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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1929

Page

1

Hoover to push tariff bill with White House help

Hoover plans to back administration forces in the Senate as tariff talks drag the bill toward passage. White House likely to issue a speed-up statement this week. Sen Borah says bill could pass in ten days if Smoot revises it to favor agricultural rates. Senate leaders blame bloc delays and face questions about restraint and tactics.

Washington Hoover Senate White House Smooth Senate Finance Committee Borah Idaho Smoot Sorah

Washington High School trounces Muscatine 33 to 0

Washington high school overwhelmed Muscatine 33 to 0 in a Littie Pix conference game at Jefferson Field. Washington struck early with a kickoff TD, led 13-0 at halftime, then widened the gap with two third period scores and one final touchdown. McAvoy Jones and Kiesey starred in the backfield as Westermark excelled at right end.

Muscatine Washington Jefferson Field Demons Little Muskies McAvoy Jones Kiesey

Iowa Airport Dedicated and Two Air Shows Held Sunday

In Enderville 20,000 gathered as a 60 acre airport was dedicated with planes from three states. At Ames Marcellus King of Boone won most honors and nearly tied the world record for barrel rolling while taking first in dead stick landings. Ottumwa hosted 10,000 spectators and 12 planes for another air show.

Iowa United Press Towa Aviation Enderville Ames Marcellus King of Boone King Ottumwa

Air tour draws hundreds to Kendrick field despite rain

A Saturday air tour near Washington attracted several hundred spectators at Kendrick field three miles southwest. Ten airplanes, including a three motor Ford monoplane, offered rides with over 70 people ascending in the Ford. The event featured stunt flying by Hal George and wing walking with a Yellow Eagle plane.

Kendrick Field Washington Ford Ottumwa Hal George

Kalona Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday With Parade and Games

A large crowd gathered in Kalona on Saturday for the town's fiftieth birthday celebration after a weather postponement. The program featured a community parade free acts a balloon ascent a parachute drop old fiddlers talks by John A. Yoder I N Arnold and Billy Hesselschwerdt a Wellman vs Iowa City football game tied 6 to 6 live stock displays and farm products at the school building plus an evening dance drawing sizable town attendance.

Kalona John A. Yoder I. N. Arnold Billy Hesselschwerdt Wellman Iowa City

Question of who is biggest liar at Moose Lodge homecoming

In Belleville Illinois the Moose lodge hosts its annual homecoming on October 4 and 3 to determine the region's biggest liar through a humorous competition.

Belleville Iil Illinois Moose Lodge City

Premier Ramsay MacDonald Heads to Canada From New York

Premier Ramsay MacDonald of England left New York by train for Canada with daughter Ishbel, en route to Ottawa Toronto and Montreal before sailing back to England. He relaxed at Westport Connecticut and dined with Felix Warburg, amid talks eying Anglo American peace progress with President Hoover.

New York U.P Ramsay MacDonald England British Empire New York Central Grand Central Station Ishbel Niagara Falls MacDonald Canada Ottawa Toronto Montreal Duchess of York White Plains N. Y Felix Warburg Dominion United States Hoover Washington

Funeral of Warren Parrow Held Sunday

Many Washington residents attended the funeral of Warren Parrow former Washington county supervisor held at the Ainsworth Methodist church at 2 30 conducted by Rev J H Krenmyre assisted by Rev W S Moore of Hedrick a former pastor of the Ainsworth church Music was by a mixed quartet Pall bearers were C Q Dayton Al Morgan W P Rawn A E Sands Will Moore and George Marr Burial was in the Ainsworth cemetery Washington commandery Knights Templar furnished an escort and the Masonic grave service was conducted at the cemetery in charge of Mr Krenmyre The church was filled to overflowing with friends paying tribute to his memory.

Washington Ainsworth Warren Parrow Washington County J. H. Krenmyre W. 8. Moore Hedrick Ainsworth Church C. QO. Dayton al Morgan W. P. Rawn A. E. Sands Will Moore George Marr Knights Templar Krenmyre Parrow

British Dirigible R-101 Makes First Trial Flight at Cardington

The airship R-101 began its first trial flight at Cardington near Bedford starting at 11 17 a m with 75 aboard including regular crew and trainees for R 101 L and its sister ship A group of aviation experts observed as the craft rose to about 1900 feet and proceeded toward Oxford passing Bedford at 12 05 p m The test aims to last five to six hours and uses rear engine initially with speed increasing as wind shifts

Cardington Great Britain Oxford Bedford

Journal offers accident insurance with subscription

The Travellers Mutual Casualty Company provides a farm and automobile accident policy at half price for Journal subscribers. A six month subscription plus one dollar yields a one year policy, with coverage including farm machinery incidents. Beneficiaries receive $1,000 if the subscriber dies.

Travellers Mutual Casualty Company Journal

Japan Accepts Five-Power Naval Conference Invite

Japan signals acceptance of a five power naval conference in London in January to pursue world peace and reduced naval burdens. The reply, 400 English words, was completed today. The United States would back a US Britain Japan agreement if the Franco Italian dispute over auxiliary ship ratios blocks a broader accord.

Rio U.P Great Britain Japan Washington United States United Press

Schneider Family Car Wrecks After Davenport Trip

Mr and Mrs Jack Schneider and their children escaped with minor injuries when their car collided with another near Muscatine while returning from Davenport. Mrs Schneider suffered a wrenched back but moved about today. driver Charles Schneider and others were unharmed. The other vehicle was a new Essex driven by Raymond Hildebrand of Davenport.

Jack Schneider Washington Muscatine Davenport Schneider Charles Schneider Jack Sneider Helen Margaret Francis Raymond — Hildebrand Ainsworth Bay Ainsworth John Olinger R. Olinger Leo Shelangoski

Final World Series Play by Play Cubs Hold Leads

Play by play from a late World Series game shows McMillan out at first on a close play, Hornsby striking out, and Cubs Toddling through an inning with hits and outs. Cubs score two in the fourth as Stephenson drives in runs, while Ehmke exits for Walberg.

Cubs McMillan English Jone Ehmke Hornsby T H Hornsby Popper Foxx Wilson Cochrane Bishop Haas Stephenson Grimm Cuyler Boley Krimm Simmons Rogers Miller Taylor Malone Athletics Cuylor Walberg Conny Mack Chicago Philadelphia Dineen Klem van Graflan Moran

Athletics Rally Tops Cubs In Final Game For World Title

The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Chicago Cubs 3 to 2 in the fifth game of the October series to claim the world baseball championship. A three run ninth inning erased a two run Cubs lead as Walberg earned the win and Haas hit a key homer.

CUBS Shire Park Philadelphia The Athletics Chicago Cubs

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