MacDonalds Mission in U S A Seen as Success
Washington reports say Prime Minister MacDonald and Miss Ishbel achieved more than revealed. They trimmed cruiser tonnage parity and signaled real reductions in authorized building plans, strengthening U S Britain goodwill. The mission marked a unique first as a British leader visited America.
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Washington
Mac Donald
Hoover
McDonald
London
M’donald
United States
Miss Tshbel
Miss Shsbel
White House
Miss Ishbel
Sec. of
Stimson
England
Miss Ishhel
America
Britain
D A R District Conference Ends in Washington
The Daughters of the American Revolution district conference in Washington concluded as the largest and most enthusiastic in the district. Mrs. C A Speer opened the session with a welcome and prayers, with Miss May Felton in charge and Mrs. Wilson Hamilton of Sigourney, state regent, stressing diligent involvement and flag-day observance.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Frank Kurtz
C. A. Speer
Dickinson Sees Fewer Drunk Incidents in Washington
In Des Moines on October 16 Congressman L. J. Dickinson, a senatorial candidate, told Polk county women that liquor consumption in Washington is far lower than a decade ago. He denied flasks at banquets and urged strong prohibition enforcement, also advocating old age pensions for economic care.
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Des Moines
Washington
L. J. Dickinson
Polk County Federation of Women’s Club
Smith W. Brookhart
Dickinson
Towa
September Taxes Show Increase in County Collections
County Treasurer Marion George released September tax figures showing total collections of 349 329.12, up from 340 768.33 the previous year. County scholars received 161 077.29, Washington city 30 892.81, state fund 32 717.33, county bridge fund 29 820.07, county road fund 12 780.259, and soldiers bonus 8 792.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion George
Washington City
D A R Delegates Meet In Washington With Local Support
Members of the D A R gathered in Washington for a convention focusing on flag respect, genealogy work, and training for children. Speakers from State Center Mt Pleasant and others highlighted genealogy outreach, while committees planned activities and guests served tea and sandwiches after the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyler
Town City
Star
Homemakers
Amy Gilbert
State Center
Towa
Beth Griffith
Mt. Pleasant
Dora Kurtz
Washington
Carrie Jacobs
Athletes Set to Resume World Series in Philadelphia
The 1929 World Series resumes Friday at Shibe Park, Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Athletics surge in confidence after a 3 1 victory and a 2 3 triumph, while the Chicago Cubs stagger under mounting strikeouts and scrutiny of their earlier overrated hype.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Shibe Park
Howard Ehmke
Cornelius McGilli- Gudde
Mackmen
Cubs
Munr Elias
Joe McCarthy
County Will Let Gravel Contract
This week’s service bulletin from the state highway commission lists two graveling contracts to be awarded by the Washington county board of supervisors on October 18. Bids are sought for first course surfacing on three miles of the Washington Riverside road and 3.45 miles of the Wellman Iowa City road. Material may be Class A gravel or crushed rock. the county will handle spreading on both sides. Also announced, bids open October 15 for 53 concrete box culverts on primary road No. 161 from the Johnson county line south.
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State Highway Commission
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Washington-Riverside
Wellman-Iowa City
The
Highway Board
Ootcher 15
Johnson County
Red Cross Dinner Friday October 18 Planned
A Friday dinner at the Y M C A marks the first definite step toward the 1929 Red Cross roll call. Expected attendance ranges from 106 to 150 with W H Chehock of Iowa City, Red Cross field representative, to attend. Delegates from every district across the county will be present and captains of the various Washington areas will be involved.
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Red Cross
W. H. Chehock
Iowa City
Iowa
Washington
Bond ruling on secondary road bonds tested in Toledo
A court case in Toledo will seek to block Tama County from issuing 193000 in secondary road bonds. The suit challenges the Bergman secondary road law and its effect on bond issuance and retirement. The ruling influences Linn Johnson Benton Muscatine Cedar Poweshiek Jaspee Jardin and Wester counties as well as Tama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Fa. Ort. 10
John Pletcher
State Supreme Court
H. Dee
Tama
Fletcher
J Warren Parrow Dies at Ainsworth
J Warren Parrow longtime Washington county supervisor died at 12 30 in his Ainsworth home from apoplexy following a heart ailment. Funeral 2 30 Sunday at Methodist church Ainsworth burial in Ainsworth cemetery casket viewing at L A Jones funeral home Friday through Saturday. He was born April 10 1865 near Ainsworth married Mellie M McBride survived by wife one sister and several nephews and nieces.
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Joveah Wate Parrow
Washinggton County
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Washington Friends
Mr. Parrow
Ainsworth
Francis
Lucinda (Stewart) Parrow
Mellie M. McBride
Josephine Jones
Fresno
California
Frank Supplee
Chicago
Manfred Owens
Philadelphia
Edward Waltzhall
Oakland
Calif
Eastwood Praises Local Support for Washington County Roll Call
Rev. F. W. Eastwood announced that capable leaders were secured to assist in the roll call in surrounding towns in Washington county. He said prospects for a successful roll call looked good if Washington residents provided proper support.
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F. W. Eastwood
Washington County
Washington
Senator Brookhart seeks Treasury bond purchase plan
Senator Brookhart of Iowa introduced a resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to buy federal land bank bonds worth 100 000. He argued high New York interest drains funds and the federal land bank is nearly out of operation. He urged immediate consideration of the measure.
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Washington
U.P
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Federal Land Bank
Brockhart
Towa
New York
Brookhart
Fueral Land Bank
Pythians Accept Keokuk Invitation at 29th District Convention
Over two hundred delegates attended the twentyninth annual district No. 1 Pythian Sisters convention at the K of P hall. The Keokuk temple extended an invitation to hold the 1930 meeting, accepted with a banquet by the Christian church Ladies Aid, and a social evening followed with dancing.
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Pythian Sisters
P Hall
Educational Fund
Winfield
Kessel
Brighton
Clyde Hillhouse
Washington
Grand Temple
Keokuk Temple
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Father Reunites With Son After Long Immigration Delay
Jacob Siegel of Lewiston Marketing connects with his 15 year old son Lewis for the first time since the father left Russia seeking a new life in the United States. The delay in reunification is linked to ongoing immigration processing and travel hurdles.
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Audusur
Jacob Siers
Lewiston Marketing
Lewis
Siegel
Russia
United States
Ane
Siegal
Lindbergh Finds Four Unknown Maya Ruins in Honduras
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and wife Mrs. Lindbergh return to Miami after an Central America expedition that uncovered four previously unknown Maya ruins near Quintana Roo. Dr. A. J. Kidder of the Carnegie Institute confirmed discoveries including an ancient stone highway segment and a triangular mound complex.
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Honduras
Lindbergh
Miami
Fla
U.P
Central America
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cozumel Island
Mexican
Pan-American Airways
A J. Kidder
Carnegie Institution
Cozumel
Quintana Roo
Col. Lindbergh
Employed Women of South America Highlighted by Club Talk
Mrs Maund Williams spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club on her sixteen years in tropical South America. She described kitchen life in Columbia where educated women rarely work and large families rely on many servants. She noted primitive cooking methods, low wages of ten cents daily for washerwomen, and the overall low cost of living. The club's membership neared ninety with eighty eight members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Maund Williams
South America
Williams
States
Aviation Show at Kendrick Field Draws Big Tour Stop
Washington hosts an Iowa air tour stop with twelve planes including a Ford tri motor and a monocoupe. The Better Washington club sponsors the visit led by L P Quinn with J W Enslin and Carl Keck overseeing arrangements at Kendrick field.
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Washington
L. P. Quinn
Chicago
J. W. Enslin
Carl M. Keck
Colorado Banker Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Mail Fraud Case
Charles Delos Waggoner a Telluride Colorado banker pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud in federal court and was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. The judge ordered the term at Atlanta federal penitentiary.
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New York
Charles Delos Waggoner
Telluride
Colorado
Waggoner
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Farmer Andrew Lindberg killed by rebounding stick incident
In Calesville Wisconsin farmer Andrew Lindberg died after he threw a stick at a fleeing calf. The stick rebounded and pierced his abdomen in the rural accident.
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Calesvelle
Wis
Andrew Lindberg
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