Army Air Corps urged to modernize and expand
The Baker board told Secretary Dern the U S army air corps is inefficient and must be reorganized. It backs expanding to 2220 planes as in 1924 law, adopting a national aviation policy, retaining current structure with closer air ground coordination, and promoting rapid industry growth while discouraging merging with naval aviation.
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Washington
United States Army Air Corps
Baker Board
Dern
Newton WD. Baker
Wilson
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Wellman Woman Dies in Hospital After Emergency Surgery
Mrs Benjamin J Otto of Wellman died in Mercy hospital Iowa City after an emergency appendicitis operation. Her heart failed following a recent broken leg injury. Survived by husband a daughter and a son plus ten siblings and four grandchildren. birth name Katie Miller. Funeral at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite church pending arrangements.
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Wellman
Benjamin J. Otto
Mercyr Hospital
Iowa City
Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church
Otto
Katie Miller
Johnson County
Jake
Katie Shetler Miller
Ervin
Prosser
Wash
George
Clarion
Town
Simon Brenneman
Smithville
Daniel Roller
Wayland
Marion Erb
Wischewonka
Indiana
Ananias Kinsinger
Gideon Marner
Joe Miller
Parnell
L. J. Miller
Pulpit Shared by Pastor's Son on Vacation
Rev Walter Eastwood occupied the pulpit at local services during his father's vacation from Norristown Pennsylvania. Morning sermon on nevertheless to stress hopeful duty despite incompleteness. Evening sermon titled Quitters drew from Second Timothy pointing to Demas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F F. W. Eastwood
Walter Eastwood
Norristown
Walter
Shreets
Demas
First Presbyterian Church
Norristown, Pa
Miss Bertha Wenda Spends Weekend at Pleasant Plain
Miss Bertha Wenda spent the weekend at Pleasant Plain. The note records a brief social visit in the area and confirms her presence in town.
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Bertha Wenda
Ast Pleasant Plain
Will Rocers Will Rocers in Santa Monica
In Santa Monica a humorous take on the San Francisco strike era shows postmasters and political figures. Jim Farley, endorsing Baby Leroy, notes casual early hour arrivals and a crowd of over 200 postmasters who stand by Leroy as the gubernatorial race unfolds.
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Santa Monica
Cal
San Frrancisco
Jim Farley
Baby Leroy
Jim
Leroy
Mrs. McPherson Speaks Tonight in Central Park
Aimee Semple McPherson of Los Angeles arrives from Fairfield to address the public in Central Park between 9:00 and 9:30 PM. Rev. W. J. Stevens has arranged Washington Concert Band, singing, a loud speaker, and temporary seats, with a dedicatory service at the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle on South Marion Avenue afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Fairfield
Washington
Central Park
W. J. Stevens
Stevens
Park
Sales Tax Man Here Wednesday
FE G Linder a field representative of the retail sales tax division will be stationed at the court house in Washington Wednesday July 25 to assist merchants in filing their tax returns. The time for filing tax returns has been extended to July 31.
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FE. G. Linder
Court House
Washington
Samuel Leffler of Haskins Dead
Samuel Leffler aged 84 a pioneer of Oregon township died at 2 15 this morning at his home in Haskins after years of declining health and a recent stroke. Funeral services set for Wednesday at two pm at Shermans Funeral Home with Rev E E Heister bridle in charge. Burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Survived by sons Harry of Los Angeles Ralph of Haskins a daughter Mollie Raymond who died in 1917, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Samuel Leffler
Oregon Township
Haskins
Severa
Sherman
E. E. Heisterbridle
Grundy Center
Salem Church of God
Ainsworth Cemetery
Friends Boay
Mr. Leffler
Lancaster
Wilhelmina Fitterer
Washington
Ife
Salem
Church of God
Harry
Los Angeles
Ralph Off Haskins
Mollie Raymond
Leffier
Two Fire Alarms Bring Little Damage in Washington
The Washington fire department responded to two alarms Sunday with minimal damage. The morning call came from Emil Daub's home on South Avenue B where a porch fire from a gasoline stove was quickly extinguished. A midday alarm to Julius Sodini's home at 621 East Washington street noted a shed exterior fire that was controlled with a small amount of water.
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Washington Fire Department
Emil Daub
South Avenue B
Julius Sodini
East
Washington Street
Fulton to Broadcast Songs on WSUI at 7 30 PM
Dave Fulton will host a song program at 7 30 tomorrow evening on WSUI. Mrs. Ralph Kleese serves as the accompanist for the broadcast.
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Dave Fulton
WSUI
Ralph Kleese
Heat Wave Ravages Iowa With Dozens Dead
The Des Moines weather observer logged 105 degrees in Washington at 2 pm with a Sunday high of 193 and Saturday 1606. The intense heat caused pavement buckling on the square and workers repaired it by six. Iowa reports at least 12 weekend deaths and a total toll nearing 25 in two weeks as a nationwide heat wave continues.
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Washington
Official
McDaniel
Crone
Fred Werner
Des Moines
Iowa
Two Victims of Accident Buried in Keota Area Services
Funeral services for Donald Klett two and a half, and George Brinning 27, were held at Valley Evangelical Church in Utica Creek township with hundreds attending. Brinning burial at Oak Ridge cemetery. Klett at Hethele cemetery in Keokuk county. Both died in a Friday night car collision south of Keota on the way home from a Keota softball game.
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Donald Klett
George Brinning
Valley Evangelical Church
Uteh Creek Township
Keota
Dutch Creek
Carl W. Klein
The
Valley Church
Brinning
Oak Ridge
Klett
Hethele
Keokuk
Eda
Ada Baumgartner
Marjorie Sheet
Arlene Churchill
Ross Sheets
Walter Sheets
Ethel Churchill
Marion
Alvin Engel
Robert
David Miksch
Charles Libe
Lyle Hayes
Frank Marsh
L. A. Jones
Washington
All But Nine of State Liquor Stores Show Profit
Iowa liquor officials released figures showing 27 state shops in operation could net about 250000 annually if current volume continues. Nine stores run at a loss due to short operation time with Des Moines posting the largest profit of 5286 in 24 days.
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Des Moines
Q.plowa
Liquor Control Commission
Keokuk
Clinton
Dubuque
Manchester
Fort Madison
Muscatine
Burlington
Decorah
Carroll
Aly
Commission
Dutch Creek Boy Injured In Accident
Allen Augustine seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Augustine of Dutch Creek was struck about eight oclock this morning and badly hurt. He was unconscious at Washington county hospital with a probable skull fracture and a swollen eye after the blow to the temple possibly from a horse knee or shoulder.
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Allen Augustine
Ralph Augustine
Dutch Creek
Washington County
Allen
Presbyterian C E Meeting in Garden
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor met in the garden at Misa Josephine Bailey's home with Mrs Marsh W Bailey hosting. Sandwiches and punch were served before the regular Endeavor meeting led by delegates from the Fairfield conference. Kathryn Little reviewed vesper services on the Parsons campus with the theme The Summer Sermons of Jesus. Fra Diller led group singing. Josephine Bailey and Mary Mickey directed the sowing portion of the meeting.
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Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Misa Josephine Bailey
Marsh W. Bailey
Endeavor
Presbyterian
Fairfield
Flora Dodds
Kathryn Little
Parsons
Jesus
Fra Diller
Seeiag
Josephine Bailey
Mary Mickey
Boy Injured Driving Horses With Suspected Skull Fracture
A boy aiding in driving horses from a field sustained injuries believed to be a skull base fracture. Emergency responders transported him to a hospital for treatment and evaluation.
Outlaw Put on Spot for U S Agents
Chicago dispatch reports John Dillinger was killed by federal agents after leaving a theater. A coroner jury ruled justifiable homicide by government officers. Witness accounts say a woman led him to his death, with two women present and one in a red dress noted.
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Woman In Red
John Dillinger
Chicago
Dillinger
Melvin Purvis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Purvis
East
Ind
Law
Theresa Paul
Etta Natelski
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William Langer
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North Dakota
Mrs. Langer
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Sheldon
Spencer
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Atlantic
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Dave
Fort Dodge
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Presbyterian C. E. Meeting
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U.S
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