Allies seek British help to curb Germany crisis
In STRESA Italy the statesman from Italy Great Britain and France met to determine action on Germany as a world military power. France and Italy demand Britain join in strong action and France submits a memorandum urging the League of Nations to convene to address the war threat from Germany’s violation of Versailles peacetime provisions.
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Stresa
Italy
U.P
Great Britain
France
Germany
League of Nations
Von
League
Peare
Iowa Column Reports Erosion Work To Fairfield Camp
Captain Lawrence Byers of the No 770 CCC camp at Keosauqua says the camp is ordered to Fairfield late this month to perform soil erosion work. He has led local arrangements and will supervise building construction here and at Ottumwa.
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Fairfield
Lawrence Byers
CCC
Keosauqua
Byers
Ottumwa
Dust Forces Dash By Wind Tex? No, Omaha Flyer Bumps Landing
Dust storms forced Charles Doyle to land in Sioux City after a rain and dust event. He notes dust rose to 17,000 feet while rain covered northern Nebraska and South Dakota.
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Mir
Sioux City
Charles Doyle
Omaha
Neb
Doyle
Nebraska
South Dakota
Death of Harry Simpson After Sudden Heart Disease
Harry Simpson 19 a high school sophomore died Wednesday from heart disease while with friends after leaving school. He and companions ran downtown and entered a store when he suddenly collapsed. He is survived by a widowed mother and a brother.
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Vinton
Harry Simpson
Harry
Moorland Mother of Five Killed in Car Crash
Mrs. Joseph Wilson, 41, of Moorland Iowa mother of five, died Wednesday afternoon when the car she rode in driven by her husband collided with an auto operated by O J Aeling.
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Fort Dodge
Joseph Wilson
Moorland
Iowa
O. J. Aeling
Eicher Seeks Bill to Pay Excess Drainage Costs
Congressman Eicher a Democrat of Iowa said a bill would be reported out in a few weeks to authorize payment of excess drainage costs to farmers along the Mississippi River due to the nine foot channel program.
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Washington
Eicher
Iowa
Bones from ancient bear found near Harmony Minnesota
Dr W Ws Strunk of Luther College reports bones unearthed while digging a new passage into Niagara cave at Harmony appear to be parts of a historic bear specimen. A rib about three feet long and two thigh bones were found as workers continued the search for the head of the beast.
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Decorah
W Ws Strunk
Luther College
Harmony
Minn
Niagara Cave
Ramseyer Hatchery Wins 20 of 45 Awards at Show
The Ramseyer Hatchery of Oskaloosa won 20 of 45 possible first place awards at the 1935 Iowa State Chick and Egg Show closing Wednesday in Des Moines.
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Ramseyer Hatchery
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Walnut St
Game Fish Survive Drought Better Than Scrubs
Storm Lake crews harvested 248 tons of Sheep head as drought favored game fish. At Medium Lake workers removed 225000 pounds of carp and buffalo while yielding 3000 black bass 3000 crapples 1000 pickerel and 100 catfish.
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Storm Lake
Iowa
Department of F. F. R. A
Des Moines Building Boom Surges in March
Iowa state health department report shows March building activity rising in 16 first class cities. New dwellings climbed from 150000 in March 1924 to 187000 this March while remodeling rose from 52990 to 86237, marking sizable gains.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
Dickinson Co. Tax Refund Checks Unclaimed Over 1200 Properties
Spirit Lake officials report more than 1200 property owners in Dickinson County have tax refund checks waiting. Checks range from one cent to 23 dollars and have not been distributed due to missing recipient addresses.
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Dickinson Co
Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
Marshall Atty Named in Sioux City Protection Probe
Cedar Rapids editor Verne Marshall said Woodbury County Attorney was named as an official heading the organization selling protection in Sioux City. Testimony before the legislative committee's executive session on the Honor control commission was released yesterday.
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Marshall
Sioux City
Des Moines
Max Puckworth
Woodbury
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Honor Control Commission
Waterloo visitors Miss Ann Olsen and Miss Winona Bishop
Miss Ann Olsen and Miss Winona Bishop of Waterloo visited from Monday evening until Tuesday evening with Mrs. Frank Ralph. They are employed at the J. C. Penney Co store in Waterloo. Mrs. Ralph's husband is assistant manager of the Penney store here.
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Ann Olsen
Winona Bishop
Waterloo
Frank Ralph
J. C. Penney Co
Ralph
J. C. Penney
Collins Addresses Townsend Meeting
Frank Collins of Burlington spoke to about fifty residents at the Townsend old age pension meeting held at the courthouse. He urged support for the plan to curb economic ills and predicted possible passage by Congress. He cited government statistics and noted rain limited attendance. no firm future meeting plans were set.
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Frank Collins
Burlington
Court House
Collins
Townsend
Congress
Hearing For 23 Fraternity Men At Iowa City
State agents opened hearings for 29 Phi Beta Delta members at Iowa City Des Moines after evidence suggested immoral conduct did not pass between fraternities on campus. Two girls testified identifying about twelve members, with eight to ten possibly reinstated. governor and county attorney weigh charges and possible grand jury action.
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Iowacity
Phi Beta Delta Fraternity
Des Moines
Frank Moorhead
al Halel
Atete Bureau of Iovestigation
Leone Poggenpont
Sand Velma Ambrose
United Presbyterian Church names officers after annual meeting
At the church annual gathering a new elder, Marion George, was elected on the second formal ballot to complete the session of fifteen. Officers include Percy Whislet as chairman, Roger Sherman as vice chairman, Nellie Tripp as secretary, Fore Sherman treasurer, and M. N. McFarlane Ross Galloway Fred L. Stewart as trustees. The mission treasurer reported 32650 for missions plus 500 from an anonymous donor. total church receipts for the year were 8214 with 52 members.
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Board of Elders
United Presbyterian Church
Marion George
Co. A Rolce
Percy Whislet
Roger Sherman
Nellie Tripp
Fore Sherman
Anwyl
McFarlane
Ross Galloway
Fred L. Stewart
Stewart
Wee
J. Chalmers Fulton
Women’s Missionary Society
Ladies Aid Society
Lattimer Funeral at Cedar Rapids for Raymond J Lattimer
Funeral services for Raymond J. Lattimer 22 son of J H Lattimer Cedar Rapids will be at 9 o clock Friday in Immaculate Conception church Cedar Rapids He died Tuesday at University hospital Iowa City after ulcerative colitis surgery He survived by parents a younger brother Sylvester and grandmother Mrs Mary Lattimer of Bancroft Iowa Burial at Mt Calvary Cedar Rapids Funeral Rosary by K of C Council 909 at home tonight.
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Raymond J. Lattimer
J. H., Lattimer
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception Church
University Hospital
Iowa City
Westhope
N. C
St. Patrick's High School
Sylvester
Mary Lattimer
Bancroft
Iowa
Katherine Schiltz
Mary Schiltz
John Molloy
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Lattimer
Sixth Avenue
S. B
K. of
Council
Rainfall in Washington County Reaches .81 Inch
Rain yesterday and last night totaled .81 of an inch, measured by the official weather observer. The shower fell with intensity at times aiding soil preparation for the county's 1935 farming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harvard Gate Watchman Celebrates Golden Anniversary
John Skehan aged 72 marks fifty years at Harvard University in Cambridge Mass as gate keeper at the Yard entrance. He has no plans to retire and does not expect a degree. Flo also works as gate watch at Harvard Yard.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
John Skehan
Harvard University
Flo
Harvard Yard
Church Forum Notes 245 Dollars Raised
The men's Forum reported contributions of 45 dollars with 245 dollars total and 80 dollars unexpended. R. H. McCleery presided as retiring chairman. Mrs. Fred L. Stewart led the dinner committee.
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R. H. McCleery
Fred L. Stewart
Washington school district reelects teachers for next year
The board of education met yesterday and renewed the entire teaching staff for the upcoming school year starting in September. Salaries remain the same as this year, contracts will be issued soon with ten days to sign, and the superintendent expects little staff change despite possible moves by some teachers.
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Board of Education
Washington
Supt. J. MH. Peet
WAD R ROGERS REMEMBERS FRIENDS AND HEROES
Beverly Hills California wartime journalist recalls Adolph Ochs of the New York Times and Warren Robbins former minister to Canada. He describes close access to Mussolini and the San Salvador president, praising both as fine friends and noting their deaths.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Adolph Ochs
New York Times
Waren Robbins
Canada
Mussolini
Little San Salvador
Warren
Fire destroys Colfax grain elevator and 2000 bushels
A Colfax fire gutted the Schlosser grain elevator on Wednesday. Damage was estimated at 7000 dollars and more than 2000 bushels of grain were destroyed.
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Colfax
Schlosser
Father of Chester Woman Dies at 103
Mrs A W McPlain of West Chester mourns the death of her father George A Rhine who died at 103 after a long illness He had celebrated his 102nd birthday January 29 Rev Mr McBlain pastor of West Chester Methodist church will officiate the funeral per Mr Rhine’s request.
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A. W. McPlain
West Chester
Creston Town
George A. Rhine
McBlain
Westhhester Methodist Church
Rhine
Washington Names Ralston New Superintendent
Superintendent Above is a likeness of EF A Ralston elected this week as superintendent of Washington public schools succeeding J H Peet who will move to Cedar Falls as superintendent Ralston now heads West Union Iowa schools and will move to Washington July first to prepare for September opening.
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EF. A. Ralston
Washbington
Supt
J. H. Peet
Cedar Falls
Supt. Ralston
West Union
Iowa
Washington
Iowa Gets Rain as Dust Storm Grimly Strikes Eight States
Reports say substantial rains relieved drought across Iowa and other states battled dust storms. The central U S saw zero visibility from Missouri to New Mexico as a strong west wind blew silt in a thick dust cloud. Oklahoma evacuated over 100 families while Texas panhandle soils shifted, hampering travel and drifting over rails and roads.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
New Mexico
Arkansas
Tennessee
Memphis
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Beef Producers Meet in Washington County Tuesday
Beef producers of Washington County will hold a county meeting at the Court House Tuesday evening April 23 at 8 o'clock. Attendance is urged for topics on live stock conditions stocker and feeder outlook range country conditions and general farm problems presented by experts from Chicago Iowa and extension staff at Iowa State College. The event is free and sponsored by the Washington County Farm Bureau.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Zimri Rebekah Lodge of
Washington
Jan Hus
Odd Fellow Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Washington Municipal Band
Washington County
Court House
Chicago
Iowa Livestock Marketing Corporation of
Des Moines
Rex Beresford
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Lester Glick Named Clerk at McDaniel Drug Store
Lester Glick becomes the new clerk at the McDaniel drug store, stepping into duties in charge of customer service and sales. The appointment marks a staffing upgrade for the local retailer.
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Lester Glick
McDaniel Drug Store
Governor vetoes homestead tax exemption bill
Governor Herring vetoed the homestead exemption bill and returned it with 14 reasons. He said the proposal would mislead taxpayers, create unequal administration, and arouse false hopes while urging lawmakers to study the measure carefully before passage. DES MOINES April 11.
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Des Moines
Herring
Lang Sage
Tower House
Durington Rington
House
Teter
Prizes In Store Windows Tonight Celebration Offers More Treasures
Prizes in Washington prize hunt continue tonight at 7 30 with hopes for good weather. Families are invited to visit Washington for daylong events and shop within thirty miles amid food ads and promotions. Additional prizes from Guther Studio The Radio Shop Mid-Way cafe and R J Leffler are announced with extra dinners and prizes.
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Washington
Disa
Kansas
Dakotas
Washinton
Guther Studio
R. J. Leffler
Benteco
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Pierre Laval
Ramsay MacDonald
Benito Mussolini
Ramely
Ilowa
U. P. Church
Lowing Church
Wad R Rogers
Eastern Iowa
Odd Fellow Association
Odd Fellowship In
America
Monmouth Degree
Rebekah
Monmouth
Derrea
Jans Hustodge
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Hall
R. EF. Shannon
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Caroline E. Darby
Assembly
Rose Viall
Rebekah Assembly
George B. Baker
W. A. Merriam
Ralph Zeck
Hilma Larson
Edna G. Carl
Bernies Lee
Floyd Murdock
E. FE. Meneken
Ednn G. Carl
Lone Tree
Ethel Frenzen
Marshall Swain
Marion
Thelma Dalin
Cedar Imapids
Covenant Lodge
Zimri Lodge
Chester
Bill
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