Tunney Retires From Pro Boxing Surrendering Title
Gene Tunney announced his permanent retirement from professional boxing at a New York luncheon. He handed the heavyweight championship to Tex Rickard to organize an elimination series to decide the next champion and pledged to support boxing while starting a new career in other fields.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Biltmore
Pugilist
Richard
Tunney
Heeney
Rickard
Whch
William Muldoon
Knights of Pythias Conventions Open in Fort Dodge
The fifty-ninth annual Knights of Pythias state convention and the thirty-eighth temple sisters conclave opened in Fort Dodge Iowa with more than 1,500 delegates expected to register. Mr and Mrs A B Schmoeller are children Lucile and James starved this morning for a several weeks camping trip planned north into South Dakota possibly the Black Hills.
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Fort Dodge
Knights of Pything Branch Lodge
Temple Sisters
A. B. Schmoeller
Tjucile
James
South Dakota
Black Hills
Washington County Hospital Gains National Spotlight
The Washington county hospital, world’s first of its kind, earns feature in Farm Wife magazine. An Iowa hospital visit highlights rural health growth, nurse training expansion, and hospital led advances in infant care and medical facilities in the county.
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Washington County Hospital
Farmer's Wife
4 Periodica
Iy Carrol P. Streeter
Washington Institution
Worley Tops Tall Corn Record With 15 Foot Stalk
H Worley grows a 15 foot corn stalk in his field surpassing an 18 foot prior mark. He reports multiple tall stalks and notes the 15 foot specimen bore five ears.
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H. Worley
Tall Corn
Journal
May Be Smith Not Vice Protector In White Charge
William Allen White withdraws charges against Governor Alfred Smith on gambling and prostitution in his Albany voting record but keeps his views on the saloon. He defends fair treatment and notes surrounding Tammany influence while denying motives. White cites past votes and discusses Harding Hoover Curtis in a broader political context.
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New York
Qui
William Allen White
Emporia
Kans
Alfred R. Smith
Smith
White
Kansas
Europe
Walter Lippman
LE Hose
Albany
Tammany
P T A Funds Tympani For Washington High Orchestra
Director Milburn McKay reports the Washington high school orchestra will gain a set of tympani with PTA approval. The $200 purchase aims to build a 40 piece ensemble, with tryouts in September and eight new uniforms to complete the upgraded band.
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Milburn McKay
Washington High School Orchestra
Parent-Teacher Association
McKay
Parent_Teacher association
Washington Public Schools
Rebels Surrender Rise in Nicaragua Register
Rear Admiral David F. Sellers reports that 389 additional Nicaraguan ex outlaws have registered with marine stations since July 24, on top of those already reported. The update comes as rebel activity in Nicaragua continues to draw U.S. Navy attention from Washington.
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Washington
David F. Sellers
Special Service
Nicaragua
Navy
Jack Fine's Follies Opens to Large Washington Crowd
The New Graham Theatre hosted Jack Fine's Follies last night to a packed house. A colorful chorus of toe dancers, sharp comedy by Jollie Joyce, strong singing, and oriental solo numbers impressed the audience. OConnor and Lee earned praise for intricate dances, while Hazel Kruger in glittering Egyptian costume delighted the crowd. The finale showcased extraordinarily elaborate costumes and stage effects unseen in Washington.
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Jack Fine
New Graham Theatre
Washington
Jollie Joyce
O'Connor
Lee
Hazel Kruger
Mrs Maes Visits Niece Ida Cavernder Near Iowa City
Mrs Alice Maes of near Iowa City is a guest of her niece Miss Ida Cavernder. The short note places the visitors and kin in a local domestic scene.
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Alice Maes
Iowa City
Ida Cavernder
Britain and France Reach Naval Accord
Sir Austen Chamberlin announced in the commons that Britain and France have reached a naval accord and will share the compromise with other powers. Officials in Washington say the deal could lead to a general agreement on limiting auxiliary naval vessels and may be acceptable to the United States.
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London
Aussten Chamberlin
House of Commons
France
Sir Austen
Washington
Great Britaan
United States
Four men face court in Washington county cases
In district court Judge D W Hamilton presided over four men from Washington county facing multiple offenses. Hochstetler and Schlabach were jailed for six months to a year plus a $300 fine for larceny and liquor violations. Fleming received up to five years in the Anamosa reform school for larceny. Shaner had a one year jail term suspended on good behavior after pleading to a forged check case.
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Washington, In
Bright
Washington County
D. W. Hamilton
Grinne
Anamosa
Hochstetler
Irvin Hochstetler
Kalona
Lee Schlabach
Schlabach
Fleming
Richard Fleming
George Finch
Marion Township
Hamilton
State Reformatory
Jay Shaner
Fairfield
Motor Inn
C. McGuire
Fall festival dates set and finance committee seeks funds
Shenandoah Iowa July 31 Senator Joseph T Robinson Democratic vice presidential candidate may speak by radio at station KENF Shenandoah. Manager T W Keenan announced Robinson agreed to give an address soon with no date set. Financial group looks for funds to cover festival program expenses on September 27-28.
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Shenandoah
Ita
Joseph T. Robinson
KENF
T. W. Keehan
Keenan
Robinson
Hoover to Meet Farm Leaders in Cedar Rapids Conference
Midwest farm leaders will gather in Cedar Rapids on August 22 and 23 to confer with presidential nominee Herbert Hoover on farm relief. Iowa GOP official Charles A. Rawson announced plans after West Branch homecoming schedule and campaign manager James W. Good confirmed a two day rally to follow.
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Des Moines
Midwest
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Hoover
Charles A. Rawson
Iowa
National Republican
Rawson
James W. Good
Hoover
West Branch
Good
Thankful notice for sympathy after Mrs Wittrig's death
The Wittrig family expresses sincere thanks to all who offered assistance and sympathy at the time of wife's and mother's passing. Peter Wittrig and children.
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Wittrig
Peter Wittrig
Wednesday's Five Best Radio Features
A listing of radio features for Wednesday including Gilbert and Sullivan's Princess Ida on WEAF at 8:30 CST, Key Clicks on WOR at 6:30 CST, Kolster light Opera hour on WOR at 8 CST, Philco hour on WJZ at 7 CST, and Palmolive hour on WEAF at 7:30 CST, with copyright 1928 by United Press.
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United Press
WEAF
WOR
Kolster
WJZ
Philco
We Americans at Fox Theatre A Patriotic Benefit
Washington residents packed the Fox Theatre for a W R C Patriotic Benefit showing of We Americans. The film portrays patriotism and citizenship through an emigrant family, highlighting an American heart changing to embrace the country and its battles.
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America
Illinois Politician Brennan Near Death in Chicago Hospital
George E. Brennan Democratic national committeeman from Illinois and longtime party leader faces death in a Chicago hospital. Last rites were given by the Catholic Church as his family stayed at his bedside. Officials cited infection from an infected tooth as the spread cause. Brennan had kept illness secret while active in Gov. Alfred E. Smith's pre convention campaign.
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Chicago
George E. Brennan
Ilinois
Brennan
John B. Murhay Hospital
Alfred E. Smith
Mr and Mrs Francis Skipton Start Ten Day Trip
Mr and Mrs Francis Skipton began a ten day vacation by car this morning with plans to visit Minneapolis. The couple embark on the auto journey as part of their travel plans.
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Francis Skipton
Minneapolis
Washingtons Fall Festival Dates Confirmed for Sept 27 28
The annual Washington fall festival was set for Thursday and Friday September 27 and 28 matching last year’s dates. Lloyd Lytle, festival chairman, will finalize committee selections in a few days and begin program planning after the finance committee reports. The scope depends on business community support as organizers aim to make it the biggest and best yet with a large volunteer leadership drive.
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Washington
Lloyd Lytle
Lytle
Rotary Club Welcomes Two New Members
Two new members Harold Montgomery and A Baldridge were admitted to the Rotary club at the regular evening meeting. Frank L Wilson spoke on Rotary aims and origin, stressing attendance and service as foundations of the club. A N Alberson of Monrovia and Washington, honorary member, thanked attendees and shared views on California's busy, bustling character.
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Harold Montgomery
A Baldridge
Rotary Club
Frank L. Wilson
Club
Rotary
Notar
A. N. Alberson
Monrovia
California
Washington
Iowa
Golden State
Amos
Washigton
Hassell plans to repair plane for new trial
Rockford citizens celebrate as Detroit engineers say the Greater Rockford can be repaired within ten days. The Rockford Chamber of Commerce continues fund raising for a renewed flight to Sweden via Canada, under a “Rockford won’t quit” campaign.
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Rockford
Europe
Bert Hassel
Greater Rockford
Sweden
Canada
Detroit
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
Ise
Wedding announcement marks Harriet Allen and Eugene Breitenbach
Christina Breitenbach returned from visiting Waterloo Cedar Falls and Marengo where she attended an announcement party for the marriage of Harriet Allen to Eugene Breitenbach last night in Marengo.
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Christina Breitenbach
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Marengo
Harriet Allen
Eugene Breitenbach
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P.T.A
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Fox Theatre
Women's Relief Corps
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Wilson
Loco
Hassell
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