A Column About Iowa Fort Lodge Bank Robbery
A bandit robbed Sherman Transfer and Storage Co in Fort Lodge saying nothing as he took Mrs. Harry Sherman’s cash. Police noted a larger sum in a bag but the thief did not display a weapon. The crime occurred near the city square during a paving and lighting celebration. In Davenport Wayne Stock, 2, drowned after falling into a cistern while near Buffalo, Illinois.
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Fort Lodge
Sherman Transfer and Storage Co
Harry &. Sherman
Holden
Sherman
The
Sherman Co
City Square Park
Davenport
Wayne Stock
George Stock
Buffalo
Wave Record Crowd at Big Dairy Show
Waterloo area reports a new single day attendance record at the Vautry Cattle congress with about 35 000 visitors. The first three days total 73 000, marking the largest three day crowd in the exposition’s history. Le Mars girl dies in auto collision and two others injured when a truck overturns near Le Mars.
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Waterloo
le Mars
Marion Robbins
Here
Dorothy Reynolds
Norman Ewoldt
Paullina
Arthur Stoelting
Paul Waldersh Walderseheid
Election set for IAM union representation in six Iowa cities
Ottumwa workers of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co. will vote next week under the national labor board to determine which union will represent them. Balloting will occur in federal buildings in Ottumwa, Burlington, Newton, Centerville, Sigourney and Osceola. Four choices are A. F. of Tech, an unaffiliated company union, or no organization.
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Ottumwa
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
National Labor Board
Burlington
Newton
Centerville
Sigourney
Osceola
A. F. of _ tech
Minister Urges Peace No Victory
Dr. Ernest Fremont Tittle of Evanston Illinois addressed the Northwest Iowa conference of the Methodist church urging opposition to lifting the US arts embargo. He warned armament sales fuel war and warned a war boom could draw America into future conflict, insisting peace without victory yields lasting peace.
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Webster City
Ernest Fremont Tittle
Evanston, II
Northwest Iowa
Methodist Reh
Tittle
War No Barrier for J. P. Missions
The Iowa synod of the United Presbyterian church accepted Amity church near Reinbeck Iowa as the site of the 144th synodical meeting. Dr Gien P Reed reported missionary work continues in India and Egypt despite war with expropriation of Addis Ababa Ethiopia noted. The synod planned next summer’s youth conference at Tarkio Missouri and approved support for student centers in Ames Iowa City and Cedar Falls. James Wilson of Tarkio, 69, honored at a banquet marking the church’s seventy fifth anniversary.
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J. P. Missions
Clarinda
Iowa
United Presbyterian Church
Amity Church
Reinbeck
Christian Haupt
Gien P Reed
Board of Foreign Missions
India
Egypt
Reed
Addis Ababs
Ethopia
United Presbyterian
Synod
Tarkio
Cedar Rapids
Boone
Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
James Wilson
Pope Pius XII urges European peace conference
The Vatican reports Pope Pius XII has sent a message to belligerent and neutral nations proposing a general European peace conference. He suggests Germany could propose peace with guarantees for a free Poland capable of fulfilling its historic role. Neutral nations are urged to back a peaceful solution and Italy and the United States are believed to welcome a peace initiative.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Germany
Poland
Holy See
Bunce elected head of national small loan supervisors group
Ralph Bunce formerly of Washington now deputy superintendent at the state banking department was elected president of the National Association of Small Loan Supervisors at the national meeting in New Jersey. He is known in Des Moines banking circles and will speak tonight at a West Chester bankers group.
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Ralph Bunce
Washington
State Banking Department
National Association of Small Loan Supervisors
New Jersey
Mr. Bunce
West Chester
L. A. Bunce
Des Moines
D. W Bates
R. L. Bunce
Blata Bank
East Lake City
Utah
Ocean City
N. J
Bunce
Bremen Mystery: Baltic Liner Seen at Murmansk
The Estonian steamer Kurersar crew reports seeing the German liner Bremen in Murmansk after arriving at Lindhamm Sweden from Murmansk Russia. Mystery surrounds the Bremen's whereabouts since its disappearance.
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Malmoe
Sweden
Lindhamm
Murmansk
Russia
Bremen
Neutral Nations Confer on Trade
Envoys of neutral nations that trade with Britain and Germany head to London to discuss the Baltic contraband control and the German blockade. Copenhagen reports Danish commerce will confer with other northern nations to preserve trade, and the Netherlands delegation has left for London.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Baltic
United Press
Copenhagen
the Hague
Netherlands
U.S. Could Mediate in East Says U S Could Mediate in East
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Chung-wei tells UPI that the United States could mediate to end hostilities between China and Japan. He says Chiang Kai-shek will resist to the end but US mediation could outline a basis for an honorable peace.
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Chungking
China
United States
Wang Chung-Hei
United Press
Wang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Start Laying of Blocks for Walls of New Armory
Building foundations for the new armory are under way at the town west edge with Jack Kupka starting masonry. Concrete footings are poured for the front section and more footings forms are being prepared. A large stock of red blocks is ready for exterior and partition walls as 12 plus workers begin, aiming for completion by January first.
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Armory
Jack Kupka
Passenger Sailed from New York After Customs Detention
A traveler departed New York on August 36 after two days of detention for a customs search. The incident reflects ongoing border controls and screening procedures at the port.
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New York
Debate to Start on Monday in Senate Foreign Relations
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported the administration's neutrality bill to the senate for debate expected to begin Monday at noon. The 16 to 7 vote to report the bill included supportive votes from Senators Gillette Reynolds and White, with others reserving the right to vote on any part on the floor.
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Hiram Johnson
California
William E. Borah
Idaho
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Gillette
Washington, D. C
Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Claude Pepper
Florida
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Reynolds
White
Burk Funeral Services Held Near Wayland
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Burk were held near Wayland, with rites at the Beatty home and the German Lutheran church, followed by burial in Union Cemetery. She died Tuesday night at her daughter’s home five miles southwest of Wayland.
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Wayland
Frank Burk
Perry Beatty
Beatty
Germanville
Union Cemetery
Dougall Starts Building New Restaurant in Washington
Dougall begins construction on a new one story brick restaurant on North Iowa Avenue north of the National Bank of Washington. Excavation by Risk Construction with Minick and 50 Charles to handle masonry and contracting duties. Carson Plumbing to install plumbing and heating. Hugo Dougall, a Washington restaurant fixture since 1906, has operated the Iowa Lunch Room nearby and plans a attractively arranged, fire proof block enhancing building.
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H. A. Dougall
Lowa Avenue
Hebner
Minicks
Jake Minick
Charles
Dougall
Carson Plumbing Company
Hugo Dougal
Washington
Lowa
Ninth Lows Avenue
Zeigier
Oscar Haney
Governor Wilson Proclaims Period from October
Des Moines dispatch reports Governor George A. Wilson proclaimed a new period beginning in October. Further details are incomplete in the readable fragment.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Verdict Directed for Defendant in Will Contest
Judge J G Patterson directed a verdict for the defendant in the will contest of Abigail Hamilton against Edward Squire administrator of the J W Bishop estate. The motion was sustained on a point of law after plaintiff presented evidence. Grove Leite was foreman.
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J. G. Patterson
Eternoon
J. Ww
Grove Leite
Abigail Hamilton
J W. Bishop
Edward Squire
Bishop
McClelland Ve. Gillis
Fires kill 104 in Iowa last year during prevention week
He noted Iowa fires last year caused 104 deaths 200 injuries and property damage of 4 179 660 with four fifths deemed preventable.
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Iowa
Postmaster Declares Second National Letter Writing Week
Postmaster M C DeLong announces the second national letter writing week from Oct 1 to 7 urging public participation to promote the value of letter writing and its essential role in social and economic life.
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M. C. DeLong
Sunday School Convention Set for October 3 in Washington County
The Washington County Council of Christian Education schedules its annual Sunday school convention at the Kieher Mennonite church next Tuesday October 3. G Herbrecht state secretary from Des Moines will speak in both morning and afternoon sessions. County ministers Rev FE E Voss Crawfordsville and Mrs KB Hillis Kalona lead conferences, with M A Robeson of Bethel and Cotter churches directing the young people's activities. Registration begins 9 am and adjournment is 4 pm with a noon polluck dinner. Election of officers occurs during the day and the theme is We Are the Light Raymond Rich presides.
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Washington County Council of Christian Education
Kieher Mennonite
G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
FE. E. Voss
Crawfordaville
Mra. C. KB. Hillis
Kalona
Washington Callers Visit From Various Towns
Ervin Readily of Wayland and Mr and Mrs Glenn Martin with Merle Statler of West Chester were callers in Washington yesterday. Mr and Mrs W L Rukgaber visited relatives in Mount Pleasant yesterday.
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Ervin Readily
Wayland
Glenn Martin
Merle Statler
West Chester
Washington
W. L. Rukgaber
Mr. Rukgaber
H. EB. Rukgaber
Mount Pleasant
Campaign for Greater Use of Postal Facilities
A segment outlines a general campaign urging broader use of all postal facilities. It discusses outreach efforts, potential programs, and aims to improve service utilization across regions.
Esthenia Involved in Baltic Strategy and War Front Movements
United Press reports Soviet plans to move on Esthenia as a test of a Stalin Hitler partition in eastern Europe with Esthenia accepting naval and economic cooperation. The Red Fleet mobilized in the Baltic after a freighter sinking off Esthenian coast. German air force claims victory over a heavy cruiser off Scotland and Warsaw surrender moves advance.
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United Press
Soviet Russia
Baltic States
Hitler
Stalin
Eastern Europe
Esthenia
Baltic Sea
Esthenian
Scotland
Great Britain
Warsaw
Molin
Vistula
Paris
Fairfield Whiskey Club To Visit Washington Tonight
Washington will host several hundred Fairfield residents tonight. About 500 members of the Fairfield Whiskey Club are expected to arrive around nine and stay about an hour. The visitors will bring a band and parade and plan music and entertainment at the park band stand. The trip aims to advertise Fairfield’s Centennial celebration set for October 4 to 6 next week with an elaborate program and large expected crowds.
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Washington
Fairfield
Fairfield Whiskey Club
W. M. Baker
Fairfield Chamber of Commercce
Baker
Sehoutt
Washington Chamber of Commerce
St Pauls Men Organize a Church Brotherhood
The men of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church in Washington formed a Churchmens Brotherhood with Rev Carl W Klein as pastor. Officers are John Martin president Albert Zeiglowsky vice president George Miller Jr secretary and Arthur Witthoff treasurer. A next meeting is set for Oct 12 to present a constitution and complete the organization. The group is the first of its kind for the church and shows promising beginnings.
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Russ Harbor
U.S
East
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Risk Consruction Company
U U. S
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr
International Illustrated News Radiophoto
France
Jules Lukasiewicz
William C. Bullitt
Biddle
Ministry of Information
J. W. McClelland
Alex Gillis
John Gillis
Verda Gillis
Baldrige & Hailey
Dunham Morr Aon
Raymond J. Kelly
Detroit
American Legion
Toway
Chicago
Oo. G. Herbietta
Whisker Club
St. Paul's Men
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