Start Hop to America From Lisbon
NEW YORK Sept 11 up The German Portuguese Hier were 295 miles east of Halifax and 80 miles southwest of Cape Grace according to a message received at 2 40 p m edt from Commander Victor L Making of the Red Star liner Pennland to the I M M offices The message said German plane D 2072 flying Lisbon to the United States circled our ship and proceeded westerly The latitude 45 north longitude 84 34 west 29 miles east of Halifax 0 miles southwest of Cape Race Flew Over Azores Horta Azores Islands Sept 14 UP Racing westward at a speed of 100 miles an hour two German fliers and a Portuguese airman passed Horta at 6 00 p m Sunday on a projected nonstop flight from Lisbon to New York Their Junkers plane maintained an altitude of about 1 000 feet with good visibility and a strong south southeast wind The aviators were Willy Rody and Christiansen Johansen Germans and Fernando C Views Portuguese
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Halifax
Cape Grace
Victor L. Making
Red Star
Pennland
Hig
Lisbon
United States
Cape Race
Azores
Horta
Azores Islands
Willy , Rody
Christiansen Johansen
Fernando C
District Nurses End Convention in Washington County
Nurses of district No. 2 urged to attend the state meeting in Des Moines October 6 through 8. Ottumwa hospital superintendent Blanche Hoppa announced plans for the next district meeting in January. Attendees from Ainsworth Fairfield Ottumwa and other towns enjoyed luncheon and music by Tom Carson’s orchestra with flowers and favors from local stores.
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Washi County Hospital
Des Moines
Eleion
Ottumwa
Blanche Hoppa
Ottumwa’ S
Hoppa
Hoover
Nur
Quertin
Mel Willhalla
Lola Joltson
Ollumna
Washington County Hospital
Cora Murray
Pairfield Hospital
Lancheon
CC. Wilson
Phillips and Hebner Drug Store
Tom Carson
Charthee Richards
Alice Peterson
Ainsworth
Fairfield
Mary Peek
Helen Grosseup
Cora’ Murray
Lillian Grove
Clara Larson
Blanche Miles Hoppa
Lucy Draeger
Olive
Belize Aftermath Reports Thousands Dead and Scarred
Belize City reels after a hurricane with 1500 to 2000 feared dead. Survivors burn debris to curb an epidemic as water and food run short. Rescue crews extract bodies, government and post office buildings largely demolished, and a new storm threat looms offshore.
Anti-Saloon League speakers address local audience
Two Anti Saloon League presenters spoke at the Presbyterian church yesterday morning and again on Wednesday evening September 16 at United Presbyterian church. They argued that opponents seek repeal of the eighteenth amendment, urged funding for enforcement, and promoted a student cast play titled Protection to be performed at the church with free admission.
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Pwo Anthatoon League
United Presby
Anti-Saloon League
Ewing
Lowa
Anti Saloon League
Th Presbyterian Church
Congress
Prohibition
Eve Ax
Nets
Hhey
AntiSaloon League
Orcutt
G. Orcutt
Weld
Town
United Prebyterian
New York
Chicago
B. Coe
An League
United Presbyterian Church
A. E. Coe
William Masson
William Sartor
McCormick
Dick Edgington
Parker
Sherman Watson
Tom Wilsen
George Jones
Robert McFarl
Oval Welsh
William Rich
Marjorie Smith
Oliver Banks
Willam Stewart
Randolph
Wilson Putnam
Junior Cuddy Vmarshal
Don Stutsman
Mary Wilson
Helen Sartor
George Bond
John Applegate
Will Erect Monument to Soldiers
Washington county Woman's Relief Corps announces plans to place a Civil War monument in Southeast Central Park. The six sided double base statue rises about ten feet with a dedication on Armistice Day November 11 and will honor both living and dead veterans. The group seeks donations of rocks and funds and will host dedicatory services with Grand Army of the Republic members and county youngsters invited to contribute.
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Central Park
Washington County
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
County Meet of Golfers Proposed by Local Clubs
Harley Rugs of the Wellman golf club wrote to the Washington club proposing a county golf meet among Kalona Wellman and Washington clubs for September 7. Will Harwood at the Washington club is coordinating. Several players posted low scores in yesterday’s Washington course event.
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Harley Rugs
Wellman Golf Club
Washington Club
Washington
BM Shannon
Will Harwood
Guy Carl
Frank Miller
al Moorman
0. B. Myers
Claude Tucker
J. M Lloyd
George Stewart
J. Rothschild
Tm. Phillips
Pastors Named by M. E. Bishop in Iowa
The Iowa conference adjourned in Muscatine as the presiding bishop named Methodist pastors for area churches. A.W. Henke at Washington receives reappointment to the focal pastorate, with transfers possible later. Other appointments include Ainsworth EJ Shook, Columbus Junction We A amp Crawfordsville B S Hehmer, Mt. Pleasant CD Loose, Fairfield U S Smith, Mt. Union PB Gray Muscatine BB Sehwarur Wayland J J Pritchard WW Bensinger E Cogshal 0 Rogers Sigourney J HL Krenmyre Wellman J Kennedy West Chester O Allison irighton CC Goltey Mount Sterling HF Gilbert Albin AL H Bark? KR Muckley listed for Ainsworth and Crawfordsville.
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Iowa
Te Towa
Muscatine
A.W. Henke
Washington
Sonter
Welluan
Kennedy
West Chester
Allisonirighton, CC
Goltey
Mount Sterling
Gilbert Albin
AL H. Barke
Washington county farm bureau sets five year objectives 1882
Five major objectives under Organization Marketing Farm Accounts Soil Improvement Junior Club Work and Home Project Work were adopted for 1882 led by H J Montgomery county agent He Le Walker president and five county leaders A membership drive targets 600 members with a winter campaign and a February clean up The Ames extension service Delbert Rich Miss Irene Reed and Mrs Karl Whetsell assisted in organizing the county program and visiting officials
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J W. Merrill
Farm Bureau of
Southe Town
LAST MINUTE NEWS BRIEFS HUNT POR PGR SHaye 1 14 UP
National guardsmen were ordered to quell a potential mob after a posse shot and killed a man early today. A plantation manager, Aubrey Wilbur, 41, was killed amid the unrest as crowds gathered in the area.
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PGR Shaye
UNION
Edere Toda
Aubrey Wilbur
Plantation Mana
Florence
Wis
Emil Nyquist
Nyquist
Fragmented Beverly Hills political chatter in Sept notes
In Beverly Hills, a jumble notes tax politics and campaigns. The passage hints Republicans avoiding big income taxes and Democrats owing for past elections, mentioning AL Salth and a misattributed quote about a candidate.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Sept
AL Ays
Wellman Road Nears Completion In County Road Work
Grading and bridging of primary road No. 1 near Wellman progresses with surfacing plans. State highway commission may approve gravel or crushed rock pavement this fall to provide an all weather route to Wellman. Officials report sections from Washington to Iowa City being paved, with remaining work including shoulders and flumes. A large winter maintenance crew will oversee indoor tasks and record completion, while future paving of road No. 1 and North County connections are eyed for next season. In OCRACOKE, N C a 97 pound loggerhead turtle is landed by Mrs Tolson and husband near Flounder Slough, first local woman to catch such a large sea turtle.
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Tie Park
Dietan SC
Stone
West Cheater
Wellman
State Highway Commission
Washington
West Chester
Larmerd
Er. Kreymer
Ainsworth
Johnson County
Washington County
Crawfordsville
Riverside
Iowa City
Haskins
Haski
County Line
Wilson & Rothpany
Mignway
Rugin Ver Kreymer
Kalona
Ocracoke
Murray Tolson
Pimlico Sound
Tolson
Fall festival in spite of rain plans proceed
Despite today’s rain the sixth annual fall festival plans move forward. Flags and bunting adorn business streets and a large tent for the farm products show and merchant displays rises near Lowa avenue. The parade forms Wednesday at 1 pm with Washington Band and the American Lesson Drum and Bugle ready to perform. horse exhibitors and livestock moves are noted along the route.
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Lowa
Ravestock
Saat
Suntor
Ead
Timor
Meneb
Todesiog
Cental Partikinaly
Washington
Fire destroys home of C. K. Snyder
Clifford K. Snyder's home on West Pith Street burned after an early morning stove fire. Firefighters arrived too late to save the house, which is a total loss with few household goods saved. Owner EP Hayes notes substantial insurance to cover the loss. rebuild to begin soon. The property sits on the Hayes Snyder dairy premises.
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Clifford K. Snyder
Snyder
Hayes & Snyder Dairy
Hayes
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