Free Act 10 Open Program Sets Three Day Fall Festival
The fifth annual fall festival opens in Wash ington tomorrow with three free acts on the square starting at 10 a m and again in the afternoon. The first festival parade is at four, followed by more free acts and a band concert. Central park buzzes with activity as platforms, towers, stands, and tents rise for the event. Entry Day for the farm product show is tomorrow with exhibits in the old armory building on South Marion avenue and the poultry show in the Washington International building on North town avenue. Dairy cattle, swine, and a horse show begin Thursday morning at designated shelters near the armory and Whitta on North Marion. Nearly $1,200 in cash prizes will be awarded for farm products.
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Washington
Civie
Central Park
Hartaler
Armory
South Marion Avenue
Washington International
North Town Avenue
Whitta
North Marion
West Second Street
Valparaiso hearing in noted Indiana land dispute
In Valparaiso August 18 Hyal arguments will occur in Porter circuit court over the land on Lake Michigan shore. Drusilla Carr, 79, fights to retain possession amid a long running title dispute marked as a notable case in Indiana.
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Valparaiso
Hyal
Porver
Indiana
Drusilla Carr
Lake Michigan
Subj
Man Killed in Kansas City Resisting Police Identified
Kansas City report says a man killed by officers after resisting police may be Edward McCare, a reputed gangster and ex-prison escapee. A hotel guest registered as John Williams of Sioux City, Iowa, but police doubt the alias. Frank Peliser, arrested with Williams, claimed a $190,000 payroll loot and refused to name his partner. descriptions were sent to Sioux City and Washington. Police found three pistols, 260 rounds, nitroglycerin, and torch parts in their possession.
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John Williams
Sioux City
Iowa
Edward McCare
Nebracks
Frank Peliser
Williams
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Washington
Riverside Bank Dividends Ordered by Court
Judge J G Patterson of Oskaloosa ordered an additional ten percent dividend to depositors of the closed First State Bank of Riverside The payment brings total dividends to sixty percent The distribution follows the bank's succession by a present flourishing institution as receiver L A Andrew state superintendent of banking appeared in court Attorney C C Wilson represented the receivership
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First State Bank of Riverside
Riveside
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
L. A. Andrew
Cc, Wilson
Romine Held on New Check Charge in Keota
Wayne F. Romine of Keota began serving a sentence for passing bad checks in Washington county. The sentence, imposed last March, was suspended but suspended, revoked after officers said a new bogus check was proven. Keota officers, at the request of Sheriff George Strumble, arrested Romine and jailed him. he has not yet answered to the latest charge.
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Wayne F. Romine
Keota
Thi Tye
Washington County
George Strumble
Romine
German Cabinet Stays in Office After Liberal Victory
Berlin date line reports Chancellor Bruening’s cabinet will remain in office and entrust policy to the new Reichstag after a decisive election. Official returns show 575 seats with fascists leading at 107 and socialists at 143 while anti parliament radicalism grows.
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Theinrich Bruening
Reichsta
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Paul von Hindenburg
Germany
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Reichswehr
Pavaria
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Constitutionalists
Treeranus Party
Schieles Agararians
Joseph Gorels
Goebbels
Witnesses Testify Baker Treatments of Benefit to Them
In Muscatine Iowa on September 16 witnesses testified that treatments at the Baker Hoxsey cancer institute brought relief from illnesses. They covered needle therapy used by Baker and medicines prescribed by Hoxsey, funded by the witnesses themselves, as part of the defense to block a license violation injunction. Defense said Baker and Hoxsey reconciled after earlier discord, despite Hoxsey's prior testimony for the state.
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Baker
Muscatine
Towa
Norman Baker
Hoxsey
Harry Hoxsey
Take Or Cancer Institute
Washington and Oskaloosa Preseason Clash Promises Tight Battle
Washington begins football season with high hopes as Oskaloosa travels for a clash seen as a near even matchup. Coaches Shulty, Delealave, and Markley prepare deep rosters with multiple centers guards and tackles in competition. Junior College Daily drills and a mix of veterans and reserves heighten anticipation for a hard hitting opener.
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Washington
Oskaloosa
Parades Planned with Double Schedule and Participants
Chairman Carl W. Klein announces two parades for the fall festival. The first takes place Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. with livestock, floats, and industrial entries marching along specified streets near junior high and Central park. A second parade is set for Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with many Washington firms represented and veterans groups prominent.
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Carl W. Klein
First Street
Junior High
Klein
Washington Firmer Ave
Washington Hand
American Legion
Announc
Gray Action Opens as Evidence Is Taken in District Court
Opening statements were made in district court this morning in the case of H F Gray against Shell Petroleum Corp. Attorney Livingston for the plaintiff and Bald ridge for the defendant presented. Evidence was started as the jury of Albert Saunders Rufus Gingerich A Baker L Hewitt Lloyd Spiel man Cora Pringle Ral Salter Clair Conrad Frank Hess ine Arnold Penningrath Merle Hebner May Jane remained seated through the session. Mr and Mrs Lee Pattison of Chicago visiting Mr and Mrs Herman Wallace. In sports, the backfield and ends for the Hof team are discussed as anxious hopes run high. Ted Saur of Fairfield will referee Saturdays game at 2 30 at the local high school athletic field with Markhiart and Repass assisting.
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W. Livingston
Maintiff
A. E. Baldrige
H. F. Gray
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Albert Saunders
Rufus Gingerich
A. Baker
L. 8. Hewitt
Lloyd Spielman
Cora Pringle
Rar! Salterhere
Clair Conrad
Frank Hessine
Arnold Penningrath
Merle Hebner
May Jane
Wekshinney
Crone
Young
Turner Fodle
Dickinson
Don Stutsman
Judevine
Jones
Hof
Puler
Snyder
Dusenerry
Allen
Hale
Kupka
Saur
Ted Saur
Fairfield
Wil
Markhiart
Cedar Rapids
Repass
Utah Republicans Oppose Prohibition Modification at Convention
Utah Republicans at the state convention opposed modifying or repealing the eighteenth amendment. Delegates adopted resolutions backing the national administration and approving the Hawley-Smoot bill. Concurrently in Massachusetts and New York campaigns, wet-dry issues shaped primaries, while Connecticut’s convention backed liquor-control restoration and nominated Lieut. Governor Priest B. Rogers for governor.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Albany
N. Y
Prohibition
New York
Hartford
Conn
Stnd
Priest B. Rogers
New London
Cars Collide Near Ainsworth in Iowa Town
Seven occupants of two cars escaped serious injury after a collision near Ainsworth Iowa. An Oldsmobile owned by Mrs. W L Vander of Dufur Oregon burned after overturning twice, while a Model T Ford driven by Fred Ruthkaser of Peosta Iowa was damaged. Mrs D C Evans sustained minor cuts, and a boy suffered a hurt arm. The crash occurred at the junction of detour No 161 and road No 2. The Oregon party had visited Davenport prior to the collision. the Ruthkaser party headed toward Independence with their Ford left at an Ainsworth garage. Mrs FE Morrison and her daughter Priscilla Morrison stopped in Town City. Priscilla and Baja Boller will attend Iowa State University.
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Dufur
Oregon
N. Evans
Ford
Fred Buthkaser
Peosia
Dubuque
Towa
Oldsmobile
D.C. Evans
W. N. Evans
Ruthkacer
Davenport
Presta Man
Independence
Ainsworth
FE. D. Morrison
Town City
Priscila Morrison
Baja Boller
Priscilla
Baja
State University of
Historic gold country tour recalls Twain and Harte
The observer travels through Sonora Angels Camp and Jackson in California's gold country. References Mark Twain's jumping frog and Bret Harte as Ilands of literary fame. Mentions mining revival and the desire for gold amid early 20th century imagery and weathered towns.
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Sonora
Calif
Angels Camp
Mark Twain
Jumping Frog
Twain
Bret Harte
Jackson
East Jefferson residents seek added streetlights
A delegation from East Jefferson Street urged the city council to install additional streetlights along a block near the street end. Council members favored adding one or two lights if feasible, while trees on the block will be trimmed to improve visibility. no action taken yet. The council also weighs a broader lighting system for North Marion Avenue and reviews costs to determine feasibility.
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East Jefferson Street
Nonger T
North Marion Avenue
Frost Possibility Noted As Temperatures Drop Across State
Federal meteorologist Charles D Reed indicated frost possible tonight as temperatures fall from near 100 to the 80s and 40s in some areas. In Atlantic the high reached 98 Sunday then 87 Monday, Decorah reported 43 for the day's low. Junior college quarter tryouts were held last night.
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Des Moine
North Down
Charles D. Reed
Tempe
Mercury
Atlantic
Decorah
Senator Nye accuses tampering in McCormick inquiry
Senator Nye resumes probe into Ruth Hanna McCormick campaign spending and claims office files were tampered with by detectives. Carlstrom denounces the move as injustice and alleges break ins and wire taps at the Drake Hotel suite and Byron farm office. Dalton Turney of Fairfield visits Washington.
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Federal
Chicago
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Tinois
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Nye
Oscar Carlstrom
McCormick
Carlstrom
Mrs. McCormick
Carletram
Drake Hotel
Byron, In
Dalton Turney
Fairfield
Turney Wagon Works
Jefferson County, Hospital Board
Washington
Herbert Hoover Jr Ordered to Rest for Months
Washington, Sept. 16. Herbert Hoover Jr., the president’s elder son, is in a badly run down condition and has been ordered by White House physician Dr. Joel T. Boone to take several months of complete rest. The executive office announced today.
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Washington
P— Herbert Hoover, Jr
Joel T. Boone
White House
Milton Sills dies after tennis game in Hollywood
Hollywood reports Milton Sills dies of heart disease after a tennis game with his daughter at Brentwood Heights. The Chicago native and University of Chicago graduate, once a major silent film star, had recent heart trouble and had finished The Sea Wolf, his third talking picture. His wife Doris Kenyon and family were at his side.
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Milton Sills
Chicago
Hollywood
Calif
Sis
Doris Kenyon
Sills
Dorothy
Brentwood Heights
Jack Stele
Lilly
Kenyon
James B. Kenyon
Inclaw
Jack Good- Fea
Bia
Jack London
University of Chicago
Barker
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