Reed Voices Support for London Naval Treaty in Senate
In Washington on July 15 Senator Reed Republican of Pennsylvania urged ratification of the London naval treaty and praised naval officers including Admirals Jones and Pringle while noting disagreements. The opening Senate quorum reached 60, with 11 more than the 49 needed. Administration leaders hailed a treaty fight won, expecting no vote this week except Reed, who saw gains from new treaty supporters. Norris proposed text changes to guard against secret understandings. Margaret H Rose and others traveled to Town City for the day.
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Reed
Rep
Senate
United States
Hut
Jones
Pringle
Earl
Teaders
Pennsylvania
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Keoup
Hoover
Uasted
Milwaukee Builds New Water Tanks in Yards
Workers in Milwaukee erect two new water tanks beside an elevated tank near the railway yards to treat well water for locomotive boilers. The chemical treatment improves water quality, boosting locomotive performance and boiler longevity, marking a substantial upgrade to the line’s water works.
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Milwaukee
Milwanier
Tt Wa
Bell
Washington
Seven Replies to Briand's Scheme for a United States
Paris dispatch reports that Aristide Briand’s plan for a European economic federation drew only seven replies by the set date. Nations including Spain, Italy, Roumania, Denmark, Sweden, and others favored federation while several countries have yet to respond, with Great Britain, Belgium, and Switzerland among those unheard.
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Briand
United States
Paris
Aristide Briand
Ious
Sweden
Joh
Spain
Land
Italy
Roumania
Denmark
Austrahie Foreign Office
Great Britain
Belgium
Switzerland
Geneva
Iaiy
Death claims William Welte of Kalona at 45
Kalona July 15 William Welte 45 died at his home at 6 30 in the evening after a long illness He was a blacksmith for years and had top local ties He leaves widow daughter Leona son Dale and six siblings The Knights of Columbus and Foresters plan rosary services prior to Reims Richmond funeral at nine o clock Thursday morning in the Catholic church at Richmond Burial in Richmond cemetery Also Marion George county treasurer suffered appendicitis and was hospitalized for surgery.
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Kalona
William Welte
Richmond
Knights Columbus Council
Washington
Catholic Order of Foresters
Foresters
Knights of Columbus
Welte
Leona
Dale
State University of Town
Tony Welte
Edith Kelfer
Spring Term of Court Adjourned After Lengthy Session
Judge Frank Bechly adjourned the March term of the district court after four months, with only three days of actual session. The next term is set to begin September 2 with Judge J. G. Patterson of Oskaloosa presiding, as the court winds up unresolved matters from the prior term.
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Frank Bechly
Bechly
Judgh J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Wheat crisis reaches cabinet as Hyde reports to Hoover
United Press dispatch from Kansas City reports President Hoover discussed the wheat price crisis with his cabinet after Secretary Hyde’s western tour. Capper opposes federal purchase of 100 million bushels. administration flags no plan to adopt it. Production estimates across six states total 305,432,200 bushels with Kansas leading in both yield and acreage. Nebraska shows highest per acre yield while drought and pests affect crops in several states. Farmers hold most new crop as harvest shifts to northern Nebraska and Kansas City receipts near a record.
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Hoover
Hyde
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Kane Eas
United Press
Kansas City
TWA
Guy
Cate
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Ute Belt
Pelle Paugnerty
M. P. Miller
Tiesides Winterwaest
Cororiao
Youthful Aviator Rescued From Plane Crash After Night
Bennington Vermont July 15 Frank Goldsborough 19 year old holder of theJunior trans continental flight record was brought to Putnam hospital after a full twenty five hours pinned beneath the wreckage of his plane following a crash near an abandoned lumber camp eight miles from Woodford He suffered a fractured skull and had lain through a cold night as Donald Mockler a York publicity agent trudged through woods to summon aid The crash occurred when fog prevented proper altitude judgment and the plane struck while flying over the area
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Bennington
Frank Goldsborough
Putnam Hospital
Donald Mockler
York Publicity
Woodford
Legion Carnival Opens Last Night
The crowd at the Legion carnival opened with a cool evening, featuring athletic shows, minstrel entertainment, freak acts and rides. Sponsored by Leon Beatty post American Legion, proceeds fund transport for the Legion drum and bugle corps to September convention. A redecorated Rickey barber shop displays blue and white decor, modernized waiting area, and added seating. In Logansport Indiana residents fear a long 12 foot yellow snake with black diamonds seen near old foundations, believed to linger on the former site.
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Carnie Ral
Leon Beatty
Rickey
Logansport
Ind
Ruth McCormick Senate Nomination Expenditures Report
Public hearing in Chicago revealed Ruth Hanna McCormick's campaign spent 326000 with a further 7000 charged to her by McLean county friends. W D Alexander testified he used funds in Bloomington as her manager due to friendship, while Frederick Smith, her publicity man, joked of duties and mockingly praised tariffs. Smith described his research work as daily, and McCormick attended the session, laughing at parts, as Nye criticized publicity tying her campaign to corruption and links to Capone era factions.
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Chicago
Ruth Hanna MeeCormick
United States Senate
McLean County
W. D. Alexander
Gerald V Nye
Bloomington
Frederick A. Smith
Ruth
Washington Club Plans Friday Meeting and Fall Festival Talk
The Better Washington club will meet Friday evening at 6 20 in the community room. A likely discussion will center on plans for the fall festival sponsored by the club. The dinner committee will issue tickets tomorrow and business leaders expect a large turnout.
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Better Washington Club
Washington Business Wew
Tourney Dinner Set for July 24 at Washington Club
The Washington Country Club tournament committee announced a July 24 dinner after postponements. Matches must be completed by July 22, with fourteen of twenty eight already played and only five strokes separating the two teams in total scores.
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Washington Country Club
Republican Leaders Gather at State Convention in Des Moines
Republican leaders meet in Des Moines to set plans for the state convention. District caucuses decide members of the state central committee as formal sessions begin tonight and continue tomorrow. The key issue is selecting a secretary of state candidate after a June 4 primary failed to yield 35 percent for any contender. Senator Smith W Brookhart arrived to attend, with L J Dickinson and Dan W Turner expected.
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Des Moines
State Central
Smith W. Brookhart
L. J. Dickinson
Dan W. Turner
Troop F Officers Pass Board for Permanent Commissions
Captain Jay Brown and First Lieutenant Walter Conner of Troop F 118th Cavalry are back from Des Moines after a cavalry examiners board gave them permanent commissions replacing provisional ones. The board included Colonel Cornell and Majors Boberg and Leir. Town City team defeats Troop F in rifle shoot at Camp Perry style event with 1022 to 1012, Washington shooters noted as creditable. Troopers prep for Camp Dodge two weeks from August 2 to 17 under Col Ray Ater, with drills, rifle marksman, mounted pistol and saber instruction. A post drill meal was held with Major C J Lambert, Chaplain Wolfe, and Sgt Paul W Davis attending. Captain Brown said they welcome six new enlistees before camp.
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Walter Conner
118Th Cavalry
Des Moines
Cornell
Boberg
Leir
Town City
Fase Pour
Towa City
Camp Perry
Wasington
Hayek
Medemann
Yanansek
Waldwin
Lalene
Washington
Mel” Rolleat
Knottnerus
Camp Dodge
Cavalry
Ray Ater
C. J. Lambert
Sigourney
Thomas Wolfe
Kinross
Paul W. Davis
Ottumwa
Segular
Brown Ward
Fall Festival Dates Set for September 17 19
The Washingtons 1920 festival will be held on September 17 18 and 19. Dates were tentatively agreed at a month old meeting for the executive committee yesterday at city hall with informal planning discussion continuing.
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Wasmingtons
Battle posse in Minnesota leaves town after bank hold up
Six bandits robbed the Bank of Willmar in a dramatic $50,000 heist, firing on pursuing police as gunfire sparked a townwide chase. Two women were wounded, one bandit reportedly hit, and the robbers fled toward the Twin Cities in a large black sedan amid alarms and volleys of gunfire.
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Willmar
Minn
Mary
Bank of
Minnesota
Emil Johnson
Thomas
D. Gilbea
Alabama Bank
Woodlawn
Ala
American National Bank
C. L. Porter
Peacock Probe Advances Amid Ongoing Murder Case
State and county officers pursue the murder investigation of Sheriff Fred Sweet. Emmett Peaenek of Anamoca remains jailed as investigators collect fingerprints and parallel probes engage state and local officials. Des Moines agents relay to Washington as more festival plans are refined for a broader fall program announced by Frank Miller and Lloyd Lytle.
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Fred
Aaron Bailey
Emmett
Peaenek
Ray Scott
Des Moines
Washington
Fred Johnson
Scott
George Struble
George
State Bureau of Investigation
Frank Miller
Lloyd Lytle
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Frank Bechly Vane
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Washington, Jr
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