Parker signals readiness to testify on Supreme Court nomination
Judge John J. Parker rich in controversy wires Senator Overman he will testify before the senate judiciary committee. Senator Overman plans to present the telegram and seek Parker’s summoning. Senator Fess says colored voters assure Parker would be fair, and plans to vote for his confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
John J. Parker
Supreme Court
Senate
Overman
North Carolina
Senate Judiciary Committee
Fess
Ohio
Arker
Alexander H. Martin
Cleveland
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Plains
Weather outbox for the period April 20 to 26 covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valley, and the northern and central Great Plains. Expect considerable cloudiness with showers likely Tuesday or Wednesday and again toward the end of the week. temperatures near normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri Valley
Great Plains
Sherm Crone Barn Damaged by Fire
A fire yesterday evening damaged a barn at 315 West Madison Street on the Sherm Crone property. Firemen used chemical extinguishers to control the blaze before it could spread, and Mr. Crone said it was likely started accidentally by children playing in the alley and barn area. a neighbor discovered the fire early.
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Sherm Crone
West
Madison Street
R P Taylor Dies in Cedar Rapids
R P Taylor of Cedar Rapids died last night as reported by relatives. A longtime Cedar Rapids jeweler, he was married to Pearl Montgomery, sister of Althea Montgomery of the high school faculty. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Taylor
Pearl Montgomery
Washington
Althea Montgomery
Motor Bus Held Up Passengers Robbed
In Council Bluffs Iowa two gunmen halted a transcontinental bus last night and robbed 18 passengers. Officials said the robbers took little valuable and the driver was told to inventory losses and report passenger names to the company. A posse searched a southwestern Iowa sideroad for the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
U.P
Iowa
Schlitman
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hill Visit With Family
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hill and their sons of Mr Pleasant spent an evening calling on local residents and exchanging greetings with neighbors during a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lloyd Hill
Mr. Pleasant
Mrs. Lillian Simpson Dies in Tulsa Oklahoma
News reports the death of Mrs. Lillian Olds Simpson at her Tulsa home. She was born in Ainsworth and funeral plans call for services in Ainsworth with husband Harry Simpson and Mrs. T. F. Olds accompanying the body from Tulsa.
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Lillian Olds Simpson
Tulsa
Okla
Simpson
Ainsworth
Harry Simpson
T. F. Olds
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Mrs. Simpson
Carter to Seek Tomb of Alexander the Great
London April 19. Howard Carter, famed archeologist who found Tutankhamun, plans to search for the tomb of Alexander the Great after completing work at the Tutankhamun sepulcher. He believes locating Alexander’s body would surpass the significance of Tutankhamun’s discovery.
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Howard Carter
Alexander the Great
London
Tut-Ankh- Amen
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Macedon
Alexander
Babylon
B. C
Ptolemy I
Egypt
Alexandria
Carter Belives
Tut- Ankh-Amen
Closing union services highlight Easter prep in Washington
Rev D Chalmers Fulton of United Presbyterian brought the closing message at the Methodist church union passion week services. A double quartet led by Carolyn Hamilton offered two selections. Fulton spoke on It is finished with a summary of Christ last week events and the seven words from the cross. Large attendance marked the services as preparation for Easter tomorrow across area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Chalmers Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
Fulton
Christ
Mary
John
Jesus
God
Father
Washington
Methodist Church
Fire kills hundreds in Costeshu church tragedy in Romania
Reported April 19 from Bucharest and Vienna describes a Good Friday fire at Costeshu church where most victims were women and children. More than 1100 inside, only one inward opening door caused fatal crush while 136 bodies were recovered and many burned badly.
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Bucharest
Costeshu
Rumania
U.P
Casulty
Vienna
Austria
Costeshui
Romania
Costenshui
Walachia
Six Hogs Found After Armour Shipment Mixup
Sheriff Fred Sweet learned Armour of Chicago claimed six hogs found at the stock yards. The animals appeared a week ago unclaimed, possibly stolen, until Chicago officials said the shipment to packers was six dogs short, solving the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sweet
Armour Company of
Chiago
Armour
Chicago
Three Divorces Granted by Judge Bechly
Judge Frank Bechly granted three decrees of divorce in the cases of Ernest Carlson versus May Carlson Fae Humston versus Roy G Humston and Angie Potsander versus James Z Potsander. In the Humston case custody of three minor children was awarded to the plaintiff with $25 monthly for their care. The court adjourned until May 12 for remaining non jury cases to be heard.
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Frank Bechly
Ernest Carlson
May Carlson
Fae Humston
Roy G. Humton
Angie Potsander
James Z. Potsander
Humston
Judes Bechly
Umbrellas Likely to Be Needed for Easter Parades
Des Moines reports intermittent showers greeting churchgoers on Easter Sunday. Federal weather observer Charles D. Reed predicts showers tonight and tomorrow in eastern Iowa with overcast skies statewide. Temperatures rise with sub freezing temps reported in Forest City and Waterloo. Atlantic notes 65 degrees and rain in Atlantic, Council Bluffs, Decorah.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Federal
Forest City
Waterloo
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Decorah
Reed
County 4-H Girls Hold Session Here
Washington county 4H clubs gathered at city hall with Walnut 4H Jolly Joker and Jacksonites members presenting stunts and readings by Helen Foster Lorena Donaldson. Over 160 attended as plans were announced for a May boys meeting and an April 25 Martha opera at Penn College auditorium. tickets at 50 cents.
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Washington County
City Hall
Riverside
Leslie Gates
Harold Montgomery
Walnut 4H
Jolly Joker
Helen Foster
Jacksonites
Lorena Donaldson
4H Peppers
Wallace School Presents Colorful Under the Sea Operetta
Washington opened its light opera season with Wallace school children staging Under the Sea directed by Florence Peterson. Lola Dittmer and Virginia Kephart led main roles while William Edmondson and Robert Spies supported. the oysters chorus and life saving crew provided lively numbers. The kindergarten band and high school orchestra also accompanied the performance.
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Washington
Wallace School
Florence Peterson
Wallace
Lola Dittmer
Virginia Kephart
Clover
William Edmondson
Porpoise
Robert Spies
Peter
Oysters
Evelyn Howard
Life Saving Crew
New disclosures on prohibition surface in Hoover era
Washington reports reveal private views on enforcement and potential changes to the 18th amendment. Wickersham hints at modification to secure maximum abstinence while Stayton letter suggests Hoover may doubt enforcement, stirring discussion among observers and lawmakers.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
George W. Wickersham
Presidents Law Enforcement Commission
Senate Lobby
W. H. Stayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Wickersham Commission
Wickersham
Hoovyer
Stayton
Congress
General Atterbury
Slayton
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Prohibition
House Judiciary Committee
Community Eyes Tourist Camp Plan in Washington
The Better Washington club discussed establishing a modern tourist camp this summer. Ralph Shannon spoke on local advertising work and surveys showing customers value service as much as price. The group highlighted West Madison Street as a potential site and urged improvements to keep Washington progressing as a model small city.
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Washington
Madison Street
Ralph Shannon
Harry Ward
Harold Hayes
Reister Creamery
Elder & Shannon Advertising Service
Bailey Building
Middle West
Shannon
Iowa
Miller
Frank Miller
Better Washington Club
Lewis Warren
Harry Ramseyer
Leigh Soule
Vernon Crull
Central Broadcasting Company
Japan approves entire naval pact as London signs aims
Tokyo confirms approval of the five power naval treaty with Reijiro Wakatsuki ready to sign. The pact, drafted in London, limits Britain United States and Japan while France and Italy may build in certain cases. The preamble emphasizes disarmament and Washington conference work. Mr and Mrs John Powell and daughter Mary Darline visited Mt Pleasant for shopping.
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Tokio
Reijiro Wakatsuki
London
Japan
United States
League of Nations
Washington
Britain
France
Italy
Joseph T. Robinson
John Powell
Mary Darline
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Last Man's Club narrows to one survivor in Atwater
Atwater Minnesota April 19 U P only Charles Lockwood 89 of Chamberlain North Dakota remains of the Civil War era Last Man's Club members of Company B First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry had dwindled as Peter O Hall 41 of Atwater died suddenly at home The club began after the war and met annually on July 12 keeping a bottle of rare Burgundy wine for the reunions.
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Atwater
Minn
U.P
Last Man's Club
Charles Lockwood
Chamberlain
N. D
Peter O. Hall
Lockwood
Company B
First
Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
B Company
Vote to Organize to Play Baseball
A meeting at the Colenso hotel formed a community group to organize a baseball team with plans to join the Iowa and Illinois league or play independent ball. Harold Putnam may manage. nucleus includes Steinbeck Case Jacobs Stant Walter Kiesey and Ted Kiesey from last year, plus several new candidates.
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Colenso
Illinois
Harold Putnam
Steinbeck
Case
Jacobs
Stant
Walter
Ted Kiesey
Radio Station Site Hoped Between Davenport and Des Moines
A letter indicates Washington seeks a radio station site between Davenport and Des Moines and that the application will be given due consideration.
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Pany
Davenport
Des Moines
Washington
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D.C. Fulton
Conteshit
Olga Miller
Esther Goodlander
Miss Miller
Muci
Milburn McKay
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Better
Washington Club
Harrison Dodder
Powers
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