Senate Rejects Recess Before December Second
The Senate voted 34 to 51 against adjourning for a brief recess before the December 2 start of the new session. An overnight session was arranged from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. to advance the tariff bill. Senator Harrison proposed shifting from sugar to the agricultural schedule. the plan passed 61 to 25. The Sugar Lobby probe resumed with Hawaii sugar interests testifying about a Washington representative and domestic producers.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Sugar Lobby
Hawaii Sugar Planters Association
Hawaii Sugar Producers Association
Midwest Weather Deluge Pushes East With Snow Threats
A sweeping storm from the Rocky Mountain region and Missouri valley drives cold winds and heavy snow across the Midwest. Lake Michigan churns under gale, as forecasts say current disturbance may lag behind earlier tempests. sub-zero waves recede eastward with rising temperatures in Oklahoma and Kansas, though Missouri valleys remain snowbound.
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Chicago
Middle West
Rocky Mountain
Missouri Valley
Lake Michigan
Lakecraft
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Minnesota Couple To Be Released From County Jail
A young man and woman claiming to be 19 and married were held three days in the county jail in Bemidji after being picked up on suspicion. The man was named Earl Roe and the woman Ardath Roe formerly Ardath Bliler. Authorities questioned them but found no serious offenses. Money for their return transportation was expected from relatives today.
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Fred Sweet
Bemidji
Minn
Earl Roe
Ardath Roe
Ardath Bliler
Iowa Eastern Star Meet Closes Today in Des Moines
The annual Iowa Eastern Star convention ends today after elections of officers and selecting the 1930 convention city. More than 1,500 delegates from across the state attended the meeting which opened Wednesday in Des Moines Indiana.
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Des Moines
Order of the Eastern Star of
Iowa
Red Cross drive counts 513 members in Washington county
The Washington county Red Cross annual drive reports 513 members joined since Monday with about 450 residents of Washington. The county as a whole has not yet met its quota though Brighton exceeds its target. Officials expect to top the goal, while solicitors interview those missed and rank the drive continues at the Commercial Savings Bank for new members.
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Washington County Red Cross
Washington
Brighton
Red Cross
Commercial Savings Bank
Y W C A Host Farewell Party for Mrs Seliger
Rain wonted farewell held at the Y M C A as Mrs Marjorie Seliger departs Washington after a year of service. She earned praise as town advisor for the High School Girl Reserves and inspired many, with hopes for funding a General Secretary and future camps. Frances McCoy and Mary Welch spoke on the Y M C A programs and cross town connections.
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Marjorie Seliger
Washington
Y. W
Frances McCoy
Business and Professional Women's Club
Y. M
Mary Welch
Y M C A Campaign Raises 4351 On First Day
On the first day of the Y M C A annual financial and membership drive in Washington the total pledged reached 4351 75 toward a 7000 budget.175 individual pledges were recorded with members and sustaining donors joining or contributing cash. The campaign shows community support and progress though the goal remains distant with a final push planned for next week to reach needed funds.
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Y. Mm
L. W. Soule
Washington
Teachers awarded back salary at Des Moines university
In Des Moines Iowa Professor James J Mills and Caroline Forgrave were allowed back salary claims after the defunct Baptist Des Moines University settled two suits. Most suits by former faculty members were dismissed following the student egg riot leaving twenty nine suits settled.
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Des Moines
U.P
Des Moines University
James J. Mills
Caroline Forgrave
Couple Wed in Walton Home Ceremony
Married by Justice Iva Stout of Washington and Winifred Reed of Ollie were joined by Justice of the Peace W. E. Barber at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Sweet in a small informal ceremony.
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Iva Stout
Washington
Winifred Reed
Ollie
Justice of the Peace
W. E. Barber
Fred Sweet
Secretary Good’s Condition Unchanged Amid Critical Hospital Stay
Secretary of War Good remains in critical condition at Walter Reed after an acute appendicitis operation. Physicians report he is resting fairly comfortably with no noted complications, while the White House coordinates updates and cautions that prognosis remains uncertain for 72 hours.
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Washington
Good
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Hoover
White House
Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Joel T. Boone
Expect Hard Tilt With Albia Friday
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 the Washington junior college football team starts its home schedule against Albia junior college in a game fans anticipate after a seven seven tie earlier this season. Washington's probable lineup includes Tucker and Johnson ends Zeck and Reinert tackles Jackson and Baird guards Blick center Puhr quarterback Letts and Turner halves Korf fullback with Fisher sidelined by an ankle sprain. Shanafelt Des Moines college is referee with Repass Fairfield empire and Sands Monmouth as head linesmen.
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Washington
Tucker
Johnson
Zeck
Reinert
Jackson
Baird
Blick
Puhr
Letts
Turner
Korf
Fisher
Shanafelt
Des Moines College
Repass
Fairfield Empire
Sands
Monmouth
Convention Will Be Held Tuesday In Washington County
President Clyde V Brown of the Washington county Sunday school group announced the county convention will proceed next Tuesday despite weather and road conditions The plan is to meet at Richer church in Marion township but if dirt roads are impassable the convention will be held at Washington Baptist church The event was postponed from October 29 due to similar weather and the Eicher people hoped for large turnout from across the county
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Clyde V. Brown
Washington County Sunday School Organization
Marion Township
Washington Baptist Church
Washington
Marchion Township
Eicher
Mrs Crayton Leaves for Beloit to Visit Ill Parents
Mrs. H. R. Crayton departed last night for Beloit Wisconsin to be with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Taylor who are seriously ill.
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H. R. Crayton
Beloit,Wis
J. D. Taylor
Planned Holiday Decorations for Washington Square
Committees of business men raise funds to adorn Washington Square with four 20 foot Christmas trees, wall lamps, smaller trees along the sidewalks, street wreaths, and lights. The plan calls for about 550 dollars, with each square business firm contributing 10 dollars and off square 5 to 10 dollars. Decorations to begin in early December and stay through New Year, with future street lighting also part of the scheme.
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Central Park
Washington
Four Die After Car Hits Train at Crossing
Four people were killed when their automobile collided with a Pennsylvania passenger train at a crossing in Indianapolis. The car was inbound from Curtiss airport and was driven by Carmichael.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Pennsylvania
Curtiss
Carmichael
Iowa corn production forecast dips ten percent in 1929
Iowa estimates 481,485,000 bushels of corn for 1929, ten percent below 1928. Federal statistician Leslie M. Carl cites November 1 data with east central counties yielding 43.3 bushels per acre and South central the lowest at 31.6. Merchantable quality reaches about 92 percent in west central, statewide 91 percent. bee production and milk per cow also show declines.
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Des Moines
U.P
Lowa
Leslie M. Carl
East Central
Carl
South Central
West Central
Towa
Arraign Wilson in Murder Count
James Wilson, charged with first degree murder for shooting his son George, who died days later, was arraigned in district court before Judge J G Patterson. The aged, nearly deaf defendant had Col C J Wilson appointed as counsel with plea entered next Monday at ten o'clock. May case decided in favor of Washington Loan and Trust Co against John and Amanda May. Other trials set in W W Lowry vs Crandall and L A Andrew vs Mottet.
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James Wilson
George Wilson
J. G. Patterson
Wilson
Fred Sweet
Patterson
George F. Morrison
Col. C. J. Wilson
May
Washington Loan and Trust Company
John May
John
Amanda KE
L. A. Andrew
John Mottet
Cora Lowry
Marc D. Crandall
Isolated Case of Smallpox Reported
Helen McCrabb of Wellman a junior college student became ill yesterday with smallpox the only case in the community Dr C W Stewart health officer diagnosed the illness after being called The patient is quarantined at her home near Wellman Vaccination is urged for those not recently immunized Vertie Kennard her roommate was vaccinated several years ago and again last night Authorities advise antiseptics and fumigation where needed.
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Helen McCrabb
Wellman
C. W. Stewart
Stewart
Miss McCrabb
Vertie Kennard
Community Night at Christian Church Highlighted by Local Talent
Rev P E Roll announced a Community Night at the Christian Church for next Sunday evening. The program will include vocal and instrumental music readings and an address, featuring both local and imported talent from neighboring towns.
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P. E. Roll
The
Christian Church
Pastor Roll
Market rises as US Steel Bethlehem settlement sparks gains
New York stocks rebound after a sharp downturn with United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel leading the rally. Prices advance strongly across the board, gains of 1 to 40 points, industry groups like General Electric and Westinghouse rising, while deal volumes remain high. Washington signals a $160 million tax cut to be debated, aiming to bolster stocks and business sentiment ahead of income tax payments.
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New York
United States Steel
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Washington
General Electri E
Westinghouse Electric
American Can
Consolidated Gas
American Telephone
International Telephone
Bethlehem Steel
Congress
Treasury
Mellon
Washington Club Meeting Scheduled for Friday Evening
The Better Washington club plans a 6 15 PM Friday gathering in the YMCA community room. Carl M. Keck discusses the airport proposition and Captain Jay O Brown of Troop F comments on the local cavalry unit. A brief stunt program closes the meeting.
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Better Washington Club
Carl M. Keck
Jay O. Brown
Frank Miller
Carl Hedges
Paul Gorham
Sunday Evening Program Expected to Feature Place
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