Limitation Conferees in Deadlock
Geneva July 5 naval limitation conferees faced a deadlock as the technical commission adjourned with no change in positions on cruisers or remaining submarine issues. Admiral Hilary P. Jones proposed a 400 000 ton cruiser total but Britain demanded 580 000 tons. talks will resume only after informal talks. The panel also fixed submarine tube size at 21 inches as disagreement over cruiser classes and armament persisted.
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Geneva
Technical Commission
Hilary P. Jones
Great Britain
United States
Washington Team Wins Then Loses in Two Games
The Washington Inde es defeated Abingdon 7 to 8 on Sunday at Libe's Park but lost 7 to 1 to the Iowa City Independents on Monday at Wellman. Kiesey started the Abingdon game. Steinbeck finished. Peters and Shipler were the Abingdon battery. Kelsey pitched in the Iowa City game. the field was rough and Johnson County benefited from bad bounces. Kiesey struck out fifty batters. Washington teams showed a good brand of baseball in both games.
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Washington Indees
Abingdon
Libe’s Park
Iowa City Independents
Wellman
Stanton Kiesey
Steinbeck
Peters
Shipler
Abingdon Battery
Kelsey
Iowa City
Johnson County
Kiesey
Washington
No Hesitancy Seen in Paying a Cent More Gasoline Tax
DES MOINES July 5 Thousands of motorists paid the extra one cent gasoline tax as the increase from two to three cents per gallon took effect. The measure, approved by the last legislature, is expected to raise about 2.5 million dollars yearly for the primary road fund to build arterial roads.
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Des Moines
Chautauqua in Washington Shows Little Change Over 25 Years
The Washington chautauqua retains its core features after a quarter century with similar lectures concerts and Bible hours though innovations like stage plays by the Inskeep players and more car access reflect evolving customs. Open August 16 to 25 with large anticipated attendance.
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Washington Assembly
Washington
Bryan
Billy Sunday
Chautauqua Park
Chautauqua
Coolidge Party Heads to Belle Fourche Roundup
President and Mrs. Coolidge traveled from the Black Hills aboard a special train from Hermosa to Belle Fourche. The train departed at 10 45 p m mountain time and is scheduled to arrive at 1 p m. It paused at Rapid City to pick up White House staff members.
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Belle Fourche
W. S. Brown home destroyed by fire near town
A large fire at the Walter S. Brown residence seven miles northeast of town gutted the 14 room farm home after fireworks ignited the roof. Marjorie Brown, nine, alerted her father as neighbors saved furniture and Mrs. Brown, eighty, was sheltered in safety. The home, rebuilt two decades ago, faced a $12,000 reconstruction bill with partial insurance.
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Walter S. Brown
Brown
Marjorie Brown
Ed Brown
Joe Wright
Former Crawford Man Killed in Runaway in Idaho
Will Clemens of Rupert Idaho died in a runaway at his home. His brother Clyde Clemens planned to bring the body home, with services at United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville, Wednesday at 2 PM. Survived by sister Eva Fishburn and sister Jennie Clemens. parents and another sister predeceased him. He was born December 6 1864 near Crawfordsville.
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Crawfordsville
Jennie Clemens
Will Clemens
Rupert
Idaho
Clyde Clemens
United Presbyterian Church
W. C. Porter
William Walker Clemens
John
Mary Allen Clemens
J. HM. Elliott
Eva Fishburn
Chapman
Nebraska
R. J. Ferguson
Eudy
Plane crash halts Honolulu to Frisco flight attempt
At Barkine Landing on Kauai a Cruiseair plane piloted by Richard Grace failed to take off after multiple ground tests and a faulty rudder. The craft crashed, tearing the fuselage. Grace had suffered prior punctures and propeller damage in earlier runs.
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Barkine Lands
Island of
Kauai
Cruiseair
Richard Grace
Grace
Brighton couple barely escapes wreck on R J train
Engineer Henderson of freight No 92 near Brighton recounts a Sunday incident at the Skunk river bridge where a young man and woman nearly were struck. The man grabbed the woman and hurled her to the ground before diving onto the tracks as the train passed, saving both from injury. The girl fell about 14 feet and survived with minor bruises. the pair, Mr and Mrs Lee Stockman, disappeared after the scare.
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Engineer Henderson
Skunk River
Brighton
Ben
Lee Stockman
Rock Island
Brighton Bridge
John T Swift Farm Sold to Beenblossom
The John T Swift farm, a 173 acre property four miles southeast of Washington, sold yesterday to Mac Been blossom for 185 dollars per acre cash. Sharp bidding indicated strong local demand and promising activity in farm land values.
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John T. Swift
Washington
Mac Beenblossom
Fayette County Road Bond Election Planned
Fayette County supervisors will meet to set a date for a special election to authorize 7806,000 in bonds to fund primary road No. 11 from West Union through Maynard and Oelwein. Petitions with 2,634 names were filed. opposition is expected mainly from distant parts of the county.
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West Union
Fayette County
Fayette, Maynard
Oclwein
Milwaukee pair visits Dr Droz in Keota
Mr and Mrs D Hamilton of Milwaukee arrive for a brief visit with Dr A J Droz and friends at Keota. This morning Mr Hamilton had his tonsils removed.
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Mre
D. Hamilton
Milwaukee
A. J. Droz
Keota
Mr. Hamilton
Wales counts over 150000 non English speakers
The report notes that more than 150,000 people in Wales do not speak English. It highlights language diversity and implications for public services and education. The figure underscores ongoing integration and support needs across communities.
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Wales
Fourth of July toll climbs with hundreds injured nationwide
The United Press reports nearly 300 deaths and hundreds injured across the nation during a three day Fourth of July celebration. Major losses occurred in New York area and Indiana with many drownings and car accidents. States from Iowa to California record fatalities and fireworks injuries as hospitals treat burns and trauma.
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United Press
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
New York State
City
New York City
N. C
New England
Pennsz
Vania
Delaware
Maryland
Washington D. C
North Dakota
South Dakota
Idaho
California
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Minnesota
Tennessee
Des Moines
Iowa
William Shephard
Ord
Nebr
Anamosa
Peter J. Levien
Wapsie
Mexhan
Oelweiln
Ila
Gonate
Chicago
American Legion
Josephine Zielna
Wellman Crowd Sets Record at Fourth of July Celebration
Thousands from Washington county and nearby towns attended Wellman’s Fourth of July event with 10 000 to 12 000 people, the largest in town history. Father Barry and Henry G Walker spoke as music from the Wellman and martial bands accompanied races contests and a fireworks display.
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Washington
Wellman
Washington County
Johnson
Iowa
Keokuk
Iowa City
Father Barry
West Liberty
American Legion
Henry G. Walker
Fourth of July in Washington Notable for Noise
Report notes heavy use of gunpowder and dynamite with no serious injuries. A youth attempted to eat a firework and a boy sustained a minor eye burn. Despite many cars, no major wrecks were reported and overall observance was peaceful.
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Washington
Midshipmen Originate as Naval Officer Cadets
About two centuries ago cadets training for naval commissions were housed in quarters amidships on the lower deck, giving rise to the term midshipmen used today for trainee officers.
Wellman Driver Dies After Runaway Wagon Accident
Silag S. Miller aged about 67 died hours after a wagon runaway near Wellman on July 5. He and son Arthur Miller were loading lumber when horses bolted, throwing both men. Miller’s ribs were broken and lungs punctured, Arthur escaped injury. Funeral held at the son’s home with burial in Muscatine beside his wife. Miller was a pioneer of Washington county.
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Wellman
Silag S. Miller
Mr. Miller
Washington County
Muscatine
Woman Terrorist Dies in Battle With the Russian Police
Sophie Zakharchinko-Schultz a noted woman terrorist died in a firefight with Soviet secret service agents at Smolensk 250 miles west south west of Moscow She and two male followers Vosniesenski and Woergut were killed after wounding five agents They had killed a chauffeur during their attempt to escape and planned to bomb the secret service headquarters at Lubyanka prison They were monarchists who had come to Russia from Finland
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Moscow
Sophie Zakharchinko-Schultz
Secret Service
Smolensk
Vosniesenski
Woergut
Sophie
Vosnesenski
Opergut
Lubjanka
Russia
Finland
Flag Pole Sitter Spider Haines Sets Extended World Record
Denver July 5 Spider Haines the world non stop long distance flag pole sitter tied Shipwreck Kellys 12 day record by midnight and remains aloft aiming for 13 days 426 Re it was reported that he still sat atop the pole at press time as the record was extended through the night.
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Denver
Cole
Spider” Haines
Kelly
Haines
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W. F. Miller
Jasadena
Calif
Het Ier
Frank R. Sage
Anock
Verne Littleton
Fullerton
Wilton
Soolidge
W.S. Brown
Fine Farm
Crawford
Honolulu
Frisco
R. J. Train
Preight
Fleer
Beenblossom
Patal Hampton
Francia J. Martin
Ackley
Martin
Wellman's
Fourth
Boens
Acci
Dent
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