Rain Delays Attendance at County Older Boys Conference
Delegations from Wellman and Brighton reached Washington for the annual county older boys conference but rain and muddy roads reduced overall attendance. About forty boys from Washington are registered with sessions on vocational guidance led by local leaders and a basketball tournament planned for late afternoon. Rev. G. C. Lusted provides principal addresses on life work and life partner with events at the Methodist church and a banquet at the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Brighton
Washington
Kalona
Dunham Morrison
W. A. Anderson
A. A. Spies
J. H. Peet
E. D. Morrison
J. Reade McCrory
Washingtton
Harold Tucker
Orville Kort
Lusted
G. C. Lusted
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Methodist Church
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Cora Hadeen Funeral Held at Elm Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Hadeen daughter of Mrs D J Masson were held this afternoon at the Masson home on South Marion Avenue Rev A M Malcolm of the Associate Presbyterian church officiated Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery The funeral party included Mrs Hadeen's husband Eric Hadeen and Miss Calla Turner who arrived from Houston Texas Prof R L Masson of Ann Arbor Michigan Mrs Hadeen's brother came in yesterday evening
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Cora Hadeen
D. J. Masson
Kentucky
Masson
South Marion Avenue
A. M. Malcolm
Associate Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Coolidge Receives Iowa Invitation from Legislature
President Coolidge has received an Iowa legislature resolution inviting him to vacation in the state. The resolution promises a hospitable welcome and access to Hawkeye state amenities. Coolidge replied with thanks but did not indicate acceptance. The piece notes power misuse as a warning.
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Washington
Coolidge
Iowa
Canadians Take Vimy Ridge In British Offensive
Ten years ago today during the Great War the Canadians captured the German stronghold of Vimy Ridge as part of a broad British advance of 1 to 3 miles along an 18 mile front. The operation yielded about 6,000 German prisoners.
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Vimy Ridge
Brutal Chicago Gang Murder Reported Last Night
A brutal murder in Chicago last night led police to seek re-arrest of Sam Gianna Diego Rigero and Joseph Pape, all free on $30,000 bonds, as they face charges for killing a cigar store proprietor.Witness Alexander Burba 25, a key prosecution witness in the case, was shot at a doorway during the incident. The city’s mayor-elect vows to rid Chicago of gangs within ninety days amid ongoing violence.
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lIn
Chicago
Alexader Burba
Sam Gianna
Diego Rigero
Joseph Pape
At Liberty
Plans for County Highways Delayed Rumor on Route 2 Change Debunked
Local officials say state highway plans depend on pending legislation and timetable. County Engineer W. P. Rawn and Ottumwa district engineer J. A. Morrison dismiss rumors of a Route 2 realignment, expecting continued use of current Washington, Ainsworth and Columbus Junction path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt J. A. Morrison
Ottumwa
Washington
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Keeley Named among Iowa Delegates to Good Roads Meet
Governor John Hammill announced the fifteenth annual United States Good Roads convention delegates headed for Savannah Georgia. The roster includes W M Keeley of Washington and southeastern Iowa figures CC Bond James Crawford BE Adler Charlos Clark H R Jones N B Wilson James Cameron W B Seeley J S Blackwell KE Blackmar John Hynes and Fred R White as chief engineer for the state highway commission.
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John Hammill
Iowa
United States Good Roads Association
Savannah
W. M. Keeley
Washington
James Crawford
New London
Four Year Old Horse Weighs 1900 Pounds
Elmer Jarrard of the Wayland community delivers a four year old horse weighing 1960 pounds to Brown and Bopp of Washington. Magdefray Brothers sold ten horses to Brown and Ropp this week. The horses will be shipped to Galesburg tomorrow. Really good horses are hard to
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Elmer Jarrard
Wayland
Brown and Bopp
Washington
Magdefray Brothers
Brown
Ropp
Galesburg
Nationalist Land Force Lose Battle at Yangzhou
The nationalist army was defeated today at Yangzhou by allied forces under Marshal Sun Chuanfang and Chang Chune Change, marking the first setback for northern allies since nationalist advances near Shanghai. Also reports: Americans Mildred Mitchell and Wilbur Burton released by Chinese police after legation intervention. British destroyer Veteran engages Chinese fire with no casualties. Russia mobilizes infantry divisions and cavalry near Siberia amid China tensions.
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Shanghai
Yangzhow
Sun Chuan Fang
Chang Chune
Shanenai
Yangtze Valley
Pekin
Mildred Mitchell
San Francisco
Honolulu
Wilbur Burton
Columbus
Ohio
United States
London
Chinkiang
Admiralty
Siberia
Copenhagen
China
Court Adjourns Until April 23 In Probate Cases
Judge Henry F Wagner plans to adjourn until Saturday April 23 with Judge Charlies A Dewey of Washington presiding for a day. Most business is concluded. only miscellaneous probate matters remain. The Cummings estate hearing ended with objections by Delpha Cummings Whiting and Hollis Whiting. Divorces granted this week include Gladys Ross from Frank J Ross with custody and Clifford Summers from Sadie Barnes Summers.
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Henry F Wagner
Charlies A. Dewey
Washington
Wagner
Dewey
S&% &E. Cummings
Cummings
Ray Cummings
Delpha Cummings Whiting
Hollis Whiting
DPD
Morrison
T. L. Brookhart
W. Livingston
Brown notes difficulty shipping a car load of horses
According to Charles Brown it is difficult to secure a car load of horses slated for shipment tomorrow. The remark highlights shipping challenges and potential delays in transporting the animals.
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Charles Brown
Bankers Life Injunction Blocks Rate Increase in Iowa
District Judge B F Cuimings issued an order restraining the Bankers Life Company of Des Moines from enforcing higher rates against about 60 000 policyholders with assessment certificates. The injunction covers Marshall and Tama counties and was sought by C H E Boardman and Ray P Scott for around 20 policyholders. A similar petition is pending in Des Moines.
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Marshalltown
Bankers Life Company
Des Moines
B. F. Cuimings
C. H. E. Boardman
Ray P. Scott
Marshall
Tama
Iowa House
House
Senate
Trim
Monsaro
Grain Warehouse Monopoly Exists Sparks Board Reform Talk
Arthur W. Cutten known as the grain king told a Chicago audience that a grain elevator monopoly controls warehousing and board of trade rules. He urged a special committee to sever private merchants from grain warehousing and cited alleged price manipulation and unfair treatment by the board in 1922.
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Chicago
Arthur W. Cutten
Board of Trade
Cutten
Mar
Deenie
Opening of a new bank in Nevada on May first
April progress reports confirm the bank is fully subscribed with 46000 dollars capital stock and 19000 dollars surplus. The institution will be organized under national banking laws and charter applications will follow.
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Nevada
Tax receipts for March near six hundred million
Taxpayers may see March income tax receipts approach 600 million dollars as authorities report preliminary figures. The note references Norfolk and Virginian lines and the Jam-Pilot context.
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Feaadline
Norfolk
Virgin
County Federation Meets at Kalona April 26
Washington county club women plan the annual federation meeting to be hosted by Alpha club Kalona in the Christian church Kalona on Tuesday April 26 from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon Luncheon at fifty cents a plate includes a toast program and a small change collection to defray expenses All federated and non federated clubs plus nonmembers are invited A county chairman will be elected and the foreward urges strong federation work through shared effort and knowledge.
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Women's Clubs
Washington County
Christian Church
Kalona
Alpha Club of
Kalona Club
Alpha Club
Federated Club
Lenox Farmer George Sawyer Hangs Self in Garage
In Lenox on April 9 George Sawyer a farmer died by hanging in his garage. Despondency over ill health was cited as the cause of his act.
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Lenox
George Sawyer
Brookhart Seeks Thompson Backing At Chicago politics
Iowa Senator Brookhart urged Mayor elected Thompson to back agrarian front in next Republican convention. Talks surrounded America First, Farm groups, and possible Norris challenge to Coolidge. Thompson recalled past cow punching days and urged farm prosperity as water metering debate looms.
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Arthur Evans
Chicago Tribune
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
William Hale Thompson
Big Bill
Henrik Shipstead
Farmer-Laborite
Minnesota
Chicago
America
Midwest
America First Association
Missouri
Thompson
Corn Belt
Frank ©. Lowden
Lowden
Brookhart
Norris
George W. Norris
Nebraska
President Coolidge
Mr. Thompson
Y M C A Boys Lead Weeklong Outdoor Hikes
About sixty boys from the Y M C A joined in outdoor hikes while school was out. Prep, junior, and older groups hiked near Crooked Creek, southwest of town, and to a Shack on the Skunk River. A dozen older boys completed a fifteen mile trek and stayed overnight. List of participants provided by leader Jim Bambrick. Plans for a Y summer camp underway under the Boys Work Committee led by D J Ross with Victor Mastin as new boys secretary starting June.
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Crooked Creek
Coppock Road
Wellston
Skunk
Jim Bambrick
Roger Lover
Miles Knight
Francis Crone
Hon Franklin
Ralston Meek
Trib Jones
John Kellogg
John Maney
Bill White
George Wilson
John Rohrer
Tom Stewart
Roy Scheibel
Bill Springman
Bob Sorrell
Luether Bowers
Gordon Wylie
Arthur Donovan
James Schmoeller
Marion McAvoy
Homer Richardson
William Sechuity
Hubert Turener
Bill Kyle
Don Crone
Charles Crone
Herbert Uohrer
Max Raymond
Walter Wells
D. J. Ross
Victor Mastin
When Big Business Combines It Is Accused of Conspiring
A compact aphorism notes that large firms often face conspiracy claims, but in many cases the behavior amounts to routine perspir ing.
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United Press
Miurder
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State Highway Commission
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Keeley
Good Roads Meeting
Russia
Board OF Trade Hearing
Merainst
New Han
Iowa City
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Ames
State Fair Grounds
Iowa University
State College of Agriculture
Iowa State College
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Hlow
School For the
Council Bluffs
Vinton
University Hospital
Psychopathic Hospital
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Board of Control
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Wkalona Chueneth
Bile Thompson
Congress
War Department
St. Louis
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