More Ships Ordered to Cuba Today
Disorders in Cuba escalate as U S naval power concentrates around Havana. Roosevelt prepares for possible intervention as eight destroyers relocate to home stations and coast guard ships move toward Cuban waters. The Overton heads from the Canal Zone to the Isle of Pines as 30 armed vessels receive emergency orders. Secretary Swanson travels to Cuba aboard the Indianapolis. Cap s of Cuba and Santiago issued to Seventh Regiment marines, 1,250 men ready to sail.
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United Press
Cuba
United States
Havana
Washington
Roosevelt
American
Newport
Coast Guard
Norfolk
Cuban
Canal Zone
Isle of Pines
Swanson
Indianapolis
Santiago
Warm Weather to Bring Relief After Torrid Spell
Weather forecaster predicts relief from the heat with showers tonight or tomorrow. Today tied the hottest reading of the month at 94 degrees around 1 30 pm. Miss Nelle Brooks of Wayland visited yesterday afternoon on business.
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Nelle Brooks of
Wayland
Byrd to Lead Second Antarctic Expedition From Boston
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd announced at the White House that he will sail on September 25 from Boston for a two year expedition to Antarctica. He will deploy two ships, the Bear and the Pacific, to Little America, with 70 men 150 sled dogs and 14000 items of food and supplies as part of a larger venture than his first base in the polar region.
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Washington, D. C
Richard RE. Byrd
White House
Boston
President Roosevelt
Bear
Little America
Altarectic
United States
Mexico
Byrd
Antarctic
South Pole
Carlton Pushes Squad For Game
Coach Guy Carlton of Washington High trains a 50 plus squad in hot weather for the opener against OsKaloosa a week away. Waggoner has not practiced recent days leaving only four lettermen in the lineup with Leeper Durst and Eleher in backfield plus Norton as end and other positions vying for spots. A temporary first team was set for signal practice with Barker center Hotle Turnipseed guards Durst Nowell tackles Norton Johnson ends Leeper Eicher Libe White backs.
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Guy Carlton
Washington High School
Waggoner
Leeper
Durst
Eleher
Carlton
Barker
Hotle
Turnipseed
Nowell
Norton
Johnson
Eicher
Libe
White
Cannon
Farmers Union to Hear Simpson at Des Moines Convention
Iowa Farmers Union plans its 17th annual meeting September 20 to 22 in Des Moines with National President John A. Simpson likely to speak. G. B. Miller, state president, expects 1500 delegates. no opposition filed for president, vice president, or secretary treasurer. Multiple organizational meetings and regional visitors expected. auxiliary and service groups also schedule sessions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farmers Union
John A. Simpson
Lews Farmers’ Union
G. B. Miller
Oskaloosa
Miller
John Chalmers
Madrid
Rober H. Moore
West Branch
State Board of Directors
Farmers’ Union
Farmers Union Service and Oil Associations
Minnesota
Nebraska
Washington county opens re employment office at courthouse
A county re employment office starts in the courthouse basement under Rev. Carl Klein as chairman. Edwin Griffith Sr. runs it with Mary Mickey assisting. hours are 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. The office will not promise jobs but will register unemployed and pass on job leads for road work on primary highway No 22 under federal public works.
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Washington
Court House
Klein
Washington County
National Re-Employment Service
Washington County Committee
Carl Klein
W. I. Rawn
B. C. Foster
Wellman
G. E. Mace
William Kor
Relief Corps
Ring Found After Fifteen Years in Seguin Woman's Garden
In Shiner Texas a gardener, Tillie Migel, unearthed the long missing wedding ring of Mrs. J J Migel of Seguin after fifteen years. The discovery occurred while Tillie dug in her garden revealing the cherished heirloom.
To Let Contract for Coppock Bridge
Washington county supervisors announced plans to repair the Coppock Bridge over the Skunk River by installing new flooring and steel stringers. Henry Jefferson and Washington counties share the cost, estimated around 1500 dollars, for the 380 foot structure, with Henry county to award the contract by September 15.
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Coppock Bridge
Skunk River
Henry Co
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Coppock
Henry, Jefferson
Washington
Henry County
Nation forms plan to secure bank deposits
Washington September 7 1940 The government nears completion of the machinery for securing most bank deposits via the Depositors Insurance Corporation Roosevelt appoints Walter J Cummings and FE P Bennett to join James O Connor to lead the effort The plan envisions treasury branches and about 1000 staff to exam 8000 banks as part of the recovery program
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Washington, D.C
Depositors’ Insurance Corporation
Walter J. Cummings
Chicago
FE. PD
Insurance Corporation
Treasury Department
Mr and Mrs Joe Atter Shop In Ainsworth Yesterday
Mr Joe Atter and Mrs Atter were observed shopping in Ainsworth yesterday afternoon, with no additional details about purchases or location provided.
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Joe Atterback
Ainsworth
Beverly Hills Gossips on Ford and September Purchases
In Beverly Hills the talk centers on Henry Ford and his impact on labor. The columnist jokes about September buying by women with charge accounts and the risk of October returns for clothes. A Texas Florida hurricane rumor is also noted.
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Bevarly Hills
Cal
Henryford
Texas
Florida
California
Legion Fish Fry Draws Large Crowd Near Wayland Road
A large crowd attended the Legion fish fry held last night at the McCleery shack three miles south of town on the Wayland road. Funds to be counted later as bills are tallied. attendees came from several neighboring towns and a professional cook prepared the meal.
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The
Legion
McCleery Shack
Wayland Road
Mortality in Washington August Report
A local August mortality report notes only one resident death in thirty days in a 5000 population. Burials include one on August 1 and two still born infants, with other deaths occurring outside town or from arrivals.
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Washington
Derailment of Westbound State Limited at Fairfield
Suspected malicious mischief cited after a switch removal may have caused a derailment near Fairfield station. The 4000 type locomotive and tender derailed with baggage car off rails. track damage repaired quickly and no injuries reported. Investigation underway to confirm intent.
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Golden State Limited
Fairfield
Colden
Hury
Vaccination School Planned at City Hall Next Week
Farmers urge a vaccination school to qualify for hog vaccination permits. The event occurs in Washington City Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 12 and 13. Participants must notify the county agent and attend by 10 o'clock Tuesday.
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City Hall
Washington City Hall
Miller Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving
David E. Miller appeared before Justice of the Peace J. E. Boyee and pleaded guilty to reckless driving. He was fined $15 plus costs.
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David E. Miller
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Boyee
Michigan dairy testing association founded in 1905
East Lansing reports Michigan claims the first dairy testing association in the United States. The group was established in Newaygo County in 1905.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan
United States
Newaygo County
Morrison County files manslaughter charge in fatal Crawfordsville crash
Morrison County Attorney George Morrison on August 28 filed manslaughter charges against Archie Farlow of Gatesburg over the fatal Crawfordsville wreck that killed Walter Freeman of Gatesburg and Joseph Green of St Louis. Farlow, jailed since the crash, did not have an arraignment set. Several other people were injured including Vera Cariset of Galesburg and Mrs Walter Freeman, with Robert Reed at University Hospital Iowa City. Green and Reed were hitchhikers picked up by Farlow en route to Iowa City.
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George Morrison
Archie Farlow
Gatesburg
Walter F. Freeman
Gatesbure
Joseph Green
St. Louis
Farlow
Crawfordsville
Clerk of District Court
Freeman
Archie Partlow
Walter Freeman
Green
Vera Cariset
Galesburg
Gotesture
Robert Reed
University Hospital At
Iowa City
Reed
State University
Pepper v Munro Demurrer Argued Before Judge Patterson
Judge Patterson grants a demurrer in the Pepper versus Munro case after extensive forenoon argument. The defendant requested the ruling and the court considered the motion thoroughly today.
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Patterson
G. H. Pepper
D. R. Munro
Wrangling Over Coal Code Ends After Presidential Intervention
Washington September 7 The wrangling over a 9 percent coal code ended today after President Roosevelt intervened and brokered a bargain with capital and labor spokesmen on wage and hour provisions. The recovery administrator was instructed to conciliate a third dispute facet and a draft submitted to mine owners and union leaders for promulgation Saturday. The Ford automobile code response was to gauge public reaction.
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Washington
D. C
Hoosevelt
Henry Ford
Johnson
Kittenball Tonight Riverside Faces American Pearls
Riverside hosts the American Pearls at Junkin Field at eight o'clock with a kittenball game under lights. Washington plays as the visiting team in this scheduled matchup.
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Riverside
Washington
Junkin Field
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