British Delegation Quits Geneva Naval Talks
The British recall from the Geneva naval armaments conference is viewed as pressuring the United States over cruiser tonnage and gun size. Only Admiral Wield remains ill in Geneva as Viscount Cecil leads the party home to London. US and Japanese delegates may proceed without Britain’s approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
London
United States
Frederick Wield
W. Bridgeman
Viscount Cecil
Egerton
Bridgeman
Admiralty
Cabinet
Hugh 8
Gibson
Washington
Britain
Great Britain
Drainage Project Finished for Districts 8 and 9
Work on drainage districts No 8 and No 9 near Washington is complete though formal acceptance by the county board is delayed. Contractor D S Craig of Des Moines finished earlier than the September deadline as weather cooperated. Property owners like T A Michels and E E Smith connected to the system. damages were awarded to Greiner 500 Brookhart 440 and the Brookhart pair 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
No. 9
Washington
D. S. Craig
Des Moines
S. W. Brookhart
John Greiner
T. A. Michels
Frank R. Sage
Stewart McDowell
R. H. Dean
Roger Jones
P. G. Widmer
Mort Essley
Fred Kolesick
E. E. Smith
J. H. Kennedy
M. P. Crandall
Aaron Howard
Joe Link
Remembering the Graham Theater Fire in Washington
A Des Moines Sunday Register retogravure recalls the Graham theater fire on November 23 in Washington. The building stood at the corner once home to Lemmon pharmacy. a newer theater later replaced it a block east and still stands today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Sunday Resister
Washington
Graham Theater
Lemmon Pharmacy
Chamberlin to Receive Lieutenant Colonel Rank on Governor Hammill’s Staff
Des Moines reports Clarence Chamberlin will be made a lieutenant colonel on Governor Hammill’s staff in recognition of his New York to Germany flight. The governor announced the commission after the war department denied him the same honor as Lindbergh. Chamberlin will receive the commission on arrival in Des Moines at a planned home state welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clarence Chamberlin
Iowa
Hammill
New York
Germany
War Department
Charles A. Lindbergh
Chamberlain
Chamberlin
Berlin
W. H. Bailey
White Way Route Pushes for Statewide Highway Unification
Oskaloosa hosts a meeting of commercial and civic groups to form a temporary highway association. They aim to unify Iowa primary routes No 2 and No 24 under a single number and surface the corridor from Muscatine to Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
C. A. Stoddard
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Indianola Record
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Washington
Sigourney
Knoxville
Indianola
Winteret
Greenfield
Council Bluffs
Chamber of Commerce
Good Roads
State Highway Commission
Ames
LOA
Mahaska County
Keokuk County
Marion
Keokuk
Louisa County
No. 24
Oshkaloosa
Cumberland
Lewis
Corn Looks Good Says Crop Report Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines report notes corn shows good progress with tassels in western and central Iowa. Drouth delays in southeast counties but overall crop looks well. winter wheat nearing finish, oats affected by heat and rust, spring wheat promising, pastures revived, rain needed statewide. Temperatures normal, rainfall since July 1 at .93 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Drouth
Ieport
Mississippi
Clinton
Flames Destroy Post Office Clothing Store and Theater
The 1892 Register reports a fire consuming the post office and a clothing store alongside the theater building. Authorities investigate the blaze and assess damages to the block.
Henry County approves $900000 road bond by wide margin
Henry county voters favor a $900,000 hard road bond by about three to one with 4,281 yes to 1,455 no after 18 precincts report. Mt Pleasant precincts add strong support. total turnout 5,738, well above expectations, with state funds also allocated for roads.
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Mt, Pleasant
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Pleasant
Winfield
Wayland
Olds
New London
Boy Falls From Load of Hay and Is Wounded
Brighton July 20 Roy Weenike aged 12 is badly hurt from a fall from a hay wagon near a ditch. He suffered a deep gash above the left knee when the wagon jolted crossing the ditch.
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Brighton
Roy Weenike
Crickets Threaten to Destroy Crops in Colorado Counties
In Hayden Colorado on July 20 strong cricket swarms threaten grain belts in Routt Moffat and surrounding areas. County officials warn that without federal or Red Cross aid the invasion could ruin all grain crops. County attorney Farrington Carpenter requests government use of gag bombs against the pests.
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Hayden
Elc
Ront
Moffat
Farrington Carpenter
United States
Red Cross
Carpenter
Fifteen Convictions in Washington County Court This Year
The annual report shows fifteen convictions in Washington County criminal court for the year ending June 30. Offenses include illicit sale of intoxicants, drunken driving, liquor nuisance, forgery, breaking jail, weapon carry, larceny of poultry, wire desertion, and uttering forged instruments. Four sent to the state reformatory and two to Fort Madison penitentiary. others jailed or fined.
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Criminal Court of
Washington County
Edna Purvis
District Court
State Reformatory
Fort Madison
Courtney Defers Flight to America from Calshot
British air pilot Captain Frank T. Courtney postpones his New York flight from Calshot Airdrome due to a faulty wireless system. A test at 10:00 a.m. showed issues requiring engine adjustments. He will be accompanied by Flight Lieutenant F. W. M. Downer as relief pilot and R. F. Little as engineer for a two-stop refueling plan via Valentia Ireland and a point near St. John’s Newfoundland.
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Calshot Airdrome
Southampton
Eng
Frank T. Courtney
New York
Ss A. m
F. W. M. Downer
R. F. Little
Valentia
Ireland
Atlantic
St. John’s
Newfoundland
King Ferdinand Dies as Young Prince Michael Proclaimed King
In Bucharest Prince Michael, age six, was proclaimed King of Roumania after the death of King Ferdinand from cancer. Regents were sworn to govern during Michael's minority as the nation mourned. Ferdinand died at 2:15 AM with Queen Marie and other royals at his side.
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Bucharest
Michael
Roumania
Ferdinand
Council of Regents
Michael the
Abboy
Ferdinand of
Marie
Prince Nicholas
Deana
Carol
Paris
Helen
Greece
Neuilly
France
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Carol 44
Jtoumania
Balkans
Europe
Marie of
Ferdinand I
England
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Fei
Jugo-Slavia
Belgrade
City Council Proposes Budget Estimate For 1928
The council adopted a budget estimate for Heatsear with a public hearing set for Monday evening August 1 to discuss tax levies. Water works bonds will push total taxes slightly higher than this year though the plant remains well funded. Official publication and detailed figures on funds, expenditures, and taxable valuation will appear in the Journal tomorrow.
Brighton Youth Dies of Infection
Rexwell Harry Rich aged sixteen died at Washington county hospital at 10:30 p m from an infection that started weeks earlier from a bruise on his arm He was born October 24 1910 in Wayland and lived near Brighton with his parents Peter and Mary Alice Meier Rich He attended community schools until recently when he began work at the family home and duties near Brighton.
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Rexwell
Harry Rich
Washington County
Wayland
Peter
Mary Alice (Meier)Rich
Brighton
Iowa Prefers Lowden for President Says Petitions Reach 100000
Iowa Lowden headquarters report petitions with names of over one hundred thousand voters pledging support for Frank O. Lowden of Illinois. A capitol petition headed by Governor Hammill includes all elective state officers and most state employees, signaling unity in Republican ranks and opposition to Coolidge.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
United States
Lowdon
State Capitol
John Hammill
Hammill
Frank J. Lund
Lund
Coolidge
Lowden
Family mourns loss of breadwinner in rural tragedy
The youth, praised as hardworking and responsible, took over much of his late father's work after his father died in an accident October 28 1925 near Coppock. Survived by mother and many siblings, he will be laid to rest Thursday at Green Mound church in Henry county with burial to follow in the adjacent cemetery.
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Coppock
Gladys Farrier
Blanche
Cecil
Edith
Jessie
Donald
Peter Nicholas
Hubert
Grace Rich
Bighton
Green Mound
Trenton
Henry County
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Bond Pieth
Colorado
Por Polk
Board of Prisoners
Courtney
Romania
Nichalos
Mgr
Niron Cristea
M. Buzducan
Court of Cassation
Carol Grieved
Alexandra
Milan
Italy
Prince Michel
Balkan
Brussels
Council
County
Hos
Pital Lan
Home Farm
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