Smith To Address Minnesota Campaign Rally In St Paul
Governor Alfred E. Smith plans a Minnesota stop with a St Paul auditorium speech at 9 p m detailing farm relief immigration and inland waterways. He arrives in Minneapolis by campaign train greeted by crowds after an Anoka layover and travels toward St Paul for the 11 000 seat event with overflow crowds expected at Rice Park.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Alfred FE. Smith
St. Paul
Omaha
Alfred E. Smith
Twin Cities
Albany
New York
Minnesota
Fargo
Anoka
Mississippi River
Smih
City
Smith
Rice Park
Brookhart to Meet Westphal for Club Cup Title
Vic Westphal and Tom Brookhart will decide the Washington country club 1928 silver loving cup after early next week matches. Westphal beat Leslie Eicher one up in yesterday’s semi final while Brookhart defeated Ed Wells four up.
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Vic Westphal
Tom Brookhart
Washington Country Club
Westphal
Leslie Eicher
Brookhart
Ed Wells
Wells
Monmouth College Homecoming Cast Announced
Two Washington youths join the Monmouth College homecoming cast for The Torchbearers to be staged October 20. Thomas Wolfe of Ainsworth and Mable Livingston's son are highlighted in the production. The day features a parade, luncheons, banquets, and a big afternoon football game with Finals College.
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Monmouth
Washinton
Monmouth College
Thomas Wolfe
Ainsworth
Charles Wolfe
Mable Livingston
R. L. Livingston
Finais College
Smith Campaigners Reveal Source of Intoxicated Camp Allegation
In New York on September 27 U.P. reports say campaign managers for Governor Alfred E Smith disclosed a letter from Miss Lois Pinney Clark accusing Smith of appearing intoxicated at a boys camp. Clark admitted authorship but called it personal, while Brooklyn campaign leaders promised to reveal the source to a joint probe.
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Smith
New York
U.P
Alfred E Smith
Lois Pinney Clark
Brooklyn Women's Constitutional
Hoover-Curtis
Miss Clark
Democratic National Committee
John Carlin
Ida B. S. Woodruff
Brooklyn Committee
Democratic Committee
Carlin
Hamilton Sentences Fredrickson Ten Years At Anamosa
Earl Vaughn Frederickson a 25 year old Clinton man pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced by Judge D W Hamilton to a term not exceeding ten years in the state reformatory at Anamosa The sentence will be determined by the state board of parole after a brief court statement The forged check for 20 dollars was cashed at Frank Carter clothing store guiding the arrest The check bore the forged signature of W S Gallagher. Frederickson is married with one child His wife and mother were present from Clinton. Foreclosure Decree Judge Hamilton granted a foreclosure decree against C J O Carlson at the Farmers and Merchants State bank receivership A receiver will be appointed for the farm property involved after trial by E D Morrison and E Richer.
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Earl Vaughn Frederickson
Clinton
D. W. Hamilton
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Frederickson
A. E. Baldrige
Hamilton
State Board of Parole
Frank Carter
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
C. J. O. Carlson
E. D. Morrison
E.*. Richer
Funeral services for Edward Patterson
Funeral services for Edward Patterson were held at the home of his parents in Cedar Township on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. FE Hamilton of Prairie Flower Baptist Church conducted the service with music by a quartet including Miss Martha Thrash er, Mrs. Roy Teets, Wade Gardner and Howard Gardner. Pallbearers were Donald Maple, Harold Timmins, Nathaniel Young and Wilbur Eyestone. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Edward Patterson
O. C. Patterson
Cedar Township
FE. Hamilton
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Martha Thrasher
Roy Teets
Wade Gardner
Howard Gardner
Donald Maple
Harold Timmins
Nathaniel Young
Wilbur Eyestone
Elm Grove Cemetery
Signals at four crossings near Washington installed
Installation of a new warning system at four railway crossings in Washington is nearly finished and will likely be in service next week. The signals are at Rock Island and Milwaukee crossings on North Iowa North Marion North Second and North Fourth avenues with heavy traffic. The old gates are being replaced.
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Washington
Rock Island
Milwaukee
North
Iowa
North Marion
North Second
North Fourth
Washington high faces tough Ottumwa trek in Little Six opener
Washington high coach Hod Rice worries over a thin squad for the Ottumwa game. Regulars are banged up or out, reserves must carry weight with backfield new faces and linemen limited. Washington hopes to stun Ottumwa, a team they usually beat, but morale may be low.
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Layton
Fisher
Korf
Bain
McAvoy
Kelsey
Lytle
Blick
Jones
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Rice
Washington
Baseball pennant races hinge on today's games
Giants protest a first game in which Hartnett blocked Reese at the plate as Chicago won 8 2. Cardinals beat Braves 8 3 to stay atop NL race. Yankees beat Tigers 4 3 with Ruth homering as pennant chases unfold across majors.
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Polo Ground
New York
U.P
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
John A. Heydler
National League
Chicago Cubs
Giants
McGraw
Hartnett
Chicago
Reese
Hogan
Nehl
Beck
Braves
Boston
Mass
St. Louis Cardinals
Brandt
Bottomley
Douthit
Frisch
Hafey
Norm
Maranville
Haines
Jess Haines
Yankees
Navin Field
Detroit
Mich
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Detroit Tigers
Waite Hoyt
Tigers
Babe Ruth
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Miller Whuggin
Athletics
Yanks
Giant
Polo Grounds
Cardinals
Boston Brives
Cubs
Fred Fulton
Bruins
Boston Braves
Reds
Friday Parade Promises Prompt Two O Clock Start
Friday afternoon two o clock marks the second and last parade of the fall festival. A longer lineup follows with commercial trucks wagons and a decorated bicycle division expanding the parade length. Truck owners must assemble at the corner one block west of the courthouse by 1 30 to form a single parade block. all entries should come in a body for quick lining up. Prizes will be awarded before the second parade begins.
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Washington
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Washington Band
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Dick’s
J. C. Penney
L. B. Lupton
L. A. Jones
Democrat- Independent
Y. W
Triangle Fire Company
Scott Furniture Store
A. Bakery
A. EK. Atchison
Reek
H. L. Whittaker
Legion Drum Corps
Curtis Camps Oklahoma Campaign as Three Talks Planned
Senator Charles Curtis drew large crowds in Oklahoma as he urged farm relief and tariff protections in a Western campaign stop. He outlined three speeches for the day at Miami Tulsa and Okmulgee while opposing Alfred E. Smith’s temperance proposals. Rep. Fred Purnell joined Curtis at Afton for the event.
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Curtis
Oklahoma
Charles Curtis
Missouri
Joseph T. Robinson
Springfield
Alfred E. Smith
Miami
Tulsa
Okmulgee
Fred Purnell
Indiana
House Agriculture Committee
Afton
Senator Robinson to headline Iowa rally in Des Moines
DES MOINES September 27 An Iowa democratic rally closing the campaign will feature Senator Joseph T Robinson as principal speaker The event is set for October 27 at the Shrine Temple auditorium with expected broad participation from across the state Farm relief is the main topic Robinson is to address and his visit may preclude Governor Smith from touring Iowa
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Senator Robinson
Iowa
Des Moines
U.P
Joseph T. Robinson
Alfred BE. Smith
Shrine Temple
Robinson
Smith
Death Notice of Dr James Ditmars in New York
A letter from Mrs Bell Ditmars reports the death of Dr James Ditmars in Brooklyn New York. He was born in Washington and left behind a wife a son Lester and a daughter Mrs Margaret Allen all of Brooklyn. Alice Jones sister of Mr Ditmars died in Tulsa Oklahoma in June after a long illness. Ivan Dale Ditmars youngest son of Harry Ditmars graduated from New England Conservatory of Music in Boston last June. He married Ruth Holzinger of Yakima Washington. They will reside in Boston where he is a pipe preacher at a prominent church.
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Bell Ditmars
Washington
James Ditmars
Brooklyn
New York
New Englich Conservatory of Music
Boston
Ruth Holtzinger
Yakima
Ditmars
Signaling Method Described for Approaching Train
The description notes a bell and signal lights as warning devices, replaced by an electric signal apparatus to herald the approach of a train.
Riots Injure Many in Melbourne Strikes at Hanau Vessel
Fights between striking stevedores and volunteer workers injure numerous people in Melbourne. Police say officers aboard the German steamer Hanau used revolvers and clubs to keep strikers from boarding the ship.
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Melbourne
Australia
Y's Men's tribute to Kreider at Washington club meeting
Members of the Y's Men's club honored Harry Kreider for loyal service as a member and club secretary. Richard McCleery presented a gift on his last local secretary's meeting. Harr Knott spoke on Christian life, impressing members, with George Stewart as a guest.
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Y's Men's Club
Harry Kreider
Washington Club
Kerider
Richard McCleery
Kreider
Fall Festival Draws Crowds With Floats and Exhibits
Perfect weather brings a big crowd to the fall festival with beautiful parade floats and a records setting farm exhibit. Evangelist King's sermon on the Holy Spirit draws attendees. tonight's services include baptismal rites and a sermon on Sin and Its Cure. Rev Nalley and Keota visitors join the baptism.
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Evangelist King
Nalley
Keota
Washington Fall Festival Opens With Crowds and Relief Drive
Opening day attracts large crowds to Washington county fair displays of corn apples and other farm products. Dr F W Eastwood reports 168 contributed to Florida and Puerto Rico relief efforts. donations urged at local banks as parade events and pulling contests draw steady interest.
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Washington
McNamara
F. W. Eastwood
iRed Cross
Florida
Porto Rico
Governor Trumbull’s Car Collides Narrow Escape for John Coolidge
New Haven Conn Sept 27 John Coolidge escaped injury when the governor’s car was struck as he returned from visiting his mother at the Plainville home The other driver Wilson Vino 30 was hospitalized with a serious neck wound His mother Mrs May Vino received cuts and bruises.
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New Haven
Conn
John Coolidge
John H. Trumbull
Governor’s Plainville
Wilson Vino
New Haven Hospital
May Vino
Radio hearing to allocate Chicago clear channel to Iowa stations
Washington reports the federal radio commission will hold a hearing next week to decide which Chicago clear channel will be shared by Iowa broadcasters. The channel will be divided among Iowa stations with WHO Des Moines expected to receive a major share.
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Washington
Federal Radio Commision
Chicago
Iowa
WHO
Des Moines
Ten Boys Held on Farm Prison Alleged Ransom Scheme
Assistant's Attorney Samuel Hoffman and Charles J. Mueller disclosed evidence supporting a claim that the so called farm where Billy Ranieri was held for 13 days is a prison for at least ten other boys held for ransom by a mafia extortion ring. A paroled convict described how the ten boys, described as spending vacations on the farm, were actually being held for large ransom.
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Chicago
Samuel Hoffman
Charles J. Mueller
Billy Ranieri
Hoffman
Mueller
Interest Grows as Months Turn Engaging and Lively
Readers note a surge in excitement over recent months with more dynamic events and sharper public interest. The period has brought unusual attention to local happenings, sparking chatter and wider participation in community life.
Governor Alfred E. Smith Speech To Be Broadcast Tonight
New York September 27 Governor Alfred E Smith will address St Paul tonight at 9 p m over the Red network of the National Broadcasting Company and six Pacific coast stations KPQ WEO KOMO KGW KHQ and KFI giving a total of 26 stations. Two hours earlier the Red network will carry a Republican National Committee broadcast with Nicholas Longworth as principal speaker.
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New York
Afred KE. Smith
St. Pau
S. T
Red
Nationa Broadcasting Company
KPQ
WEO
KOMO
KGW
KHQ
KFI
Republican National Committee
Nicholas Longworth
Five Best Features on the Radio Friday Schedule
WEAF lists at 8 CST NBC concert bureau hour. WJZ airs 7 CST Wrigley review. WOR features 8 30 CST ad dress and 7 CST True Story Hour. WEAF closes at 6 CST Cities Service Hour. Senator Robinson from Kansas City is also noted on WOR.
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WEAF
WJZ
Wrigley Review
WOR
Sen. Robinson
Kansas City
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