Three Farm Relief Bills Reported to House by Agriculture Committee
Three farm relief measures the Tincher credit extension, the Haugen equalization fee on surplus crops, and the Aswell cooperative marketing plan were reported to the house by the agricultural committee. Haugen would finance surpluses via fees, Tincher would extend credit to cooperatives, and Aswell would create national cooperative associations with government credit in stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Jardine
Aswell
House
Agricultural Committee
Haugen
Republican House
T J Reeves Dead Bring Body Here
T J Reeves of Des Moines formerly of Washington was found dead in his home at 2815 High Street after gas fumes leaked from a faulty range. He was 67, survived by his widow and five daughters, with funeral plans in Des Moines and burial in Washington. Local relatives disputed police theories of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Reeves
Des Moines
Washington
Reeves
High Street
Mr. Reeves
Sioux City
Martha Jane Reeves
Harbach
Jones and McElhinney
Elm Grove Cemetery
A. C. Miller
Des Moines. Tra
Washington, Ia
Turner Barger
Orchestra to Give Concert in Packwood
Milburn McKay will take his high school orchestra to Packwood on Friday April 30 for a concert in the Methodist church. The performance serves as a benefit for the Ladies Aid society and reflects McKay s former teaching role at the Packwood high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packwood
Milburn McKay
Ladies Aid Society
McKay
Packwood High School
Why Mussolini Is Against Masonry Suppression in Italy Sparks Clerical Backing
A Rome report explains Mussolini’s crackdown on freemasonry as a move to eliminate political influence by a bureaucratic network seen as threatening the merit system. The measure has pleased clerical forces and aided ties with the Holy See, while Italian fascists confront internal dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Basle
Switzerland
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Free Masons
Rome
Associated Press
Mussolini
Holy See
Violet Gibson
Brussels
Belgium
la Lonvere
Amabassador
Free City
Danzig
Berlin
Senate of
United States
Reed
Couple From Washington Secures Marriage License
John C. Little and Ferner Wilson, both of Washington, secured a marriage license yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Little
Ferner. Wilson
Washington
French Debt Consideration 10 Comes Next
Washington April 22 The American debt commission will meet soon to begin negotiations with France on funding the four billion dollar French debt. The Italian settlement's re consideration looms as debate continues in the Senate while Mellon and Ambassador Berenger outline a merged plan for long term payments and a potential future revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
American Debt Commission
France
Debt Commission
Italy
Mellon
Jugo-Slavia
Washington
D. C
Treasury
Berenger
Germany
Bhe
Newspaper imports head to United States in ton shipment
A recent shipment comprised 4 700 bales of Chinese newspapers. Most papers return to the United States wrapped around goods Americans purchase in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
Advertised for Man to Pay Mortgage on Home in Court
In Chicago on April 22 Cerilia Zei ser Ragin sought a husband who would pay $3,000 to clear the mortgage on her Wisconsin family home so her mother and sisters could live comfortably. She claimed marriage would settle the debt but charged Henry Ragin with non support. He was discharged after revealing she still corresponded with other potential princes charming who offered to pay the mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyeioseywegg
Chicago
Cerilia Zeiser Ragin
Wisconsin
Henry Ragin
Prince Charming
Ragin
Princes Charming
Concrete Pour Underway For New City Fire Station
Workmen began pouring concrete for the floor and driveway of the new fire station on East Washington street adjoining the old Commercial club building now owned by the city for use as a city hall. The White Yard company directs the project under Lawrence Wilson and Nick Roth. completion is near, with possession of the old city hall expected by May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Commercial Club
White Yard Company
Lawrences Wilson
Nick Roth
J. Kellorge
Exhibit at Junior High School Tonight
This evening the annual sewing and manual training exhibit will be held in the auditorium at the Junior High School and open all evening. A meeting of the parent teacher association begins at 7 30 and the public is invited to attend. Teachers prepared an interesting program for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent
Hold Practice for the Indoor Circus at YMCA
Yesterday evening at the YMCA a group of girls held their first rehearsal for an aesthetic dance to be featured at the indoor circus on May 14 and 15. They will rehearse again tomorrow evening and all cast members are urged to attend. A tumbling squad also rehearsed last night and other acts are being prepared, with promises of an event larger than last year.
Infant McDoll Dies at Home in Funneral Notice
McDoll Infant Dies Robert Eugene McDoll born July 17 1925 died about seven this morning at home of his parents Delbert and Mrs McDoll 457 South Sixth avenue Funeral services will be held at two this afternoon at the Jones funeral parlors conducted by W Bowers. Interment will be in Grove cemetery.
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Robert Eugene MccDoll
Delbert McDoll
South Sixth Avenue
Joney ’ Ee
W. Bowers
Grove Cemetery
National Music Week Planned in Washington
National Music Week will be observed in Washington for the third straight year May 2 to May 8. Plans include school church and community programs with three school programs and organ recitals by multiple performers plus a Friday community sing and a first band concert of the season in Central Park. Local clubs will compete in the state contest at Iowa City Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edith Boileau
Christian Church
Maurine McLaughlin
Presbyterian Church
Garolyn McCleery
Helen Harvey
First United Presbyterian Church
Mary Hunter
Methodist Church
Lester Thompson
Baptist Church
High School
Jesse J. Miller
Central Park
Neil Humble
Corner of the Campus comedy to be staged at Washington High
Washington high school will present a three act comedy A Corner of the Campus in the school auditorium on Thursday April 29. Tickets cost fifteen cents. The cast is coached by Miss Bernadine Neville and features Jeanette Karel a winner of district declamatory contests.
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Washington High School
Bernadine Neville
Jeanette Karel
Wapello
Washington boys head to Drake relays in Des Moines
Coach Albert McKinstry takes seven Washington high school runners to Des Moines for the Drake relays. The group departs Colfax at four this afternoon and will compete in the quarter mile half mile and mile relays with a possible entry change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McKinstry
Washington High School
Des Moines
Colfax
Hill
McConnell
Bains
Edwards
Morrison
Barclay
Shurtz
Curious crowd dispersed with tear gas near state reformatory
Tear gas was deployed in Frankfort Kentucky to break up a curious crowd gathered around the state re formatory, dispersing onlookers and disrupting the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
State Reformatory
Brookhart Plans Des Moines Stay For Speaking Dates
J. L. Brookhart announced his brother Calsmith W. Brookhart will stay in Des Moines for several days to meet supporters and arrange speaking engagements. They have appearances set for Fairfield and Emmetsburg next week and likely won’t return home before the Fairfield event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brookhart
Calsmith W. Brookhart
Washington
Des Moines
Fairfield
Emmettsburg
Flooding Strains Texas Crops and Infrastructure
Raging streams across southwest and central Texas threaten crops, bridges, and highways after two days of heavy rain and storms. A twelve inch cloudburst near Huntsville floods the countryside as officials report record rainfall. a dam break disrupts water supply and a train with Governor Ferguson is detained by flood waters.
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Dallas
Texas
Huntsville
Tunteville
International Great Northern Railroad
Miriam M. Ferguson
Houston
State Penitentiary
Stuntsville
Central
North Texas
Rio Grande
Laredo
Tese
Eagle Pass
Bath High School Morning Assemblies Highlight Rotary Ethics
Marsh W. Bailey spoke at Bath High School at nine about the Rotary club history and ethics. Eighth grade girls performed Highland fling and Dutch dance. junior high held an earlier nine o'clock assembly with readings by Jesse J. Miller and songs by Gladys Warner Williams and Mary Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh W. Bailey
Rotary Club
That Stacey
Florence Cunningham
Evelyn Haugen
Jesse J. Miller
Gladys Warner Williams
Mary Hunter
Writers Meeting Friday Afternoon at High School Auditorium
Miss Cary Williams announces the writers convention will be held at the high school auditorium tomorrow afternoon starting at 2 30. Parents are invited to attend a demonstration writing lesson and music by the Lincoln school kindergarten band. The program ends no later than four o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Williams
Washington
Highchool
Lincoln School
Rumor of a Cyclone Rumor Quiet in County Towns
A Davenport resident claimed a cyclone struck the county but officials in Washington and town utilities reported no storm. The editor notes the claim may be an old wives tale and jokes about evolving ears in the era.
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Davenport
Washington Telephone Comony
Southern Utilities Company
Mayor Maxwell enforces stop signs at main streets
Stop signs at main thoroughfares and intersecting side streets were installed this week under a city ordinance. Mayor George Maxwell said fines begin nominal for first offenses but rise for repeat violators. Signs on paved intersections sit in the pavement. unpaved ones on short posts. The protected routes include East Washington and West Madison, and North Marion and South Iowa avenues, reflecting a growing need amid rising automobile traffic.
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George Maxwell
Maxwell
East Washington Street
South Fourth Avenue
Washington
Madison
Marion
Iowa Avenue
Chicago Mayor testifies before prohibition committee in Washington
Mayor Dever of Chicago told the senate prohibition committee that police closed Chicago breweries, not federal authorities, and that Olson had not pressed enforcement until urged by city officials. Kentucky bartender J Pat Murphy described early whiskey selling, praising prohibition. Dinwiddle defended the Volstead Act as cross examination exposed life history and finances. Reed accused of bully ragging. Dever to resume remarks next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Kentucky
National Capital
Reed
Missouri
Senate Prohibition Committee
United States
Olson
Dever
J. Pat Murphy
E. C. Dinwiddle
Harrold
Oklahoma
Preparatory Services Ahead of Communion Held at City Church
The First United Presbyterian announces preparatory services for communion at the city church Friday at 7 30 p m with Rev W B McCrory of Ainsworth preaching and Saturday at 2 30 p m with Rev Mr Porter of Crawfordsville preaching.
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J. Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
First ‘Church
W. B. McCrory
Ainsworth
Mr. Porter
Crawfordsville
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Umberto
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Brookhart
TRSAS
Sentous
Bath
Writers’ Meeting
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