Cribbing of corn begins in many counties says meteorologist
Des Moines reports corn has dried well this season and cribbing has started in many counties though it will take two weeks to ramp up. Rain in eastern counties supports pastures and winter crops, while Missouri river counties lack rain and plowing is hindered. Hog fattening proceeds, cholera outbreaks are contained, and potatoes yield well despite low prices.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Missouri River
Farm Bureau Membership Drive Announced For Oct 11 12
County Agent HH Montgomery announces the annual farm bureau membership drive to be held Thursday and Friday October 11 and 12. He says the bureau is in fine condition and aims to expand its program next year if membership grows, urging strong support to increase members for 1929.
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HH. J Montgomery
Farm Bureau
Montgomery
Jad
Mrs Colvig Heads Lake City Graphic In Iowa's 41st Year
Mrs Ella Hotchkiss Colvig editor and manager of the Lake City Graphic is featured in the Linotype Bulletin. The Lake City paper founded by her father T P Hotchkiss in 188? marks forty one years with consolidation of the Graphic and Lake City News. Mrs Colvig, connected with the Washington Democrat-Independent through Porter Colvig, expands the paper as an official county publication. Mrs John Skipton of Stuart Iowa visits Washington with her sons Frances and Frank.
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Linotype Bulletin
Chicago
Ella Hotchkiss Colvig
Lake City
Iowa
Graphic
Porter Colvig
Washington Democrat-Independent
T. P. Hotchkiss
Olvig
John Skipton
Stuart
Frances
Frank
Washington
Fight Over Army Aviation Changes at Legion Convention
At San Antonio the American Legion vows to debate expanding army aviation primary schools and extending required flying hours. A faction seeks an aviation department independent of army and navy but is expected to fail as the committee ignores the push. Other items include national commander race and convention site bids along with a gambling raid and liquor arrests.
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Legion
San Antonio
Tex
Army Aviation
American Legion Convention
Thes
Legionnaires
Army
Navy
Sacieeaie Cal
John Ewing
Shreveport Times
Oklahoma
Muscatine Seeks Upset Over Washington on Home Ground
Muscatine hopes to finally defeat Washington in football as the varsity faces the rival on the local field next Saturday. The squad relies on veteran linemen and backs Allbee and Schmidt, with Allbee drawing comparisons to Mayes McLain for size and speed. Washington has improved since the last home meeting, promising a tight game. Also tomorrow the public library hosts a open house from nine with tours of all three floors and an afternoon program led by Dr. W. W. Bowers and others.
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Muscatine
Washington
Allbee
Schmidt
Mayes McLain
Christian Revival Closes This Evening
The revival at the Christia church ends tonight with a service expected to draw a large crowd. A baptismal service may follow preaching and a congregational reading is planned. Evangelist King departs tonight for Kansas City and Mr. Nicholson with Mrs Nicholson head to Lake City.
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Christia Church
Nicholson
Evangelist King
Kansas City
Lake City
Shephard
Chicago
Protests Over Raskob Resignation as Demo Chairman
Chicago dispatch reports that Representative Will R Wood of Indiana urged the Republican National Committee to avoid pressuring John Raskob to resign as Democratic National Committee chairman. Wood argued Raskob is valuable to Republicans and should not be pushed to quit, as a Democrat might then be appointed to succeed him.
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Raskob
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
John Raskob
Will R. Wooy
Indiana
Wood
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Fair
Work
Iowa Miners Expected to Approve $5.80 Wage Scale
Polls show Iowa coal field miners likely approve the new wage scale of 5.80 by about a two to one margin. Joe Morris, president of the United States Mine Workers, comments on the result from Albia Iowa.
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Iowa
Albia
Joe Morris
United States Mine Workers of
Inauguration of Chiang Kai-Shek as China President
General Chiang Kai-Shek was inaugurated President of China at Nanking amid jubilant ceremonies. China now has a unified central government after 17 years of republic conflict. The ceremony established a five-board administration and marked a key step in consolidating nationalist power.
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Shanghai
U.P
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Chang
Nanking
Wuchane
Confucius
Chiang
Y. W. C. A Notes and Evening Classes
The Women's Symnasium directed by Miss Emma Clemens schedules Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7 30. Enrolled members include Mrs. Lester Orr Mrs Edna Witting Mrs Fred Reid Miss Doris Maxwell Mrs Vernon Crull Miss Elsie Moser Miss Florence Thomas Mrs Winnie Belle Miss Marie Landau Mrs W G Stewart Mrs Louise Jones Mrs Guy Runnels Mrs John Elgar Mrs Winnie Palmer Miss Etha Dawson Miss Grace Lyons Miss Elsie Kolesick Miss Margaret Firtle Miss Hessie Hoyt Miss Marian Helmer Miss Leona Allen Mrs I Glick and Miss Gladys Helmer.
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Emma Clemens
Lester Orr
Edna Witting
Fred Reid
Doris Maxwell
Vernon Crull
Elsie Moser
Plorence Thomas
Winnie Belle
Marie Landau
W. G. Stewart
Louise Jones
Guy Runnells
John Elgar
Winnie Palmer
Etha Dawson
Grace Lyons
Elsie Kolesick
Margaret Firtle
Hessie Hoyt
Marian Helmer
Leona Allen
I. £. Glick
Gladys Helmer
Plan to Organize Sons of Veterans in the City
Ray B. Gifford of Newton visited the city to promote forming a local Sons of Veterans camp for Civil War descendants. Sponsored by the G A R W R C and D of V, eligible men should leave their names with Dr. C A Boice or GA R members. Gifford will return to Washington to decide the next steps.
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Ray B. Gifford
Newton
Gifford
Sons of Veterans of Iowa
D. of V
C. A. Boice
G. A. Fh
Washington
Town Declared Here as Vote Counting Continues
Unofficial reports from about 20 percent of unions indicate results representative of the state. Official tabulations of votes cast yesterday will be made here Friday by union auditors.
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Morris
Cubans Pay Honor to American Dead in Havana Parade
In Havana on October 10, 200,000 Cubans lined Matecon Street as 2,000 members of the United Spanish War Veterans marched to the Maine monument honoring 266 officers and men who died when the USS Maine exploded in Havana harbor.
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Havana
Y.pp
Ocean Boulevard
United Spanish War Veterans
Maine Monument
U. S. S. Maine
Havana Harbor
Largest illicit Iowa still dismantled near Carroll
A massive still believed to be the largest in Iowa was being dismantled on Henry Kowels Jr. farm near Carroll as Kowels awaits arraignment on a liquor charge. The barn raid found a 36 000 gallon capacity still with 10 000 gallons of mash and 650 gallons of finished alcohol stored in the barn.
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Carroll
Iowa
Henry Kowels Jr
Kowels
President Urges Religion as Guard of Liberty
President Coolidge told the Episcopal Church convention that lax religious conviction endangers life and liberty. He said religion underpins free government and national justice, domestic harmony, and humanity abroad, urging Americans to perfect their moral program. Mrs. Bostwick and her baby depart for Nauvoo to visit relatives briefly.
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Washington
U.p
Coolidge
General Convention
The
Episcopal Church
B. F. Bostwick Jr
Baby
Nauvoo, Ilinois
Ready to Die William Hickman Statement at San Quentin
William Hickman, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Marion Parker, told Warden Holohan he was ready to pay the penalty. He released a prepared statement asking for prayers, confessing sins, and expressing thanks for time to prepare for death. He asked readers to pray for condemned women in San Quentin.
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San Quentin
Cal
William Edward Hichman
Little
Marion Parker
James Holohan
San Quentin Prison
Shiver
Helohan
United Press
Yankees Set New World Series Records In 1928
The New York Yankees set or tied multiple World Series marks against the St Louis Cardinals in the 1928 four game championship. They hit nine home runs in the series and five in a single game, Ruth hitting three, Gehrig and Durst one each. They won their second straight title, extended their winning streak to eight, and used one pitcher in two games while forcing the Cardinals to rotate pitchers. Gehrig drove in nine runs, Ruth batted .625, and Hoyt increased his Series wins to six. Attendance receipts and shares showed players receiving larger-than-ever splits, with Yankees each about 6140 and Cardinals about 4233.10.
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ST. Louis
U.P
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Ruth
Gehrig
Durst
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Miller Huggins
John McGraw
Connie Mack
Waite Hoyt
Chief Bender
Athletics
St, Louis
St. Louis Cardinal
Thursday's Five Best Radio Features
NBC and Columbia networks list game segment at 1 15 CST. WOR Newark airs stock company at 8 30 CST. WJZ offers Blue Danube nights at 9 30 CST. WABC and WJC schedule various orchestras and salon performances through the evening.
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United Press
NBC
Columbia
WOR
Newark
Ccst
WOR Stock Company
WJC
WABC
United Salon Orchestra
WJZ
ECKNER PLANS OCEAN FLIGHT IN GIANT DIRIGIBLE
Ames Iowa October report shows B C Forest and son dairy herd of Linn county ranking state as September top producer. Forest herd averaged 24.9 pounds butter fat from 1174 pounds milk with 13 cows 12 in milk. Leath of Elkader-Volga second with 41.6 pounds from 1076 pounds milk. Other top herds listed across associations.
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Ames
Iowa State College
B.C . Forest and Son
Linn County
Forest
Ll. C. Leath
Elkader-Volga Association
BR. P. Hayes
Washington Association
J. H. Samuelson
Sac Association
James Meinley
North ‘Tama Association
M. Doughty
Wapsie Valey Association
A. R. Pearson
Linn Association
State WCTU convention opens with Hoover support
In Owa City the State convention of the W E C T U opened its first full day with enthusiasm for Republican nominee Herbert Hoover. About 60 attendees gathered after an opening banquet led by President Jessup of the University of Town. Delegates favored Hoover and the 18th Amendment, chanting dry and Hoover in songs as resolutions were not yet set.
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Owa City
W.E. Ast
Herbert Hoover
Jessup
University of Town
Hoover
Smith Takes Day Off and Sees Dentist
New York October 10. Gary Alfred Smith took a day off from campaign duties to visit the dentist. At 11 p.m. he planned the first campaign trip into the South since the Civil War, saying the day was for himself and will be his last day to rest during the campaign.
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New York
Gary
Alfred
Smith
Dixie
Hoover Looks Over New York Prospects
Herbert Hoover reviewed campaign prospects in New York state at his headquarters with Charles Hilles and H Mund Machold. He received a report on the Hoover campaign in Alfred E. Smith's home state as he pursues the Republican presidential bid.
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Hoover
New York
Washington
Herbert Hoover
New York State
Charles Hilles
H. Bamund Machold
Alfred &. Smith
Shrader Executed for Role in Illinois Warden Killing
Charles Shader, 21, was executed by hanging for taking part in the 1927 Will County jail escape that killed Warden Peter Klein. The youngest of seven condemned, Shader followed earlier hangings of Duchowski, Stulesky, and Torre z. two others escaped and were never recaptured. He was captured in Chicago in 1928 after escaping in June 1927. He faced death with calm acceptance and received Catholic last rites to honor his mother.
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Shrader
Illinois
Charles Duchowski
Walter Stulesky
Roberto Torrez
Gregorio Rizzo
James Price
Bernardo Oa
Shader
Will County
Chicago
Hie
Graf Zeppelin Set for Transatlantic Flight Test
Graf Zeppelin prepares to depart from Friedrichshafen for the United States at 6 0 a m tomorrow weather permitting. Eckener aims to prove commercial air travel viability with a 60 to 70 hour crossing. The airship carries 50 000 letters 1000 kilograms of provisions and a luxury passenger area for 23 guests. The crew totals about 40 as the vessel plans a tour through the eastern United States including Boston Akron Detroit Chicago St Louis Louisville Washington New York and Philadelphia.
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Continents
Atlantic
New York
U.P
America
St. Louis
Hush Allen
Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation
Boston
Akron
Detroit
Chicago
Louisville
Washington
Philadelphia
Funeral services for Sylvester Ragan Thursday at 2:30
Funeral services for Sylvester Ragan will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Goodin funeral parlors conducted by Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church. Burial will be at Elm Grove cemetery. The casket will be open at the parlors this evening and Thursday until the service. Ragan, a longtime Washington county resident, died yesterday at University hospital Iowa City after prolonged illness following two failed operations.
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Sylvester Rasan
Goodin
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ragan
Washington County
University Hospital
Iowa City
Miss Latta Speaks to Y's Men's Club on Europe
Miss Katherine Latta described her European travels with emphasis on France. She showed pictures that enhanced the talk. Harry Ramseyer and George Stewart were initiated by President Jennings. The club invited a Rotary meeting in late October and pledged funds to furnish the new nurses home.
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Katherine Latta
Y’s Men
Europe
Latta
France
Harry Ramseyer
George Stewart
Jennings
Rotary Club
Coolidge Cabinet Study on Anglo French Naval Plan
President Coolidge and his cabinet review the Anglo French naval limitation proposal and discuss its potential impact on American vote and defense policy. The session weighs strategic alignments, treaty terms, and future U.S. naval posture for budget and diplomacy.
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President Coolidge
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Burell Keck
Lawrence Wilson
Chinese Republic
Unified Gov
Iminen
Peking
Chank Tso-Lin
Sien Chiang
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Sons of Veterans
Hickman
Eckner
Hayes Dairy Herd
W.C. T. US
TOBAY
Duce
Cision
Friedrichshafen
Germany
U.R
United
Hugo Eckener
Eckener
Goodin Fun
Eral
Elm Grove
Miss Latta
Y’s
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