Charles Olds Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Charles Olds died at 9 30 this morning at the county hospital from injuries suffered when his car overturned while avoiding a vehicle emerging from a side road east of Washington. His wife May Anderson had minor injuries. Olds, born October 16 1875, lived in Washington and Ainsworth and operated the Ainsworth hotel and restaurant. Interment will be in Ainsworth cemetery with funeral plans to be announced.
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Court action to halt South Dakota gas sales
White Eagle Oil and Refining Company plans a federal suit within three days to restrain South Dakota from selling gasoline to the public, claiming the state run stations violate the constitution and unfairly compete with private business. William Hoppenheimer of St. Paul represents the company in preparing injunction papers and filing in federal courts.
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Winfield Fair Dates Announced With New Attractions
Mr. Gorham of the Winfield Beacon distributed circulars in the city about the Winfield Fair set for August 4 to 7. The notices feature Gypsie Strollers and other attractions promising an extraordinary display and a promising racing program. Local residents anticipate strong attendance as in past years, drawn by the colorful brochures.
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Winfield Beacon
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Two Scout Girls Earn Nature Study Merit Badges
Patricia Keeley and Frances Darbyshire, two of the youngest girls at the North Liberty Scout camp, earned nature study merit badges after selecting five items and passing tests. Lil lian Young also won the honor badge, with badges to be mailed for Uniform sleeve display.
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W. M. Keeley
Frances Darbyshire
Homer Darbyshire
North Liberty
Lillian Young
Secrecy in Slaying Probe Shrouds Ottumwa Case
Ottumwa July 24 Officers probing the slaving of Harry Overturf near a lonely lane July 15 could not be located this morning. Investigators appear to be working in secret with no information from the sheriff or hotel staff. Lb. L. Lightner of the city police department aiding the inquiry declined comment.
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Harry Overturf
Lb. L. Lightner
City Police Department
Iowa milk producers form cooperative marketing group
Iowa milk producers from over twenty local cooperatives organized a central marketing plan with stations in twenty two cities. Joe Hoyt of Mason City was named head and J T Mason of Des Moines leads a temporary incorporation effort to be presented at the Iowa state fair. The aim is to stabilize production and create new markets without raising prices. W G Schilling of the Twin Cities Milk Producers Association urged Iowa to model after that system.
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Iowa
Joe Hoyt
Mason City
J. T. Mason
Milk Producers Association
Hoyt
W. G. Schilling
Twin Cities
Milk Producers’ Association
Reorganization of Prohibition System Delayed
Washington notes a delay in reorganizing the prohibition enforcement system. Officials say August 2 inauguration will not occur as planned because difficulties in detailing the new structure and appointing 32 administrators have arisen. Attorney General Sargent discussed the issue with Secretary Andrews, but details remain undisclosed.
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Andrews
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Gift Board Presented to Washington Horseshoe Club
Members of the Washington Horseshoe Club receive a valuable checker board gift from Charles Devel. The hand crafted board features alternating dark walnut and light maple squares on both sides, finely finished. The Journal extends sincere thanks to Mr Devel for the generous offering.
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Washington Horseshoe Club
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Dickinson to Make Dairy Day Address
Elkader Iowa July 24 Congressman L J Dickinson will deliver the main address at the first dairy day in Clayton county at the Elkader fairgrounds on Thursday July 30. The booster day is sponsored by creameries contest associations dairy breed associations and the county farm bureau with Luana band providing seventeen placements. The parade will feature participation from creameries breed and farm bureau groups with prizes for the top floats. Other features include a ball game a daily demonstration horse shoe pitching contests stunt races and novelty races.
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Clayton County
Farm Bureau
Luana
Mayor sentences boys to attend Sunday School in Williamsport
Williamsp ort mayor Gilmore orders four boys aged from to 14 to attend Sunday School indefinitely after pleading guilty to stealing a school principal's pocketbook. The boys were shown jail cells as a reprimand and warned the sentence would be enforced if not faithfully carried out. In Superior Wisconsin a fire at Harris line section house kills R T Wettmack and his four children, wife injured, caused by kerosene lamp explosion.
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Mrs F A McDowell Mourned Pioneer of Washington County
Mrs Fanny A McDowell longtime Washington County pioneer died at 9 am at the John Wilson home on South Iowa Avenue after a long illness She was active in the First United Presbyterian Church and the WCTU born September 15 1840 in Ireland she immigrated to America in 1844 married Henry McDowell in 1871 and outlived by a daughter and several siblings Funeral set for tomorrow at 4 pm from the Wilson residence with Rev Frank Galloway presiding and burial in Woodland Cemetery DES MOINES July 24 A new Iowa Agriculture Dept booklet outlines rules for selling commercial fertilizers
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Washington County
John Wilson
Iowa Avenue
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First United Presbyterian Church
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Frank Galloway
Postville
Iowa
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Woodlawn
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Boy 10 Found Dead in Brush Mill Pond Foul Play Suspected
Frankie Wallace Meyers, 10, son of Kansas City actors, was found in a Brush mill pond after an all night search. His head was wrapped in a flour sack and hands bound, with authorities indicating foul play. Larry Markley, 19, of Fort Morgan, in custody, tied to the case. Willie Kohler, 12, said he left the boy with Markley. The Meyers family has toured with a stock company.
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Colo
Frankie Wallace Meyers
F. C. Meyers
Kansas City
Brush
Larry Markley
Fort Morgan
Willie K. Kohler
Meyers
Markley
Mrs. Meyers
Farms For Sale In Washington County Near Town
For sale in Washington County near town find 80 acres of tiled farm land with fair improvements priced at 200 per acre and 76 acres with school nearby at 225 per acre plus 139 acres two miles from town with modern house and orchards. Many properties offer carrying back loans and mortgages for 5 to 15 years with rates around 4 to 6 percent. J D Dayton Westchester FA Washington County offers multiple parcels including 160 acre and 100 acre tracts with good roads and schools nearby.
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Washington
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Faville Urges U S Joining World Court at Des Moines
Judge F F Faville Iowa Supreme Court chief justice urged the United States to join the World Court to lead in international law. He cited four historic steps and urged the U S to avoid hesitation like with Mexico and Afghanistan, asserting a World Court could help end war.
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Faville
Mexico
Afganistan
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Accidental Death Probe Dropped in Cass County
Investigation into the death of Nels A. Anderson sixty three found dead in a burned car near Wiota was dropped. Dr H P Anderson son said his father was ill with high blood pressure and the car fire likely started by a cigar. Mrs George Lewin and son Jerome returned to Chicago after visiting Joe Falk.
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Jerome
Chicago
Joe Falk
History of Washington butter and the Reister line
A brief chronicle of a first business venture through censure and humble start. The venture emphasized quality over rivals and prospered as consumer demand for high standards grew. From a small acorn it became a mighty oak, shaping local business history.
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