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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1929

Page

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Government to Spend Over Four Billion on 1929-33 Programs

White House outlines four year push in naval expansion army aviation housing public works and post office deficits. Estimated increases total about 1.009 billion with farm relief at least 150 million and large naval and postal costs shaping the budget outlook.

Washington America White House Navy Army Boulder Dam Postal Service Post Office Department Treasury Army Navy Post Office

Hoover Invites Coolidge to Washington Visit

President Hoover proclaims the Kellogg anti war treaty in a ceremony in Washington with Calvin Coolidge as guest of honor. Coolidge accepted the invitation and will attend the proclamation and White House luncheon with the diplomatic corps. The cabinet Kellogg Borah Swanson are slated to attend alongside Coolidge. Serena Taylor returns home to Galesburg after a Washington visit.

Washington, D. C Calvin Coolidge United States Hoover Coolidge White House Mr. Coolidge Kellogg Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee Swanson Virginia

Last Man's Club in Another Reunion It May Be Last

ST PAUL June 295 LP The last man s club gathers here as three survivors of Company RB first Minnesota volunteer infantry ready for a final toast. John S Goff 87 ChamBerlain 87, Charles Lockwood 87 of S D, and Peter Hall 92 of Atwater Minnesota share memories of 43 years ago. They joke of future meetings and vow to persist as long as they shall live.

Last Man’s Club ST. Paul John S Charles Lockwood Chamberlain S. D Peter Hall Atwater Minnesota Company RB First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Stillwater Goff Hall Battle of Peace Orchard Lockwood Peter

Columbus Junction Resident Dies of Blood Poisoning

P C Ross aged 64 a longtime Columbus Junction resident died at home Friday after a week long illness of blood poisoning He helped untangle horses after a mower accident last week and had scratches from the incident He was a Rock Island lines foreman due for pension He was born in 1864 Montgomery Indiana survived by widow Kathryn two daughters nine grandchildren and several siblings Funeral arrangements were incomplete with burial planned in Columbus City cemetery

Columbus Junction P. C. Ross Hi Home Ross Arthur Mewhirter Rock Island Lines Montgomery County Ind Kathryn Edwards Guy Masonholder Verne Brown Columbus Stephen Ross Ainsworth Bessie Turner Blanch Lewis Hattie Taft Denver Orpha Christner Frances Shafer Gertrude Marshall Aurora Columbus City

Sermon At United Presbyterian In Crawfordsville

Nellie Manners reports in Crawfordsville that July 206 Miss Lucile Carper of Olds visited. A communion preparation service featured a sermon by Thomas Wolfe of Ainsworth on No Man Cared for My Soul, attended by Mrs. J. O. Matthews Mrs. Spencer Rev and Mrs. Fred Sharpe and others.

Crawfordsville Lucile Carper Olds United Presbyterian Church Thomas Wolfe Ainsworth J. O. Matthews Spencer Harry Bishop Havre Fred Sharpe Winfield

Farm Board to study Florida fruit and Texas cotton

The Federal Farm Board planned to consider Florida fruit crops and Texas cotton, two key agricultural issues. President Hoover sought an emergency aid session for Florida fruit growers while Senator Connally urged policy action on cotton before the new marketing season.

Florida Fruit Texas Cotton TO Farm Board Washington Texas Florida Federal Farm Board Hoover Connally Congress Farm Board Senator Connally Chaiman Alexander Legge

Accident Epidemic Ties Le Mars Area in 24 Hours

An accident wave in Le Mars Iowa eased today after a flurry of injuries. In the last two days four people suffered leg fractures, three broke arms, and ribs were fractured. several others received injuries and were treated at the local hospital.

LE Mars

Bank of Pablo Fails in Jacksonville Beach

The 25th Florida bank to close in two weeks did not open today. The Bank of Pablo in Jacksonville Beach, a small institution with $25,000 capital, primarily served weekend vacationers.

Jacksonville Fla Florida Bank of Pablo Jacksonville Beach

Cherokee Bandits Elude Searchers After Bank Robbery

Bandits robbed the First National Bank of Cherokee of over 4000 dollars. A state checker and a Kansas City man were wounded. State Agent Hi Yackey led the broad search with planes and cars aiding but no trace found. Patrols extended across surrounding counties as clues from the bank guided efforts.

Cherokee First National Bank of Cherokee George Hurff Kansas City A. S. Lawrence Muscatine Hi Yackey

Canadian plan to curb rum running faces U S navigation law amendment

Ottawa reports Canadian officials propose a plan to Washington that would require small Sall vessels to obtain clearance papers, limiting unrouted arrivals and departures to curb rum running across the border. Under current law all Canadian vessels must clear customs when leaving for a foreign port.

Ottawa Ont Washington United States Canada

Communists Youths Riot at New York Scout Departure

In New York 60 Young Volunteers of America activists disrupted the Boy Scouts sendoff for an England jamboree. Police dispersed the group after clashes on the Samaria pier as families watched. three men were arrested after resisting orders.

New York Boy Scouts of America Birkenhead England Samaria Young Volunteers of America Childrn

Liquor Men Kill Federal Officers in Rio Grande Clash

In El Paso on July 20 border patrolman Ivan Scotten, 25, died after a half hour gun battle with Mexican liquor smugglers along the Rio Grande. A squad attempted to arrest a river crossing on horseback when fire broke out from both sides. Scotten fell as the gunfight raged with several hundred shots. the Mexican horseman was wounded and carried to safety by his companions.

EL Paso Tex Ivan Scotten Scotten Rio Grande Secotten

St Louis Flyers Begin Second Week of Endurance Flight

St Louis endurance pilots Dale Jackson and Forrets OBrine push their monoplane Assault on the Refueling Endurance past another week. The St Louis-Rob in, airborne since 7 17 last Saturday, reaches 168 consecutive hours as Gallagher motor runs. Missouri-Robin with Joseph Hammer and W Gentery Shelton logs 68 hours since takeoff at 10 30 a m Wednesday.

ST. Louis Dale Jackson Forrets O'Brine Gallagher Joseph Hammer

Advantages Of An Airport Told By Price

Victor C. Price of Centerville addressed the Better Washington club on aviation progress and airport value for communities. He described Centerville’s 160 acre field three and a half miles from town, leased by the chamber of commerce with plans for purchase via tax, and outlined financing by leasing and annual sub scription if needed. He noted income from flight fees and gas sales supporting upkeep and urged federal commerce officials to advise on field selection and procedures.

United States Victor C. Price Centerville Better Washington Club Price Chamber of Commerce Federal Department of Commerce Washington

Farmer duped by gypsies loses $10000 near Oelwein Iowa

Carl Glode a middle aged farmer two miles southwest of Oelwein says he lost his wife’s $10000 to a gypsy band after they promised to double the money in three days. Officers race to trace the swindlers as the gypsies vanished with an automobile and left only stage money.

Oelwein Carl Glode Glode Fayette County Glade

Frost Ruins Truck Crops in Wisconsin

Early killing frost strikes central Wisconsin with lows near 36 to 40 degrees paralyzing truck gardens from Antigo to Wisconsin Rapids. Weather officials trace the unprecedented cold wave to Alaska and the Great Lakes region. The piece notes fatalities from a separate Stratton, Colorado wreck with nine dead.

Wisconsin Milwaukee Wis U.P Antigo Wisconsin Rapids Alaska Great Lakes Region

Powers Take New Steps to Prevent War

In Manchuria fighting edges up as Russia and China clash near Harbin. Foreign consuls seek protection for foreigners if conflict erupts while Russia invades Manchuria and Chinese troops move toward Manchuli. Stimson diplomacy backed by Briand gains cautious Russian approval.

United Press Harbin Manchuria Japan Manchuri Pograntchhnaya Mukden Manchuli Russia China Stimson Washington Tokio Nanking Briand France Moscow

Sinclair's Term Ends Sunday in Contempt Case

Harry F. Sinclair, oil baron, completes a 90 day sentence for contempt of the senate in district jail. He serves a concurrent six month term for jury shadowing and may be freed after good behavior allowances.

Washington U.P Harry F. Sinclair Senate Sinclair

Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valleys and Plains

Forecast predicts showers and thundershowers in the north and central areas early in the week with cooler spells in the central region midweek. Temperatures look mostly above normal with a return to cooler conditions in the north and central zones toward the week’s end.

Mississippi Missouri Valleys Great Plains

Problem of airport wheat easily solved in Hutchinson

The wheat on 125 acres planned for Hutchinson's new airport was nearly wiped out by a recent flood. The problem of harvesting the remaining crop has been solved.

Hutchinson Kan U.P

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Army Air Inc Solidge Serena Taylor M. M. Flynn Galesburg Nellie Manners Commission LE Mars IA Skb Lawrence OF New Orleans Endurance Flyers Washington Club Aviation Ance Carl M. Keck Bestival Lloyd Lytle J. W. Enslin Cedar Rapids Engslin Club American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps S. A. Dickerson Frank B. Miller F. M. Ritchey Enslin People of 115Th Cavalry P. J. Crail Captain Crail Farm Bureau P. L. Etter T. J. Pease Leslie Dunlap Farmer Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stratton, Col
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