Senate accepts Norris reservation on London naval treaty
The Senate adopted the Norris reservation barring binding secret documents on the United States and rejected the Walsh reservation, 54 to 11, signaling pro treaty strength. Senator Wagner condemned the treaty for lacking real reduction but urged ratification, noting Hoover's pledge and warning of ill will if rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Walsh
Washington
U.P
Wagner
New York
Hoover
London
Curtis
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
America
Rain Relieves Heat With Light Showers Across County
A drizzle brought cooler feeling despite warm and humid conditions. Highs ranged from 82 to 102 across the week, with a heat streak breaking as clouds often drifted in and occasional raindrops dampened the air. Washington county corn crops show stress from continuing heat. county agent cites uncertain damage levels as leaves curl in sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Harold Montgomery
Five Prisoners Escape Wayne County Jail Sunday
Five inmates escaped from Wayne County Jail on Sunday by tearing bricks from the cell wall. They allegedly planned the robbery and auto theft offenses for which they were to be sentenced. Names listed include Clyle Martin, 27, New Orleans. George Lions, 380, Kansas City. Ellis Bostick, 25, Houston. Clinton McDaniel, 29, Arkansas. Stanley Keil, 29, Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoirydon
Wayne County
Centervule
Clyle Martin
New Orleans
George Lions
Kansas City
Ellis Bostick
Hoston
Clinton McDaniel
Arkansas
Stanley Keil
Peoria
Washington boys reach camp today at Wapsie
Camp Wapsie opens with Washington group arriving for a week long stay. Burke Gillespie and Marion Sandy posted early camp honors in tennis and ping pong. Elon Mace and Frank Miller lead the arrival as organizers prep fires, trips, and matches while inviting parents to upcoming camp events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsiey
Washington
Burke Gillespie
Marion Sandy
Elon Mace
Frank Miller
Miles Knight
Burke
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Art Donovan
Clair Norton
Burke Gillispie
Bob Shannon
Clifford Blecka
Bob Hansen
Don CC. Davis
Lewis Krenmyre
James Wagner
Paul Mahin
Seth Carris
Grant Davis
Jack Gibson
Fara Smith
Gene Tucker
Ralston Meek
John Hoover
Roy Grecian
Douglas Eastwood
George Means
John Edmondson
John Coulter
Daryl Dodder
John McKinnon
Donald Pearson
Dick Hansen
Junior Wells
Corn Wilt Cited as Weather Fails to Aid Revival
Mr Montgomery notes some corn wilted but could revive with cooler weather and rain if timely. however prolonged dry spells risk serious damage. He warns only a few more days like the past three threaten yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Prohibition Urged as Solution by W C T U Leader
Mrs Ella A Boole president of the W C T U urged the nation to hold fast to absolute prohibition. She said modification is sought by a noisy majority and that the Literary Digest poll is unrepresentative. She denounced foes including moderate drinkers and sensational press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua, N. Y
Ella A. Boole
Hoover
Barrs of Wayland Guests at Greens’ Home
Mr and Mrs George Barr of Wayland were guests last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Merle Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barr
Wayland
Mrs
Merle Green
Mrs. Orin Wallace Dies at 32 in Washington
Mrs. Orin Wallace 32 of 617 North Avenue B died at county hospital after sudden illness Saturday. Hemorrhage was the cause. Funeral 2:30 Tuesday at L. A. Jones with Dr. F. W. Eastwood in charge. Burial in Washington. Born Gertrude Belle Messenger February 12 1898 in Brighton. Married February 20 1918 in Washington. Survivors: husband two parents five children two sisters and a brother. Sister Elsie died in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Wallace
North Avenue B
County Hospital
L. A. Jones
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Gertrude Belle Messenger
Brighton
John
Nellie
Riley) Messenger
Washington
Baptist Church
John Messenger
Evelyn
Orin
Stanley
Juanita
Stella Messenger
Mary Walliams
Muscatine
Elsie
Harwood Returns From Scholl Foot School Course
T. W. Harwood came home from Chicago after completing a two week course at the Scholl orth pedic training school. He was one of fifty shoe dealers in the class with participants from nearly every region of the United States. The program covered advanced shoe fitting and correcting foot abnormalities. Harwood says the session was delightful and highly beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Harwood
Chicago
Scholl Orthopedic Training School
Harwood
United States
Riots in Cairo Port Said Leave Four Dead Four Hundred Injured
Rioting broke out in Cairo and Port Said as Egyptian soldiers and police faced crowds. Four killed and 120 injured in Cairo after gunfire mowed down rioters while Port Said saw 24 rioters and 47 policemen injured. Cairo quieted by nightfall after several arrests. In Port Said a crowd breached a soldiers cordon near the European quarter and the military fired.
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Cairo
Egypt
Port Said
Doll Buckley Dede Dies After Long Illness Near Boston
Mrs Doll Buckley Dede wife of Otto Paul Dede died at her Brookline home after a lengthy illness heart trouble. A devout Catholic she will be buried after funeral services at St James church. Born Mary Joanna in Washington she was about fifty and famed as a saleswoman with wide acquaintance from New York to Chicago and Baltimore. Survived by husband Otto, mother and brothers, sisters, and many friends.
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Doll Buckley Dede
Otto Paul Dede
Brookline
Massachusetts
Boston
St. James Catholic Church
Mary Joanna
Doll
Washington
John D
Mollie Buckley
New York
Doll Buckley
Otto P. Dede
Oskaloosa
Baltimore
New York City
Chicago
Bachelor Maids Club
Dede
Red Cross
George
Frank
Raymond
Harold
Kate
Mabel
Golf Dinner Nears For Club Close Of Tournament
The Golf Dinner to close a two week tournament will be held Thursday at 6 30 in the Country Club dining hall. All male members are urged to attend whether or not they played. Dinner costs fifty cents. the winning team eats free while the losing team pays. Call Will Harwood or Leslie Eicher by Wednesday noon to attend.
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Country Club
Will Harwood
Leslie Eicher
Mrs C D Weldin of Brighton Shopper Here Saturday
Mrs C D Weldin of Brighton visited the local shopping area Saturday, spending time browsing shops and likely making purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Weldin
Brighton
Cooling rains bring relief in Iowa today
Cooling thunderstorms swept Iowa quenching the heat wave. Rain fell in northwest Iowa with Sioux City first hit. Des Moines reported mid morning showers. Forecasters expected southeastern storms this afternoon with cooler temperatures tonight and a rebound tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
South Dakota
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Carnival Clears Legion Over $200 At Noble Fair
It was estimated Leon Beatty post will net about $225 from the Noble C Fairly carnival held last week. The event drew a large crowd especially Saturday evening and was considered a successful fundraiser for sending the Legion drum corps to the state convention in Sioux City in September.
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Leon Beatty
Noble C. Fairly
Legion
Sioux City
Funeral of Miss Raynor in Illinois
Miss Melissa Raynor aged 87 died Saturday at four in the county home Washington County Illinois. The body was shipped to Cambridge Iowa for funeral services and burial Tuesday. An aunt of Mrs Bambrick she taught school in Illinois and lived with the Bambrick family before their move to Seymour Iowa. Bambrick relatives would meet the body at Cambridge today and attend the funeral tomorrow.
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Melissa Raynor
Washington County
Cambridge
Miss Raynor
Ed .Bambrick
Bambrick
Mrs. Bambrick
Ilinois
Washington
Washington Independents Defeated by Muscatine Muskies 5 to 2
In Libe's park yesterday the Washington Independents lost to Muscatine Muskies 5 to 2. Kiesey pitched for Washington and Porchard for Muscatine. Washington next plays Iowa City, then hosts Morning Sun. Washington Boosters defeated Richmond 25 to 14 at Richmond with Edmondson pitching and Grove Letts catching. They meet Wellman next Sunday at Libe's field.
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Libe's Park
Washington Independents
Muscatine Muskies
Iowa
Illinois
Kiesey
Washington
Porchard
Muscatine
Independents
Iowa City
Morning Sun
Boosters
Richmond
Washington Boosters
Edmondson
Grove Letts
Wellman
Libe's Field
Adoption inquiry with Miss Ida Fay Atkinson in court house
Miss Ida Fay Atkinson of the Board of Control will interview prospective adopters or contract parents at the county health unit in the courthouse on Wednesday July 23. She notes over 800 healthy children statewide need loving homes with parents. Arrangements can be made while she is in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Fay Atkinson
Board of Control of State Institutions
Court House
Peacock Not Charged After Release in Sheriff Bailey Case
Emmett Peacock was freed from Washington county jail after a review of evidence found fingerprints not his. State Agent Ray Scott and County Attorney George F. Morrison ordered release as witness William Bailey recanted his prior identification, citing his unstrung condition at the time.
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Emmett Peacock
Washington County
Fred Sweet
Aaron Bailey
George F. Morrison
Ray Scott
Des Moines
Kansas City
Chicago
Peacock
William Bailey
Bailey
Marship
Cedar Rapids
Peacocl
George Struble
George
Eastwood Family Exchange Pulpits Across Local Churches
Rev F W Eastwood pastor of the Presbyterian church traded pulpits with his son Walter who faces two summer charges near Milton. Walter, a Princeton student not ordained, preached both morning and evening here and at Milton, where communion and union services were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Walter
Milton
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Wayne
Neubert Hoover
Smith
Dwight Morrow
Briertleness
Scholl Foot School
Otto Dede
John Buckley
United Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Rockies
Midwest
A. Donnel
Columbus
Ohio
Mercury
D. C
Lake Michigan
Carnival
Hmmett Peacock
Anamosa
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