No Measure F Farm Relief Debate with Hoover Conference
Washington reports indicate Congress will not press the No Measure F and Farm Relief 7 Regular bill this session. McNary and Hoover officials weighed farm policy as Mellon’s Treasury leadership faced scrutiny while other cabinet talks and tax issues emerged during the Washington conference.
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Swashington
Jan
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Senate Agriculture Comtion
Nittee
Hoover
Edmondson dies suddenly at 73 near Columbus Junction
Frank Edmondson 73 prominent local farmer two miles east of Columbus City died suddenly at six o clock from heart trouble. Active in Columbus City Presbyterian church, he was born June 9 1861 in Monroe County Tennessee. He married Marietta Duncan in 1880. she died in 1898. Survived by second wife Alice Lupton four grandchildren two daughters Vis Shellabarger and Mrs S L Olson and two sons William Dale Edmondson. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Columbus
Junction
Frank Edmondson
Columbus Ciy
Columbus City Presbyterian Church
Edmondson
Monroe County
Marietta Duncan
Alice Lupton
Vis
Shellabarger
Columbus Junction
Valuation at Home Increases Property Inventory
The Washington county home shows a larger valuation than last year with totals around 17 thousand dollars compared to about 16 thousand previously. The inventory lists livestock including 37 head of cattle 122 swine and 500 chickens along with 6 191 quarts of stored fruit.
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Washington County
Eighth Crew Member Dies After Army Plane Crash
In HARIUSBUNG Pennsylvania on January 12, Sergeant Patrick Conroy, aboard the army transport plane fallen near Royalton post office, died from injuries after seven others perished. The accident, blamed on possible engine failure, occurred during a return flight to Bolling Washington, with the ship crashing after the tail tipped and one wing struck a tree. Fire and wreckage hindered recovery of bodies from the damaged craft.
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Hariusbung
Patrick Conroy
Elshi
Army
Royalton Westernina Hospital
Royalton Borough
Bolling
Washington, D
Caa
P Lay
Royalton
Prayer Week Services Close Observance At Vaulted Presbyterian
A local week of prayer concluded with a series of services at the Vaulted Presbyterian Church. Attendance was modest as illnesses affected participation. Patterson of Abe Wrest Church led the closing program, with a single remaining absence noted in the report.
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Los. Patterson
Abe Wrest Jan Church
Losin Falks
M Patterson
Mrs J H L Myall Dies After Eleven Weeks Ill
Agnes Galbraith Myall of Paris Kentucky born 1851 in Ireland died after an eleven week illness. She married Joseph Myall in 1871 and lived near Washington. Services set for 2:30 Sunday at Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr Eastwood. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Sutherland and Mrs Rath, and a son, J W Myall.
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Joseph Ui Myall
Ater
Presbyterian Church
le AL Do
Agnes Galbraith
Beltaxt
Ireland
America
Thay
Paris
Kentucky
Joseph
Mra
Tin Sutherlanid
Rath
Cd Myla
Mercury Dips To Five Below As Night Warms
Early night readings show the thermometer dropping to five below zero, then rising before morning. Daylight brings warmer temperatures and rapid melting of snow and ice, with exposed areas taking the sun.
Marriage License Granted in Rock Island County
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse to Martin and Doraman, both of Rock Island. This is the first marriage license issued in the county in 1929.
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Court House
Martin
Doraman
Rock Island
Lindbergh Plans Canal Zone Mail Route Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh prepares to fly a Sikorsky from Miami on February 1 to establish a mail route to the Canal Zone. The trip will stop in Havana Belize British Honduras Tela Honduras Cortados Nicaragua Managua Punta Arenas Costa Rica and Cristobal with Lindbergh acting as technical adviser for Pan American Airways on a biweekly schedule.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Miami
Pistwine
Sikorsky
United States
Canal Zone
Havana
Belize
British Honduras
Tela
Honduras
Cortatos
Nicaragua
Managua
Punta Arenasy
Costa Rica
da Cristobal
C. Z
Lindhergi
Tal Air “Transport Co
Wehe Intel
Casey Tones
Lindberg
Pan-American Airways
Fe Canal Zone
Band Elects 1929 Officers at City Hall
The Band selected in a city hall meeting elected Grant Humble Sr as manager and Hal Humble as director. William Manussier was re elected secretary and treasurer, Harry Janitor Pollock Wall as temporary chair announced officer salaries and uniforms to be funded, two committees formed for uniforms and entertainment with Frank Carter Lewis Warren to serve. An entertainment show is planned to boost funds and a minstrel style program may headline.
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Grant Humble Sr
Mattie K. Humble
William Manussier
Treasury
Harry
Pollock Wall
Harry Sprineman
Frank Carter
Lewis Warren
Auxiliary of Legion Growing to Meet Quota by Jan. 15
The Leon Beatty American Legion auxiliary aims to reach its membership quota by January 15 to win a state convention travel prize. The unit seeks six merit points for a state citation and honors the sacrifices of members’ families who served. Nationally 1928 membership hit 300,000 with Iowa around 24,784. also noted is the death of former Washington buggy man M. Wilson.
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Leon Beatty
Post American Legson
State Department
American Legionaux
Lowatatone
Ford
Iowa
Hammill
Stason
Providetion Oy
American Legion
Boxing Commission
Farmers Mutual Gains 269 027 Yearly Total Amid Snowed Meeting
Farmers Mutual reports a net gain of 269 027 for the year as the annual meeting of the Newton County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association was postponed due to severe weather and road conditions. Only a few stockholders attended. action will be taken when a new date is set.
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Farmers Mutual
Weneton County Farmers Mutual Furance Association
Direcore
Ti Mioethus
Vostecdi
Aixi
NC Penningrotherman
Jogh Lenda
Seek Cars For Fairfield Jaunt
Large interest in the Washington field game next Thursday evening January 17 at Fairfield. J W Enclin circulates petitions to secure cars for high school students and their families. Call before Wednesday to reserve seats. hoped for 200 plus travelers. Washington aims to win the Little Six title with a victory.
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Washington
Fairfield
J. W. Enclin
Jow
Enslin
Ruigfeld
Five Best Features on the Radio Sunday
Radio listings from 1929 summarize the WEAF and network schedule with segments hosted by Reinald Werrenrath Nina Morsana opera artist and baritone, a General Motors hour with Gertrude, and multiple broadcasts across WOR and WIZ networks including Roxy Theatre and Music Room segments.
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United Wor
Newark
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
WEAF
Reinald Werrenrath
Nina Morsana
Opra Parton
Warc
Weaty
United Press
Wiz and Newwork
Roxy
Network 7
Music Room
General Motors
Gertrude
Annual Session of Y W Women Hold Meeting Monday Evening
The annual Y W gathering is set for Monday evening at 7 to review reports and elect board members. Organizers hope for a large attendance from all members.
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Y. W
Chris
Siy
Hie Arcanization
Fe Cincarely
Mount Pleasant Loss to Demons Amid Erratic Play
The Mount Pleasant team fell to the Washington Demons in a game plagued by rough play and misplays. Washington dominated early scoring with tenacious rebounds while Mount Pleasant struggled to convert shots, leaving the contest in doubt until the final minutes as both squads traded baskets.
Washington Heads to Fairfield in Big Thursday Game
Washington plays at Fairfield next Thursday in a hard fought intercity game while plans are made to mobilize a large crowd. Mt Pleasant Junior varsity squad has shown steady improvement and fans note a strong performance by Wilson and Hoffman. Hiatt leads Washington with active floor play and sharp baskets as the hosts pull away late in the third period.
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Washington
Fairfield Armory
Mt. Pleasant
Wilson
Hoffman
Mr. Pleasant
Alvin Wash
Tucker
Knoxville Republican Joe H. Johnson Named Speaker Pick
Joe H. Johnson of Knoxville was chosen by the Republican caucus as speaker of the house for the forty third Iowa General Assembly to convene Monday. A farmer-lawyer and former insurance and schools committee member, Johnson is a Good Roads supporter with Central College and Chicago law training. The caucus indicated the appointment will face house opposition and likely Senate contention.
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Joe H. Johnson
Knoxville
ROUSE
Good Roads
Wirtout
Theower House
Central College
Pella
Columbian University
Chicago University College of Law
Des Moines
Iowa
Forty Third General Assembly
George W. Patterson
Senate
House
TL Wa
Patterson
Framecis Johnson
Tereill
Gilchrist
Marion
Hammill
Ember
Arda
Board of Parole
State Board of Aducation
Commissioner of Labor
Brank Shane
Obumsa
Shane
Ota Lange
Furnish Milk to Ward Pupils
Neat Monday morning mid mornings a half pint of milk at the ward school to be started for about fifty five underweight children. The plan has been tried before with a dog in many schools and is seen as encouraging. Milk paid by some parents, provided free for others whose parents cannot pay. Local donations to the school health fund make milk possible.
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Mh. Thompson
Chicago
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Am Farm Burea Federation
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Ty Melton
Se Nicn
Michigan
Maton
Couzens
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Internal Revenue Bureau
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Trockhart
Nye
Northkota
Te Coolidge
Alture Jardine
F. Edmondson
Army Airplane Crew
Pune
WN One
Lindbergh
Aeou
Auxiliary OF Legion Growing
M. Wilson
Washington Buggies
Secorsspel
Sta
Washingon Courty
Sidney Coon
G. Patterson
Cedar Township
J. J. Renda
James M. Stone
Oregon Township
John Kennedy
Fairfield Jaunt
Glendale
Calif
Wawheington
The
Radio Sunday
Mount Pleasant
Demons
Meliistom
Panehers
Lanede Sen
Thursda
Francis Johnson
Dickinson County
Sauer
Sungsun
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West Chester
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Reinert
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Redding
WeleAvoy
Piper
Simpson
Been
Msgr
Brown
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