Library Marks 50th Anniversary with Community Celebration
A busy anniversary program delighted Washington residents as the library hosts invited guests and hundreds of children. Miss Eva Denny guided tours of the Iowa room while speakers like George G. Redman and Mayor Applegate recalled early library efforts and the city’s support for reading and education.
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Eva Denny
Gertrude Kendall
Iowa
Miss Denny
Scott Furniture Company
Redman
Bowers
J. H. Peet
Library Board
George G. Redman
Washington
Mr. Redman
H. A. Burrell
Regref
Sndon
A.A. Anderson
International Library of Music
Alice Ball Stanhope
H. M. Eicher
Alex Miller
N. L. Babcock
J. O. Elcher
Albert
Sup't. Peet
Col. .C. J. Wilson
Several Iowa Counties to Vote on Tuberculosis Tax for Cattle
Des Moines October 11 voters in southern Iowa counties will decide November 6 on a tax levy to fund bovine tuberculosis eradication. Levy rates range 1 to 3 mills and funds support testing with state and federal officers and compensation for farmers whose cattle react to tests. Some counties aim for compulsory testing and accredited status. Premiums of 10 cents per hundredweight apply to hogs from accredited areas.
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Iowa
Washington
Des Moines
Black Hawk
J. L. Uban
Montgomery
Madison
Rinegold
Lone
Johnson and Jefferson
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Washington Opens Little Six Season Against Muscatine
Washington high school hosts Muscatine tomorrow at 2:30 in the Little Six opener on the home field. Coach Hod Rice and the squad are ready after intensive drills despite a muddy forecast. Muscatine brings a strong line and backfield led by Allbee, aiming to avenge last year’s scoreless tie.
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Washington High School
Little Six
Muscatine
Burkhart
Ottumwa
Hod” Rice
Washington
Messenger
Allbee
Husky
Wapello
Rice
Benson
Tucker
Zeek
Brown
Reinert
Davidson
Layton
Gallagher
McAvoy
Fisher
Bain
Korf
Warning Issued On Hog Cholera Spread In States
Dr A G Houck of the agriculture department warned farmers that hog cholera is again prevalent across many states. The report notes changes over the years and mentions related letters from library officials and families connected to Washingtons early library history.
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Washington
U.P
A. G. Houck
Agriculture Department
Iowa road paving to exceed one thousand six hundred miles this year
Iowa plans 700 miles of new paving on the primary road system, surpassing 600 miles projected and totaling about 1 690 miles by season end. Favorable weather lowers costs and speeds work as many crews operate, with reports of some days averaging six miles of concrete pavement.
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Iowa
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
1929 paving plan to expand Iowa road network
The plan envisions completing all patchwork and laying more paving over six years, expanding Iowa’s paved miles to about 4.92 percent. Bonded debt would rise from 43.9 million to 100 million dollars by year’s end or within six years.
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Cannec
Iowa
Al Smith praises Italian Americans on Columbus Day
Gov Alfred E Smith a Democratic presidential candidate sent a Columbus Day message to Italian Americans praising their contribution to the nation. He cites Columbus as the explorer and notes that descendants of Italian blood helped develop the land where he first set foot.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
America
Raskob Denounces Attack on Hoover in Minneapolis Address
Chairman John J. Raskob of the Democratic National Committee disclaimed responsibility for a Minneapolis speech by former Republican Senator Henry G. Hashough linking Herbert Hoover to Latin American concessions. He called any effort to vilify Hoover for the presidency a low form of politics.
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New Yoirk
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Minneapolis
Henry G. Hashough
Fomer
Herbert Hoover
Rarskob
Snow Possible in Iowa Tomorrow
Federal weather bureau predicts snow in northwest and north central Iowa with rain tonight. Weather observer Charles D. Reed says temperatures will fall to around freezing as a cold snap moves in across the state.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Federal Weather Bureau
Charles DT. Reed
Reed
Miners Accept $5 Minimum Wage Scale in Iowa
Miners of Iowa voted to accept the $5.00 minimum wage scale proposed by a joint committee of coal mine operators and miners by more than a two to one margin. Auditors tabulated the votes today in Albia, Iowa.
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Albia
Oet
U.P
Ilowa
Chicago man John Gassell visits hometown yesterday
John Gassell of Chicago son of Phil Gassell formerly of Washington made a brief visit with friends here yesterday.
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John Gassell
Chicago
Phil Gassell
Washington
Winter Arrives as Midwest Feels Alaska Cold Wave
Chicago reports 72 degrees dropping to below freezing by dawn as Alaska air mass sweeps the Midwest. Snow and hail hit the western plains and mountains. Utah apple growers see heavy losses from sudden cold. Montana Wyoming North Dakota also report snow. G F Dutton of Wellman traveled to Washington on business.
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Chicago
U.P
Wis
Midwest
Alaska
Plains
Rock Mountains
Weather Bureau
Tiem
Smith Attacks Hoover on evasive campaign methods
Governor Alfred E. Smith opened his Southern campaign in Chattanooga Tennessee with a sharp critique of Herbert Hoover accusing him of evasiveness. Smith said campaigns in past years featured debates but Hoover offered little in return.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
U.P
Alfred E. Smith
South
Herbert Hoover
Smith
Zeppelin Passes Azores Heads Toward Bermuda
Zeppelin crosses the Azores today en route to Bermuda and expected to reach the American coast late Sunday. Tomorrow, October 13, is designated as sweetest Day to boost confectionery charity for orphans, the aged, and worthy institutions, with thousands expected to buy candy.
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Zeppelin
Azores
Bermuda
American Coast
Death Comes to David Donaldson in Washington County
David Cornelius Donaldson aged 78 died at his home after eight months of illness and a recent influenza attack. He was born August 28, 1850 in Scrogesfield Ohio and lived in Washington county since 1906. Survived by daughter Estella May, sister Mildred Guthrie and brother William H. Donaldson. funeral Saturday at 10 30 from L A Jones funeral home with Rev Chalmer Multon. burial Woodlawn cemetery. He was known as a devoted nurse caring for the sick and remained active in his church and community.
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David Cornelius Donaldson
East Jefferson Street
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Chalmers Multon
Woodlawn
Ohio
Mr. Donaldson
Scrogesfield
David
Eliza
Wycott) Donaldson
Washington County
Washington
Living Lake
Susan Guthrie
Ainsworth
Pawnee City
Neb
Nebraska
Estella May Donaldson
Mildred Guthrie
William H. Donaldson
Fort Collins
Colo
Donaldson
Local Notes From Burlington and Fairfield
Mrs Clyde Miller and son Bob returned home after visiting George Stewart's. Mary Donovan came back to Des Moines after a three week stay with her brother Albert Donovan. Fairfield library board members attended a local anniversary. Harold Hays and Maynard Brown went duck hunting near Cone. Mrs H W Russell visited Belknap today. George Trott once a Rock Island engineer and longtime resident is seriously ill in Eldon.
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Clyde Miller
Bobby
Burlington
George Stewart
Mary Donovan
Des Moines
Albert Donovan
Emma L. Kuk
Fairfield
Lowden
Ball
Cone
H. W. Russell
Belknap
Wishard
George Trott
Rock Island
Washington
Eldon
Tammany Costs Respect Resigning Leader
Lewis Nixon asserted he could no longer remain as leader of Tammany Hall and keep his self respect. the resignation marks a major shift in the political machine's leadership and power.
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Tammany Hall
Lewis Nixon
Graf Zeppelin Flight Path Toward Bermuda In Atlantic Report
The Graf Zeppelin crosses the Azores region at 7 p m Greenwich time, 2 p m EST, south of the Azores at 37 43 N 33 43 W, progressing toward Bermuda then the United States. Wind is strong with rain as the airship covers about 5 498 miles total from Friedrichshafen to New York via Madeira and Bermuda. If averaging 50 mph, 91 12 hours would place New York arrival around 9 30 p m Sunday.
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Horta
Azres
Greenwich
Maderia
Bermuda
Funchal
New York
Los Angeles
Friedrichshafen
Azores
Washington visitors from many states gather for reunions and visits
Md Mikseh of Haskins arrived in Washington on business. Veterans from Washington attended the Civil War veterans reunion at Wapello. Dr J C Boice Jesse Harvey William Lowash Joseph Dawson A J Pawson J D Byers and Thomas Innis were present. Several residents and visitors from Los Angeles Amarillo Rock Island Keota Des Moines Olds Fayetteville Springdale and Springfield traveled to or through Washington for visits and family matters. A birth announced Ralph Richard Beatty weighed seven and a half pounds. Margaret Brown plans winter in Rock Island with her daughter Mrs Elmer Thomas.
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Washington
Wapello
Dr. J. C. Boice
Jesse Harvey
William Lowash
Joseph Dawson
A. J. Pawson
J. D. Byers
Thomas Innis
Evan Anwyl
Oral Anwyl
Los Angeles
California
Will Duncan
Columbus Junction
Margaret Brown
Rock Island
Elmer Thomas
Walter de Witt
Olds
Harvey Knupp
Amarillo
Texas
J. Pease
F. M. Fleming
Wellman
F. M. Gardner
Des Moines
Laur
Longwell
Ralph Richard
Ralph Beatty
Willis Beatty
Winfield
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Amal
George Rodman
Pjee” Eee
the Library
W. S. Green
Adair County
CAL Field
Lawrence Wilson
S. W. Livingston
Lucy Wilson Errett
Julia Robinson
State Library Commission
Frank H. Graves
Ola Everstone Young
Mary Shields Bush
John Shields
Sfair
Washington, On
Clifton
Des Moines Register
Richard MecCleery
Polly
McCleery
Mrs. Philips
Tracy Phillips
Lewis Warren
Cpoiny Lormin Sage
Clarence Logan
Anna Marie Anderson
Myrtle
J. A. Peet
Helen Wilson
Orville Eldes
Lewis
Claude Tucker
L. B. Lupton
Jesse Me Kerr
Marjorie
al. Smith
Raskob
Hoover
G. F. Dutton
David Donaldson
Bermua
United States
Barcelona
Gibraltar
Madeira
MD Mikseh
Haskins
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