State News Review highlights Iowa events spanning politics to transport
The Journal's weekly Saturday feature summarizes a week of Iowa news from Ambrose Call's park dedication near Algona to highway paving plans in Story county. It notes candidates for governor, city budgets, a fatal crash, a bank merger, and aviation milestones, with a reflective intro on the page's purpose.
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Ambrose A. Call
Algona
Kossuth County
Washington County
Iowa
Flood fears ease as river rise continues in Arkansas region
Reported rises on the Arkansas at Wichita and Hastead prompt government officials to downplay flood severity. Across the Atlantic a Polish aviator crash ends a trans Atlantic attempt on Graciosa Island. International tensions rise as Russia and China discuss conflict amid Soviet mass meetings. Hoover to proclaim Weslogg treaty effectiveness on July 24. A long distance speed flight from New York to Nome authorized. Philadelphia capital rocked by dynamite blasts. Russians mass troops near the border of Manchuria. Roosevelt releases a letter urging Volstead act modification. Federal Farm Board charged with solving America s agricultural problem. Wheat prices surge with enthusiastic buying. King George s ribs partially removed, but reported satisfactory. Experimental streetcars run in New Orleans amid rioting aftermath. Former congressman Victor Merger injured in street car collision. Two hundred Negroes exiled from North Platte await state investigation results. New Orleans street car strike triggers minor disorders. Advisory committee to plan first national census of distribution meets with Lamont. Westbound Rock Island train derailed near Stratton, Colorado, nine killed. Budenny recalled to duty by Soviet government. Rocket to the moon falls back to earth after failed 5 000 mile per hour flight. Seltzer and Matson convicted of contempt of court. Prohibitionists and drys clash at New London governor s conference. Russia breaks diplomatic ties with China. William Fox injured in car crash. chauffeur killed. Logan s Ferry plant explosion toll rises to seven. Murray body corp riot spreads after wage dispute. Federal Farm Board pushes cooperative farming plan.
Washington Chronicles of July 15 1909 Local notes and events
Washington residents read of baseball club organization led by George with Jesse George as manager, and officers Dewey secretary treasurer. local entertainment, WCTU convention, Buffalo Bill show, railway and business news, a fatal tuberculosis death, a marathon dance, taxi and automobile registrations nearing 12 000, and community updates across town.
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Rank George
Jesse George
Claire Dewey
Fred Colton
Franco Bridger
Orville Elder
W. F. Brinton
Chantauqua
Sac City
Malvern Town
Sac Ciy
Templar
Mr. Alberson
Order
Iva Blanche
James Wilson Welleiver
S. W. Livingston
Frank Stewart
Amos Albertson
Jenry Tull
Charles K. Needham
H. A. Baxter
F. Oh. Wilson
S. W. Brookhart
Henry Eicher
S. B. Dewey
F. H. Smith
A. H. Wallace
Carl Keck
J. A. Cunningham
A. W. McCulley
Ira
Wellman Preserved Community Spirit and Growth
The article highlights Wellman Iowa as a busy small town led by the Wellman Community club. It details the 1919 formation to sponsor the Wellman Boy’s band and later the Wellman Cooperative creamery, with 268000 pounds of butter in the first year and a peak 2200 pounds in butter-fat on a single day. It notes plans for 4-H clubs, a Golden Jubilee, a strong school and churches, plus civic leadership under Mayor Dr. W. S. McIntosh and a 968 resident population.
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Wellman
Middle West
Wellman Community Club
Wellman Boy's
Eliman
Wellmasi
Wellman Co-Operative Creamery
Community Club
Ames
Co-operative
Creanery
Washington County
C. Re
Dayton
Wellman Way
Tor Wellman
Iowa
Eluiy
Boy Scout Movement
Gympee Siura
Thi
State University of Iowa
Methodist
St. Joseph’s Catholic
W. S. W McIntosh
Low
F. L. McRoberts
J2r. Durst
de. Ll. MO Me
Pner
T. Th Adams
FE. C. Jones
Review of Local Events and Weather Update
Rainfall on Sunday reached 2.42 inches cooling weekend heat after a 86 degree max. Monday nine o'clock saw city tax relief as the council adopted the 1930 budget estimate. Multiple local notices include weddings in Muscatine and Eldon, a Rock Island railway schedule change, fall festival dates, and aviation talk by W C Price.
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Washington City Council
Week at the Theatres Promises Laughs and Romance
The program features Divorce Made Easy with Marie Prevost and Douglas MacLean, The Bridge of San Luis Rey with Don Alavaredo and Lily Damita, and Close Harmony with Charles Rogers and Nancy Carroll. Love in the Desert stars Olive Borden and Hugh Trevor, plus Broadway Babies with Alice White.
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Douglas MacLean
Paramount
Camilo
Manuel
Pepita
Alice White
Broadway
Miss White
Marie Prevost
Douglas ‘MacLean
Johnny Arthur
Frances Lee
Rogers
Nancy Carroll
Abie
Eusie Janis
Geine
Markey
Desert
Harvey Thew
Shiek
Enrlishman
Olive Borden
Hugh Trevor
Charles’ Rogers
Love In the
Noah Berry
Book notes review spread of science and travel works
Library notes praise C A Beard for Whither Mankind a survey of civilization science and machines and Dorothy Thompson The New Russia for its brisk accurate portrayal of post soviet Russia Andre Gibe Travels in the Congo noted for candid travel record Phillips Russell Red Tiger adventures in Yucatan and Mexico with journeys by foot native craft and train Visited then Continued on page four
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C. A. Beard
Dorothy Thompson
Russia
Andre Gibe
Congo
Phillips Russell
Yucatan
Mexico
Yucatan Penisular
Pacific Ocean
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Public Service Company
Victor L. Merger
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Budenny
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Louis X. Seltzer
Cleveland Press
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William Fox
Logan
United States Aluminum Company
Murray Body Corporation
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Washington
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Ruth Wells
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C. M. Strain
H. C. Hull
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J. W. Dunham
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J. C. Tobin
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Vi. F. Schnoebelen
Frank Smith
Mare
Charles Means
Roy Means
J. A. Crawford
Garden City
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Phoebe Maxwell
Ruth Wilson
Wilson
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Myrta Mae
Myrna Nicola
Burlington
Vera Wolfe
Shannon City
Pearl
Lettie Dillon
Keota
Ralph Livingston Sarima
Cook Nicholson
Tri-Cities
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John Simons
Coppock
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Oakdale
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Eardley Bell, Jr
J. J. Wehrle
Lloyd Durst
E. C. Hambright
Clup F
Weisman
H. J. Montgomery
Camp
Wapsie “Y
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FE. Sconce
Eldon
Ruth M. Hamilton
Earl Crossett
Athletics
Crooked Creek
F. W. Eastwood
Rotary Club
W. H. Fulton
Dorothy Detthof
John Dailey
Muscatine
Lewis Goodlander
Rock Island Railway
Washington-Knoxville
W. C. Price
Centerville
Better Washington Club
James W. Shultz
Washington High School
Rotter Washington Club
Hazel McCarty
Washington County Hospital
Frank Skipton
ID. Glen Been Blossom
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Phillip Weldin
Hedrick, Ta
Way
Philathea
Methodist Sunday School
PON Theatre
NEW Graham Theatre
Charles Delaney
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