Taft Sinking Toward Death At Bedside
Former Justice William Howard Taft sinks toward death as doctors abandon hope for recovery. Relatives summoned after Dr. Francis R. Hagner reported Taft growing weaker and more serious, following his return from Asheville, N C, and the appointment of Charles Evans Hughes to the Supreme Court.
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Washington
U.P
William Howard Taft
Supreme Bench
Francis R. Hagner
Hagner
Thomas Claytor
Taft
Supreme Court
Asheville
N. C
Charles Evans Hughes
Mrs Ella C Smith Dies in Chicago
Mrs. Ella Crosby Smith formerly of Washington died yesterday in a Chicago hospital. The body will be brought here for burial though no arrangements have been announced yet.
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Ella Crosby Smith
Washington
Chicago
Bur
Tardieu Accepts Government Offer To Lead New Cabinet
Paris reports Andre Tardieu accepted the invitation to head a new cabinet after earlier refusing. The move comes as France seeks a swift solution to the London naval conference stalemate and political turbulence. Tardieu visited the presidential palace to formalize the appointment.
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Paris
U.P
France
Andre Tardieu
London
Tardieu
Rebels Seize Santo Domingo in Bloodless Capital Occupation
A revolutionary army of 2000 peasants in overalls and blue shirts occupied the Dominican capital without violence and pressed the government to negotiate. President Vasquez agreed to invite Rafael Estrella Urena to confer with Vasquez and U S Minister Curtis for a peaceful settlement.
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Santo Dominga
Dominican Republic
Horacio Vasquez
Rafael Estrella Urena
Santo Domingo
Santiago
Arena
Vasquez
United States
Charles B. Curtis
Revolutionary Movement
Sale of Chamberlain Medicine Co. Announced
DES MOINES Feb 26 The Chamberlain Medicine Company, Iowa founded in 1880, will be sold to Dr Bell Medicine Company of St. Louis for about 2 million dollars. The deal excludes Des Moines and Toronto real estate and Chamberlain laboratories which stay under Chamberlain management. Plant moves to St. Louis with Bell taking over foreign affiliates in Sydney Capetown and Toronto.
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Des Moines
Chamberlain Medicine Company
Iowa
Dr. Bell Medicine Company
St. Louis
D. S. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Toronto
Can
Chamberlain Laboratories
Proprietary Medicine Company
Bell
Sydney
Australia
Capetown
Africa
Bell Company
United States
South America
Asia
Two Iowa Gravel Roads Closed to Heavy Loads
Russell Frink, road maintenance engineer for Washington Muscatine and Louisa counties, announced closures of primary roads No 2 east from the Washington county line to Grandview and No 61 from Muscatine to Des Moines county due to rain and frost. Embargoes apply to loads of three tons or more as signs go up, with No 1 between Washington and Iowa City holding up so far but potential limits ahead. A bad stretch exists on No 1 near Sharon in Johnson county.
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Russell Frink
Washington
Muscatine
Louisa
Washington County
Grandview
Des Moines
Highway Commission
Frink
Iowa City
Sharon
Johnson County
Chariton Fire Destroys Seven Buildings in City District
A major blaze in Chariton Iowa caused about 200000 dollars in damage to seven business buildings. Firefighters from nearby towns aided with limited water and dynamite to prevent spread after the Lincoln cafe basement fire began around 530 am. All occupants escaped unharmed.
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Chariton
Ottumwa
Albia
Indianola
Russell
Ives M Kay Buys The Larson Store
Announcement reports Ives McKay purchase of the Larson Washington store from the Larson shoe stores. McKay, long time local manager, will rename to Family Shoe Store and assume operations after stock reductions over ten days.
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Ives M’kay
Larson
Larson Shoe Stores
Washington
Ives McKay
McKay
Light Frost Nips Tulip Buds in Iowa
Des Moines reports a light frost that nipped tulip shoots and early sprouts, with a 24 degree low. Forecasters expect similar conditions tonight and over the weekend, with additional slight frosts in evenings and mornings and colder weather in northern Iowa.
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Iowa
Des Moines
U.P
Confession Links Man to Wife's Murder Plot in Iowa
Albert Hartwig confessed to buying strychnine and giving it to Mrs. Ed Miner to kill her husband. Miner died in convulsions after lunch. Hartwig and Mrs. Miner were arrested on murder warrants following a county investigation requested by Miner's son Cecil.
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Miner
Hartwig
Cecil
Curtis Sees Mutual Respect in Dominican Crisis
Curtis reports that both rebel leaders and government supporters in Santo Domingo have shown disposition to respect American lives and property as they turn toward a proposed solution.
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Santo Domingo
Curtis
North Dakota Digs Out of Snow Drifts
North Dakota wrestles with the third heaviest snowstorm in half a century. Highways blocked and rail service far behind schedule as Prairie farmers face severe hardship. several families marooned, but no deaths or serious exposure reported.
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Fargo
N. D
U.P
North Dakota
Joe Jones Named to Iowa Farm Bureau Committee Wings
Iowa Farm Bureau federation announces committee assignments led by President Hearst. Notables include Joe Jones of Ainsworth and Everett Smith of Newton on educational and service panels respectively. other members cover legislative taxation marketing auditing organization inspection and rural electrification with several cities and farms represented.
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Joe Jones
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
U.P
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Charles E. Hearst
A. V. Brady
Sanborn
Warren Walrod
Dewitt
Chas
Hearst
Cedar Falls
R. M. Gann
Buckingham
R. CG. McElhinney
Dysart
George W. Leffler
Stockport
Margeting
A. B. Myhr
Thomson
Gunn
Ellsworth Richardson
McElhinney
H. McCartney
Thurman
Brady
Myhr
Richardson
Claus L. Anderson
Red Oak
J. Hy. Jones
Ainsworth
R .S. McKee
Carlistle
McCartney
Everett Smith
Newton
MecKee
Walred
Smith
Anderson
Mec- Cart
Washington Demons Face Springville In Key Home Game
The Washington high school Demons host Springville as Linn and Jones county champions clash with Monticello’s recent win noted. Tonight’s home game begins at 7 30 while junior college teams prepare for the southeast Iowa tournament in Burlington featuring five schools.
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Washington High School
Jim Pambrick
Springville
Nere
Jim Shuites
Lumbicks
Monticello
Washington
Courney
George Freshwaters
Iowa
Burlington
Albia
Muscatine
Bloomfield
Cuckoo Clock Gala Opens With Large Advance Sale
Production of The Cuckoo Clock to premiere tomorrow at the Graham under Firemen auspices. Walter Stone creator and supervisor praises Washington cast as among the cleverest he has coached. He notes rehearsals with a professional level and anticipates a record home talent show audience.
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Graham
Firemen
Washington
Walter Stone
Van Sickle Funeral Planned for Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Antho Van Sickle, who died last Sunday in Los Angeles, will be held Friday at 2 30 p.m. at L A Jones funeral home. Rev A W Henke of the Methodist church will officiate and interment will be at Elm Grove cemetery. The casket is expected to arrive on the Milwaukee at 5 30 p.m. Accompanying the body are Mrs FE A Lewis and Mr and Mrs Fred Van Sickle.
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Antho van Sickle
Los Angeles
California
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
A W. Henke
Elm Grove Cemetery
Milwaukee
FE. A. Lewis
Fred van Sickle
Public Health Unit to Begin on April First in Washington County
The Washington county board of supervisors unanimously adopted a county health unit plan and set April 1 1930 as the start date for a one year program. The plan includes a budget for a health officer county nurse clerk laboratory maintenance and other items with funding outlined by county city and school district contributions.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
County Public Health Unit
Washington County Board of Health
Health Board
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa
43Rd
General Assembly
County Board of Health
Board of Health
County Hospital Public Health
AR Ae
Washington
Public
Wilashington County
Towa
City of
Independent School District of
Iowa automobile fatalities rise in 1929 figures
Iowa traffic deaths for 1920 show 403 while 1929 fatalities reach 829, with the state statistician R L McClaren noting Iowa’s increase outpaced the nation. He cites nonglare headlights, brake inspection, driver licensing, and pedestrian education as ways to cut deaths.
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Iowa
Des Moines
R. L. McClaren
State Department of Health
Attorney Holm to Leave Washington for Government Post
Mr. and Mrs. A F Holm plan to depart by auto for Washington D C where he will report Monday for a government position to which he was recently appointed He has practiced law in Washington a year and a half and is active in American Legion affairs Mrs Holm is popular in local musical circles His appointment followed recommendations by Judge William B Kenyon and Senator Smith W Brookhart Previously he served five years as secretary to Judge Walter H Somborn and worked in the agriculture department before WWI military service He notes he and his wife regret leaving the community but expects a larger field in government work.
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A. F. Holm
Washington
D. C
Holm
American Legion
William 8. Kenyon
Smith W. Brookhart
Walter H. Sanborn
United States
Middle West
Department of Agriculture
Two Bloomfield Banks Merge in Davis County
In Bloomfield Iowa on February 26 two longtime banks the National Bank of Bloomfield and Bloomfield State Bank merged to form the State Bank of Davis County. H L Sprowls formerly of Bloomfield State Bank becomes president of the new institution.
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Bloomfield
U.P
Davis County
National Bank of
Bloomfield State Bank
State Bank of
H. L. Sprowls
County Health Unit Plan Promises Efficiency and Rockefeller Support
Health advocates urge the Washington county unit to consolidate public health work under one head to reduce costs. Most spending already occurs under current arrangements with schools and the county, but a unified plan could improve effectiveness. Washington would be first in the state to benefit from the Rockefeller fund, with nine counties considering similar adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Rockefeller Fund
Rockefeller
Wheat prices bounce on Chicago board of trade trading
Wheat prices fluctuated throughout the Chicago board of trade session with every report and rumor moving quotes. The day closed unchanged to 2 cents higher as profit taking limited gains amid a nervous, quiet atmosphere. A Senate resolution urged Secretary Hyde to report on grain and cotton speculators and consider closing exchanges if needed.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington
Hyde
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Legge Seeks Support to Stabilize Wheat Prices
Hoover administration appeals to business and grain trade to back emergency measures by the federal farm board to hold wheat until prices rise. Legge states cooperation is essential as the board uses up to $10 million to aid the national grain corporation and its stabilization subsidiary. Prices on the Chicago Exchange closed at $1.00.
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Legge
Washington
U.P
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Whiite House
Agriculturas
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Bairman
Grain Trade and Board of Trade
Farm Board
Chicago Exchange
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Domingo
State Department
John M. Cabon
Legation
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Ainsworth Fathers and Sons
Aisworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
F. M. Mahin
Orval Thoma
S. A. Stephens
Dewey Stephens
Edd Lambert
John Clegg
L. A. Trezona
Robert Stephens
J. J. McConnel
Howard Pearson
Alberta Swan
Howard
Temkes
Bambrick
van Sickle
A. J. Johnson
Brighton
William Griffin
Riverside
Charles Harley
West Chester
J. R. Swartzendruber
Kalona
N. J. Lease
Crawfordsville
A. E. Sands
Burrell Foster
Wellman
J. L. Fry
FE. B. Hammer
E. E. Stutsman
L. G. Bailey
Griffin
Bailey
Rockefeller Foundation
McClarnen
Attorney Holm
Washington, D. C
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