Richland News Summary From State Fair to School Open
Large attendance at this week’s State fair draws local and surrounding residents. Mrs Clara Howard and her daughters depart Nodaway Pa. Mrs Rex La Rue and children return to Pasadena after summer visits. Kensington party hosted by Miss Georgia Bosworth and D J Bruns. About 20 women attend. Waugh Thorburg and Cora Johnston leave to teach this year. School opens Monday September 6 with higher than usual enrollment. Rev Love and family return to Joplin Mo after visiting E B Gump.
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Richland Richland
Clara Howard
A. Hyzer
Nodaway
Rex la Rue
Pasadena
Calif
G. Elton
Georgia Bosworth
D. J. Bruns
Kensington
Community Notes From New Haven Activity and Visits
New Haven residents report weekend visits and travels with numerous family gatherings. Hazel Statler begins school while Marion Smith and family host guests and visit relatives in Illinois. Mrs. Rathmel undergoes surgery and recovers well at the hospital. Des Moines fair attendees Marion and Wells family plan their return journey after visiting relatives.
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New Haven
Merle Statler
Marion Smith
Addison Baker
Seymour Statler
Hazel
Washington
J. W. Combs
Frank Smith
Curtis Snyder
Glen Cuddyback
Illinois
Clarence Rathmel
Cora Snyder
T. A. Jones
Marion Wells
Mira
Bertha Pratt
Roy Wells
Marion
Bert Smith
Farmers’ Union
A. R. Strum
Swedesburg
Farmers claim respect in town and fair travel musings
A Maple Grove letter argues farmers face bias when starting stores in towns while praising farm labor, rural fairness, and Iowa State Fair camping. The writer cites Missouri travelers, praises Pella bologna, and notes a blue ribbon at Des Moines for a senior Angustalf yearling.
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Maple Grove
Missouri
Iowa
Des Moines
E. S. Bishop
Mississippi
Missouri River
Pella
Holland Town
Grand Old
Mny
Inventor Claims He Has Machine Which Will Show Up Liars
A New York report describes the epidiascope invention by Dr. E W Scripture as a device to detect deception by recording speech inflections on a revolving drum. The instrument aims to reveal abnormalities in voice, with tests referencing epileptic speech patterns and variations in pronunciation to indicate dishonesty or disease.
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New York
Ouija
Gwendolen
Gertrude
Jack
Royal Society of Medicine
E. W. Scripture
Everything But the Truth on Screen at Graham Theatre
Universal duo Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran headline Everything But the Truth a sparkling comedy based on an Edgar Franklin magazine story. Anne Cornwall Katherine Lewis Willis Marks and Nelson McDowell support with a plot about two couples trapped by an escaped lunatic in a deserted farmhouse causing jealousies and comic chaos.
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Universal
Eddie Lyons
Lee Moran
Graham Theatre
Edgar Franklin
Anne Cornwall
Katherine Lewis
Willis Marks
Elizabeth Witt
Nelson McDowell
Lyons
Moran
Epidiascope Caution Amid Dinner Delay Tale
A narrator warns against accepting claims of a car strike delaying dinner noting how readers might misinterpret signs. The passage highlights skepticism toward casual explanations and the need for careful observation of subtle cues.
Rich Caucasus region grows diverse crops with irrigation
In the Fertile Caucasus the Arax valley yields excellent grapes and other produce thanks to artificial irrigation. The area also grows rice, cotton, and corn alongside fruit and vegetables, highlighting its rich agricultural output.
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Caucasus
Caucasian
Armenia
Arax
Couple’s account aligns with accuser’s tale in case
Witness material corroborates the accused couple’s version of events, reinforcing their narrative of what occurred and supporting earlier statements. The corroborating testimony ties into the surrounding investigation and potential charges under review by authorities.
A Lady in Love at Fox Promises Domestic Drama
The Fox theatre will show Ethel Clayton in A Lady in Love directed by Wal ter Edwards next Friday. The story follows a convent girl who elopes with a nameless rogue discovers his existing marriage and faces divorce proceedings. A young lawyer enters her life and the climax confirms the husband’s first marriage, granting her liberty.
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Ethel Clayton
Alice Eyton
Harriet Ford
Caroline Dyer
Walter Edwards
Fox Theatre
Barbara
Desert Rat Western Showcases Misa Grayton Cast
The desert tale stars Misa Grayton known for restraint and empathy in this Western drama. Harrison Ford appears opposite, with Franklyn Farnum and Rock Jones in a fast paced all star program titled The Desert Rat.
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Harrison Ford
Franklyn Farnum
Rock Jones
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Vaile
Dennison
Crawford County
Carrol
Washington County
Frank Yanskie
Frank
John Birkey
John
Oskaloosa
Iowa State ‘Fair
Alvin C. Hasty
Peter Piped
Scripture
Universal Comedy
Paramount
the Fox
Misa Grayton
Hender
Ford
Hecht
White Way Gargee
W. E. Hender
Ford Service
Chevrolet
Maxwell
Tucker & Eicher
W. R. Gamon
Poland
Chinas
East End
Yankee JR
Cooper, Hense
Washington, IA
Goodyear
North Marion Ave
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