Nationalists Recapture Canton Amid Turmoil
Shanghai reports a Kuomintang expedition from Shanghai to retake Canton from radicals. Sailors from the US gunboat Sacramento landed at Shameen with four field guns. The British gunboat Moorhen evacuated 11 Britons and 65 Germans plus Americans. Nationalists recaptured western Canton driving radicals from key positions and restoring control. General Li Fu-Klum warned Canton would be destroyed if radicals did not surrender.
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London
Shanghai
Exchange Telegraph Company
Canton
United States
Sacramento
Shameen
Moorhen
Tungshan
Hall
Red Cross Invites Washington County Members to Meeting
Henry W. Chehock of the American Red Cross will speak at the Washington county Red Cross meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Y M C A gymnasium community room. County chairman Dr F W Eastwood says 641 members may attend and patrol members are also invited to join. Officers for the next year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Chehock
American Red Cross
Red Cross
F. W. Eastwood
Washington County
Eastwood
Emimaunity Room
Renewed Anti Jewish Riots in Roumania Reported
Unconfirmed Belgrade dispatches claim riots targeting Jews and Hungarians erupted in Klausenburg Roumania. Police armed with rifles ordered to shoot rioters who attempted street assembly. Reports say police dispersed the latest disturbances. An unconfirmed note says Roumanian Under Secretary Madarescu witnessed a student riot at Saint Anna station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Belgrade
Klausenburg
Roumania
Madarescu
Saint Anna Station
Richard McCleery to Address Boy Scout Meeting Tonight
Richard McCleery will deliver the address at the Boy Scout meeting in Iowa City substituting for the absent scoutmaster. He recently attended a Chicago conference of boys work leaders with representatives from Scouts YMC A Rotary and Kiwanis. The public is invited to attend the 7 30 opening and the Washington troop is to organize then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Iowa City
McCleery
Chicago
Scouts
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Washington
Hard Trip to Wellman for Washington High Set
Coach Harry Rice and his Washington high school basketball team plan a difficult trip to Wellman for tonight's game. They consider traveling to Kalona by gravel road to catch a Rock Island train after six, aiming to reach Wellman before seven. If weather worsens, cars may bring the team home from Washington. Carl Kerwin of Iowa City is referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rice
Wellman
Wellman High School
Washington
Rice
Kalona
Rock Island
Carl Kerwin
Iowa City
Lightning Ignites 35000 Barrel Oil Tank in Texas Plant
Lightning struck the White Eagle refinery in Fort Worth Texas and ignited a 35000 barrel oil tank. Firefighters confined the blaze to that single tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
White Eagle and Refining Plant
Oklahoma House Impeaches Johnston in Secret Session
Oklahoma City December 12 impaired by National Guard troops the house of representatives voted six impeachment charges against Governor Henry Johnston in a secret overnight session. The charges accuse incompetence conspiracy to extort money and acts against the public good. Also charges against Harry B Cordell and Chief Justice Fred Branson were disclosed as the senate planned to hear the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Henry §. Johnston
National Guard
House
H. Tom Kight
Commonwealth
Harry B. Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
Fred BR. Branson
State Supreme Court
Senate
Johnson
Statehouse
Egath
Oklahoma
Crisi
Supreme Court
Johnston
Capitol
Wayne County Approves $800000 Paving Bond Issue
Wayne County voters endorsed an $800,000 paving bond in a special election with 2,107 for and 1,907 against. Towns backed the measure while farmers opposed it. Governor Hammill had campaigned for the bond in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordyon
Wayne County
Hammill
Business men urged to aid Good Fellows drive
Washington clubs unite for Good Fellows support with business offers of merchandise and small donations. Rotary Y's Men and Business and Professional Women's clubs pledge cooperation. interchurch groups will collect clothing food and toys to aid Washington's unfortunates. Coupons urged soon to fund clothing food and money drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Fellows Movement
Washington
Claubs
Dick McCleery
Y's Men’s Club
Rotary Club
Woman's Club
Interchurch
Interchurch Committee
Boyd Home Burned Near Haskins
The W. J. Boyd farm home five miles northeast of Haskins burned Sunday while the family was away. The blaze caused total loss with contents unsaved as the fire was not detected in time. Cause unknown. insurance reportedly covers part of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Boyd
Haskins
Washington
Boyd
Keck Discusses Iowa Land Values and Farm Corporation
Rotary notes focus on Iowa Farm Corporation policy and land value trends. Keck forecasts equilibrium near 1916 prices and argues psychological factors influence markets while the corporation aims to hold farms until values rise. Sage and others urge pride in Iowa and support youth and community initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Keck
Rotary
Iowa Farm Corporation
Week
Towa
Iowa
Frank Sage
Keck
Bou
Good Fellow's
Lindbergh Takes Off for Mexico Flight to Mexico City from Rolling Field
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh departed Rolling Field at 12 28 p m in the Spirit of St Louis heading for Mexico City with Galveston as the first stop. Navy escort planes and Army aircraft trailed as he weathered head winds and possible showers aiming for daylight arrival in Mexico City tomorrow.
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Rolling Field
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Navy
Commerce Department
Army
Galveston
Lindberch
Tex
Imdberch
Ang
Paris
Lindbergh
Army Airmans
United States
Mexico
Flood Control Bill Aims for Mississippi River Project
In Washington on December 13 Senator Jones introduced a flood control bill seeking 258.96 million dollars for the lower Mississippi River. The plan would place the War Secretary in charge of the entire project per army engineers’ report by Major General Edwin Jadwin and ensure work proceeds as outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi River
Army Engineers
Senator Jones
Republican
Commerce Committee
Edwin Jadwin
Washington schools announce Christmas vacation schedule
The Christmas vacation will start December 29 at 4 PM and end January 4 at 9 AM. There will be no spring break this year, and the school year is planned to close May 24, according to Gupt. J. H. Peet and the board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gupt. J. H. Peet
Mr. Peet
Board of Education
Supe Intendert Peet
Carnival Planned by Hip and Girl Reserves at Washington High
A carnival sponsored by the Hip and Girl Reserves of Washington High School is set for Saturday evening at the high school. Harry Kreider of the Y M C A acts as secretary guiding planning and management with the advisory cabinets assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Harry Kreider
Washington county farm bureau re-elects officers at annual meeting
Everette L. Stewart of Jackson township is re-elected president with W. R. Brown as secretary and treasurer. Carl Anderson of Wellman is elected vice president. R. J. Catlett and Mrs. C. M. Maxwell named county project leaders. Fred Palmer to attend state convention as delegate. Attendance improves despite muddy roads. new incorporations and by-laws adopted. county agent W. C. Molison reports. noon dinner served at the Y. Charles Hearst expected to speak but delayed by road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette L. Stewart
Jackson Township
Washington County Farm Bureau
W. R. Brown
Carl Anderson
Wellman
R. J. Catlett
C. M. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Fred Palmer
Washington Township
W. C. Molison
Farm Bureau
Washington
Charles Hearst
Iowa State Farm Bureau Federation
Carnival to Fund Delegates at Conventions and Institutes
Funds from the affair will pay expenses of delegates to conventions or institutes next summer. The carnival will replace homes talent plays from previous years. Gift shops fortune telling booths candy stands and other concessions will be part of the event. The public is invited.
Annual Report Highlights County Farm Bureau Activities
County Agent W C Molison reports a busy year with 175 volunteer farm men and women, 386 Farm Bureau meetings drawing 10 897 attendees, and wide reach across 15 townships. Limestone purchases, soil tests, legume demonstrations, and swine management programs dominated efforts with multiple clubs and competitions boosting farming practices countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Molison
Farm Bureau
County Agricultural Report Highlights Farm Programs and Tests
The report details 73 tons of acidic phosphate ordered for 33 farmers with no cost savings per ton. It notes 212 soil samples tested for Farm Crops, assisting distribution of a high yielding corn strain, testing ten corn varieties, and germination tests on small grain seed. It covers six meetings on white grub and European corn borer with 138 attendees, weed eradication recommendations, pruning demonstrations for 71 attendees, five letters sent to 500 farmers about summer spray for apples, spray material orders, 850 names collected to enroll Washington County, 34 herds totaling 1685 cattle tested under federal herd plan with 20 reactors, and two hitch demonstrations attended by 100 farmers.
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C. B. & Q. Railroad and Extension Service
McLean
Adolph Larson
Morton Emde
Washington County
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Canton City
Moscow
Hong Kong
Li Fu-Klum
MR. Chehock
Richard M’cleery
Rock Island Railway
Journal
Good Fellow Department
Ernor Johnston
Christmlas
Wash
D. C
Lynchbure
Knoxvill
U. S. Senate
Stewart
County Farm Bureau
Names
Baby Beef Club
Market Pty Club
Washington Mall
Market Pig Club
Market Litter Club
McLean County
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