American delegation holds key to London naval talks
Premier Ramsay MacDonald hosts the American delegation at No 10 Downing Street as the group, two days after arriving in England, is seen as pivotal to world disarmament. U.S. officials’ cautious stance fuels diplomatic speculation ahead of the conference with Britain and other powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
J. Ramsay MacDonald
America
No. 10
Downing Street
England
United States
Weather outlook and a homecoming report from Missouri Valley
Weather outlook covers January 20 to 25 for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central plains predicting a cold week with one or two precipitation periods. Miss Nellie Kirk returned to Missouri Valley Iowa Friday from visiting her parents Otto Scheibel and family here.
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Mississippi
Missouri Valleys
Great Plains
Nellie Kirk
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Otto Scheibel
Theodore Brown Named Governor of Iowa Y's Men
Theodore Brown appointed district governor of the Iowa district Y's Men to complete the term of Russell Jennings who resigned due to family illness. Brown, active in the local club for years, has attended three international conventions and will lead the group in service programs and scout activities. Plans already underway for local members to attend the international convention in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania with delegates from Hawaii China Mexico Australia Europe and many U.S. states.
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Theodore
Ted’) Brown
Iowa
Y’s Men's Clubs
Russell Jennings
Southwest
Ted Brown
W’sdom
Brown
Mr. Brown
Harland Mead
Wilkesbarre
Hawaii
China
Mexico
Australia
United States
Man Wanted in Murder Confesses Identity in Phoenix
Glenn Dague admitted he is the Pennsylvania suspect sought for the murder of Corporal Brady Paul, sheriff Charles Wright announced. Dague had earlier claimed the name Albert Winthrop after arrest with Irene Schroeder, the so called trigger woman, in Phoenix. Authorities say they have sufficient evidence to convict him.
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B. Paul
Phoenix, Ariz
Irene Schroeder
Glenn Dague
Pennsylvania
Charles Wright
Wright
Brady Paul
Dague
Albert Winthrop
Washington 23 Below Sets Coldest Mark In Years
Washington endured a record cold with temperatures reaching 23 below zero last night marking the deepest level since 1924. The day stayed frigid as the mercury dipped to five below zero and then fell further to 21 below at 10 pm before inching upward. Train service suffered delays, and few cars were seen on the streets as residents sheltered near radiators.
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Washington
Funeral held for H W Russel longtime Rock Island agent
Hundreds of Washington friends attended the funeral at the Presbyterian church for H W Russel the Rock Island railway agent for 25 years. Dr F W Eastwood conducted the service with quartet music. Masons conducted burial at the church due to the cold. various lodge and auxiliary groups attended.
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Washington
H. W. Russel
Presbyterian Church
Rock Island Railway
F. W. Eastwood
Lawrence Wilson
H. B. Knight
Kenneth Carris
Glenn Coward
Pall
Ed Bovee
E. T. Wickham
Fred Longer
E B. Hammer
Milan Shields
Orville Elder
KE. E. Stutsman
Elm Grove Cemetery
A. M
The
Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Rock Island Freght House
Death of Mrs Maud Turner Reported In Arkansas City KS
J O Crawford learns his niece Mrs Maud Turner formerly Maud Crawford died in Arkansas City Kansas. She lived here before marriage and attended Washington school.
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J. O. Crawford
Maud Turner
Arkansas City
Kansas
Washington School
Maud Crawford
Eastern Star Electa Chapter Installations at Muscatine
Members of the Washington chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star have received invitations to attend Electa Chapter's officers installation in Muscatine next Monday evening January 20 at eight o clock in the Masonic temple.
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Washington Chapel
Order of the Eastern Star
Ave
Electa
Muscatine
Masonic Temple
Prohibition Funds Upheld as Dry House Pushes Budget
In a brisk session the overwhelmingly dry House adopted a 15 million dollar appropriation for the prohibition enforcement unit for next year. Wets failed to defeat the dry budget or derail measures including anti poison-denatured alcohol proposals and other amendments. Senate and drys prepared to test repeal of the 18th Amendment via Blaine resolution, with Borah predicting limited votes but both sides aiming to frame the issue for November elections.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
United Press
Blaine
Borah
Wets
House
Drys
Tilson
Judiciary Committee
Yslaine
Congress
Hoover
Washington Demons Fall by One Point to Burlington
In Burlington on Jan 18 the Washington high school Demons lost 26 to 25 to the Burlington Greyhounds. Washington led early and closed strong after Wells returned with three quick baskets, but Burlington held on as Lange scored the final two baskets to seal the one point win.
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Burlington
Washington High School Demons
Burlington Greyhounds
Washington
Demons
Jim Shultz
Wells
Kiesey
Schully
Lange
County road situation clarified by engineers and supervisors
County Engineer W. P. Rawn and Supervisor R. E. Brown outlined road systems and the new secondary road law. They discussed funding, plans to pave routes 161 and 81, and ongoing work on Wayland and Riverside routes with district crews and tractor teams. Cooperation from townships and residents was urged.
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Better Washington Club
Washington County
W. P. Rawn
R. E. Brown
Rawn
State Highway Commission
Ainsworth
Olds
Johnson County
Iowa City
Wellman
West Chester
Wayland
Riverside
Brown
Marion Township
Harry Ward
Wise Long
Preston
Wolf
Ray Quest
J. W. Enslin
Mrs. Ella Cherry Dies After Sudden Illness
Mrs. Ella Cherry wife of W A Cherry of southwest of Washington died at 1 30 am after heart trouble and a brief stroke. She was born December 28 1874 in Washington county and survived by her husband and three children. Funeral plans await her Arizona bound son. Rev A M Malcolm will conduct services at Sherman funeral home with casket open this evening for calling.
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Ella Cherry
W. A Cherry
Washington
Cherry
Mr. Cherry
Washington County
R. S. Young
Mary Jane Young
Second United Presbyterian Church
George Masson
Bula Cherry
Winnetka
Ill
Ben D Cherry
Phoenix
Arizona
A. M. Malcolm
Associate Presbyterian Church
Sherman Funeral Home
Temperatures Plunge Across West and Midwest
A broad frigid wave chilled the nation from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes. Montana recorded 56 below zero at Seneca Lake while Iowa Illinois and Missouri saw 10 to 26 below. Des Moines faced the coldest January in six years with 18 below and towns like Rock Rapids Sioux City and Fairfield hit 27 22 and 10 15 below respectively. Trains and telegraph lines were disrupted as snow and ice crippled services.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Indiana
Arkansas
Middle West
Montana
Seneca Lake
Mont
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Vincennes
St. Louis
Atlanta
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Ark
Des Moines
Deer Moines
Rock Rapids
Mercury
Sioux City
Fairfield
Boone
Waterloo
Huckins Faces Bankruptcy Action in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids financier George E. Huckins confronted a bankruptcy petition filed against him and Negus Cigar Store by Devonport and Waterloo cigar firms. The action aims to prevent further removal of assets amid related charges of obtaining money under false pretenses tied to an extended investment scheme with his father Elmer S. Huckins.
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Cedar Rapids
George E. Huckins
Elmer S. Huckins
Huckins
Negus Cigar
Devonport
Waterloo
Receiver Is Asked by Stockholders in Fox Film Company
New York January 18 Filing by Ira M Gast a Class A stockholder seeks removal of a Fox Film receiver alleging $91 000 000 in obligations were improperly contracted The suit by minority stockholders led by Stanley Lazarus asks an injunction to stop diverting or co mingling Fox Film assets with other firms and invites other Class A stockholders to join
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Fox Film Company
New York
Fox Film Corporation
Ira M. Gast
Gast
Stanley Lazarus
Westfield Fires Destroy Post Office Restaurant and Store
Fire swept through Westfield Iowa burning the post office restaurant and a general store to the ground. Officials said the blaze started in the restaurant and may have been incited by an incendiary. Estimated damage nearly twelve thousand dollars with half insured.
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Westfield
Walter Hunt's Car Damaged by Morning Fire
A Pontiac owned by Walter Hunt, an employee at Wolf freen house, was damaged in a garage fire around seven o'clock. The blaze likely started from a short in wiring as Hunt started the car in the old Therion greenhouse area bought by Wolf Floral. Firemen used chemical extinguishers to control the flames. the front of the car suffered paint loss and wiring damage. The loss is said to be insured and the fire did not spread to the building.
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Walter Hunt
Wolf Freen
Hunt
Therion
Wolf Floral Company
Miss Palmer to Attend Davenport House Party
Miss Stella A. Palmer leaves this evening for Davenport to join a house party at the home of her friend Mrs. W. Z. Fidler.
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Stella A. Palmer
Davenport
W. Z. Fidler
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Hill
R Brunsell
Onan Weer
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