Flood Peril Grows Across Southeast as Floods Persist
Forecasts of more rain threaten Alabama Georgia and Florida as floodwaters delay farmers replanting ruined crops. The death toll rises to seven with a railroad accident near Sylvester Georgia. Thousands flee homes from Alabama to Chipley and Caryville while refugees strain health and shelter services.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Sylvester
State Board of Health
Chipley
Fla
Caryville
Bonifay
C D A District Meeting Held In K of C Hall
Mrs J J Smith district deputy Ottumwa presided at the Catholic Daughters of America district convention in the K of C hall. Attended by delegates from Muscatine Iowa City Ottumwa and Washington the event featured morning talks by Rev O J McGuire and Miss Anna Barron with reports from courts and a luncheon program at the Y. Delegates named include Mrs Mary Flannery Miss Helen Madden Mrs Katherine Glenn and Miss Lucy Dempsey from the four cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Smith
Ottumwa
Ctholic Daughters of America
K. of C. Hall
Musatine
Iowa City
Washington
O. J. McGuire
McDermott
McGuire
Mirs
Martina Bailey
Washingston
Solo
Loretta Wheelan
Reading
Fitzpatrick
Nellie Fifer
Muscatine
Ottura
Anna Barron
Mary Flannery
Helen Madden
Katherine Glenn
Lucy Dempsey
Martin Madden of Illinois Dead at 75
Congressman Martin Madden longtime chair of the House Appropriations Committee collapsed and died in his Washington office today. The Republican from Illinois first served in the 50th Congress and had been in Congress for 23 years. Madden was 75.
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Washington
Martin Madden
House
Appropriations Committee
Madden
Congress
Illinois
Chicago
Labor Dispute at University of Iowa Referred to Davis
Iowa City labor controversy over alleged union discrimination at the University of Iowa is sent to Secretary of Labor James Davis. A board of arbitration urged by Governor Hammill may settle the dispute after a near strike of all crafts was narrowly avoided and negotiations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Davis
Iowa City
Lowa City
Jame J. Davis
Associated Arts Craft
University of Iowa
J. C. Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Washington, D. C
Lewis
Hammill
Fred Canfield
Cedar Rapids
United States Board of Councillation
Washington High sets schedule for home track meet
Coach Hod Rice of Washington High announces the home track meet at the athletic field tomorrow starting 1 45 pm. Preliminaries today at 4 pm feature two dashes hurdles and field events with six finalists in each event.
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Schediate
Tvents
Coach Rice
Bales
Quinn
McAvoy
W. Crone
End Near for Teapot Dome Oil Probe Says Walsh
Senator Walsh of Montana said the Teapot Dome oil probe is nearing its end with only the Sinclair testimony remaining. He noted no further witnesses are planned unless Sinclair’s testimony requires more checking as the committee prepares to possibly present Stewart’s testimony to a grand jury and consider Salt Creek lease investigations before adjournment.
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Walsh
Washington
Harry KF. Sinclair
Senator Walsh
Montana
Sinclair
Senate
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Teapot Dome Committee
Salt Creek
K. C. Ceremonial Draws Knights From Several Cities
Knights of Columbus from Burlington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Maren- 80 Harper and nearby towns gather in Washington for an all day ceremonial Sunday. About 30 candidates will be received with large Burlington delegation expected. Mass sermon by Father Cone, then initiation at Troop G Armory. Banquet at city hall gym with Father Domain and James DeVange as speakers.
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Knights of Columbus
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Maren- 80
Harper
Washington
Washington Council
Fred West
Richmond
Pleasant Plain
St. James Church
Father Cone
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Troop G
W. R. Hart
Dubuque
Washington Knights
C. C. Ries
Joe McCormick
Cedar Rgpids
Martin J. Wade, Jr
James Devaney
Cascade
City Hall
Father Domain
James Devange
Death of veteran legislator Madden linked to heart condition
Martin Barnaby Madden born March 20 1855 in Darlington England worked in the stone trade from age ten. He died fromAngina estoris a hardening of the arteries as reported by Rev Sirovich of New York who treated the collapsed veteran legislator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Barnaby Madden
Darlington
England
Madden
Sirovich
New York
Miss Lucille Forgey Heads to Washington to Work in Brookhart Office
Miss Lucille Forgey departed yesterday for Washington D C to join Senator Brookhart's staff in his office. The move places Forgey in the national legislative environment as she begins duties in the senator's Washington office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Forgey
Washington, D. C
Senator 8. W. Brookhart
Bill for Reduction in Taxes to Come Before Senate
The $203 million tax reduction bill, favored by the senate financing committee over a $289 million House measure, will be reported to the senate next Tuesday and come up for action Thursday. Final vote is expected Monday. The bill cuts corporate tax to 12.5 percent, reduces taxes by 1 percent, repeals automobile tax, keeps estate tax, raises exemptions from $2,000 to $3,000, and lowers surtaxes in the intermediate brackets.
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Washington
Senate Financing Committee
House
Senate
Smoot
Smouse gives 2500 more for nurses home at hospital
Winfield Smouse increases support for the county hospital nurses home, bringing his total gift to 17 500. Hospital funds add a similar amount, totaling about 35 000 for the project. The board adopted a Smouse resolution and awarded the Roeder contract for 31 109 with plumbing and heating to Ream Carson for 3 884. Groundwork to begin soon aiming for October completion.
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Winfield Smouse
Smouse
Jone Beach
Calif
Smonse
Roeder
A. W. Roeder
Rockwell
Iowa
Ream & Carson
Washington
Hospital Board
Defeat Scheme to Endorse Bowman at Cherokee Meet
In Cherokee Iowa on April 27 supporters of Governor Hammill and Senator Lars Skromme blocked a move to endorse M B Bowman of Waterloo at the eleventh district non partisan rally. The gathering of over 560 farmers and businessmen heard Bowman and Skromme and seven candidates for Congress. The endorsement motion was ruled out of order and not adopted.
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Bowman
Cherokee
Hammill
Lars Skromme
M.4
Waterloo
Eleventh Congressional District
Seeches
Skromme
Congress
Powman
Mayor Urges Citywide Clean-Up Campaign
Washington residents are asked by Mayor John W. Applegate to participate in a cleanup week next week. He urges everyone to scrub premises, paint needed spots, and remove rubbish to keep the city safe and healthy. The Better Washington club backs the effort with President J. W. Enslin noting the campaign should be persistent and constructive. Each year Washington observes a cleanup week to start a year-long drive.
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Washington
John W. Applegate
Iowa
Applegate
Better Washington Club
J. W. Enslin
Rock Falls to Build $45 000 School Facility
A new brick fire proof school building planned for Rock Falls Iowa will occupy the northwest hospital park corner near W P Wells park donor. Entrance on the east. two stories with high basement 26 by 74 feet. Cedar Rapids architect R R Mayberry drew plans. Low bids ranged to 410000 by firms White Yard Co and Shrader and Minick of Washington.
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Rock Falls
Iowa
Rockwell
Hospital Park
W. P. Wells
R. R. Mayberry
White Yard Company
Shrader and Minick
Washington
Bennett's Body Reaches Capital German Flyers Land at New York Today
B. Simpson died at his home in Ainsworth this morning about three o'clock. He was 83 years old, born in Indiana, lived near What Cheer, moved to Ainsworth 46 years ago, and worked as a carpenter. Survived by wife Mary Jane Adams and three of four children Cal, William, and Mrs. Nettie Griggs. another child Ruth Norris survives, one infant died. Funeral at Ainsworth Sunday afternoon.
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B. Simpson
Ainsworth
Indiana
What Cheer
Mary Jane Adams
Cal
Muscatine
William
Nettie Griggs
Iva Hoskins
Ruth Norris
Christian Church
Indianapolis
Better Lighting in Washington Business District Urged
Business leaders press for stronger downtown street illumination to cut accidents and match heavy night traffic. They cite dim square lighting, transmission losses, and wasted electricity as reasons for a proposed upgrade. The light committee will report at the next city council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Skunk River Camp Site Selected for Y Boys
The Boys' Work committee has definitively chosen a Skunk River camp site for the Y boys. A scouting trip by Secretary Kreider and Victor Mastin led to the decision, with Harry Mullikin coordinating land oversight. The location lies a mile and a half from Brinton's bridge north of Brighton, on a high bluff with river breezes and mosquito-free conditions, featuring a large playground and a nearby sand beach. About fifty boys are expected.
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Boys
Kreider
Victor Mastin
Brinton’s Bridge
Brighton
Harry Mullikin
Funereal honors for Floyd Bennett span two nations
The body of Floyd Bennett arrived in Washington in a flag drenched casket for burial at Arlington. German Irish Bremen crew members delayed their homage to Bennett and will visit his grave after arriving from Curtiss Field. The Bremen relief plane landed at Curtiss Field to continue their North Atlantic flight arc and the crowd pressed near as Bernt Balchen halted the engines to keep spectators safe.
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Washington
Aery
Floyd Bennett
Quebec
Bennett
National
Arlington
Potomac River
Canada
Curtiss Field
New York
Greenly Island
Greenly
Arlington National Cemetery
Detroit
Lake St. Agnes
Navy
Virginia
Six Nations
71St Regiment
Arlington Cemetery
United States
Germany
Great Britain
France
Ireland
Bremen
Pennsylvania Station
Beach
North Atlantic
Bernt Balchen
Oberman Players Present That Girl Patsy Tonight and Saturday
The Oberman Players stage That Girl Patsy at the New Graham tonight and Saturday with Ada Heist Oberman directing. The company features singing and dancing specialties between acts, plus a Saturday matinee and an evening show with no pictures shown.
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Oberman
Graham
New York
Patsy
Ada Heist Oberman
Mrs Ed Libe Visits Keota Relative Yesterday
Mrs Ed Libe spent yesterday at the home of her uncle George Seeton in Keota. The brief social visit highlighted family ties in the Keota area.
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Ed Libe
George Seeton
Keota
Local Shoppers and Visitors Mark July Camp Plans
Mr and Mrs J W Parrow of Ainsworth and Will Richard of Way are out of town shoppers today. Miss Charline Essley of New York City visits friends and joins the camp this year. The date is tentatively set for July 15 with many boys making plans for the big event and enthusiasm grows for the project.
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J. W. Parrow
Ainsworth
Will Richard
Way
Charline Essley
New York City
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Skunk River
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