MacDonald Arrives in U S for Peace Mission
Premier Ramsay MacDonald arrived in New York on October 4 to meet President Hoover and discuss naval disarmament. He urged a broader humane civilization and promised a White House visit at the Rapidan retreat with President Viceroy to continue naval talks.
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Washington
U.P
Ramsay MacDonald
National Capital
New York
England
King George
MacDonald
United States
Council Board of Peace
Hoover
Blue Ridge
Virginia
White House
Vicever
Rapidan River
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Elects New President
Iowa saw elect new president of the American Legion Auxiliary at the convention in Council Bluffs. Mrs. Dor 4 Zz Lou is named after a ballot that placed her as head, succeeding a term led by Mrs. Macrae from 1921 to 1923 that expanded the Town chapter into a world‑largest department.
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Louis
Dor
Iowa
Amer Vention
Dewey honored by local Masons in Washington
Judge Charles A. Dewey, newly elected grand master of Town, was honored at a Washington lodge homecoming banquet. The event featured a dinner by the Eastern Star, music by the Masonic orchestra, and speeches by prominent Iowa Masons including Ernest R. Moore.
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Charles A. Dewey
Washington Lodge of Masons
Eastern Star
Masonic
Iowa
Judge Dewey
F. W. Eastwood
A. W. Henke
Amos Alderson
Washington
A. R Dewey
Alberson
Ralph N. Bunce
Burlington
Charley Dewey
Washington Lodge
Dewey
Charles C. Clark
W. W. Bowers
BE. R. Moore
Ernest R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Harry Palmer
C. Hunt
E. R. Moore
Pr. W. W. Bowers
Elliot Grayson
Tyler
Ralph A. Bunce
Burton R. Saxton
Dr. Rowe
A. Reed
James White
Prairie Flower Fall Festival Draws Large Crowd
Prairie Flower hosted its annual fall festival with ideal weather drawing a large attendance. Visitors traveled from Washington to the northwest church known for fall events. Women of the church served dinner to hundreds at noon and farm product exhibits were judged and sold. A bazaar and antique show drew interest though awards list was unavailable.
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Prairie Flower
Washington
Investigation of Farm Board Appointees Concludes
The Senate agriculture committee completed its inquiry into Farm Board appointees in Washington on October 4. No vote will occur until testimony is printed. a possible executive session may be held next Wednesday to consider nominations. William F. Schilling of Minnesota urged cooperative marketing to solve southern farmers’ low cotton prices and losses in major crops.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Federal
Farm Board
McNary
William F. Schilling
Minnesota
District W R C Session Saturday
Registrations begin Saturday at 9 am for the district convention of the Woman's Relief Corps here. The morning will focus on corps business, with an afternoon session at 1 30 to decide the next convention site and hear committee reports. Mayor Applegate urges local merchants to display flags to honor the event and aid its success.
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Woman's Relief Corps
J. W. Applegate
Crawfordsville notes brief family visits and city events
Vera Sands reports local happenings from Crawfordsville Oct 2. Jessie Riley returned from Oskaloosa to care for the sick. Farrel Young family visited Davenport. Talma Long celebrated her second birthday. Jersey cattle sale at Chas Zickefoose farm drew many attendees. Rex Long shopped in Washington. Road work progress awaited better weather. Velma Piper visited from Washington. Carl Hesseltine sought farm bureau lessons in basket weaving.
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Crawfordsville
Jessie Riley
Oskaloosa
Farrel Young
Jimmie
Davenport
Clarence Young
Talma Long
Jersey
Chas. Zickefoose
Rex Long
Washington
Velma Piper
Vera L. Sands
Carl Hesseltine
Farm Bureau
Notable Washington Lodge event chairs successful gathering
The Washington lodge hosted a successful event with committee leadership by Carson, L B Lupton, George McDaniel, Harry Ward, Dr. E E Stutsman, and Dr. T J Pease, master of the lodge, in charge of the arrangements and outcome.
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Will Carson
L. B. Lupton
George McDaniel
Harry Ward
E. E. Stutsman
T. J. Pease
Washington Lodge
Minerals in Celery Revealed as Iron and More
A study confirms celery contains iron potassium magnesium calcium and phosphorus. Researchers note these minerals contribute to celery’s nutritional value and potential health benefits for readers seeking mineral sources.
Stresemann Death Spurs Debate on Germany Foreign Policy
Berlin reports heated discussion over how Gustav Stresemann's death would alter Germany's foreign policy. Analysts fear loss of political insight may handicap future negotiations with France over the Saar basin and affect international parleys.
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Germany
Stresemann
Berlin
Gustav Stresemann
France
Saar
Brown named captain of Cavalry Troop F
Jay O. Brown will command Troop F, 118th Cavalry of Washington, after duty orders. He completed an exam before a board, took the oath, and succeeds Captain Philip J. Crail who resigned and moves to Mt Pleasant. Captain Brown previously served as a first lieutenant in the 109th ammunition train in World War I, including eighteen months in command of his company.
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Jay O. Brown
118Th Cavalry
Washington
Captain Brown
National Guard
Capt. Crail
Philip J. Crail
Mt. Pleasant
Quartermaster Corps
Crail
Harry Donaldson
Brown
109Th
France
Brother of Mrs Sam Pulver Dies in Stockton Kan
H L Bennett died yesterday at his Stockton Kansas home after about two months illness. He was a brother of Mrs Sam Pulver of East Main Street and formerly lived in the Keota community. The body will be brought here with his widow and niece Miss Hazel Hunter. funeral services are set for 2 30 Monday in the United Presbyterian church at Keota. Casket viewing is scheduled between ten and eleven Monday morning at L A Jones funeral home.
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H. L. Bennett
Stockton
Kan
Sam Pulver
East Main Street
Keota
Hazel Hunter
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
L. A. Jones
Farmers' National Grain Corp Approved in Chicago Meeting
The Farmers' National Grain corporation with a capitalization of 20 million dollars was approved by the federal farm board and grain growers in Chicago. The project aims to organize the grain industry and boost farmer interests in the national market.
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Chicago
U.P
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Federal Farm Board
Legion Home Talent Show Delivers Hit in Washington
An American Legion sponsored amateur show in Washington features the comedy Corporal Fagen under Miss Lucille Mays. Leland Carris Preston Wolf charm the crowd as rookies in an army camp plot, with strong supporting turns and lively specialty acts elevating the performance.
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American Legion
Washington
Legion
Corporal Fagen
Lucille Mays
Universal Producing Company
Leland Carris
Preston Wolf
Corporal Eagen
Red Eagen
Izzy Goldstein
United States
Verva Lemley
Leila Anderson
Mrs. Zear
Leslie Zook
Charles Denison
Ted Crone
Leslie Bieber
Dan Lindblad
Ernie Lonck
Adolph Holm
Ralph Livingston
Rodney Arnold
Hal Williams
Fd 3Quire
Peal Gorham
Lost Russian plane search by coast guard
Washington reports that all available cutters have been dispatched to locate the missing land of the Soviets plane on the Sitka to Seattle route. The note mentions J C Mitchell of Crawfordsville attending in Washington and a musical program with named performers and songs.
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Washington
U.P
Enard
Sitka
Seattle
Wash
Fifth Striker Dies Today From Hurts in Clash at Marion
James Roberts died at Marion hospital from injuries suffered Wednesday when gunfire erupted during a clash between Sheriff Oscar Adkins deputies and mill strikers in front of a Marion manufacturing mill. The incident left 25 injured as the fusillade of bullets was fired.
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Hurts
Marion
N.C
James Roberts
Marion Manufacturing Company
Oscar Adkins
Fort Madison and Washington to clash in renewal game
Fort Madison and Washington high schools renew athletic relations after seven years with a likely close football battle on the Washington field starting at 2 30. Fort Madison blends with Washington in a light lineup while Washington aims for a stronger offense than last week against Ottumwa. Coach Jim Shultz prepares the same line with possible exceptions and Mc Avoy and Judevine may miss action. Referee DeKalb Parsons and umpire Horner Fairfield head linesman Sands Monmouth.
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Fort Madison
Washington
Washington Field
Jim Shultz
Ottumwa
McAvoy
Judevine
Shultz
DeKalb
Parsons
Horner
Fairfield
Sands
Monmouth
Riot at Colorado Penitentiary Leaves 13 Dead
Thirteen people die in a 17 hour riot at Canon City State Penitentiary. Ringleader Dannie Daniels kills six inmates before taking his own life as guards and state troops siege ends. Warden Crawford estimates $300000 damage and 1200 convicts face tent housing until rebuilt. Eleven wounded.
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State Penitentiary
Canon City
Colo
Colorado Penitentiary
Dannie Daniels
F. Eugene Crawford
Francis Crawford
Danny Daniels
Daniels
Colorado
Danny
MacQuoketa Penney Store Damaged by Fire in Iowa
A March 4 report from Maquoketa Iowa states a fire of unknown origin caused about 10000 dollars in damage to the J C Penney company store early today. No injuries were reported and investigators are on scene.
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Maquoketa
Iowa
J.C. Penney Company
Morris Couple Return Visit to Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs D C Morris of Ellendale Kansas returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs A E Davis in Crawfordsville. Morris is a brother of Mrs Davis Rev and Mrs A N Porter Mrs McLaughlin Mrs Sprague and Mrs John Lease attended a Columbus City missionary meeting yesterday afternoon. Frank Macon of Washington was calling on friends here yesterday.
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Crawfordsville
D. C. Morris
Ellendale
Kansas
A. BE. Davis
Morris
Davis
A. N. Porter
McLaughlin
Sprague
John Lease
Columbus City
Frank Macon
Washington
Funeral services for Clay Welch held at L A Jones
Funeral services for Clay Welch were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home conducted by Dr W W Bowers. Burial followed in Woodlawn cemetery with pallbearers C C Reister W D Page Ed Bovee W H Fulton D Kilgore and Earl Little.
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Clay Welch
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. W. Bowers
Woodlawn Cemetery
C. C. Reister
W. D. Page
Ed Bovee
W. H. Fulton
Kilgore
Earl Little
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