Americans Stubborn at Geneva Naval Conference
Washington reports that despite President Coolidge's annov withdrawal from the 1928 press race, the Geneva naval conference remains in crisis. Japan's proposal for a holiday pause faces slim chances, as the United States sticks to a 400000 ton cruiser cap while Britain builds and plans to expand.
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Washington
Coolidge
Japan
Britain
Kellogg
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Geneva
Drum Corps Heads to State Meeting via Legion Vote
Yesterday evening the American Legion post approved $60 to take its drum and bugle corps to the state convention in Des Moines on August 15 to 17. Delegates named include Dale Atkinson and J O Brown with alternates Oscar Lane and Charles Kennedy among others.
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Leon V Peatty Post
American Legion
the Legion
Des Moines
Dale Atkinson
J. O. Brown
Frank Casey
Herman Otto
Kenneth Carris
Oscar Lane
Loyd Morrison
Charles Kennedy
al Baldrize
George W. Rudiger
County Supervisors Adjourn After Two Day Session
The county board of supervisors adjourned after a two day meeting focused on routine matters. Prof and Mrs Nate Fields and their sons James and Robert left today for Boone after a visit.
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County Board of Supervisors
Nate Fields
James
Robert
Boone
America Voices On Naval Holiday at Geneva Conference
Washington awaited final word as Coolidge era naval limitations talks neared a possible agreement on a multi year naval holiday. British and Japanese delegates kept to a stalemate stance signaling no change in the deadlock.
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Geneva
Washington
Coolidge
United States
Washington Chautauqua Opens With Nine Day Schedule
A dozen days remain until the twenty fourth Washington Chautauqua assembly opens with a surprise program. Nine days of events follow at the park west of town featuring lectures on South America science and wild animals plus music plays and operatic offerings. Morning Bible lectures target youth with varied sessions for children and kindergarten ages.
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Washington Chautauqua Assembly
Washington
South America
Qquariel
Jubilee Singers
Tournament Dinner Set for Washington Country Club Members
The tournament committee announces a dinner tomorrow at seven at the club house for all stockholders and players with reservations via Frank Carter store by 10 AM. Cost for non- players is 60 cents a plate and Mrs. John Dodds will cater. Ralph Thompson’s side leads by six points with several games left. Nate teaches manual training and music in Boone schools.
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Washington Country Club
Frank Carter
John Dodds
Ralph Thompson
Prince May Pay Visit to This Country
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin addressed the Ottawa Canadian club on postwar England disarmament and hardships for workers. The piece notes interest in a possible visit by Prince of Wales to the United States to see international polo matches in September.
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Wales
Baldwin
Ottawa
Ont
Stanley Baldwin
Great Britain
Ottawa Canadian Club
England
Enngland
Prince of Wales
United States
Long Island
India
State Highway Plans Buy Way For Ainsworth Route Change
A representative of the state highway commission was in Washington county to arrange purchase of right of way for a planned route change at Ainsworth. The highway will run east from Ainsworth, bypassing railway tracks. A survey gang is to spend weeks gathering data on county roads as bids and specifications are prepared. Contracts may be awarded this fall with work starting next year.
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State Highway Commission
Washington County
Ainsworth
Ainswortha
toOwh
No. 2
Highway Commission
Re Elect Sherman as Y M C A Leader
The Washington Y M C A board reorganized with D D Sherman elected president and Orville Eider as vice president. J Ross became recording secretary and Everette Griffith treasurer replacing Milan Shields as minutes keeper. The board includes Winfield Smouse and others.
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Washington Y. M.C
D. D. Sherman
Orville Eider
J. Ross
Everette Griffith
Mr. Ross
Milan Shields
Winfield Smouse
RR. L. Livingston
Charles W. Davis
Claude Tucker
Fred L. Stewart
Glenn Barlay
Orville Elder
J. M. Bratton
Frank R. Sage
D. J. Ross
J. H. Peet
Db. D. Sherman
Kk. E. Brown
Davenport Eagles and Turner Societies Fined in Liquor Case
Federal Judge Wade fined the Davenport Eagles lodge 9000 and the Northwest Davenport Turner Society 3000 after a June 30 raid yielded over 40 000 pints of beer. Eleven Eagles and five Turner members faced charges. pleas of guilty were entered and fines paid. Permanent injunctions prohibited sale or possession of liquor.
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Davenport
Aus
Martin J. Wade
Davenport Aerie
Northern Iowa Sees Severe Drought As Showers Diminish
Des Moines reports drought spreading through northern Iowa despite some rainfall last week. Corn stands poor in eastern counties, pastures failing, milk production down, and hail damage noted though minor overall. Harvesting barley and oats near completion in northern counties while threshing continues elsewhere.
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Des Moines
Hamilton County
Humbolt, Wright
Kossuth
Hancock
Winnebago
Cerrol Gordo
Worth
Charles D. Reed
Guthrie
Wampella
Jones County
Towa
Reed
Unusually cool August weather grips Iowa statewide
An abrupt cool spell hits Iowa with highs around 47 degrees and lows in the 40s. Reports from several towns including Decora l Boone Cedar Rapids Creston Iowa City and Fort Dodge show widespread 40s. State official Charles Reed notes the cold delays corn growth and more warm weather is needed. Charles Later of Sigourney, the state automobile inspector, is in Washington on business at the Judge C. A. Dewey home.
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Iowa
Charles JD. Reed
State Weather and
Era Service
Washington County
Decoral
Boone
Bames City
Cedar Rapids
Creston
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Charles Later
Sigourney
Washington
Judge C
Coolidge announces he will not run in 1928
Rapid City South Dakota August 4 President Coolidge reads hundreds of telegrams and phone messages reacting to his surprise statement that he does not choose to be a candidate in 1928. The reaction is mixed with supporters and critics weighing motives and future political impact.
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Coolidge
Rapid City
Mr. Coolidge
Wiliam H. Butler
Republican National Committee
White House
Senator Capper
Norbeck
Everett Sanders
United States
S.D
United Press
Coolidee
Iis
James F. Coupal
Massachusetts
Washington
Curtis
Kansas
Sen
Heflin
Alabama
President Coolidge
Hoe
Jein
William Ek. Borah
Name Contest for Iowa Road Seeks Tourists and Prizes
The bigway association of Iowa seeks a distinctive name for the newly numbered No 2 road running across the state. Prizes total 120 dollars with ten dollars awarded to one winner from each of eleven counties and an additional ten dollars for the best overall county winner. Submissions end August 15th with details to be sent to A Stoddard, secretary.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Bigway Association
The
Highway Commission
Highway Association
Muscatine
Louisa
Washington
Keokuk
Mahaska
Marion
Warren
Madison
Adair
Casa
Pottawattumie
Stoddard
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Concert Band Program at Central Park
The Washington concert band will perform in Central Park on Thursday evening featuring the march Men of Iowa conducted by Van Doren. The program lists selections prepared for a spring concert ambiance.
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Washington
Central Park
Men of
Iowa
van Doren
Eilenberg
Black Forest
Ceecenee Volker
Rosie Marie
Pentecrest
Nell Humble
Brookhart Plans August 10 Departure For Hyattsville Move
Senator Smith W Brookhart and family will leave August 16 for Hyattsville Maryland where they will reside. They travel by car with a route via Duluth to visit his son John and join Miss Edith. Brookhart will address a farmers rally at Stoughton Wisconsin on August 16 before continuing toward Washington arriving around August 20.
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Smith W. Brookhart
Hyatsville
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Duluth
Minn
John
Edith
Est
Smith Brookhart
Capital
Stauton
Wis
Senator Brookhart
Chicago
Detroit
Cross & Portion
Canada
Niagara Walte
Washington
Euhator Brookhart
W. A. Anderson
Iowa
Rh. Ek. Brown
A. L. Young
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al Fields
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Sherman
Yrear
Ross
Davenport Eagles
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