Plans for Observance of Music Week in Washington
Music week to be observed nationwide with Fortnightly club leading arrangements in Washington. Highlights include church choirs on May 1 with organ recitals, Tuesday evening high school glee clubs and orchestra, dramatized songs, and an offering to cover weekly costs. Friday features Jeannette Rothschild and Carolyn McCleery in a church recital followed by a summer band concert in Central Park.
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United States
Washington
High Schol Auditorium
Jeannette Rothschild
Carolyn McCleery
Miss Rothschild
I. Rothschild
University of Iowa
Miss McCleery
Hugh McCleery
Monmouth College Conservatory At Music
Washington Band
Central Park
Tooman's Leather Shop Holds Busy Sale Before Vacation
Tooman's Leather Shop closed a summer sale Saturday with Charlie Brown selling goods and Charles Lemley clerking. The highlight was a free set of new work harness won by Howard Custer whose number was thirteen. Mildred Lemley helped and earned a dollar. Custer shared cigars for the crowd as Mr and Mrs Tooman plan a summer vacation.
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Mr. Custer
Mrs Tooman
French leaders confer with Wilson on war plans
Marshal Joffre and former Premier Viviani of the French High Commission confer with President Wilson and War and Navy officials on war plans. Unofficial polls indicate the selective draft act is certain to be adopted by Congress.
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Marshal Joffre
Viviani
French High Commission
Wilson
War and Navy
Congress
Constitutionality of Brookhart Lovrien Law to Be Tested
A Davenport committee claims the Brookhart Lovrien law cost Scott County 623,399.17 in interest earnings over 20 months and plans to hire attorneys for a proposed court challenge. Other counties may join to share legal costs as plans materialize.
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Davenport
Board of Supervisors
Scott County
Naval fliers killed in crash near Langley field
Commander Noel Davis and Lieutenant Stanton Hall Wooster died when their three motor Keystone Pathfinder crashed into marsh near Messick Virginia after takeoff from Langley field with a 13000 pound load for a test flight. Davis 36, born Salt Lake City, survived by wife Mary Elizabeth.
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Norfolk
Noel Davis
Stanton Hall Wooster
New York
Paris
Messick
Langley Field
Davis
Wooster
American Legion
Keystone
Salt Lake City
Utah
Naval Academy
Mary Elizabeth Davis
Washington Faces First Year of Junior College Plan
About forty students expected to enroll in the new Washington junior college adjunct to the high school. Registrations will occur at the high school in the next two weeks with tuition around 100 dollars. No football planned. basketball possible in winter.
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Washington Public Schools
Washington High School
Schol
Washington
State University of Town
Thes G
Board of Education
Sant. J. #8
Peet
Iowa
Albia
Maquoketa
Kopp To Tour Flooded Mississippi Area With Panel
Congressman Frank R. Reid selects Willis G. Sears of Omaha and William T. Kopp of Mt. Pleasant to join him on a trip over the Mississippi flood region as guests of the Mississippi River Association. The delegation includes Connor Louisville Collier and Wilson from the flood control committee.
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Chicago
Willis G. Sears
Omaha
Neb
William T Kopp
Mt. Pleasant
Frank R. Reid
Aurora
Mississippi
Reid
Connor
Louisville
Collier
Wilson
Flood Control Committee
Coolidge Vows Guard Abroad Lives and Property
President Coolidge told United Press editors that the United States will guard American lives and property in Mexico China and Nicaragua. He asserted a three fold defense against imperialism and urged peaceful negotiations for amicable settlements while promising restraint and aid for missionaries and business interests abroad.
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Coolidge
United Press
President Coolidge Highlights in U P A Dinner Speech
Highlights from President Coolidge's remarks at the United Press Associations dinner in New York on April 25 26 cover the citizen's rights abroad property due process and restraint in foreign policy. He urges fair compensation for private property and opposes aggression toward China while favoring justice and redress in international dealings.
River at Vicksburg Poised to Hit Historic High
Residents along the Mississippi River in Vicksburg warn of an unprecedented flood peak as the river is projected to reach the highest level on record. Authorities urge precaution for Delta districts already bracing for overflow and erosion.
Flooded Region Sees Return of Refugees Homeward
Flooded areas north of the district report tentative relief as river levels drop and farmers return to repair property and plant crops. Refugee camps in northern flood territory reduce congestion but many will not reach their homes for days as deepest inundation persists.
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Here
Kentucky
Tennessee
Local Red Cross Raises Relief Funds For Flood Refugees
Rev J Reade McCrory head of the county Red Cross reports a second $100 check will be sent to Red Cross headquarters to aid flood refugee relief. A similar amount was sent last Saturday and urgent need grows hourly with Washington residents urged to contribute at local banks.
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J. Reade McCrory
Red Cross
Awelt
Washington
Mississippi Flood Threat Mounted In Delta Region
The weather bureau warned the Mississippi river could reach a historic 58 foot level at Vicksburg and nearby towns. National guard units evacuated refugees as 10 000 moved through the area. Death threats rose as conditions worsened with 147 000 homeless and 400 000 displaced toward camps. Waters began to recede at Memphis as engineers noted lower river stages.
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Miss
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Delta
Greenville
Leland
Arcola
Hollandale
Rolling Fork
Curtis Green
Mississippi National Guard
Vicksburg
E. C C. Sanders
New Orleans
H. Simpson
Louisiana
Poydras
Lake Borgne
Memphis
Tenn
Coolidge Returns to Capital After New York Dinner
President and Mrs. Coolidge arrive in Washington at 30 p m with their party after attending the twentieth anniversary dinner of the United Press Associations in New York. The president retires early in New York before the 1 a m train. He defended his foreign policy and commented on Mexico Nicaragua and China in a Swellie th anniversary dinner speech praised by observers as a major policy pronouncement. he urged a careful American press and criticized outlets inflaming opinion against foreign nations.
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Coolidge
State Department
Mexico
Mr. Coolidge Delared
Washington
Tpj
New York
Swehlleth
Chitech Press Associations
Wwatson
Nicaragua
China
Chinese gun attack wounds two on American ship at Kiangyin
An American vessel near Kiangyin came under fire from Chinese forces in the Yangtze region. Two aboard were wounded, one fatally believed. The Kiangyin forts used rifle machine gun and artillery fire as Pukow and Nanking exchanged heavy shelling nearby. The U.S. transport Gold Star arrived with air service personnel.
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Shanghuat
U.S
Penguin
Kiangyin Forts
Pukow
Yangtze River
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
Gold Star
Manila
Monroe County Sees Petition Drive for 600000 Road Bonds
In April 26, good road supporters in Monroe county circulate petitions seeking a March election to issue primary road bonds totaling 600000 dollars. A 1926 bond issue was defeated. County supervisors held talks in Ames with the highway commission on the proposed road program yesterday.
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Albia. In
Monroe County
Ames
Highway Commission
President Coolidge Arrives in New York for Banquet
The administration for defending American lives and property in foreign lands, President Mel Coolidge and his party arrived in New York at 6 P.M., went to the Biltmore Hotel for the banquet, and departed for Washington at 11:25 P.M.
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Mel. Coolidge
New York
Biltmore
Washington
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