Italy ready to abolish submarines if others do likewise
The Italian delegation signals readiness to scrap submarines if all powers stop building capital ships, favoring a battleship building holiday possibly until 1936 and accepting French tonnage figures though fearing they are too high. The fall of the French cabinet unsettles the five power naval conference delaying France's naval demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Italy
France
Paris
February Meeting of Better Washington Club
The Better Washington club schedules its February gathering Friday at 6 15 in the Y M C A community room. Officers will be elected and other important business will be discussed. a brief program is planned and a large attendance is hoped for from local business leaders.
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Better Washington Club
Declam Contest Here Wednesday in Washington County
The annual Washington county declamatory contest will be Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the local high school auditorium. Six county high schools including Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Washington Wellman and West Chester enter two speakers each in humorous and dramatic divisions. Ruth Stewart dramatic and Ruth Foster humorous represent Washington. Judge E A Wright of Iowa City will critique declamations and announce decisions. Cups go to class winners with ribbons for runners up. Admission is fifteen and twenty five cents.
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Washington County
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Washington
Wellman
West Chester
Ruth Stewart
Ruth Foster
E. A. Wright
Iowa City
Alexander P. Moore Dies in Los Angeles Diplomat to Poland
Alexander P. Moore, newly named United States ambassador to Poland, died in Los Angeles from tuberculosis. He had planned to assume the post after serving as ambassador to Spain, Peru. His death came as he rested at a desert resort and then in hospital. Attending him were Marion Davies and J. T. Emge, with relatives present. Former President Coolidge expressed regret.
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Los Angeles
Alexander P. Moore
United States
Poland
Pittsburgh
Moore
New York Mirror
Boston Advertiser
Spain
Pottenger Sanitarium
Monrovia
California Hospital
Marion Davies
J. T. Emge
Eleanor Schuber
Marion Albertson
Lillian Russel
Calvin Coolidge
Peru
Washington
Old Time Songs Bring Memories At Fortnightly Club Event
A Fortnightly Club sponsored program at the Methodist church featured songs of yesterday in three acts. Performers included Mrs Max Marble and Carolyn Hamilton with a plantation and patriotic segment, a sixth grade chorus, and a closing tribute with Dr J C Boice and Charles Long as Uncle Sam. The event raised 25 dollars for Music Week expenses.
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Methodist Church
Max Marble
Honey
Marble
Carolyn Hamilton
Bernice Warren
Bertham Miller
Minnie Neiswanger
Amy Christian
Gladys Williams
McCleery
Anderson
Helen Harvey
Kieth Vine
George Stewart
Miss Cartona
J. C. Boice
Charles Long
Uncle Sam
French President seeks new premier amid cabinet crisis
President Gaston Doumergue drives a rapid effort to form a new government. He may ask Andrew Tardieu or Aristide Briand to lead, as the Lon don naval conference delays, and Poincare returns to politics after Tardieu’s cabinet lost a confidence vote.
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Paris
Gaston Doumergue
Elysee Palace
Andrew Tardieu
Aristide Briand
London
France
Poincare
Tardieu
Raymond Poincare
Memphis preacher preaches on Giving the Devil his Due
A prominent Memphis pastor preached on Giving the Devil his Due as a robber looted his home escaping with money and heirlooms. The incident highlights a bold burglary amid the church’s post sermon scene.
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Memphis
Canada’s Water Power Estimated at 19 Million Horsepower
The water power resources of Canada are estimated to exceed 19 million horsepower, reflecting vast potential for hydroelectric development and energy infrastructure.
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Canada
Chorus Helps Sing The Star Spangled Banner at Columbia
Mary Louise Harwood appeared and assisted the chorus in singing The Star Spangled Banner. Miss Edna Bridges Miss Ruth Bridges Miss Edna Mercer Miss Mae Wehr Miss Lelia Anderson and Mrs. Fred Stewart were ushers in old fashioned dresses. Accompanists were Mrs Mary Hunter Mrs E J Harmeier and Miss Helen Harney.
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Mary Louise Harwood Ay
Columbia
Star Spangle Banner
Edna
Ruth Bridges
Edna Mercer
Mae Wehr
Lelia Anderson
Fred Stewart
Mary Hunter
E. J. Harmeier
Helen Harney
Mysterious death probe for Oskaloosa man near Colfax
Ed Catlin 86 a Colfax bound bookbinder was found dead in his automobile with a bullet wound and a revolver beside him. Officials weigh murder versus self infliction as a possible cause while noting Catlin had a Des Moines to Oskaloosa route but was little known in Colfax. He vanished Thursday after telling his wife he would return in fifteen minutes. An inquest date has not been set pending double investigations.
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Colfax
Ed Catlin
Oskaloosa
Catlin
Des Moines
Death of Mrs. Dickerson in Washington
Mrs. S. A. Dickerson a 27 year old wife of the J. C. Penney manager in Washington died at Washington county hospital after a week long illness. A baby boy born Saturday night also died yesterday afternoon. Funeral plans were indefinite awaiting relatives in the west with services tentatively planned for Thursday at L. A. Jones funeral home.
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S. A. Dickerson
J. C. Penney
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Sneak Thief Steals $30 From Mrs. Alexander at Court
In Portland Maine a sneak thief gained thirty dollars from a pocketbook left on a bench in Superior Court. The theft was discovered after the owner Mrs Winfield Alexander reported the loss. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing security footage.
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Portland
Superior Court
Winfield Alexander
Genna Brothers Under Police Crackdown In Chicago Raid
Chicago police raid on a southwest side flat nets Genna brothers Sam Peter and Jim along with three lieutenants. The desk held books showing alcohol rackets transactions with Cicero and Chicago Heights as arrests climb past 5 000 in the campaign.
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Chicagi
U.P
Genna
Sam
Peter Genta
Underworld
Chicago
Genna Brothers
Sab
Peter
Jim
Blue Island Avenue
Cicero
Chicago Heights
New Rubber Source Found in Samarkand Region
In Samarkand Turkestan a plant named kuzinia is reported to contain about 8 percent rubber, seen as a potential major rubber source. The note adds that Switzerland has established government insurance for school children.
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Samarkand
Turkestan
UU. S
Switzerland
Washington County farmers study price outlook at meeting here
Iowa State College economists E. L. Cady and D. A. Fitzgerald told Washington County farmers that increasing legume acreage for pasture and hay and cautious beef cattle practices can boost net incomes. The outlook conference, part of statewide meetings Feb 10 to 28, aims to translate USDA price forecasts into Iowa conditions for higher profits.
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Washington County
E. L. Cady
D. A. Fitzgerald
Iowa State College
Washington County Agricultural Outlook
Extension Service
Iowa Agricultural Outlook
Harold Montgomery
Keota couple celebrates 55th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Nelson of Keota marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a quiet celebration. Guests included sister Mrs J D Dayton and niece Mrs John Rittenhouse. The couple has resided in Keota 33 years and previously farmed two miles northeast on their long owned property.
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Mrs. Nelson of
Keota
James Nelson
J. D. Dayton
West Chester
John Rittenhouse
Washington
Mrs
Nelson
Ilinois
Ticket Selling Contest Planned For Firemen Play
At a Washington Firemen meeting a ticket sale contest tied to the play The Cuckoo Clock is planned for Feb 27 28. Teams yellow cuckoos and red cuckoos will vie for prizes with sale leaders named and public clocks to track standings.
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Washington Firemen
Jack Westphal
Lloyd Little
Yellow Cuckoos
Chick Clark
Red Cuckoos
Sach
Leutenants
Cunningham
Walter A. Stone
Washington
Mould Species Feeds on Hydrochloric Acid Alone
A rare mould species has been observed feeding on hydrochloric acid as its sole nutrient source in a controlled study. Researchers noted growth and metabolism indicating adaptation to an acidic environment.
Hoover Aims Quick Action On Tariff Bill
Washington Feb 18 Prohibition plays second fiddle as Hoover concentrates on fast tracking the tariff bill following a White House breakfast conference and senate debates. The session also touched on the Hughes fight and possible rewrite of the Jones law to empower enforcement against petty offenders. The House continues debate on the deficiency appropriation bill.
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Washington
U.P
White House
Senate
Hoover
Hughes
Watson
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Coolidge
Golden Gate
House
Joseph Byrns
Democratic Congressional Committee
Byrns
Congress
Law Enforcement Commission
U. S. Comemissioners
M Valerius Dies at Hospital in Davenport
Matthew Valerius died at 4 16 yesterday afternoon at Washington county hospital after a stroke of paralysis on a Rock Island train between Muscatine and Washington. He was 67, born February 4, 1863 near Fond du Lac Wisconsin. He had lived in Davenport the last twenty years and leaves a widow a daughter Miss Inger of Davenport a son Leo in Chicago two brothers and one sister. Davenport
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Matthew Valerius
Washington County Hospital
Davenport
Valerius
Rock Island
Muscatine
Washington
Sigourney
Fon du Lac
Wis
Harper
Inger
Leo
Chicago
Six-Fingered Boy Born in Lynn
A baby boy born to Mrs. Victor J. Whitehouse in Lynn has five fingers and a thumb on each hand, though otherwise the infant is normal.
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Naval Conference
Better Washington Group
U. S
Prsident
Briand
Doumergue
Henri Cheron
Chamber
Brian
R. W. Doda
Mrs. Dickerson
Hos
Pital
Cour
Iowa
Lon Burris
M. Valerius
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