Coolidge Leads in Midwest in 1928 Nomination Survey
Washington reports a regional survey by the United Press bureaus showing President Coolidge leading the Republican path to renomination with 225 Midwest votes and 145 doubtful, while Governor Al Smith gains in several states but faces 71 pledged Midwest delegates and 151 doubtful. The West favors Coolidge, with strong but scattered Smith support in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan, and Missouri Democrats rallying for Reed.
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Washington
Agricultural West
Coolidge
al Smith
New York
Ohio
Nebraska
Smith
Midwest
United Press
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Lowden
Atlantic
West
Indiana
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Smith Smith
Mr. Coolidge
Washington County Track Meet Delayed by Rain
Rain slows preparations for the Washington county track meet with 18 West Chester entrants and about a dozen from Wellman. Washington plans over twenty competitors coached by J A McKinstry as preliminaries start at 10 am and the final program begins at 1 45 pm. The Washington high band rehearsed for its appearance at the event.
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Washington County
West Chester
Wellman
Washington
J. A. McKinstry
Washington High School
South Fourth Avenue
Stage Debate At Bethesda Church Over Farm Relief Question
An audience in Bethesda Church near Fairfield judged a farm relief debate between Washington and Fairfield high schools. Washington debaters Grayson Simpson and Brookhbart argued for the McNary Haugen bill while Fairfield's Huglin Horton and Ball opposed it. No vote was taken as the crowd's sentiment appeared divided and comments followed. Ice cream and pop were served after the debate.
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Washington
Fairfield
Bathesda
Beckwith
Parmers Union
Charles Grayson
Ernest Simpson
Edith Brookhbart
Harvey Huglin
Clayton Horton
Josephine Ball
Richard McCleery
Depositor Loans Down in Iowa Banks in March
Des Moines reports show depositor loans dropped 41.0 million and bank borrowings rose over 1.0 million for the period ending March 23. Total borrowings stood at 8.708 million with deposits down 5.261 million between December 1926 and March 1927. Average reserve across banks was 15.6 percent.
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Des Moines
State Banking Department
May National Music Week Observed in Washington
Mayor John W. Applegate urges citizens to observe National Music Week from May 1 to 7 in Washington. The proclamation highlights free public programs to value good music and invites broad attendance to enrich sentiment and perseverance through musical appreciation.
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Washington
Washington band weighs new summer uniforms
A Washington concert band committee investigates affordable warm weather outfits to replace the current Hussar uniforms, with officers elected for the year. The plan hinges on funding, and a midweek concert schedule may replace some Saturday programs. The band travels to Iowa City next Monday for a WSUT radio broadcast if roads permit.
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Washington
Hussar
Rotary Club
Grant Humble
Harry Springman
Will Manchester
Neil Humble
Hal Reister
Washington Band
Iowa City
WSUT
Attorney Clovis of Atlantic Dead at 52
CC B Clovis 52 former Cass county attorney and district court clerk died at his home after an illness of three years He was a member of the law firm Swan Clovis and Swan Survived by his widow and son Paul a senior at Iowa University The El Paso Times notes a China remark from the source text.
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Atlantic, la
Lpp
CC. B. Clovis
Cas County
District Court
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Swan, Clovis and Swan
Paul
Iowa University
St James School Pupils Present Diverse Recital Program
The St James school music pupils performed a lengthy afternoon program featuring choral pieces, piano solos and duets, a rhythmic orchestra, and vocal solos. Notable participants included Otto Miessner works, Helen Bailey, William Marie, Maurice Blees, Dorothy Melinskie, Vera Stutsman, and the school orchestra with multiple named performers. The event closed with the conferring of medals.
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St. James School
Christ
Dorothy Melinskie
Otto Miesssner
Cordelle Griener
Helen Ryan
Lucile Mangold
Mary Bailey
Otto Miessner
Donald Wagner
Helen Little Sweet Violet
Kannee Smallwood
Kenneth Bleeka
Fountain
iKern
Irene Patterson
Ted Rosebud
Baldwin Mildred Lemley the Squirrel
Rhythmic
Harold McParland
Thomas Cantoni
Kenneth Blecka
Clifford Blecka
Francis Mangold
Junior Rediinger
George Ryan
William Marie
Felix Dougall
Teresa Ragan
Bertha Shelangoskie
Mary Shelangoskie
Mae Rill Ragan
Dorothy Griener
Marjorie Griener
Moerjorie Fpesler
Gwenet Kruser
Lucille Mangold
Helen Bailey
Percy James
Bernice Adrian Patling
Watera
Traux
Mary Wolfer
Star Spangled Banner School Orchestra
Hannah Drish
Loretta Cantoni
Genvieve Bailey
Lawrence Ryan
Winifred Ragan
Karl Bevins
Maurice Wagner
Wiatrick Baiiey
Mack Dougall
George Boyd
Paul Boyd
Arlys Flynn
Marie Pesler
Helen Melinskie
Levee Blast Shrugs Off Louisiana Flood Threat
On April 29 the Mississippi levee near Poydras broke after a powerful blast, flooding St Bernard parish and destroying homes as New Orleans faces a historic flood risk. Red Cross to boost relief funds to ten million may hinge on Hoover talks. Martial law discussions urge evacuations to curb disease amid 260,000 homeless.
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United Press
Coast Guard
Poydras
L.P
New Orleans
St. Bernard Parish
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
American Red Cross
Henry M. Baker
Baker
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Delta
Medals Awarded For Service At Muscatine Event
Rev Pather Mc Guire presided as medals were awarded to Kavl Nevins for efficiency in plane ee h nie to Alice Shelangoskie Marie Fesler Juncitle Mangold and Doro BAe a6 000 DAstSbestae. Loretta Cantoni in Mee. Burt DI and danerter received honors for hours dedicated to practice at Muscatine as Meskiveretie Smith leads in daily sessions.
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McGuire
Kavl Nevins
Alice Shelangoskie
Marie Fesler
Juncitle Mangold
Doro
Bae
Tny Meeemnsk
Tor Amityy
Memore
Loretta Cantoni
Burt DI
Danerter
Makes Special Appeal Today for Flood Relief Fund Here
Rev J Reade McCrory county Red Cross chairman appeals for more funds for flood relief along the lower Mississippi. He notes contributions falter as need grows with hundreds of thousands homeless and disease in refugee camps near New Orleans. A $100 installment was sent to headquarters, bringing local total to $500 as Washington seeks urgent help.
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Nateheg
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Louisiana
Red River
Mississippi
New Orleans
Red Cross
Redden
The
J. Reade McCrory
Mississippi River
Mgr. McCrory
Washington
Barbara Miller Joins Iowa Literary Magazine Edit Team
Barbara Miller of Washington joins editors Charles Burns of Iowa Oly and Walter Graham of Waterloo to lead the Iowa Literary Magazine at the University of Iowa next fall. Eight additional students will assist, including Percy Wood of Chicago and Edith Cobeen of Manly.
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Barbara Miller
Iowa City
Iowa Literary
University of Iowa
Charles Burns
Iowa
Oly
Walter Graham
Waterloo
Washington
Percy Wood
Chicago
Edith Cobeen
Manly
Franklin Gregory
Betty Gay
Washington, D
Sarah Cook
Muscatine
Henry Wilson
Osage
Jack Johnson
McPherson
Kan
Lee Weber
Omaha
Neb
Women Hit by Car in Rain on Crossing Des Moines
In Des Moines during a rain and hail storm Marie Johnson and Mrs Katherine Duff were struck by a car driven by Richard O Brien. Johnson suffered severe head injuries while Duff, possibly fatally injured, sustained a fractured skull and remained unconscious.
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Des Moines
Marie Johnson
Katherine Duff
Richard O'Brien
Miss Johnson
Duff
Man Dies After Poisoned Water In Beauty Parlor Case
In Chicago on April 29 AP reports John Roycroft operator of a beauty parlor promised to return to his wife’s husband if he would quit drinking. She urged restraint, he drank water laced with powder, collapsed and died.
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Chicago
John Roycroft
Farmer Plunder Claim Sparks Inland Waterways Talk
Halleck W. Seaman of Clinton told the Western Drain Dealers association that Iowa is being systematically plundered by grain dealers railroads and meat packers. He urged industrializing farming and commercializing the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to move Iowa’s goods to the sea and ease freight costs. The grain dealers convention banquet followed with officers and directors re elected for the coming year.
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Des Moines
Halleck W. Seaman
Clinton
Inland Waterways Corporation
Western Drain Dealers Association
Iowa
Chicago
Seaman
Mississippi
Missouri
Boy Dives to Rescue Mongrel Pup at Quarry
Nine year old Norman Anderson dove into an abandoned stone quarry in Aurora to rescue a mongrel pup that had fallen into the pit. An hour later the pup was recovered in the boy’s arms. the dog died.
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Aurora
Til
Norman Anderson
Electric chair executes Lincoln murderer Bartlett
LP Henry Bartlett was put to death in the state penitentiary electric chair in Lincoln for the murder of Minden Chief of Police Asa Ransom. Execution followed a two and a half year delay after his crime. Bartlett died at 6 4 A M.
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State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Asa Ransom
Minden
Bartlett
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