Visit of MacDonald to America Sets Historic Precedent
Ramsay MacDonald arrives in New York aboard the Berengaria to meet President Hoover and discuss Anglo American naval and related matters. The British labor premier is hailed as a unique wartime and postwar statesman, likened to Wilson and Roosevelt in vigor yet distinct in temperament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Hoover
MacDonald
Europe
America
England
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Marion strike riot leads to murder warrants
Warrants charging Sheriff Oscar Oskins and a deputy and three Marion Manufacturing company officials with murder issued after four deaths in a Marion North Carolina strike riot. Judge Harding will decide on holding for trial. eight union men charged with resisting an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
N. C
Sherif Oscar Oskins
Marion Manufacturing Company
N. F. Harding
Oscar E. Adkins
McDowell County
Broad Robbins
Bill Biggerstaffs
Charles Tate
Allen Steppe
Dan E. Jarrett
Jim Owens
Webb Fender
Taylor Greene
Ed Cannon
Forrest Smith
Adam Mill
John Snoddy
Beard Hunt
Marion Mill
Arkansas Man Chosen Head of the Legion
A former college professor who became a private in 191 and rose to major was elected national commander of the American Legion. A. L. Bodenhamer of El Dorado Ark led the slate by acclamation with Albert L. Cox nominating him. The convention also named vice commanders and announced a carnival mood in Louisville during the 1930 Legion events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
American Legion
A. L. Bodenhamer
el Dorado
Ark
Goldthwaite
Tex
Baylor University
Waco
Bodenhamer
Arkansas Legion
San Marcos College
Eldorado
Albert L. Cox
Winston Salem
N. C
Morton M. David
Denver
Colo
Willis M. Brewer
Pontiac
Mich
Milton B Campbell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frank Schoble
Philadelphia
Jerry Dugan
Wilmington, del
U.P
Boston
American Legion Auxiliary
Donald McCrae
Council Bluffs, Jr
Milton Kramer
Madison
S. C
William H. Cudworth
Milwaukee
Blue Grass
Fort Dodge
Senator Wheeler Attacks Farm Board Over Wheat Relief
Senator Wheeler charges the federal farm board has prioritized the grape industry over wheat relief. Charles Teague testifies that a $4.5 million loan to Sun-Maid Raisin aided bond values, while the board contends its plan favors grower cooperatives and a national marketing framework to stabilize prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Wheeler
Montana
Senate Agriculture Committee
Federal Farm Board
Charles CC
Teague
Santa Paula
Calif
California
Sun-Maid
Dillion, Read and Company
Death of Gustav Stresemann Shocks Europe and Germany
Dr Gustav Stresemann German foreign minister and leading statesman dies at 51 after strokes and long illness. His death prompts tributes from Lloyd George Briand Chamberlain and other leaders calling him a great conciliator and promoter of European peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gustav Stresemann
Europe
Lloyd George
Dr. Stresemann
Berlin
URP
Stresmann
Goethe
Napoleon
Stresemann
Altho
Germany
Aristide Briang
France
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
Charles A Lytle Admitted to Bar in State Supreme Court
Charles A Lytle of Washington joins thirty-two young town men sworn in to practice law before the state supreme court. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lytle of Washington. Lytle studied law at Drake University after attending Iowa University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lytle
Washington
State Supreme Court
E. Gilbert
Mr. Lytle
Lloyd Lytle
Drake University
Iowa University
Prisoner in City Jail Disturbs Nearby Residents
Between three and four this morning a prisoner recovering from a drink disturbance in the basement of the city hall kept neighbors awake with loud cries for about an hour. He was labeled a tourist variety and ordered to move to another area after morning examination. Two other hoboes in jail endured the disturbance and were released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Jail
City Hall
Con
West Chester Faces Williamsburg in Friday High School Gridiron
West Chester and Williamsburg high school football teams are set to clash Friday at 3 PM on the West Chester field. Officials expect a hard fought affair as the two evenly matched squads meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Williamsburg
Sunday School Union Meets in Des Moines
L. A. Caldwell announces the American Sunday School Union Western district annual conference is in session at Central Presbyterian church Des Moines and will close October 8. Special speaker Dr. G. P. Williams of Philadelphia, secretary of missions, will address attendees.
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L. A. Caldwell
American Sunday School Union
Towa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Central Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
G. P. Williams
Philadelphia
The
Explosion on Lake Superior buoy kills three sailors
Three members of the lighthouse tender Marigold were killed and four others injured when a buoy they were installing acetylene gas cartridges on exploded off Bayfield Wisconsin. The crew was preparing the buoy for late fall shipping when the blast occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield
Wis
U.P
United States
Marigold
Lake 5 Superior
Sunday Schools Set Oct 29 Meeting in Washington County
The county Sunday school convention will be held October 29 at Eicher Mennonite church in Marion township. Walter Hutton of Des Moines and Mrs. Hutton are among speakers. Eicher church women plan a chicken dinner for delegates. A revival of Sunday school interest has boosted attendance and district institutes statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Eicher Mennonite
Marion Township
Walter Hutton
Des Moines
Hutton
Eicher Church
Slightly Warmer Weather Forecast Across Iowa
United States weather observer Charles D. Reed predicted warmer weather would spread across Iowa after another light frost. He said the northwest would see tonight’s rise in warmth, with indications that the warmth would be general enough to prevent frost damage statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
United States Weather Observer
Reed
Phelps and Caldwell Named to Des Moines Church Field
Dr. W H Phelps pastor of the Central Presbyterian church of Des Moines and Mr Caldwell have Washington and twelve other southeastern down counties as their field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Phelps
Central Presbyterian Church of
Des Moines
Caldwell
Washington
Down Counties
Cattle Congress Draws 30000 At Waterloo Show
More than 30,000 visitors attended the National Dairy Cattle Congress and Belgian horse show at Waterloo. Grand champions in dairy cattle and Belgian horses went to out of state exhibitors with Vana's Lass Oxford Prince and Lindy among the top winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vana’s Lass
Oxford Prince
Falfurrias
Jersey Farms
Falfurrias, Tex
Value’s
Raleigh
Longview
Lee's Summit, Me
Lindy
Charles A. Wentz
Kirby, O
Holbert Horse Importing Company
Seeley
King’s Pebblebrook R
Torbel
Hull Brothers
Anesville, O
Prides Jeannet
Mooney & Larrabee
Fort Dodge
Carl Holden
Williamsburg
Congress
Charles Coffin
Montour
Waterloo
U.P
Prince Albert D. Ligne
Belgium
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Pieper Installed as K. C. Grand Knight
Joe Pieper was installed as grand knight of Washington council Knights of Columbus at an installation ceremony held yesterday evening. A full corps of officers were inducted. fifteen Iowa City men attended and performed a special vaudeville entertainment with members from nearby councils.
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Joe Pieper
Washington Council
Knights of Columbus
Iowa City
Canadian Flying Ace Roy Brown Missing in Northwest Wilds
Roy Brown, famed Canadian air ace who shot down Baron von Richthofen, is missing with two companions after taking off from Baker's Lake on a 150 mile flight to Beverley Lake. Pilot William Spence and Capt. G. Blanchette accompanied him. search teams report no arrival as Dominion explorers pursue the ill fated McAlpine party.
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Winnipeg
Man
Roy Brown
Baron von. Richthofen
Northwest Territory
Col. C. D. H. McAlpine
William Spence
G. 8
Blanchette
Brown
Baker's Lake
Beverkery Lake
Ile
Toathurst
Beverley Lake
Dominion
McAlpine
Bathurst
McAlpine Party
Baker’s Lake
Coronation Gulf
Arctic Ocean
Dominion Explorers
Brown and
Spence
Minick Awarded County Home Addition Contract
J J Minick was the successful bidder for a two story addition to Washington county home. Bid price 3896 dollars. Work to start October 7 with completion about December first. Addition to be brick and tile 64.6 by 25 feet, serving as a hospital department for better inmate care. Board also discussed a county line bridge with Jefferson county officials, deferring to the State Highway Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Minick
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Jefferson County
State High- Way Board
Culverts Planned for Primary Road 161 Project
State highway commission in Ames will award contracts for 53 concrete box culverts on Primary Road No. 161 starting at Johnson county line and extending south. Work prepares for grading and future improvements in Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Ames
State Board
Johnson County
Washington County
Ready for Corporal Eagen This Evening
There is a large seat sale for Corporal Eagen with the cast prepared for a full evening of entertainment. A few good seats remain at the high school auditorium door tonight and Friday night seats may be bought at Phillips Hebners drug store or at the door tomorrow. The comedy Corporal Eugen is praised as the best amateur show on the road from towns where it has appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporal Eagen
Phillips & Hebners Drug Store
Eugen
Prominent Talks At K. of P. Lodge Meeting
Prominent men spoke on lodge work during a recent K of P gathering. A meal was served after the discussions, following the talks.
Denison Elected Legion Post Head
Leon Beatty post of the American Legion elected Charles M. Denison as commander for the coming year at its annual meeting. New officers include Jay O. Brown vice commander A E Baldrige adjutant Bobce Kurtz finance officer Arnott Wylie historian Will Graff chaplain Charles C Clark sergeant at arms Dr P L Etter publicity officer Kenneth Carris Rodney Arnold Russell Frink executive committee member. Installation planned for the first Tuesday in November. A committee to arrange Armistice Day banquet with the Auxiliary: Dr T J Pease Jay Brown and Victor Crone. Crone and Kurtz named as mess sergeants for Legion meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Charles M. Denison
Jay O. Brown
A. E. Baldrige
Bobce Kurtz
Arnott Wylie
Will Graff
Charles C. Clark
P. L. Etter
Kenneth Carris
Rodney Arnold
Russell Frink
T. J. Pease
Jay Brown
Victor Crone
Legion Auxiliary
Crones and
Kurtz
Legion
Shultz drills Huskies for stronger offense this week
Coach Jim Shultz focuses on improved ball handling, interference, and line backfield coordination for the Fort Madison game. Star carrier Charlie McAvoy is out with a shoulder injury, while Judevine may miss time with a sprained ankle. Hale and Ahrens fill backfield gaps as Washington faces Fort Madison, a strong rival in 1922 style days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Shultz
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Shultz
Fort Madison
McAvoy
Charlie’ McAvoy
Judevine
Hale
Ahrens
Winfield
Washington
Madison
Freshwaters
Rice
Daniels
Southeastern Iowa
District Meeting Set With War Relief Committee Update
A. F. Holm, newly elected district commander, spoke about a district meeting to be held in the year future likely here. Col. C. J. Wilson was added to the committee to secure war reliefs, proposed by A. E. Baldrige of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Holm
Col. C. J. Wilson
A. E. Baldrige
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Labor
Marion, N. C
J. W. Pless, Jr
Arkansas
Frankfort
Edison Post
Chicago
Legion Band
Columbus
Kenosha
Wichita
Kans
Chicago Posts
Woodlawn Post
Peoples Gas Post
Bessie Edwards
Cambridge
Mass
Tipton, Ta
Senator Wheeler
Stressemann
Volks Party
Volk
Hermann Mueller
Mueller
Wilhemstrasse
Zodneck
Krauss
Sunday School Union
Marion Twp
Pieper
K. C. Grand
R. Brown
Northwest Wilds
Minick
Pipal Ward
Denison
Sheriee PO Bie
Port Madison
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