Washington team shows fine form despite losses this season
Washington high school basketball remains promising after two defeats by Mt. Pleasant and Cedar Rapids. The team struggles with fumbling but could become a classy unit with improved ball handling and shooting. Next schedule includes Muscatine and Fairfield games, with Cedar Rapids praise for their opponent’s defense and teamwork.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Washington Boys
Muscatine
Fairfield Boys
Washington High
Bill Kelly
Cummins
McConnell
Hill
Weaver
Bales
Thompson
Harris bill seeks 50 percent cut in farm export rates
The measure proposes halving rail and water rates on wheat corn and cotton exported in U S vessels. Senator Harris Democrat of Georgia introduced the bill in Washington D C on January 4.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Harris
Georgia
Three Injured as Car Strikes Crowd at Clinton Streetcar Stop
The Associated Press reports in Clinton that three people were injured when an automobile plowed into a crowd about to board a street car. Several others narrowly escaped harm as the vehicle collided with the onlookers and halted near the stop.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Lewis Wallace Celebrates 86th Birthday in Community
Lewis H. Wallace a colored Civil War veteran turns 86 today. Born January 4 1840 in Pittsburgh he served in Co D 54th Massachusetts Infantry and later in Co C 9th U S Cavalry. He lives in Washington County with his wife and remains active in local affairs.
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Lewis H. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Uncle Sam
Pittsburgh
Penn
Tarantum
Co. D. 54Th Regt
Mass. Colored Infantry
Regular Army
Co. “C
U. S. Cavalry
West
Fort Boyd
New Mexico
Washington County
Probe proposed into tariff board row in Congress
A Smoot resolution calls for a congressional inquiry into the tariff commission to uncover methods for calculating production costs and to obtain complete information on all commission activities. A King resolution seeks inquiry into flexible tariff provisions citing wheat price increases and limited reductions, alleging protective use by big business.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tariff Commission
Smoot
King
Utah
Coolidge asks funds boost for naval air reserve
President Coolidge asked Congress to raise by 230000 dollars the budget for the naval air reserve forces for the next fiscal year. The request was sent to the House on January 4, outlining the increased financing to expand readiness.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
House
Naval Air Reserve Forces
Seizure of General Store Stock After Iowa Robberies
A truckload of stock from overcoats to butter was seized by detectives in Sioux City Iowa. Four men and a woman were arrested for questioning in connection with robberies of several stores across Iowa and South Dakota.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Iowa
South Dakota
Twentieth Century Limited Wrecked In Fog at Chicago
The sixth section of New York Central's Twentieth Century Limited suffered a minor accident entering Chicago in dense fog. No injuries occurred and the train arrived 25 minutes late. Several coaches derailed during backing out but the limited moved on unharmed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
Limited
First 1926 Baby Born in Brighton David Wilbur Day
The first 1926 baby reported is David Wilbur Day son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Day of Brighton arriving New Year’s Day weighing nine pounds. He is the fourth boy at the Day home and joins three brothers in a family honored by local merchants with gifts.
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David Wilbur Day
Wilbur Day
Brighton
David
L. B. Helmick
Yarro Sojka
George Chalupa
Sojka
Day
Isabelle Kilgore
D.C. Kilgore
Shipstead Aims Global Draft Abolition at Conference
The United States will propose an abolition of conscription by all nations at the upcoming world disarmament conference via a resolution introduced by Senator Shipstead Minnesota and Senator Reed Pennsylvania The question of submitting the measure to Edsel Ford and Jack Dempsey for approval was raised but Shipstead did not respond.
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Washington
United States
Shipstead
Farmer-Laborer
Minnesota
Reed
Pennsylvania
Edsel Ford
Jack Dempsey
Nichols Body to Be Brought Here for Interment
Word was received that the body of J S Nichols will be brought to Washington for burial, arriving Wednesday morning. Services will be held at the grave in Elm Grove cemetery. Nichols, 80, former Rock Island agent and justice of the peace, died in Oskaloosa, Iowa from Brights disease. Burial will be in Washington Wednesday.
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J. S. Nichols
Washington
Elm Grove
Oskaloosa
Nichols
Jacob
Rock Island
Manson
Washington Schools Open After Holidays
Washington schools reopened this morning after a two week Christmas and New Year vacation. The first semester nears its end and half yearly examinations will be held later this month.
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Washington
New Domestic Relations Court Opens in Des Moines
The newly created Des Moines domestic relations court opened with a public records rule for divorces. Judge Fletcher stated it will end divorces by default secrecy and ensure equal publicity with cases that go to trial.
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Assoc Aon Press
Des Moines
Fletcher
Plan Volleyball Games at Y M C A
Plans for a series of volleyball matches at the Y M C A are advancing. Physical Director Elwood Detrick leads the effort with eight captains named to select teams from a pool of over sixty players and a schedule to be set later.
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Elwood Detrick
Detrick
Jesse Miller
Fred Martin
A. W. Clowe L. A. Jones
Frank Casey
T. L. Brookhart
Jay O. Brown
Methodists to Stage Revival Campaign Beginning January 24
Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church announces a special evangelistic campaign from January 24 to February 14 with George Hugh Birney of Cleveland as preacher Plans call for further details to be released later, including arrangements concerning the gym floor and swimming pool.
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W. W. Bowers
The
Methodist Church
George Hugh Birney
Cleveland
Ohio
Jr. Bowers
Rudiger Wins Democrat Buick Prize in Subscriptions Contest
George W. Rudiger won the Buick sedan capital prize in the Washington Democrat subscription contest, which closed last Saturday. Second prize went to Mrs. Sarah Helwick, with other winners including Mrs. Lola Rea, Juanita Ellis, Marjorie Sehulty, Mrs. Walter Johnson, and Susie Edgington. The last three collected commissions instead of prizes. The eight week effort drew wide local and county interest, publisher Elliot Grayson said.
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George W. Rudiger
Washington Democrat
Sarah Helwick
Lola Rea
Crawfordsville
Juanita Ellis
Marjorie Sehulty
Walter Johnson
Susie Edgington
Onyx
Washington
Elliot Grayson
The
Democrat
Disappearance of railroad dispatcher Still a Deep Mystery
SIOUX CITY IOWA Jan 4 The disappearance of Harry Small Great Northern railway dispatcher remains a deep mystery today with all clues proving futile and no clear lead emerging.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Harry Small
Mfssing
Great Northern Railway
Mellon Explains European Debt Settlements to House Panel
Secretary Mellon told the House Ways and Means Committee in a secret session about summer settlements with European debtor nations. He faced questions on the Italian settlement from several members.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Mellon
Notice to Shop Lifters From a Local Merchant
A local merchant denounces petty shop lifting and humorously notes a recent front showcase theft. The writer asserts merchandise is attractive and offers the same guarantee of satisfaction whether bought or stolen, urging customers to return unsatisfactory goods and calling the act a greater loss to the thief than to the shop.
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H. Il. Ward
Hides Furs Junk Pickup Ad At Stuart Hotel
A terse classified notice offers Ben Shave at the Stuart Hotel as the contact for anyone with hides furs or junk, promising fair treatment and prompt service.
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Ben
Stuart Hotel
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