G A R elects Town as commander in chief at encampment
Philadelphia native Samuel P Town was named commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the national encampment. Oleg Nelson and Russell Martin were chosen senior and junior vice commanders respectively. Other appointments included Dr Samuel A Campbell surgeon general and Rev Jesse R Bartley chaplain in chief. Resolutions urged pensions for war widows and a $100 monthly pension for older World War veterans, plus a build up of the navy per the London treaty. Brig Gen Frank T Hines pledged sympathetic consideration for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Doris R. Merryman
Cleveland
Dorothy Houghton
Topeka
Kan
William [. Anderson
Boston
A . Ranger
Des Moines
Wilma Combs
Is Moines
National Auxiliary
May ©. Bassett
New Haven
Conn
National View
Congress
Grand Army
United States Navy
New York
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Affairs
Land Army of the Republic
Hines
Festival Parade and Tug of War Highlight Washington Fair
Washingtons sixth fall festival drew crowds despite few visitors and featured a parade with new entrants, grease pole stunts, and a prize of five dollars shared by climbers. Crawfordsville won the tug of war in Central Park, while Iowa Southern Utilities and Crawfordsville teams split wins, as the festival showcased horseshoe pitching and local exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carl W Klein
Crawfordsville
Ovary
Central Park
Rock Island Railway
Iowa Southern
Frank Macon
Wilmer Landen
Vernon Pletcher
Lyle Fletcher
R. Patterson
W. Borders
W. Menefee
J. Patterson
Tom Jones
M. Howare
W.M. Suffel
Howard Williams
Lattimer Davis
Iowa Southern Utilities
Cuei Maple
Tom Dawis
Mark Pratt
Sam Himmelreich
Emmett Hayes
C. B. Ferguson
Lewis Dempsey
Hew Southerland
Willo | Ford
Paul Wolf
Howard Messer
Harold Messenger
Horseshoe festival fuels city pride and club prizes
The event drew crowds as players praised the courts and city support. Prizes from Barclay’s Grocery, Crane Grocery, Montgomery Ward, Paull Lytle, A&P and others boosted competition. John Paxton defeated Andy Blattner 10 points for the championship challenge. Cy and Lindy entertained crowds with George on bass, promising a return next year with new acts. Children’s races at Sunset Park saw Wanda Casperse and Lucille Mangold winning, with Ruth Dupius third in the girls race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay's Grocery
Su. Crane Grocery
Johnson's
Montgomery Ward
New Axe and Handle
Paull
Coca Cola
Klein Klo
A&p
John Paxton
Ollie
Andy Blattner
Washington
Mr. Blatter
Lindy
George
Alway
Bert Davis
Sunset Park
Wanda Casper
Lucille Mangold
Ruth Dupius
West Side
Sai Jarrard
Geneer
Maxine Rhodes
Joe Joe McEthinn
Lavern Woods
Soond
Church Observes Special Rally Month
A United Press church announces a special Rally Month with a roll call day planned for September 20 as part of its observance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Church
Flyers Plan Takeoff From Nome in North Pacific Flight
Dor Moyle and Dell A. Allen intend to launch from Navarin Island toward Nome weather permitting. A fragment from the Russian steamer Burtat reported the flight would continue as conditions improve after storms and winds over the North Pacific. The pair previously landed on uninhabited Maine Pirsin and planned a Saturday takeoff from Paul’s Island for Nome, awaiting calmer weather.
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Tokyo
Dor Moyle
Dell A. Allen
Radio Today
Navarin Island
Nome
Tod Most
Burtat
Asihi
North Pacific
Cape Navarin
Paul's Island
Alaska
Naval
Burial
Don Moyle
Cecil Allen
Maine
Fire damages Ran Lumber Co in Lineville Iowa
Fire early today destroyed the Ran Lumber Co at Lineville Iowa causing about 2500 in damage. A volunteer fire brigade was called to prevent spread of the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lineville
Iowa
Ran Lumber Co
Three Kidnapers Killed In Battle In Atlanta Tex
In Atlanta Tex a gun battle with four abductors and their intended victim ended with three abductors dead and a wounded fourth. The victims include Hardy Sues and Bil Fish among others. Early Sullivan is among the deceased, with a brother in hospital in Shreveport. The alert sparked after Boyd sought medical help midnight. A separate case in Milwaukee involves five year old Brazio Carvella suing for damages after a horse named Jeanne knocked him down while reaching for candy. A church notes plan for September services with psalm readings and a communion Sunday set for Sept 27 and October rally day.
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Atlanta
Tex
St Royd
Bova
Atempt
Hardy Sues
Bil Fish
Boyd
Early Sullivan
Bil Sullivan
Shreveport
Milwaukee
Demons to Open Season Tonight at Oskaloosa
Washington high school prepares for the football opener under floodlights at Oskaloosa school field with coach Jin Shulty guiding a 25 man squad. Expected starters include Raymond at center and McElhinney at end, with tickets on sale next week for students and adults.
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Jin Shulty
Oskaloosa
Oxkaloosa Ish
Washington
Raymond
Snyder
Kolosick
Endicott
McElhinney
Stutsman
Fuhr
Kupka
Crone
Jones
Sorrell
Leeper
Grtehools
Seacon
McDaniel's Drug Store
Ottumwa
Hich School
Washington Loses to Stockport in Baseball Game
Washington 2 Stockport 3 at Libe's Field yesterday afternoon. The Incals split the fall festival series after beating Hayesville the day before. Stockport won by scoring three runs in the game, reflecting a sample of the national pastime amid a finat contest lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockport
Washington
Libe’s Field
Hayesville
Judge Oaks Suicide Follows Drunken Driver Probe
Lancaster Illinois September 18 Judge E Oakes committed suicide while under investigation as an alleged drunken driver after resigning from the New Hampshire superior court. The case comes amid a high profile inquiry into an automobile crash Sunday night at Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
N. IL
E. ©. Oakes
Milton
New Hampshire Superior Court
Plane crash at Quinten fair grounds kills three
A plane piloted by Joe Sholtz, carrying Floyd Norton and another passenger, crashed at the Quinten fair grounds today. Sholtz and both passengers died as the craft plunged toward the crowd, with witnesses saying something went wrong during the flight over the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinten
Kan
Joe Sholtz
Fair Grounds
Floyd Norton
Zeppelin Starts On Trip To Brazil
The Graf Zeppelin began its second round trip flight to Brazil today from Friedrichshafen with passengers and mail aboard. The voyage, aimed to demonstrate long distance air travel, follows a recent flight over the South Atlantic to Pernambuco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeppelin
Brazil
Friedrichshafen
Mraz
South Atlantic
Pernambuco
Col Zach Mulhall Dies in Oklahoma at 84
Col Zack Mulhall, famed Oklahoma ranchman and showman, died at his Mulhall home at 5 05 A M. He was 84. Grief over his wife's death in January was said to have broken his health. The long time community figure passed away today.
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Mulhall
OklahCat
Zack Mulhall
Oklahoma
Mrs Margaret Hull Dies at 82 in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville widow Mrs Margaret Hull aged 82 died in Columbus City at her daughter Nellie Robertson's home. Born Margaret Van Horn in Mason City, she lived in Crawfordsville over fifty years. Funeral at Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2:49 p.m. Burial there. Survived by daughter Nellie Robertson and two grandchildren, plus one son who died in infancy and siblings.
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Columbus Junction
Margaret Hull
Crawfordsville
Columbus City
W. G.— Robertson
Hull
Mason City
Presbyterian Church
SF. Weber
Schoolboy Patrols Help Young Pupils
Wallace and Lin column schools have organized schoolboy patrols to assist younger pupils crossing streets. Wallace captain Ralph Lemley with lieutenant Burham, patrolmen Otis Messenger, Dale Curl, Glen Murphy, DeWayne Brown, Clinton Stewart. Lincoln lieutenant Harold Davis and patrolmen Don Mitchell, Marion Griffin, Livern Woods, Roy Tallman, with Dean Hansen as substitute. Patrols guard crossings before school, at noon, and after kindergarten and first three grades dismissal to ensure pupil safety.
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Wallace and
Lincoln
Wallace
Ralph Lemley
Ett Burham Mettenant
Otis Messenger
Dale Curl
Glen Murphy
DeWayne Brown
Clinton Stewart
Lincoln School
Harold Davis Heutenant
Don 4
Mitchell
Marlon Griffin
Livern Woods
Roy Tallman
Dean Hansen
Fire destroys four buildings in Moline business district
Davenport Iowa Sept 18 four buildings in the heart of Moline Illinois business district were destroyed by fire last night and two other structures damaged. The D M Sechler carriage and implement works site, four buildings burned, valued at 400000 when built and not operated since 1924, sustained damage to surrounding structures was not great.
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Davenport
Iowa
Moline
Til
D. M. Sechler Carriage and Implement Works
Hold Up at Milton Junction Bank President’s Home
Five bandits held John A. Paul and his family at their Milton Junction home during the night. They forced Paul and his children into a bedroom and later ordered $5 from the bank before escaping with loot. The incident ended after dawn with the bandits leaving the scene.
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Milton Juction
Wis
John A. Paul
Farmers’ Bank
Paul
Paul, Jr
Malcolm
Janet
Pauls
Kittenball Play Set for Richmond Sunday
Washington Knights of Columbus meet Richmond Foresters in a nine inning kittenball game at Richmond Sunday afternoon at 1 30. Probable lineups list K O s Foresters and K R Buckley pitcher Grady Marie Kallous Leo Marie Kern E Mitek Stump Caney Pieper Terkhorst Koenig Wolf Seallon Welte Walker Ketter Seallon Welte and several reserves including Bebiel TeBockhorst Beltel Fetes and Lukavsky for the Foresters Welte Fry Fry Blecka Kern Wehr Shaila and Reiner may also play.
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Washington Knights of Columbus
Richmond Foresters
Richmond
K. O
B. Wolf
RFU
TeR'khorst
H. Walker
H. Ketter
J. Seallon
R. Welte
Probaly
F. Bebiel
0. TeBockhorst
C. Beltel
Fetes
Lukavsky
A. Welte
N. Fry
J. Fry
Blecka
L. Kern Wehr
Shaila
Reiner
P. E. D. Elects Oklahoma Woman as Supreme President
Portland Ore Sept 18 WP The P E D Sisterhood to choose Mrs. Zorah Knight Tecumseh Oklahoma as supreme president. Recording secretary was Mrs. Cornelia Sawyer Sioux City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
PE. D. Sisterhood
Zorah Knight
Tecumseh
Okla
Cornelia Sawyer
Sioux City
Towa
Two Shot During Rioting at New Castle County Workhouse
In Wilmington Delaware a riot at the New Castle County workhouse left guard Anthony B. Hayden and prisoner Clarence Cole wounded. Cole, the outbreak’s ring leader, was recaptured outside the walls after being shot in the shoulder. about 14 prisoners escaped, many on term, with authorities charging prisoner Sellers with Hagdon's shooting. The raid marked the institution's most spectacular riot to date.
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Wilmington
Del
New Castle County
Anthony B. Hayden
Clarence Cole
Cole
Sellers
Hagedon
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