Athenia Sinks After Torpedo Attack as Nations Enter War
British liner Athenia torpedoed with 314 Americans aboard and about 1 400 survivors rescued. Officials report no warning. crews evacuated in boats as rescue ships sail to Scotland to land survivors in Irish ports. Britain and France enter the war aiding Poland amid growing hostilities.
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Athenia
Scotland
Hitler
Bertini
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Winston Churchill
House of Commons
House of Lords
Britain
France
Poland
Kennedy reports all aboard Athenia saved except casualties
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy said the British liner Athenia torpedoed off the north coast of Ireland had all passengers and crew saved except those killed by the explosion. He did not specify the number of deaths, but a casualty list will follow.
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James Cook
Inightrahull Island
Ireland
Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Joseph P. Kennedy
State Department
Athenia
Union services in park draw strong turnouts past sunny days
Washington churches spanning Methodist United Presbyterian Baptist Church of Christ and St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed held a series of Sunday evening services in Central Park through July and August with two indoors due to rain. The Washington Concert Band provided pre service music and accompaniment. Dr F W Eastwood preached urging personal faith and a return to Christian teaching. Special features included vocal solo Open the Gates of the Temple by Forrest Walker and a baritone solo by Lloyd Arnold.
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Washington
Central Park
Raig
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Baptisi
Presbyterian
Church of Christ
St. Paul's Evangelical
Reformed
Itseli
Hal Reiser
Mney
Eastwood
Paul
U Union
Europe
America
Forrest Walker
Washington Schools Open Tuesday at 9
Washington public schools start the new year Tuesday at 9 with all buildings except the Stewart school on North Fourth avenue ready. The Stewart upper floor is complete and being cleaned with furniture to be installed. later the full floor will be prepared for class use.
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DD. C
Roosevelt
White House
Stewart
North Fourth Avenue
E. A. Ralston
Stewart Building
Tomorow
Wallace and
Old Lincoln
Ralston
Ministers Lead Service Including Clergy Team
Illness prevented one speaker, others joined Rev Ver non Carter Rev William M Nichol Rev Carl Kiein and Dr Arthur Atacs in the service with active participation from multiple ministers.
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Vernon Carter
William M. Nichol
Carl Kiein
Arthur Atacs
Les Raymond Wins Galesburg Jallopy Event
Les Raymond wins the Illinois jallopy championship in Galesburg driving a 141% Essex taking the cash award and trophy. Stewart and Crone cars also place second with a modified Model T. The race drew fifteen entrants, a large crowd, and was broadcast on WGIL.
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Stewart & Crone
Galesburg
Les Raymond
McGraw
Washington Os
Stewart @Crone
Galenbure
WGIL
Veeter
Hil Nols
Better Autoacing Association
Hanson Closing Local Store Sale To Begin This Week
Edward L. Hansen announces permanent closure of his Hanson department store on the east side of the square. The sale will start this week as stock and fixtures are purged. Opened in August 1946 to replace Ward & Co, Hansen has run the business solo after buying out his brother’s share. Advertising of the closing out will begin in tomorrow’s Evening Journal.
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Edward L. Hansen
Hanson Department
Washington
Hanson Estore
Ht Ward & Co
Ed Hanson
Phil
Hanson
Watseka
Illinois
Evening Journal
Troopers Return From Camp Dodge After Busy Session
Captain Jay Brown says Camp Dodge training was one of the busiest yet with rifle pistol and machine gun drills. No injuries reported though Job Porter returned with an infected eye. Armory bids were deemed too high and will be refigured before contracts are awarded. Bryce Whisler family leaves for Chicago. Winacetta stays to attend Living Lake school.
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114Th Cavalry
Camp Dodge
Job Porter
Troop 1
Brown
Des Jounes
Bryce Whisler
Bryce G
Ketella
Chicago
P. F. Whisler
Winacetta
Living Lake School
Britain France enter war as 200 million in Europe mobilize
London reports air alarms and blackout as Britain France join Poland in war against Germany. The 200 million in Europe are now at war, with Britain and France declaring war after German aggression. Berlin pledges drastic measures as Poland fights back and Warsaw cites Polish counterattacks and air battles.
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Europe
Great Britain
Germany
France
Poland
Berlin
Siegfried Line
Hratislava
Slovakia
Warsaw
U.P
Legion Auto Races and Firemen Water Fight on Labor Day
American Legion post sponsors Labor Day events in Washington today starting at 2:30 with old car races at Blattner field and Ace Lillard driving stunts. Firefighters duel in a water fight on the east square. a Rendezvous dance caps the evening. About 15 cars are expected. the 1 40 start leads to preliminaries and a finale with Lillard’s thrill stunts between races.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Washington
the Post
Blattner Field
Ace Lillard
Washington Firemen
Legion
Lillard
Iowa's extreme and average temperatures listed
Iowa figures show a record low of 47 degrees below zero at Washta in 1912 and a high of 118 degrees at Keokuk in 1934. The average annual temperature is about 48 degrees, with summer 72 and winter 22. Frosts occur around Oct 6 and May 6, winds mainly NW year round, with summer shifting to southerly rain-bearing.
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State Historical Society
Washta
Keokuk
Brigse
Briges
Mrs. Pierce Hurt After Iowa Auto Crash Near Adel
Mrs. E. J. Page of Long Beach and Mrs. Matilda Pierce of Ocean Park, both Californians, were hospitalized in Des Moines after an early morning crash near Adel. Clayton Scott of West Des Moines pulled from a filling station, two cars collided with Willis Todd’s car. Scott also injured, Todd unhurt. Brookhart, 83 year old Mrs. Page, and others travel to Des Moines. several relatives visit and report Mrs. Crossett resting well. Todd, 77, had been visiting Iowa from California to see his sister and Mrs. Pierce.
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E. J. Page
Long Beach
Calif
Matilda Pierce
Ocean Park
Des Moines
Adel
O. B
Brookhart
Willis Todd
Washington
Clayton Scott
West Des Moines
Todd
Scott
Page
Pierce
Roy Crossett
Hrighton
Oscar Jane
Crossett
Lane
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