Indictment Move Sought Against Oil Magnate
The Senate directs U S attorney in Washington to inspect Standard Oil Co Indiana chairman Robert W Stewart for possible perjury related to Teapot Dome testimony. Nye Norris Glass Heflin support move after alleged discrepancies between Stewart February 1 and prior committee statements.
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Washington
Senate
U. S
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Nye
Teapot Dome Committee
Stewart
Benedict Arnold
Norris
Glass
Heflin
Walsh
Montana
Conten
Hal
Ted
Re-seeding Oats Fields After Freezing Weather
County farm bureau reports many oats fields need re-seeding due to two cold snaps after a warm spell. Some stands thinned but overall damage judged not large. early apple prospects affected while other fruits appear unharmed.
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Farm Bureau
Y M C A Annual Election Set for May First
The Washington Y M C A announces its annual meeting will be held next Tuesday May 1 in the community room of the Y. A dinner at 6 30 p m will precede the business meeting at which five board members will be elected. Expiring terms belong to D D Sherman Frank R Sage Glenn Barclay Fred L Stewart and R E Brown.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
D. D Sherman
Frank R. Sage
Glenn Barclay
Fred L. Stewart
R. E. Brown
Hoover Wins Large Ohio Lead for 31 Delegates
Ohio results show Secretary of Commerce Hoover with about 212000 votes in the preferential primary while Willis supporters tally 81000. Delegates to the Republican national convention remain unchanged. Democratic totals list Al Smith at 36907 and Donahey 6939 with Pomerene at 11693 as favorite son.
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Columbus
Commerce Hoover
Frank B. Willis
al Smith
New York
Atlee Pomerene
Candidates File for June Primary
County auditor offices report imminent filing for the June primary as candidates rush to submit nomination papers. By May 5 deadline, about half of announced contenders have filed, with several races including Washington county for state representative and local sheriff and auditor positions among those already listed.
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Washington County
Des Moines
C. O. Dayton
Washington
C. S.cummings
Riverside
T. E. Jackson
QO. Stoner
J. T. Matthews
L. A. Jones
B. N. Jessen
Winnie Palmer
Penney's
Center
Wellston
Dutch Creek Township
Benteco
New Haven
Dutch Creek
J. W. Stickley of Ainsworth Dies at 89
J W Stickley died this morning at his Ainsworth home after a frail illness and pneumonia. Born in West Virginia in 1838, he served in the Civil War and came to this county afterward. He married Elizabeth Sparr in 1867 and leaves his widow and four children Warren Stickley, Mrs. J S Jeffers, Carl, and Vernon. A private service will be held at the home with a later church service and interment in Ainsworth cemetery.
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Ainsworth
J. W. Stickley
West Virginia
Stickley
Elizabeth Sparr
Warren Stickley
White Bear
Minnesota
J. S. Jeffers
Davenport
Carl
el Reno
Oklahoma
Vernon
Galveston
Texas
United Brothern Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Y Association Meeting Sets Three Year Term Elections
Reports of last year's activities will be made at the meeting and other Y business transacted. All members are invited. Y's Men's club promotes the dinner and meeting and will stimulate ticket sales at fifty cents each.
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Y's Men's Club
Hoover and Smith Lead Field Today
In Washington talks focus on Hoover and Smith as likely party nominees. Indiana may tilt the Republican race with Watson opposing Hoover. California vote could seal Smith’s bid. Current delegate counts show 249 for Hoover and 472 for Smith with 545 needed for the GOP and 734 for the Democrats.
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Smith
California
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
James E. Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Hoover
Indiana
Watson
Making Progress Paving Road No 2
Excellent progress reported by paving crews on primary road No 2 west of Washington. Ideal weather enabled full work, with concrete poured past the hill top west of Crooked Creek, covering about a specified distance.
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Washington
Crooked Creek
President Coolidge Reviews Flood Control Bill Changes
President Coolidge is studying House changes in the Senate flood control bill and will submit a memorandum to Congress with suggestions for additional changes while the measure remains before conferees. Chairman Jones of the Senate Commerce Committee, after meeting with the president, expects little difficulty in shaping the bill for presentation to Coolidge and believes he will sign it despite some deviations from his views.
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Washington
House
Frank O. Lowden
Dawes
Commerce
al Smith
New York
Smith
Senate
Coolidge
Jones
Meet Opens To All High School Boys In Friendly Track Meet
Coach Hod Rice announces a home track meet open to all high school boys not just track squad members. Rivalries among four classes drive efforts to enter quarter and half mile relays. Bain Quinn McAvoy and Layton are withdrawn from relays to encourage balanced teams. Coaches expect good form for May meets as athletes continue training this week.
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Vere
Rice
Bain
Quinn
McAvoy
Layton
Rural school exhibits fill Washington stores windows
About sixty rural Washington county schools placed exhibits in local store windows and will remain on display for the week. Exhibits were grouped where space allowed. many stores offered space but not all could feature displays. County supervisor Winnie Palmer lists the display locations across multiple townships and businesses.
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Washington County
Washington
Senate Committee Votes Measure for New Tax Reduction
Senate Finance Committee approved a 2.038865 million dollar tax cut bill with minor details left. The plan keeps the estate tax and repeals the auto tax, differing from the earlier republican outline which aimed to repeal the inheritance tax. The Democratic minority may offer a 325 million alternative while the House measures called for 289 million.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Relief work rushes in earthquake zone near Corinth
Athens April 26 Relief crews rushed aid in the Corinth earthquake zone as aftershocks w ere felt. The British carrier Eagle's crew built kitchens in Corinth ready to feed 38 000 people. About 15 000 homeless were reported. the city was destroyed.
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Athens
Corinth
Eagle
German Fliers Start From Greenly Island
This morning the fire department was called to the Frank McFerlane residence on the Heights, where the roof had become ignited from a chimney spark. Only a comparatively slight amount of damage was done.
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Frank McFerlane
the Heights
Rotary district elects governor at Iowa City conference
Washington Rotary club members attended the district conference at Iowa City. Clyde Huisiser of Des Moines was elected district governor for the coming year.
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Washington Rotary Club
Iowa City
Clyde Huisiser
Des Moines
Health program for next Tuesday observance of health week
A health program is announced for next Tuesday evening at 7 15 as part of children's health week in Washington schools. The event features high school band numbers two health plays by pupils of Heights and Lincoln schools and health songs by pupils of Wallace and Centennial schools. About fifty children from four grade schools participate. An admission of 15 cents will be charged with proceeds funding health work in the schools.
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Washington
Heights
Iincoln
Wallace
Centennial
Bids Opened For Nurses Home At County Hospital Site
Five bids were submitted for the general contract to build the nurses home on county hospital grounds. Early afternoon consultations suggested a decision by evening. Plumbing and heating bids came from Ream & Carson 4335 dollars and J. W. Bidwell 5026.85 dollars. Architect R. R. Mayberry attended to advise the hospital board.
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A. W. Roeder
RockWell City
White Yard Company
Washington
Shrader & Minick
J. W. Hopp
Cedar Rapids
C. M. Hoeh‘en
Burlington
Ream & Carson
J. W. Bidwell
R. R. Mayberry
Hospital
Eight Women Run for State Office in Iowa Race
Des Moines report notes more than 300 candidates for state and congressional offices after filing deadlines closed at 6 p m. Campaign alignments were anticipated across the slate as the biennial voting battle began.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bremen crew lands at St Agnes and Bennett burial planned
The Bremen crew reached St Agnes air field at Murray Bay by 3 56 p m. They are en route to New York with Balchen piloting a relief plane and Captain Koehl Baron von Huenefeld and Major Fitzmaurice aboard. Floyd Bennett's body will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors amid Canadian and U S government attendance. Baron von Huenefeld Koehl and Fitzmaurice may attend Bennett funeral in Washington depending on their arrival and disposition.
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Montreal
Que
Bremen
Greenly Island
Bernt Balchen
Murray Bay
Harrington
Natashquan
Qune
Fitzmaurice
Wenzel
Hermann Koehl
Baron von Huenefeld
James Fitzmaurice
New York World Relief Expedition
Lake St. Agnes
New York
Bennett
Quebec
St. Lawrence Valley
Floyd Bennett
Arlingon National Cemetery
America
Ford
Detroit
St. Agnes
Canada
United States
Viscount Willington
Dennison
Byrd
South Pole
Arlington
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Cout
Richard E. Byrd
Grover A. Whalen
Floyd’ Bennett
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Ohio
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Belle Rice
C. M. Crossett
Wellman
T. L. Brookhart
Hoover and Smith
Herbert Hoover
Alfred F. Smith
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
James E. Watson
M’kinney
Chester
Elza McKinney
Vinton
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Patton
Grand Jury
McKinney
Penney
Cyrus Dickinson
Brighton
West Chester Bank
Chries Dickinson
Charles M. Denison
Young McKinney
Carter Clothing
Wes
West Chester
Warren’s
Prairie Flower
Phillips & Hebner
Horseshoe Bend
Lime Creek
Clark & Enslin
Jackson Township
Dougherty Bros
Washington Township
Rose Gray
Washingin Township
Barclay’s—Gray
Franklin
Arion
Highland
Sherman's
Bridges
Pleasant Mound
Smithreek
Lime Creek Township
Wells & Crail
Eureka
Marion Warhip
Harwood
Pleasant Ridge
Marion
Rubio
Bicklen’s Haskins
Oregon Township
Klein’s
Oregon Warship
Rothschild’s
Lime Creek Center
Aytonville
Lower Room
Lytle's
Ethel
Cedar Township
Lemmon’s
Ward's
Severats
Crewe Pohmond
Poeish River
Weetphal
Journal—Farmers
Iowa Township
Highland Township
Carter’s—Union
Nicola & Harmon's
Westminister
Atchison’s— Pleasant
Franklin Township
Graham’s
Fairview
Hawkeye
Stephen's
McDaniel’s
Surprise Valley
Larson’s
Nira
Pilotsburg
Oak Grove
Towa Township
Rotary Meet
LEGIS
St. Agnes Air Field
Amos Weaver
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