Burlington and Washington Battle in Big Local Showdown
The largest Washington crowd this season is expected as Burlington visits Washington High for the rematch. An overtime win by Burlington in their first meeting has heightened interest. Washington hails a win over Mt. Pleasant to boost home confidence. A preliminary game features Five and a Ted Kelsey led squad. Intermission entertainment includes University of Iowa gymnasts and the Washington band.
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Washington
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Ted Kelsey
Charles George
Toe Freshwaters
Bill McConnaue
Don Paul
University of Iowa
Washington High School
James J. Davis
Steel
Pennsylvania
Birthday salute for O F Haight on 19th year
O F Haight marks his nineteenth birthday today while in splendid health. He observes the day by continuing his usual work with vigor equal to many years younger men.
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O. F. Haight
Savings Deposits Rise in Iowa Banks in December
Des Moines reports Iowa banks saw a 0.6 percent rise in deposits in December. On January 1, 1928 deposits were 2 percent higher than a year earlier. The Seventh District banks posted a 1.2 percent December gain and a 3 percent year over year rise, with accounts up 2 percent and average per account up 1.1 percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Federal Reserve District
May investigate power lobbyists
Senator Walsh of Montana said the senate may appoint a committee to investigate the public utilities industry and probably inquire into the operations of the power lobby as well. He told the commerce committee that the greatest lobby ever organized represents utilities interests and cited the joint committee of national utility associations.
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Washington
Walsh
Montana
The
United Press Today
Senate
Lerstats Commerce Committee
Learries
Joint Committee
National Utility Associations
Legion Carnival Dates Announced for Post Event
The American Legion post plans an indoor carnival at the armory in Preson Wolf with dates February 22, 23, 24 and 26. Funds raised will buy uniforms for the post drum and bugle corps, with committee chairmen gathering volunteers to run events. An Auxiliary card party at Commercial club gym on February 25 supports the same uniform fund.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Armory
Preson Wolf
Charles M. Denison
Dale Atkinson
Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Commercial Club Gymnasium
Jean Beatty Post
Buele Corps
Auxiliary
Charles Denison
Harles Clark
Alice Meek
Kathryn Bostwick
GRAIN DEALERS REELECT OFFICERS AT IOWA MEETING
Iowa farmers grain dealers association re elected S J Cottington of Stanhope as president H F Tobin of Palmer as vice president and J P Lacon of Fort Dodge as secretary J C Riedesel of Glidden named treasurer The convention adjourned after a three day session in Cedar Rapids with 1929 meeting site to be chosen later by directors.
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Cedar Rapids
S. J. Cottington
Stanhope
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
H. F. Tobin
Palmer
J. P. Lacson
Fort Dodge
J. C. Riedesel
Glidden
D. W. Thomas
Rembrandt
Miles Proposes Peace Department For United States
Des Moines editor Frank Miles urged creating a cabinet level Peace Department with Col Charles A Lindbergh as administrator in a speech to Des Moines high school students. He warned that immediate disarmament would be deadly and that in future war the American Legion would call for conscription of wealth materials and men.
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Des Moines
Department of Peace
United States
Col
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Des Moines Bish
Miles
United State
American Legion
Mrs Mattie Shoemaker Journey to Daverport Mentioned
Mrs Mattie Shoemaker traveled to Daverport this morning with details limited to the brief installment of her movement as reported in the fragment.
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Mattie Shoemaker
Daverport
Two Plans Outlined for Disposition of Muscle Shoals
Washington January 27 two plans for disposition of Muscle Shoals were urged before the Senate Agriculture Committee. Chester H Gray for the American Farm Bureau said favor a Willis bill leasing the plant to the Nitrate Corporation of America and American Cyanamid Company for fertilizer production. Harrison P Howe editor of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry argued fertilizer cannot be produced economically there and urged government operation of the plant for power as in the Norrs bill.
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Washington
I(lp
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
Chester H. Gray
American Farm Bureau Federation
Nitrate Corporation of America
American Cyanamid Company
Harrison P.howe
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Magazine
Musee Shoals
Norr
Y Carnival Committee Names for Indoor Event
Secretary Harry Kreider lists committees for the Y indoor carnival to be held Feb 2 and 3. Volunteers cover bake sale auctions minstrel aquatic show fortune telling vaudeville coffee booth check room and other activities with numerous local residents named as chairs and members.
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Harry Kreider
W. M Keeves
Joe Wright
George Foster
Elsie Mosier
PD. J. Ross
Anna Dawson
Anna Bowman
Lou Stewart
Max Orr
C. A. Pratt
Bosse Plumly
Mere Kins
Lucy Casey
Merchants’ Exchange
Russi Jennings
J. W. Enslin
Joe Falk
C. B. Kerr
Jil N. Schuster
Lewis A. Warren
Everette Griffith
Victor Mastin
Fred Reid
Leland Morrison
Phil Crail
W. CC. Monson
Lotsa Young
Eoma Clemans
Richard McCleery
Fortune Teiling
Amy Christian
Jessie Kerr
Mies Lelia Anderson
J. H. Peet
Harlan Mead
Frank Jackson Coffee and Water Booth
Joss Brown
Dorothy Clark
Evelyn Gibson
Edwin Griffith, Jr
Harold Ahrens
Howard Benn
Hubert Lehrer
T. R. Phillips
Claude Tucker
Ettua Dawson
Helen Breese
Norma Reaney
Edna Lewis
Merritt Meuniel
Norman Sage
Clarence Logan
Lewis Warren
Helen Livingston
Jeane Simpson
Ed Conner
Kloyd Britain
Glen McFarlane
Harold Briley
Molison
David Taylor Fish Pond
Norma Beeker
Mildred Voxes
Marie Landau
Pearl McClure
Mies M. Agee
Lawsuit Follows Rent Bill quarrel in Polk District
Ward Beeler sues Edward and wife and a detective agency over a $30 room rent dispute. He claims malicious prosecution and slander after his arrest on charges of defrauding an innkeeper. The suit seeks $12 000 in damages in Polk district court.
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DHS Moines
Polk District Court
I 1Ward
Beeler
Edward's
Justice of No Peace
W. J. Johnson
Eve McKeever
Urges Precautions Against Corn Borer Threat
Samuel R. Guard, editor of the Breeders Gazette, told the Hoof and Horn club at Iowa State College that the corn borer is a grave economic menace. He urged farmers to form vigilance committees and wage a cooperative war of attrition with clean tillage, burning and burying to keep the pest from Iowa. He criticized the Agriculture Department for delaying extermination efforts.
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Ames
lIa
United States Department On Agriculture
Samuel R. Guard
Chicago
Breeders’Gazette
Guard
Iowa State College
Mississippi
Iowa
Department of Agriculure
Large Crowds at Baptist Meetings in Iowa Conference
The Sinist associational conference closed after the most successful meeting this year in Iowa. Delegates reported Washington conference attracted the largest audiences relative to church membership. Dr. M D Eubank, with China missionary experience, gave the closing address. Other speakers included Miss Misse Kappen Floyd Carr Dr Frank Anderson and Attorney Mercer. A Presbyterian dinner preceded sessions.
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Sinist Associational Conference
Iowa
Washington
M. D. Eubank
China
Misse Kappen
Floyd Carr
New York
Frank Anderson
Des Moines
Attorney Mercer
Turlington
The
Town Baptist Association
Presbyterian Church
Burlington
Mercer
Baptist Conference
Photographic broadcasting nears realization in radio
New York January 27. A practical demonstration of photo radio equipment by Dr. E. W. Alexanderson of General Electric was shown on WEAF. A picture of Mayor Walker was broadcast to home receivers, confirming a 4 1 2 by 8 inch image. Gen J G Harbord of RCA predicted widespread adoption.
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New York
Gan
Ke. E. W. Alexanderson
General Electric Company
Walker
Dr. Alexanderson
Pythias Knights Win Card Tourney In Washington
The Knights of Pythias defeated the Knights of Columbus 76 to 67 in the first inter lodge card tournament held at the K C hall last evening. The card list includes A M Weaver J B Maxwell John W Applegate John Kock E C Curtis W E Pulten Irwin Galloway Maynard Brown and others. speeches by Mayor Applegate J E Bovee and C A Neiswanger. music by Johanna Orish and Helen Melinsky. visitors from Pleasant Plain Wellman and Richmond. Shern Welch and Richard Johnson win high scores.
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Washington
Knights of Pythias
Knight of Columbus
K. C. Hall
J. M. Kelly
A. M. Weaver
J. 8
Maxwell
John W. Applegate
John Kock
J. BE. Bovee
Fred Pranklin
E. C. Curtis
W. Ef. Pulten
Irwin Galloway
Maynard Brown
William Sfatucha
BCT
Hansensherm Welch
Richard Johnson
Joan Pratt
Owen Grecian
Milburn McKay
Harry Crone
Knights of Columbus
Bachelors surplus reported across states and Alaska
The article notes Washington has 87,395 more men of marriageable age than women, Idaho a 30,000 surplus, with Montana and Oregon also affected. Alaska reports 2,567 more bachelors, as women seek husbands.
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Washington
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Jury to Try Hickman Incomplete Panel Delays Trial
In Los Angeles, January 27, the Hickman murder trial stalled as the defense pressed to finish a tentative jury panel. Eleven jurors had been questioned with a twelfth expected, while Judge Trabucce urged faster questioning. Jerome Walsh faced bench rebukes for prolonging the voir dire.
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Court Room
Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Poon
Jonethon
Tewelfth
J. J. Trabucce
Jerome Walsh
Young Trickman
Talesmen
College Students Preparing for Play Rehearsals
College students rehearse for next Tuesday evening play to be staged in the high school auditorium. Tickets are on sale now with seating by Phillips and Hebner.
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Phillips & Hebner
Keifer Garage Announces New Car Display
The Keifer Garage invites the public to view the first presentation of the 1928 Pontiac Oakland and Velie models at the salesroom. The show features updated body construction and improved mechanics, underscoring value in units already well regarded in automotive circles. Supt Peet and school directors travel to Des Moines for a junior college meeting.
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Keifer
Pontiac
Oakland
Velie
Pullis
Kiefer
J. WH. Peet
Stutemann
JL UA. Porter
George LT. McDaniel
Stutsman
Dies Moines
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G. Wallace Bryant
Bryant
Henry Westall
Aseville
N. C
Henry Ford
Legion
Br VP Armory
WEBER
Ruary
OWA
Peace Department
Navy
U. S. S. California
J. G. Harboard
Radio Corporation of America
Pythias Knights
Devpeat K. Ofcs
Hickman
Hick
Keifer Garage
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