Hoover forms new federal farm board with seven members
President Hoover announced the first meeting of the new federal farm board for July 15. Seven members have been selected with two posts to be filled before the initial session. The group will outline its program, establish offices, and organize permanently while gathering data on grain movements in the Mississippi valley states.
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Washin
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Elerical
Thessissippi Valley
Many Drenched in July Fourth Rain
Hundreds in Washington county faced a soggy July Fourth as a late afternoon shower dampened picnics golf outings and town celebrations. Cars were stuck in mud on dirt roads while officials logged rainfall around .38 inches amid a stretch of fine summer weather and mild nightly temperatures.
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Washington County
Washington
Local residents note visits and condolences across towns
Reverend F Wastwood and Mr and Mrs W A Whiting enjoy a pleasant Wednesday visit at the Whiting home. Ray Le Chipps, Shell Oil agent for Sullivan Minots, called after his father’s death. Harland W Meade and family drove to Littleport Iowa. Mrs W E Myers and daughter Avis travel to Devils Backbone Park with others. Miss Olive Mikech plans to leave for Wiseman Nebraska to attend an uncle’s funeral. Walter E Barnhart’s death in California prompts a family gathering.
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F Wastwood
Ara W. A. Whiting
Riverside
Fir
Harland W. Meade
Bittleport
Iowa
W. E. Myers
Devils Backbone Sta Park
Avis
Mary
Jennie Alien
Fred Enders
Ira
John Robinson
al Cottman
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Je W. Soule
Olive Mikech
Wrmore
Nebr
Walter E. Barntart
Aster
California
Train Collision Wreck Injures 23 at St Louis Union Station
Twenty three persons, mostly from St Louis, were injured at Union station when a Burning ton train from Kansas City backed into a Frise train, overturning two wooden coaches. Several injured were believed to have skull fractures.
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T. Louis, Mo
St. Louis
Union Station
Kansas City
Airplane Endurance Flight Faces Storm After Record Attempt
At Cleveland airport on July 5, pilots Bryan K Roy L Mitchell aboard the City of Cleveland battled a severe storm and two wing holes suspected to admit water. They risked aborting the planned 172 hours 31 minutes endurance record set recently by Reg Robbing and Jim Kelly at Fort Worth Texas.
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Cleveland
Cleveand
Bryan K. Roy L. Mitchell
City of Clevland
Ater
Els
Reg Robbing
Jim Kelly
Fort Worth
Tex
Mrs Oliver Gray Dies After Long Illness in Washington County
Mrs. Oliver Gray of 514 South Third Avenue died last night at 11 at Washington County Hospital after four months of heart illness and related issues. Born October 17 1846 in Vevay Indiana she married Oliver Gray January 26 1869 and moved to Washington County. Survived by husband a brother and a sister she was a longtime member of the Christian Church. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at the Christian Church with burial in Grove Cemetery.
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Oliver M. Gray
South Hird Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Christian Church
Gray
Th Christian Church
P. E. Roll
Prairie Flow Vacation Bible School Near Washington
The Rev Gordon and Harper visited a rural Prairie Flow church north of Washington last Thursday and attended daily vacation Bible School classes. About 70 students enrolled with over 70 attending, aided by more than 20 teachers including one who travelled over five miles. Closing exercises were held Friday night. Rev E Hamilton is pastor of the church.
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Messrs
Gordon
Harper
Washington
E. Hamilton
Five Best Features on the Radio Friday
A 1929 radio guide lists featured programs across networks and stations. Highlights include WIZ WEAF WOR and NBC offerings such as The Goldman Band Detroit Symphony and Barbara Frietchs melodrama among others, with times noted for each broadcast.
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United Press
WIZ
WEAF
Darktown Wanderers
Iourdon
Jones and Hare
WOR
Wia
New York
Goldman
Detroit
NBC
Detroit_ symphony
Orches
New Orleans Strike Riots Renewed After Fatality
Rioting and clashes with police resumed in New Orleans over a 2,000 railway strike. Joseph Martin Otto, 60, a striker, died from gunfire as police dispersed crowds near Canal Street car barn. A second striker, Sylvan Thibodeaux, was shot in the head and not expected to survive. another man was wounded when a mob attacked a strikebreaker operating a car. Police used riot guns to halt the advance.
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Orleans
Streains
Toda
Canal Street
Sylvan ‘Thibodeaux
Will
Foret
Injunction Against Trustees Granted Over University Diplomas
In Des Moines a district court on July 3 4 granted an injunction against the board of trustees of Des Moines University. The injunction bars further criticism of diplomas awarded to members of the 1920 graduating class. Judge J Rank 8 presided.
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Des Moines. In
Des Moin University
Shankland
Hoover Accepts Rainbow Invitation
Washington July 5 President Hoover accepted an invitation to attend the Rainbow Division reunion in Baltimore on July 15 He will be a luncheon guest review the parade and motor back to the White House in the afternoon
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Washington
Hoover
Rainbow Division
Felerang
Baltimore
White House
Car Fire Near Here Last Night Reported
An early morning car fire near here involved five occupants. Keokuk residents Mr and Mrs Victor Mastin attended, while Mr and Mrs G E Peck from Cedar Rapids visited relatives. Dr Fred Reid hosted Fourth of July guests before returning home with them for a week.
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T Man
Cvat Gare
Keokuk
France Today Faces a Serious Crisis in Government Affairs
Paris reports a cabinet crisis as France’s left wing deputies move to oust Premier Raymond Poincare and his ministers. The finances commission backed war debt payments to the United States and reparations from Germany, signaling further political tension.
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France
Paris
Prst
Hoae
Raymond Poincare
Finances Commission
United States
G Touns
Chamber of Deputies
Ermany
Important meeting at K P Hall tonight
Members of the Protective Benevolent Association are urged to attend the annual meeting at eight o'clock in the K of P hall. A full board of directors will be elected and other important business requires the full strength of the membership. The association emphasizes its vast importance to members and the need for participation to direct its affairs.
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Protective Beneolent Association
Associion
K. of P. Hall
Eeting
Death claims John W. Patton at 76
John Walker Patton died today at age 76 after a long life marked by business in Warhhae Beit ter and service in the local church. Rev A J Aire officiated at the funeral held at 3 Golock st. He was born December 3, 1863, and came to town with his parents as a child. He leaves surviving relatives including Miss Jimos H Palen. Funeral details and flowers noted.
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John Walker Patton
Prigienerrre
Faye Gee
Golock St the Bone
Aire Awa
Anapeanie Presbyterian Rehuitch
Wass
Jimos H Palen
Warh- Hae Beit Ter Ie Jan
Washington
Irene Mae
Ana
Patton
Prohibition Debates Echo Across Independence Day
In New York on July 5, Dr Clarence True Wilson urged drastic enforcement to curb violators, while former Gov Al Smith urged curtailment of the eighteenth amendment crowd. Roosevelt, hailed as next president, spoke at Tammany Hall's celebration, praising the people and warning against coalition excesses.
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York
Clarence True Wilson
Alfred B. Smith
Board of Temperance and Public Navals
Methodist Church
Cat Son
Army
Navy
Smith
Tammany Hall
Moosevelt
Wellman Draws Washington Visitors For Holiday Fest
Crowds from here and Washington attended Wellman celebrations though clouds threatened rain. Entertainment ranged from Riverside Washington baseball to Legion drum corps concerts. Mt Pleasant turnout was small but praised the parade with floats and a lively afternoon program.
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Wellman
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Sigour
Ney
Uime Creek Metropolis
Mount Pleasant
Legion
Washington Drum Corps
Calvin Coolidge Marks 57th Birthday As Private Citizen
In Northampton Massachusetts on July 5 Calvin Coolidge celebrated his 57th birthday as a private citizen for the first time in three decades. He spent the day quietly at his Massasoit Street home with Mrs Coolidge and neighbors, making brief visits to his Main Street office in the morning and evening. Dr and Mrs C W Stewart and Mr and Mrs John Rittenhouse returned from Chicago where they had visited Frances Stewart.
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Northampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
C. W. Stewart
John Rittenhouse
Chicago
Frances Stewart
Labor Government Faces Problem of Giving Industrial Aid
London July 5 AP conservatives warn safeguarding Britain's industry as a test for the new Labour government. MacDonald faces pressure to promise protection, fearing a slump in industry and rising unemployment if tariffs fall. Critics urge maintaining duties on motor parts and watches. Foreign policy and talks with the United States over Soviet relations are also noted.
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London
MacDonald
Cotser
Favor
Philip Snowde
Excheauer
Labor Party
Stanley Baldwin
Britain
Iso
Arthur Henderson
United States
Prominent Eureka Resident Dies After Ill Health
Mrs. Beenblossom died Thursday morning at 2:30 in her Eureka home. Born November 1, 1868, she was a longtime church worker in Eureka and Shiloh Christian and taught Sunday school for decades. Survived by husband Wilbur. sons Lester and D. Gle Beenblossom. siblings Samuel E. and W. H. Sigafoose. three sisters. four children Lucille Dale Yehard Louis.
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Will Md
Six Mile Oath of
Washington
Eurel
Schrock
Ella Niten
Lucille, Dale, Yehard
Louis Beenblossom
Cook Named to State Tax Commission by Governor Hammill
Governor John Hammill announced Louis H. Cook of Des Moines was named to the new state tax commission created by the Forty third General Assembly. Two other members are to be named soon.
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Des
John Hammill
Louis H. Cook
Dex Moines
State Tax Commission
General” Assembly
Red Oak Independence Day Fire Damages Garage
July 5 fire of unknown origin caused about 30000 dollars damage to a garage in Red Oak during Independence Day celebrations. More than 20000 spectators witnessed the blaze hindering firefighters. Lightning struck the Hugh smokest for the Murphy calendar company adding another 5000 dollars in damage.
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Red Oak
Hugh
Auto Wrecks Fatal to 54, Many Injured
Chicago July 5 P Death rode the highways as Uncle Sam marked the Fourth. Nationwide tally shows 54 auto crash deaths and about 400 injured. Drownings in Michigan and Grand Haven add to several hundred heat related injuries. Thirteen killed in Iowa Independence Day celebration with varied causes including traffic, fireworks, and accidents.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
United Press
Grand Haven
Lake Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Towa
Pendence
July Fourth Fireworks Spark Few Serious Injuries
A Journal reporter notes the Fourth of July produced mainly minor burns and scratches from fireworks, with some auto mishaps but no serious injuries. The day is described as safe and sane in the community and nearby areas despite extensive firework use. In Columbus Ohio the Ohio State University student senate backs optional drill and opposes compulsory military training amid a campus vote.
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Journal
Washington
Columbus
Ohio State University
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