Allen Says Watch Bills Hurt Farmers in Congress
Former Kansas Governor Henry Allen accuses lawmakers of enacting preferential laws favoring industrial groups, raising farmer costs. He cites the Watson Parker bill and rising freight rates as crippling transportation for farmers while loaned values and land speculation inflate mortgage burdens.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Congress
Henry Allen
Kansas
John Hammill
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Alen
United States
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Allison
Dolliver
James B. Weaver
Leslie N. Shaw
Fall Festival Corn Show Set for October 7 8
The fall festival features a corn show with prizes totaling 75 dollars and exhibits from county growers. County agents Mollison and officials oversee registration and rules as corn from all parts of the county is displayed.
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Willi
Grand Jury Finishes Work and Indicts in Des Moines Case
The grand jury adjourned after completing its work. Indictments were returned against Tom Ruby and Orville Estes for disposing of stolen vehicles. Ruby, held in Des Moines jail on forgery, was brought to Washington to testify. Estes awaits arraignment with bond set at 5 000.
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Tom Ruby
Orville Estes
Ruby
Des Moines
Washington
Stes
Lexington Harvest Picnic Plans At Aid Society Church
The Lexington Aid Society will hold its annual Harvest Home picnic at the church on Thursday September 30. Fried chicken dinner starts at 11 o clock with tickets 5 cents for adults and 35 cents for children under ten. Various contests, races, a bazaar, and a prize booth will feature awards for diverse display items and baked goods. The King Heralds will operate a refreshment stand.
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Lexington Aid Society
King Heralds
September Rain Keeps Up Local Wet Spell in 1926
The article notes another rainy night and cool dawns with a 0.06 inch rainfall bringing September totals to 12.09 inches in Washington. It highlights frost risk, unusually heavy September rain for Iowa, duck hunting momentum, and a dry year expectation despite the wet spell. Local hunters adapt to mud as corn crops face frost concerns and no lame duck shows up by press time.
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B. V. Ds
Don Sperman
Washington
California
Iowa
Journal Offier
Festival entertainment lineup booked for October celebration
Festival chairman Phillip J. Crail announced two riding attractions Fer ris wheel and a Merry Mix-up for October 7 with bookings arranged through Fred Shew. Griff Humphrey leads a high purse horse shoe tournament while Kalona independent team and possibly Muscatine or Davenport vie for a football game. Two bands including Washington are planned and gaming interest grows.
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Festival Entertainment Committee
Mr. Crafl
Fred Shew
Washington
Griff Humphrey
Humphrey
Iowa
Kalona
Vdusecatine
Davenport
Keota
Horseshoe Pitching Featured at Washington County Fall Festival
Washington County fall festival will showcase a horseshoe pitching contest drawing players from nearby communities. Griff Humphreys heads the event with total prizes of 75 dollars, ensuring competitive play. Professionals are barred from entry.
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Washington Counry
Griff Humphreys
Washington County Seeks Its Best Looking Girl at Fall Festival
Washington County announces a beauty contest at the Fall Festival with a $100 prize. Ages 15 to 20 may enter by registering with Mayor George Maxwell. Judging includes face hair figure and carriage mesh and personality. two judges from outside cities.
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Washington County
Washington
Hovine
City of
Gorge Maxwell
Point to remember when cleaning fixtures
The warning says never dust electric light fixtures with a damp cloth as it is very dangerous. The advice emphasizes using a dry cloth to avoid shocks or electrical fires.
Priest Inunction Blocks Cattle Tuberculin Tests
A temporary injunction issued by Judge F C Davidson stops lay county cattle testing for tuberculosis without owner consent. W G Heikens, local Farmer's Union president, filed the petition.
Webster City Weather and Crop Loss Report
Webster City officials record a low of 30 degrees last night. Farmers report most of the soft corn crop damaged or killed by the cold snap.
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Webster City
Frost Reports Light Damage in Centrville Lower Lands
Light frost was observed in Centerville lower lands last night with minimal impact and no major damage reported.
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Centerville
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains
Weather outlook for the week begins in Washington D C with expectations of fair skies overall. Some precipitation likely at times during the week. Temperatures expected to run near or somewhat below normal across the Upper Mississippi Valley lower Mississippi Valley and northern and central Great Plains.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Singing Chicken Tale Rings Richmond Visitors
Griffin and Charles Clark of the Washington Telephone Company report a citizen’s chicken that hatched pheasant like birds singing from its throat. The birds reportedly resemble a pheasant and chicken with dark heads and purple bodies. The tale comes from Richmond where the owner notes the crossbreed hatched earlier this year.
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Griffin Clark
Griff
Charles
Washington Telephone E Company
Richmond
Viymouth Rock
Graveiling Progress on Route 11 North of Washington
The traveling crews are laying gravels along Number 11 north of Washington with work from Washington and Kalona proceeding. Six to seven miles of road remain to be graveled before surfacing to Johnson County line.
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Washington
Kalona
Johnson County
Fall Festival Parade Float Decorations Guide
Advertises decorations for parade floats and decorated cars. Mentions Julius Haslin who offers catalogs and literature on designs and arrangements and will order decorations at cost.
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Julius Haslin
Enslin
Ruth Adda Hobbs Birth and Death in Local Notice
Ruth Adda Hobbs was born near Wellman on December 16, 1923 and died September 15, 1926 after two weeks of illness. She was laid to rest September 17 at Pilot Grove cemetery with short service at the home three miles southwest of West Chester. Four little girls and several men served as pallbearers at the home and cemetery.
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Wall Street
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T He Pilot Grove
Tray
West Chester
Lorene Robertson
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Kathleen
Alice Banks
Ellis Rickey
Paul Mayer
Faye Rowe
Toppan Johnson
Bettie Lou to Perform In Washington October Nights
Bettie Lou is headed to Washington for two October performances on the 11th and 12th at the Graham opera house. The Legion Boys promise a full cast announcement soon and plan a beauty show with twenty five chorus girls. Home talent will headline as regulars, and tickets may sell out if weather holds. Walter Conner reports Bettie Lou is drawing large crowds wherever she appears.
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Bettie Lou
Washington
Legion Boys
Graham Opera House
Bettle Lou
Walter Conner
Severe storm damages and church dedication planned
A violent electrical and wind storm Thursday night damaged power and telephone lines and felled trees. The dedication of the new M. EK church is set for Sunday with Bishop Keeney of Omaha among the speakers. Local pastors and district superintendents will attend.
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Omaha
Nebr
Mia
Bo Gump
Iowa City
Betty Lon
Treasury of the Legion Post
Nigh End In Peril As Husband Misses Hello Dearie Call
A Milwaukee Journal item notes marital strain as a husband fails to utter hello on his fourth phone call of the day, sparking a minor domestic tension referenced in a brief social squib.
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Milwaukee Journal
Ankle Deep Across The Midwest And Plains In Cold Wave
A sweeping cold front chilled much of the nation from the western prairies to the midwest with record lows in Yakima and Helena and widespread crop damage. Ankle deep snow in parts of the Dakotas and temperatures plunging up to 40 degrees accompanied the blast. Rise in temperatures forecast with cloudy skies and possible storms but little overall weekend change.
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Yakima
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Oregon
Chicago
Helena
Mont
Dakotas
Middle West
Frost Damage Light in Iowa
Frost across northern and central Iowa was not heavy enough to seriously harm corn, says meteorologist Charles D Reed based on statewide reports. He notes it is early to gauge full impact though about half the corn remains vulnerable to frost. temperatures ranged from the upper teens to 43 in scattered towns and are expected to rise today.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D Reed
Boone
Atlantic
Althia
Lamoni
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Omaha
Libherville
Dubuque
Burlington
Davenport
Keokuk
School nurses to administer diphtheria anti toxin next week
Miss Ruth Annis reports the diphtheria anti toxin ordered for school children will be given early next week. About 236 pupils will receive the anti toxin free of charge, with distribution split among ward schools.
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Ruth Annis
Theo Sereum
Belief in Laces Tying Marriage Customs in Norway
In Norwegian belief, a young woman must ensure marriage by tying new shoes properly for her wedding. Mothers of seven are favored partners, and if a girl’s shoe laces keep coming untied, it signals a man is in love with her.
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