Hoover outlines states rights focus in Lincoln Day speech
President Hoover's policy speech, broadcast from the White House Lincoln room, argues for local responsibility and restraint on federal power. He frames the campaign as a Lincoln era test of obedience to law, hints at prohibition and power issues, and urges party loyalty without direct mention of those topics.
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Washington
Hoover
Lincoln
White House
Abraham Lincoln
Joever
Our Republic
Natu ral gas line contracts advance through Washington county
T. J. Traynor for the building company announced contracts are still the right of way for the gas line from Texas to Chicago. The route will enter Washington county a mile south of Keota, proceed east, and pass about three miles north of Washington. Work expected to start within a few weeks as pipe lengths and material move toward the line.
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T. J. Traynor
Texas
Chicago
Washington County
Keota
Washington
Traynor
Oskaloosa
Foster Station
T Hat
Ill Ogers Says A Texarkana Scribble On Charity And Travel
In Texarkana on February 13 a local note mocks a circus stranded in town. The writer mentions editor Parks and wonders about charity checks sent to the circus workers. He urges giving to Red Cross and laments possible unemployment if delayed for a Fox film rush to California.
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Texarkana
Rex
Mr. Parks
Ort. Smith
Will
Cireus
California
Fox
Hhey
Albia and Washington JC clash in junior college tilt
Washington fans eye a top season clash as Albia and Washington junior college meet tonight at 8.00 in the high school gym doors open at 7.00. Officials include Mbaidenhall and Otto Voxel. Meanwhile the Demons seek second place at Fairfield in the Little Six by defeating the Fairfield team after last month’s loss. A preliminary game features the second teams of the two high schools.
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Washington
Albia
Abia
Mbaidenhall
Otto Voxel
Unife
Fairfield
Cardinals
Veals
Visiting and school notes in Red Brick column
RED BRICK Narguerite Hering reports visitors at the Jacob Wenger home including Victor Wenger and Jessie. Mrs. Sam Sigafoose shows improvement. The Morrison family moved into the district. new scholars added to the school. Revival attendance discussed. Marguerie Caldwell absent. Spelling contest entrants listed by grade. Fred Sayre suffers a severe cold and lagrippe.
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Victor Wenger
Jessie
Jacob Wenger
Sam Sigafoose
Frank Ronse
Dher Tua
Ernest Rouse
E. Morrison
Charles Palmer
Mt. Pleasant
Marguerie Caldwell
Frederick Wenger
Betty Willson
Charles Spendler
Mildred Kephar
Ree Knox
Glen Knox
Fred Sayre
Oldest Purple Beech Tree Stands On Waltham Estate
A beech tree near Boston, believed to be the oldest purple beech in America, grows on Arthur Lyman’s estate in Waltham. The behemoth, brought from England, is about 150 years old and has branches reinforced with metal braces and cemented against pests.
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Waltham
Mass
America
Arthur Lyman
Boston
England
Restore Tyler's Home in Williamsburg under Rockefeller plan
Williamsburg Virginia Bassett Hall, once home of President John Tyler, will be restored soon by Rockefeller interests as part of efforts to revive Williamsburg, the colonial capital of Virginia. The house was reportedly built by Judge Burwell Raster Jr., a nephew of Martha Washington.
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Williamsburg
Bassett Hall
Rockefeller
Willamsburg
Virginia
John Tyler
Burwell Raster, Jr
Martha Washington
Marines Withdrawn From Nicaragua by June Agreement
Washington reports Secretary Stimson announced a U S Nicaragua withdrawal plan tied to a June deadline. All but a small non combat detachment to depart while 500 native guardsmen are added and a vigorous native force campaign will confront insurrectionists.
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Washington
Stimson
Caragua
Rncan
Nic
Nicaragua
Let Contract On Y Painting At Building
Berinr decorating at A. announced a painting contract to decorate walls and ceilings in lobbies main floor corridors and second floor rooms. Three coats of paint to be used with work starting within a week after the building’s completion six years after opening. Community room use booked all next week. work likely to begin on the downstairs area first.
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Berinr
Leigh Soule
Favorable Report for Eugene Meyer Nomination
Washington February 3 UP The Senate banking and currency committee voted twelve to three to make a favorable report on the nomination of Eugene Meyer Jr to be governor of the Federal Reserve Board.
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Washington
Senate Banking Ant Caregency Committee
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Bombshell in Collegiate Athletics Sparks Controversy
A jagged report details a firm-backed move impacting major colleges and high football salaries, dormitory policies, and governance. The piece cites a pronouncement on intercollegiate activities, naming Pennsylvanian ties and the Red and Blue schools amid criticism of high salaries and candidate selection.
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John Pierpont Morgan
Tishes
County declamatory contest honors awarded at Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on February 14 the county declamatory contest awarded top honors in two divisions. Elizabeth Her of Ainsworth won Oratorical first with Fighting For the Soul of the Nation. Dorothy Reubsam of Ainsworth captured Humorous first with Susan Gets Ready for Church. Esther Rittenhouse of West Chester took second in Oratorical, and Gladys Kyle of Brighton honorable mention in Humorous. Supt. W. T. Smith presented silver cups to the first-place winners. The program featured titles by Elizabeth Kerr, Joseph Jones, Kalonattowa Jay Miller, Dorr Wellman, Helen Schoonover, Lucile zikiman, and Gladys Ross, plus musical numbers and an orchestra. The dramatic division will be staged in Washington on Monday, Feb. 15.
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Crawfordsville
Elizabeth Her
Ainsworth
Hien Schon
Washington
Joseph Jones
Dorothy Reubsam
Alnsworn
Esther Rittenhouse
West Chester
Gladys Kyle
Brighton
W. T. Smith
Prof
Helen Schoonover
Lucile Zikiman
Susan
Helen Alcorn
Finnia Low Bullets
Fa Kennard
Katona
Gladys
Ross Brighton
Ward Miller
Wellman
Er Rittenhouse
Dorothy Reubeam
Bankers Meet at Burlington Iowa Group 11 Session
The Iowa Bankers Association Group 11 met at the Hotel Burlington in Burlington. Speakers included C S Jacobsen of Sioux City and Frank Warner of the state association. Attendees from nearby towns joined the luncheon and a dance followed.
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Iowa Bankers Association
Burlington
C. SC. Jacobsen
Sioux City
Towa Bankers Assocation
Andrew
State Amp
Frank Warner
F. B. Skola
Kalona
Presids ‘Twerkty
Washington
D. J. Ross
George Waste
Frank Sage
Robert Brinton
Ralph Bauer
Leslie Dunlap
Walter Graves
Harry Sizer
Agnes Wheelan
Lee Holland
Ed Muck
Ray Whitehead
Grant Goodlander
Lucy Dempsey
Walter Conner
Jo Seallon
State Bankers Association
State Board of Review and Assessment
State Banking de- One
Carl M. Keck
Huene
Junior College Play Given Second Time at Parson College
The Junior College Theater play by Galsworthy was staged for a second night at Parson College Fairfield with a larger appreciative audience. Guests from out of town attended and the production was directed by Mrs. C. S. Wil. The high school orchestra under Milburn McKay played music before and between acts. Vocals by Velda Parcel and Helen-Melinskie accompanied by Mrs. George Freshwaters. A French horn solo by William Sartor accompanied by Karen J. Newton Davis.
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Parson College
Fairfield
Galsworthy
C. S. Wil
Milburn McKay
Velda Parcell
Helen — Melinskie
George Freshwaters
William Sartor
Kareen
Speed Action On Veterans' Bonus Plans
Washington February 13 The House Ways and Means Committee formally ordered a favorable report on a bill to raise the loan limit for World War II veterans adjusted service certificates by 50 percent The vote was 17 to 4 Chairman Hawley joined by Treadway Nation Hltnots and Ramsayer in voting against the bill The committee instructed Representative Bacharach New Jersey Republican sponsor to file the report so the measure can be taken up under a suspension of rules Monday signaling likely rapid passage
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hawley
Ittee
Bacharach
Republic
New Jersey
Treadway
Massachusetts
Ndhion
Hltnots
Ramsayer
Town
Community notes roll through Wednesday events and family milestones
Mrs. Frank Courtney hosts a Wednesday afternoon community call. Mr and Mrs Tod Huston visit Ottumwa to call on W F Orbin who is in good health. J J Rees celebrate their 25th anniversary with a dinner party for about 25 friends and relatives. Esther Stewart, granddaughter of J C Cannon, had mastoid surgery in Washington county hospital.
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Wyman
Frank Courtney
H.A Plaine
Tod Huston
Ottumwa Sune
W. F. Orbin
Mae
J. J. Rees
J.C. Cannon
Washington
Esther Stewart
Washington County Hospital
Fred Humphrey
Ralph Crawford
J. Crawford
Humphreys
Elizabeth
Della
BE V. Humphreys
Farm Bureau
Federation
Dex Moines
Helen Cotter
R. G. Davis
Washington high school solo contest winners named
First place winners yesterday included Soprano Helen Melin site atta Vermette Johnson violin Junior Cuddy piano Kar Bevin cornet Earl Rath trombone William Stewart. Also named are other entrants and those not yet playing who may compete at the district prelim in March 26 with instruments and voices across flute marimba oboe bassoon clarinet and baritone. Judges were Florence aon George Freshwaters R Phillips Grimes and Warren.
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Washington High School
Helen Melinsite Atta
Vermette
Johnson
Junior Cuddy
Kar Bevin
Earl Rath
William Stewart
Longy
Nershamed
Fairfield
William Sartor
William’ Masson
Martha Mathers
Vera Stutsman
Karl Hevinstello
Helen Sartor
Robert McParlane
Jean Moors
Cherie McElhinney
Pairfield
Wilma Palmer
Vida Casper
Sarah Marie Davis
Charlotte Squires
John Owen
Robert Turner
Maurice Mayo
Mrs Levi James of Columbus Junction Dies at Home
Columbus Junction, Feb 13 Mrs Levi James died Thursday afternoon at her South Hill home after a several months illness. Born Mary Worley Oct 39 1866 in Lacon Til she moved here as a child with her parents Daniel and Mary Worley. She married, survived by husband, daughter Fannie Houseal, stepson Jessie Reynolds, siblings J C Arlington FH Blake J W Warner W F Worley L W Worley and burial planned at Columbus City cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Age Oh
South Hill
Mary Worley
Lacon, Til
Daniel Worley
Hores
Fannie Houseal
Columbus —Junction
Jessie Reynold
Nichols
J. C. Arlington
Columbus’ Junction
FH. Blake
la Cross
Wis
J. W. Warner
Milton
W. F. Worley
Cedar Rapids
L. W. Worley
Columbus City Cemetery
Iowa House Passes Road Bond Bill With Test of Validity
Des Moines Feb 13 The Iowa house passed a road bond amendment calling for a June 16 election on a 100 million bond issue. The measure moves to test its validity in the state supreme court before voter submission and would require governor proclamation and notices. Debate also focused on creating a six member non salaried fish and game board to replace the present department.
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
House of Vim
State Supreme Court
Game Commission
House
Fish and Game Commissioners
Fish and Game Department
Helgason
Worth County
Overtime Thriller Lets Lincoln Edge Wallace In League Tilt
Lincoln school edged Wallace in an overtime period 10 to 9 in a grade school league game at the Y yesterday afternoon. Centennial defeated Heights 5 to 4. The tournament concludes next Thursday February 19 with final matches. Washington Y M C A volleyball squad swept Columbus Junction 4-0 at the Y last night.
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Lincoln School
Wallace Players
Centennial
Lleyball Victory
Washington Y. M. C. A
Columbus Junction
Fire destroys two Norwalk business buildings today
Bucket brigades and chemicals used to fight a fire in Norwalk Iowa failed to stop the blaze that broke out early today destroying two business buildings. Damage was estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Norwalk
Iowa
Perfect Gentleman Tweedie Defends Leo V Brothers
A Chicago nightclub figure known as the perfect gentleman defends Leo V Brothers after he is charged with a criminal offense. The defender asserts the accused did not possess a gun and questions the alleged details of the incident.
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Tweedie
Chicago
Leo V. Brothers
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