Iowa House Reports Johnson Bill on Primary Road Funds
The Iowa House committee on route and highways reports out the Johnson bill to reroute unused primary road funds to counties with unfinished primary roads. The measure repeals section 4737 of 1924 code and requires pricing and supervision by the highway commission. A joint hearing will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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Des Moines
Committee On
Lowa House of Representatives
Johnson
House
Senate
Tollis
Blackhank County
Highway Commission
Congress
Andrews
Military Honors Given for Elm Grove Cemetery Burial
Oral Alberson, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Fred L Stewart, a World War soldier, was buried with military honors in Elm Grove cemetery this afternoon. An escort and firing squad were provided by Leon Beatty post American Legion. He died last week in a North Carolina hospital after months seeking restored health. Services were at the Fred J Stewart home conducted by Rev Wilard Wylie of the Second United Presbyterian Church, assisted by Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church.
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Oral Alberson
Fred L. Stewart
Elm Grove
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Alberson
North Carolina
Fred J. Stewart
Wilard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Methodist Leader Urges Iowa Wesleyan Support in Washington
Dr. A. B. Smith urged Washington Methodists to back Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant, outlining its growth since 1844, gains in enrollment, and future plans. He connected the college’s needs with the eastern Iowa conference and called for financial rally to meet those aspirations.
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Washington Methodists
A. 8. Smith
Iowa
Wesleyan College of
Mt. Pleaant
Iowa Wesleyan
Smith
Washington
Dr. Smith
Bailey brothers visit with Mrs Marsh W Bailey
Theodore and Henry Bailey spent the week end here with their mother Mrs Marsh W Bailey.
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Theodore and
Henry Bailey
Marsh W. Bailey
Governor Hammill Seeks Salary Hike. Panel Opposes
The joint appropriations sub-committee announced it will vote unfavorably on governor John Hammill’s requested pay raises and housing and entertainment allowances. Hammill sought 100 dollars monthly plus 600 dollars yearly for rent, 1000 dollars for entertainment, and 600 dollars for a private secretary. The panel indicated no department-wide salary increases would be approved.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
Hammill
State House
Appropriations Committee
Third Child Dies at Gardner Home in Scarlet Fever Outbreak
The Gardner family of Ainsworth endures a rapid scarlet fever outbreak that claims Martin eight, Harry four, and Walter six, within ten days. Parents and baby Mary Eloise survive. Private graveside services for Walter occur Tuesday at 2 PM in Ainsworth Cemetery led by Rev. W S Moore.
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Rosa Gardner
Ainsworth
Gardner
Mary Eloise
Martin
Harry
Walter
Washington County
Wilbur Gardner
W.S. Moore
Miss Emma Jolly Visits Ainsworth With Parents
Miss Emma Jolly travels to Ainsworth this morning to spend several days with her parents, expected to enjoy time away from home.
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Emma Jolly
Ainsworth
Foreigner unrest as Shanghai braces for possible fall
Thousands of foreigners in Shanghai fear an anti foreign demonstration as officials arrest The American Registered China Courier editors for tax failures and seize another editor. Suspected sedition charges and possible execution rise while diplomats urge restraint and residents are told to avoid hotels and the water front.
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Shanghat
South China
Kent Wells
Associated
China Courier
Francis Zia
Sun Chu
Campbell Family Moves to East Jefferson Street Home
Mr and Mrs J R Campbell and family relocate from Lemmon's jewelry store flats to the D E Donaldson property on East Jefferson Street.
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J. R. Campbell
Lemmon's Jewelry Store
D. E. Donaldson
East Jefferson Street
Cantonese Only Chinese Group With Plan in Face of Indefinite Arms
In a late China survey, Randall Gould notes the Cantonese uniquely present a definite program, while other leaders are seen as uncertain or beholden to forces. Chang Tso-lin and diplomats Wellington-Koo Yen and Wang are examined against the backdrop of the Kuomintang and Sun Yat-sen’s San-Min doctrine.
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Randall Gould
China
United Press
Peking
Chang Tso-lin
Manchuria
Marshal Chang
Chang
Mukden
Gulf of Liaotung
Dairen
Great Wall
Chane
W. K K. Wellington-Koo
Foreign Office
W. W. Yen
T. Wang
Wu Pei-fu
Nationalis
Kuomintang
People’s Party
Sun Yat-Sen
Coffey Confessed Killer to Be Arraigned Today
William N. Coffey, a bond salesman and itinerant evangelist, confessed to murdering his wife while she slept after a long police grilling. He had earlier admitted striking her with a ball bat, dismembering the body, and hiding the parts, but then said the death was accidental. He now says the killing was to hide his bigamist status.
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Lancaster
Wis
William N. Coffey
Coffey
Mt Pleasant 10 Play Here Friday Ahead of Washington Showdown
Mt Pleasant high school basketball, coached by Ty Smith, visits Washington next Friday evening seeking revenge for a previous Mt Pleasant defeat. The two teams sit tied for last in the Little Six, with Friday's game likely to decide cellar status or a tie for fourth with Fairfield. Mt Pleasant edged Ottumwa 28 to 26 in OT on their floor, while Washington improved against Muscatine, scoring 20, the highest by a Little Six team against Muscatine which leads in defense and offense.
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Ottumwa
Ty Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Fairfield
Muscatine
Y M C A Team Edges Brighton in Wide Scoring Bout
A hastily assembled Y M C A A squad defeated the Brighton Independents 21 to 21 in a Saturday night game. Kesey and Schully led Washington with six and seven field goals respectively plus a free throw. Brighton relied on eight old baskets and frequent free throws amid many fouls.
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Brighton
Kesey
Schully
Washington
Frank Dagle War Veteran Dies After Illness At 1 Years
Frank Dagle a World War I veteran died yesterday at 6 PM at 602 East Jefferson after a long illness. Born December 18 1895 in West Chester he lived most of his life there and in Washington moving here about ten years ago. A former taxi driver and later a Milwaukee railroad fireman he was married May 15 1920 to Daisy Davidson and is survived by his widow his mother Mrs Van Gabby and a sister.
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Frank Dagle
East
Jefferson Street
West Chester
Washington
Milwaukee Railway
L. B. Dagle
Ida (McAvoy) Dagle
Daisy Davidson
van Gabby
Farm relief in focus as Congress plots action
Farm blocs in both houses push to seize control of the McNary-Haugen price stabilization bill with a fast track rule and early debate. Haugen plans to move in the Senate, McNary in the House. Davy calls for a farm relief and tax cut bloc amid broader agenda including naval appropriations and Muscle Shoals issues.
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Senate
HOUSE
Washington
Jan
House Rules Committee
Snell
Congress
Haugen
Hose Agriculture Committee
Rules Committee
McNary
Naval Appropriation
Deneen
The
West Chester to host Wayland in tough Tuesday game
West Chester faces Wayland Tuesday night in a hard contest at home. Kinross edged West Chester in overtime last Friday 22 to 22 after several early turnovers by West Chester players.
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Chester
West Chester
Wayland
Pramall
Kinross
Mirs Raymond Steinbeck Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Mirs Raymond Steinbeck of Rubies will be held at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home. Interment will follow in Elm Grove cemetery.
Keota Wales department store destroyed by basement fire
Firefighters faced a blaze in the basement of the Wales department store in Keota on Sunday. The building, owned by Mrs. J. S. Martin, was nearly destroyed though the fire was contained. stock losses were heavy with about 15 000 in insurance. The fire’s cause remained undetermined and another Keota fire incident had occurred a week earlier.
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Washington
Keota Department
Sigourney
Keota
Wales
Journal
Population of U. S. Now 118,628,600 in Census Bureau Estimate
The United States population on July 1, 1927 was estimated at 118,628,600 by the Census Bureau, up from 117,126,000 a year earlier and 105,710,620 in 1920. The figure relies on births and deaths data.
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Washington
United States
United States Census Bureau
Phillips and Hebner Take Over West Side Drug Firm
Beginning tomorrow the West Side drug store will be managed by Phillips and Hebner. T. R. Phillips sells majority interest to Manton M. Hebner, his brother in law, in a partnership built on familiarity with each other’s methods. Remodeling will add a balcony and refreshment booths, a new soda fountain, and redecorate interiors. Phillips will focus on Kodak finishing and Masury paints while Hebner runs daily operations during Phillips’ absence.
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West Side
Phillips & Hebner
T. R. Phillips
Manton M. Hebner
Phillips
Mr. Hebner
Hebner
Sqn
Washington
Line
Philips
Kodak
Iowa
Mr. Phillips
Population estimates show migration and growth in Iowa and Nebraska
The Iowa population is estimated at 2,425,000 as of July 1, 1927, up from 2,040,241 on January 1, 1920. Nebraska remains fixed at 1,396,000 this year, compared with 1,296,372 at the start of 1920.
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Iowa
Nebraska
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DE. Jos. Smith
Dren
Rolla Gardner
Shanghai
Kiesey
Sedbulty
Bain
Crone
Norton
Bamerick
Kessel
F. Wanerus
EB. Wanerus
Duke
Hagens
McNeese
Bailey
Consid
Agriculture Committee
Davey
Ohio
Joint Muscle Shoals Commission
Boulder Canyon
Jon
California
Actio
Ton
Lyceum
Pantheon Singers
Beatrice Timmins
Gertrude Belter
George Mitchell
Miss Timmins
Chicago
Miss Reiter
U. S
Bureau’s
NEW Drug Firm
West Side Drug Store
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