United States expands Marines role in Nicaragua action
In Washington Kellogg says order must be set before free elections as 1 000 more marines join 1 400 already in Nicaragua. Air and ground actions target Sandino rebels at El Chipote with heavy damage reported and casualties include six Americans killed or wounded.
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Washington
United States
Nicaragua
Kellogg
State Department
Sandino
U.S
el Chipote
U. S
Niearapua
Uilali
Telpaneca
Life Histories Highlight Rotary Meeting
The Rotary program featured life histories of Fred Stewart and Dr. W L Alcorn, both born on local farms and shaping busy lives through diverse work. The event included musical selections by Edith and Esther Edgar with Margaret Corbin at the piano, praised for their harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Tred L. Stewart
W. L. Alcorn
Fred Stewart
Fred
Dr. Alcorn
Dotor
Washington
Edith
Esther Edgar
Margaret Corbin
Elgar
Iowa Temperatures to Rise After Cold Wave
Des Moines reports temperatures will climb tonight ending Iowa’s three day cold snap. Bureau officials said statewide temperatures rose from eight to ten degrees above zero early tonight, easing the deep freeze for the state including Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Big Sum for Aviation Development in U S Proposed
Washington January 4 The commerce department would spend nearly 4 million for commercial aviation development in fiscal year 1929 under a joint appropriation bill for commerce justice labor and state departments. The bill totals just over 89 million dollars, about 159 thousand below budget estimates.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Commerce, Justice, Labor and State Departments
House
Washington Schools Reopen After Holiday
Washington public schools resumed sessions after a two week Christmas break. Two teachers did not return and will be covered by substitutes until next week. Milburn McKay is recovering from an operation and Charlotte Foster faced a family medical issue delaying her turn. High school rooms were briefly dismissed to heat repairs, and the heating plant is now operating normally with no further problems expected.
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Washington Public Schools
Milburn McKay
Charlotte Foster
Lincoln School
Death of Owen P McKevitt in Moline Ill
Mrs Leslie Payne learns of her brother Owen P McKevitt death at 6 30 this morning at his Moline home He never recovered from gas exposure in France during the war and had been failing for years He worked as an electrician for the People's Light and Power company Burial plans to be announced later He was born January 22 1893 in Atlas IL and served in Camp Forrest Georgia before going overseas He leaves a widow his mother three sisters and two brothers all of Moline plus relatives in Riverside and Washington
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Leslie Payne
Moline
Ill
Ington
Mr. McKevitt
Atlata
Hll
Owen and
Johian (Dwyer) McKevitt
Hervy
Camp Forrest
Georgia
Riverside
Washington
Date Not Set for G. O. P. State Convention
Des Moines Jan 4. Willis Stern, chairman of the republican state central committee, said the date for the state convention is not yet designated. The date depends on the time fixed for the national convention in Kansas City, which will determine when delegates are selected at the state gathering.
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Des Moines
Willis Stern
Logan
Republican State Central Committee
Kansas City
Stern
Forecast Trend Shows Colder North Central Tonight
Slightly cooler conditions are expected for the north central area tonight with temperatures to rise again tomorrow. No snow is forecast and fair weather will prevail.
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North Central
Lindbergh Honored in Honduras After Spirit of St. Louis Arrival
In Tegucigalpa Honduras crowds honored Colonel Charles A Lindbergh United States ambassador of the air after landing in the Spirit of St. Louis He died at 5 55 p m yesterday flowers were showered on him and President Baraona planned to decorate him with a gold medal Lindbergh will stay until tomorrow noon then depart for Managua Nicaragua flying via Leon on a route 150 miles west of his original plan.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Charl A. Lindbergh
United States
St. Louis
Tegucigala
Baraona
Congress
Lindbergh
Managua
Nicaragua
Leon
Neglecting Divorce Brings Bigamy Charge In Washington County
Mrs. Bill Feldman of Wellman is jailed on bigamy after a second marriage without a divorce. Sheriff Dennison arrested her. Justice Patton bound her over to the grand jury. Formerly of South English Keokuk county, she also wed Joe Lintz and later Charles Darby in Washington on November 20 last year. Guardian Bert Shanafelt notes she is not especially alert mentally.
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Keokuk County
Joe Lintz
Richmond
Mr. Feldman
Charles Darby
Washington
Darby
Bert Shanafelt
Sigourney
Baby Contest Winner to Be Announced Friday in Journal
The Journal will publish the winner of Washington county’s 1928 baby contest on Friday. Local businessmen offer prizes for the first baby born in the county this year. Shirley May Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard Brown, is expected to appear at the Brown home.
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Journal
Washington
Washington County
Shirley May Brown
Maynard Brown
Brown
Gehrig Rejects Yankees Offer for 1928 Season
Baseball gossip says Lou Gehrig has been offered a 1928 contract by the New York Yankees but refuses to accept. He earned $18,000 last season and seeks $20,000 to $25,000, noting the raise is smaller than he expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Gehrig
Ars
Two Monoplanes From Texas Carry Good Will to Mexico
Two Ryan monoplanes speed toward Mexico City to deliver Texas goodwill delegates. Pilot Frank Hawks leads one plane, with R L Robins of Dallas piloting the other aboard the Port of Houston, a sister ship to Spirit of St. Louis. Passengers include T J Evans, J H B House, and Ralph Bradford from Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce.
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Houston
Tex
Mexico City
Texas
Brownsville
Frank Hawks
R. L. Robins
Dallas
T. J. Evans
Chamber of Commerce City Water Commissioner
J. H. B. House
Ralph Bradford
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
Hawas
Hawas’ Ship
Port
Col. Lindbergh
Spirit of St. Louis
County league to organize for independent town teams
A Y M C A meeting in Washington discussed forming a county basketball league for independent teams from nearby towns. Participating towns may include Ainsworth Cray Lordsville Brighton Kalona Wyma West Chester and Washington with possible Wayland Weilman and Riverside. A nine game to seven game schedule was considered with one game weekly on Saturdays or Mondays at the Washington Y M C A floor.
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Wasington County
Ainsworth
Cray
Lordsville
Brighton
Kalona
Wyma
West Chester
Washington
Wayland
Weillman
Riverside
Washington Y. M. C. A
Real estate activity mirrors prior year in 1927 deeds
The county recorder Mrs. Belle Rice reports 624 deeds recorded in 1927, close to 625 in 1926. Mortgages included 400 real estate and 1,154 chattel, with 1,199 releases and assignments total. 269 miscellaneous papers filed cover soldiers' discharges and other items.
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Belle Rice
Bus Carrying 68 Passengers to Iowa City Boosts Holiday Mobility
Monday evening 68 passengers rode from Washington to Iowa City on a bus line with extra cars in service. Most were students returning to the university after Christmas. Many riders came by train from the west south and southwest to connect with the bus. The new $1 50 fare attracts travelers to and from Iowa City.
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Washington
Iowa City
a @s
Bue
Edna Lewis Returns to High School Teaching
Miss Edna Lewis came back from Iowa City last evening and will resume her duties as instructor at the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lewis
Iowa City
Insanity Plea Filed in Hickman Murder Trial
William Edward Hickman pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to the Marion Parker murder. His trial is set for January 25 as defense seeks insanity evidence collection led by Jerome Walsh of Kansas City. William Hickman’s father, William T. Hickman, offers to testify in El Paso to support insanity claim.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
Hickman
Marion Parker
EL Paso
Tex
William T. Hickman
Wiliam Edward Hickman
Legion Plans to Raise Funds for Drum Corps Uniforms
At Leon Beatty post meeting committee heads Walter Conner and Preston Wolf explored two fundraisers a home talent show and an indoor carnival to finance uniforms for the drum and bugle corps. About fifty members attended as the post nears its 126 members with a small deficit to Washington quota. Dr. Cloyce B. Kerr gave a monologue while refreshments were served.
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Leon Beatty
American J.e- Zion
Post
Walter Conner
Howard Baxter
Preston Wolf
Legion
Legionaires
Washington
State Department
Cloyce B. Kerr
Cotter
Ernest Louek
William Graff
Officers Installed by Y's Men's Club
The Y's Men of the local group held a regular meeting highlighted by the installation of new officers. Outgoing president Richard McCleery spoke on weighing the club in the balances and progress to be made, then President-Elect Russell Jennings outlined goals for 1928.
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Richard McCleery
Russell Jennings
Jennings
District grand jury charges Sinclair allies in obstruction case
The district of Columbia grand jury pursuing the Fall Sinclair conspiracy trial returned a charge of conspiracy to obstruct justice against Harry F. Sinclair and six others including Henry Mason Day Sheldon Clark William J Burns William 3 Burns and Charles G Ruddy.
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District of Columbia
Accuse Ruth Elder of Misconduct on 4 Year Old Charge
Ruth Elder the American Girl is on a four year old misconduct charge connected to Rev. Hubert Jenkins. She arrived December 20 in Georgia and faced a warrant against Mrs. Claude Moody. Elder, who denied the charges, posted bail of 400 dollars and continues her theatrical tour.
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Ruth Elder
Atlanta
George Haldeman
Atlantic
Georgia
Miss Elder
Claude Moody
Hubert Jenkins
Clayton
Religion in the Home Opens Prayer Week at Methodist Church
The week of prayer services at the Methodist church opened with a talk by Supt. J. J. Pee on Religion in the Home. He urged parental influence, proper attitudes, and consistent family worship to shape children's views on church and religion. The audience heard a choir performance and a address by Mr. Peet, with three more meetings planned later in the week led by Frank R. Sage.
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J. J. Pee
Peet
Dad
Methodiz Choir
FH. Schuster
F. W. Eastwood
Methodiz Church
Frank R. Sage
Mrs Crandall Visits Cotter Home After Family Meeting
Mrs Anna Crandall went to her daughter Mrs T H Lowery’s home at Cotter yesterday after visiting with her son Mel Crandall and family in the area.
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Anna Crandall
T H. Lowery
Cotter
Mel Crandall J
McNider Resigns War Department Post for Private Life
Hanford McNider resigns as assistant secretary of war to return to private business. President Coolidge nominates Charles Burjs Robbins of Cedar Rapids to succeed him. Robbins served in the Spanish American and Philippine campaigns and as a World War I major. he is 50. McNider plans to move to Mason City Iowa to help his father in farming and banking and will stay out of politics.
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Wilbur
United Press
Sandino
Congress
Coolidge
Nicaragua
Wheeler
Washington
Jan
Hanford McNider
War
Lowan
Charles Burjs. Robbins
Senate
MacNider
Mason City
Towa
Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Norton named to county home jobs
W. J. Norton was re appointed county home manager and attand ant and Mrs Blanche V Norton matron of the county home at the session of the county board of supervisors held yesterday afternoon. The board retained deputies and assistants in the various county offices and received annual reports from county officers and justices of the peace. Supervisor Sam T Donahey was elected chairman and Xd Kos sworn in for a three year term to succeed R C Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Norton
Blanche V. Norton
County Board of Supervisors
Sam T. Donahey
Xd Kos
R. C. Ferguson
Washington County Medical Society Meeting Planned
A brief staff gathering at Washington County Hospital was followed by a short Medical Society meeting. No special business was conducted beyond arrangements for a program to be held after the staff meeting next month.
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Washington County Hospital
Washington County Medical Society
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Havana
Owen P. M’kevitt
Cora Glendon-Lintz-Feldman
Husband
Mexico
County Recorder's Report
Legion Devising
Bugle Corps
Y’s Men’s Club
J. H. Peet
McNider
War Dept
Major Robbins
Lester
Nortons
Terday
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