Secret employment denounced in Senate inquiry
Senator Hiram Bingham is accused of secrecy in hiring Charles L. Evanson, adviser to Connecticut Manufacturers' Association, to obtain tariff information. Chairman Caraway asserted Evanson provided tariff secrets while serving as secretary in Bingham's secret Senate Finance Committee sessions.
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Washington
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association
Hiram Bingham
Conn
Senate
Caraway
Lobby Investigating Committee
Bingham
Charles L. Evanson
Manufacturers Association
Senator Bingham
Senate Finance Committee
Evanson
National Livestock Marketing Association Formed
Plans completed by the federal Farm Board will create a $1,000,000 cooperative livestock marketing organization, the National Livestock Marketing Association. The group, backed by 66 livestock industry representatives, is the fourth farmer owned agency, joining efforts in fruit and vegetables, grain, wool and mohair. It aims to let producers control stock movement to prevent injurious price swings.
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U.P
Cooperative Livestock Marketing Organization
Federal Farm Board
National Livestock Marketing Association
Thaw ordered to pay 75000 in damages for spanking
A jury in New York ruled Harry K. Thaw must pay 75000 to Marcia Estardus, a night club hostess, for injuries from a hair brush spanking on New Year’s Day 1927. Thaw’s counsel seeks to overturn the verdict as excessive and plans appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NW York
Harry K. Thaw
Marcia Estagdus
Thaw
Supreme Court
Levy
Court Dockets 60 To Printer For November Term
Court dockets for the November term go to the printer with about fifty new cases to be heard by Judge J. G. Patterson in Os kaloosa starting November 5. Foreclosures divorces a damage suit and several landlord attachments and appeals from prior terms are listed. The Fornash gambling house case is highlighted and two divorces are noted along with a $5200 damage claim by Daryl Bell against Walter S. Brown. Jurors are drawn and to report November 11. Mr and Mrs Eli White of Crawfordsville were in Washington on business.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Foriash
J. C. Fornash
West Chester
Justice Department
Harold C. Woods
Harriet.m. Woods
Fay Edith Hunt
Homer Co. Hunt
Daryl Bell
Walter S. Brown
Red Cross Drive Underway in Washington County
Washington County prepares for the annual Red Cross roll call led by Mrs. Rose Reid and Rev. F W Eastwood. Citizens are urged to renew memberships as county and local organizations prepare for disaster response with support from the U S Men's Club American Legion Post and the cavalry unit.
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Washington County
The
Red Cross
Rose Reid
Roll Call
F. W. Eastwood
U's Men's Club
American Legion Post
Fate Is Kind His Marriage Saves His Life
Second Mate Helmer Malm of the car ferry Milwaukee, initially missing, was found alive on his honeymoon in Waukegan, Illinois. He said the timing of his furlough saved him, as Captain McKay and others faced the lake storm and peril. Nellie Gould of Tomahawk, Wisconsin, accompanied him in marriage.
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Milwaukee
Wis
U.P
Helmer Malm
Malm
Nellie Gould
Tomahawk
Waukegan
Hawkeye Badger Grid Clash Sparks Wisconsin Expectations
Iowa seeks first win at Wisconsin after tying Illinois, with Oran Pape reinstated and the Hawkeyes in better shape while Wisconsin bears bruises from Notre Dame. Madison locals warn of a fierce showdown as fans recall last year’s mud and goal posts dispute.
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Iowa
Badgers
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Illinois
Hawkeye Warriors
Wisconsin
Wis
Oran Pape
Hawkeye
Notre Dame
Iowa City
Canny Randall Stadum
Early Football Scores From Week Standings
Iowa leads Wisconsin 7 0 in the third quarter while Illinois tops Michigan 14 0 in the third. Kansas holds a 13 0 edge over Iowa State in the second quarter as Army leads Yale 13 7 in the second quarter.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Q. Ilinois
Michigan
Kansas
Iowa State
Army
Yale
Robert McKee 67 Dies In Crawfordsville Iowa
Robert R. McKee aged 67 of Crawfordsville died this morning around 2 a.m. He leaves a widow, one brother Thomas Keeke of Winterset, and four sisters Mrs W H Hagie Crawfordsville, Mrs H K Smith Pleasant, Mrs A L Griffith Washington, and Mrs R H Chrissinger Campo California along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral at Presbyterian church Crawfordsville Monday at 2 p.m. Rev A M Porter will preach. Interment Crawfordsville. Born April 8 1862 on farm near Stringtown first owner of the land with parents John and Margaret McKee. Married 1902 to Cora Walker. no children.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa
Robert R. McKee
Thomas KeKee
Winterset
H. K. Smith
Pleasant
A. L. Griffith
Washington
R. H. Chrissinger
Campo
California
Presbyterian Church
A. M. Porter
Mr. McKee
Stringtown
John
Margaret McKee
Robert McKee
Cora Walker
Candy Social at Albaugh School Opens Wednesday Night
A candy social and program are planned at Albaugh school on Wednesday night October 30 at 8 o'clock. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Blanche Ginkens is the teacher, contact at 21713.
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Albaugh
Blanche Ginkens
Italian Prince Engaged Escapes Anonymous Assassin
Crown Prince Humbert of Italy, just engaged to Princess Marie Jose of Belgium, was targeted while en route to lay a wreath on the Cenotaph. A lone Italian shooter fired but the bullet missed. The attacker was seized amid crowd anger before police arrived.
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Brussels
U.P
Marie Jose
Belgium
Humbert
Italy
New City Lights Underway in Washington Square
Work has begun on a modern street lighting system for Washington around the square. Dron Engineering crews excavate trenches for electric cables and prepare to install four high powered lamps on existing lamp posts, with a redesigned wiring plan to save electricity. The new lamps, 600 to 250 candle power, will be more efficient and allow selective lighting, with completion expected in about a month.
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Washington
Dron Engineering Company
Sunset Park
Col and Mrs Terry Return to Chicago Home
Col and Mrs J Lloyd Terry arrived in Chicago this morning with the Cols father and mother Mr and Mrs W M Terry who have been visiting Mrs E N Wright and others.
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Col
J. Lloyd Terry
Chicago
W. M. Terry
E. N. Wright
Sault Ste. Marie Sailors Stranded On Lake Island
Thirty one crew members of the freighter Chicago are marooned on Michipicoten Island in Lake Superior amid freezing gales. A rescue by tug Whalen and local Indians failed, with one sailor reaching Quebec exhausted and soaked, as others face starvation and impossible trek through marsh nine miles to safety.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
U.P
Michipicoten Island
Lake Superior
Chicago
Quebec
Island
Great Lakes Transit Corporation
Better Washington Club Discusses Airport Plans
About thirty Washington business men met at the Green Mill cafe for the Better Washington Club dinner. The discussion focused on converting a field southwest of town into a government rated landing field with specific requirements. A committee was formed to study Christmas decorations for the square.
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Washington
Green Mil Cafe
Better Washington Club
Keck
Enslin
Ensily
Vernon Witting
Preston Wolf
Harrison Dedder
Harry Ward
Wise Long
Ray Guest
Frank Miller
Pau Gorham
Carl Hedges
I E Green Visits Children Across the Midwest
I E Green returned last night from a trip to Minnesota Montana Wisconsin and Nebraska where he has been visiting with his children.
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I. E. Green
Minnesota
Montana
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Miss Otha Huber in Washington Shopping
Miss Otha Huber of South English is spending the day in Washington shopping.
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Otha Huber
Washington
Needs Three Cars He Tells Judge
Chicago ad hoc report describes Pauline Stasiak arrested on complaint by Peter Pennacchia after a hit and run and a second collision. Pennacchia says he used multiple cars to pursue the offender and the judge fined Stasiak seventy five dollars plus costs and ordered her not to drive until she learned.
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Chicago
U.P
Pauline Stasiak
Peter Pennaccia
Pennacchia
Miss Stasiak
local gridders win slow game at solon
Washington high school edged Solon 46 to 0 in a cautious gridiron contest. Coach James Schultz plans strenuous workouts next week as players filled multiple positions for experience. Next Saturday the Washington squad faces Burlington, last year’s Little Six champions, in a likely tougher test.
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Washington
Solon
James Schultz
Burlington
Burlington Greyhounds
Little Six
Westermark
LE Trenson
LT Kearns
LG Young
C Endicott
RG Brown
RT Miller
M. McAvoy
Fifteen New Cars Registered This Week
Miss Bessie Jones reports the county treasurer’s office registered fifteen new cars and one new truck in the past week. New owners include F C Schachner Washington Oldsmobile coach and Harry Gerdes Washington Ford Tudor alongside others in Washington Rubio Riverside Kalona and Keota with several makes such as Studebaker Chrysler Pontiac Essex Chevrolet and Plymouth.
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Bessie Jones
F. C. Schachner
Washington
Oldsmobile
Harry Gerdes
Ford Tudor
John McCreedy
Studebaker
J. J. Fleig
Rubio
Chrysler
Fred TeBockhorst
Pontiac
Chas
Anderson
MacDonald Returns Home After Peace Mission
Ramsay MacDonald prime minister of Great Britain leaves Canada after a three week peace mission to the United States and goodwill tour to Canada aboard the Duchess of York. He thanks Canadians for hospitality while R B Bennett of the Canadian opposition praises the visit’s impact on imperial relations.
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Quebec
Que
Ramsy MacDonald
United States
Canada
Prmner
Ishbel
Gratitude of Canada
MacDonald
R. B. Bennett
Ottawa
North America
British Empire
Tiger Clemenceau Fights Death as France Hopes
Wartime French leader George Clemenceau known as the Tiger battles illness as France watches his recovery. He regained strength enough to dictate his wartime memoirs and ask if America remains united with France. A United Press correspondent reports the exchange and Clemenceau’s remark about surprises for America.
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George Clemeneau
France
Wilson
United Press
America
Automobile lineup and owners in Washington area
In Washington observers list a Nash sedan associated with R A Means and a Ford Tudor linked to M L Tucker of Brighton. A Chevrolet model is also noted among local cars including a coupe owned by Mabel Buckley.
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Mabel Buckley
Washington
Nash
R. A. Means
Ford Tudor
M. L. Tucker
Brighton
Independent candidate offers wedding rings and refund
Sumbles: J Henry Follmer of Lewisburg running for justice of the peace promises to provide a wedding ring and an engagement ring to every bride he marries and to refund the wedding fee after one year if the couple is not satisfied. He will charge $5 for each ceremony in Sumbery Pennsylvania.
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Sumbury
U.P
J. Henry Follmer
Lewisburg
Justice of the Peace
Follmer
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Pather
Parm
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Piedmont
Monza
Washington Square
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Lonely Island
POR
Solon School
Tilt
U. S
George Clemenceau
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