Reed Refuses 18 Quit Race Against Smut
Washington observers follow the Democratic and Republican maneuvers as Sen Reed of Missouri stays in the race amid Walsh Montana’s exit. Borah meets Mrs Shaver while debates on a dry plank stir forecasts for the 1928 conventions and possible party moves.
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Reed
Smut
Washington
Indiana
Walsh
Montana
Missouri
Borah
Idaho
Clem Shaver
Alsh
Oregon
Calif
Omnis
Smith
Shaver
Valin Leads College Drive For Augustana Funds
Carl J. Valin, Salem Lutheran Church member, named chair of a large committee to canvass for funds for Augustana College Rock Island Illinois. The drive involves 7000 workers across seven states in the Tile nois Town and Superior conferences reaching 300 congregations May 20 to 28. Ten committee members include John W. Valin, Carl A. Nelson, August Danielson, Albert Pearson, John Faust, Fred Johnson, Victor Peterson, John H. Peterson, Carl O. Swanson, Claus Selander and John Nord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Vain
May Street
Salem Lutheran Church
Augustana College
Rock Island
Ill
Augustana Synod
John W. Valin
Carl A. Nelson
August Danielson
Albert Pearson
John Faust
Lfred Johnosn
Victor Peterson
John H. Peterson
Carl O. Swanson
Claus Selander
John Nord
Glee Club Contest Results From Iowa Event
The annual high school glee contest in Story City, Iowa, lists class standings with schools such as Washington, Hampton, Mount Ayr, Ames, and Des Moines area entries. Winners include Girls glee club from Washington first and Mount Ayr boys second in Class B, with Dysart and Stanton notable in other divisions and numerous choirs earning places across multiple categories.
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Tora City
Iowa
Ilainx
Veli
Rod Mall Groupe
Ele Clube
Chor
Thomas _Jetterson
Fot Connell Billy
Mershalltown
Esos Dubus
Mabon
Ory Glee Club
Cranton
West Waterton
Chéew Dubuges
Fee
Washington
Hampton
Storms Lake
Bedford
Mount Ayr
Dysart
Chorus
Stanton
Lakeview
Stuart
Chinese Troops Loot Foreign Area at Tsinan
Reports from Tsinan describe systematic looting of foreign residences outside the Japanese settlement. At least six more Japanese residents were found dead, with brutal marks. Firing subsided late yesterday but continued earlier in the day. Japanese casualties reach around 102 with 10 dead and 32 wounded.
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Tsinan
Tokio
Sette
Tment
Tsinfan
Peking
Shanghai
Tsiwan
Chines
Tsing Tao
Manchuria
Flood threat drives 20008 from homes in South Carolina valley
Residents fled as the Saluda River valley faced a looming dam breach at Table Rock Cove. Engineers opened a flood pipe relieving pressure, but seepage weakened the dyke with sloughs and fissures spelling danger.
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Saluda River
Naville Dam
Greenville
N. C
Table Rock Cove
Here
S.C
Eather
B. W. Anderer
Table Rock
Local battery and tire station filed with county recorder
The trade name of Battery and Tire Station at 102 East Dems Street was filed yesterday with Miss Laura Dixon. County recorder L. W. Standard and R Noehlinge, both Creton residents, own the business. Mr and Mrs RE Hollett of Des Moines visited Creton briefly.
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Batery
East Dems Street
Laura Dixon
L. W. Standard
R Noehlinge
Creton
RE. Hollett
Des Moines
World Peace Leaders Gather in Cleveland Centenary
The Peace Society marks its centennial in Cleveland May 7 to 11 with a guest list headed by Tsuneo Matsudaira Japanese ambassador Fridtjof Nansen Norwegian League of Nations representative Theodore Burton Cleveland congressman Baron Friedrich von Prittwitz German ambassador Paul Claudel French ambassador Sir Esme Howard ambassador Antonio Sane Bustamante Havana University professor Giacomo de Martino Italian ambassador and other dignitaries.
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An Peace Society
Clevland
Tsuneo Matsudaira
United State
Fridtjof Nansen
League of Nations
Theodore Burton of
Cleveland
Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Prittwitz
Paul Claudel
Children collect nails in Creston contest for prizes
Kiwanis campaign rewards pupils in Creston with one cent per pound for old nails. Over 200 pounds weighed at Creston Hardware. Top collectors include Pern Tose Tah Ruth Marne with 43 pounds, Louisa Well with 68 pounds, Kathiya Irvine with 61, and Donal Berta with 60.
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Creston
Tts
Kiwanis Club
Aign
Creston” Hardware Company
Endren
Pern Tose
Ruth Marne
Louisa Well
Hinds
Kathiya Irvine
Donal Berta
Town Council seeks lower Creston power rates after utility demand
A Creston town council meeting yesterday debated immediate revision of electric, gas and lighting charges. Mayor George Derwoomb and Aldermen pressed Southern States Power for lower starting and stepping rates, seeking separate residential and business tariffs and cost data.
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Creston
Ety 3
Southern
Ites Company
Newcomb
George Derwoomb
Utlity Company
Moonshiners Slay Woman and Wound Five in Revenge Attack
In Shepherdsville Kentucky a woman was killed and three sisters and two brothers wounded when moonshiners attacked as a fire was set at the Browning home. Prohibition agents had raided nearby stills and the attackers fled after dawn. Several residents aided the agents and police sought two missing Browning men, believed captured.
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Shepherdsvile
Kate Browning
Brownington Settlement
Browning
Prohibition
Bullitt
Nelsonvestigating
Lou
Andie
Man
Neighbor AN
Condh
Pete
Ben Browning
Sone
Lou Brown
Farm Leaders Urge Coolidge To Sign Bill
Washington dispatch notes a delegation led by Samuel H. Thompson of the American Farm Bureau urging President Coolidge to sign the McNary Haugen farm relief bill. Members pressed reconsideration of the proposed equalization fee and argued the measure offers a foundation for a new national farm policy to restore farmers purchasing power. Rev and Mrs T G Kelly of Brooks were also noted in the city.
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Washington
Samuel H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen Farm Relief
F. W. Murphy
American Council of Agriculture
B. W. Kilgore
American Cotton Growers Exchange
George H. Peek
Wiliam Hirth
Charles Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
William Settle
Indiana Farm. Bureau Federation
Thompson
McNary-Haugen Bil
United States
TG. Kelly
Brooks
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley
Weather outlook for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Mostly fair early in the week with some precipitation likely later. Temperatures near or slightly above normal for most areas.
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Missisippi
Missouri
Nevinville Wins Music Contest
A local contest was judged by Charles A. Hayden of Creston and attended by community members. The event featured performances from students of Creiea college and included scores affecting the final results.
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Nevinville
Dale
Fresotts
Cols
Adsomousty
Fea
Bram le Givison
Chares
A. Hayden
Creston
Jenina
Toons Zawking
Creiea Fina
Kansas youth confesses to family killings near Burns
Eldorado Kansas May 5 Owen Oberst a 14 year old farm boy confessed to killing his father and five siblings at the Burns area farm on April 20 He said he killed each child in the kitchen then shot his father set the house on fire and fled to Florence He admitted stealing about 40 dollars but robbery was not his motive and he awaited capture in Florence Kansas County attorney Anley Taylor said Oberst faces first degree murder charges and is held in the county jail
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Campign
Com- Iittee
Walsh
Reed
California
Piic
Smith
New York
Montana
J. Bruce Kremer
Borah
Eldorado
Kan
Owen Oberst
Burns Theinn
Anley Taylor
Famly
Oberst
Frm
Ball
Florence
Ken
Pines
P. Oberst
Nome
Herbert
Hugh
Edith
Dorothy
Wey
Obert
Oberts
Park Restroom Project Delayed to Memorial Day
South Side Boosters report progress on a park restroom project planned to cost about $900. The 10 by 20 foot facility with three rooms will be concrete faced and tiled. Construction bids are accepted until 8 PM, with a booster meeting Monday and at least five bids expected.
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South Side Boosters
Boosters
Recitals Open Week Of Music With Band Parade
The Bloomington recital week opens with a 2:30 program by Miss Marie A Hayden and Ai Fra Wallace. A downtown parade by the American Legion bugle corps precedes the evening concert at 7:20, with the first senior tech school auditorium program starting at 8.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Sun
Marie A. Hayden
Wallace
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Sourian
C. J. Valin
Ralph Wicker
Charles Elis
Lamont
Wicker
Mr. Ellis
Danzer
Piedmont
Pelter
Ware
Greenville News
WWE
Sothern Mert
Bill
Kansas
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