Stephenson Brought to Indianapolis
D. C. Stephenson arrived in Indianapolis at 3 a.m. and was placed in a waiting automobile. He was taken directly to the Marion county grand jury for questioning, arriving amid reporters and anticipation. The jury soon disagreed with the prosecutor's plan to delay the inquiry until August and pressed to hear Stephenson's testimony before adjourning.
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Indianapolis
Ind
D. C
Stephenson
Michigan City
Walter H. Daly
Robert Moore
Moore
Marion County
Grand Jury
Remy
Indiana
James A. Collins
Collins
Prairie Center News under Edna Ruebsam and threshing notes
Prairie Center notes Edna Ruebsam leaves for Pocatello Idaho to visit brother Perry Kephart. Local threshing continues with Joe Klopfenstein harvesting oats and wheat. wheat at eighteen bushels per acre and oats estimated 45 to 54 bushels. Augusta Koehler visits with Zieglowskys while 4-H girls cheer at Governor Hammill event. Rob Kephart and Ruebsams host, Dorothy Ruebsam suffers ivy poison as rain hope lingers.
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Prairie Center
Edna Ruebscam
Pocatello
Idaho
Perry Kephart
Prairie
Daugher
Augusta Koehler
Zieglowsky
Governor Hammill
Walter Hammill
Walter Brown
Rob Kephart
Washington
A. Ruebsam
Ruebsam
Dorothy Ruebsam
Vigilantes From Scott County Win State Pistol Meet
Scott county vigilantes led by Feore 92.3 won top honors in the Iowa state pistol shoot held at Fort Des Moines under Iowa Bankers Association supervision. Chero kis County 90.4 took second. Heele chief of the Kerokote team topped individuals with 96.5. Westberg Burgbridge Dewey Reading placed, earning cash prizes and badges for expert sharpshooter or marksman status.
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Des Moines
Scott County
Feore
Iowa
O. Westberg
James Burgbridge
Delaware County
E. R. Dewey
Mershall County
C. M. Reading
Greene County
Studebaker Price Cut Brings 1928 Models Down
I W Schenefelt local Studebaker dealer announces price reductions from 50 to 260 dollars on all Studebaker models for 1928. Cars include the President Dictator and Commander with new manufacturing allowing beauty power comfort durability and economy. Show models expected in a few days.
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I. W. Schenefelt
Studebaker
Local Guests and Travelers Reach East Town
Miss Norma Lewis and Margar et Paxton were guests of friends in this city yesterday. William Molison arrived from Malcom Town after an accident and will spend several days here. Mrs. Molison left the county hospital in good spirits. Termatrong of Chicago is visiting the T. W. Uiarwood shop during the July sale. Dorothea Thompson returned home from Burlington and will spend the weekend with her parents. Mrs. Ted Gallup of Iowa City is visiting her mother and sister. Harold Jones returned from Camp Knox after summer military training with other Ames youths. Mrs. Mary Tarrell and Mrs. W. C Hayes left for Trenton after two weeks with the Spies family. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bostwick Jr and baby plan a short visit to Nauvoo IL. Carl Jungbluth and others travel to Lansing IA for a Mississippi fishing trip. A delegation of shoppers and business callers from Noble and Wayland accompanied by several named locals. Additional visitors from Keota Crawfordsville and other towns are listed.
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Norma Lewis
Margaret Paxton
William Molison
Malcom
Wo Molison
Molison
Ames
Mary Tarrell
W. C Hayes
Trenton
Nebraska
A. A. Spies
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Baby
Nauvoo
Carl Jungbluth
George McDaniel
L. A. Jones
Ralph Shannon
Frank Miller
Ernest Lemmen
Lansing
Iowa
Mississippi River
Noble
Wayland
Harry Clark
Rohbert Hansley
Edward Richardson
Charles Ruth Irwin Boshart
John Roth
Ed Wenger
Dave Wenger
Danny Good
Howard Freshwaters
Keota
William P. Adams
Rubio
Mra
J. R. Williams
Crawfordsville
J. M. Utterback
Ainsworth
J. R. Jones
Has
Theodore Zieglowsky Recovers and Returns Home
Theodore Zieglowsky, who suffered a burn injury recently, is reported to be recovering well and has returned home from the hospital.
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Theodore Zieglowsky
Henry Ford at 64 plans battle with General Motors
Detroit on Ford's sixty fourth birthday reports he plans a major challenge to General Motors. Ford envisions airships after the fight and describes a new low price yet to be announced. He stresses cooperation among automakers to keep the industry balanced and jobs secure.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
General Motors Corporation
Ford
General Motors
Keota Women of Relief Corps Hold Park Picnic
A West Chester park picnic hosted by Keota Women’s Relief Corps leaders Mrs. Fay Thomson and Mrs. Kate Sehmitt drew several G A R veterans and members of the Keota corps. Despite smaller attendance due to other engagements, attendees enjoyed loaded baskets, social time, and good company with Civil War veterans J L Pulver William Nelson and J M Wilcox among those present.
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Keota
Womens Relief Corps
West Chester
Dora Putvey
Kate Sehmitt
Keota Corps
W. R
William Nelson
J. M. Wilcox
M. Meyers
Corps
Mra
Allie Shevitt
Farm Bureau Men Leave for Europe to Study Farming
President Sam H. Thompson leads a Canadian group of American Farm Bureau federation agriculturists on a 60 day tour of Europe. They will visit Denmark Germany Holland France Belgium England and Scotland to study marketing and production methods and agricultural education. A report on foreign conditions will be presented at the federation’s Chicago meeting in December. Leaders include J. G. Chrysler Walcott Iowa and J. C. Frey Manhattan Kansas.
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Europe
New York
Sam H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Aurania
Denmark
Germany
Holland
France
Belgium
England
Scotland
The
Federation
Chicago
J. G. Chrysler
Walcott
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
J. C. Frey
Manhattan, Kann
Kansas State Farm Bureau
Indoor Chautauqua Presented by Women’s Mission Group
Mrs Orville Dayton and Mrs George Dowell guided a five night indoor chautauqua at the high school featuring Washington's singers readers and actors. Highlights included Manton Hebner on accordion with Mrs T R Phillips at piano and a colored drama Mrs Black's Pink Tea. Proceeds benefit foreign mission work.
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Orville Dayton
George Doweell
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Washington
Manton Hebner
T. R. Phillings
Cloud Willits
Carl Hedges
Schumann Heinke
R. L. Badger
Freda Stravinsky
America Will Protect Its Naval Standing If Talks Fail
Rapid City dispatch reports the Coolidge administration intends to strengthen the US Navy if arms limitation talks stall. Britain’s plan to expand sea power may trigger US cruiser and destroyer growth, while officials deny any current announcement but warn against a naval race.
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America
Rapid City
S. B
Great Britain
United Press
British Empire
United States
Marion Township Wins Exhibit at Farm Bureau Day
Marion township took first place with 66 percent of 1000 possible points at the Farm Bureau Women’s Department Achievement Day in the Baptist church. Washington township was second, Jackson third, as the second annual observance drew larger countywide attendance.
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Marion
Farm Bureau
Women's Department
George Finch
Washington Township
Fred Palmer
Jackson Township
Lloyd Walker
J. N. Phillips
Velma Stafford
Marion Township
Neil Trotman
W. E. Nicola
Town Township
Leslie Gates
Golf Tourney Dinner Delayed To Thursday Night
The golf tournament at the country club will finish with a dinner moved to Thursday evening instead of Wednesday. Club women host a bridge fair on Wednesday afternoon, prompting the change. Several pairings updated due to absences include Hugh McCleery versus H B Knight and Lee Holland versus Claude Tucker.
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Hugh McCleery
H. B. Knight
Lee Holland
Claude Tucker
J. Rothschild
S&s
W. Livingston
Manton Hebner
John Westphal, Jr
Leland Carris
Bruce Cowden
Orchestra Charms Fox Theater Audience
Washington youth orchestra Zeke's Zerenaders drew a packed crowd at Fox Theater yesterday evening. They performed a popular program that delighted attendees and showcased the group's rising local popularity.
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Zeke's Zippy Zerenaders
Washington
Fox Theater
Kopp to Deliver Address at Dutch Creek Fair
Rev Carl W Klemm reports W F Kopp of Mr Pleasant will speak at the Dutch Creek fair with possible focus on agriculture. Kopp accepted and will speak in the afternoon as plans for a large tent and program progress. The fair aims to follow last year's schedule with some evening changes and Sept 1 as the event date.
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Carl W. Klemm
Dutch Creek Fair
W. F. Kopp
Pleasant
Congress
Kopp
Klein
Washington
New State Park Near Muscatine Granted
Iowa annexed a new state park of 217 acres known as wildcarden northwest of Muscatine after deeds signed by Misses Emma and Clara Brandt of Davenport. State treasurer Ray Johnson and executive council secretary W C Merckens represented the state in the completed transaction yesterday.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Wildcarden
Here
Emma
Clara Brandt
Davenport
Ray Johnson
W. C. Merckens
Executive Council
Local Families Take Short Visits and Safe Travels
Mrs. Fred Shoemaker visits Davenport to spend time with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer W’4en and daughter Helen Joan drive to Dallas Center after a stay with J. A. Porter and John Wilson couples. Mrs. George McGinnis and Evelyn join them for a short visit. Merle Wilson arrives from Idaho Falls for several days with relatives, plans to return next week with Faye and Florence Wilser traveling by car.
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Fred Shoemaker
Davenport
Palmer W‘4en
Helen Joan
Dallas Center
Town
J. A. Porter
John Wilson
George McGinnis
Evelyn
Merle Wilson
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Newt
Faye
Florence Wilser
Vinton Bootleggers Have Their Troubles
VINTON I A July 30 Boots: Sheriff Whelan and a deputy seized ten gallons of alleged alcohol and arrested Gram Cantwell 25 and Henry Ibross 40. They waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to the grand jury on illegal possession charges.
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Vinton
Benton County
Kr. Ll. Whelan
Whelan
Gram Cantwell
Henry Ibross
Justice Court
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