West Chester Takes Muddy Washington Track Meet
West Chester wins a muddy Case Field meet with 42 points to Keota 39 and Brighton 87, led by Bruce Gardner who hurled 107 feet to clinch the title. Pringle of Brighton and Bond of Richland also star and the event uses a temporary 220 yard track due to the mud.
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West Chester
Keota
Brighton
Itickland
Wellman
Kalona
Case Field
Bruce Gardner
Washington
Borghton
Pringle
Adams
Keot Astar
Pringie
Gardner
Hough
Chester
Bond of
Richland
Malley
Beewin
Statler
W. C
Carris
Riehland
Reighard
Harley
Bond
Rielland
W C
A@rian
Fagan
Lindenmeyer
W. CC
Gordon
Beechn
Hisel
Horton
Mrs Geo York Taken by Death
Matilda Jane York wife of George York died at home this morning after a brief illness at 415 South Eighth Avenue. Funeral services are set for two o'clock Saturday at L A Jones funeral home. Survived by husband and three daughters Mrs W M Young Fort Madison Mrs Cleve Haber Muscatine and Mrs Aaron Batt erson Washington. KINGMAN Kan. The item notes the family and locations with no sensational detail.
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Matilda Jane York
George York
South Eighth Avenue
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
York
W. M. Young
Ft. Madison
Cleve Haber
Muscatine
Aaron Batterson
Washington
Good Time to Build And Repair Nationwide Campaign
The piece argues that 67 percent of dwellings are over ten years old and in need of repair or replacement. It urges rebuilding now as materials are cheap and funds available, creating employment and economic growth rather than relying on charity. It calls for a million earners to join a property betterment drive to lift national morale.
War news and defense cuts seen as barometer
A Beverly Hills reader notes war headlines and argues defense cuts reflect national direction. The writer claims Democrats seek to influence world affairs, while cautioning about domestic gun choices and neighborly judgment from afar.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Weil
Nave
Straw Hat Day Declares Washington Public Event
AS 1088 McNaught Syndicate notes Straw Hat Day next Saturday as felt hats go out of fashion be replaced by soft straws. In the capital hundreds of straw hats arrive and merchants urge customers to swap felts for comfort as sailors remain popular but smaller towns cling to softer straw varieties.
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Washington
Fiddler Used Knife to Get Pay
Ben Holt faced charges after a dispute over wages at an Orc. dance when he used a knife to threaten the proprietor. The incident arose during a confrontation about compensation.
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Fiddler
Dulles
Orc
Ben Holt
Better Washington club to meet with Chicago fair talk
The Better Washington club gathers Friday evening at the Y M C A community room with a 6 30 dinner followed by a business meeting and program. R E Shannon will speak on the Chicago world fair opening later this month. Dinner tickets are sold by the committee of Stowe Kos Biklen George and Warren. About 35 to 40 men expected.
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Better Washington Club
Y. M. CA
Vernon Crall
R. E. Shannon
Fred Stowe
Frank Kos
Charles Biklen
Charles George
Lewis Warren
Vacationer sees quake in Long Beach
Stevens Point Wisconsin roadmaster P. J. Cassidy took his first vacation in 35 years to Long Beach California where he joined many frightened by a recent earthquake. He is back home with no plans for another vacation.
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Stevens Point
Wis
P. J. Cassidy
Long Beach
Cal
Cassidy
Bill Now Up In Congress
Iowa to receive 9 948 000 from 400 000 000 highway funds in a public works bill before Congress. The plan creates two programs with no state match and targets primary and secondary roads based on population and available funds.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
U.P
Iowa
Crawfordsville Commencement Ends 1939 Class Tonight
Crawfordsville May 18 large crowd gathers at the school auditorium for the final scene in the life of the class of 1939 at Crawfordsville High School commencement exercises. Lights failed briefly but the program continued with speeches by Ruth Barnes Beulah Rich and Richard McCleery.
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Crawfordsville
A. N. Porter
Ruth Barnes
Pey
F. Wen
Keota Man Hurt In Highway Crash
Keota resident Johnny Hilt about 45 was injured crossing highway two near the Leo Buch farm four miles southwest of Keota when struck by Dr Mater of Knoxville. He suffered a broken leg, multiple fractures, and bruises and was taken to Washington County Hospital.
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Keota
Johnny Hil
Washington County
Highway Two
Leo Buch
Hilt
Dr Mater
Knoxville
Studk Farm
Mater
Hill
J. W. Helscher
Washington
Violence Prep Escalates in Wisconsin Milk Strike
Shawano Wisconsin May 18 U P Bayonets glisten as state militia arms for final blow at milk strike. 1 500 men on duty in this county. National Guard units ordered with side arms bayonets gas masks. Anonymous threat to Beloit Daily News. 34 units in field. Hunt for Walter M Singler, milk pool president, warned will be held responsible.
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Shawano
Wis
U.P
Wisconsin
Beloit Daily News
National Guard
Walter M. Singler
Iowa Farm Unrest Trials Focus on Ringleaders
In Plymouth county Iowa the state targets ringleaders in a farm unrest case with rapid progress toward trials. Of 157 arrested, serious charges are brought against only a few, including Martin Rosberg who pleaded not guilty and posted bonds. Guards withdraw from Denison and remain twenty six in Le Mars.
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LE Mars
Towa
Plymouth County
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
James J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Iowa
Denison
Martin Rosberg
Veterans at School Attend Memorial Day Program
Dr J C Bolce and A J Daw son veterans of the Civil War spoke at the high school assembly on Tuesday. They recounted war incidents and urged students to observe Memorial Day. The program was presented by the W R C and G A R in town schools.
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J. C. Bolce
A. J. Dawson
Arson Costs and Crime Rise in Society’s View
The piece argues arson drains public funds citing costs of 200 dollars a minute and 168000 dollars daily. It notes fires rose 30 to 40 percent, describes rings that profit from arson, and recalls insurers delaying claims for 66 days to deter fraud. It calls citizens and officials to aid enforcement.
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East Troy
South Eighth Street
Miles
Kingman
Kan
Charles Ruff
South Africa
Ralston
Stout
Htisel
Wipoc Ill
McNaught Syndicate
Ine
Washington Apparel
Better Washington Group
Shannon
Thet
Douglass
House
World’s Fair Service Bureau
St. Lawrence Treaty
R. F. Malia
Great Lakes Harbor Association
William Comstock
Michigan
Lee C. Harmon
Great Lakes Tidewater Commission
Daniel Hoan
Milwaukee
Henry Horner
Ilinois
Roosevelt
Congres
Barrosses
Hell IN Connection
WEP School SS
McCleery
Richard McCleery
Denis Jones
Ruth James
Talma Clark
Norene Mast
Verlee Orchard
Ruth Hauenstein
Gerald Rhea
Ted Maxwell
Tonyn Davies
Allen Span Eler
Cleo Pietcher
Clarence Fletcher
Eldre
Victor Hesseltine
Verle
Orchard
Jhuth Hartenstein
Huth Barnes
Allen Spangler
Clarence Mieteher
Ernest Jones
Wayne William
Cleo Pleteher
Veree Orchard
Johnny Hilt
Mr. Hill
Turvh
LeMars
Dr. Bolce
Mr. Dawson
Philadelphia
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