Democratic Convention Fills Ticket in Iowa Race
Des Moines Iowa July 23 1936 Iowa democrats opened their fall bid endorsing the national platform and pledging support for Roosevelt Garner Murphy and Herring. Kraschel was nominated for lieutenant governor Storms for state auditor with a close second ballot. The platform urged tax reform lower expenditures and stronger farm finance while backing agricultural programs and a unified party effort. Clyde Herring spoke during the convention.
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
National Party
N. G. Krasechel
C. W Storms
Huston
New State Central Committee
C. D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Richard F. Mitchell
Mabel Fickel
Hastings
Mary Kelleher
Fort Dodge
T. R. Osborne
New Sharon
Roosevelt
Garner
Murphy
Herring
Krasche
Francis G. Cutler
Kraschel
Ed Dunn
Mason City
New Deal
J. L. Peppers
Webster City
J. L. Powers
Krascher
Dr. Peppers
J. Galvin Hampton
Shaw
Polk County
Storms
Storm
Bachman
Thomas J. Walsh
Davenport
Georg W. McFarland
Sanborn
Resolutions Committee
Will F. Riley
Clyde Herring
Forty Five Convictions in County Reported for Year
The district court clerk filed a year end report showing forty five convictions for criminal offenses in the county for the year ending June 30. There were no acquittals and one dismissal. Convictions included vehicle intoxication theft forgery larceny and breaking and entering. Five were sent to prison or reform school and many were fined with jail terms. Total county criminal costs and fees are itemized, including attorney and grand jury expenses.
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Washington County
State Board of Parole
Hoover Plans Vast Adrenalin Dose to Boost U S Industry
President Hoover prepares a $1.625 billion infusion through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to revive American industry. He aims to spur construction, finance self liquidating projects, and remodel urban slums into liveable, low rent tenements to create employment and stimulate demand for steel, cement, lumber, coal and related goods.
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Washington
INS
Hoover
Finance Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
R.F. C
Court House Closed For Ed Kos Funeral Monday Forenoon
The court house will be closed Monday forenoon due to the funeral of Supervisor Ed Kos at his home at ten o clock.
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Ed Kos
Gault Appointed to Washington County Board of Supervisors
Crawford township’s A. FE. Gault is named to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Supervisor Ed Kos. Kos died yesterday at a Le Mars hospital. funeral set for Monday at his Washington area home. Gault previously served on the board in 1912 1913 and 1914.
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A. FE. Gault
Crawford Township
Washington County
Kos
County Central Committee
T. H. Huston
M. T. Coon
Highland
Pateral
Walter Hussman to sing at Sunday service
Mrs. Henry Shields director of music at the Presbyterian church announced Walter Hussman a vocal instructor at the State University of Town will be the soloist at the evening service tomorrow substituting for Miss Kathleen Coffey who will broadcast from Waterloo radio station.
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Henry Shields
The
Presbyterian Church
Walter Hussman
State University of Town
Kathleen Coffey
Waterloo
Rail projects promise jobs via railways and urban transit
The article outlines plans for railways and a large program of subways toll bridges and tunnels. It argues these projects would create heavy immediate employment and sustain a substantial number of ongoing jobs.
Elm Tree with 111 Foot Branch Spread Noted on Farm
Charles Lemley describes a remarkable elm at Weldon Heston farm in the Yeo community. The four foot diameter tree has branches spanning 111 feet and lower limbs reaching the ground, standing alone in the barn yard. Lemley believes it may be native or planted by early settlers and ages 10 to 100 years.
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Charles Lemley
Weldon Heston
Yeo
Lemley
Pageant Boosters Tour Four Towns For Big Washington Pageant
The George Washington pageant boosters completed a four town tour with large crowds and lively features. Performers in period regalia drew praise while Ed Carris Carleton Haven and Billy Cox wowed audiences in Crawfordsville Olds Winfield and Mt Pleasant. The caravan included twenty cars led by Glen Hartley with George and Martha Washington aboard and local specials boosted ticket sales for next week’s event at Chautauqua park.
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Crawfordsville
Olds
Winfield
Mt Pleasant
George Washington
Washington
Ed Carris
Carleton Haven
Billy Cox
George
Martha Washington
Mia
Milburn McKay
John Lemmon
John Rohrer
Horace Allen
Glen Harclay
Martha
Hierns
Lustilus
Roger Sherman
Hieth Packard
Pageant Ticket Announcement Delivers Seating Options
The pageant offers general admission seating and about a thousand reserved seats, with most reserved seats sold in advance at Philips & Hebner's for better location. Regular 35 cent seats remain satisfactory, while some reserved seats may be released at the gate. Claude Tucker leads the committee ensuring good sightlines for all attendees.
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Phillips & Hebner’s
Claude Tucker
Funeral for Mrs Isabel Bunker at Woodlawn Cemetery
Members of the Women’s Relief Corps and friends accompanied the body of Mrs Isabel Bunker to Woodlawn Cemetery this morning. The W R R C conducted the grave service with pallbearers W W Wilson Ralph Dougherty Ralph Smith and John Cunningham. Mrs Bunker was the widow of Sheriff Bunker who served the county years ago and was buried here in 1925.
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Lief Corps
Isabel Bunker
Woodlawn
W. RR. C
W. W. Wilson
Ralph Dougherty
Ralph Smith
John Cunningham
Bunker
Sheriff Bunker
Washington Ball Team Heads to Yarmouth Match
The Washington ball players travel to Yarmouth tomorrow afternoon to face the local team in an away game.
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Yarmouth
Washington
Farm Mutual to Pay Claim for James Havel Barn Loss
The Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association will be asked to cover about $3,000 for the destruction of a large barn on the James Havel farm ten miles northeast of Washington. Wed nesday morning’s fire also destroyed some machinery.
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Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
James Havel
Washington
Store burglary at Lytle on east square
burglars entered the ORL Lytle store on the east side of the square last night and stole the contents of the cash register.
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ORL Lytle
Mussolini and Hoover in Washington commentary
The piece mocks US politics with references to cabinet resignations and self conversations by Mussolini as a caricature of American leaders. It suggests Congressmen are moved to retire with low mileage payments while Hoover avoids political risk, hinting at stalled or understated action in Washington.
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Beverly Hills
Mussolini
Hoover
Washington
Band Program in Park Tonight
A local park concert features a varied program including Stepping Along, Poet and Peasant Overture, Two Guitars, Maytime melodies, Grandfather’s Clock and Intermezzo. Selections also include Courageous and a Grand Encore with pieces By the Fire Side and Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away.
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Alain Goldman
Peasent
Soumeppe
Ae Williams
Fierce Battle in Brazil Sparks Unrest and Possible Resignation
Telephonic dispatches from the Uruguayan frontier report a fierce battle between loyal Brazilian government troops led by Monteiro and rebel forces under Miguel Costa near Sao Paulo. President Getulio Vargas reportedly planned to resign, signaling a potential mixed civil and military government amid student riots in Rio de Janeiro targeting the education minister.
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Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Monteiro
Miguel Costa
Getulio Vargas
Rio de Janeiro
Government suspends Chicago Board of Trade operation
The government suspended operation of the Chicago Board of Trade for sixty days. The order will not take effect until sixteen days from today.
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Board OF Trade
Washington
Board of Trade of Chicago
High School Gym Floor Contract Awarded to George Anderson
The board of education awarded George Anderson a 696 dollar contract to replace the gymnasium floor at the high school. Work must finish before September first, with tearing out to start next Monday. The old surface, damaged by repeated seasons and a 1925 flood, will be replaced by a diagonal sub-floor under the new gym floor.
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Board of Education
George Anderson
Anderson
High Schoo
Warrant Issued for Elza Jones in Allen Slaying
Bedford reports a bench warrant issued for Elza Jones after county officials charged him with murdering 26 year old farmer Thomas Allen. Allen's body was found buried in a shallow grave on the Jones farm after he disappeared following a fence repair outing.
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Bedford
INS
Elza Jones
Thomas Allen
Jones
George C. Johnston
Creston
William T. Meikle
Harry Hartzler
Hartzier
Allen
Hartzler
Shallow Grove
Jones Farm
Jone
West Madison Auto Crash Injures Doctor
Charles KF Lemley suffers strained back and shoulders and a bruised knee after an auto crash on West Madison Street. He was turning into his driveway when struck by a car driven by Dick Godfrey coming from the east. Denison and Morette owned the other car. no injuries to occupants. Both cars damaged but repairable. insured against damages.
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Charles KF
Lemley
Madison Street
Dick Godfrey
Dale Denison
John Morette
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Nassau County
N. Y
Hyman Stark
Charles Zander
Leslie Pearsall
Jesse Mayforth
Charles Wesser
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Fort Madison
U. S
Crawford
Kos—Kost
Illinois River
Marseilles
Chautauqua Park
Phillips & Hebner
Chas Faulkner
Colonel Macon
Frank Miller
Iowa Southern
Joy Crossett
the Bunker
Amaden
Valse
Intermezzo
Brazil
Clarinda
Hartaler
Ruth Norris of
Aingeworth
West Madison
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