Washington fifth annual fall festival closes with large crowds
Washingtons fifth annual fall festival ended last night with record crowds on all four sides of the square. The event, described as bigger and better than prior years, drew praise from business leaders who organized the celebration since 1926. A farm products show drew notable attention despite drought fears, and repeated parade pageantry featured a prominent American drum corps and restored floats, despite some missing horses and mules.
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Oh Hineny
Caught Stealing Potatoes Ends in deputy’s fatal shooting
James Taylor of this city was shot and killed by deputy sheriff Orville Cole after deputies patrolling for theft encountered him loading potatoes into a vehicle west of town. Taylor allegedly fired at the officers. Cole reported returning fire and striking Taylor in the heart.
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James Taylor
Orville Cole
James True
Cole
Produce Co Buys 1920 Brookhart Apple Orchard
John Rittenhouse of C and R Produce plans to sell the Sen ator W. Brookhart orchard fruit to Washington county residents. The 1920 crop, managed by Joe Wolf, should yield about 1200 baskets of high quality apples including Grimes Golden Jonathan Deletous and Stamen-Winesay. The orchard is among the county’s largest and most successful.
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C. and R. Produce Company
Senator
Four Washington Girls Pledge at University of Iowa
Four Washington girls pledge sororities at the University of Iowa this year Edith arris Alpha Delta Pi Josephine Hull Delta Gamma Ja Roller Gamma Phi Beta and Preilla Morrison Kappa Kappa Gamma among 163 women pledged Dean of women announced total 60 less than last year. Beth Ralston Cecil Dunbar of Iowa City attended Fall Festival and the local business crowd sighs with relief that the event is over yet pleased it drew large participation.
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Sisie Unversity
Iowa
Editharris
Alpha Delta Pi
Josephine Hull
Delta Gammaja Roller Gamma Phi Beta
Preilla Morrison
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Beth Ralston
Cecil Dunbar
Lowa City
Suffering on North Pole Quest Told in Andree Diary
Stockholm dispatch details Salomon August Andree Nils Sturtindberg and Knut Fraenkel last days during 1897 Arctic balloon expedition. After two months wandering from Dane Island Spitzbergen they perished near White Island. Diary excerpts reveal hunger storms and failed ascent while polar bears and seals sustained them until death. Swedish experts examine Andree diary and ice note.
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Teo
War Between U S Agents and Liquor Racketeers
Elizabeth N J September 20 a fierce clash pitting federal prohibition agents against New Jersey liquor racketeers intensified today with agent John G Finiello 44 of Philadelphia killed during a raid on the Rising Sun brewery. Six raiders faced 12 gunmen who disrupted the operation as police and state troopers rushed in. A brewery search later revealed a complete list of prohibition agents and their car descriptions in the territory.
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New Jersey
Prohibition
Rising Sun
John G. Finiello
Philadelphia
Arm Show Triumph Tops Five Year Record at County Show
Washington County fall festival farm products show praised as best in years with judges rating the fair higher than any county fair in the state. Gratitude expressed to coordinators and exhibitors, thanking Floyd Beatty Chas Brown Emmet Hayes W.D. Booth Harry Ramseyer and others for help across dairy poultry grains seeds fruits vegetables flowers and women’s work exhibits. The Sidney S Smith building provided ample space and convenient layout for the displays and health unit and flower show sections received special commendation.
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Washington County
Harry Montgomery
Floyd Beatty
Chas Brown
Emmet Hayes
W.D. Booth
Harry Ramseyer
Iit
Dickerson
Frank Wheelan
Homer Birney
Lestie Gate
Miss Owen
Miss Fry
Sidney S. Smith
South Marion Avenue
Unemployment facts for four nations outlined by commerce dept
Washington report notes Germany Britain and America show higher unemployment due to scaled industries while France has low jobless figures. Officials cite France's smaller plants and less labor-saving machinery as key, with only about 1,019 unemployed receiving aid.
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County Board Receives Memorial Stone Donation
The Legion Auxiliary thanks the Board of Supervisors for donating a county truck and tire services and for Edgar Porter’s help in bringing and setting a stone in Elm Grove Cemetery to honor Washington County boys who gave their lives in World War I.
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Legion Auxiliary
Board of Supervisors
Edgar Porter
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington County
Sneak Thieves Busy at Rittenhouse Home
John Rittenhouse reported to the sheriff that sneak thieves entered his home yesterday afternoon during family absence and stole items including a hat a shirt a box of pennies cigars and dragettes. Reports noted little theft during the fall festival and a pickpocket incident was later attributed to law abiding citizens.
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John Rittenhouse
Sherif
Weather Outlook for Coming Week
Weather outlook for the period from the 22nd to the 27th, covering the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri regions. Not much precipitation is indicated and temperatures are expected to be normal or above.
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Missouri
Great Plains
Races for Children Highlight Fall Festival Features
Children's races drew a large crowd at the East Main street fall festival yesterday afternoon at 4:30. Lucille Mangold led the girls in the sack and backward races, with Eleanor Turner second in the backward race. In the boys events, Robert Sorrell won the sack race, Grant Davis took second, and Dealries Am Ferson won the prize in the third event. Harry Fullerton and Albaugh also placed in other races. Mary Carele finished second in the freckle race, while Mangold again claimed top honors in the girls backward race
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Deathon A Fewon
Econd
Ruth Duplus
Ietors
Robert Sorrell
Grant Davis
Dealries Am Flerson
Frick
Mary Carele
Shipping Menaced as Storm Sweeps the English Coast
Sea conditions grim as a gale batters the English and French coasts. Thirteen vessels reported in difficulty. Folkestone winds uproot trees and dislodge roofs while Dover foreshore sees smashed boats. A large Imperial Airways liner battles the wind and lands at Lympne. The tanker Tuscania, 7012 tons, risks drifting near ashant rocks after limited tug access.
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Parachute Jump Thrills Crowd at Race Festival
Clarence "Bacon" White survived a parachute drop from George Gingerich’s plane during the races festival after the canopy tangled with the tail. A tear in the fabric and a high wind contributed to the danger, but the automatic chute opened and White landed safely. He reported a head blow from the scramble on the plane.
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Bacon” White
George Gingerich
Bacon
Gingerich
Spit Rogers on Recognition of Revolutions in 20th Century Politics
Beverly Hills, Sept. 20. Rogers critiques U S policy shifts recognizing governments that seize power by force. He cites Argentina Bolivia and Peru and argues any regime can be recognized if it agrees to buy goods. He jokes revolutions end with buying tractors.
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Argentine
Bolivia
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Russia
Richmond Woman Wins Car at Fall Festival
The fall festival closing night featured prize awards led by Rev. Carl W. Klein. A Richmond woman, Mrs. Joseph Forekt, took the Chevrolet car as the top prize with several other local and outside recipients, including Mrs. Logan Crawford and Edgar Stout, among many winners from Washington and nearby areas. A large crowd witnessed the event.
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Dora Dunbar
Washington
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Carl W. Klein
Bank robbers still elude police today in Kansas City
Reports from Kansas City state four midwestern states hunt bank raiders including a Chicago gangster linked to a Lincoln National Bank heist of 100000 in cash and securities. Police in Iowa and Nebraska pursue suspects as rewards rise while Ames Iowa notes massive bad checks exceed bank robbery losses, totaling over 200 million dollars nationwide.
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Nebraska
Fred Burke
Chicago
Lincoln National Bank
Iowa
Dex Moines Register
Oklahoma
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Ripley
Kansas
Wichita
Merrl
Farley State Bank
Ni ‘Bank
Hays Springs
Neb
Bad Cheeks Ames
Towa
Padleek
United States
Earl $. Smith
Smith
Cardinals win 9 3 in first game of doubleheader
The St Louis Cardinals moved a step nearer the National League pennant by trimming the Philadelphia Phillies 9 to 3 in the first game of a doubleheader at Baker Field Philadelphia. They can lose three of the remaining seven and still tie for first if the Robins and Cubs win out.
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Hyde Moves to Probe Soviet Wheat Ties With Board of Trade
Washington reports reveal Henry Hyde pressing the Board of Trade after uncovering a subsidiary of Amtorg Trading Company in the United States tied to Soviet wheat sales. Hyde urged protection for American farmers as the exchange faced a market slump, while Brookhart criticized the move and warned against short selling in Chicago.
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S of Agriculture
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Brookhart
Iowa
Jat Hyde
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