Iowa crops make fair progress this week Reed says
Des Moines reports corn made fair progress last week per Charles D. Reed government meteorologist. Wet fields limited silo filling. some crops cooled by light frost. much grain still unthreshed or too wet to thresh. Sweet corn canning and fall fruits show favorable growth. hogs decline barley intake. winter wheat seeding preparations underway in dry counties.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Woodbury
Rice Looks to Build Deep Reserve Squad for Season
Coach Hod Rice plans a large reserve pool for the 11, aiming at about fourteen forwards for seven spots and a couple of backfield options. Early practice this week drew a big squad with more players expected after the long weekend. Assistants Solly Carlton and Freshie Freshwaters lead the groups, Freshwaters focusing on freshmen and beginners as they pick up the game.
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Rice
Solly Carlton
George Freshwaters
Wee Chester
Rural Vet Ralph Reid to Leave for Osceola Practice
Dr Ralph Reid longtime Ames veterinarian plans morning departure for Osceola to start a general practice with his brother Dr Fred Reid after three years serving in the local animal clinic. Reid is an Ames graduate who has worked with his brother since finishing school.
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Ralph Reid
Fred Reid
Osceola
Ralph
Ames
New York to Los Angeles Air Derby Starts With 37 Planes
Thirty seven planes begin the national air derby from Roosevelt Field New York heading toward Los Angeles. Karl Rowland leads class A after quick starts at Middletown and McKeesport with weather causing a delayed start and several pilots dropping out or stopping for refueling and inspections at Harrisburg and Columbus.
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New York
United Press
Karl Rowland
Witchita
Kans
Columbus
Middletown Pa
McKeesport
D. H. Davis
Middletown
Lebanon
A. H. Speer
International
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Los Angeles
New Jersey
Harrisburg
Penn
Columbus Ohio
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Louis
Kansas City
Eass C
Washington county youth pig clubs win trips to Chicago
Washington county pig clubs posted a strong year with 14 members in the market and purebred shows. Two boys Stephen Wolfer and John Young earned free trips to the Chicago Live Stock International Fat Stock Show after placing high in state rankings, with Donald Rinner and Dwight Booth among the top four. Calf club entries at the state fair totaled eleven calves with five earning money and premiums of 67 dollars, calves selling at 18 dollars per cwt for Shorthorns and 17.42 dollars per cwt for Herefords.
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Washington County
Chicago
Washington Counly Nie Club
Dwight Booth
Donald Rinner
Stephen Wolfer
John Young
Iowa
U. S
Farm Bureau
Fuller Lectures At The Institute Washington
Prof. A C Fuller extension director of Town State Teachers college Cedar Falls opened sessions of the Washington county teachers institute with a lecture to instructors of town and rural schools. He contrasted oppression and bloodshed tied to diamonds with American jewels of liberty and urged valuing Americanism.
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A. C. Fuller
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Washington County Teachers Institute
Fuller
Washington City
Turkey
Dom
Asia
America
Europe
G. (. Myers
Cleveland
Bank Dividend Ordered for Wapello State Savings Depositors
F. M. Morrison of Washington overseeing several closed banks has been ordered to pay a ten percent dividend to depositors of the Wapello State Savings Bank. This marks the second ten percent payout since the bank closed.
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F. M. Morrison
Washington
Wapello State Savings Bank
Beacon Guides Aviators in New Orleans
An aerial beacon atop the Jung hotel in New Orleans has been installed and is capable of flashing its light for a considerable distance, aiding aviators at night and during poor visibility. The beacon represents an advancement in air navigation and safety for pilots in the region.
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New Orleans
Jung Hotel
Kerr Elected New Commander of American Legion Post
Dr. Cloyce B. Kerr was chosen commander of Leon Beatty post American Legion at the post election held yesterday evening. He succeeds Howard B. Baxter who has served as commander for the past year.
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Cloyce BR. Kerr
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Howard B Baxter
COU
Cedar Rapids
3. W. Prookhart
Dale Atkinson
Howard Baxter
Kenneth Curris
T. L. Prookhart
Pred Downing
Arnot Wylie
Spencer Reed
Bittrayson
R. J.tanner
Aram
Legion Bands
Legion
President Coolidge Demonstrates Trap Shooting Skill
President Coolidge shot 29 of 37 on the Cedar Island Lodge range in a display before Cameramen and news corps. He praised his accuracy and recalled boyhood sharpshooting with an old flint lock while discussing upcoming events with Legion officials and a Washington county hospital furnishing plan.
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Cedar Island Lodge
Wis
Coolidge
White House
Black Hills
Col
BE. W. Starlin
Executive Secret Service
Starling
Phrson
Secret — Service
New England
Tri-State Fair
Superior
Ames Road Contracts Awarded by State Highway Commission
Two Washington county road contracts were approved by the Iowa State Highway Commission in Ames yesterday. The Brighton paving job on road No. 1 covers 1.076 miles at about 4 miles per job, cost $25,405.43 with a base price of $2.05 per square yard for roughly 23,600 square yards. The road No. 2 grading project, 9/4 of a mile from Washington town limits to Crooked Creek, went to Longerhbone Bros. of Des Moines for $4,722.10.
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Washington County
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Brighton
Des Moines Asphalt Co
Washington
Crooked Creek
Longerhbone Bros
Des Moines
Regular Republican wins nomination for Wisconsin governor
In Chicago on Labor Day Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa praised the GOP and Herbert Hoover for American laborers. He spoke at a Riverview park rally for Edward Litsinger seeking reelection to the board of review. He argued Republican rule brings prosperity and supports immigration controls as a labor tariff safeguard.
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Chicago
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
America
Deneen
Riverview Park
Edward BR. Litsinger
Board of Review
Convernes Smith
Republican Party
Petit jurors report date set for September 17
Judge D W Hamilton of Grinnell to panel grand jury for September term this afternoon. Petit jurors ordered to district Monday and will report Monday September 17. Equity cases assigned for Monday September 10 include Gowey vs Gowey Greeian vs Steele and Elipse Lumber Co vs Elizabeth Steele. Adjournment likely late today or tomorrow until next Monday.
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D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Court House
Ethel
Gowey
Don T. Gowey
George W. Greeian
Kimira BE. Steele
Eelipse Lumber Company
Elizabeth Steele
Hamilteg
Change time for Washington high and junior high sessions
A new afternoon schedule starts with the school year opening tomorrow. Washington high and junior high will begin at 1:00 PM and end at 3:45 PM, replacing the 1:15 PM to 4:00 PM slot. Morning sessions stay 9:00 AM to noon. Grade schools unaffected.
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Washington High School
Supt
J. H. Peet
N‘ne
Beacon Installed To Guide Night Aviators
O. J. Bunn stated the beacon, installed to aid aviation at night, covered a 35 mile range. The installation aims to improve navigation for pilots during dark flights.
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O. J. Bunn
Local residents visit scattered in Muscatine area
A list of visits shows Mrs. Willard Glaze in Huston Texas staying at J M Stone home while Mr. and Mrs. Rodemaker of Emden Illinois visit H Rodemaker. J M Stone and daughters Grace and Mrs. Williard Glaze were in Muscatine Friday. Edna Mae Foss begins teaching with eighteen enrollments. Florence Martin visited Washington and grandmother Ellen Wallace.
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Ainsworth
R. R
Williard Glaze
Huston
Texas
J. M. Stone
L. A. Rodemaker
Emden
Iinois
H. Rodemaker
Grace
Muscatine
Lola Matson
Aurora
Ilinois
W. FE. Paul
Fred
Emma Schroeder
Mac Wallace
Elsie
Davenport
Rademaker
Charles
Washington
Edna Mae Foss
Ro» Paul
Lloyd Maxwell
Florence Martin
Ellen Wallace
Thursday's Five Best Radio Features
United Press lists top radio features for Thursday across networks. WABC presents United light opera, melodies and memories. WJZ offers Retold tales and U, plus additional segments.
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United Press
WABC
United Light Opera Company
WJZ
Radio Campaign Planned by Hoover Aims for Nationwide Reach
A $135000 campaign will run 45 nights from late September through November 6 with Hoover and aides broadcasting half hour spots nightly on National and Columbia networks. Hoover will deliver four major speeches from Newark, New Jersey, New York City, and a New England venue, with a border state stop likely near Knoxville or Asheville.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
SS Ee
Republican
National
Columbia Broadcasting
Hoover
Newark
N. J
Tenessee
North Carolina
New York City
New England
Boston
Tennessee-North Carolina
Knoxville
Asheville
Border States
Navy Band On Air Through WEAF Network
The navy band performs a program carried by the WEAF network at seven o clock Central Standard Time featuring a variety of tunes and selections. The broadcast includes solo performances and ensemble pieces creating a patriotic and entertaining evening for radio listeners.
Wisconsin GOP primary yields Kohler landslide in governor race
Returns from 2 521 precincts show Walter J Kohler leading Joseph Beck and Fred Zimmerman in the Wisconsin Republican primary with Kohler far ahead for governor. Robert La Follette Jr wins Senate nomination over Mead as Zimmerman trails. Light turnout noted in Michigan with Gov Green likely to win renomination and Loren Dickinson seeking lieutenant governor.
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Madison
Wis
Kohler
Beck
Zimmerman
Keetis
Sept. B
Walter J. Kohler
Joseph Dp. Beck
Fred Zimmerman
la Follette
Wisconsin
Robert la Follette
Bob
United States Senate
George W. Mead
Wet
Kohler, Wis
Joseph D. Beck
Detroit
Parrott Dies At Fort Dodge After Washington Career
L Parrott longtime American Express agent in Washington and active Methodist church worker died at Fort Dodge last night Friends here received word no funeral details were provided He had a large circle of Washington friends and was noted for his local church involvement.
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L. Parrott
Washington
American Express Co
Fort Dodge
Mr. Parrott
The
Methodist Church
North English Family Hurt in Auto Wreck
An entire family of five from North English is hospitalized after their car turned over on a highway near Sigourney. Mr and Mrs Earl Verveka and their three children were seriously injured while en route to the Oskaloosa fair. witnesses cited a front tire blowout as the cause.
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Sigourney, In
Here
Earl Verveka
Sigourney Hospital
Verveka
North English
Oskaloosa Fair
Vernon man builds vast bird egg collection
Vernon Tex Sept 3 I L Moore began collecting bird eggs as a boy over 40 years ago. He now owns 11 000 eggs from about 600 species from canary to ostrich.
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Vernon, Tex
I. L. Moore
Vernon
Canary
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