Washingtons Fall Festival Draws Big Crowds and Music
Washingtons fall festival moves smoothly with ideal weather and growing crowds. Highlights include the tall corn show at nine, parades, free acts, the Manhattan Follies, school music from Washington county pupils, and various concerts led by Milo Sorden and Boyd White.
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Washingtons
Senator Hirxensoper
Jerry and
Zelda
Spencer Reed
Armory
Manhattan Follies
Texas flood toll rises as 12 reported dead near San Antonio
Sheriff Owen Kilday said 12 deaths were reported from a major flood sweeping toward the Gulf of Mexico. Property damage exceeds 1 million dollars as Red Cross rescue teams head to San Antonio. Evacuations, numerous injuries, and boats dispatched to reach people stranded on high ground or in trees. Bodies of victims, including three military police, found near small creeks.
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San Antonio
Tex
Owen Kilday
Gulf of Mexico
Red Cross
St. Louis
Kilday
Salado Creek
Saspanco
San Antonio Bay
Gulf
OPA Plans Meat Dish Price Ceiling Increases
In Washington on September 27, the Office of Price Administration announced upcoming price increases for meat dishes served by restaurants. New ceilings will use June 30 levels plus an increase factor, with exact amounts to be announced next week.
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Washington
OPA
Mrs McFarlin Old Brighton Resident Dies at 80
Mrs Rhoda Ann McFarlin 80 former Fox River Township resident dies at daughter Mrs Ira Schaffer home in Brighton where she lived eight years Funeral services set for Monday at Schaffer home and church in Bunch Davis county Iowa burial in local cemetery Stacy funeral home Warland in charge Survived by son Ray McFarlin Jamestown ND son C B McFarlin Eugene OR son Lowery L McFarlin Chicago daughter Mrs Schaffer Brighton Born August 23 1855 married to Winfield Scott McFarlin who died 1931 obituary notes swine erysipelas germs may persist in soil
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Brighton
Rhoda Ann McFarlin
Ira Schaffer
Schaffer
Bunch
Davis County
Iowa
Stacy Funeral Home
Warland
Avi
Fox River
Davis
Winfield Scott McFarlin
Frances
Ray McFarlin
Jamestown
N. Dak
C. B. Mearlin
Eugene
Oregon
Lowery L. McFarlin
Chicago
Death of E. G. Sandblom Ends Long Life in Washington
Earnest G. Sandblom died yesterday at 4 45 p m at his East Washington street home after about a week of illness His funeral will be Monday at 2 00 p m at the Jones funeral home He leaves five grandchildren and one great grandchild and is survived by his wife Alma Pearson two sons Edwin of Des Moines and Rudolph of Billinggs Montana He was born May 11 1863 in Jefferson county Iowa the last of his father’s family
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Rock Ishkind
Washington
Rock Island Lot
Iowa Avenue
Milwaukee
Smart Saplement
Wayland Road
Ainsworth-Brighton
Eee
Baggage Department
Rock Island
McGrath Engineering Company
Chicago
Klein Klothing Ko
Earnest G. Sandblom
East Washington Street
Home
Mr. Sandsoum
Jefferson County
Iowa
John
Johanna (Swanson) Sandblom
Salina
Fairfield
Alma Pearson
Edwin
Des Moines
Rudolph
Billinggs
Montana
Chamberlin Wins Horseshoe Tourney at Fall Festival
Dallas Chamberlin won the business men's horseshoe championship 21 to LS in the final. Bill Boshart and Matt Whittaker tied for third. prizes totaled 12 dollars with 1 for second and 5 for each third place. More than 60 men competed across open and business rounds amid festival activities.
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Dallas Chamberlin
Bill Boshart
Matt Whittaker
Claude Tucker
Whittaker
Henry Bailey
Fred Miller
Bill Shannon
Chamberlin
Poshart
Boyd Waite
Boshart
Bailey
Clint Shull Dies at Home Near Winfield
Clint Shull formerly of Washington died shortly before moon today at his home near Winfield. Funeral plans were incomplete with arrangements in charge of Sherman’s funeral home.
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Clint Shull
Winfield
Washington
Moon
War Trophies of Many Types At Fall Festival Displays
Window displays at the fall festival feature War trophies from World War II. Articles include firearms, uniforms, medals, maps, coins, silks, jewelry, and souvenirs from Germany, Japan, Italy, and other theaters. Notable items come from the Solomon Islands, Greece, Africa, and China, with families and shops showing personal collections.
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Japan
Germany
Art Swift
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Grecian
Freshwaters
Gamble
Dale Adrian
Ireland
Winifred Kelly
Speedway
T. W. Holladay
Amboy
Solomon Islands
Sim
Amanda Schulty
Crail
Leumon
China
India
Korea
Roger Lance
Hawaii
Bob Lytle
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Iceland
Rolla EF. Crawford
Rukgabers
Ceylon
Italy
Ang
Cairo
G. E. Montgomery
K.K.K
Philippines
Joyce Montgomery
Holy Land
Ralph F. Bell
B &G Firestone
Egypt
North Africa
Moores Bootery
George A. Green
W. G. Eldridge
M. J Cruise
A&P Officials Fined 175000 in Antitrust Convictions
Federal Judge Lindley fined the New York Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company and 24 officers and subsidiaries 175000 for antitrust violations in Danville Illinois. He vacated guilt for four of 29 defendants and ruled four innocent.
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Danville
Ill
Walter C. Lindley
New York
Meat shortage dominates Washington race as controls stay
Democratic national chairman Robert Hannegan abandoned plans to discuss meat shortages with the deconitrol board while Truman and cabinet members met to reinforce meat price ceilings. John Small warned the shortage threatens a shoe shortage in months, fueling political blame and calls to relax controls amid November elections. Shoppers rioted in Cincinnati as rumors of Chicago meat deliveries spread.
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Washington
Democratic
Robert E Hannegan
Hannegan
Truman
John D Small
Senate War Investigating
Mr. Truman
Justice Department
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Ilinois
Dalhart
Tex
Arthur Ledbetter
Mrs DeLong 90 Dies at Crawfordsville
Mrs Ella DeLong aged 90 died this morning at 11 at her home in Crawfordsville after a long illness. Funeral arrangements through Sherman’s Funeral Home were not set by noon. Surviving are son Allen DeLong of Rock Island and sister Mrs Daisy Huber. Mel DeLong and Mrs Huber had shared a home for many years.
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Ella DeLong
M. C. DeLongs
Crawfordsville
Sherman
Allen de ‘Long
Rock Ysland
Daisy Huber
Mel DeLong
Huber
Wade
Fern varieties in the United States number around 165
A report notes that the United States cultivates about 165 distinct fern kinds. The count highlights diversity in native and cultivated species across regional gardens and botanical collections.
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United States
Judge Lindley Rules on Coffee Corp Case
Judge Lindley overruled defense motion for a new trial and granted a stay of execution pending appeal in the American Coffee Corporation case.
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American Coffee Corporation
Lindley
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Milo Sordeén
Lester B. hKrabill
Boyd White
Ainsworth High School
Leonard Kokesh
Margaret Peiffer
Evelyn Cold
Coppock
Mary Anne Bauer
West Chester
Betty Griggs
Patricia Porter
Corinne Nicola
Washington Ys
Don Boyer
Boye White
Milo Sorden
Herb Osincup
Schoct Hoir
Coun.y
Prairie Flower Bethel Schools
Cedar Ownship
Joan Noisinger
Wellman
Sunshine Community Quartet
Pete Koehler
Limer Wenger
Jesse Stout
Lyle Wilcox
Suanue River
Peggy Koehler
Central Park
Washington Municipal Band
Texas
Mrs. McFarlin
Gertruda Sekaninova
Czechoslovakia
Jones Funeral
Henry Briley
Bikini
U. S. S. Burleson
Washington, D. C. Navy Yard
Pacific Theater
John Lee
Nicola & Harmon
Plen
Lg.a
Charles Redding
Paul Thomassen
Flying Tigers
Rolfe Karlsson
Black Forest
Ruth Marie Morrison
Garibaldi
Montgomery Display
A&p
CPA
John Small
Cincinnati
Santa Fe
Clinton FP Anderson
Mrs. DeLong
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