Delegates Vote To Carry On in Strife-Torn City
Delegates to the Pan American conference decided to continue meetings in Bogota despite an insurrection that wrecked the city and caused many deaths, following Colombia breaking relations with Russia. George C. Marshall led efforts to keep the conference open amid disruption and safety assurances were given by the presidential palace.
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Bog
Ota
Colombia
Russia
George C. Marshall
Camp Dodge to Host Red Cross Aquatic School
Camp Dodge in Des Moines will host the Red Cross National Aquatic School from June 16 to 26. Elven Meilrath, Red Cross relations officer for Iowa, says about 150 men and women will attend for instruction in swimming water safety first aid and accident prevention. The Camp Dodge session is one of 12 national aquatic schools conducted by the Red Cross across a 16 state Midwest region.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Washington High Sophomores Lead Clean Up Day Fundraiser
A community cleanup and fundraiser event runs Wednesday and Thursday at 8 30 in the morning with senior students collecting scrap and batteries to fund a Chicago trip. Activities include alley cleanup, street washing, tug of war, fire department inspections, a band concert, and a store sale with $50 in cash prizes.
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Washington High School
Chicago
Don Ross Set As First Session Speaker At Sales School
Don Ross merchandising manager of Meredith publishing company Des Moines opens the Chamber of Commerce sales and merchandising school in Washington at 7 30 Tuesday evening April 13 in the high school auditorium. Ticket sales show a capacity crowd of over 600 expected. Ross is a noted regional authority and former Washington resident.
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Don Ross
Meredith Publishing Company
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Mr. Ross
Wayland Woman Mrs Jacob Stausser Dies After Visit
Wayland April 12 Mrs Jacob Stausser lifelong Wayland resident died Saturday evening at 7 20 in the home of her daughter Mrs Rosa Swanson of Peoria IL where she and her husband had visited. Her husband died hours later of a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 45 at Stacey Funeral Home and 2 o clock at Wayland Methodist Church. She was born September 7 1885 near Wayland daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wenger and married July 17 1907. Survivors include her husband one daughter and ten sons, with names and locations in the Wayland area and beyond.
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Wayland
Jacob Stausser
Rosa Swanson
Peoria
Wayland Methodist Church
Virgil Henderson
Stausser
Joseph Wenger
Joe
Chris
Allen
John
Edward
Ward
Brighton
Peter
Albany
Oregon
Ervin
Darwin
Iowa
Eugene
Jacob
Okemos
Michigan
Lewis Wenger
Max Hulme
Katie Whetstine
Lynnville
Towa
Adeline Johnson
Russians Check U S Traffic on Austrian Highway
Russian army set up a check post on the Vienna to St Poelten road in western Austria halting traffic while the station was established. Police reported resumed traffic later with all cars now checked by Russian guards, a move tied to pressure on Western occupation forces.
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U.S
Vienna
Austria
St. Poelten
U. S
Two Injured When Auto Leaves Road Near Crawfordsville
Richard P. Bomber and Ed Weber, both from the Talleyrand community, were slightly injured when their car left Highway 218 about three miles north of Crawfordsville. The vehicle rolled over several times in a ditch after crashing through a guard rail. Damage was estimated at $4000. Sheriff H. M. Putnam said Bomber, the driver, lost control crossing the Long Creek bridge on wet pavement.
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Richard P. Bomber
Ed Weber
Talleyrand
Highway 218
Crawfordsville
H. M. Putnam
Long Creek
Wild ponies roam banks of North Carolina in annual roundup
A few hundred wild ponies continue to roam the banks of North Carolina each year and are gathered in an organized roundup. The event involves local volunteers and wildlife officials working to corral, document, and relocate the horses to controlled habitats.
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North Carolina
Walking Man in Brown Suit Becomes Washington Mystery
A mysterious man in a brown suit walked the North side of the square at about 10 30 this morning. He is linked to the Walking Man contest and a Thursday Washington sale with multiple contests and a clean up day.
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Washington
Washineton
Youshing Organist at Holy Trinity Church
John L. Youshing of the Sordon Music company in Washington played the dedicatory concert on the newly installed Consonata organ at Holy Trinity Catholic church in Richmond Sunday at 7:30. Vocal numbers were by William Mahovee of Iowa City with pieces by Handel and others. The benediction and a walking procession were announced for Thursday evening.
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John L. Youshing
A. G.O
Sordon Mmhsic Company
Washington
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Richmond
William Maehovee
Iowa City
Voral
Coast Guard Efforts To Free Car Ferry
Milwaukee Wis April 12 A sister ship and a tug struggled today to free the car ferry trapped in a snag. Rescue crews coordinated operations as officials reported progress and prepared for continued efforts through the day.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Krabill Reelected Washington County School Superintendent
Lester B. Krabill was reelected superintendent of Washington county schools by the new county school board at a Saturday meeting in the courthouse. The board also confirmed C F Letts of Washington as a member and set regular meetings for April July October and January with possible special sessions as needed.
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Lester B. Krabill
Washington County
New County School Board
Court House
C. FF. Letts
Washington
Wirrabill
Secon
Ono
Ferry Wabash Assists Grounded Craft Off Lake Michigan
The ferry Ann Harbor VITI ran aground in fog on Lake Michigan yesterday with about 12 passengers aboard. Coast guardsmen reported no danger though heavy seas and winds to 10 mph slowed operations. The Wabash joined the tug this morning to assist.
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Ann Harbor
Viti
Lake Michigan
Coast
Coast Guard
Court Demands Lewis Appears Despite Return
Washington April 12 UP John L Lewis called off four week soft coal strike then was ordered to stand trial for contempt of court for allegedly disobeying the April 3 order to end the strike. A settlement on pension demands did not clear him.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
Goldsborough
Three Firsts to Music Students in Washington Contest
Washington district swept the pre state high school music meet with top honors in three divisions. The high school band the girls glee club and the mixed chorus all earned Division 1 ratings advancing to the state contest at Fairfield. Directors Melvin Till and Wendell Rider led these ensembles as they claimed multiple class wins across morning and afternoon sessions including Danville Mediapolis Olds Ainsworth West Chester Lone Tree Letts Kalona Wapello Williamsburg and New London ensembles.
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Fairfield I _&ymnasium
Washington High School
Ifield
Toratin
Melvin Hill
Washington
Girls Glee Club
Wendell Rider
Fairfield
Melvin Till
Wellman I
Keota
Williamsburg
North English
Kalona
New London II
Gleenclubs
Danville
Mediapolis
Wayland
Olds
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Ainsworth
West Chester
Lone Tree
Letts and Kinross H
Sigourney I
Steourney I
North English I
New London
Olds II
Richland I
Winfield I
Wellman
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Letts IT
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Columbia
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RED Cross
Salvation Army
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Gulf
Canada
Colorado
Evening Journal
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Youshing
Holy Trinity Church
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Krabill
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