German leader urges disarmament progress at Geneva
Chancellor Hermann Muller urged the League of Nations to solve the disarmament problem or risk the league’s collapse. He noted Germany’s disarmament while others remain armed and praised the Kellogg pact and the Anglo French naval accord as aids to progress toward peace.
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Geneva
League of Nations
League
Hermann Mueller Coffer
Assembly
Mueller
Hearby
Germany
Preparatory “Disarmament Commission
London Social Black List Formed to Curb Gate Crashers
Social hostesses in London unite to publish a Black List of principal offenders after a series of gate crashing incidents by the citys young set. The move follows recent gatherings and aims to curb disruption at society events.
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London
Smart Society
Ingersoll Watch Inventor Robert J H Ingersoll Dead
Robert J H Ingersoll, the inventor who popularized the dollar watch, died in Denver at 65. He conceived the cheap timepiece idea in 1882 and left his mail order business to pursue it. His company produced millions in dollar watches before selling to another concern.
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Denver
Colo
Robert JH. Ingersoll
America
Ingersoll
Stolen 1926 Chevrolet Coupe In Ainsworth Street Theft
Victor Cook of Ainsworth reported a Chevrolet coupe stolen from in front of the Graham theatre. Sheriff Charles Denison said the 1926 model with license 81-196 may have been taken for tires or parts and could be abandoned nearby or driven far by thieves.
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Victor Cook
Ainsworth
Sheriff's Office
Graham Theatre
Charles M. Denison
Saturday's Best Radio Features Highlight Network Programs
Radio listings note WJIX WOR WEAF and KDKA schedules for 7 p.m. CST concerts and variety shows. In Paris the Saint Claude region is noted as the source of cosine bruyere pipes and identifies Marcelle Gemsture as a notable young pipe smoker. Mrs Ray Hemmings returns home from a visit at Will Hemmings home.
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United Press
WJIX
NAA
Arlington
U. S. Navy
WOR
Newark
WEAF
KDKA
Pitteburg
Westinghouse
Paris
Saint Claude
Bruyere
Marcelle Gemsture
France
Holland Again Leads Air Derby On Arrival at Ft Worth Today
In Fort Worth Texas Karl Rowand piloting a Cessna monoplane arrived at 1 07 p m after starting from Kansas City at 7 00 a m covering 526 miles in 6 07. Earl Rowland led the class A field arriving in Oklahoma City at 10 47 a m en route to Fort Worth with Robert Dake second to arrive.
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Holland
Ft. Worth
Fort Worth
Tex
Karl Rowand
Rowand
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Okla
Earl Rowland
Wichita
Kan
Texas
Robert Dake
Pittshureh
Rowland
Duke Yelied
Worth
Pexas City
New York
Los Angeles
Tex Rankin
Portland
Ore
Losk
New York City
Farmers Warned Against Smiths Tariff Policy in Rally
At Fort Madison Iowa Congressmen McKenzie warned that Democratic victory in November would harm middle west farmers. He cited the Underwood tariff and Governor Smiths acceptance speech, noting the bill’s seven month impact with reduced trade and job losses, mills closing and widespread distress.
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Fort Madison
Port Madison
John C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
Middle West
McKenzie
Smith
Mkenzie
Patterson backs Hoover over Smith for president in Iowa
Des Moines reports Representative George W. Patterson of Kos-suth county a farmer and ally of a state income tax and road bond issues endorses Herbert Hoover in Mason City on Labor Day. He says Hoover offers more for agriculture than Al Smith and praises Hoover's farm program and sincerity.
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Des Moines
George W. Patterson
Kossuth
Herbert Hoover
Mason City
Nora Springs
Grimwood
Jones County
M Patterson
Hoover
Goverteey Smith
Patterson
Mason City Globe Gazette
al Smith
Mr. Hoover
Lowden
A. J C. Gustafson
Republican State Central
W. J. Breakenridge
Bomb damages the home of Captain in Chicago Police Dept
In Chicago on September 7 a dynamite bomb blew a front of Captain Luke Garrick's home injuring Garrick's wife and their seven month old grandchild. Mrs Garrick suffered heart related injuries and was hospitalized in critical condition. The couple's infant daughter was buried under plaster but survived. Garrick and eight other residents escaped harm as a bedroom and living room were wrecked. Garrick, who had just made 64 arrests in a gambling raid, suspects the raid as the motive and led the investigation. He had recently moved from the town hall district to the Des Plaines district to clean up the area.
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Chicago
Luke Garrick
Police Department
Garrick
Frank Z. Klauke
Des Plaines
Town Hall
Largest senior class enrollment at Washington High School
Washington High School may graduate the largest class this June with 112 seniors enrolled, surpassing the 1925 record of 95. Total enrollment stands at 433 with classes spread 112 seniors 91 juniors 113 sophomores and 117 freshmen as classes begin after a two day teachers institute vacation.
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Washington High School
Former Resident John Warren Dies in Davenport
John Warren formerly of Washington died at eight this morning in Davenport. His daughter reported the death this afternoon. Burial services are set for two o'clock Sunday afternoon at Elm Grove cemetery.
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John Warren
Washington
Davenport
Elm Grove Cemetery
Fine Honors at the Oskaloosa Fair
Mr and Mrs R E Brown and Mr and Mrs Al L Young visited the Oskaloosa fair yesterday and viewed Alfred Brown's family displays. Their apple exhibit from the Senator Smith Brookhart orchard earned five first prizes and two seconds, marking a strong year for the fruit.
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R. E. Brown
al. L. Young
Oskaloosa
Alfred Brown
Brown
Young
Senator Smith W. Brookhart
School pursuit and local visits noted in brief
Bernice Anderson travels to Des Moines to enroll at the University of Commerce. Mrs. D A McGaffey and Mrs. Ross Ramsey journeyed to Eldon this morning to spend the day there.
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Bernice Anderson
Des Moines
University of Commerce
D. A. McGaffey
Ross Ramsey
Eldon
Rizzo Arrested After Threat to Kill Wife
In St Louis on September 3 Martin Rizzo was arrested on his wife’s complaint alleging he threatened to kill her. The wife recalled taking the pistol from him after the exchange.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Martin Rizzo
Peirce
Rizzo
Causes of bad lamp performance at lamplight times
The article lists common lamp problems including overfilling which causes overflow when heated, dirty receiver and burner after filling, improper or poorly trimmed wick, inferior oil, and cloudy glasses. It emphasizes maintenance and cleanliness to ensure safe operation.
Threatened Strike of Movie Workers Is Prevented Today
In Chicago a walkout threat by operators and stage hands was averted after an all night talk with exhibitors. Twelve of twenty four theaters will hire four musicians for forty weeks a year, twelve for thirty five weeks, easing costs from the previous forty five week schedule. Talkies theaters will employ musicians for twenty or thirty weeks to match earlier orchestra levels.
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Chicago
Annual Washington Golf Club Tournament Opens Qualifying
Announcement of the Washington Golf Club annual tournament begins with 18 hole qualifying rounds starting tomorrow. Defending champ Al Baldrige faces strong opposition as scores must be submitted by Sept. 13. Prize details include golf balls, pipes, cigars, and various gifts for top finishers across flights.
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Washington Golf Club
al Baldrige
A. Jones
Shirley Clark
Ralph Gibson
Hoover asserts Republicans promote peace amid Southern campaign push
Ten men are jailed after dry raids ordered by Attorney General John Fletcher. State agents led by James Risden searched Al Dickerson’s downtown apartment and other sites near Des Moines, breaking doors and stopping liquor disposal. Charges will be filed in the county attorney’s office.
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Des Moines
John Fletcher
Missildine
James Risden
State Bureau of Identification
al Dickerson
Champion Tractor Plowers Crowned at Cherokee County Match
On September 7 at the twenty first annual Pilot Rock plowing match near Cherokee, four champions were named. R Roepke won the tractor two bottom plow, Reinert the three bottom plow, James Clark won the boys under 15 class, and Creston Rup the under 16 class, as 5000 spectators watched.
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Lpaul Roepke
Washta
Peter Reinert
Cherokee
James Clark
Quimby
Creston Rupp
Cherokee County
John Bischen
R. Roepke
Reinert
Clark
Glendale Community Notes and Local Sales Update
Clara Simmering recuperates after appendicitis with home return planned later in the week. Glendale and Spread Eagle schools open with Madelon Givens and Gertrude Anderson as teachers. Al Crone sells corn to Will Flemming. Bernard Frieze and son Charlie shell. Families visit and travel for events, including KTNT radio station and Washington institute, with corn sales and local threshing games among residents.
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Glendale
Clara Simmering
Spread Eagle
Madelon Givens
Gertrude Anderson
Spreaq Eagle
al Crone
Will Flemming
Bernard Frieze
Charlie
al Jackson
Donald and
Wilber
Muscatine
Wilbur Gardner
Living Lake Threshing Run
Charlie Wylie
Man in Underwear Eludes Rangers in Runaway Escape
In Ranger Texas a local man, only in his underclothes, fled a window to dodge officers. He bolted through thorn bushes and was peppered with birdshot before learning he was not the suspect sought.
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Ranger, Tex
Local Residents Visit Washington Friends
Rachel Taylor Christine Lorenz and the Taylors with Phil Hoffman of Bloomfield visited Washington and stayed at the W R Mount home. Several locals attended the W C T U institute in Brighton yesterday and visitors Winnie and Fred Giesler of Muscatine stopped to see Mrs H M Quest.
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Rachel Taylor
Christine Lorenz
Winnie Giesler
Fred Giesler
Muscatine
Washington
Hoover calls Kellogg treaty key to world peace
Sept 7 Herbert Hoover defended the Kellogg anti war treaty as the era s most substantial step for world peace while highlighting disarmament efforts and Dawes service as major contributions under Republican administrations. He spoke at a press conference addressing Democratic claims of GOP failure to foster peace.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Hughes
Dawes
Local residents visit Washington and return
Mrs Will Embree of West Chester, Mrs Frank Klein of Keota, and Miss Jessie Stewart arrive in Washington for shopping and brief visits. Manton Habner travels to Fioris Iowa for a fox hunt while Elmer Bergquist returns to Chicago after a Washington visit with his parents. Stewart comes home from Davenport for a two week leave from Oakdale duties.
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Will Embree
West Chester
Washington
Manton Habner
Fioris
Iowa
W. . Howell
Riverside
Frank Klein
Keota
Elmer Bergquist
Chicago
John Bergquist
Jessie Stewart
Davenport
Oakdale
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Ingersoll Watch
Ray Hemmings
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Will Hemmings
Rankin
Leslie C. Miller
Los Angees
Miliet
Wheat Fields
Kansas
Roosevelt Field
Sept
Illinois
K. O. C. Council
Kelley
Washington Council
Knights of Columbus
J. M. Kelley
Deply
Joe Pieper
J. A. Marie
Ed Bambrick
S. J. Boyd
George Flynn
William Welte
Charles Swift
Leo Nardy
Leo Marie
Charles Beliel
George Stumpf
William Hart
Iowa City
Dr. Marie
Cornncil Bluffs
Bernard Wolfe
Bert Stumpf
Knights of Columbus Council
Police Dept
Oskaloosa Fair
Frank Carter
Ben Wade
J. B Lemmon Halls
Tucker & Wieher
Gol Club Nicalo & Harmon
George McDaniel
Tenney
John Westphal
Harwood
Lloyd Lytle
Chocolate Shop
Phillips & Hebner
Homer Stephen
H. J. Ward &Co
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Klein Klothing Ko
Journal
Bicklen's
Wolfe's
J.C. Penney & Co
South
Thomas Gerdes
Republican National Committee
Ant Smith
Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Mississippi
Omaha Neb
Wheat Belt
Boulder Dam
Curtis
Maine
Bangor
Charles Curtis
Herbert Hoovens
James Watson
Indiana
Nellia Taylor Ross
Wyoming
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