Wind Storm Heads Toward Florida Coast From Cuba
A tropical disturbance with winds up to 60 mph moved from Cuba toward mainland Florida prompting 500 miles of northeast storm warnings from Miami to Cass Beach and Fort Myers to Tampa. Although not hurricane force, strong winds and heavy rains raise flood risk. small craft urged to seek shelter as Red Cross sets up shelters and three emergency hospitals in Dade County.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Cuba
Cass Beach
Florida Keys
Fort Myers
Red Cross
Dade County
USO to Wind Up Operations This December 20
The USO will cease operations on December 26 following a board decision. It entertained 1.506 billion service members worldwide during World War II and will close about 4 000 clubs the day after Christmas. Records go to the Library of Congress. Over a quarter billion dollars was donated and 1.5 million workers volunteered.
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New York
Library of Congress
State to buy 728 acres for Geode State Park add on
Iowa City Oct. 11 The state conservation commission won authorization to purchase 728 acres in Des Moines and Henry counties for 74920 dollars as an addition to Geode State Park The move came from the legislative interim committee yesterday while awaiting options approval from the state executive council
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Iowa City
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Henry Counties
Geode State Park
Conservation Commission
News of Nelle Tripp from Sioux City
Friends learn Nelle Tripp of Sioux City via Marilyn Ruegsegger has returned from a short visit. Tripp has been at Randolph Nursing Home about two years and is in a pleasant room with two roommates. Though not very strong she stays alert and interested in people and events and would welcome mail through Randolph Nursing Home 1705 Grandview Blvd.
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Nelle Tripp
Sioux
Stockmen Forecast Gains From Use Of Electric Shears
Stockmen report that wonsi sheared with electric shears nets 28 percent more cash due to improved fleece quality, with some husk yields near 30 percent higher than traditional methods.
Washington County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Program
Announcement outlines the Washington County Farm Bureau annual meeting set for October 16 at the State theater with morning and afternoon sessions, a noon basket dinner at the Legion hall, and a 2:15 address by C. M. Wilson. The program lists call to order, reports, committees, nominations, regional director, 4-H introductions, and election results with entertainment and recesses.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
State Theater
Legion Hall
C. M. Wilson
Iowa Bureau
Lowa
Europe
William Gannon
Melvin T. Booth
Herb Campbell
Activi
Howard Anderson
District Farm Bureau
Dick Stephens
Glen Fuhr
A. K. Stoutner
Marion Timmins
Robert Thompson
Richard Stephens
Ruth Foster
Leo Sturgeon
Thomas Gerde
Iowa Bureau Farmer
Keokuk Baptists Plan Centennial Celebration
Keokuk Iowa hosts the 100th anniversary of the first Baptist church with the Iowa Baptist state convention from Oct 13 to 16. Notable speakers include Benjamin Brown executive secretary of the American Baptist publication society and Rev Roland Dutton pastor of Delmar Baptist Church St Louis. Bredhall.
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Keokuk
Iowa
First Baptist Church of
Annexation Case Faces Rural Opposition North of Town
A new court filing in the Washington annexation matter presents an answer on behalf of seven defendants led by attorney John Owen. It argues the area north of town near North Marion avenue is largely agricultural and rural, with barns, gardens, and feed lots, and that extending city services would be impractical and costly for landowners who oppose the move. The defendants include Elmer W. Guenther, Roy Havel, Lillian Havel, John F. Miller, Eli J. Knepp, Lizzie Knepp, and many others listed as landowners in the region.
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Marion Avenue
John ©. Owen
Washington
Elmer W. Guenther
Roy Havel
Lillian Havel
John F. Miller
Eli J. Knepp
Lizzie Knepp
John Bruegge
Mary Bruegge
Bertha Schantz
Wade Pence
Loreta C. Pence
Bessie M. Miller
W. F. Waggoner
Everett L. Goodwin
Vera Goodwin
George F. Clark
Florence W. McNeal
Leo Oldfield
Florence F. Oldfield
Elmer Durst
Matilda Durst
H. O. Ahrens
al Logan
DeIna R. Logan
R. H. Woods
Esther Maurine Woods
John N. Waggoner
Charles Durst
John H. Buck
Mary Triska
Peterson Pastor Keobner Baptist Church Copenhagen Denmark
Keobner Baptist Church in Copenhagen Denmark will hold an election of officers next Thursday. The Peterson name appears linked to the church leadership in the fragment.
First magazine advertisement in Scribner's Monthly 1879
A note references the earliest magazine ads appearing in Scribner's Monthly in 1879, marking a milestone in advertising history. This brief item notes the publication context and year without detailing firms or products.
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Scribner’s Monthly
Three Dollar Wheat Back on Grain Market
The article notes a return to three dollars per bushel for No. 1 hard wheat on the Chicago board of trade cash market, the highest cash price since 1920, while futures rise despite higher margin requirements. It also reports meatless and poultryless days affecting demand, with officials urging support for food conservation and varied reactions among hospitals, unions, and restaurateurs.
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Rv United Press
Europe
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Yugoslavia Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Chile
Belgrade says Chilean government allowed expansionist powers to direct Chilean policy. Yugoslav diplomats Andrej Cunja and Dalibor Jakasa were expelled from Chile amid claims they promoted a coal strike on orders from Belgrade.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Chile
Marshal Titos
Andrej Cunja
Santiago
Dalibor
Mickey Mouse Turns Twenty In Hollywood Birthday Bash
Hollywood observers report Mickey Mouse, the iconic cartoon character created by Walt Disney, marks his 20th birthday with a star studded party. Papa Disney plans a first rate celebration featuring Jake and all Edgar Bergen and Eddie Bracken will entertain 500 children of media workers.
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Hollywood
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney
Papa Disney
Jake
Edgar Bergen
Eddie Bracken
Festival fund nearly full as final report given
Secretary Bob Downing reports a nearly final account with about 1534.01 on hand and expects not less than 1500 after paying minor bills. The remaining fund will be returned to the Chamber of Commerce to support future festivals, managed by three trustees: Frank Miller, C. V. Crull and Leslie Dunlap.
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Bob Downing
Washington County
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Downing
Frank Miller
C. V. Crull
Leslie Dunlap
Downing
White Horse Patrol
General Exposition Fund
Fall meeting of Iowa Council of Republican Women held in West Branch
The Iowa Council of Republican Women first district held an all day fall meeting at City Hall West Branch presided by district president Mrs William Beggs from Washington Guests included Congressman Tom Martin Mrs Martin and Herbert H Hague member of the state board of control Hague spoke on homes for underprivileged children and state institutions under the directive reviewed.
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Iowa Council of Republican Women
City Hall
West Branch
William Beggs
Washington
Tom Martin
Martin
Herbert H. Hauge
State Board of Control
Hague
Body of Theodore R. Tucker Arrives For Burial
The body of Theodore Roos evelt Tucker, 1st class petty officer, arrived in the U.S. for burial after dying aboard the U S Sea ater en route to the Marianna islands on Aug 17 1944. He had been reinterred in the Schofield mausoleum at Schowfield Barracks Hawaii and is expected to reach home within a week or ten days. Before the war he worked as a lineman for Northwestern Red Telephone at Winterset Iowa.
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Furain Tucker
Theodore Roosevelt Tucker
U.S
U.S. S
Marianna Islands
Schofield
Schowfield Barracks
Territory of Hawaii
Northwestern Red Telephone Company
Winterset
Iowa
Forest Fire in Black Hills Contained in Dakota
DEADWOOD S D October 11 A light drizzle and about 550 men today controlled a forest fire that ravaged an estimated 1000 to 1200 acres in the Black Hills national forest Assistant forest supervisor R A Lerchen said the blaze was contained in a roughly nine mile perimeter and would not exceed about 1000 acres Timber loss was fairly extensive with some very fine stands of Ponderosa pine destroyed
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills National Forest
R. A. Lerchen
Levehen
Will Attend Denver District School for Bankers Life Agent
Clint Burk, appointed Washington county agent for Bankers Life, departs for Denver Colorado to attend a district school he has qualified for. He will stay a little over a week and Mrs. Burk will visit in Waterloo during his absence. Burk succeeds Mrs. Harry Barker, now in Keokuk county.
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Clint Burk
Washington County
Bankers Life Co
Denver
Colo
Second District Meeting Hosts Speakers At Hoover Park Visit
Mrs. Margaret Hinderman of Wapello presented the county committee woman and Mrs. Alda Crew introduced the speakers. Mrs. Mary Shields led community singing with Mrs. BR L. Rouse at the piano. The gathering marked the second district meeting of the year. Afterward the group traveled to Hoover park to visit Herbert Hoover's birthplace.
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Margaret Hinderman
Wapello
Alda Crew
Mary Shields
BR. L. Rouse
Hoover Park
Herbert Hoover
Capitol Construction Begins July 4 1851 with Webster Oration
The house and serate wings of the present United States capitol building were commenced on July 4 1851, when the occasion celebrated and an oration delivered by Daniel Webster.
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United States Capitol
Daniel Webster
Washington appoints Community Chest board at city hall
At a public meeting led by Mayor G E Mace yesterday evening, a 15 member board was elected to organize a Community Chest in Washington. The committee led by Lee Holland advised adopting the Chest and launching a fund drive estimated at 22 000 to 24 000 later this fall.
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G. BE
Mace
City Hall
Community Chest
Washington
Lee Holland
United States backs Palestine partition at UN
The United States voiced qualified support for UN partition of Palestine at the general assembly and proposed a United Nations army of volunteers to oversee the transition to independence. Arab leaders warned the move could mean war in the Middle East as mobilization began.
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Middle East
Lake Success
N. Y
United States
Palestine
United Nations General Assembly
Holy Land
Faris el Khouri
Syria
Arab League
Middle
United Nations
United Nations Army of Volunteers
UN General Assembly
Palestine Committee
Truman
George C. Marshall
Herschel V. Johnson
Great Britain
Johnson
UN Palestine Commission
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Partition of
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USO
Znosko
Helen
Josephine
Betty
West Natrona
Muncy
Jay Sellers
M. W. Alsip
Keokuk Baptists Plan
Philadelphia
Chieigo
American Hospital Association
Boston
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Ralph E Flanders
Congress
San Francisco
Marina Green
Honda Knot
San Francisco Bay
Pacific
Hawaii
International Soundphoto
Rogers Producing
T. R. Tucker
Dakota
Burk
Community
C. R. Wilson
Richard McCleery
Lyle Grove
HF. Freshwaters
T. Cc. Polk
Roger Sherman
F. Cc. Rieber
C. A. Boice
Fred Rey
Elizabeth Dawson
Richard A. Stewart
Harry Dye
Phil Weldin
G. B. Montgomery
Mr. Holland
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Ralph Shannon
Richard Stewart
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