Nations Line Up for War on Currency
Report from London notes a world economic conference debate over a proposed price raising pact. Allies would include the United States Britain and the Dominions with Latin America Japan China and Scandinavia opposing gold standard nations in a bid to curb gold deepening crisis. The plan draws Canada and Prime Minister Bennett toward supporting Roosevelt inflation policy.
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United Press
London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
China
Scandinavia
Britain
Canada
RR. B. Bennett
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
Lang Will Speak at Baptist Church
William C. Lang principal of the Kennebec high school in South Dakota will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday morning. The pastor is away at Keota conducting a baptismal service. Lang, cousin of Mrs. Vinz, is on summer study at the University of Iowa and also teaches history and public speaking alongside his role as principal.
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William C. Lang
Kennebec
South Dakota
The
Baptist Church
Keota
Lang
Vinz
University of Iowa
Whoopee Indian Sang Here At State Theater
Washington residents recall the Indian who aided Eddie Cantor as Chief Crupo, a South American performer who sang at the State Theater this week. He lectured, sang, and displayed his native costumes and customs at Chautauqua Park, and later bathed on top of the Malley Building.
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Washington Peopho
State Theater
Eddie Cantor
Cruposcan
Washington Chantingua
Chautauqua Park
Malley Building
Young People Head to Presbyterian Summer Conference
Seven youths from the Presbyterian church will travel to Fairfield Monday for the Presbyterian summer conference, July 17 to 19. Participants include Willa Uriley, Margaret Applegate, Mary Plilen Mickey, Kathryn Litte, Mary Rickey, Leon Cortisson and Flora Dodds. The church and its Christian Endeavor group will help cover costs. The Des Moines and Iowa City presbyteries sponsor the event with notable faculty. Flora Dodds, Mary Mickey, and Mary Rickey attended last year and look forward to returning.
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Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
Presbyterian
Willa Uriley
Margaret Applegate
Mary Plilen Mickey
Kathryn Litte
Mary Rickey
Leon Cortisson
Flora Dodds
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa City
Mary Mickey
Rift in Iowa State Committee After Resignations and Patronage Dispute
Des Moines reports an open rift in the Iowa Democratic state central committee after Madge O'Neill of Columbus Junction resigned over patronage policy. E. J. Feuling of New Hampton was elected chair man, a close ally of Governor Clyde L. Herring. O Neill criticized continuing Republican state jobs after the party swept the state house last fall. W N Etter urged patronage for county workers who helped the victory.
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Des Moines
Democratic Party
Promised Land
State Central Committee
Madge O'Neill
Columbus Junction
E. J. Feuling
New Hampton
Clyde L. Herring
O'Neill
Charles D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
W. N. Etter
Sigourney
National
Hospital board names new member as Chicago air and rail travel soars
Mrs. Howard Richardson of Washington county was elected to the county hospital board, succeeding Mrs. Stella Latchem whose resignation became official. The article notes a surge in passenger and freight traffic across rail, air, and lake routes tied to the World’s Fair, with many routes operating extra services and ships returning to service.
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Chicago
United States
Howard Richardson
Washington
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Stella Latchem
Latchem
Air Lines
Great Lakes Steamship Lines
Great Lakes
Flolal
Atlantic
New York City
Lake Steamship Lines
Diplomats and Language in Europe Sparked by Roose Speech
In Beverly Hills a speaker criticizes diplomatic talk noting it hides real plans. He argues conferences only inflame tensions and rarely resolve issues, suggesting wars start after talks rather than before, and that leaders use language to mask intent.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Europe
Local Tennis Group Prepares for State Meet in Des Moines
Four local players plus Bob Moore of Columbus Junction and possibly K Cline of Iowa City plan to leave Monday for Des Moines to compete in the state tennis tournament starting July 16. Cantoni Owen and Turner enter junior singles. Cantoni and Owen in junior doubles. Kolesick drives the group and Moore competes in men’s division with Kline joining if it goes. Sunday Osceola matches canceled due to trip. Washington city finals in men’s doubles set for today at 4 p.m. if not rained out. Turner and Little vs Owen and son Charles Turner and Little won 10-8 6-4 yesterday.
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Bob Moore
Columbus Junction
K Cline
Iowa City
Des Moines
Tom Cantoni
Charlies Owen
Hubert Turner
Cantoni
Owen Wil
Hubert Kolesick
K. Cline
Osceola
Washington City
G. Turner
Little
C. A. Owen
Charles Turner
D. Woods
KE. Marshall
Knights of Columbus to Install New Officers
J M Kelly grand night of Washington council announces installation of new officers next Monday evening July 10 at the K C rooms Clem Boyle district deputy will preside and likely state officers will attend a social with refreshments and a smoker planned
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J. M. Kelly
Mr and Mrs Oscar Stetgled er of Linby in Washington shopping
Mr and Mrs Oscar Stetgled er of Linby were seen in Washington shopping yesterday, according to local observation notes.
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Oscar Stetgleder
Linby
Washington
REMKEY IN CHARGE OF AVIATION SHOW AT KENDRICK FIELD
Glenn J. Remkey of Burlington leads a flying circus and motorcycle polo event at Kendrick Field on Brighton Washington Road Sunday. Two planes will be piloted by flyers from Chicago air races and the motorcycle polo team features top fair and race veterans. Central Airways Inc. of Burlington supervises the show.
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Kendrick Field
Brighton
Washington Road
Glenn J. Remkey
Burlington
Remkey
Chicago
Central Airways, Inc
Bob ArmStrong Dies in Oak Forest Infirmary at 58
Chicago papers report the death of Bob Armstrong former heavyweight contender born in Washington. He died at Oak Forest infirmary after a year with tuberculosis at age 58. He trained boxers including Jess Willard and noted rivals like Jeffries Johnson and Corbett. He lived on South Seventh Avenue Chicago and left behind his son of Jeff Armstrong.
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Chicago
Bob ArmStrong
Washington
Oak Forest
Bob
Jeff Armstrong
Sally
Armstrong
South Seventh Avenue
East Madison Street
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Corbett
Jess Willard
Relief funds allotted to Iowa for first quarter 1933
Federal Relief Administrator Hopkins Spey announced a grant of 5140.59 to Iowa completing the allotment for the first quarter of 1933. The amount previously received was 159,193.
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Washington, D. C
Hopkins Spey
Iowa
Forgotten Washington Relative Remembers Boxing Career
A man who seldom visited Washington spent months in his hometown at the Jim Turner house. He hunted with Jim as boys and was Jim's wife's cousin. He briefly fought a carnival boxer, impressing the crowd before tiring. Years ago he wed an English woman, now separated, believed living in New York.
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Washington
Jim Turner
Jim
New York
Washington Welcomes First Rain After Drought End
The community enjoyed its first rain since five inches fell last week ending the drought. Showers yesterday came quietly adding moisture for dust suppression and benefiting gardens lawns and farm crops across the county.
Central Iowa Sees Widespread Rain From Storm
Plains visited central Iowa last night and today as Pottawattamie county received a heavy 1.18 inch rain after a long drought. The gentle storm crossed fifteen counties that had endured six weeks of drought.
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Des Moines
Pottawattamie
Mattern Reports Safe After Siberian Flight Odyssey
James J. Mattern, missing after attempting a solo flight around the world, radioed backers that he is safe. The message cited Anadir Chukotka Siberia and last spoke on June 14 near Khabarovsk after he had progressed about 1,400 miles toward Nome before turning back.
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Chicago
James J. Mattern
Siberia
Anadir
Chukotka
Mattern
America
Khaborysk
Nome
Fdin
Siberian
Arctic Circle
Ronald Amundsen
Arctic
William E. Paul 55 Dies. Body to Be Brought for Burial
The body of William E. Paul aged 55 who died yesterday at Aurora Illinois will be brought to Ainsworth tonight for burial at Elm Grove Cemetery Washington after funeral services at United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth at 3 PM Saturday. Survivors include Myrtle Warnock wife a daughter Mrs W A Matson and siblings Mrs Charles Anderson George H Paul and Robert Paul. He was a lifelong Ainsworth resident and farmer and member of United Presbyterian Church. Funeral duties are led by Rev W H Parker Cotter.
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William E. Paul
Aurora
Shermans Funeral
United 'S Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Elm Grove c Cemetery
Washington
Mr. Paul
James Paul
Elizabeth Stewart Paul
Ill
Myrtle Warnock
W. A. Matson
Charles Anderson
George H. Paul
Robert Paul
Presbyterian Church
Ajneworth
W. H. Parker
Cotter
Funeral for Jack Haven Attracts Hundreds
Hundreds attended the Haven funeral for Jack Haven drowned at Marion last Monday. The service was yesterday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Dr. F. Witzigman of the Methodist church. Pallbearers included Julius Enalin Carl Jungbluth Jr B Lupton and Charles J Loat. Boy Scouts served as honorary pallbearers. Burial was in Kim Grove cemetery.
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Jack Haven
Marion
L. A. Jones
F. Witzigman
Methodist Church
Julius Enalin
Carl Jungbluth Jr
B. Lupton
Charles J “Loat
Kim Grove
Minick and Berkhoff Seen in Cedar Rapids on Business
Raymond Minick and Clarence Berkhoff were in Cedar Rapids yesterday afternoon on business according to local sightings.
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Raymond Minick
Clarence Berkhoff
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Rain Dampens Northern Central Regions
Rain was reported today from several northern Iowa points and was observed in central Iowa counties at dawn. Showers continue and cooler weather is forecast for central and eastern Iowa and the south central counties tomorrow. No extreme temperatures expected.
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Lowa
South Central
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