Meredith Brookhart clash over farm relief deepens campaign
Des Moines reports former secretary of agriculture E T Meredith challenges Col Brookhart on postwar deflation and railroad charges. He cites telegrams from Armour Swift and Sinclair to rebut claims of advance knowledge, contrasts bank loan data by region, and vows to share findings with up to a million farmers. Columbus Junction death noted of Mrs George W Gardner, 66, with funeral plans pending arrival of son from Colorado.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
E. T. Meredith
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Meredith
Federal Reserve Board
Col. Brookhart
Armour Old Company
Swift and Company
Sinclair Ojd
Co’. Brookhart
Federal Reserve Bank
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
del Brookhart
Patents Hit New High With 46540 Grants Last Year
The number of patents granted rose to 46,540, the highest annual total in history. It surpasses 1916 by about 3,000, marking a record year for patent issuance.
Train Service Delayed by Wreck and Washouts
Heavy rains halted Knoxville branch traffic as Atwood washout left tracks unfit yesterday. A freight wreck east of Muscatine tied up Rock Island and Milwaukee lines until evening. Main line detours via Oxford due to washout. two passenger trains expected, one already through this morning and another later. Rainfall measured .72 inches with no additional damage reported.
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Rock Island
Atwood
Knoxville
Muscatine
Milwaukee
Oxford
Allerton
Des Moines
Kansas City- Minneapolis
Hi Y and Girl Reserves Banquet Set At Y M C A
The Hi-Y club and Girl Reserves annual banquet will be at 6 30 Thursday in the community room of the Y M C A. New memberships include 63 Hi Y boys and 189 Girls. Florence Brookhart will give the welcome for the Reserves with Ruth Stewart replying. Edith and Esther Elgar will perform a duet. Richard Stewart will welcome the Hi Y with Henry Little replying and Dr W W Bowers will give the main address.
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Hi-Y Club
Florence Brookhart
Reserves
Ruth Stewart
Edith
Esther Elgar
Richard Stewart
The
Hi-V
Henry Little
W. W Bowers
Methodist Church
Hanging mirror mounting tips for wall frame screws
For secure hanging align screws near the top edge of the frame to pull the mirror closer to the wall. When possible attach screws to the top edge, as this often yields the most satisfactory result and reduces wobble against the wall.
County Teachers Institute Outlined for Washington High
County Supt Winnie Palmer has prepared the program for the annual county teachers institute to be held at Washington high school on Thursday September 30 and Friday October 1 closing all county schools for two days. Notable speakers include Rev R B Hyten and Madame Pirie Beyea with sessions on physical education and citizenship.
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Winnie Palmer
County Teachers’ Institute
Washington High School
R. B. Hyten
Cedar Rapids
Institute
Madame PD. Pirie-Beyea
New York City
F. C. Ensign
College of Education
The
State University
Elizabeth Ensign
Washington
J. F. Powers
Chicago
Catherine Goff
Milburn McKay
Keota Apple Demonstration At Har ley Harden Farm
In Keota on Sept growing items include a free demonstration of picking grading and storing apples at the Hardy Harden home led by H E Nichols Ames fruit specialist. The Harding orchard has ranked high in Washington County tests. Also notes of visit by Mr and Mrs G G Vincent to Guthrie Center and Nellie in Massana and the marriage of Keith Hamill to Sara Pilsow of Pine Bluff Arkansas, living Newton. New M F E S S officers announced with W J Mound as superintendent and others listed.
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Keith Hamill
Newton
Keota
A. W. Hamill
Sara Pilsow
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Hamill
W. J. Mound
J. W. Helscher
Coon Family from Haskins Visits on Business
Mr and Mrs Lewis Coon and their son from Haskins traveled today to town for a business matter.
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Myr
Lewis Coon
Haskins
Welmon Visitor Mrs. L. W. Longwell Calls Here
Mrs. L. W. Longwell, a resident of Welmon, made a business call in the locality yesterday.
Max Orr Spends Evening at Columbus Junction Home
Max Orr remained at his residence in Columbus Junction last night, with local authorities reporting no incidents or disturbances observed during the period.
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Max Orr
Columbus Junction
Two Are Drowned In Cedar River At Waterloo
Four youths on a Wartburg League boat near Waterloo dam were swept from a houseboat roof when safety chains broke. Lillies Jensen age 20 and Carl yr age 21 died. Florence Gentroth and Carl Ehrke survived after rescue. Alfreda Kagmeyer was pulled from the river.
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Cedar River
Waterloo
Associated Preeay
Lillies Jensen
Carl Yr
Florence Gbentroth
Carl Ehrke
Alfreda Kagmeyer
Wartburg League of the First Lutheran Church
Preference Claims Take Time in State Bank Case
Hearing on preference claims to apportion funds in the closed Farmers and Merchants State Bank continues in district court. Judge H F Wagener ruled on the contested will of John McKintry and denied the request to review the court clerk’s probate actions.
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Farmers and Merchants State Bank
H. F Wagener
John McRkinatry
Hogs Vaccinated and Barley Harvest Amid Wet Fields
William Louncer notes Dr. Reid vaccinated Bennard Walker s hogs and George inch helped George Brown move grain. Glenn Kwanpn finished threshing after a week due to rain. fields remain too wet to haul. Neighbors visit and plan an ice cream social at Wes Finch home Wednesday evening.
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Davenport
McGatlin
Glen Beanblossom
Ge. Hoppine
Will Longer
Tinas Woods
James Jienda
Joe Link
Wes Brannen
Ralph Hexworth
Cyrieg
Hank
HHH
Culb
Wes Finch
Committees Meet On Fall Festival Plans Tonight
General Chairman Tracy Phillips announces a meeting of all committee chairs this evening to coordinate department plans for the fall festival. The budget will be outlined and further plans formulated as committees report progress with broad cooperation. A comprehensive program announcement will be issued within a day or two.
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Tracy Phillips
Phillips
Mrs Crandall and Mrs Cavin Leave After Visit
Mrs Kitty Crandall of Crandall Kansas and Mrs Lon Cavin of Bolling Green Missouri depart after spending several days at the Hill house and Mitchell homes.
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Kitty Crandall
Crandall, Kan
Lon Cavin
Bolling Green
Hillhouse
Mitchell Homes
No Lives Lost In Pensacola And Mobile
West Indian hurricane battered the Gulf coast leaving extensive property damage in Pensacola and Mobile and nearby districts. Pensacola saw over 2 million in losses with Mobile also damaged though no deaths were reported. Red Cross relief efforts shifted to Florida with nearly 800000 in funds and broad national assistance. A schooner Delta sank near Florida coast and the crew was rescued. captain George C. Sherman drowned.
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New Orleans
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
Mobile
Baldwin County
Ala
Pensacola Navy Station
Pensaccola
Associated Press
Delta
Palm Beach
Miami
George C. Sherman
del Ray
Henry A Luithly Dies After Illness on Dutch Creek Farm
Henry A Luithly aged nearly sixty died at 9:45 p m at his Dutch Creek township home thirteen miles southwest of Washington near Wellston after summer influenza developed into pneumonia. He was born October 1 1866 and married Augusta Schloesser February 16 1909. Survived by wife three children Hannah Dorothy and Loren Luithly two siblings Mrs J B McCaleb of Brighton and others. Funeral plans await word from a California relative.
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Henry A. Luithtly
Dutch Creek Township
Washington
Wellston
Mr. Laithley
Louis Luithly
Hannah
Augustine) Luithly
Augusta Schloesser
Dorothy
Loren Luithly
Mr. Luithly
J. B. McCaleb
Brighton
California
Mounts Learn Son Safe After Florida Storm
Mr and Mrs W R Mount reported a message from their son Homer a Miami Florida resident stating he is safe and uninjured after this week’s storm He managed to send the message from a nearby town
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W. R. Mount
Homer
Miami
Fla
Des Moines Man Ed Hunter Dies In Fall
Col. D J Palmer reports the accidental death of Ed Hunter son of EB H Hunter a prominent Des Moines resident and a friend of the colonel He fell from a window in an unspecified location or circumstance.
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D. J. Palmer
Ed Hunter
EB. H. Hunter
Des Moines
Stanley Maxwell Returns to Johnsons Grocery Work
Stanley Maxwell resumes duties at Johnsons Grocery after a short vacation visiting Davenport Waterloo and other places last month.
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Stanley Maxwell
Johnson's Grocery
Davenport
Waterloo
Vernon Crull Attends Insurance Convention in DeWitt
Vernon Crull traveled to DeWitt this morning to participate in an upcoming insurance convention and related events.
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Vernon Crull
DeWitt
Lemmon Attends Jeweler Convention in Chicago
C. S. Lemmon is in Chicago for several days to participate in a jeweler's convention. He will engage with exhibitors, review new watch and jewelry designs, and network with industry peers.
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C. $. Lemmon
Jeweler’s
Chicago
Voorhis Couple Seen Shopping in West Chester
Mr and Mrs Carl Voorhis of West Chester were seen shopping in town yesterday, making a rare public appearance together and drawing local attention from passersby.
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Carl Voorhis
West Chester
Aughey Couple Visit Austin Minn Relatives
Mr and Mrs C M Aughey of Austin Minnesota are visiting relatives here for a brief stay.
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Mrs. C. M. Aughey
Austin, Minn
Webster City Woman Mary Morgan Visits Relatives
Mary Morgan of Webster City is visiting relatives here, spending time with family members and sharing news of hometown ties during her stay.
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Mary Morgan
Webster City
Heavy Rains Bring New Flood Threats in Iowa
Des Moines reports heavy rain across central and southern Iowa creating new flood danger for lowlands along the Des Moines river. Ottumwa area expected higher water while northern sections may see slight drops. Iowa City led with 2.17 inches in 24 hours. Des Moines 1.47. Creston 1.22. Council Bluffs 1.46. Albia 1.08. The Raccoon River remained out of banks, flooding Valley Junction and inundating main streets.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Ottumwa
Iowa City
Legislature backs independence as joint session opens
At the July 17 opening, both houses adopted a resolution urging complete independence with a unanimous vote.
Doctors Ferry and Fisher Claim Antitoxin Discovery
Detroit physicians Doctors Ferry and Fisher announce a claimed antitoxin for measles. Their report presents a new treatment approach and notes potential implications for public health.
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Ferry and
Fisher
Detroit
Crawfordsville Neighborhood Notes September Moves
Miss Nellie Manner reports from Crawfordsville Iowa dated September 22. Tom Brown of Seattle visits friends while Miss Hope Huston leaves for Grinnell to start a second year in college. Raymond Anderson and family move into the R. R. McKeag house in the south part. Iray relocates from Ainsworth to the King property in the northeast and will work at the Fletcher and Huston garage. Joe Metzgar family moves into the Davis house in the north. Chester Cherryholmes moves into the Spangler house and Mrs Howsare plans to move into the vacated dwelling soon.
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Crawfordsville
Tom Brown
Seattle
Hope Huston
Grinnell
Raymond Anderson
R. R. McKea
Iray
Ainsworth
King
Fletcher and Huston
Joe Metzgar
Davis
Chester Cherryholmes
Sateurday
Spangler House
Mrs. Howsare
Chester
Elk Population Triggers Special Open Season in Parks
National Parks report rising numbers of big game animals, with elk multiplying to levels that require a special open season in certain parks. The season will allow a limited harvest to manage the herd.
Peace at a Global Scale With Massive Military Forces
The world maintains 6 million active troops and a reserve of 24 million as part of its peace footing.
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Brookhart
George W. Gardner
Tennessee
Dorothy Simmons
Fairfield
Ina de Maree
Bureau, Jr
Helen Jordan
Mise Gertrude Gardner
Jerry Gardner
Colorado
Pearl Gardner
Fred Morrison
H-Y
Unil
Abie
Baltimore
Vra O'Connor
Nathan Abraham
County Institute
Mabel Snedaker
State University of Iowa
Frances Brophy
Iowa .Tuberculosis Association
Jo Nn
Dr. Ensign Coming
Menter
Storm of
Culf
Red Cross Veuve
Jacksonville
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Henry A. Luithly
Dutch Creek
Nellie Manner
Kansas
Gladys Kenyon
Haywards
Calif
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