Two Georgia murderers electrocuted in Milledgeville
At Milledgeville Georgia Malcolm Morrow and Homer Simpson were executed after a faulty chair delay. The pair, convicted for a 1918 bank robbery and murder, faced the electric chair after the state prison commission denied a 30 day reprieve. Louise Ewing departed for Fairfield to finish her college work at Parsons.
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State Prison
Milledgeville
Malcolm Morrow
Morrow
Homer Simpson
Cleveland, Tenn
Co. A
Louise Ewing
Fairfield
Parsons
Winfield Fair Opens With Added Free Attractions Despite Cancellations
The Winfield fair opens today with a well filled attendance. Harness races are discontinued this year but free attractions include a balloon ascension parachute drop push ball contest and a strong lineup of local races and features.
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Winfield
School men hear talks at dinner during teachers institute
Superintendents and principals from Washington county spoke at a dinner meeting at the high school cafeteria. Attorney A Holm discussed taxation from a layman’s view and Dr F W Eastwood Red Cross chairman spoke on school relations to the Red Cross. Officers for the new year were deferred. about 35 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Teachers' Institute
A. ¥. Holm
Washington
F. W. Eastwood
Red Cross
Funeral services for Miss Soul Huskins held at Jones chapel
Funeral services for Miss Soul Huskins were held Sunday at the Jones chapel with Dr. F. W. East wood presiding and a quartet from the Methodist choir providing music. Pallbearers included Ed Bovee Charles Blair Fort Sherman Dr. M. E. Dicken Carl George and George Rodman. Burial followed at Elm Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Soul Huskins
Jones Chapel
F. W. Eastwood
Methodist
Ed Bovee
Charles Blair
Fort Sherman
M. E. Dicken
Carl George
George Rodman
Elm Grove
Funeral services for Miss Laura Effort held Monday
Miss Laura Effort funeral services were conducted at Goodin parlors by Dr. F F Eastwood. Music included a vocal solo Abide With Me by Miss Helen Livingston. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers John Jackson R J Catlett Neil Trotman Harold Wilson Charley Rickey and Chris Dittmner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Fffort
Goodin
FF. W. Eastwood
Abide
With Me
Helen Livingston
Elm Grove Cemetery
John Jackson
R. J. Catlett
Neil Trotman
Harold Wilson
Charley Rickey
Chris Dittmner
Germany Eyes Full Financial Reform Despite Current Deficit
Berlin reports circulate that Germany plans comprehensive financial reform after the current financial strain. The government aims to save about 150 million dollars by April 1 1930 with larger savings in following years, enabling potential tax relief and renewed capital formation while indirect taxes on essentials are deemed economically mild.
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Poitieu
Reich
Germany
Washington County Farm Bureau Outlines 1930 Program
The Washington county farm bureau unveils plans for soil improvement and soil saving and market projects for next year alongside farm and home project work. Committees met with extension service officials to finalize home project and farm labor activities. A prenic dinner noted 30 attendees as plans were discussed and adopted for the year. Training schools for 3rd year Home Furnishing begin September 30 to October 4 focusing on basket weaving lamp shades pillows and cushions conducted by Miss Aliie May Smith. The bureau will coordinate with schools state and national federations extension service and Iowa State College to implement projects and announce meetings and demonstrations as time nears.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Washington
May Larson
Extension Service
Iowa State College
J. W. Merrill
Harold Montgomery
Aliie May Smith
Farm Bureau
National
Farm Bureau Federations
Extensionervice
Town State College
Senate Delays Vare Election Case Until December 3
The Senate voted to defer action on the Vare election contest to December 3. Democrats showed little enthusiasm for tariff discussions during the delay, while Senator Pittman proposed a two week postponement later rejected by Senator Reed. The day’s other business approved a $10,000 inquiry into naval observer William B. Shearer tied to the 1927 Geneva disarmament conference.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Pittman
Nevada
Reed
Pennsylvania
Watson
William B. Shearer
Verdict Directed for Defense in Grecian vs Johnson Estate
Judge Bechly directed a verdict for the defense in the case of Mrs. Hattie Grecian against the Charles A Johnson estate after a motion on a point of law. The jury was discharged after the ruling. The $189.65 claim covered alleged services in the Johnson home. Next trial slated William Plank versus Adams and Son with plaintiff attorney S K Stevenson arriving from Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bechly
Hattie Grecian
Charles A. Johnson
E. C C. Eicher
Oscar Iugenheimer
William Plank
Adams & Son
S. K Stevenson
Iowa City
Legion Picnic Moves to City Hall This Evening
Due to cool weather the Legion and Auxiliary family basket picnic is moved to City Hall at 6 30 this evening from Sunset Park. Bridge tables will be available for bridge players and an orchestra will provide dancing music.
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Legion and Auxiliary
City Hall
Sunset Park
Myers group visits Anwyl home in Crawfordsville region
Prof. and Mrs. Walter Myers of Topeka and J. B. Myers of Omaha spent yesterday visiting at the Anwyl home. They journeyed through Crawfordsville and the local area to see friends. Mr. Myers previously resided east of town.
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Walter Myers
Topeka
Kansas
J. B. Myers
Omaha
Neb
D. N. Anwyl
Crawfordsville
Mr. Myers
Here
Colorado Banker Admits Swindling New York Bankers
C. D. Waggener, Telluride Colorado bank president, confessed that he conceived and executed a large Newark bank swindle to cover Telluride losses. He said he acted to save his bank and protect depositors, taking sole responsibility and claiming no personal gain.
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Colorado
New York
Newcastle
Wyo
U.P
Robin Hood
C. D. Waggener
Telluride
Colo
Wall Street
Newark Bank
Waggoner
Ainsworth Hosts Largest Crowd for Pavement Opening
Ainsworth drew an estimated two thousand residents and visitors for the pavement opening on September 11. Dr. F M Mahin gave the welcome, with Dr H L Gingery as starter and S K House as judge. Races for all ages, a potato race, pony and bicycle events, plus an evening picture show and dancing on fresh concrete drew heavy turnout and praise for the new four block main street pavement linking to highway No 2.
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Ainsworth
F. M. Mahin
H. L. Gingery
Sk. H. House
Boyd
Harry Knauss
Festivites
Cal Pearson
Former Resident Dies in the Far West
Henry Sanford receives word that his sister Mrs. Mary J. Canfield Taylor died Monday in Alemada California. Formerly Mary Sanford a longtime resident of this city she was about eighty four. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Lulu Robinson abroad and her brother Henry. She left town about thirty years ago for the far west where she lived ever since. Full illness details not yet received.
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Henry Sanford
Mary J. Canfield-Taylor
Alemada
California
Taylor
Mary Sanford
Lulu Robinson
Henry
Norman Sage Enters Drake University as Student
Norman Sage departed this morning for Des Moines to begin studies at Drake University and pursue a new student path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Sage
Des Moines
Drake University
Grave situation on Manchurian border deepens
On September 11 in Manchuria the border clash worsened as Chinese forces mass against a Russian threat along a broad front. Key fighting centered at Manchuli Pogranitehnaya and Suifenho with Chinese defenses under heavy artillery. Most residents evacuated Pogranitehnaya after major bombing.
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Mukden
Manchura
Manchuli
Pograntichnaya
Suifenho
Chanchuli
Marion textile strike ends as workers set to return
In Marion North Carolina the 1200 textile workers from Clinchfield and Marion mills agreed to terms after nearly two months of idle time. The settlement lowers working hours and includes recognition of a workers grievance committee, with union leaders expressing satisfaction with the outcome.
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Marion, N
U.P
Marion
Clinchfield
Marion Manufacturing Compan
Catlett offers warehouse space for fall festival floats
R J Catlett manager of Washington Storage offers the use of his large warehouse near the water works for those building floats and decorated cars. Experts from Rock Island will operate from the building and materials are available there. Russell Jennings, parade chairman, reports 62 floats and decorated cars lined up. committee met to plan. Mrs L H O Laughlin left for Los Angeles after a six week Washington visit.
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R. J. Catlett
Washington Storage Company
City Water Works
Rock Island
Catlett
Russell Jennings
Smiths Return From Davenport Visit Ahead of Maryland Trip
Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith arrived back last evening from Davenport where they spent the day. They accompanied Mr and Mrs Ralph Dougherty as far as Davenport on their way to Maryland to visit relatives for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smith
Davenport
Ralph Dougherty
Maryland
Firemen Start Fires Then Put Them Out in Mireola
Eight volunteers from Glen Gove’s Blazzers confession story sit jailed in Mireola county after admitting dull village years pushed them to ignite minor blazes. Police say the fires helped solve four house cases and revealed idle zeal among the blazes crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Mireola County
Glen Gove
National Forests Closed Amid Large Fire Battle
National forests across Oregon were closed to the public as more than 3,500 firefighters battled wildfires in scattered locations. Poor visibility and dry, low humidity conditions hindered lookout and air patrols, with no immediate relief in sight.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
Oregon
Washington
Unique Contests At Fall Festival
The fall festival offers three contests open to local entrants. A best amateur act prize of 5 dollars and a 2.50 prize for other acts. A long whisker contest with a 5 dollar prize judged by three Washington barrers. A longest married couple contest for residents of Washington County and neighboring areas with prizes announced.
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Gee
Iowa
Washington
Barrers
Rodney Arnold
Tom Rickey
Remps Hampsher
Crail
Washington County
Washington City
Col. C. J. Wilson
WR. Mount
J. F. Simpson
Iowa crop outlook warns frost safe by Oct. 15
Des Moines reports crops expert Charles Reed says more than half of Iowa corn will be safe from frost by Sept. 20 and all by Oct. 15. Drought eased by rains. yields below ten year average. Silo filling and hog cholera alerts noted. winter wheat prep underway in several counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Dr. Reed
Iowa Weather and Bulletin
Lyon County
Reed
Teachers Return From County Institute In High Hopes
Washington notes mark two days of teacher institute at the county high school. Dr H E Bradford of the University of Nebraska inspired with four lectures en route to practical classroom control. The group resumed duties refreshed and praised by Superintendent Winnie Palmer for their strong collective effort.
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Washington
Winnie Palmer
H. E. Bradford
University of Nebraska
Well man Marcia Hope Coffey visits Washington for shopping
Marcia Hope Coffey of Well man traveled to Washington yesterday to conduct shopping activities.
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Marcia Hope Coffey of
Wellman
Washington
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Winn Eryestone
Walter R. Smith
Wm. Spenner
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State Farm Bureau
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Claude Rhodebeck
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Senate Naval Affairs Committee
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Far West
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Suifenko
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Ies
L. H. O'Laughlin
Los Angeles
Cal
F. R. Mauthe
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Forestry Service
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P. J. Crail
Mr. Crail
Xeeford
Drouth
County Institute
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