Two New Teachers Elected by Board
The Washington city schools board announced the selection of two high school faculty members for next year. J S Schoentag of Strawberry Point will join the agriculture department under the Smith Hughes act, replacing Harold Montgomery who resigned. Miss Rachel Fabrick of Cedar Rapids was chosen for domestic science, succeeding Mrs. Fowler.
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J. WH. Peet
Washington City
Scchools
J. SS. Schoentag
Agriculture Department
Smith-Hughes Vocational Educational Law
Harold Montgomery
Maquoketa
Ames
Schoertng
Pabrick
Rachel Fabrick
Cedar Agta
Bruce Fowle
olle@we
Seek to Remove the Carp From Reservoir
Members of the Izaak Walton League under President Claire Dewey began action to clear carp from Rock Island reservoir west of town to improve its value for fishing. A large party attempted seineing but the net broke and stumps hindered progress. Other methods will be tried and a shipment from a biological station is promised soon.
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Izaak Walter League
Claire Dewey
Rock Island
Paint the Parking Limits on Streets
Street Commissioner Fred Warner oversees a team painting parking stalls on Washington business streets. Two sides of a square are finished with the other two sides in progress as of today, marking space that had faded after two years. The system is praised but downtown parking remains tight during peak crowds.
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Fred Warner
Washington
School teaching staff midyear reorganization under way
Board of education aims to fill all teaching positions for next year within days. Miss Edna Lewis, city school nurse, has resigned to take a post in Des Moines. A successor for her role will be announced soon as officials lament the loss of Miss Lewis.
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Board of Education
Edna Lewis
Des Moines
Lewis
Torrid Weather Grips Iowa With Scorching Day
Des Moines reports torrid heat across Iowa with little relief tonight or tomorrow. Daytime temperatures near the hundred mark expected as the thermometer climbs from 11 to noon. Officials warn Des Moines may reach the year's hottest day as readings rise well past ninety.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Washington Country Club Reaches Membership Goal
Late yesterday the Washington country club achieved a hundred members with several new enrollees closing the list before the wire. The drive began in spring from a base of under eighty five, with stock still available for those joining from towns, and the board plans to erase remaining debt through new member payments as grounds and facilities receive summer improvements. A handicap golf tournament continues toward a July 4 finish, followed by a members picnic planned for the Fourth.
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Washington Country Club
Poultrymen Plan Gas Attack on Rats in Washington
Plans are under way for a gas attack on rats harming western Washington poultrymen who face thousands of dollars in losses annually. The United States Biological Survey the Experiment Station of the State College of Agriculture and the Poultrymen Association cooperate in the effort.
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Tacoma
Washington
United States Biological Survey
Experiment Station
State
Colene of Agriculture
Poultrymen
Not Guilty in Tucker Case Verdict Reached
Late yesterday a justice court jury found Mrs. Listie Tucker and daughter Florence not guilty of assault and battery on Mrs. Al Logan. The Verdi neighborhood defendants were tried before Squire D. Co. Kyle. six jurors deliberated about half an hour after a morning start. County Attorney Al N Maldrige led the prosecution with George Morrison for the defense.
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Listie Tucker
Florence Tucker
Justice
Squire D. Co. Kyle
Clyde Putnam
James Zeck
Jake Simmering
John Ramee
Fred Juzeler
John Davidson
al N Maldrige
George Morrison
Justice Court
Washington Backs Defense Test Kept Quiet by City Leader
Mayor George Maxwell announces no public Fourth of July program in Washington due to defense test conflicts while troops muster for duty on July 4. Observers recall Sept 12 event with thousands attending a patriotic program, and Captain Craik lists 35 men ready to respond in case of national emergency.
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Washington
George Maxwell
Pirth Cavalry
Pod. Craik
Crail
St. Mihiel
Selecting Looney Jury Slow Work in Rock Island
In Rock Island on July 1 the Looney trial as a former view to be charged with conspiracy to protect gambling nears jury completion. After two days of venire questioning three jurors remained acceptable to both sides when adjourned, with clashes between lawyers and limited peremptory challenges from both sides.
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Rock Island
John 1 Looney
Rock Island View
Wi. T. Allen
Looney
Estates Probated and Marriage Licenses Rise in Half Year
The district court reports seventy three estates probated during the half year ending yesterday, a slight increase over the same period last year. From January 1 to June 30, seventy marriage licenses were issued, roughly above the six month average.
Washington to Meet Crawfordsville In West Chester Game
Washington will play Crawfordsville in the West Chester Fourth of July ball game. The match replaces an earlier Columbus Jonetiog plan and promises a well matched contest as a feature of the celebration.
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West Chester
Washington
Crawfordsville
Columbus
Mrs Hopengardner and Warren Return From Visit
Mrs Mai Hopengardner and Mrs S S Warren returned last night from Clinton where they had been visiting relatives. Lewis Warren underwent an operation this morning for removal of his tonsils.
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Mai Hopengardner
S.S. Warren
Clinton
Lewis Warren
Wheat Plunges Amid Heavy Selling On New Yield Forecast
Chicago reports a sharp wheat drop of up to five percent as selling overwhelms any buyer support. Authorities hint the domestic wheat harvest this season may exceed government June 1 forecasts by about six million bushels.
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Chicago
Budget director outlines appeal rules under new tax law
Des Moines July 1 budget director KE L Hogue issued instructions to property owners on appealing proposed improvements. Objects must appeal within ten days after the taxing body records its decision. The thresholds vary by entity, with fifty property owners needed in first class cities or districts for $25,000 or more, and twenty five objectors required for towns or rural independent districts at $14,000 or more.
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Rede
Des Moines
KE. L. Hogue
Hogue
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