Smith Campaign Shifts to Wisconsin La Follette Stronghold
Governor Alfred E. Smith tours Wisconsin aiming to rally La Follette supporters and gain 13 electoral votes. He denounces Hoover on farm relief and inland waterways, defends immigration policy, and outlines views on prohibition modification and inland waterway routes during a two day Wisconsin stay.
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ST. Paul
Minn
J.P
Alfred E. Smith
la Follette
Wisconsin
la Fallette
Bob
Washington
Smith
Arive
Milwaukee
Herbert Hoover
Brookhart Says Anti-Hoover Revolt Fizzled in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Senator Smith W. Brookhart calling the Republican anti Hoover convention a complete fizzle. He noted low county representation and said Frank W. Murphy directed by George N. Peek led the revolt and farmers union members would back Hoover. He contrasted with a larger Democratic party revolt Brookhart claimed exists.
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Des Moines
Herbert Hoover
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Frank W. Murphy
Farmers of
United States
George N. Peek
Democratic Party
Farmers Union
Hoover
United States Rejects Naval Pact as Basis for Disarmament Talks
Secretary Kellogg sent identical notes to Britain and France rejecting the Anglo-French naval agreement as a basis for further disarmament talks. He said the plan is more unacceptable than the Geneva proposal, would disadvantage the United States, and discards the principle of limiting major combatant vessels.
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United States
Washington
England
France
Three Wise Fools coming to town at Washington High
Washington high school auditorium hosts the comedy drama Three Wise Fools on October 3 with a reduced price of 74 cents for adults and 50 cents for students. The play charts three old bachelors who adopt a baby and face a lively twist when an eighteen year old girl arrives.
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Austin Strong
Washington High School
Washington
Ft. Madison
New York
Chicago
London
Australia
American note delivered to British and French officials
United States Ambassador Alan B. Houghton delivered the American naval note on the Anglo French pact to Lord Cushendun at the Foreign Office in London. The note was due to be published tomorrow as press and public anticipation rose. In Paris the note was handed to Phillippe Berthelot at noon by a US embassy attache. Miss Ella Woodford of Alhambra California visited Washington yesterday with relatives.
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London
U.P
Alanson B. Houghton
United States
Great Britain
Lord Rushendun
Houghton
Foreign Office
Lord Cushendun
Paris
Phillippe Berthelot
Ella Woodford
Alhambra
California
Clay
Washington
Edna Caldwell Becomes Typwriting Instructor in St Louis
Edna Caldwell who went to St Louis weeks ago to work in a real estate office has been elected as instructor of typwriting and shorthand in a Brown's Business college in St Louis.
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Edna Caldwell
St. Louis
Brown's Business
William E Chilcote Dies After Illness at Cedar Rapids
Word came that William E Chilcote died last night in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. He was raised in Washington as part of a prominent pioneer family and earlier worked in dry goods and life insurance. His family had moved to Cedar Rapids years ago, and his funeral plans remain unannounced with the body expected to return for burial after services.
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Milwaukee
Smith
Minnesota
City
WM. E. Chilcote
Cedar Rapids
William RE. Chilcote
Chilcote
Washington
Mercer & Chilcote
Burglars Enter Stewart's Store
Burglars forced their way into Fred Stewart hardware store last night and ransacked the premises. They stole pocket knives worth about fifty dollars and two revolvers, spending a long time selecting valuables.
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Stewart’s
Fred Stewart Hardware Store
Stewart
College Stations to Keep Schedule
Iowa broadcasting stations WSUUI and WOI will retain current hours after a Federal Radio Board conference in Washington. Prof B H Laner reported board members assured WSUT and WOI would keep their present times despite a new decree due November 11.
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ITV
U.P
University of Iowa
Wsuui
Iowa State College At
Ames
WOI
B. H. Laner
Federal Radio Board
Washington
WHO Des Moines
WOC
Davenport
Radio Board
WSUT
Iowa City Visitors Attend Fall Festival
Dr and Mrs John Voss Mr and Mrs Howard McCleery and Mr Mrs Roscoe Ayres came from Iowa City yesterday to attend the fall festival.
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John Voss
Howard McCleery
Roscoe Ayres
Iowa City
Keota resident attends Washington fall festival
Ross W. Sheetz of Keota visited Washington yesterday to take part in the fall festival activities and enjoy the event.
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Ross W. Sheetz
Keota
Washington
Hoover To Speak In New York As Campaign Tour Nears
Washington reports Herbert Hoover will address Madison Square Garden in New York on October 13. The venue change from Carnegie Hall stems from unavailable space for October 17. Hoover aims to mobilize support under the Union League Club, National Republican Club, National Women’s Republican Club, and the New State Republican Committee with Foreign relations likely shaping the speech.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Madison Square Garden
New York
Carnegie Hall
Madison Square
Hoover May Tour Nationwide Finish of Presidential Campaign
Tentative plans outline Herbert Hoover's two week cross country tour from Boston to San Francisco with a potential Boston speech October 24. He may deliver four or five major talks en route, choosing cities such as Buffalo Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul Boise Butte Oklahoma Texas Seattle and San Francisco. Final acceptances depend on route and political considerations. Two official dates remain Elizabeth town October 6 and New York October 7.
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Herbert Hoover
Boston
San Francisco
Nigit
California
Buffalo
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Boise
Butte
Oklahoma
Texas
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Hoover
Palo Alto
Elizabethton
Tennn
New York
Layton Likely to Play Against Ottumwa for Washington
Layton a Washington high school fullback, worked out with the squad yesterday after recovering from a two week infection and may be used against Ottumwa Saturday. Fisher and Karl also look ready, boosting Coach Hod Rice to a stronger lineup for the first Little Six game of the season. Washington hopes to win the conference title with a victory in Ottumwa.
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Layton
Washington
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Tomorow
University Installs Bee Hives in Library
The Georgia university has placed bee hives in its library to minimize student disturbance while pursuing an eco friendly aim. The initiative reflects campus experiments with pollinator habitats and educational outreach.
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Georgia University
Nashville Banner
Amateur Critic Sketch in Lincoln Park
An artist drew a watercolor in Lincoln park while two urchins watched quietly. After a pause one child whispered with wistful regret that moments ago the scene had been a plain white sheet of paper, highlighting a transient view of art and memory.
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Lincoln Park
George
Chicago News
Changes to Tonight's Fall Festival Schedule Announced
Chairman Phil Crail of the entertainment committee announces several changes to this evening's event timing and locations. The corrected lineup lists Peters south at 7, Druim south at 7 30, Rand west at 8, Three East & Corps side Concert with Grolofingers Lephart Corner Drill at the north west corner, with spectators urged to stay to the south side near the Legionnaires and park fence.
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Phil Crail
Entertaiment Committee
Peters
Ast & Corps
Grolfeors
Lephart
Dream Corps
Legionnaires
Farmers oppose Hoover in Des Moines anti-Hoover rally
About 200 Republicans gathering in Des Moines backed Governor Alfred J. Smith and Senator Joseph Robinson at an Agricultural Equality Voters League meeting. Frank Murphy of Wheaton led a two hour speech denouncing Hoover and Curtis and urging farm interests to restore agricultural influence nationally.
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Des Moines
U.P
Pierbert Hoover
Charles Curtis
Agricultural Equality Voters’ League
Alfred J. Smith
Joseph Robinson Fecause
League
Hoover
Curtis
Frank Murphy
Wheaton, Minn
Committee of 22
Middlewest
Possibility of Postponement as World Series Hangs on Tie
In New York on September 28, the World Series may be postponed if the National League pennant race ends in a tie between the New York Giants and St Louis Cardinals. The Yankees clinch the American League title. the Cardinals lead the NL by one game with three to play, including a final clash with the Giants at Polo Grounds. If tied, a three game playoff would determine the NL champion, potentially delaying the World Series start.
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U.P
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St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Cardinals
Giants
Toogan
Blaze
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Cubs
Red Birds
Boston
St. Louis
Nations League
Braves
Chicago
Potter Couple Attends Fall Festival at George Askea Home
Mr and Mrs Jack Potter of Davenport visited the George Askea residence today to spend the day and take part in the fall festival activities hosted there.
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Jack Potter
Davenport
George Askea
Farm Products Exhibit Draws Crowds at Washington Festival
Farmers from Ashington county and neighboring counties enter a diverse farm products display at the fall festival. Winners in the corn show include James Boyd and Carl Oldfield with multiple firsts in yellow dent and white corn. Judge W E Nichols commends the exhibit as the finest seen this year. complete prize lists for poultry dairy cattle and horse shows will be released tomorrow.
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Ashington
Washington
Towa
Harold J. Montgomery
Yellow Dent
James Boyd
Haskins
Carl Oldfield
Wesiman
Wade Scranton
West Chester
Claire Geerdes
K. Hélmick
Columbus Junction
William Hesseltine
Brighton
Charles H. Wolfe
Ainsworth
Wellman
W. L Gallagher
Ro Wilams
Floyd Maxwell
Crawfordsville
J. KK. Helmick
W. O H. McConnel
Alice Wolfe
BV. Garbey
Lovee Butty
W. E. Nichols
Iowa State College Jaxtension Department
Montgomery
Tomorow
Leon Beatty post drum corps drill draws hearty applause
The Leon Beatty post American Legion region drum corps performed a vivid drill on the enqat side of the Square last evening despite crowding. Maynard Grown led a large roster including drillmaster Jay Brown and drum major Charles Clark with a full band of fifers, snare and bass drummers, cymbalists, and buglers, all praised for uniforms, alignment, and performance.
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Leon Beatty Post
Maynard Grown
Jay Brown
Charles Clark
Ed Squire
George Rudiger
Bobe Kurtz
Cloyce Kerr
Griff Clark
Everette Burham
Ray Cox
Fred Radda
Don Radda
Ralph Wood
Lee Holland
Don Paul
Maynard Brown
Walter Conner
Rodney Arnold
P. N. Etter
H. I. Masson
Sam Munson
Harold Teets
Clark Pulver
Jack Ream
Charles Denison
Victor Crone
Wick Barber
Seth Wagner
Preston
Wolf
Jesse Radda
Earl Zook
Leslie Zook
Lejland Caris Ives McKay
Grover Springman
Ralph Moothart
Parade committee announces noon best float feature
The parade committee announced at noon the best decorated float in the city. L. B. Lupton was noted in the feature for the parade celebration.
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L. B. Lupton
Festivals Thrive Despite Clouds and Drizzle
Overcast skies and drizzle kept many away, but thousands still filled the streets. The Washington band drew praise, farm exhibits entertained, greyhound races and Ferris wheel rides attracted crowds, and the big five passenger monoplane ferried numerous passengers over town.
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Washington Band
Best Poultry Show Noted as Finest Yet
The festival's Poultry department was omitted yesterday in error. The show is described as the best ever held here and the judge declares it among the finest he has judged in the state.
Evangelistic Bible Festival Ends with Baptismal Service
Last evening Keota pastor Rev Nalley and Sigourney’s Rev Haislip joined in evangelistic meetings with a strong audience. Three adults and a girl came forward at the invitation, followed by a baptismal service led by Rev Nalley. A second baptism is set for Friday while Saturday features an organ recital by Mr Shepherd and a Bible School push with a cash prize, aiming to attract 300 attendees and four top recruiters.
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Nalley
Keota
Himislip
Sigourney
Haislip
Evangelist King
Shephard
Bible School
Tin Can Collection Announced by Mayor Applegate
This summer residents will have their tin cans collected next week. Collectors start Tuesday in the north part of town then move south, beginning from the Heights. Cans go in alley receptacles or in front porches if no alley exists.
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Washington
John W. Applegate
Heights
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