Hearing on West for Interior grows at Senate clash
Senate public lands committee opened a probe into Roy C. West of Illinois for the Interior post naming West last summer by Coolidge. The panel plans a public hearing with West as first witness next week while Democrats press questions about his ties to power interests and Salt Creek leases.
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Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
Roy O. West
Interior
West
Hubert Work
Repub Aiea
William J. Monovan
eVect Hoover
Otis F. Glenn Ofllinois
Roy C. West
Minois
Secretary of the Interior
Coolidge
House
Senate
Senatorial Group
Dem
Walsh
Montana
Teapot Dome
Nye
Public Lands Committee
Salt Creek
Genery
Treasury and Post Office
Interior Department
Boulder Dam
Influenza Spread in Towa Warned By Health Official
Des Moines December 5—Health Commissioner Dr. Henry Albert warned that the spread of influenza in Towa has scarcely started and is serious and different from a cold. He said it is too early to estimate cases statewide, but Des Moines appears to be most affected with anticipated increases in the coming days.
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Albert
Towa
Des Moines
Henry Albert
Public health official warns on influenza bed rest relapse risk
The commissioner reiterated guidance urging influenza victims to stay in bed until a doctor declares it safe to return to work. He warned the worst effects occur when patients resume normal duties after feeling recovered, risking a relapse.
Republican expense accounts list for county offices
County candidates filed expense accounts with totals including George Morrison 28.00 for county attorney, Belle Rice 54.18 for county auditor, T. E. Jackson 65.40 mainly for advertising, and O. M. Cuddy 6.50 for newspaper ads. A large share covered rally materials and related costs such as torches and firework display.
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George Morrison
Belle Rice
T. E. Jacksson
M. Cuddy
George W. Reed
Five Best Features on the Radio Sunday
Radio listings from 1928 detail programs on WEAF WJZ WOR and other networks. Notable items include Toscha Seidel and Hulda Lashanska performances with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Cavalleria Rusticana. The schedules mention Babe Ruth Sport Talk and Roxy's Gang segments across multiple stations.
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United States
NHC
Midwest
Chicago Symphony
WEAF
NBC
Reinald Warrenrath
Atwater Kent Hour
Hulda Lashanska
Toscha Seidel
Wilbur Ryans
WJZ
Collier's Radio Hour
WOR
Newark
Phil‘monic Symphony Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera House
General Motors
Columbia
Vitaphone
WEAP
Roxy's Gang
Two Above Zero Record Low Is Near Coldest So Far
Last night dropped to two degrees above freezing, nearing the coldest reading of the season to date. The near record low highlights ongoing winter chill and persistent frigid nights.
High School Glee Clubs to Present Operetta Next Friday
Seats go on sale at Phillips and Hebner drug store next Wednesday December 12 for The Gyp sy Rover operetta to be staged by the high school glee clubs Friday evening December 14. Miss Dorothy Detthot directs with Miss Peterson as accompanist and a cast including Thora Warner Priscilla Morrison Floyd Tucker and others. A children’s chorus will join the performance with Milburn McKay directing the high school orchestra. Rehearsals have continued for weeks and a large audience is expected.
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Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
Sy Rover
Dorothy Detther
Miss Peterson
Thora Warner
Priscilla Morrison
Floyd Tucker
George Zeck
Charles Long
Mary Louise Marwood
Berne En
Y M C A Campaign Sets $2000 Goal for Next Week
Final check up of the York branch drive shows teams plan a re organization to raise about $2000 to complete the $8750 needed for the YMCA work. Campaign results are encouraging but many interviews remain. a board meeting will map the remainder of the effort and allow a community wide appeal.
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York Fone
Y. Mlc. A
M.C. A
Warmer Weather Dominates Early Week Outlook
Weather forecast for Dec 10 to Dec 15 shows above normal temperatures across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central plains. Expect little precipitation early, with a trend toward general precipitation later in the period and a likely cooling trend toward week’s end.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Epidemic of Oil Fever Spreads Through Wichita Area
A wild oil boom froth grips Wichita and Oklahoma City as Gulf of wells pours 19 000 barrels daily. Landowners rush to sell, royalty buyers flood Sedgewick county, and fears of a tax free city loom while more off set wells go down toward 3000 feet. The fever alters life, tourism, and even politics as divisions rise.
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Wichita
Oklahoma City
Sedgewick
Panoma City
Trosper Park
Prosper Park
Tulsa
Three Tanker Crew Members Die in Gulf Line Explosion
In Port Arthur Texas on December 8 a blast in the pump room under crew quarters of an American oil tanker of the Gulf Line killed at least three sailors and wounded several others. Rescue teams worked amid debris to reach more possible victims as the ship lay wrecked.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Gulf Line
Fascist Council Joins Government in Wartime Session
Fragmentary report notes a council aligned with the government during a wartime legislative session. Ambiguous text references a chamber and a packeted session, with unclear provenance and date. Further details unavailable.
Death of James King of Colorado reported
Mrs. Harry Whittaker received a telegram announcing the death of James King of La Junta Colorado last night. He formerly lived in Washington, leaving the community about forty years ago. Burial plans will be announced later with a possible body transport to Washington.
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Harry Whittaker
James King
la Junta Colorado
King
Washington
Antiwar speaker Miss Mary Ida Winder to visit Washington
Miss Mary Ida Winder, assistant secretary of the National Committee for the Prevention of War, will speak in Washington tomorrow. She will address the Presbyterian church at 9:45, the Baptist at 10:15, the Methodist at 11, and the United Presbyterian at seven o'clock. Winder has studied peace issues and spent last summer in Europe attending international conferences including Geneva.
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Mary Ida Winder
National
Cos For the Prevention of
Washington, D.C
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Baptist
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Locals Edge Washington in Iowa City High School Tilt
Iowa City high school basketball edged University High 26 to 21 in a stubborn battle. Captain Fisher and L tle Washington were sidelined by fouls, Blackmer of Iowa City led a late surge, and Washington foul trouble iced the win from the free throw line. A return meeting is set on the Washington floor, with Lone Tree high next Tuesday.
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Towa City
University Hich
Fisher
L Tle
Washington
Blackmer
Tews City Center
University
University High
Lone Tree High School
Lone Tree
Hoover greets Bolivians at Chilean port during South American stop
President-elect Hoover arrives in Antofagasta aboard the Maryland for a brief 8 hour stay on his goodwill tour. Bolivian delegation led by Alberto Palacios joins Hoover on deck while a crowd views the harbor visit and Hoover praises the trip’s value.
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Hoover
Chilean
U.S
Maryland
Dec. S
Herbert Hoover
Chil
Antofagasta
Alberto Alacios
Bolivia
Palacios
American Statesman
Humorous Class Contest Held at Washington High
The humorous division of the Washington high school declamation contest was held yesterday evening. Winners include Dayate ton Lucille Ross and Marjorie Smith with the other top performers being Jon tte Klye Jessie Kerr and Firth in the junior division. After the year an expert judge will be appointed by Richard McCleery and the winners will be chosen from the nine finalists selected this week.
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Washington High
Train Wreck Fatal for Baltimore and Ohio Engineer
Reports detail a severe Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Engle West Virginia. Engineer George W. Fraley, previously of this community, died along with his fireman after the passenger train struck a coal car detaching from a parallel freight line. Fraley was related to local residents through marriage and is remembered by many here.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Engle
West
George W. Fraley
Joose
Mr. Fraley
Virgina Wallace
Jerry Simmering
Fraley
Frank Wallace
Fire Claims Three Children In Brandon Area Blaze
A family near Brandon Iowa lost three children when a fire destroyed their uncle Albert Watts home at Hawkeye quarries near Bronson. The mother awoke to flames around 8 AM and attempted to escape with the blanket catching fire. neighbors tried to help as the residence burned.
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Brandon
Iowa
Bandon
Twaley
Ac Patten Dies of Bronchial Pneumonia in Chicago
Ac Patten, an elderly worker who lived near Freeland Corner, died of bronchial pneumonia after illness began with the season's first cold spell in late November. Two nurses and two physicians were with him. He had earlier worked on his grandfather's farm and as a country store clerk before moving to Chicago in 1874. The illness developed during the week prior to his death.
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Jani A. Patten
Patton
Freeland Corner
Chicago
Patten
Asked For Jail Sentence Ends Up Serving It
Seth J. Vannatter of Iowa City started a fifteen day jail term at his own request. Police Judge Paul B. Custer fined him ten dollars for drunkenness and ordered the sentence to be served, with Vannatter commenting that the judge was too easy.
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Iowa City
Seth J. Vannatter
Vannatter
Paul B. Custer
Drinkenness
Custer
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