Dawes Named US Ambassador to Great Britain
Charles G. Dawes was formally announced as the United States ambassador to London. The nomination awaits Senate confirmation while Dawes, long a key federal figure, is profiled for his past roles including budget director and Dawes plan architect. Dawes plans a Santo Domingo posting before a June sail to London.
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State Department
Hoover
London
Charles G. Dawes
United States
April Showers Continue Across County Weather
Heavy skies and cool conditions persist with occasional rain. Field work advances as oats rise in many areas though fruit crops show no reported damage. Roads improve with two maintainers restoring passable routes. county leaders in Ottumwa for a dynamiting remonstration. Sigourney hosts district oratorical judges Harland Mead, B D Morrison, A F Holm. Davenport contestant Mrs Jack Schneider shows partial recovery from a five week nervous breakdown.
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Board — of Supervisors
Carl Seliger
Ottumwa
Harland Mead
B.D. Morrison
A. F. Holm
Sigourney Monday
Yankees Favored To Win Fourth Straight Pennant
New York experts polled by the Associated Press predict the Yankees will repeat as American League champions. Seven of eight writers pick New York, with 62 points under a eight tied system. Philadelphia is forecast to finish second, Chicago Cleveland and Boston also noted as contenders, though some doubt remains about the Yankees pitching depth.
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New York Yankees
United Press
Yankees
Philatelphia
Washinton
Miller Huggins
Chem
Chicago
Cleveland
Ho Ton
Junior College Growth and the New High School Age
A nostalgic piece argues that secondary education became accessible in Iowa through state aid, boosting high schools. It recalls 1915 bond plans for a large new building in Washington, delays from World War I, and occupancy in 1918, noting crowds did not meet projections.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge Joins New York Life Board Nominee
Calvin Coolidge accepts nomination to join the board of directors of New York Life Insurance Company to succeed the late Ambassador Herrick. He will be the second former president in life insurance, serving without salary but with meeting fees and a role on the agency committee. The move marks his first official post post-presidency.
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New York Life Insur
Herrick
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Kingsley
Cooperative Society
National
W York Life Insurance Company
Public Service Institute
Calvin Cooldge
Track Schedule Announces Seven Meets This Spring
The athletic department at the high school released a seven meet track schedule this morning. Washington track team members will compete in all meets against strong state contenders including East High Des Moines Newton Ottumwa Fairfield and Oskaloosa. Coach Harry Rice leads forty to fifty trackmen in cold rainy preparation for the Oskaloosa meet next Saturday highlighting quarter and half mile relay events.
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Washington
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Ree
Oskaloosto
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Des Moines
Newton
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Lorsal
Indian Chief Urges Washington Dine Wigwam Plan
Chief Two Gums White Catt of Glacier Park Montana urges Washingtonians to dine wigwam style to settle the social rank dispute linked to Mrs. Edward Gann sister of Vice President Curtis. He blames the "white squaws" for causing fuss and suggests tribes sit in a circle with no first or last.
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Two Gums
Glacier Park
Mont
Edward Gann
Astess
Curtis
Washington
Crientar Tabs
Tydian
United Prest
Farm Relief Bill Partly Outlined in Draft Today
The first draft of a farm relief bill was completed today by the House Agriculture Committee subcommittee. Leaders expect approval by the full committee, then presentation to President Hoover for comment. The plan includes a $500 million revolving fund and Federal aid, aiming to follow Hoover’s speeches and the Republican platform.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
White House
Hoover
House
MW Committee
Republian
Services at the A M E Church Tonight 7 30
The Rev J P Sims presiding elder of the Des Moines district will lead and preach at Shorter chapel A M E church at 7 30 this evening and the quarterly conference for the second quarter will follow. He will be assisted by Pastor Rev D H Harris and all church auxiliaries are asked to have reports ready. All members are urged to attend. Washington high school track notes discuss indoor track lack and anticipated strong showing at Little Six meet in Burlington with emphasis on sprint and relay events.
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J.P. Sims
Des Moines
DH Harris
Iowa City
Washington High School
Purlingtont
Washington
Mrs Gann Granted Rank as Vice President’s Wife
Washington April 10 The diplomatic corps agreed to confer the rank of vice president’s wife on Mrs Edward Everett Gann sister of Vice President Curtis. Sir Esme Howard will notify Secretary of State Stimson that Mrs Gann will be seated with proper precedence at diplomatic entertainments until a ruling from constitutional authorities is obtained. Stimson noted the department’s uneasy role as social secretary to Washington hostesses and said protocol officers will have authority amended to curb such requests.
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Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Edward Everett Gann
Curtis
Thos
Esme Howard
Brien Jor
Simson
America
United States
State Department
Stimson
Department
Reiner Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Reiner who died Monday will be held tomorrow morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 4 o'clock. Rev. C J McGuire of the local church to have charge with assistance from Rev JW Courtney of Victor and Rev John Walsh of Ottumwa. This evening the Altar and Rosary society will hold services for Mr. Reiner at the Reiner home at 8 o'clock. Father McGuire to conduct.
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Joseph Rteiner
St. J
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C. J. McGuire
JW. Courtney
Victor
John Walsh
Ottumwa
Altar and Rosary Society
Reiner
McGuire Will Cone
Thursday's Five Best Radio Features Highlight Networks
A fragment lists WARE and CBS with program "Going to Pres" by Edward Hope at 8:30 EST, WEAF and NBC with "Rapid Transit" at 8:30 EST, and WJZ with Rou Don's Orchestra network credit. Also mentions Rev. J H Krenmyre, Methodist pastor in Ainsworth, purchasing an Essex sedan at Mangold's Garage.
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Edward Hope
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WJZ
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Ainsworth
Mangold’s
Ellen Morrison Accepts Head of Art Department
Ellen Morrison of this city has accepted the position of head of the art department at Grafton Hall, a private school for girls in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. She will finish the spring term in that capacity. Morrison is a graduate of the local high school and studied at DePauw University Greencastle Indiana and the university.
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E. D. Morrison
Ellen Morrison
Grafton Hall
Fon du Lac
Wisconsin
Court in Session A Today Will Finish March Term
Judge D. W. Hamilton presides as the March term moves toward completion with only a few equity and probate cases left. Jury work has concluded, and the court expects to finish in a few days, marking one of the busiest terms in SUAREZ, Mex.
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D. W. Hamilton
Alumni Elect 29 Officers of Iowa Alumni Association
IOWA CITY April 10 Benjamins F Swisher of Waterloo elected president of the Alumni association of the University of Iowa Frederick Larrabee of Fort Dodge and James TR Weaver of Cox acting executive secretary. Fifteen directors named from districts, nominating committee named, terms through June 1930.
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Benjamins F. Swisher
Waterloo
University of Iowa
Frederick Larrabee
Fort Dodge
James TR. Weaver
Cox
Law College
Iowa
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University of Iowa Association
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Larraden
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Forest Ensien
Th College of Education
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Charles M. du
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Chicaro
Cordon
Cleveland
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Untersity
Corncil
Locke
Kim R. Hicklin
Wapello
Tienjamin F. Shambauzh
Jews City
James G. Chark
Wateroo
Albert F. Fischer
Mason City
Vivian ©. Shuttleworth
Cedar Rapids
Lames A. Devitt
Oskaloosa
Stanton
Faville
Des Moines
Frank F. Wilso
Mount Ayr
Sydney Dy Maiden
Seth Thomas
Bryon I. Sitford
Sioux City
Allen Questions Campaign Ties to Hammill Charges
Representative Byron J. Allen of Pocahontas county accused Governor John Hammill of multiple campaign law violations. He called for a House Elections Committee investigation, naming alleged misuse of state resources and employees, unreported expenditures, improper contributions, and coercion of state staff to aid Hammill's bid. Readable fragments point to factory-made electrotypes for the governor and coverage in the Iowa Homestead.
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Allen
John Hammill
Adjutant General
Henry Albert
Myrtle F. Long
State Board of Chiropratic Examiners
JH. St Wor
Board of Control
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Iowa Homestead
Arse Campai Allen
Boys 10 Compete In Marble Contest
Announcement at the regular annual marble tournament, conducted by Guy Carlton for junior high school boys, opens mid next week. A second event under Victor Mastin will use optional rules. The junior high grounds host the event with an honor system and a loving cap prize for the winner. Marble players anticipate this regular school life contest that sparks rivalry and reveals accuracy among contestants.
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Guy Carlton
Victor Mastin
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