Briand Wins Confidence Vote In French Chamber
Paris July 10 The eleventh Briand ministry won a confidence vote 269 to 247 in the chamber of deputies. Premier Briand aims to steady finances while seeking broader support. Caillaux plans to brief the finance committee and may travel to England to confer with Churchill.
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Associated Press
Paris
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Marcani
France
Caillaux
Finance Committee
England
Winston Churchill
M. Caillaux
Subways Run Amid Power House Strike In New York
Officials of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company vow trains will run as a walkout by 19 power house workers spreads disaffection. A derailed car on the Bowing Green curve blocks tracks for over an hour as investigators weigh if new motormen violate rail road law.
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Associated Press
New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Interborough
Bowling Green
Ganton
Transit Commission
Johnson Brigham Elected president of Iowa Library Association
Johnson Brigham the state librarian at Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Library Association at the convention in Iowa City. Other officers include Charles H. Brown of Ames and Miss Mary Eagan of Clinton as first and second vice presidents, Miss Mary Lee of Oskaloosa as treasurer, Miss Olive Rider of Ames secretary, and Miss Albin Converse of Chesco registrar.
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Iowa City
Johnson Brigham
Des Moines
Iowa Library Association
Charles H. Brown
Ames
Mary Eagan
Clinton
Mary Lee
Oskaloosa
Olive Rider
Albin Converse
Chesco
Prison Mutiny at Kansas Penitentiary Sparks Conference Request
About 375 prisoners at the Kansas Penitentiary mutinied last night and blocked the mine cage at 730 feet. They demanded a conference with Warden Mackey and were told to speak with Deputy Warden Hudspeth. Guards remained at the shaft bottom during the incident.
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Kansas Penitentiary
Awlan
Kansas
Pennsylvania Republican primary spending report totals
Washington July 10 expenditures in the Pennsylvania Republican primary totaled 2 723 582 with 1 804 979 for the Pepper Fisher ticket 800 114 for the Bare Beidleman ticket and 188 489 for Governor Pincchot in his unsuccessful bid for the Senate nomination A compilation of figures shown in committee testimony and official reports to the Pennsylvania secretary of state was prepared today by accountants for the Senate committee.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Pepper-Fisher Coalition
Bare-Beidleman
Pincchot
Secretary of State of
Senate Committee
Boy Drowns in Pleasantville Reservoir
Pleasantville Iowa July 10 A eight year old boy Franklin Isenberg son of Mr and Mrs Dan Isenberg farmers disappeared during the day and was found drowned in the city reservoir after divers used chains and drag nets to recover the body the child was one of eight in the family
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Associated Press
Pleasantville
Franklin
Dan Isenberg
City
Local People Make Travel Plans and Visit Nearby Cities
Mrs. C R Barr and daughter Bernice left for Clarence Missouri to visit her sister for several weeks. Mary Louise Stewart Virginia Droz returned home to Keota after visiting this week with friend Mary Louise Harwood. Mrs George Camden left for Glennwood Missouri after a ten day visit with cousin Mrs John Romine. Florence Cunningham returned from Goshen Indiana after traveling east with a college roommate planning six weeks summer school at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Mrs John Carris and son returned to Keota after two days visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Pingle. Phianna Sutton headed to Urbana Illinois for summer school at the University of Illinois. Mrs W E Glider and daughter Betty Lou went to Winfield to visit Mrs Nellie Grover. Mr and Mrs K W Dayton of Rockford Illinois enjoy part of their vacation at C O Dayton's home. Mr and Mr Lincoln Miller of Wellman shopping in Washington. The Hotel Planters near Madison in Chicago invites Washington residents to stay while visiting. Ed Star from Davenport visited his mother Mrs Chilcote and Mrs Fleming then returned home. Ray Chilcote and wife from Chicago visited at Mrs Chilcote's home.
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Florence Cunningham
Goshen
Indiana
John Carris and Son
Keota
Frank Pingle
Andrew Riner
Stella
Henry Rinner
Pleasant
J. A. Frey
Karl
Haskins
EK. J
Ohio
Adline Graber
Washington Hospital
Dr Stutzman
Emerson Witting
Morris Wittmer
Vernon
Orlan Frey
Heat Waves and Tornadoes Strike Across Nation
Chicago reports one of the season’s severest heat waves followed by heavy rain and tornadoes causing deaths in multiple states. A twister near Buchanan Michigan killed three, injured three others, and damaged cottages. In Indiana winds unroofed houses and cut lines, while a large Erie tent collapsed killing one and injuring seven. New York averaged 91 degrees as 600,000 sought relief at Coney Island, with three deaths from heat and seven prostrations. Chicago recorded three heat deaths and two drownings nearby, as Gary saw a fatality and an 18 year old died near Lakeman Missouri. Walla Walla Washington and Phoenix Arizona faced the year’s hottest readings.
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St. Joseph
Buchanan
Mich
Indiana
Hammond
Michigan City
101
Erie
Charles Duncan
New York City
Coney Island
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Lakeman
Walla Walla
Wash
Phoenix
Arizona
Mercury
Peterson Sells Greenhouse to Wolf Florists
The Washington Greenhouse owned by Arthur J. Peterson has been sold to the Wolf Flora Company of Washington. The Peterson operation will be dismantled and moved to Wolf houses south of the county hospital, creating a larger plant for the firm. The Wolf office remains at J. H. Warren seed store. Peterson plans a vacation after the sale.
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Green House
Wolf Flora Company of
Washington
Washington Green House
Arthur J. Peterson
Peterson
Wolf Company
J. H. Warren
Peterton
Abandon Search For More Bodies of Submarine S-51
The Associated Press reports that the search for additional bodies from submarine S-51 has been abandoned. Lieutenant Commander Young, aide to Rear Admiral Plunkett, announced that 18 bodies recovered yesterday were all that remained in the submarine, with twelve identified.
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New York
Young
Plunkett
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Community Notes From Wayne County and Surroundings
Miss Lois Davidson of Minneapolis visits Clarence Moorhead home after time with Crawfordsville relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Sands and sons visit Bert Hesseltine. W A Carson family returns from Davenport. Edwin Salzman and baby visit Wayland relatives. Lawrence Krantz visits Galesburg. Carson and Maxwell families travel to Burlington. Farm Bureau women host gathering with 28 women and 12 children. last lesson ends. next meeting set for August 12 at Mrs Roy Johnston's home.
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Galesburg
W. A. Carson
Charlotte
Davenport
Paul Maxwell
Wallace Carson
Burlington
Crepe Park
Lawrence
Nellie Krantz
Winfield
Arthur Orris
Farm Bureau
Tom Riley
Nim Clark
Clarence Moorhead
Frank Sands
Roy Johnston
Wayland Veteran W. Payne Dies in Ottumwa On Visit
Wayland resident and Civil War veteran W. Payne died at his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Becks Ottumwa home on July 4 after visiting Chicago for years. He served in the Twenty fifth Iowa and left a son B. S. Payne of Centerville. Burial followed in Findley cemetery Henry County.
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Wayland
W. Payne
Beck
Ottumwa
Chicago
Payne
Twenty-fifth
Iowa
Washington
B. 8. Payne
Centerville
Findley Cemetery
Henry County
Gold leaf plan dropped due to high cost in Iowa
The Iowa state executive council abandoned plans to regild the state house after estimates showed re-gilding would cost about 25 000 dollars, roughly double the previous price. The council will seek approval from the 42nd General Assembly in January.
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Dis Moines
State Executive Council
Iwo
Durkin Guilty Of Murder In Federal Agent Slaying
Chicago July 10 Martin J Durkin convicted of murdering federal agent Ed win C Shanahan during arrest for auto theft He faces a recommended 35 year term jurors deliberated over three hours before verdict Durkin claimed self defense and faced possible appeal as he awaited sentencing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Martin J. Durkin
Shoek
Edwin C. Shanahan
Durkin
Roloney
California
YMCA Camp Signups Open for Cone Lake Session
Secretary Harry Kreider of the YMCA says several boys have signed up for the Cone Lake summer camp running July 26 to August 2 for ages ten to fifteen. The first twenty five applicants will go to camp. registrations must reach Kreider by July 20. An older boys camp runs August 2 to August 9, limited to twenty five from Washington. applications due by July 26.
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Harry Kreider
Cone Lake
Washington
Yy. MC. A
Ottumwa
M. GC. A
Muscatine
Kreider
Midweek Showers Predicted in Weather Outlook
Washington July 10 forecast shows the week starting Monday with mostly fair conditions for the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. The outlook calls for showers in the middle of the week, with warmer conditions Monday and Tuesday and cooler weather toward the end of the week.
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Ovate’ Preeay
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Commission opposes merger of Iowa engineering schools
A special Iowa commission told Governor Hamill that consolidating the engineering schools at Iowa State College and the University of Iowa is not advisable. It cites capacity limits and higher costs, urging a split of programs with chemical civil electrical and mechanical engineering at both schools, and directing sanitary hydraulic and mining to Iowa State or the state university as specified.
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Preas
Des Moines
Iowa State College of Ames
University of Iowa
State Board of Education
Hamill
State University
Lowa State
Iowa State
Iowa Club Women Meet in Des Moines
The Iowa convention of Business and Professional Women opened in Des Moines with a welcome from Mrs. C. H. Morris. Routine business filled the morning. officers to be elected this evening. The state convention precedes the national gathering opening Monday.
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Iowa Club
Des Moines
Associated Tress
Iowa Convention of Business and Professional Women
C. H. Morris
Des Moines Council
Ten Injured in Davenport Wreck
Ten persons were injured, three seriously, when a passenger train and a baggage car on the C. I. M. railway crashed head on near Davenport Iowa, last evening. Agent Joseph Hesse admitted forgetting to deliver the proper order and took all blame for the wreck.
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Davenport
Here
Joseph Hease
Pleasent Valley
Hesse
Death on Farm: Herman Jun kermeier Kills Brother Then Shoots Self
Officials close investigation into the deaths of Herman and August Jun kermeier young farmers in Charles City Iowa Coroner Sanderson says Herman killed August and hid the body in a farm well before shooting himself A gun never found though a heavy casting and a broken wire found in the well are believed to have restrained the body
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Associated Press
Charles City
Herman
August Junkermeier
Sanderson
August
Offiicers
Abduction Probe Delays as McPherson Testimony Proceeds
Los Angeles reports that the grand jury hearing into the Aimee Semple McPherson case paused with witness questioning to resume next Tuesday. McPherson, founder of Angelus Temple, testified nearly seven hours and may return for further examination. Police note 20+ people paid clerical garb ticket sellers $2 for grand jury seating.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Four Square Gospel
Muscatine School Head Quits After Resignation
Superintendent C. K. Hayes announced his resignation at a special school board meeting in Muscatine Iowa after leading the district for two years. Hayes previously came from West Branch and serves as president of the Southeastern Iowa School Teachers Association.
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Muscatine
West Branch
Iowa
Hayes
Southeastern Iowa School Teachers’ Association
Washington Chautauqua Opens August Tenth
The Washington chautauqua opens in a month on August 10 and runs through August 18. The 1926 assembly features the Inskeep players in Tennessee’s Partner on opening night and the Tooley Comic Opera company in The Chimes of Normandy at closing. Lecturers include Hugh Orchard and Dr Frank Bohn with programs by Goforth Orchestra and Shaver sopranos. Season tickets go on sale in about two weeks.
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Washington Chautauqua
Washington
Chautauqua
Hugh Orchard
Frank Bohn
Chandra Seha Gooneneratne
India
Lew Shank
Lloyd Douglas
Patriotium
Goforth
Shaver Jubilee Singsers
Magus Schutzeéohcert Company
Smith-Spring-Holmes
Wells Duo
de Jen and Company
Ravel
Wallace Bruce Amsburg
Wishart
John Miller Wishart
Carnegie
First United Presbyterian Church of Washington
Christina Breitenbach
Martha McCreedy
Jesse J. Miller
Porter Presides At Democrat Meet In Des Moines
Claude R Porter was named temporary chairman of the Democratic state convention to be held July 28 in Des Moines Iowa and will deliver the keynote address. Daniel Stock of Ottumwa is expected to be named permanent chairman. Official calls for the conventions and for the state judicial convention August 4 were issued by E J Feuling. Each convention will have 1184 delegates.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ila
Claude R. Porter
United States Senate
State Central Committee
Daniel Stock
Ottumwa
E. J. Feuling
New Hampton
Democratic State Central Committee
Ray Star Trip Impressions Visit to Mrs Chilcote
Ray Star and his wife drove from Rock Island to visit Mrs. Chilcote, recounting a brief journey and meeting in the local society notice.
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Ray Star and Wife
Rock Island
Mrs. Chilcote
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Charles Sweeney
Association of American Volunteers
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Power House
Johnson Brighan
Mary Louise Stewart
Virginia Droz
Mary Louise Harwood
George Camden
Glennwood
John Romine
Phianna Sutton
Urbana
Illinois
University of Ilinois
W. E. Glider
Betty Lou
Nellie Grover
Mrs
K. W. Dayton
Rockford, Illinois
C. O. Dayton
Lincoln Miller
Wellman
Planters
Clark SY
Madison
Ed Star
Chilcote
Fleming
Ray Chilcote
Mrs, Chilvote
Mt OY
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians
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Upper Lake Region
Pacific Northwest
Weather Bureau
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Wolf
Greenhouse
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the Asociated Press
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Porter
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