Trace murder on theory of an old grudge
Reports from Parnell Iowa say a year old grudge behind the shooting of George Hardy may explain his murder. Blood and knives found in the store and home are being examined to see if a wound linked to the killer exists. A guard named Boulinger was involved but details remain unclear.
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Parnell
George Hardy
Iowa
Hardy
Boulinger
Bollinger
Star
Shorty
Hardys
Parne
Wolfe to Speak at Church Friday Night
Rev D Chalmers Futem of United Presbyterian church announced Tom Wolfe will speak at Friday evening service before communion. Wolfe, a Monmouth College student, plans to pursue religious work and has been preaching weekly at a church in Hiinels. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wolfe of the congregation.
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Wolfe
D. Chalmers
United Presbyterian Church
Tom Wolfe
Monmouth College
Hiinels
Charles Wolfe
Junior Band Heads to Titus Tuesday
Nell Humble leads the Washington Concert Band in preparations for an away engagement in Titus on Tuesday evening July 11. Milburn McKay and the junior section will ride along, with rehearsals ongoing Fridays and Tuesdays as the group eyes a Central Park concert on July 11. The band’s expenses are funded by senior members, and Humble urges parents to support members while keeping up regular attendance.
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Nell Humble
Aircepr
Washington
Humble
Preveratl
Titus
Cencra Park
Hamble
Umble
Forest Fires Threaten Colorado Timber and Homes
Fire cut across sections of Colorado as heat and low humidity dried forests. Rangers and volunteers fought major blazes in Routt National Forest near Phippburg and in the Blue River area near Breckenridge, drawing on ranchers and miners to battle the flames.
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Denver
Coto
Coledo
Forest Rangers
Dames
Routt National Forest
Phippburg
Colo
Washington Junior College enrollment reaches thirty six
The Washington Junior College reports thirty six students signed for freshman and sophomore classes with adds to the list from Dean Harland Mew. Prospects look strong for football and academics as more students are expected to enroll in the coming week. The college plans a broader social and athletic program for next year.
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Washington
Harland Mew
Leroy Pratt
Ray Simpson
Ann Marie Anderson
Ile Reister
Lucile Rhodes
Mar Finke
Foster Bickle
Audrey Humbre
Lkely | Ester
John Blick
Maynard Kallaus
Rich- Jara Pratt
Numorzara
Washington Junior College
Near beer trial opens in Des Moines as officials testify
Testimony began in Des Moines to decide if near beer can be sold in town. John B. Hammond and grocery officials faced legal arguments, with ten carloads of near beer seized on an information filed by Hersmond, a dry crusader. The items were proven not to be malt liquor, but they faced disposal.
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Des Moines
Johm B. Hammond
Grewery
Bee
Hersmond
Hoover Favours Higher Sugar Tariff Amid Debate
Washington reports say President Hoover backs a tariff rise on sugar, with Senate Finance subcommittee discussions ongoing. Senator Connally pressed Hoover’s stance as Cuba and Wall Street interests face anti sugar tariff propaganda. Witness Love warned the cane and beet industry suffers from foreign sugar dumping and urged tariff boost to aid farm relief and diversify crops. G R Park opposed a 2.21 to three cent rise, while American exporters awaited current duties.
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Washington, J
Hoover
Stephen Loy
United States
Senate Finance Sub Committee
Love Enato
Cuba
Wall Street
Ett
Love
Amer J
Congress
Cua
G. R. Park Importers Association
New York
Sik
Albia rejects light franchise in special election
In Albia a special election produced a 1845 to 692 vote against granting an electric franchise to the Municipal Utilities Company of Des Moines. The coal region town opposed burning an oil power plant and cited contract changes and pending action after a Washington council inquiry.
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Albia
Des Moine
Municipal Utilities Company
Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Hoover Offers Legge Post on Farm Board
President Hoover proposes Alexander Leak of Chicago, chairman candidate for the new federal farm board, as announced from the White House. Leak is president of International Harvester. The report places the nomination in June at the White House.
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Hoover
FARM
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Alexander Leak
Chicago
Internaional Harvester Company
White House
Appanoose County Voters Consider Road Bond Proposals
Appanoose County votes on a 1,200,000 primary road bond to pave highways in the county. The action follows a 650,000 bond approved in 1926, with Tama, Winnebago, Muscatine and Delaware counties also voting on related highway bond issues. If approved, funds will complete pavement projects linking Poweshiek, Black Hawk, and surrounding areas.
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Appanoose County
Madison County
Tama County
Poweshiek
Black Hawk County
Winreshiek County
Muscatine
Delaware
Chicago Fresh Air Party Aims To Place Needy Children
A group of Chicago children, more than twenty, travel Friday to Washington for the fresh air plan. Eva Mehling of the Howed neighborhood has arranged six additional boys and girls to be placed in Washington homes during the warm period. Interested parties may contact Mr Greenfield or meet at Rock Island station.
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Chicago
Mics
Eva Mehling
Boise
Moh
Roth Capital Nts
Washington
Greenfield
Rock Island
Miss M Ting
Remodel Interior at Lytle Grocery Store
Extensive interior remodeling has begun at the Lytle grocery store on the east side of the square. Shelving will be lowered and counters moved to the center to improve access for customers and clerks while harmonizing with the new front.
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Lytle Grocery
Sau
Chautauqua schedule dates and featured performers
Chautauqua is dated August 14 to 21 with Ruth Bryan Owen, Florida congresswoman, as a featured speaker. The program includes lectures, music, and entertainment from a New York cast, Redpath players, and acts like Maude Busheen, Chief Red Fox, and a Mexican orchestra. Details on many acts and times will be announced later.
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Washington
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jenings Bryan
Congress
Florida
New York
John Ross Feed Company
Ruth Bry
Carolina Jubilee Singers
Maude Bushien
Red Fox
Fred G. Bate
Lee
Turor
Jh. J. Firkina
Town State College
Iowa
Redpath Players
Charles Brandon Booth
Madania
Ramexican Orchestra
Mexico City
Adrian M. Newens
Curtiss Wright Airplane Corporation Formed in New York
Announcement confirms the formation of Curtiss Wright Airplane Corporation the world's largest aeronautical concern. E M Kays president and Richard F Hoyt chairman say capital will be 12 million dollars. The group includes Curtiss Airplane Company and associating ventures with National Air Transport Pitcairn Lines Transcontinental Air Transport and New York Air Transport.
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CurtiseWeight Corportion
Cronautical Co Cern
Ota Ar Valve
Virtuinly
Ery
Danilof Avition Eat
Dowtoate
Tap Werite
Niger
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Curtis
Airlanceport
Corraft Corporation
Air Tintealatat New Tore
Lens Wen Alrine
Lloyd Lytle Named To Lead Fall Festival Committee
Lloyd Lytle was chosen to head the fall festival committee at a Hotter Was club meeting. Work on organizing the committees is underway and an official announcement is expected early next week. Dates for the event have not been set and will be selected later.
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Lloyd Lytle
Wasmeton
Ndt
Lytle
Pairings Set for Washington Golf Meet Amid Rooster Day Crowds
The Washington Country Club releases third round pairings for the handicap golf tournament in progress two weeks. Fred Neiswanger vs Hal Reister yet to play today. scorecards due Monday. next round to be announced. Roosters dominate Washington Square on Rooster Day with 23 local merchants offering prizes and birds selling at 15 cents per pound.
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Washington Country Club
Fred Neiswanger
Hal Reister
Foley Low
Shirley
Boo Brinoa
Albert Mooreman
Ye Ralpl
Thompson
Lee Holland
William Shan
Anderson
Georgy Mc
Daniel
Ton Benz
Rude Warfel
Leland Morrison
Max Marble
F. Nelswanger
Hal Reister Y Knauss
Carris
Ralph Gid
Clow
S Ea Wels
Washington Square
Gibson
Reister
Grace Hill Children’s Day Service This Sunday
The Grace Hill Sunday School will host a Children’s Day program at the church in the evening at 8 o’clock this Sunday. Everyone is cordially welcome. Rev. Roy Seems, pastor, Mrs. Ed Libe, superintendent.
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Grace Hill
Roy Seems
Ed Libe
Flyers After Endurance Marks Today
A collection of early 20th century flight notes from June 27 reporting endurance attempts. Miss Minneapolis with Owen Haughland and Thorwald Johnson passed 100 hours, aiming for a fourth of July record, while Jansens duo at Roosevelt Field sought eight and a half hours toward a 172% hour mark. Other flights include Southern Cross departing Sydney toward England, Sverige seaplane failing to start for Greenland, and Capt Hawks nearing a transcontinental attempt as Lindbergh’s Indianapolis leg awaits.
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Ainneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis
Owen Haughland
Thorwald
Johnson
Jansens
Australia
England
Sydney
Southern Cross
Charles E. Kingsford-Smith
Derby
Singapore
Sam
Tieland
Reykjavik
Iceland
Sverige
Greenland
Sté Migat
New York
Ahrenberg
Ivigtut
Apt
Albin
Anduree
St. Loum
Fram Hawks
Ann Morrow
Lambert Field
Shower Scatters Crowd at Carnival Show
A strong shower near ten PM scattered a large crowd at the Bet [do carnival grounds south of town where the Washington Moose lodge event was held. Good weather had drawn many visitors earlier. Timber gangs on the Long Point plantation have overrun an area with more than 100 deer counted in days.
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Trenton
Long Point Plantation
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