Subway Strike Shuts Major NYC Lines
The Interborough Rapid Transit strike at midnight cripples service with 75 percent under a 9 am report, as 95 percent of motormen and switchmen join picket lines. Brooklyn-bound trains largely halted, crowds flood streets and buses while officials claim partial operation.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn
Interborough
Harlem
Presbyterians Withdraw Support From Sesqui-Centennial Expo
Dr. Lewis Seymour Mudge, clerk of the Presbyterian church, notified Mayor Kendrick that the denomination withdraws its support from the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition over Sabbath observance policy. He resigned from committees and removed Presbyterian General Assembly resolutions endorsing the expo.
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Associated Press
Piladelphia
The
Presbyterian Church
Lewis Seymour Mudge
Kendrick
Mudge
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Church of the United States of America
Funeral of Mrs Shockley Held in Washington
Funeral services for Phianna Abigail Shockley 77 were held at Goodwin parlors with Rev John Kern and a Baptist choir. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. She was born March 17 1849 near Utica New York and spent most of her life in Washington with winters in California. Her survivors include daughter Nellie Sutten six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
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Goodwin Funeral
Phianna A. Shockley
Washington
California
John B. Kern
the Baptist Church
Baptist Choir
Fred Bartholomew
J. W. Bishop
R. L. Catlett
George Gilvert
C. B. Yard
W. A. Phillips
Woodlawn Cemetery
Phianna Abgail Hopkins
Utica
New York
Jason Hopkins
Eunice
Esworth Hopkins
Chicago
Ainsworth
Burlington
Solon B. Shockley
Denver
Colorado
T. M. Hopkins
Nebraska
Quiet Fourth of July Celebrations Across Washington
Firework sales rose to near record levels but the Fourth of July period remained calm in Washington. Celebrations stretched over three days with many outings, picnics and crowds at Sunset Park and other sites. Two traffic wrecks occurred as families traveled, while the Washington band highlighted the Richmond festivities. Town librarians meet July 6 to 8 with Mayor Findlay presiding. A Fort Dodge mayor involved in local events. A young man named Hjalmar Blad, 21, died by poisoning following a reported love affair with a waitress. Despite 180,000,000 acres of open land, little remains valuable for homesteading in the United States.
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Washington
Meyor Maxwell
Sunset Park
Richmond
Washington Band
London Zoo Receives Young Dairy Condor with Ten Foot Wingspan
A dairy condor arrived at the London Zoo with a wing spread of ten feet yet remains unable to fly due to youth. Meanwhile in 1924 about 11 percent of national iron and steel production, roughly 3,952,918 tons, was used to manufacture automobiles.
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London Zoo
Andrews Agrees To Remain At Head of Prohibition Forces
Assistant Secretary Andrews pledged to stay in his post to finish reorganizing the enforcement forces. Secretary Mellon told President Coolidge that Andrews would remain as assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of prohibition enforcement.
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Trubee Davison
New York State
President Coolidge
Army Air Corps
Andrews
Prohibition
Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Prohibition Enforcement Service
Mellon
Coolidge
General Andrews
Coolidge Set for Adirondack Summer White House Visit
President and Mrs. Coolidge depart today for a Adirondack vacation. They will travel by special train to Paul Smiths New York and drive four miles to White Pines on Lake Osgood, where marine guards and summer White House offices are established. Everett Saunders and Edward Clarke accompany the president with White House staff and security.
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Paul Smith
N. Y
White Pines
Lake Osgood
White House
Everett Saunders
Edward Clarke
Rockefeller Donations to Anti Saloon League Revealed
A Senate campaign funds committee public list shows John D Rockefeller and son gave 825000 to the anti saloon league for 1926 with contributions dating to April 11 1925. Joseph Boyer of Detroit was the next largest donor at 14000. Detroit church and S Bresge contributed part of 10090. James McKee of Muscatine Iowa gave 1000.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John BD. Rockefeller
John D. Junior
Anti-Saloon League
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Joseph Boyer
Detroit
Woodward Avenue
M. E. Church of Detroit
S. 8. Kresge
Dayton Isolated by Severe Ohio Storm
Dayton was cut off from wire communication after a storm swept southern western and central Ohio. The tempest, accompanied by a cloudburst, knocked out all wires around 2 PM with extensive damage details still unavailable.
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Dayton
Ohio
Columbus
Glenn Mace Elected Chairman of County Republican Committee
Glenn Mace was elected chairman of the Washington County Republican Central Committee at a meeting after the county convention. Mrs. Charles A. Dewey was named vice chairman and Mrs. Fred Reid secretary and treasurer, with all vacancies filled. Delegates to state and district conventions were also named along with alternates.
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Glenn ER. Mace
Washington County Republican Central Committee
Charles A. Dewey
Fred Reid
Ket
W. R. Galloway
Bessie McLaughlin
Florence L. Jones
W. P. Rawn
Grace Gibson
E. Mace
Rose M. Reid
J T. Simpson
Washington
J. Phillips
Jed Palmer
Dele
H. T Cavris
Daisy Huber
Republican Party
Marsh W Bailey Dies at Six O Clock This Morning
Marsh W Bailey died at six o clock this morning at his East Washington street home after weeks of declining health. As a prominent Washington leader he helped with the chautauqua county hospital Y M C A and numerous public efforts. Funeral services are set for five o clock Thursday at the Methodist church with Rev W Eastwood officiating, burial at Him Grove.
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Marsh W. Bailey
East Washington Street
Washington
Baiéley
Tie
Chautauqua
County Hospital
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Grove
Shenandoah golfer Vaughan wins Southwestern Iowa title
Shenandoah Gene Vaughan of Shenandoah won the golf championship of Southwestern Iowa yesterday defeating E Grinstaff 6 and 3 in the tournament held here.
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Shenandoah
Gene Vaughan
Southwestern Iowa
E. Grinstaff
George A. Pauls Elected to Washington Ward Two Seat
George A. Pauls was elected to represent Washington city’s second ward, succeeding A E Putnam who resigned due to extended absence in Florida. Putnam will return briefly in September before again leaving for Florida. The council also ordered sidewalks on South Iowa Avenue and appointed A L Young to handle matters related to renting the old water works building.
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George A. Pauls
Washington City
Ecounei
A. E. Putnam
Mr. Putnam
W. SS. Eldridge
Mr. Eldridge
Florida
Putnam
Iowa Avenue
A. L. Young
Mater
Funeral for Mrs John M Lytle Held at North Iowa Ave
Funeral services for Mrs John M Lytle were held at 2 30 p m Saturday at the residence on North Iowa avenue. Rev Willard Wylie and Rev KF W Eastwood conducted the service with quartette from the First United Presbyterian Church providing music. Bearers were Ralph Lloyd Merle Lytle Emerson Davis G W Walace and Dr John Masson. Burial was at Elm Grove.
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John M. Lytle
North
Iowa Avenue
Willard Wylie
Second Unted Presbyterian Church
KF. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Ralph, Lloyd
Merle Lytle
Emerson Davis
G. W. Walace
John Masson
Elm Grove
Masonic Picnic Set for August 6 in Washington
The annual county Masonic picnic is scheduled for Friday August 6 at Washington. Grand Master Pred Belt and Grand Chaplain Codd will speak, with baskets dinner and coffee provided. Delegations from several towns will attend and visits to nearby communities are planned to invite participation.
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Washington Lodge of Masons
Washington
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Kalona
Keota
Wayland
Winfield
Cotter
Pic
Nic
Colors Raised on Brandywine Battlefront
The Stars and Stripes were first unfurled in battle on September 21 at the Brandywine, marking a historic moment as troops raised the flag in the field.
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Brandywine
Sita
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