Germans Close in on Warsaw Fronts
Berlin reports near Warsaw as German troops push north and west. A war communique says War saw station is burning after bombing, bridges over the Vistula south of Warsaw destroyed. Pultusk captured. garrison at Westerplatte fort surrenders after heavy defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.P
Warsaw
Vistula
Pualtus
Pultusk
Plonsk-Ciechanow
Poland
War Ministry
Westerplatte
Danzig
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Missing 128 from sinking of Athenia in tabulation
London dispatch reports 128 are still missing from the sinking of the British liner Athenia after a German submarine attack. Of 1418 aboard, 660 were landed at Glasgow, 56 10 at Galway, and 220 aboard the City of Flint. John Kennedy in Glasgow to assist stranded Americans as Red Cross furnishes $10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Athenia
Line
Glasgow
Galway
City of
Flint
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
John
Red Cross
Shoe Store to Open Saturday in Washington
The Rob Air Footwear store opens on the east side of the square this Saturday. Owners L. W. Abel and J. L. Chiodini, affiliated with Brown Shoe Co, bought Miller's Footwear and plan a grand opening with free souvenirs for children and sketch books for women. Rex C. Frank will manage. staff includes Robbe, Air Step, Odettes, Robin Hood, and Buster Brown brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Air Footwear
Washington
L. W. Abel
Brown Shoe Company
St. Louis
J. L. Chiodini
Anamosa
Miller's Footwear
Mr. Abe
Mr. Chiodini
Tama
Guttenburg
Iowa
Dodgeville
Wisconsin
Rex C. Frank
Mr. Frank
Grinnell
Robbe
Air Step
Odettes
Robin Hood
Buster Brown
Myrtle Smith Returns From Cresco Vacation Visit
Myrtle Smith is arriving home this evening after spending a week on vacation in Cresco with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Smith
Cresco
Farmers Conserve Checks Delayed To Septembers End
Des Moines reports that farm conservation payments will be certified for recertification and paid starting Sept 20 after initial checks by county committees and spot compliance verifications. About 225000 applications expected, with 185000 of 234000 farms in the state included. County costs, such as Clay at 3.0 percent, are deducted from payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
General Accounting Office
O. D. Klein
State Agricultural Adjustment Committee
State Aaa
Certified Accountants
Chicago
Klein
AAA
Clay County
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Carroll
Humboldt
Osceola
Buena Vista
Must Decide By Sept 15 On Corn Loans
Wayne Norman of the Washington county agricultural conservation committee reports a telegram from Oscar D Klein state AAA chairman. Borrowers must decide by Sept 15 whether to pay, extend, or deliver corn loans and may store clean number three or better corn with no more than 123.5 percent moisture in CCC bins or approved warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Norman
Washington County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Oscar D. Klein
AAA
Europe
Klein
Frank McCoy's Band to Play in Crawfordsville Friday
West Liberty based Frank McCoy's band will perform in Crawfordsville on Friday at eight o'clock, announced today. The event invites local music fans to attend the concert starting at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Frank McCoy
West Liberty
Hundreds of Teachers Attend Intercounty Institute in Washington
More than 600 teachers from Henry Keokuk and Washington counties will gather in Washington for an educational conference. Public schools in the three counties will close for the day. The program includes sectional meetings, demonstrations, and talks by Dr. H. F. Spitzer and lr Harry Newburn of the University of Iowa, plus a dinner for school officials and a closing address by Dr. H. H. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry
Keokuk
Lester B. Krabill
Washington High School
H. F. Spitzer
State University of Iowa
John Yousing
Lr Harry
Newburn
Iowa University
Presbyterian Church
City
H. H. Davis
Jo State University
Washington Heat Spikes Surge to Near 97 Degrees
Hot weather persists in Washington with temperatures around 95 by noon and forecasts of reaching the high 90s. The city previously hit 97 degrees, tracing a pattern of summer heat despite the calendar noting September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Macon Joins Davenport Paper For Rural Circulation
Frank Macon has joined the Davenport Democrat to handle rural subscription work across Washington Keokuk Jefferson Henry and Louisa counties. He served the Journal in the same role for thirteen years and brings wide local acquaintance to the Democrat. Charles Grayson, a former Washington youth, is circulation manager for the Davenport paper and has proven effective in his role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Democrat
Frank Macon
Washington
Keokuk
Jefferson, Henry and
Louisa
Macon
Journal
Charles Grayson
France and Britain Unite to Fight Hitlerism in War
Paris and London report strong Franco British military pressure as troops flood France and push toward the Saar basin. Prime Minister Chamberlain vows a total war to end Hitlerism with France and Britain coordinating efforts and strengthening leadership.
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London
Poland
Germany
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Great Britain
Chamberlain
France
Britain
Hitler
Fuehrer
Edward Raczinski
Viscount Halifax
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Anthony Eden
London Times
Paris
U.R
Saar
Edmund Ironside
Marshal Newall
Lille
Saar Basin
Roosevelt convenes cabinet on neutrality policy
President Roosevelt summons an emergency cabinet meeting to press ahead with the neutrality policy. He defers a decision on a special session of Congress, with a plan to return to Hyde Park if all proceeds smoothly and skip the usual Friday cabinet session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PD. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Hyde Park
Station Leased by M Buckwalter in East Washington Street
Marvin S Buckwalter has leased the Sinclair Station on East Washington Street west of Fast End Grocery. Jill Mannister had operated the station. Buckwalter plans a thorough interior remodel and improved services including a new wash and grease rack. Mr and Mrs Ralston Meek and daughter Connie Lee moved from Everett Birhoam home to H B Meek property on West Madison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin S Bueckwalter
Sinclair
East
Washington Street
Fast End
Jill Mannister
Buckwalter
Ralston Meek
Connie Lee
Everett Birhoam
H. 8. Meek
West Madison Stree
Barn Burns on Potsander Farm Near Wellman
A large 42 by 54 foot barn on the Anthony Potsander farm two and a half miles southeast of Wellman burned about 4 AM. Hay in the mow was destroyed and a saddle horse cow pig harness and tools were lost. Firefighters from Washington and neighbors prevented spread to other buildings. no grain was stored. Insurance coverage exists but value is not yet estimated.
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Wellman
Anthony Potsander
Here
Potsander
Farmers’ Mutual
Washington
Strike in Des Moines Settled at Younkers Department Store
A month old walkout by 36 building service workers at Younkers department store in Des Moines ended today. The strikers, members of the AFL building service workers union, returned to work and pickets were withdrawn. The dispute began August 2 over a closed shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Phe
Younkers
American Federation of Labor
Building Service Workers Union
Funeral services for Joseph H. McCreedy scheduled
Funeral services for Joseph H. McCreedy are announced for Saturday at two o'clock at L. A. Jones funeral home. Rev. W. H. Hemphill of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian church will conduct with burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. McCreedy
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. H. Hemphill
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Officers and Troopers Present Sabre to Captain Jay Brown
Captain Oral J. Brown of Troop F, 113th Cavalry, receives a sabre from Washington troop members and cavalry officers at Camp Dodge. Lieutenants Walter Conner, Max Donaldson, W. G. Eldridge, and Harry Donaldson among donors. Major C. J. Lambert presided, sergeant Nate Young organized supper, Brown later rode in an army observation plane over the camp for a battlefield view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral J. Brown
113Th Cavalry
Washington
Washington Cavalry
Walter Conner
Max Donaldson
W. G. Eldridge
Harry Donaldson
Camp Dodge
Nate Young
C. J. Lambert
Lambert
Brown
Fort Riley
Mary Marshall Leaves for Los Angeles After Eastern Visit
Mary Marshall departed this morning for her home in Los Angeles California after several weeks with her sister Mrs A E Atchison and family. She spent part of her visit in New York City Philadelphia and other eastern places during her trip to attend the World's Fair and to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marshall
Los Angeles
Calif
A. E. Atchison
Miss Marshall
New York City
Philadelphia
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Madre
Phan
Nin
London Daily Mirror
Admiralty
Colonies
Canada
Joseph Gagnon
Phillip
Alton Collie
Robert
Leonardis Bal
Leonard
Charles Knighton
Charlies F. Knighton
North
Freiburg
Mainz
Witzerland
Wilhelmshaven
M. Buckwalter
Jay Brown
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