Quarantine Against the Corn Borer In Iowa
Iowa imposed a state quarantine against the European corn borer after a federal ban was lifted. Secretary Thornburg and State Entomologist Drake issued the order prohibiting imports of any plant material carrying live insects and detailing restricted items from various states. Violations carry up to a $100 fine or 30 days prison.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mark G. Thornburg
Carl J. Drake
Hyde
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
West Virginia
United States Department of Agriculture
Thornburg
Towa
Signs of General Business Upturn Reported Visible
New York reports the U S Steel directors declaring a regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 a share on preferred stock. Chicago notes Montgomery Ward president Sewell Avery says signs of a general upturn are apparent and that Ward is at the threshold of improvement with regional managers meeting every 60 days.
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New York
INS
U. S. Steel Corporation
Chicago
Sewell H. Avery
Montgomery Ward and Company
Avery
Montgomery Ward
United State Gypsum Company
German Flyers Hop Off for Montreal Pageant Rehearsal
A rehearsal report describes the bi centennial pageant as five hundred people work in groups led by adults and teens. The water nymph dance enchants the crowd while L B Lupton directs with a megaphone and lights. Children perform first for bedtime, with humor and spirited scenes from cast members including Clarice Meek and Rose Reed.
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Clarice Meek
George Stewart
Washington pageant promises big crowd and low prices
Director Mr. Lupton repeats the Lincoln pageant success with a two hour Washington spectacle. Admission is 26 cents plus 15 cents for reserved seating and 16 cents for parking, with a cool venue and a strong community push from the Y W C A and Y's Men sponsors.
Thirteen Hands Employed on Summer School Work
Thirteen workers are repairing and altering two schools this summer. Kupka & Wood handle eight at the junior high, while George Anderson leads five at the high school. New gym floor and classroom conversions are underway for the September opening.
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Kupka & Wood
George Anderson
Board of Education
Insanity Defense Likely for Jones Confessed Killer
Bedford Iowa July 26. Elza Jones farmer admits killing his son in law Thomas J. Allen. Attorney J R Locke says Jones likely insane guiding the defense as authorities continue investigations.
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Jones
Bedford
Iowa
INS
Elza Jones
Taylor County
Thomas J. Allen
J. R. Locke
Kittenball Game Tonight at Junkin Field
Wayland manager Don Hays brings his team to Junkin Field on South Fourth for a kittenball match against American Pearl. The game starts at 6 30 PM and the public is invited.
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Don Hays
Wayland
Junkin Field
South Fourth Avenue
Motive Not Revealed in Jones Slaying Case
Investigators refused to disclose Jones motive for the alleged murder of his son in law. They stated the $1,000 life policy held by Allen with double indemnity for accidental death was not connected to the slaying.
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Jones
Allen
George Washington Pageant Opens With Drill and Procession
The eight o clock Wednesday program features a Leon Beatty Post Legion drum corps drill and S W Livingston as introductions. At 8 15 the grand processional begins and the pageant runs. Philips and Hebner sell reservations until 5 30 tomorrow, then at the gate. W F Bickel notes ready plans and Dr W D Dwyer is praised for supervising properties, postponing appointments to meet Lup ton's expectations.
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George Washington
Leon Beatty
Post Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
S. W. Livingston
Philips & Hebner’s
W. F. Bickel
W. D. Dwyer
Dwyer
Lupton
Lupton Directs George Washington Pageant at Chautauqua Park
L B Lupton returns to direct tomorrow and Thursday's George Washington pageant following the acclaimed Lincoln pageant ten years ago. The 500 performer production features impressive scenery, lighting, costumes, dancing, and military scenes, promising a near perfect, highly praised spectacle with strong community cooperation.
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L. B. Lupton
George Washington
Chautauqua Park
Lincoln
Mr. Lupton
Abraham Lincoln
L. B Lupton
Iowa
Golf Tournament Pairings Announced in Washington City
The city hosts its largest ever golf entry as four 16-man pools start opening round play. Pairings set with 18-hole first rounds in top flights, nine holes for lower flights, and a new consolation bracket offering prizes. Players must contact each opponent and submit cards at Harwood's shoe store. forfeits allowed if unable to play within one week.
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The
City
Washington City
Harwood’s
Washington
Doc” Droz
Harry A. Montegomery, Jr
Don Benz
Sidney Smith
Sid
Westphal
Gibson
Vic Westphal
Ralph Gibson
Gibby
Vic
Blackhawk
Harry Montgomery
Jack Lytle
Waldo Wells
Bill Shannon
Dor Benz
Guy Cartton
R. L. Gibson
Jack Lytleve
Stanley Smith
Les Eicher
Walt Wells
C & Brown
Wil! Harwood
Guy Knause
Bob Thompson
Keith Drog
Alby Moorman
J. M. Lioyd
Lester Orr
Erwin
Tink Shenefelt
Orville Elder
Dekk
F. Stutenman
Shirley Clark
Ralph Thompson
John Westphal Jr
A. W. Clow
Tol Lytle
Frank Miller
Sid Smith
Ed Morrison
al Baldrige
Preston Wolf Clase
Fileht Dunham Morrison
Hugh McCleery
Paul Gorham
W. L. Graves
D. M. Sweet
H. Peet
Bruce Cowden
J. Ross
Ray Cox
Ross Davis
D. W. Dwyer
Doe
Factory teams clash in tight league games
In the second round third series, Troop F and American Pearl button factory kittenball squads played a close affair with the factory team winning 7 to 6. Second Ward edged First Ward 8 to 7 and the Third Ward defeated the Fourth 7 to 3. Homer Brinton of Brighton was in Washington.
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American Pearl
Troop F
Atenal
I Ae
Wnat. i. Gael Troop F
American Pearl Button Factory
Girls Tennis Semi finals Set For Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow morning marks the girls tennis semi finals with first match at a set time and a second around 10 o clock. The tourney draws small but features top local players including Doris Clow and Lillian Berry who play this morning. Afternoon matches include Hetty Clow versus Nita Corbin Helen Jungbluth against Donna Clow and Mae Mangold facing Charlotte Ward with prizes promoted by Kolosick Cantoni.
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So40
Emall
Doris Clow
Lillian Berry
Hetty Clow
Nita Corbin
Helen Jungbluth
Donna Clow
Mae
Forrett Schirmer Sentenced to Ten Days in Jail
Mayor John W. Applegate ordered Forrett Schirmer to ten days in Washington county jail for disturbing the peace this morning.
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Forrett Schirmer
John W. Applegate
Washington County
Washington men visiting Poland on European tour
Dick McCleery president of the International Y'sion and Henry Hailey secretary tour European centers including Stoke-on-Trent Prague Hradec Králové Krakow with stops ahead at Budapest Venice Rome Geneva and Paris They expect Cherbourg departure and New York arrival August 19 ahead of Detroit meeting August 21 The radiogram from Krakow praised enthusiastic meetings and hearty welcomes on the voyage by Hamburg American Line passengers enjoyed German cuisine and met fine people
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Dick” McCleery
International Y'sion
Henry Hailey
Europe
Kracow
Poland
Stoke-on Trent
England
Prague
Hradec, Kralowe
Czechoslovakia
Krakow
Budapest
Venice
Rome
Geneva
Paris
Cherbourg
New York
Detroit
Mra. McCleery
Hamburg
Farewell to Flo Ziegfeld from Beverly Hills
The piece honors Flo Ziegfeld noting his impact as a benefactor and master showman who brought beauty to entertainment. It recalls his badge of “I worked for Ziegfeld” and his lasting influence on actors from diverse backgrounds. The voice bids farewell and imagines a future show in heaven.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
America
Ziegfeld
Flo
Hammer Family Returns From Alpine Resort Vacation
Mr and Mrs E B Hammer and daughters Mrs Gaylord Waymack and Miss Gertrude and sons Robert and Billie have returned from a three weeks vacation at the Alpine Resort in Egg Harbor Wisconsin.
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E. B. Hammer
Gaylord Waymack
Gertrude
Robert
Billie
Egg Harbor
Wis
Flying Aces Head for Montreal From Labrador Arctic Route
Captain Wolf gang Von Gronau and three companions began a United States flight from Germany via the Arctic leaving Cartwright Labrador at 10:60 AM ED T They were reported over Mignan Island about one PM ET and were expected to reach Montreal that evening about 5 o'clock The distance to Montreal from Mignan Island is roughly 590 miles and the aviators were making good time on schedule.
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Montreal
INS
United States
Germany
Arctic
Wolfgang von Gronau
Cartwright
Labrador
Anticosti
Mignan Island
Martial law in Berlin lifted as unrest narrows
Berlin and Brandenburg ended martial law today after renewed rioting overnight. Von Hindenburg lifted the decree while Gen. Von Schleicher warned parties that bayonets and bullets would be used to end election disorder in Germany. Chancellor von Papen remains Prussia commissioner. Police across the country are officers by Von Prussia.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Brandenburg
Kurt von Schleicher
Germany
Franz von Papen
Prussia
von Prusata
Renomination of Three Iowa Supreme Court Justices
Justice Frederick Faville of Port Dodge Justice Lawrence DeGraff of Des Moines and Justice Henry F Wagner of Sigourney were renominated for Iowa Supreme Court seats by the Republican state judicial convention in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The event was followed by social visits as Misses Martha and Lucille Reister Miss Audrey Humble and Miss Cleo Jones traveled to Iowa City and back with Miss Dorothy Argo of Tipton, a sorority sister of Lucille Reister.
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Cedar Rapids
Towa
Frederick FP. Faville
Port Dodge
Lawrence DeGraff
Des Moines
Henry F. Wagner
Sigourney
Iowa Supreme Court
Martha
Lucille Reister
Audrey Humble
Cleo Jones
Iowa City
Dorothy Argo
Tipton
Phi Omega Pi
Death of John Crawford Former Washington man
John Austin Crawford 70 of Davenport died at 7:15 a m after a long illness. He was born February 18 1862 in Ainsworth Iowa and married Elizabeth Martin in Washington. He worked in Davenport and had led the locker room at the Davenport Country Club. Surviving are his wife, son George L Crawford Davenport two daughters Grace Stookey Clinton and Leatine Jacobsen Chicago two brothers W D Crawford Jesup and James Crawford Washington six grandchildren. Funeral at Hill Fredericks chapel Wednesday at 2 p m with burial at Oakdale cemetery.
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John A. Crawford
Washington
James O. Crawford
Davenport
John Austin Crawford
West
Fourteenth Street
Mr. Crawford
Ainsworth
Elizabeth Martin
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Davenpore Country Club
First Presbyterian Church
George L. Crawford
Grace Stookey
Clinton
Leatine Jacobsen
Chicago
W. D. Crawford
Jeseup
James
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