Farmers oppose Hoover bid at Iowa farmers union meeting
Des Moines, Sept 21 The Iowa farmers union passed a resolution opposing Herbert Hoover for president. Senator Brookhart praised Hoover but faced heckling as Reno urged farm relief through Hoover’s plans. A second resolution urged voting against a $100,000,000 road bond issue and supported farmer control of land and stores.
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Des Moines
Farmers Union of Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Middlewest
Smith W. Brookhart
Hoover
Farmers Union
Brookhart
New York
Senate
Coolidge
Senator Lafollette
Milo Reno
Iowa Union
Smith
George Peek
Peek
William Hirth
Missouri
Frank W. Murphy
Minnesota
Reno
England
Julius Barnes
Iowa
Former teacher in county was in Porto Rico storm
Mrs. C. C. Stroud formerly taught near the Dillon home in West Chester and was aboard the liner San Lorenzo during the Porto Rico hurricane. She describes the hurricane of 8:30 to 5:00 PM, hotel destruction in San Juan, loss of power, and their escape to a boat before continuing to New York and plans to travel to Flint, Michigan for a Buick sedan before returning to Iowa.
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Porto Rico
G. R. Dillon
West Chester
C. C. Stroud
West Indies
San Lorenzo
New York
Aguirre
Claude
Mr. Clark
Zin
Packard
San Juan
Louis
Palace Hotel
Flint
Michigan
Iowa
Hoover Plans Offensive Campaign After Attacks
Hoover will take no direct note of Alfred E. Smith’s criticisms during his western tour. Republican spokesmen and Chairman Hubert Work will respond while Hoover pursues a constructive campaign, avoiding personal retorts and selling his policies to voters. A campaign lull follows decentralization of state organizations and reduced personal duties.
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Hoover
Washington
U.P
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
United Press
Smith
Hubert Work
National Committee
Omaha
Democratic Party
Baby Evelyn Ruth Krabill Born at Home
Mr and Mrs Lester Krabill welcomed a baby girl named Evelyn Ruth born Wednesday morning at their home 525 West Third Street. The father is a teacher at the junior high school.
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Lester Krabill
West Third Street
Krabill
Evelyn Ruth
Union Officers Elected In Local Election
Milo Reno named president and G B Miller of Albia elected vice president. E R Moore of West Branch elected secretary treasurer.
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Milo Reno
Union
G. B. Miller
Albia
E.R. Moore
West Branch
Oskaloosa Opens Football Season At Home
Washington and Oskaloosa meet at the local athletic field in the season opener. Washington brings ten lettermen, Oskaloosa six, with lineups featuring Reinert at center and Gallagher at end. The 2:30 game promises a big crowd and a pep meeting follows at Central Park.
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Oskaloosa
Towa
Nelson
Rice
Iowa City
Hatte
Sauer
Simpson
Arkhart
Cornell
Delka B
Parsons
Epidemic Fear Mounts as Florida Hurriance Toll Rises
Relief workers race to stem disease among hurricane refugees in Florida and Puerto Rico. The Red Cross cites a death toll of 422 in the Lake Okeechobee region with estimates rising toward 700 to 800 in Florida, as typhoid vaccines and water treatment measures are deployed.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
U.P
West Palm Reach
U.R
Lake Okeechobee
Red Cross
Washington
Porto Rico
Florida
Virgin Islands
A. L. Schaefer
Mabbitt K. Reckford
Red Cross Relief
Towner
War Department
John Barton Payne
Lake Okeechobeee
Schaeffer
Chester to meet Columbus Junction on Chester field
West Chester and Columbus Junction high school football teams clash on the Chester field tomorrow. Both squads are strong this year and a competitive game is anticipated. Local residents Mrs J. C. McKay and Mr. and Mrs. Wes Reiner were seen in town after travel from Burlington and Ka lona.
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Washington
Oskaloosa
Hod
West Chester
Columbus Junction
Chester
Blythin Sheetz Post elects new officers in Keota meeting
In Keota Blythin Sheetz Post No 424 American Legion elected W C Pieter as commander and Clark Teets as 1st vice commander at the regular meeting. Everett Vincent and Everett LeVien named 2nd vice commander and adjutant respectively. Forest Embree named sergeant at arms and W C Moser historian. Floyd Black appointed chaplain. Visitors included Mrs J S Martin and H L Page guests of Mrs Martin and T L Page’s kin. Charlec Goodspeed of Chicago, linked to Historical Publishing Co., is noted as having died recently. He leaves a son and three sisters. J M White has taken over the…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Goodspeed
Historical Publishing Co
J. M. White
Hoover appeals for aid for storm area relief
Herbert Hoover met Red Cross officials in Washington to discuss hurricane relief in Porto Rico and Florida. He urged citizens to donate to a proposed 5 million dollar relief fund and expressed hope for prompt Red Cross support.
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Washington
U.P
Herbert Hoover
Red Cross
Porto Rico
Lorenda
Lexington Harvest Festival Draws Large Crowd for Chicken Dinner
Hundreds of people attended the Lexington Harvest Festival held by the local church women group. The noon chicken dinner drew attendees from Washington Wellman and West Chester. An afternoon farm and kitchen product exhibit was auctioned by Charles Brown to support church work. complete award details were not yet available.
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Lexington
Washington
Wellman
West Chester
Charles Brown
Tomorow
Local Social News From Washington D C and Nearby
J F Duffy of Denver arrives in Washington for a short business trip. Walter Meek of Detroit spends a vacation at his parents home and heads to Des Moines for business. Mrs W W Wilson and Miss Nellie Wilson return from Petoskey Michigan. N L Black visits Chicago to see his mother. Anna Henderson returns to Ames to teach at Town State college after Washington visit. Mrs M J Orr goes home to Ainsworth after visiting Washington. Mrs R L McGugin returns from California. Laura B Craver of Mt Pleasant visits Washington then Sperry Iowa to see her son. Frank Shinnabarger travels from Muscatine to visit his brother-in-law J T Matthews who is ill. Whit Davis of Crawfordsville visits Washington on business.
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J. F. Duffy
Denver
Colorado
Washington
Walter Meek
Detroit
Michigan
M. R. Meek
Des Moines
W. W. Wilson
Nellie Wilson
Petoskey
M'wi'gan
N. L. Black
Chicago
Mary Motts
Anna Henderson
Sam Forman
Ames
M. J. Orr
Ainsworth Ater
C. H. Holcomb
R. L. McGugin
California
Laura B.craver
Mt. Pleasant
Ezra Gardner
Sperry
Iowa
Frank Shinnabarger
Muscatine
Baoy
J. T. Matthews
Whit Davis
Crawfordsville
Smith Defends Self Over Oklahoma Whispering Campaign
Worg arrived in Washington on news of the death of Mrs. T. M. Biklen of Burlington, a C. H. Biklen Co. member. Mrs. Biklen had been ill for four weeks and died this week. Russell Jennings of the Biklen score team visited Burlington during her illness and returned. Funeral services are planned in Burlington Sunday as the local store remains closed for the week.
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Worg
Washington
T. M. Biklen
Burlington
C.H Biklen Company
Red Cross Relief Quota Doubled in Washington County
Dr. F W Eastwood chairs the county Red Cross as W M Baxter of the St Louis Division informs that hurricane relief quota rises from 200 to 400 dollars. The note cites a five million dollar nationwide need and urges local fundraising through Washington banks.
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F. W. Eastwood
Washington County
Red Cross
W. M. Baxter
St. Louis
West Indies
Washington
Truck Division Parade Time Change Friday
The truck division of city business interests will march in the second parade on Friday September 28 instead of the morning parade as previously announced. The change accommodates owners and drivers delivering merchandise and aims to improve parade appearance.
Studebaker Eight Cylinder Car to Visit Tomorrow
I W Schenefelt of the Studebaker garage announces one of four nationally famous Studebaker President eight cylinder cars will be here tomorrow morning. The car recently set a world record of 30 000 miles in about 26 000 minutes. Nearby, visiting relatives in Calhoun county note Thomas Bros had Mack Snyder force install a tile well near the house this week.
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Studebaker
I. W. Schenefelt
Calhoun County
Thomas Bros
Mack Snyder
Keota Lumber Board Led By White After Walker Death
Following M. J. Walker's death, Keota Lumber management shifts to Mr. White, a former partner who helped run the yard years ago. Visitors to Mrs. I. Martin's home included Mrs. Ira Bowman and two daughters, Mrs. Sherbeck and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson, plus Mrs. Ezra Wilson of Washington, a longtime Keota resident. The record notes additional family ties among local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Aller and other relatives.
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Keota
M. J. Walker
White
I. Martin
Ira Bowman
Sherbeck
Lawrence Wilson
Ezra Wilson
Washington
Clarence Aller
Visit Dates Mentioned by Haskins Correspondent
Mrs. Etta Roberts of Washington, formerly of Haskins, called on Mrs. God love, last week. Mrs. Edith Weidner, Juanita and Mary Elizabeth visited Sunday at the E. J. Frey home.
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Haskins
Etta Roberts
Washington
Godlove
Edith Weidner
Juanita
Mary
Elizabeth
E. J. Frey
Smith Speech Sparks Oklahoma Campaign Debate
Governor Alfred E. Smith’s western tour stop in Oklahoma City drew mixed reactions as he challenged the whispering campaign and religion as a campaign issue. Critics labeled the speech a political joke while supporters said it clarified the race and strengthened his Oklahoma prospects. Walton and Dr. John Roach Straton attended. crowds packed the Coliseum for a day of Democratic demonstrations.
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Oklahoma City
U.P
Alfred R. Smith
John Roach Straton
Calvary Baptist Church of
New York
Smith
Straton
Oklahoma
Gity
Okla
Alfred E. Smith
Oklahomer
Jacx
Walton
Calvary Baptist
New York City
Capone and guard leave hospital in Indiana escape
Alphonse Capone and his bodyguard were found to have left Si. Margaret's hospital in Hammond Indiana where Capone was recovering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He reportedly chafed at confinement and returned to his Chicago hotel to resume his activities.
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Hammond
Ind
U.P
Mrs Lola Winga and Mrs Owen Cnossen Visit Keota
Mrs Lola Winga and Mrs Owen Cnossen Sr. traveled to Keota this morning to spend the day at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Owen Cnossen Jr.
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Wes Reiner
Kalona
Washington
Lola.Winga
Owen Cnossen Sr
Keota
Owen Cnossen Jr
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Reinert
Brown
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Zeck
Benson
Gallagher
Atkinson
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Kort
Kiesey
Lytle
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A. L. Schafer
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