Foes leave Bucharest amid Romanian royal crisis
Vienna reports fear of disturbances in Romania as Prince Carol may return to throne, while King Michael and loyalists flee to Bulgaria and Belgrade. Martial law looms in Bucharest with troops occupying state buildings and a coup danger cited. Manoilescu arrested for alleged conspiracy.
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Vienna
Rumania
Carol
Michael
Bulgaria
Belgrade
Roustchouk
Roumania
Bucharest
National Peasants’ Party
Alba Iulia
Bratianu
Romania
Manoilescu
1928 Washington county license plates arrive for sale
A shipment of 1928 Washington county automobile plates arrives at the courthouse ready for sale by the county treasurer in December. It includes 5700 car plates 400 truck plates eight motorcycle plates with 5 504 licenses issued so far and 96 remaining.
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Washington County
Court House
Henry Ford
County Cow Testing Association Meets
Twenty three of the twenty five members of the County Cow Testing Association met at the farm bureau office for a business meeting. Plans were made for an open meeting next month with a speaker from the extension department at Ames. The group includes farmers from across Washington County focusing on improving cow productivity.
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County
Farm Bureau
Ames
Washington County
Sunshine Lifts Corn Drying Across Eleven Straight Days
Des Moines reports eleven days of continuous sunshine boosted corn drying and farm work. Cribbing and silo filling progress, with warm temps about 10 degrees above normal last week. Drying reduces moisture, aiding future husking and harvest tasks.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Weather Bureau
Reed
County American Legion forms organization across Washington county
A county Legion organization was perfected at Leon Beatty post rooms with about 75 attendees. Dr. P. L. Etter was elected county commander and Dale Atkinson was appointed adjutant and finance officer. Each post will elect a vice commander to form the executive committee. A first district meeting will be held at Brighton on November 16. Armistice Day services are planned in Central Park with a brief ceremony and bombs salute. Frank Miles, editor of the Town Legionaire, will be the after dinner speaker.
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American Legion
Washington County
Leon Beatty
the Legion
P. L. Etter
Washington
Dale Atkinson
Legionaires
Wellman
Brighton
Kalona
Riverside
Ainsworth
J. W. Laird
Mt. Pleasant
Halden
Albia
Legion
Leon Beatty Post
Central Park
Marsh
Legion Auxiliary
Frank Miles
Legionaire
Legion Convention
Paris
Army and Navy munitions deemed out of date and inadequate
Hanford MacNider asserts in Chattanooga that U S weapons are aging and nearly worthless for war. He calls for immediate congressional action in December to replace munitions and to bridge the gap until mass production can start. He warns no weaponry would perform in a rapid conflict.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
United States Army
War Department
Bequest to Home for Aged Tied to Church Donation
Mrs. Susanna Smith dies after long illness and her will divides her estate equally between the Presbyterian Church of Washington and a proposed home for the aged to be established locally. If the home is not established within one year, the entire remainder goes to the Presbyterian Church. Executor is J. M. Patton. The gift could exceed two thousand dollars if the home is created in time.
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Susanna Smith
Presbyterian Church of Washington
Presbyterian Church
Washington
Towa
J. M. Patton
Boys' Y council forms as permanent group
The Y M C A boys council met in its third session and became a permanent group by electing officers. Walter Wells was named president with Paul Maney as vice president, Lloyd Helwick as secretary, and Triv Jones as vice secretary. The council will supervise activities like hikes tournaments clubs and social occasions while planning a fall-winter program.
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Y. M. GC. A. Boys’ Council
Walter Wells
Paul Maney
Lloyd Helwick
Triv Jones
Post executive committee weighs summer carnival over Fourth of July
The post executive committee considers a carnival next summer to run during the Fourth of July festivities with special holiday attractions. No definite action has been taken yet. One of the leading heat carnival companies may be secured if plans proceed. Wolfe shows, here last summer, applied for a 1928 contract but no agreement was reached.
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Wolfe
Boxing Exhibitions Considered in Washington Under Legion
A committee chaired by Rodney Arnold is examining winter boxing exhibitions in Washington under Legion auspices. Feasibility hinges on whether high class boxers can be secured and patronage suffices for financial success. Further action awaits the committee's recommendation.
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Rodney Arnold
Washington
Legion
Bouta
Store Room A Adds Candy Kitchen Equipment
The Candy Kitchen expands with two new candy cases and a marble fountain after Cantoni Cantoni revamped display windows. A new piano followed as the next addition to the store’s refined interior.
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Cantoni& Cantoni
Washington High to Field New Backfield at Fairfield
Washington High School coach Harry Rice plans a new backfield for Saturday at Fairfield as rain may rule out River City play. McAvoy and Genkinger look ready to start at halfback, Kolosiek may play, Layton could sit with Kort at fullback. Fisher calls signals with Haney ready, Atkinson and Pratt used at end. team eyes a repeat of last year’s 3 to 0 win and stays in Little Six chase as Fairfield owns a light but quick squad.
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Kolosiek
Harry Rice
Washington High School
Saurday
Fairfield
McAvoy
Genkinger
Kolosick
Layton
Washington
Airfield
Centerville
Weekly Meetings Captured by Y's Men Club
The local Y's Men’s Club held its regular weekly meeting and dinner with about twenty men present. New committees were appointed by President Richard McCleery. A spelling contest was featured by the program committee and guest Paul Miner, new Graham store assistant manager, attended.
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Y’s
Richard McCleery
Harry Kreider
Washington
Eluir
Guy Cartson
Legion
Carlton
Paul Miner
Graham Store
Improvements Completed With New Candy Cages
Improvements are now completed with the new candy cages. The note highlights completed upgrades and the installation of decorative candy storage structures in the facility. The project benefits customers and adds novelty to the venue.
Saved From Wrecked Ship Off Brazil After Explosion
The Principessa Mafalda, an Italian liner bound for Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, sank after a boiler explosion. Rescue efforts recovered between 1,198 and 1,256 people aboard, with 680 survivors confirmed by eleven o clock.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Steamship Company
Bahia
Buenos Aires
Principessa Mafalda
Bahic
London
Formoga
Alhone
Ryritted
Avelona
Fmnire Star
Baden
Roxsattiil
Salem
Principessa Mafelda
Principessa Majeldy
Navigazione Generale Itwana
Genoa
Sg. U. S
One Hundred Men Attend Presbyterian Church Dinner on Stewardship
A dinner for one hundred men from five United Presbyterian churches discussed systematic giving. Attendees hailed from Ainsworth, Morning Sun, Winfield, West Chester, Crawfordsville, and Washington. Dr James Quay of Philadelphia spoke, outlining the Stewardship Partners movement and its aim to base church contributions on a fixed percentage.
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United Presbyterian
Ainsworth
Morning Sun
Winfield
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Washington
Willard Wylie
de. James Quay
Philadelphia
Fred McMillan
Des Moeines
Quay
Ocean Sinker Mafalda Joins Long List Of Sea Disasters
New York dispatch notes the Italian liner Principessa Mafalda sunk off Brazil adding to a century of maritime disasters. The report recalls historic sinkings including Titanic Empress of Ireland Lusitania and more, with thousands of lives lost across 1912 to 1917 and other incidents through the years.
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New York
U.P
Principessa Mafalda
Itata
Coquimbo
Chile
Kiekermaru
Empress of Ireland
Storstad
St. Lawrence
Mastland
Chicago
Hsin Yu
China
Provence
Mediterranean
Anguard
Commission of Presbytery Here in Washington
The Keokuk presbytery commission assembled to handle merger formalities between United Presbyterian bodies in Washington. Attendees included Rev. W. B. McCrory, Rev. W. C. Porter, Rev. John T. Aiken, and Elder W. C. Boyle. Action postponed pending legal title clearance delaying transfer of members beyond next Sabbath. Dr. J. C. Kistier advised. services set with Dr. W. C. Williamson preaching, Wy lie and others scheduled for preparatory and Friday/Saturday/Sabbath services.
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Commission of
Keokuk
United Presbyterians of Washington
W. C. Williamson
Willard Wylie
Church Movement Draws Many to Its Message
A religiou s movement spread through the community as its message was delivered and many residents joined the cause. The report notes enthusiastic participation and broad support across local groups.
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Ilies
New Civil and Criminal Docket Filed for November Term
More than twenty new cases were filed with the district court clerk for the November term opening Monday November 7 Judge D W Hamilton of Grinnell presiding Attorneys have until tomorrow evening to file actions for the term and several more may be added Two criminal cases already on the docket include the state versus John Grecian Kalona bootlegging and the state versus Ralph Lynn Pleasant Plain DUI actions pending from September term may produce hearings before the docket is printed.
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District Court
D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Jludge Wwfamilton
John Grecian
Kalona
Ralph Lynn
Pleasant Plain
Family Shoe Store Rebrands to Larson's Shoe Store
Manager Ives McKay announces the northwest square shop will be known as Larson's Shoe Store. Larson operates six stores in southeastern Iowa and western Illinois, including Albia Keokuk and Fort Madison Iowa Canton and Monmouth IL.
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Ives McKay
Larson's
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Mrs. Smith
Tate
Boys’ Council of ‘Y
Aster
Formosa
Avalon
Brasilian
Rio Grande
Rio de Janiero
Philadelphean
J. C. Kistier
Pittsburgh
Board of Church Erection
Commission of Presbytery
Mary Goodwin
Burlington
Geo. Wilton
Helen Breese
Town City
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