Learn from U S History Nation Urged
President Hoover urged Americans to draw courage from historic ideals and progress as he spoke at Yorktown recalling the revolutionary victory. He stressed faith, courage, and a neighborly relief effort to aid unemployed families and ensure Thanksgiving is a day of rejoicing, while opening a nationwide drive for relief funds.
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Yorktown
Hoover
Lord Cornwallis
France
Dof
Fortress Montor
Stanley D. Embick
Mr. Hoover
Troop I Captures Rifle Meet From Troop F
Troop I won a rifle shoot from Troop F yesterday by a margin of 1028 to 1020. The local troop team included Mel Boileau Rudolph Knottnerus Ferry Fields Rodney Kephart and Tom Dodd.
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Mel Boileau
Studolph Knottnerus
Ferry Fields
Rodney Kephart
Tom Dodd
Funeral Set for J M Lytle Civil War Veteran and Leader
John M Lytle 87 a Civil War veteran former county auditor and Washington postmaster died at his son's home after a gradual decline. Born 1844 in Indiana Pa he served with the Nineteenth Indiana Infantry, was wounded captured and held in Tyler Texas. Surviving are son Ralph and foster daughter Carrie Anderson. he married Maggie Glasgow then Willa Lackey. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm at L A Jones funeral home with Rev D mers Fulton officiating. Burial Elm Grove cemetery.
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John M Lytle
Washington
Ralph Lytle
Lytle
L.A. Jones Funeral Home
D. Mers Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove
Condit
Denver
Jackson Township
John M. Lytle
Idiana County
Robert
Eliza
Smith) Lytle
Washington County
Mily
Tyler
Texas
J.G. Whitepost
Ndt Prairie
Maggie Glasgow
Willa Lackey
Carrie Anderson
D. A. Chalmers
J. D. Glasgow
Corbin to Broadcast Voice Lessons on Ames Station
Miss Corbin of Washington, teaching voice at Drake University, will broadcast on Ames station at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon Oct 20. In Washington county, Kent On Thursday night, Washington county broadcast over WSUT at o'clock.
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Miss Corbin
Margaret Corbin
Washington
Drake University
Will
Ames
Pi Water Kent
Washinton County
WSUT
Missing Brighton citizen John Ingham sought by relatives
Relatives in Brighton seek John Ingham a 75 year old resident who left Monday from Emma Johnson’s home heading toward Fairfield or Burlington on business. Police traced a Burlington lead but progress stalled. Ingham a tall, well traveled man who suffered a minor stroke six months ago was last seen after borrowing $2.50 from a real estate acquaintance. Two daughters in Monrovia Calif report no word.
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Brighton
Get
John Ingham
Emma Johnson
Ingham
Baxter
Fairfield
Burlington
Howe
Mable
Clara
Monrovia
Calif
Jim
Season Tickets Still Available for Local Football Games
High school and junior athletic associations offer bargain prices on football season tickets and Friday night games. Remaining seven games cost 2.50 each. full schedule ten games also 2.50 per game. Ticket book priced at 2.50 with three tickets torn out. Transferable ten ticket option available until Friday night. Gate admission 0.50 for those without books. This week’s Case Field game features Washington versus Winfield high schools with Winfield described as a strong team.
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Case Field
Washington
Winfield
Edison Laid In State In West Orange Laboratory
Thomas A. Edison lay in a bronze casket in the ivy covered West Orange laboratory chapel today as crowds paid tribute to the inventor. The public passed by in silence and flowers framed the bier while officials and friends traveled from Akron and beyond to bid farewell. President Hoover may attend the funeral, with Ford and Firestone among the guests, as plans for the private service unfold amid messages of condolence from officials and citizens alike.
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West Orange
Thomas A. Edison
the Orange
No J
Thomas Alw Edison
Milen
Ealison
Membe
Hoover
Premier Laval
France
Edison
Friends
Henry Ford
Harvey Firestone
Firestone
Akron
Orange
Ford
Raison
Thomas
Llewellyn Park
Herbert C. Hoover “II
Fifty Navy Vessels Greet Hoover at Yorktown Today
Fifty warships greeted President Hoover as he arrived at Yorktown aboard the USS Arkansas. A line of cruisers and destroyers fired sun salutes while French ships Duquesne and Suffren watched. The ceremony included the Arkansas saluting, Admiral Willard directing three pounders, and Hoover delivering an address amid holiday crowds with Gov. Pollard and lawmakers in attendance.
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Arkansas
Yorktown
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Augusta
York River
Willard
Duquesne
Suffren
Wallis
Arthur
Claudel
Marsis
Petain
Descartes Genon
Cap
Broban
Taveras
Scrimmage Tonite for Charity Funds Football Alumni
The town booster backed charity football scrimmage for the alumni team will be staged tonight at Cavalry field near South Iowa Avenue. Organizers invite both existing and former players to attend the event, supporting the benefit fund and local Christian basket programs.
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Case Field
Cavalry Field
Iowa Avenue
Chicago elects four gangsters amid cabinet glare
A garbled report mentions Chicago politics, a retinal cabinet, and mention of Harvard and Teague with debates and plans. The text names various figures and events in a fragmented way, suggesting a political upheaval and calls for smart leaders.
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Daverly
Tna
Cal
Mealeo
Chicago
Marvard
Bark Aimee
Harvard
County Husking Meet Planned in Washington County
County Agent Harold Montgomery announced that Washington county corn huskers should enter the state contest. Entries close Thursday evening and the event will be set for early next week. The state contest will be held in November at Nevada with entrants from most counties. Rick Phe ns of Ainsworth led Washington county last year and is expected to be prominent in 1931.
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Harold Montgomery
Washington County
Montgomery
Nevada
Rick Phens
Ainsworth
Troops Prepared for Burlington TB Tests
Captain Jay Brown warned of a planned mobilization to move guardsmen and horses to Des Moines county to support veterinarians testing cattle for tuberculosis. Troops from Iowa City and Des Moines will travel to Burlington with about fifty men each, leaving students at schools. The order aims to protect the testing operation and provide transport and mounts as needed.
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Jay Brown
W. J H. Hatley
Dee Mottery
Ceneral Hailey
Wim
Brown
Tipton
Iowa City
Des Moines
Burlington A
Denate
Turlington
Foster
Washington
Junor College
Burlington Des Moines
National Guardsmen
Des Moines County
W. H. Bailey
Dailey
Onry County
Thay
New Bank Seeks Stock Subscriptions To Reopen
War of encouragement rallied workers to secure adequate stock for a new bank replacing the closed Commercial Savings Bank. About thirty men lay groundwork and report strong community sentiment. Headquarters opened at the Dewey store room for subscribers. Davis and Arrows, examiners, announce doors opening at nine o clock Tuesday for customers of the closed banks under state receivership.
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Commercial Savings Bank
Washington Loan and Trust Copany
Mien
Dewey
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J. Bentley Squier
Te American College of Surgeons
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Allan B. Kanaval
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Historien
Bar
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Thames Alva Edison
Navy
Constitution
Naval
Wibe
Autette Fied Fund
Good Christan Basket
M Nill
Rogers
Ted Raye
Capt.Brown
Olieiors
Couragent
Campaigy
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