American Legion Parade Opens Eleventh Convention
Louisvill e observers watched 50 000 veterans march in the annual parade marking the Legion's eleventh convention. The column included 126 bands and 100 floats from state delegations drawing about 125 000 visitors and families for a day of merrymaking.
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Louisville
Bill Smith
Jack Jones
Louis- Ville
American Legion
United States
Legionnaires
The
the Legion
Auxiliary
Shearer claims he worked with GOP on campaign
William B. Shearer a navy propaganda figure testified before a Senate investigating committee that he collaborated with Republican National Committee representatives during the last presidential campaign. He said Hearst hired him at $2000 a month to organize patriotic societies nationwide until his contract was canceled when the inquiry began.
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Washington
William B. Shearer
Navy
Senate
Republican National Committee
Shearer
William Randolph Hearts
United States
Hearst
Fred Returns to Des Moines After Ainsworth Visit
E. C. Fred arrived home in Des Moines today following a visit with his niece Mrs. J. A. Kolosick of Ainsworth.
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E. C. Fred
Des Moines
J. A. Kolosick
Ainsworth
Borger Quiet Under Martial Law as Soldiers Patrol
Borger Texas today lives under martial law with soldiers patrolling the streets. State guard officers occupy hotels while local sheriff and police officials lose revolver authority amid a crackdown on gambling and underworld activity. The mayor faces bond on a murder witness intimidation charge as oil boom town history meets military order.
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Borger
Texas
Tex
J. B. Wheatley
Ted Aldrich
Joe Owenby
J. W. Crabtree
Qhickly
Rotarians Host to the Teachers Night at School Event
The Rotary club held its monthly meeting with a ladies night and guests from the city school board and teachers. A community sing, dinner in the YMCA gym, tissue caps and balloons, plus a playful program disrupted by exploding balloons and a skit titled If Men Were Like Women. Don Sherman recalled old school days while Carol Forgey praised modern education.
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Rotary Club
Frank Sage
Phillips
Rotary-anns
Ed Hammer
Chalmers Fulton
Catherine Latta
Glen Mace
Dr. Clow
Ralph Shannon
Horace Knight
Don Sherman
Washington
Sheriff Denison Resigns After Nine Years in Office
Sheriff Charles M. Denison submitted his resignation to the county board to take effect November first. He will join the Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp as head of the bulk sales station in Washington, operating a tank truck and selling bulk oil. Morrett will cover duties until November first. Denison’s replacement within the company includes Gerald White and Dale Denison advancing to district roles. The resignation ends Denison’s nine year tenure across five terms and follows strong local support and a cooperative school board response to changes in administration.
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Charles M. Denison
County Board of Supervisors
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Denison
Oil Company
Washington
Mr. Denison
Sheriff Denison
John Morrett
Dale Denison
Gerald White
Iowa
Illinois
Mr. White
Rock Island
Mid-continent
Origin of Dice Gambling Through the Ages
The history notes dice gambling dates back about 5000 years with the Chinese among the first to use dice in games. The practice spans many cultures as an ancient form of gaming and chance.
Le Mars Resident Rex Frolkey Kills Himself After Bank Robbery
Rex Frolkey a once prominent minister and landowner in Lemars Iowa robbed the Sioux Center State Bank yesterday afternoon wearing a bandit mask He later surrendered money to a tenant and shot himself on a nearby farm He died soon after The cash matched the Sioux Center bank robbery haul.
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Lemars
Iowa
Rex Frolkey
Frolkey
Sioux Center
Temporary work on West Madison improves street condition
West Madison Street received patching with tarvia and crushed rock by G W Wallace and crew. The work makes the street passable for now and paves the way for next summer’s permanent pavement project planned in cooperation with the state highway commission.
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Madison Street
G. W. Wallace
State Highway Commission
Moore to Speak at Masons Dinner in Cedar Rapids
Ernest R. Moore of Cedar Rapids will be the principal speaker at a Thursday evening dinner at the Masonic temple honoring Judge Charles A. Dewey grand master of Iowa Masons. Moore, a former Iowa lieutenant governor and leading Mason, is in demand for talks.
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Ernest R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Temple
Charles A. Dewey
Iowa
Moore
Dewey
L. B. Lupton
Washington
Fraternity
Grand Lodge
Revival Services Begin at West Chester Baptist Church
Revival meetings start next Sunday night at West Chester Baptist Church and run for two weeks. Evangelist Donald Bowman from Chicago will be the speaker.
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West Chester Baptist Church
Donald Bowman
Chicago
Washington to Install Underground City Lighting on Square
The Washington city council awarded a 9819 dollar contract to Dron Electric of Madison for a complete new lighting system in the business district. 84 lights, including square and adjacent blocks, will use 3500 volt underground wiring with 600 candle power on the square and 400 to 250 on surrounding blocks.
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Washington City Council
Central Park
Robert Dren
Dron Electric Company
Madison
Dron
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Washington
Busiess
Biddy in Brainstorm
A humorous note from the Indianapolis News says a hen mistaking a mail plane for a chicken bank should be examined by an alienist.
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Indianapolis News
Baptist hymn service led by Rev Merle Lefever
Rev Merle Lefever will lead the singing and Robert Balck from Decatur Tl will be the pianist. The song service starts at 7 45 and other Baptist churches plan delegations. A cordial invitation will be extended by M Lefever pastor.
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Merle Lefever
Robert Balck
Decatur
Thall
Three Men Stand Trial for Lamar Bank Robbery Murder
In Lamar Colorado three men face a jury over a May 23 1928 bank robbery that netted 210000 in cash and securities and murdered four men. The defendants confessed and named a fourth suspect at large with each to be tried separately.
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Colo
Lamar National Bank
George J. Abshier
Fleagle Brothers
Ralph
Jake
Howard
Fleavy) Royston
Abshier
Women at Y W C A Plan Fall Winter Physical Schedule
The YWCA invites women to daily physical training with Miss Homa Clemans directing classes in the Women’s room at 7 30 this evening and on Tuesdays and Fridays through the season. A Friday pot luck supper occurs at six in the Women’s room followed by instruction. Mrs Plumly oversees a swimming schedule on Tuesday and Friday with specific times for women and students.
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Homa Clemans
Plumly
Local co ed archers join junior college program
Archery becomes part of the junior college athletic lineup with Miss Clemans directing the new activity. First practice drew strong enthusiasm as students adapt to bows arrows and a new target. Coach Freshwaters continues rigorous football workouts while Albia game looms next week and the team features veteran players ready to compete.
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Clemans
Colege
Freshwaters
Albia
Hurricanes followed by heavy rains sweep Georgia Alabama Florida
A tropical hurricane moved inland from the Gulf of Mexico and winds subsided as heavy rains drenched southern Georgia, northwest Florida and southeastern Alabama. Rivers rose to flood stage, communications were cut, and many towns were isolated. Americus reported 40 to 55 mph winds by 11 30 a m.
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United Press
Gulf of Mexico
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Florida Gulf Coast
Apalachicola
Port St. Joe
Americus
Atlanta
Ross and Pease Buy Motor Inn Garage
Dick Ross and J L Pease took possession of the Motor Inn garage on West Madison Street, purchasing it from Earl Jackson who sold the business due to ill health. The new owners, long associated with Tucker and Eicher and with Ross for seven years and Pease twelve, plan a full redecorating and will announce further upgrades later.
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Dick Ross
J. L. Pease
Motor Inn
Earl Jackson
West Madison Street
Mr. Jackson
Tucker & Eicher
Ross
Pease
Weather Woes and Local Life at Highland
Highland residents report damp conditions with ongoing rain and cool weather. Mrs. Ben Harrison visits relatives in Lone Tree. A 25-guest weiner roast honored William Jackson before his Missouri departure. Doris Endicott suffers foot infection and flu cases rise locally. James Wesley builds a new corn crib. Yara Lasek and Archies Horak stay with John Lasek. Repainting begins on a new home by R E Havel. Willam Murphy family join Earl Steele in Washington for supper.
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Ben Harrison
Lone Tree
H. CC
William Jackson
Missouri
Melo Lasek
Richard Havel
John Lasek
Doris Endicott
James Wesley
Yara Lasek
Archies Horak
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