Corn Husking Underway Across Iowa Farms
Iowa crops progress noted by Charles D. Reed in the weekly weather and crop bulletin. Corn drying but still too moist for large harvest while frost did not injure crops. Winter wheat stands improving. clover seeding up and sugar beet processing rapid. potatoes dug and of good quality statewide.
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Des Moines
Norwest
Charles D. Reed
Federal
Iowa
Reed
Weather Bureau
Towa
Death takes Mrs. Martin in Boston
Mrs. Jessie Martin longtime Washington resident died in Boston Massachusetts last night Funeral plans are uncertain awaiting California relatives The body will be sent to Fairfield as early as Thursday with burial planned possibly in Elm Grove cemetery She was daughter of N P Gardner and widow of a physician She belonged to the Presbyterian church and leaves two daughters Mildred and Mrs Walter Hunt and a son Edgar Martin
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Jessie Martin
Washington
Boston
Mass
Fairfield
Walter Hunt
California
Elm Grove
Myre
Martins
Lexington
N. P. Gardner
Presbyterian Church
Legion Drum Corps Holds Enthusiastic Business Session
Washington Legion Drum Corps met in the American Legion rooms for a nearly full turnout. They set Thursday as the regular practice night, elected Arnot Willie as secretary and treasurer, and welcomed several new recruits while reporting strong finances.
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Washington Drum Corp
American Legion Rooms
J. O. Brown
Arnot Wiilie
Drum Corp
London fruit novelty showcases half peach half nectarine tree
A young peach tree in London bears a single fruit that is half peach and half nectarine, drawing attention as a rare citrus-like grafting curiosity in a local garden. The unusual split fruit highlights ongoing experiments with fruit varieties.
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London
France delays acceptance of Britain’s naval invitation
Paris October 9 The French government withholding acceptance of Great Britain’s invitation to the five power naval disarmament conference for further study. Cabinet meeting set the government to take at least two weeks to examine the formal invitation and disarmament proposals from Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson.
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France
Great Britain
Paris
Loritain
Arthur Henderson
Sunset Park Receives New Lighting System
P L Jordan city electrician and Sunset Park superintendent reports completion of a No 127 alabaster globed lighting setup replacing an old 119 volt multiple system. Twelve ornamental units become single modern lamps with 200 candlepower total, using 5 kilowatt transformers. Installation cost about 913 dollars, with efficiency rising by 40 to 50 percent.
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P. L. Jordan
Washington Water and Light Plant
City Electrician
Sunset Park
Washington
Jordan
Mazda
Washington Street
Mittee
Park Board
City Council
Chinese Fire on American Steamer Near Hankow
American steamer sling fired on by Chinese troops on the Yangtze river 219 miles above Hankow. Consul General Frank Lockhart informed the state department.
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Washington
Hankow
Yangtse River
Frank Lockhart
State Department
Royal Horticultural Society Show Exhibition Note
A brief item notes an exhibit featured at the latest Royal Horticultural Society show, highlighting displays and decorative plants presented to attendees.
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Royal Horticultural Society
MacDonald To Quit Capital City Thursday
Prime Minister MacDonald plans farewell to President Hoover at sunset, travels with his daughter Ishbel for a London five power naval conference next January, and attends a tea with Senator Borah at the British Embassy. He also receives an honorary law degree from George Washington University and visits memorials.
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Washington
MacDonald
Hoover
Miss Ishbel
London
Senator Borah
George Washington University
George Washington
White House
State Officers at DAR Session in United Presbyterian Church
Daughters of the American Revolution members from the southeastern Iowa district meet at the United Presbyterian church in the afternoon with speakers including Amy Gilbert State Center past vice president general and state regent Wilson H. Hamilton Sigourney and state historian A Chilgren Burlington. Washington chapter DAR hosts delegates after the program. Funeral services for W R Crawford of Ainsworth were held Monday in the United Presbyterian church with burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
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United Presbyterian Churchy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Iowa
D. Auk
Amy Gilbert
State Center
Wilson H. Hamilton
Sigourny
A. Chilgran
Burlington
Washington
Tog
Kabul Falls to Nadir Khan Forces End of Bandit King Rule
Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, fell to Nadir Khan's forces amid a revolt from within. Shah Wali, Nadir Khan's brother, entered Kabul and claimed control as Bacha Sakao's cabinet resigned. Amanullah fled into exile after last spring's upheaval over dress reforms.
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Peshawar
India
Kabul
Afghanistan
Bacha Shao
Nadir Khan
Shah Wali
Baeha Sakao
Kaul Khan
Bacha Sakao
Amanullah
Fghanistan
MacDonald to Address Radio Dinner Here Friday Night
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will speak coast to coast on Friday night over a four network radio system. He will address a dinner in his honor hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations, introduced by Elihu Root, around 7 p.m. Central. NBC has reserved a full hour for the speech and all other programs are canceled.
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New York
W.P
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Council of Foreign Relations
MacDonald
Elihu Root
National Broadcasting Company
Improved Service at Telephone Office
Two hundred extra lamps and ficks on the switchboards have been added to the up to date equipment at the local telephone office. This will make the numbers affected more easily accessible for the operators and speed up calls materially. Traffic is increasing and several hundred dollars were spent to maintain Washington standard service.
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Washington
Fall in Court Delayed by Illness During Bribery Trial
Former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall fell ill in Washington delaying his bribery trial. Justice Hitz appointed Dr. Stirling Ruffin to examine Fall at his hotel and report. Fall had been carried from the courtroom after a coughing spasm and the trial will reconvene to hear the doctor's report.
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Washington
U.P
Interior
Albert B. Fall
William Hitz
Stirling Ruffin
Fall
Farm bloc allies with Democrats on tariff bill aid
The Republican farm bloc joined Democrats to push an amendment by Senator George of Georgia into the tariff bill and establish a $12,000 a year consumers' counsel to represent the public before the tariff commission. Senator Morris of Nebraska backs the plan, while Senator Reed of Pennsylvania leans toward opposing it due to lack of government counsel for others before the commission.
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Washington
George
Georgia
Tariff Commission
Morris
Nebraska
Commission
Norris
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
District Pythian Sisters Hold Ninth Annual Convention
District No 1 Pythian Sisters celebrate their ninth annual convention at the K P hall with 150 registered for luncheon and ceremonies. Mrs Alice Carter opens the session with welcome, Jessie Clark delivers remarks, and Urnee Fry of Addyville responds. Train service provided returning to Winfield after events.
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Pythian Sisters
tVentry
K. P. Hall
City Hall
C. Be. Q
Winfield
Alice ®. Carter
Jessie Clark
Urnee Fry
Addyville
Elsie Bratten
Rose Matucha
Maude Schmoeller
Owen Hayes
Myrtle Poole
Funeral Held for H. L. Bennett in Keota
The funeral of H. L. Bennett brother of Mrs. Sam Pulver of Washington was held at United Presbyterian church in Keota Monday afternoon led by Rev. Gordon. Music included a duet by Mrs. Williams and Arthur Clendenning with pallbearers L. D. Shafer I. Pulver E. N. Newton R. A. Wilson C. R. Sturgton and Charles Greenwood. Burial followed in Keota cemetery.
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H. L. Bennett
Sam Pulver
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Keota
Mr. Gordon
Williams
Arthur Clendenning
L. D. Shafer
I. Pulver
E. N. Newton
R. A. Wilson
C. R. Sturgton
Charles Greenwood
Allamakee County Votes Road Bonds for 900000
Allamakee County voters approved a primary road bond issue of 900000 by an eight to five margin. In Waukon the vote was 732 to 122 in favor, while rural ballots narrowed the victory. The tally lifts this year’s total road bonds approved to over 100 million across 79 counties and marks widespread support with only four counties opposing.
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Waukon
Allamakee
Tling Struck Six Times. No Casualties Reported
Lockhart said the Tling was struck six times with no casualties and that he protested to the Chinese commissioner for foreign affairs.
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Lockhart
Harve Chance Injured in Timber Work Accident
Harve Chance suffered a painful accident while gathering wood in timber when a rear wheel passed over his hand as the team commenced work. He was aided on site and later received medical attention.
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Harve Chance
Second Game of World Series Play by Play
Play by play narration of the second World Series game featuring the Athletics and Cubs. Batter by batter, with outs, walks, and hits tracked as players Bishop Haas Cochran Simmons Foxx Malone Dykes Boley Marnshaw Stephenson Farnshaw and Quinn appear, no runs through multiple innings, Foxx hits a homer for the Athletics while Cubs remain scoreless.
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Foxx
Grimm
Miller
Boley
Marnshaw
CUBS
Stephenson
Bishop
Taylor
Malone
Hans
McMillan
Cochrane
Simmons
Chicago
English
Hornsby
Wilson
Cuyler
Farnshaw
Quinn
Cubs Fall to Athletics in World Series Game Two at Wrigley Field
Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Chicago Cubs 9 to 0 in the second World Series game. Jimmy Foxx and Al Simmons homered. George Earnshaw earned the win while Pat Malone struggled, leaving Chicago trailing after five innings. Malone walked five and allowed five hits over 8 2 3 innings.
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Jimmy Foxx
al Simmons
George Earnshaw
Connie
Mack
Letty” Grove
Cubs
Pat Malone
Chicago
Baseball play by play from Cochrane game
Dykes scores on a play Earshaw takes third. Cochrane walks to fill the bases. Simmons scores on a walk and Earnshaw Haas add center hits. Cochrane advances to third as Malone is relieved by Blake for Chie.
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Earshaw
Cochrane
Cailea
Simmons
Earnshaw
Haas
Malone
Blake
Chie
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