Washington birthday rites mark Coolidge address across nation
President Coolidge leads a commemorative day for George Washington in a joint session of Congress and nationwide radio broadcast. He defends Washington’s character, urges a practical study of the man, and warns against idealizing his life beyond the record.
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Maytag sued in Newton for 37000 damages over hotel conduct
F L Maytag of Newton millionaire and H W Stabler hotel manager named defendants in a 37000 damage suit by A C McGlone former hotel steward. McGlone alleges discharge for opposing liquor and immorality. claims two months earnings of 1300 and projected yearly earnings of 25200 plus 10000 for character damages and 2000 for living quarters. Maytag calls suit blackmail and absurd.
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Card of Thanks for Floral Shows and Sympathy
The Tucker family thanks friends and neighbors for flowers and sympathy during the illness and death of husband and father Mrs. J. J. Tucker and Family.
Miners Likely To Strike If Wage Talks Fail
Miami reports say a strike order may be issued after the wage talks between miners and operators fail to reach an agreement. The joint sub-committee adjourned without settlement, forecasting a general strike for April 1 affecting 250000 to 306000 bituminous miners amid a major coal-shortage risk.
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Powell Delivers Three Addresses in Washington
Ernest J. Powell, lecturer from Liberty Missouri, spoke to the Rotary club at noon, to a high school assembly, and in a lecture at the high school yesterday evening. He discussed ancient Athens and Sparta, praising Athenian democracy while urging business men to widen farmer contacts.
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Mrs A N Euwer Visits Ainsworth with Spessard
Mrs A N Euwer is spending a short time at Ainsworth with Mrs KF W Spessard. The visit highlights social calls and local companionship during the stay.
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Pay 40 Percent on Deposits From Closed Des Moines Bank
Des Moines Iowa February 22 defunct lows loan and trust company bank depositors may receive 40 percent within six months if waivers from those holding more than 50 are signed Central State Bank president Grant McPherrin says 25 percent is available immediately and 15 percent within six months due to asset liquidation.
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New Automatic Signals At Rock Island Crossing In Washington
Modern signaling equipment is rapidly replacing mechanical interlockers at the Kansas City division crossing of the Rock Island to Oskaloosa in Washington. Milwaukee is installing automatic track circuit control to clear routes and hold opposing signals, improving traffic flow and reducing maintenance as trains approach the crossing.
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Washington Birthday Holiday Closes Court House Banks and Postoffice
The court house post office and banks in Washington were all closed today in observance of the birthday anniversary of George Washington. Town logs around the square and front of businesses marked the national holiday.
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Eyestones of China Safe After Furlough
Missionaries Dr and Mrs J B Eyestone, based in Foochow China and with home in Mount Vernon Iowa, are reported safe. The Methodist Episcopal board of foreign missions said they have left Foochow for the United States on regular furlough via a cablegram from Dr Walter N Lacy.
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France Budgets For 1927 Promises Large Surplus
The French budget for 1927 promises a surplus of between 800 million and one billion francs.
Iowa House approves appointive highway commission plan
Des Moines reports that the Iowa House adopted the Hubbard amendment creating a five member state wide highway commission appointed by the governor, four year terms, shifting control away from elected bodies. Opponents capitulated after senate signals. a competing reimbursement amendment failed 60 to 35.
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Washington Beats Wellman In Practice Game 21 to 17
Washington and Wellman high school teams met in a hastily arranged practice at the local gym. Washington edged Wellman 21 to 17 as both squads shuffled players and none clearly led. Coach McKinstry used the workout to prep for the county tournament amid an off day for Wellman scoring.
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Rev. M. W. Akers Buried Here Monday
Brief services were held at Elm Grove cemetery for Rev. Marion Wesley Akers 78, a retired Baptist minister who died at his Shenandoah Iowa home. Although he never lived here his wife was daughter of Rev A Sutton, a former Baptist pastor here, with family buried in the local cemetery.
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Idaho Coach McConnell Builds Winning Grangeville Team
Joe McConnell once at Washington now coaches Grangeville Idaho schools and has a strong season with one loss in nine games. His squad heads to a state tournament in Lewiston Idaho this week. Mrs McConnell, formerly Miss Laura Busby, enjoys the western trip.
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Carden to Attend the Wilson Funeral
The Iowa State senate will be represented at Senator Samuel Wilsons funeral by William Carden Winfield George Clearman Oxford and Clyde Topping Burlington. The funeral committee named by Lieutenant Governor Clem Kimball will depart today for Morning Sun for the service. Memorial resolutions will be presented to the senate and the family.
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Eroet of Warsaw Visits as Business Caller
A Warsaw resident named Eroet, 11, was noted as a business caller here this morning.
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Rotary Club Hears High School Singers
The Waehinetn high school boys chorus directed by Catherine Gott sang two numbers before the Rotary Club. Earnest J Powell of Liber, MA spoke on developing community spirit and was introduced by Bapt. J. H. Poet. Mrs. Al Vielde and Miss Bessie Jones left for Muscatine for business matters.
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Shanghai Warship Shelling Rages as Rebels Attack
Rebels aboard a warship shelled Shanghai while Sun Chuan Fang’s troops answered with machine gun fire. Shells hit the French concession and two houses. no casualties reported. The broader city endured street executions amid a general strike as Cantonese forces advance toward Shanghai. Kashing, 60 miles southeast, lies in ruins with $300,000 looted and foreigners evacuated as Sun’s forces regroup at Bun-Kiang with about forty thousand troops awaiting the Cantonese.
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College Student Leo Meisel Ends Life in Brooklyn Kitchen
Brooklyn youth Leo Meisel, 28, a philosophy student, killed himself by inhaling gas from a kitchen range. The article notes his early interest in philosophy and readings of Schopenhauer and pessimistic writers during high school.
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