US China trade pact grants tariff autonomy to China
Washington reports a new positive friendship policy yields a trade treaty allowing the nationalist government in Peking to set tariffs on American goods as needed, so long as rates don’t favor imports from other nations. The pact, signed by MacMurray and Soong, faces ratification delays and Japan criticism.
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Kenderdine Praises Smith At Democratic Keynote Address
Des Moines July 27. Democratic keynote speaker Glenn A. Kenderdine praised Alfred E. Smith as a man with vision and heart, urging farm relief and party unity. He attacked Hoover Coolidge administration missteps, advocated a public vote on policy, and called for a statewide Iowa housecleaning and potential Democratic governorship under I W Housel.
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Alfred E. Smith
Glenn A. Kenderdine
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Herbert Hoover
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McNary Haugen
Iowa
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John Hammill
North Dakota
Kansas City
Bond to Speak on Chester paving celebration
C W Bond secretary of the Great er Burlington association and prominent good roads booster will deliver the principal address at the paving celebration in West Chester on Tuesday August 7 at two pm. The program includes a Washington and Letts baseball game at three pm races and other items. Music by the American Legion drum corps Washington the West Chester and possibly the Keota bands. Evening features two dances with orchestras.
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American Legion
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Louisa County Court House Contracts Awarded
Louisa County awards key contracts for the new county courthouse in Columbus Junction. Zehban and Lewis of Des Moines win the general contract at 63286 after 19 bids. Iowa Plumbing and Heating of Burlington secures plumbing and heating at 10625 and Battery Service Station of Wapello handles electrical wiring at 1657. Ten bids for plumbing and eight for wiring were received. A $100000 bond issue was approved June 4. Demolition of the old building is complete and work on the new courthouse begins next week.
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Board of Supervisors
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Des Moines
Iowa Plumbing and Heating Company
Burlington
Wapello
Court House
Will Change Road into the Junction
Representatives of the Town state highway commission have purchased right of way and prepared to let contracts for bridging and grading of Primary No. 2 west from Columbus. The road will pass through Columbus Junction on Walnut Street and connect with Monkey Run, Smylie corner, and the Rock Island railway to Cotter. Contracts for bridging and grading expected soon.
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State Highway Commission
Columbus Junction
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Monkey Run
William Dean
Smylie Corner
Rock Island Railway
Cotter
Saturday's Five Best Radio Features
WEAF network at 6 30 EST presents Lewisohn stadium concert. WJZ network at 6 30 EST features The Gold.
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Lewisohn Stadium
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Wittrig Funeral to Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Wittrig who died yesterday at her East Jefferson street home will be held Saturday at two oclock at the Presbyterian church. Dr F W Eastwood will conduct the services and burial will be in Eicher cemetery near Noble. Mrs Wittrig was born October 4 1866 in Hopedale Illinois and lived most of her life in the county. Mr and Mrs John Holmes of Crawfordsville were in Washington on business today.
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Eicher Cemetery
Noble
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Crawfordsville
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Tunney Defeats Heeney by Knockout in Eleventh Round
Gene Tunney retained his heavyweight crown by stopping Tom Heeney in the 11th round in New York. Referee Eddie Forbes called off the bout as Heeney slumped at the ropes after a sharp Tunney combination. The fight featured a dramatic shift after Tunney angled from a cautious start to a brutal mid rounds attack.
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Tom Heeney
Eddie Forbes
Heeney
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Jene
University Hospital Annex Fire Sends Fifty Patients Out
An annex fire at the University of Iowa hospital in Iowa City forced more than fifty patients to evacuate to the street. Most could walk. no bedfast patients were reported. Firefighters contained the blaze in about ninety minutes, with damage estimates pending. The student health department occupied the first floor.
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University of Iown Hospital
Dr. James G. Ditmars Dies in New York
A New York news agency message reports the death of Dr. James G. Ditmars a clergyman and physician born in Washington Iowa.
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James G. Ditmars
Washington
Iowa
Tilden Beats Lacoste In Davis Cup Opener At Roland Garros
In Paris Tilden, aging veteran, defeated Rene Lacoste after a tense four set battle 1 6 6 4 6 4 2 6 3. The day also saw Henri Cochet topple John Hennessey as the U S and France split the opening matches with two more days of play ahead for the cup defense.
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Tilden
Rene la Coste
France
Lacoste
Henri Cochet
John Hennessey
Americat
Hennessey
George Lott Arsainst
Jean Borotra
Jacques Brugnon
Cochet
Paving in County Completed Today
Concrete pouring on primary road No 2 between Crooked Creek and the Keokuk county line finished at eleven this morning after starting Friday April 13. The 15 mile pave covers over half of road No 2 in Washington county with finishing shoulder work and grading still to be done. Pavement dust will delay local traffic for ten days and the road awaits official opening after shouldering is completed.
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Crooked Creek
Keokuk County
Washington County
Interest Shown in Fight Returns
Crowds packed the Journal office lobby as Tunney Dempsey results arrived from New York. United Press wire service was slow while radio reports, aided by a rainstorm, carried updates to hundreds of viewers.
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Journal
New York
United Press
Jennings Family Visits Ottumwa Friends
Mr and Mrs R Jennings and daughter Janet traveled to Ottumwa last evening to visit friends for a short time.
Iowa Democrats Name Elector and Set Platform Course
F. E. K. Smith of Washington named presidential elector from the first Iowa district at the state democratic convention. Democrats report peaceful caucuses with unity stressed, changes on the central committee, and a platform committee to report after the district meetings at the coliseum. Glenn A. Kenderdine chaired the session as delegates prepared for the platform proposal.
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F. E K. Smith
Washington
A Piemineha
Sioux City
J. S. Michale
George Dugan
Perry
J. S Hill
William Beecher
Waterloo
Leo F. Tierney
Dubuque
Coliseum
Glenn A. Kenderdine
Iowa City
Path Across the Hill staged by Ainsworth church group
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid presents a three act comedy drama The Path Across the Hill at Ainsworth high school auditorium on August 2 and 3. Local youths stage and perform. cast includes Murry McCreedy Helen Henderson Clare Gordon Frederick White Martha Sands Mary Henderson Clarence Booth Philip Coppock Mary Van Horn John Herry Jones Cliff McCreedy Donald Steele. Proceeds fund church supplies.
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John Herry Jones
Cliff McCreedy
Donald Steele
Buick Silver Anniversary model unveiled Saturday
F M Ritchey of the Buick Garage announces the introduction of the Silver Anniversary Buick to be unveiled at 9 00 Saturday morning in front of the Buick Garage. The car is described as entirely new in Buick history yet faithful to Buick fundamentals. The dealer has one car and claims strong demand, matching or surpassing larger cities.
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F. M. Ritchey
Buick
Washington
Rohrer Returns Home After Oska loosa Visit
Virginia Rohrer comes home from a two week stay with her uncle Ray Page in Oska loosa to resume daily life and routine.
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Ray Page
Oskaloosa
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