State farm relief bond foes form statewide group
Organizers in Fort Dodge I a and Des Moines plan a statewide association to back candidates who favor farm relief and oppose the proposed paying bond measure. Webster county taxpayers and the anti bond league formed the group with headquarters to be set in Des Moines. W E Bomberger Jr. of the group announced, and L W Housel was named as a likely gubernatorial candidate backing the causes.
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Fort Dodgre
Webster County
Antibond League
State Association
Des Moines
W. KE. Bomberher
L. W. Housel
Iowa
Housel
Hammill
Cement Trust
Auto Driving While Drunk Is Costly
Cedar Rapids, Sept. 13. Judge John T. Moeffit fined Merle Caraway, 22, $1,000 for driving while intoxicated and ordered he cannot drive without a parent present for a year. This was his second offense. the fine was paid.
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Cedar Rapids
John T. Moeffit
District Court
Moffit
Merle Carewey
Caraway
Hearst to Speak at Farm Picnic If Weather Fails
The afternoon speaking program at the county farm picnic will be held in the Y M A building if rain stops outdoor activities. Charles Hearst, president of the Iowa State farm bureau, is slated as speaker. Everything is arranged for a light affair unless rain prevents.
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Y. M
Charles Hearst
Iowa State Farm Bureau
Poultry Exhibit Adds Classes At Fall Festival
Poultry exhibitors are informed of new classes for the fall festival farm contest including White Rock and Jersey Black Giant pullets cockerels and pens with entries priced per bird. Rules specify furnished coops, a pen of one cockerel and four pullets, leg bands, and five cent per bird exhibition care. Also notes Mr and Mrs Earl Crossett and sons visiting Wellman before Crossett's two week Rock Island vacation.
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Earl Crossett
Don
Carl Crossett
Wellman
Mr. Crossett
Rock Island
A A Piper Visits Burlington on Short Business Trip
A A Piper traveled to Burlington for a brief business engagement yesterday. The trip focused on routine meetings and planning steps for upcoming work.
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A A. Piper
Burlington
National Air Races Reach Zenith in Los Angeles
From Rawlins Wyoming to Los Angeles non-stop race updates show Nick Mamer forced down by cold weather and carburetor issues. Lindbergh and the army’s three musketeers headline as Ballough Cantwell and Rowland contend for class titles amid weather delays and disputed finishes.
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National Air Races
Los Angeles
Rawlins
Wyo
Nick Mamer
New York
Mamer
Mines Field
California
Charles A Lindbergh
Musketeers
Lass Band
FE. E. Ballough
Robert Cantwell
Ballough
John Livingston
Rowland
Hope to Settle Rhineland Question After Meeting
Geneva reports say Germany seeks evacuation of the Rhineland and after the second meeting with Chancellor Mueller progress is reported. Representatives from Britain Belgium France Italy Japan attend the talks with a projected Sunday session to review Germanys proposition.
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Geneva
Germany
Rhineland
Bie
Heramann Mueller
Former Ainsworth Resident Dies in Alberta Canada
James B. McCullough a former Ainsworth resident died at his home in Alberta Canada at age 87. He left Ainsworth six years ago and prospered on land he acquired there. His nephew James Clegg traveled to Canada upon his death and will bring the body back. Funeral plans were not yet set. He left nephews James John and Earl Clegg George and Sam Baird and nieces Mrs William Freeland and Mrs Harley McCreedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. McCullough
Ainsworth
Alberta
Canada
Mr. McCullough
James Clegg
McCullough
James
John
Earl Clegg
George
Sam Baird
William Freeland
Harley McCreedy
Maxwell of Crawfords ville Visits Washington
T. E. Maxwell of Crawfords ville came to Washington yesterday and visited for a short time with his sister Mrs. M DeLong.
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T. E. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Washington
Free Acts Slated for Washington Square Fall Festival
The Palliestival in Washington Square will feature five free acts on platforms above the street with Willy Karbe and Girlie performing aerial thrills, The Three Garter athletes, and Peters and Buff offering casting and comedy. Additional attractions include rides, balloons, pink lemonade, a shooting gallery, ferris wheel, nail driving, swing the mallet, and cotton candy. The event will showcase boxing exhibitions, athletic shows, a Parent Teachers stand, parades, races, bands, and a tug-of-war style pulling contest with a vaamometer to measure results.
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Washington Square
Willy Karbe
Peters
L@ Buff
Frank Carter
Iowa
Parent Teachers’ Association
United Presbyterian Minister Installed in Keokuk Parish
The Rev. D. Chalmers Fulton was installed as pastor of the United Presbyterian church in Keokuk yesterday evening during a service tied to the Keokuk presbytery meeting. Delegates from nearby United Presbyterian churches attended. The Charge to the New Pastor was given by Rev. J. J. Clark of Le Claire and the Charge of the Congregation by Rev. Robert A. Foster of Keokuk.
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D. Chalmers Fulton
United Presbyterian Perch
Keokuk
United Presbyterian Churches
J. J. Cark
le Claire
Robert A. Foster
Fulton
Presbtery
Rev
D.C. Fulton
United Presbyterian Choe Hy
Installations and calls at Keokuk presbytery meeting
Keokuk presbytery conducted a seven o'clock meeting with Rev W H Hemphill of Stanwood as moderator. The session adjourned to the church auditorium for installation of a new pastor with a sermon on He Is a Good Man and He Cometh With Good Tidings. Plans were made for a called meeting October 9, 1928 in Le Claire Iowa.
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W. H. Hemphill
Stanwood
Keokuk
Hemphill
Fulton
Kk. FF. Kimelshue
Des Moines
A. W. Martin
Traer
Edwin McClintick
New Wilmington
Pennsylvania
W. J. Griffin
Cleveland
Ohio
le Claire
Iowa
Scientists Seek to Create Life in Warm Oceans
The British Association meeting heard Prof. Fredrick Donnan of London claim the day nears when physiology may create life. He noted current knowledge lacks lab tools and that forming living cells could only be in the simplest form, with immense time required to build a complex organism.
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Asgow Wsejs
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Fredrick
Donnan
London
Death of Oscar F Haight A Longtime Washington Resident
Oscar Franklin Haight died early today after an eight week illness. Born January 27, 1839 in Tioga County New York he moved to Washington in 1871 and built a career selling and caring for sewing machines. He served on the city council and was active in fraternal and church life. He and his wife ran a rooming house in later years and supported many in need. He is survived by sons and several siblings.
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Goebel
Los Angeles
New York
Washington
F. Haight
Knights of Pythias Lodge
United Brethern Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Haight
O. P
Tioga County
Thomas G
Lutheria
Reed) Haight
Oscar
George
Cherokee
Rev
Frank
Portland
Ore
Kate Gamble
Winfield
George Haight
Eveleyn Eliza
George Albert
Eudora Alice
Frank Marsh
Jerome Townsley
Kate Adelaide
Mr. Haight
Black Hawk County
Henrietta Church
Walter
Thomasnd
Coal miners in Appanoose seek higher pay. Hoover rally in Mapleton
In Centerville the Iowa coal operators meet the United Mine Workers over a basic wage scale as sixteen local mines run near full capacity. The UMW demand is six dollars and sixteen cents daily, while operators push five dollars to stay competitive. In Mapleton Herbert Hoover is lauded as the farmer’s friend by Senator Brookhart, praising his past farm policy and understanding. In Cedar Rapids Arthur Edmunds dies by suicide. probate notes and family details accompany funeral plans for local residents.
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Centerville
Iowa Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers
Des Moines
Appanoose County
Lowegian
Mapleton
Herbert Hoover
Smith W. Brookhart
Hoover
Brockhart
United States
Baseball Standings and Late-Game Thrills Across Clubs
In a week of tight pennant chase, Babe Ruth powered the Yankees with an eighth inning homer while Mayishop fueled a Phillies win with a ninth inning blast. Connie Mack's Athletics revived hope by beating New York 4 to 2, narrowing the margin to one and a half games as both teams eye the West for the stretch run.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
Ishop
Phillies
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Yanks
Phils
Yankee
West
Mellon Says U S Business Is Satisfactory and Sound
Secretary Mellon told President Coolidge the coal and agriculture sectors are improving while overall business appears encouraging without booming. He noted 1928 could be a good year for farmers and signaled planned radio addresses to promote Hoover and bolster business confidence.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Coolidge
United States
Secretary of
Treasury Mellon
Hoover
Massive Sewer Digging Machine Tracks Through Iowa Avenue
A huge trenching machine works on the new city sewer along Iowa Avenue hidden trenches four and a half feet wide and nine or ten feet deep. The device moves earth via scoops and a belt system, dumping spoil into waiting wagons while a tile sewer pipe forms a strong double walled main. One Iowa block will stay closed as work continues over half done. Mrs. Andy Stranahn of Mercer Pennsylvania visits former Washington Street neighbors.
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van Buren Street
Lown Avenue
New City
Iowa Avenue
Andy Stranahn
Mercer, Penn
Washington
East Washington Street
Mrs Boyer Begins Visit With Twin Sister in New York
Mrs. D. A. Boyer departed this morning for North Collins New York to visit for a few weeks with her twin sister Mrs. Emily Parker.
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North Collins
N. Y
Emily Parker
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Elm Grove Cemetery
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