Death toll climbs as Florida suffers hurricane rioting
Reports from West Palm Beach indicate hundreds dead with 300 buried already. Riots among Negroes were reported in Pahokee as relief workers evacuate bodies and await military aid amid the West Indian hurricane impacting Puerto Rico and Florida.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Lake Okeechobee
Washington
Red Cross
Pahokee
Porto Riico
Florida
Porto Rico
Lake Okeeechobee
Florida National Guard
Smith to Discuss the Whispering Campaign Today
Governor Alfred Smith arrives in Oklahoma City aboard a special train to rebut charges about his religion and personal life during a western tour stop. He will address Owen and Straton while Democratic leaders push a visible, personal appearance to counter a Republican bid in a key electoral state with 19 votes.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Alfred Kk. Smith
Smith
Robert L. Owen
Herbert Hoover
John Roach Straton
New York Baptist
Harding
Oklahoma
Smith Says He Knows Little About McNary-Haugen Plan
Governor Alfred E. Smith states he has not endorsed the McNary-Haugen equalization fee nor any specific mechanism for farm relief. He admits limited knowledge of the bill and plans, and jokes about appointing Governor McMullen to the commission. He adds there is no single outstanding issue, only broader questions of prosperity and welfare.
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al Smith
Oklahoma City
Okla
Alfred E. Smith
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
Smith
Oskaloosa Poised for Big Season Opener Against Washington
Oskaloosa eyes a strong football season led by coach Frank Markley. Washington high school, led by coach Hod Rice, prepares ten lettermen and a promising recruit for a season opener that should be a tough, even bout. Oskaloosa has repeatedly defeated Washington in prior meetings.
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Frank Markley
Oskialoosa
Hod” Rice
Washington High School
Oskaloosa
Markley
Rice
Douglas Kaufman Correspondent Notes Sunday Visits
Mrs Andy Kaufman and family spent Sunday with Joe Kaufman and with Chris W Kauffman. Louie Kaufman and family visited Jake Richenberger. Freda and Hazel Stalder on sick list. Floyd Norton welcomed a baby boy Sunday morning. Nina Zihlamn canned peaches with Leah Roth Emma and Mary Graber helping. Anna Mae Conrad works at Alfred Keith's. Louie Zihlman visited The Holt's near Brighton. Andy Kaufman spent Wednesday with Jal Richenberger.
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Alfred Keith's
Louie Zihlman
the Holt’s
Brighton
Andy Kaufman
Jal Richenberger
New Pairings in Golf Tournament Announced
Washington country club announces second round pairings for the annual club roll tourney. Matches include Kirst Plight with Will Harwood and Victor Westphal with Shirley Clark, plus several other flights. The field reports strong interest as all first round matches except three were completed.
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Washington
Kirst Plight
Will Harwood
Victor Westphal
Shirley Clark
Tom D Brookhart
MD Wells
Ralph Gibson
Orville Swlder
Leslie Kicher
Ed Morrison
Bob Patterson
William Shannon
Preston Wolf
Fred Morrison
Th. Pease
Lexi Bapton
Fred Meiswanger
Ralph Thompson
George McDaniel
Frank Bostwick
Lloyd Lytle
A. W. Crew
Ed Hammer
Ralph Shindon
George Morrison
Porn Brookhart
al Baldridge
Vic Westphal
Iice
Funeral Services for Civil War Veteran G. Myers Held
Funeral services for 7,. G. Myers, a Civil War veteran, were held yesterday afternoon at the Christian church in Abingdon Iowa. Dr. W. W. Bowers conducted the service with music by a mixed quartet from the Abingdon church. Burial followed in the audis tory with six nephews and pallbearers. A delegation of four local A R members and several Washington Gold Hog attended, and the Odd Fellows conducted a graveside service.
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G. Myers
Chistian
Abingdon
Iowa
W. W. Bowers
Abindon
A. R
Washington Gold
Court Adjourns To Next Tuesday In Grinnell Case
Judge D W Hamilton adjourned a Grinnell district court to next Tuesday September 25 at o clock. Loom work to resume with likely one non jury case. no jury trials this term. Lloyd Beaver of Davenport freed on liquor charge. Ervin Rhoades fined 500 dollars and six months in county jail for liquor seized in Rhoades car. Des Moines attorney Conne Clark participated in arguments over Farmers and Merchants bank failure case.
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Grinnell
Brighton
Joudes
Lloyd Beaver
Davenport
Ervin Rhoades
Rollie
Rhoades
Punty
Hamilton
Farmers & Mercants
Oonne Clark
Des Moines
Smith declines address after nomination at home-coming event
The Democratic candidate Smith stopped briefly after nomination with a speakers’ stand in place but chose not to speak. Governor McMullen urged a later statement on the McNary Haugen farm relief plan while signaling a conditional endorsement for Hoover. McMullen will decide after Smith’s Omaha speech based on future remarks.
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Smith
McMullen
Herbert Hoover
Omaha
Stevenson manuscript sale sets London record price
The original manuscript of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Records of a Family of Engineers sold in London for 58000 dollars at a recent auction, drawing interest from collectors and lending value to Stevenson's archival works.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
London
Brockhart Accuses Farmers Union Officials of Delaying Farm Bill
Des Moines Sept 20 Senator Smith W Brockhart told more than 2 000 Iowa farmers that Leck Murphy Hirth and George N Peek delayed the McNary Haughen bill in the last session of Congress They allegedly sought to pass it late veto it or kill it to derail relief Brockhart charged the trio thwarted farm relief and helped his rival Taman candidate Brockhart pushed for a cost of production price basis and removal of Peek provisions after confronting Democrats in Sen Robison's office and pressing for a Democratic bill while Republicans stalled
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Town Farmers Union
Smith W. Brockhart
Iowa
William Hirth
Columbia
Frank W. Murphy
Minnesota
George N. Peek
Moline
Whatsever
Taman
Brokhart
Mile Rena
Brookhart
Murphy
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Merbert Hoover
Siips
Reno
McNary
Br. K. Kennedy
Washington
George N. Peck
Corn Belt Committee
Frank Murphy
Peck
Brockhart
Peek
Hirth
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Sen
Joe Robinson
Brockhard
Jim Reed
Extortion Plot Aimed at Mrs Raskob in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on September 20 an extortion case surfaced involving Frank Mooney reportedly sending a letter to Mrs. Raskob. Mooney, a former Pennsylvania Railroad auditor, faced arraignment as the court heard evidence in the extortion charges tied to John J. Raskob’s family.
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Philadelphia
John J. Raskob
Alfred &. Smith
Giseleed
Frank Mooney
Philadephia
Iowa Farmers Union Convention Faces Open Political Debate
Des Moines Iowa September 20 There was a strong possibility that this afternoon politics would be more or less openly discussed at the state convention of the Iowa farmers union.
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Des Moines
Lowa Farmers Union
Best Hoge Callers in County Contest Sept 28
A hog calling contest is added to the fall festival program for Friday afternoon September 28 on the public square. Jolph Livingston chairs the committee and will not compete. Prizes will be awarded to the most sonorous vocalists as local residents gather for this event.
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Towa
Jolph Livingston
Javo
Dr Youngs Church Reunites With Dallas Presbytery
Former pastor Dr J D Young and his Abbey Independent Presbyterian Church of Pallas Texas rejoined the Dallas Presbytery. The Abbey church voted unanimously to identify with the Presbyterian church, ending a period of past independence in a spirit of Christian fellowship and mutual cooperation.
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J. D. Young
Pallas
Texas
Presbytery
Dallas
Pallas Morning News
Sepeember 18
Abbey Independent Presbyterian Church of
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Spirit of Christian Fellowship
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Sibey Presbyterian Church
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Abbey Church
Dr Young
Fall Festival Adds Greyhound Races and Hog Calling Contest
The fall festival program announces new features including greyhound races and a hog calling contest. Weather outlook remains unsettled tonight and Friday with cooler conditions and potential local storms.
Judge orders prosecution of Billy Ranieri kidnapers
In Chicago on September 20 a judge urged bringing the boy’s mother and father to court to aid in prosecuting the kidnapers who held Billy Ranieri for 12 days. Police had three suspects in custody and two more identified by photos. The state intends to seek the death penalty at trial.
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Billy Ranieri
Prank Comerford
Athe Bey
Comerford
Angelo Replease
Petitti
Bothe
Mwyer
Fforts
Trucks to Feature Prominent Parade Role on Sept 27
The fall festival parade will showcase trucks and delivery vehicles led by Wisie Long who organized logistics and contacted fleet owners including Reisters HW Co and Iowa Southern Utilities. Many owners plan to decorate and sign their entries while Clark & Haelin store offers materials at cost with rapid delivery within 48 hours.
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Hotoon
Usimeg
Stout
Annd
Reisters, HW
A. Baking C O
Washington di
Standard Oj Co
Sheth Gil Co
Iowa Southern Utilities
Washington
Cost Ag
Clark & Haelin
Knuslin
Eldora Attorney Shot in Walk to Office
Aymer Wood, 58, Eldora attorney, was shot and seriously wounded as he left his home to walk to his office. Carlton Wood, 55, of Lyle Minnesota, was arrested and held for investigation. Davis, his left ankle shattered, may require amputation. motive linked to a settlement dispute over Wood's father's estate.
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Eldora
Aymer $. Wood
Busin- 68
Carlton Wood
Lyle, Minn
Davis
Wood
Washington fall festival adds dog calling contest and greyhound races
The annual festival in Washington set for Thursday and Friday Sept 11 and 28 adds a dog calling contest on the square Friday afternoon and greyhound races on the Berdo circus lot both afternoons. Events include team pulling contests parades farm exhibits two free acts on the square horse show rides and a home talent show with music by the Washington band and a drill by the American Legion dry and ugle corps each evening at 7 30.
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Washington
Berdo Circus
Washington Band
American Legion
Ugle Corps
Greyhound Races Planned for Fall Festival Dates
W I Reed of Grandview representing the independent Coursing club talked in Washington about Greyhound races as a feature of the fall festival. The events will be at the Berdo show ground with 26 greyhounds and about 50 jack rabbits. Races start at 2 30 each day across fifteen or more heats with eliminations and expert scoring. Local hounds may enter and club members will set up the course from Monday ahead of the festival.
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W. I. Reed
Grandview
Coursing
Washington
Berdo
Reed
Coursing Club
Gardener Finds Rare Rosman Pottery Cache in England
While digging 1m of sand at Wivel road a gardener unearthed what is regarded as one of England's finest Ros man pottery collections. The discovery promises new insights into ancient makers and regional crafts.
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Wivelrod
England
London traffic census logs 28 400 vehicles in twelve hours
A traffic census reports 28 400 motor vehicles crossing a designated London point in twelve hours. This figure highlights peak city demand and urban mobility patterns observed in the period.
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London
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