Hitler appeals to reason as Britain keeps war footing
British leaders reject any peace on German terms after Hitler’s appeal to reason. Germany intensifies bombing while British fighters and AA batteries counter. Hitler tells Reichstag he seeks friendship with Britain and Italy but vows final attack if rebuffed. Belgians to be repatriated except officers and NCOs.
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London
Hitler
British Isles
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Thefuehrer
Churchill
Reichstag
Count Clano
England
Britain
Willkie and Wilson Plan Farm Talks in Iowa
Willkie signals a midwestern secretary of agriculture if he wins. He meets Gov. Wilson in Colorado Springs and asks leaders in Des Moines to convene farm officials around August 5 for farming policy discussions. Wilson highlights tenancy reforms and local control while Willkie backs practical, no-dollar-government ideas.
Municipal Band Concert Promises Popular Selections
Readable fragments describe a municipal band concert featuring Goldman Bauman Laurendeau and Fillmore with a popular selection program. Listed names imply a community music event with conductors and soloists, set to entertain residents in a local venue.
Orders New Trial in Greiner vs Hicks
Judge J G Patterson granted a new trial motion in Blanche Greiner administrator of Daniel Greiner vs W P Hicks. The case arose from an automobile death near Chicago involving a truck, with the March term verdict favoring the defendant. Patterson will return to Washington August 17 for further March term sessions.
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Greiner Vs. Hicks
Patterson
J. G. Patterson
Washington County District Court
Blanche Greiner
Daniel Greiner
W. P. Hicks
Greiner
Chicago
Hicks
Washington
Iowa Convicts Rob Bank in Diller and Wilbur
Three officials of the State Bank of Diller identified two of the bandits as Lowell Jaenze and Ivan Sullivan, Iowa prison escapees from Fort Madison, who allegedly robbed the Diller bank of about 5000 dollars. A third man, possibly Forrest Estes, is believed to be three miles down the highway toward Kansas. The trio is also linked to a prior bank robbery at Wilbur on June 29.
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Diller
Neb
State Bank of
Lowell Jaenze
Ivan Sullivan
Fort Madison
Iowa
Kansas
Forrest Estes
State Sheriff's Office
Wilbur
Here
Farley to retire as DNC chair amid new selection plan
Chicago July 19 James A Farley announced he will retire August 17 as chairman of the national democratic committee and a five man sub committee led by Edward J Flynn will name his successor after talks with President Roosevelt and Agriculture Secretary Henry A Wallace. Farley cited personal finances and forecast Roosevelt Wallace victory.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
National Democratic Committee
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Farley
Wallace
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Towans
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Senator McNary
Republican
Walace
Farm Bureau
Johnson
Exhibit McFadden Cream Extractor Demonstration
W. C. McFadden, Washington shoe man, presents a cream extractor that transfers cream from the bottle top to a cream pitcher without removing the bottle. It drains cream down to the line automatically and sells for 15 cents. Demonstrations at McLellan store tomorrow with sales at Peters Hardware, Rugaber's Hardware and Ross Variety store.
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W. C. Mcadden
Washington
Peters’ Hardware
Rukgaber’s Hardware
Ross
New Manager for Smart and Thrifty Dress Shop
Mrs Violet Foster of Davenport has been selected as manager of the Smart and Thrifty dress shop on the east side of the square. She trained in Oskaloosa for Smart and Thrifty management, previously led a Davenport dress shop for eight years, and worked in Tri Cities ready to wear establishments. She plans to uphold the store’s price and quality standards and seeks to become acquainted with Washington residents as a Methodist Church member.
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Violet Foster
Davenport
Methodist Church
Festicorn plans pageant during Washington corn festival
The Festicorn commission voted to stage a pageant titled America On Parade as part of the Washington corn festival October 1 to 3. A Rogers company representative from Fostoria Iowa joined discussions for a tentative agreement. The commission aims to weave corn themes into the script while final details are developed.
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Festicorn Commission
Washington
John BR. Rogers Company
Fostoria
Iowa
Rogers Company
Wisie Long
Riverside Woman Mary Mottet Dies at 78
Mrs. Mary Mottet 78 died at her Riverside home after several weeks illness. She returned from Mercy hospital Iowa City ten days ago. Funeral plans likely for St Mary's Church Riverside. Survived by six children, 24 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. husband John Mottet died 1933.
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Riverside
Mary Mottet
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. Mary's Church
Mary Mingo
Ilinois
Lorenz and
Paronts
John Mottet
Peter Brommenschenkel
Mottet
The
Rosary Society
Cedar Rapids
Leona Frank
Grace Mottet
Lawrence Mottet
Washington
Clement Mottet
John Mingo
Hettie Schillig
Ripley Resident Notifies Health of Quad Rupe Duck
Mr. Ripley issues notice about Charles Shipton of Ripley town in Butler county claiming on his farm a perfectly healthy quad ruped duck.
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Mr. Ripley
Charles Shipton
Ripley Township
Butler County
McNeese Dies at Brighton After Stroke at 69
William DeWayne McNeese dies at his Brighton home at 69 following a stroke suffered last Sunday. He would have turned 70 the next day. Funeral set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at the McNeese residence, burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Survived by widow Ginevra Irwin, two sons Otto and Loren, daughter Leona Whisler, five grandchildren.
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Brighton
William DeWayne McNeese
McNeese
Hillcrest
W. R. Noland
Pulaski
Iowa
Sherman
Washington
Mr. McNeese
Jefferson County
Mark
Emma
Nordyke) McNeese
Ginevra Irwin
Burlington
Minneapolis & St Louis Railroad
Woodman Lodge
Otto
Newton
Loren
Leona Whisler
Trip tickets issued for special train to St Louis
Chairman Ray Whitehead announces that tickets for the baseball trip on a special train to St Louis next Sunday are ready. He will distribute them at the vacant store room north of the National Bank until 9 30 Saturday evening to those who have not yet secured them.
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St. Louis
Ray Whitehead
The
National Bank
Bur
Nichol to Preach for Union Service in Central Park
The United Presbyterian church leads the fourth union evening service in Central park this Sunday with Rev. William M. Nichol delivering a sermon titled Three Cheers. Merle Simpson and Maurine Trotman sing I Came to the Garden Alone, Miles conducts, and a Municipal band brass quartet provides music. If weather fails, the service moves to the United Presbyterian church.
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United Presbyterian Church
Central Park
William M. Nichol
Merle Simpson
Maurine Trotman
Garden
Miles
Municipal Band
Nichol
Governor Sees G.O.P. Victory
Governor George A. Wilson told a Burlington Iowa audience that Wendell Willkie seeks direct agricultural input from corn belt leaders. A Des Moines conference is set for August 5 with Willkie, after a stop in Colorado Springs. Wilson predicted a Republican victory in November and avoided comment on Henry A. Wallace as vice president. The convention nominated three Iowa Supreme Court candidates.
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Burlington
Iowa
U.P
George A. Wilson
Wendell Willkie
Corn Belt
Wilson
Des Moines
Willkie
Colorado Springs
Comement
Henry A. Wallace
Trip plans aid by Mr Whitehead for Sunday morning
The notice invites potential travelers to contact Mr Whitehead for a Sunday morning trip at four o'clock with possible cancellations leaving seats open. Baseball fans not on the trip can attend a Blattnerfield game Sunday afternoon featuring the Washington Indies against Cedar Bluff.
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Blattnerfield
Washington Indies
Cedar Bluff
Sale Sheep Near Paul Strickler Farm at Lamoni
A neighborhood sale of sheep near the Paul Strickler farm at Lamoni is reported as occurring soon with buyers invited to attend and inspect the stock.
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Paul Strickler
Lamoni
John Mayer Dies in Madrid After Stroke
John Mayer of Madrid died yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock after suffering a paralytic stroke on Monday. He was about 7 years old, born in Dutch Creek township, and burial will be at Madrid. His wife Isa belle Mason survives with one son Glenn and five granddaughters.
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John Mayer
Madrid
Ed Mayer
Washington
Elmer Mason
Mr. Mayer
Dutch Creek Township
Isabelle Mason
Glenn
Mercury Near 100 Here Today
Washington records 99 degrees this afternoon with no relief in sight as the heat wave continues. Des Moines reports Iowa swelters with 100 degrees plus at Sioux City Spirit Lake and many other towns across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Iowa Falls
Waterloo
Rockwell City
Alta
Carroll
Cherokee
Inwood
Marshalltown
Forest City
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Eighly
Mr. Willkie
Wilson Farm
Topeka
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Phil Nelson
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Washington Pot
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Skornicka
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Mary Norton
Edward J. Kelly
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Mr. Whitehead
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