Martial Law Declared at Ohio Prison Amid Violence
In Columbus the Ohio state penitentiary sees renewed unrest after a deadly blaze. Guards fire with sawed off shotguns as 20 convicts are wounded and Col Haubrich takes command under warden orders. Troops and a new machine gun unit assist in maintaining order.
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Columbus
Ohio State Penitentiary
Preston FE. Thomas
Robert Haubrich
Fort Hayes
Cooper
Haubrich
Clean-Up Week in Washington Aims for The Cleanest City
Mayor Applegate urges Washington residents to finish removing winter ashes and clutter during Clean Up Week from the 28th to the following Sunday. City cooperates by offering free tin cans removal and rubbish pickup, but ashes require individual action to achieve Iowa’s cleanest city goal.
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Washington
John Applegate
Iowa
Florence Brookhart to Enter George Washington Medical School
Florence H. Brookhart daughter of Senator and Mrs Smith W Brookhart will enter the University of Washington DC medical school next fall after passing examinations. She graduated from Washington high school in 1927 as an honor student and has studied at George Washington for three years keeping a near perfect scholarship record. She was recently chosen as one of four students to council with faculty on student matters.
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Florence H. Brookhart
Smith W. Brookhart
University of George Washington
D.C
Miss Brookhart
Washington High School
George Washington
Brookhart
Tornado capsizes river steamer Condor in Padma
In Calcutta on April 2 a tornado struck the flat bottomed steamer Condor on the Padma river 11% miles off Nagabari. The disaster drowned about 200 passengers and crew with only 18 survivors. Survivors described the wind tipping the vessel and sending people into the swirl. The ship drifted into the river’s open waters as the storm raged.
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Calcutta
India
Condor
Padma
Absara
Ganges
Nagabari
Albia Residents Praise Local Junior College
Charles Miller addresses a Rotary Y and guests praising Albia's junior college as a step forward in education. He notes benefits for students at home, for parents financially, and for the community, with tribute to Washington’s program and praise for local instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Albia
Rotary Club
Y's Man
Miller
Harlan Meade
Ralph Kleese
Charles Long
Carleton Lytle
David Fulton
Miss Cartano
Rotary
Ergentine Daniels
Priscilla Morrison
Ed Hammer
Miss Daniels
Miss Morrison
A. E. Atchison
Poara of Education
Burglary in Evanston as resident awakens to threat
John Hunton in Evanston Illinois awoke to a burglar who warned him to stay quiet or be shot. The thief fled after ransacking the room while Hunton slept, and he reported the robbery to police two hours later promising more details after rest.
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Evanston
John Hunton
Medical officer Charles Hearne and Misses Brookhart Nurses
Charles Hearne serves as medical officer at Panama. His associate is Mr. Brookhart who has two sisters Miss Della Brookhart and Miss Lillian Brookhart, both registered nurses.
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Charles Hearne
Panama
Mr. Brookhart
Della Brookhart
Lillian Brookhart
Delegates to arms parley arrive home
Secretary Stimson and the American Naval Conference delegation returned to New York aboard the Leviathan. They praised the London talks for ending competition on all ship types and advancing from the Washington treaty, with a welcoming city salute and speeches at City Hall.
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New Tors
Stimson
American Naval Conference
Washton
London
Metropolis
U. S
Great Britain
Japan
Thief Buried in Hay Escapes Capture in Barn
A shoplifter who stole under fifty dollars of goods in Washington stores hid in Everette Beenblossom’s barn as Sheriff Fred Sweet used pitchforks to probe the hay. After chasing through town, the thief fled, abandoning a rain coat and satchel. The search ended with the sheriff and deputies unable to uncover him in the Beenblossom farm hay.
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Everette Beenblosom
Fred Sweet
Washington
Fred Stewart
Sheriff Sweet
Stewart
J. ©. Jenney Co
Mr. Sweet
Beenblossom Farm
Everette Beenblossom
Beenblossom
Planet X Claims It Is A Comet Not A Planet
Chicago April 29 A University of Chicago professor Dr William D MacMillan argues the object dubbed planet X is a fast moving comet not a planet He notes an elongated orbit diagram and predicts it may disappear from vision for years and not return until about 5000 A D He says X may be an unusual type if confirmed as a comet and has been approaching Earth since 306 A D
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Chicago
William D. MacMillan
University of Chicago
MacMillan
Earth
Y M C A Banquet Tomorrow Night In Washington
The Young Men's Christian Association of Washington invites all members to its annual banquet at 6 20 p m in the Y building community room. More than 100 are expected. Five directors face election for three year terms with nominating committee backing the current slate. Judge Eski Carlson of Des Moines will speak. Shield's Orchestra provides music. Mrs. Dodd handles catering. The Y M C A year book and annual report will be issued, outlining finances and activities.
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Young Mepts
Christian Association of Washington
Win Smouse
Ralph Livingston
Charlie Davis
Claude Tuckey
Milan Shields
Judge Carlson
Eski Carlson
Des Moines
Soule
Station master scolds King Boris incognito on late express
The Sofia station master berates the engineer after a late arrival of the Plevna express. In a surprising twist the engineer is King Boris, who enjoys piloting locomotives undercover.
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Plevna
Sofia
King Boris
Night thief leaves stash as dawn breaks
The thief likely stayed overnight and fled at dawn. The loot from local stores was of little value and shared loss among several firms. Most items were recovered when the satchel he abandoned was found by the sheriff.
Board Offers Facilities to All Dealers
Des Moines April 29 U P The federal farm board urged western grain dealers to join its marketing act plan and invited non cooperatives to participate. J R Howard quoted the act as no greater government role than the ICC or Fed Reserve and proposed making non cooperatives cooperative or consigning shipments through the Farmers National grain corporation under Capper Volstead provisions. He warned of curbed production as world demand falls and said exports may shrink for a year or two.
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Des Moines
U.P
Federal Board
Middlewest
Farm Board
J. R. Howard
Western Grain Dealers Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve Board
National Grain Corporation
Howard
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Elect New Teacher of Home Economics
Miss Helen McCleery of Waller Too Iowa a Cornell graduate teaching in Correctionville was elected head of the Washington high school home economics department for the coming year. The board expects her to be a valuable addition given her several years of experience and strong recommendations.
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Helen McCleery
Waller Too
Iowa
Cornell College
Correctionville
Washington High School
MccCleery
Washington
Pioneer Resident Amelia Hall Dies In Ainsworth Iowa
Amelia Louisa Hall died at her home near Ainsworth Iowa after eight o'clock last evening. Born September 12 1851 in Washington County she was the daughter of Perkins Allen and Mary Roe Penney. She married Richard Hall September 10 1868 and lived in the area all her life except four years in North Dakota. Survived by husband one adopted daughter Mrs Margaret Sprain of Arkansas and sister Mrs Ellen Stephens. A lifelong Methodist, funeral plans are not yet set.
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Ainsworth
Amelia Louisa Hall
Perkins Allen
Mary Roe Penney
Washington County
Richard Hall
North Dakota
Margaret Sprain
Arkansas
Ellen Stephens
Nichols Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Nichols will be at Jones funeral parlor tomorrow at 10 30 a m with Rev Henke in charge. White Shrine Eastern Star and W R C will attend in a body. Interment at Elm Grove cemetery with Eastern Star in charge of grave services.
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Louise Nichols
Jones Funeral Parlor
Rev. Henke
White Shrine
Eastern Star
Elm Grove Cemetery
Fire in Edenton prompts fire department call
Aunt Lena Cox summoned the Fire Department in Edenton North Carolina pointing to a blaze in her store and stating she wanted company Time.
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Edenton
N. C
Lena Cox
Fire Destroys Four Buildings in Bouton Iowa
April 29 Bouton Iowa two firemen were injured fighting a blaze that destroyed four brick buildings in the village business district. Herman Tingwald suffered broken legs and Dan Swisher a broken hip and cracked pelvis as a wall collapsed trapping them. They were taken to Perry Hospital. Fire originated in the basement of the Schnoor hardware store and drew units from Woodward and Perry. blaze not controlled until after 7 a.m.
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Bouton
Herman Tingwald
Dan Swisher
Tingwald
Swisher
Perry Hospital
Schnoor Hardware
Woodward and Perry
Plan Program For Music Week At Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly Club Music Department outlines Music Week from May 4 to May 10 with an active program. Highlights include Iowa Wesleyan Musical Club from Mt. Pleasant directed by Mrs. Henry Shields at the Methodist church, various high school and junior college performances, pupil recitals, and concerts in Central Park by the Washington band. The week invites wide participation from all ages.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Iowa Wesleyan Musical Club
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Henry Shields
Presbyterian
Central Park
Washington Band
FuVion
Iowa Wesleyan College
Shields
Presbyterian Church
Burkowski Barred After Porch Attack in Buffalo
In Buffalo New York Mrs Anna Sahl spotted William Burkowski wielding an ax on her front porch. He admitted his act and said he was a house wrecker misidentifying her home as that of a client.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Anna Sahl
William Burkowski
Borah Attacks Parker in Senate War Cry
Senator Borah of Idaho opened the second day of his campaign against John J. Parker's Supreme Court nomination. He accused Parker of ignoring a recent antiracketing ruling and supporting the yellow dog contract. The scene drew notable Washington onlookers as Borah labeled Parker’s alibi and predicted a historic clash.
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Washington
John J. Parker
Senator Borah
Idaho
Senate
Parker
Supreme Court
Borah
Union
Supreme Bench
Charles Evan Studies
Watch Your Dogs Mayor Warns
Mayor Applegate cites rising complaints about dogs digging in gardens. He notes officers may shoot any uncached dog without a collar and license, and that licensed dogs owners are responsible for their pets' actions. License your dog and keep it under control.
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Applegate
Former Ainsworth Resident Sylvester Rush Dies at 91
Sylvester Colburn Rush, ninety one, a former Ainsworth resident, died on Easter Sunday in Ames Iowa. He was a bridge carpenter and earlier worked in lumber and hardware. Survived by Willis and Mary Boden Rush as parents, a brother S A Rush of Ames, a sister Mrs Ella Patterson, and three children Harry Fargo Mary Gladys wife of Cornelious Gouwens Ames and Sri L of Evanston Illinois.
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Sylvester Colburn Rush
Ainsworth
Iowa
Ames
Willis
Mary Boden Rush
S. A. Rush
Ella Patterson
Harry
Fargo
N. D
Mary Gladys
Cornelious Gouwens
Sri L
Evanston
Illinois
Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Death of Babe
The Watkins family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy following the death of their infant. Flowers are gratefully appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins.
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Harry Watkins
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of Frank Hopping
The Children and Brothers and Sisters express appreciation to many friends for courtesies shown during the illness and death of Frank Hopping.
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Frank Hopping
Nome Musher Pete Olson Wins Alaska Race After Blizzard
Champion musher Pete Olson of Nome wins Alaska race by driving 166 miles from Nome to Golovin and back in 18 hours 10 minutes 65 seconds. He earns $1000 as average speed drops to 8.7 mph due to blizzard and heavy trails.
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Pete Olson
Nome
Alaska
Golovin
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