Speech From Throne Opens Parliament in London
The King read the first throne speech drafted by a Labour government. It outlines aims for early world armament reductions, disarmament talks with the United States, and plans to join the permanent court of international justice. The speech also mentions colonial cooperation, unemployment relief, a coal industry reorganization, and a survey of election laws to enfranchise women.
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Raursayn Ac Donald
United States
Charles G. Dawes
Lord Ankey
Great Britain
Houses of Parliament
House of Lords
Beltish Customs
India
Lord Sankey
Permanent Court of Internatonal Justice
Soviet
Tra
King George
Montrose Woman Aged 105 Dies in Iowa Farm Home
Mrs. Margaret Phillip aged 105 died at her Montrose home near Keokuk Iowa She was born in Editburg and came to a farm near Montrose in 1859 Funeral arrangements were not yet announced at press time
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Montrose
Keoruk
Margaret Phillip
Phillip
Editburg
Brookhart Probe Ends in Dallas Here to Return This Fall
Texas senatorial inquiry into abuses in federal patronage closed as Brookhart and colleagues left Dallas. Senator Lockhart said new evidence arose in the last 24 hours and the committee would reconvene in the fall to pursue issues left unresolved. Testimony connected Dave Morris with improper alcohol permits and bribe payments tied to Creager and other officers, with Morris accused of steering permits and a drug store payoff of seven hundred dollars.
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Dali Tex
Smith W. Republican
Towa
McKellar
Tennessee
Texas
Lockhart
al Department
Allen Hailey
Wilson
Harding
Hey
Dave Morris
Dave Morris, A Creager
Dallas
Morris le
Bailey
Morris
Creager
Hammer Becomes Rotary Club Head at Noon Meeting
E B Hammer assumed the Rotary Club presidency succeeding Supt J H Peet who delivered a farewell address. Prof Owen of Assait Egypt gave an informative talk on Egyptian customs Nile weather sanitation and King Ti tomb while Ral Thompson staged memory tests for the program's highlight.
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Washington
J. H. Peet
Th Ind
Is. Hammer
Peet
Mde
Ndt
Hammer
Eish
Owen
Assait
Egypt
Butt
Tis
Land of the
Nile
Titomb
Rotary Club
Ral Thompson
Legion Post Calls For Higher Pensions In Des Moines
At the American Legion post in Des Moines last night a motion was adopted urging higher veterans pensions. The proposal seeks to raise the maximum to 200 dollars from the current 190 dollars under the wartime pension plan.
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Des Moines
Fonne Post
American Legion
Tormon Totelly
Peasement
Eighteen Hurt in Rock Island Wreck
Eighteen injured when a Rock Island line derailed near Des Moines. Four cars overturned causing the worst injuries to several passengers. A relief train and a specially assembled train were used to move the injured to Des Moines and onward. Officials indicated equipment trouble may have contributed, with an immediate investigation started.
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Rock Island
Des Moines
Pen
Othe
Ficial
R. Hilkerbaumer
Muscatine
Helena Sewart
Cleveland
Ohio
F.C. Mere
Little Rock
Ark
Fannie Roberts
Robins
B. L. McAninch
Sohpson
Towa
McCracken
Haven
Conn
J. Lockwood
Josephine
Los Angeles
Calif
Gertrude Schurk
Laws
Jean
H.W. Barnard
St Morris, Jr
Louis McAnineh
HM. McDonald
Drexel Hill
Penn
Washington puntry club plans Fourth of July golf tourney
At a morning meeting the Washington puntry club tournament committee set pairings for the fourth round of the handicap tourney and outlined a special July 4 event. Pairings include Brinton Clow Marple Anderson Benz with byes for Knauss Carris Shannon Moor e. Matches must finish by Friday evening. The holiday tourney offers eighteen hole matches with a 50 cent entry and prizes for low score birdies pars and other standings.
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Washington Puntry Club
Andicap
Bob Brinton
A. W. Clow
Max Marple
Art Anderson
Don Benzman
Guy Knauss
Leland Carris
Whi Shannon
Albert Moore
Bootleggers of Iowa Lose Beehly Ruling in Montezuma Court
In Montezuma district court Judge Beehly ruled an automobile seized during bootlegging cannot be claimed by the new owner who bought the car after the seizure. The decision impacts bootleggers in Iowa and follows a Des Moines finance firm involvement.
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Iowa
Beehly
Lowa
Prank Beehly
Montezuma
Sted
Des Moines Finance
Holiday Hours at Postoffice Thursday
Postmaster Harry McCall announces the post office will be closed all day Thursday July 4 with lobby open during usual holiday hours. Windows will not open and no mail delivery by carrier will occur. patrons should buy stamps in advance. Delivery window will be closed.
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Harry McCall_an
Carriare
Junior Band Sets First Formal Engagement This Evening
Members of the junior band will leave City Hall at seven tonight for their first formal engagement. Neil Hawble, director of the Washington concert band, announced the group should wear white trousers white shirts and black ties. Each member must bring a music stand. Transport is provided by Washington International company for the trip to Titus.
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Neil Hawble
Washington Concert Band
Milburn McKay
Washington International Company
Kington Co Be
Titus
Knights of Columbus Council Marks 11th Anniversary
The Washington council observes its 11th year with a graveside decoration and memorial services at St. Joseph's and St. Mary's cemeteries in Pleasant Plain. About 500 attendees heard music and speeches by Fa nan Lavery of Burlington, C. J. McGuire, and CoA Neiswanger of Washington, with J. M. Kelley presiding.
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Washington Council
Columbus
St. Joseph's
St. Mary's
No Prospect Seen of Early Tax Reduction Says Smoot
Washington July 2 The surplus of 185 million dollars at the end of the fiscal year far exceeded expectations yet members of the senate finance committee were pessimistic about tax relief soon Smoot said further reduction within the near future is unlikely.
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Smoot
Washington
Treasury
Senate Financey Committee
Rerman
Fliers Honored At Gibraltar For Saving Franco Crew
Four of Spain's top fliers and the Eagle crew were feted in Gibraltar after a lengthy search and perilous flight. Commander Franco and three companions were saved after landing in the Azores and being found by the British carrier Eagle. Thousands cheered as Franco and his rescuers walked the gangplank, with flowers showered on the ship.
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Nish
Eagle
Ramon Franco
Ibraupar
Spain
Lont
United States
Azor
Franco
Ruin de Alds
Eduardo Gallarza
Madariaga
Cherring
Asilroy
The
Toself
Azores
Galarza
Muscatine County Votes Pavement on 31 Miles of Highway
Muscatine county voters approved a $800 000 road bond yesterday to finance 31 miles of highway paving. The measure passed 1482 to 1042, completing the hard surfacing for the county led by the county board. Delaware county voters face a separate 500 000 supplementary tax vote tomorrow in a week with few other elections.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Coun
Athuslarte
Delaware County
One Chicago Area Child Needs Home This Summer
A group of foster children from Chicago area is placed with several families. James Reneck, three and a half, is temporarily with Mrs. Andy Peterson awaiting a summer home. Anyone able to provide housing for him during hot weather should contact Mrs. Peterson or Mrs. Greenfield. If unclaimed, he will be sent back to Chicago. Other placements include Charles Clemente, Rudolf Knott, Libby Steven, Ilo Stopen, Blower Sekerka, Annie Putka, Rose Nemecek, Lillian Horna, Stella Nalipa, Milkucek, Frances Straad, Helen Spactl, Lillian Pange, and Re Plese with various Mrs. or Mr. hosts in Iowa City and nearby towns.
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Frost
Betty Lou
James Reneck
Andy Peterson
Peterson
Field
Thomas Johnson
Martin Nol Tecek
le Mt. Meek
Charles Clemente
Mes
Rudolf Knottheras
Libby Steven
Karel Riverside
Ilo Stopen
Mes Jaumgarten
Iowa City
Blower Sekerka
Ralph Wagner
Annie Putka
Wes
Bob. Greenfield
Rose Nemecek
Stein
Rubio
Lillian Horna
AL Huber
Stella Nalipa
Mies
Dana Finch
Lowa City
Mie Milkucek
McGee
Frances Straad
al Horsey
Helen Spactl
Clyde Gray
Lillian Pange
Lester ‘Thompson
Plese
UL Lat Cotter
Third of Special Sewer Tax Is Paid
City Clerk W H Fulton announced that about one third of the special assessment for the new sewage disposal plant has been paid. A total of 2195 parcels were taxed at 11 31 per lot, with payments due at city hall for two more weeks before turning over to the county auditor for tax rolls and collection by the county treasurer next March. Interest at six percent applies under tax collection rules amid expectations income tax receipts may not continue at the same level.
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W. H. Fulton
Hoover names Legge chair of board with Teague as member
President Hoover announced Alexander Legge accepts the chairmanship of the board at twelve thousand dollars a year, a sacrifice noted as the greatest for public service. C C Teague of California is named to the board, sharing duties with Legge, and C Stone of Lexington, Kentucky remains vice chairman. Legge’s career includes leadership at International Harvester and service during wartime and in the Versailles peace mission. Teague, born 1873 in Maine, moved to California and led the California Fruit Growers Cooperative marketing and Walnut Growers associations.
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Hoover Today
Alexander Legke
White House
C. Teague
California
Hooverge
C. Stone
Lexington
Jouver
Legge
Teague
Santa Paula
Calif
First National Bank of
Lon Angeles
California Development Assn
Carriers Legislative Committee of California
Hoover
Dit Way
Dane County
Wis
Robert M. Lakoltte
Wisconsin
Nebraska
McCormick Reaper Company
Paris
Hoover Said
Maine
Ars
California Fruit Growers Cooperative Marketing Organization
Th Walnut Growers Cooperative Marketing Association
Eleven Wedding Licenses in Washington County Last Month
Only eleven marriage licenses were issued in Washington county clerk of courts for the month ending Sunday. The count is one less than June 1928. Through the first half of the year two licenses have been granted in Washington county.
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Washington County
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