Storm devastates St Louis kills 82 and injures hundreds
Desolation covers St Louis after a five minute gale with 82 dead and more than 1,000 injured. Red Cross, Army and National Guard assist. relief stations opened, federal troops expected. Property losses estimated up to 160 million dollars. searches continue for missing in burned and collapsed buildings.
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Red Cross
U. S. Army
National Guard
Charles M. Talbert
Standard Underwriters’ Agency
St. Louis
Morines
National Guardsmen
Hlinots
Granite City
Madison
Sample of Proposed Lights Shows City Street Change
Community can see a glimpse of how Washington’s business streets would change with the new lighting system proposed by Supt. P. L. Jordan. An electrolier is being installed on the square and will operate for two to three days. The test lamp won’t match full system illumination due to current waste, estimated as high as fifty percent. The new layout aims to cut waste and pay for itself in a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supt. P. L. Jordan
Army Troops Ordered to Aid in St Louis Tornado Disaster
The War Department ordered 1,000 Regular Army troops from Jefferson Barracks Missouri to assist in the St Louis tornado emergency. Major General William Lassiter of the sixth corps area will depart Chicago to lead Army efforts in St Louis, with Major General Harry A. Smith of the seventh corps area prepared to cooperate as needed.
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St. Louis
Washington
Jefferson Barracks
War Department
William Lassiter
Sixth Corps
Chicago
Harry A. Smith
Omaha
Nebr
Department
Lassiter
United Presbyterian Services Unite Washington Congregations
Rev Willard Wylie announces services at the First church edifice as the United Presbyterian churches of Washington unite their congregations. The merger is semi official and effective now with services beginning next week as one church family.
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Willard Wylie
United Presbyterian Churches of Washington
United Presbyterians of Washington
New Drive Opens in Chinese Civil War Near Peking
Marsah Chang Tso-lin, dictator of north China, began a drive to crush Feng Yu-hsiang northwest of Peking. Refugees arrived by train from Kalgan, 100 miles northwest, and from Shansi. Shansi representatives sought legation-quarter protection in Peking.
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Peking
Marsah Chang Tso-Lin
North
China
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Kalgan
Shansi
Land of the Honeymoon brings Campfire Girls aid to Graham
The Graham theatre opened with The Land of the Honeymoon a Campfire Girls benefit. Washington home talent impressed with singing dancing and comedy. Directors and cast led by Constance McKee Eve lyn Gibson Dorothy Clark Frankie Bennett Hannah Welch and others. Thirty six chorus girls and five chorus men delivered lively numbers and cheered crowd praises. The show returns to Graham tonight expecting another full house.
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Graham Theatre
Washington
Constance McKee
Rock Island
Evelyn Gibson
Dorothy Clark
Frankie Bennett
Hannah Welch
Martha McGinnis
Edna Messer
Nellie Wiley
Cloyce Kerr
Olav Bramer
Hop” Shearer
Eddie Squires
Hal Willaims
Princes Boyd
Dora Haney
Carol Jones
Mary Briley
Lilian Carvey
Margaret Dayton
Ogle Teets
Nita Corbin
Nelle Runnells
Vera Harvey
Mary Dougal
Martha Lohberger
Hilda Brown
Hazel Kiser
Anita Pratt
Leona Parcell
Mildred Brown
Edna Orr
Lucy Bruty
Lucille Mohland
Martha Reister
Lucille Reister
Eva Burham
Edna Mae Hartman
Cherrie McElhinney
Helen Payne
Bernice Adrian
Eloise Mallory
Hazel Thompson
Irene Roe
Mable Kupka
Lucille Lehmoeller
Wilma Walker
Dorothy Casell
Catherine Lohberger
Catherine Gallagher
John
Victor Westphal
Howard Benn
Ralph Poole
Gerald Gay
Orville Foss
Graham
Striking Emerson High Students Return to Classes
Emerson high school students who struck over integration returned to their classes after a 10 minute mass meeting. Three black seniors remain in the school while 21 others are placed in temporary quarters at the negro junior high. The Gary city council approved a 15000 dollar appropriation to fund the temporary housing.
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Gary
Ind
Emerson High School
Washington Bank Holds Corn Contest
Washington National Bank sponsors a corn contest in Washington county with prizes for the best three cars. Entries accepted through next week and judged Saturday afternoon, Oct. 8. Officials expect high quality corn despite a difficult season.
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Washington Bank
Washington County
Washington National Bank
Local Attendees At Keo La Festival Noted
Miss Rose Gilbert Mrs E R Richardson and Mrs Reams of Keo la were among attendees at the Keo La festival held yesterday in the community gathering.
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Rose Gilbert
E. R. Richardson
Reams of
Keola
Washington and Ottumwa to Mix on Grid Saturday
Washington coach Harry Rice expects a more aggressive game against Ottumwa on the local field Saturday at 2:30. The Demons, with changes in the starting lineup, face a strong Ottumwa line and fast backfield after a 2 to 6 loss to Burlington last week.
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Washington and Ottumwa
Harry Rice
Ottumwa
Burlington
Washington “Demone
Ottumwan “Bulldogs
Ottumwans
George Yount
Yount
Washington
Gallather
Tucker
Tales
Hamilton
Zeck
Davidson
Baird
Fisher
Bain
Kolesick
Layton
Korf
McAvoy
Benson Brown
Reinert
Smith
Mendenhall
Fall Festival Draws Large Crowd. County Baby Show Awards
A large crowd gathers in Washington county for the second annual fall festival with parades, horse and poultry shows, and a display of crops. Prizes are awarded tonight including baby clinic honors and horseshoe pitching winners from yesterday.
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Washington County
Penney
Rotary District Governor Visited Local Club
The Socal Rotary club postponed this week’s meeting to Wednesday to fit Governor Pearl McKee of Indianola visiting clubs. He spoke on classification service and attendance, urging members to engage with community and attend meetings, followed by a board conference. Jennie Margaret and John Keating arrived from Batavia for the festival.
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Socal Rotary Club
Pearl McKee
Indianola
Washington
Frank Sage
T. R. Phillips
Stutsman
Rotary
Ile
Pearl
Board of Directors
Council For Conference
Jennie
Margaret
John Keating
Batavia
Mrs Ed Bell Visits Oskaloosa for Festival
Mrs Ed Bell of Oskaloosa arrived yesterday evening and is staying with Mrs Fred Rohrer as guests attend the festival events hosted by the community.
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Ed Bell
Oskaloosa
Fred Rohrer
Baby Clinic Winners Crowned in West Chester Contest
Haskins and West Chester babies dominate the health clinic scores. Betty Jean Schwab 4 1 2 months wins Class 1, Mary Alice Duvall 11 1 28 in Class 2, Harland and Caldwell tied 98 in Class 3, Everett Squire tops Class 4 with 6.7. Rechecks confirm top marks and prize ceremony planned with Mayor Applegate on the square.
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Betty Jean Schwab
Jake Schwab
Haskins
Mary Alice Duvall
Walter Duvall
West Chester
Richard Dwight Harland
Washington
Betty Jean
Clifford Dale Porter
Homer Porter
Patricia Mae Gasaway
Hugh Gassaway
Rubio
William Landau Caldwell
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ST Louis
Missouri National Guard
High School
Central High School
John J. Maddox
Gested
Iquare
United Presbyterian Services
Land OF
Honeymoon
Apparentey
Eldon
Johnson
Delver
Wellman
Parade
Washington Hussar Band
Washington Fire Department
Rothechild
KE. M.ridges and Co
HW. T. Ward, Graham
J. C. Penney, Clark & Kaslin
Biklen
98E
Lindbergh
Epirk
Farm Bureau
H Clubs
Sherman Drug Store
Klein Klothing Ko
Wells-Craft Store
H. and A. Baking Co
American Legion
Parent-Teachers Association and
Sanitary Dairy
Lolusa
Washington Band
Methodist Church
John Moorman
Sam Warren
Griff Humphrey
Will Robertson
Andy Stichler
Pearl Meher
Tpthe
Tival
Irents
Applegate
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