Brookhart claims frame up in franking probe
Former Senator Smith W. Brookhart says he is the victim of a frame up amid the Washington franking investigation and a drive to influence the Iowa June 7 primary. He wires Senators Reed of Missouri and Reed of Pennsylvania denying any violation and urging swift action. Brookhart arrives in Sioux City to campaign. La Follette asks Senate to suspend judgment on the charge and defends Brookhart's integrity.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Washington
Newberryite
Iowa
Smith - W.W. Brookhart
James A. Reed
Missouri
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Brookhalt
Daugherty Gang
Senate
Senate Investigating Committee
Jim
Brookhart
Tie
Washington, D. C
la Follette
Wisconsin
Smith W. Brokhart
Cummins
Reed
Committee
Iowa Republican committee calls for strong turnout in June primary
Des Moines June 2 The Republican State Central Committee released a letter urging Republicans across Iowa to vote in the June primary on Monday to ensure nominees who have the confidence and respect of the party. The message notes the primary as the real election and urges full party participation to secure majority-backed candidates.
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Thomandes
Iowa
United States
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Muscatine Votes On Roads Bond Issue
Muscatine county set to vote June 23 on a 950000 bond measure to pave and Gravel primary and county roads Most of the No 7 road will not be paved due to relocation moves by the state highway commission Only a 5 67 mile stretch from West Liberty to the Johnson county line will be paved The river road No 2 from Muscatine to the Scott county line will be paved with other roads graveled Local sentiment favors the proposal.
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Muscatine
State Highway Commission
West Liberty
Johnson County
Scott County
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Couinty
Tidal Wave and Cyclone Ravage Burma Coast
The Burma coast cyclone and tidal wave have left 2800 dead, with fears the toll may reach 4000. Most fatalities occurred in Managdow as floods swept the Naaf River. Widespread destruction of telegraph lines and obstructed roads hinder rescue efforts across Arakan.
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Arakan
Managdow
India
Vare reports campaign spending in Senate race
Harrisburg Pa June 2 Congressman William S. Vare reported spending 3367.14 dollars in his successful Republican primary bid for the United States Senate nomination to the state bureau of election. Senator George Pepper reported 2600 dollars in expenditures and Governor Pinchot listed 4367 dollars in expenses.
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Harrisbuts
Wm. S. Vare
United States
State Bureau of Election
George Wharton Pepper
Pinchot
Funeral of Mrs Blair
Funeral services for Mrs. William Blair were held yesterday afternoon at the residence on East Madison street. Rev. FLOW f Pastwood conducted the rites. Pallbearers included George Rodman Frank L. Wilson C. S. Lemmon Charles Eckles Don Sherman and George Ward. Burial took place in Woodlawn cemetery.
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William Blair
East Madison Street
Flow F Pastwood
George Rodman
Frank L. Wilson
C. S. Lemmon
Charles Eckles
Don Sherman
George Ward
Woodlawn Cemetery
County Board Rejects Bids For Culverts
The county board rejected all three bids as exceeding the engineer's estimate and instead awarded the culvert project by county action. One culvert would be in Lime Creek township with a $650 estimate and the other in Clay with a $1,250 estimate. The board may complete the work by day labor.
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County Board of Supervisors
Lime Creek Township
Y M C A Announces Free and Regular Swim Classes
Scores of entry blanks pour in for free swimming classes at the Y M C A pool next week with busy six days ahead as the pool fills. Non members are urged to enroll, while members start lessons the following week. The campaign motto Every boy a swimmer and every swimmer a life saver frames the effort under certified life savers and local examining committees.
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Harry Kreider
F. W. Detrick
F. W. Eastwood
New York
St James Pupils Shine in Penmanship Award Drive
Enthusiastic display by St James School pupils across grades 4 and 5 leads with ninety percent proficient marks under A N Palmer standards. Special mention goes to Mary Wolfer Mae Mangold Winifred Ragan Elizabeth Ragan Hannah Drish Loretta Cantoni Laurence Ryan Martha Shelangoskie Irene Shelangoskie Genevieve Bailey Donald Wagner Paul Mc Graw Marie Wolfe Marguerite Hunsaker Doloris Keifer Helen Ryan Karl Bevins Arlys Hunsaker Helen Melinski Paul Kolosick Albert Kolosick MacDougall Maurice Wagner Kenneth Belcha Ladean Welsh Allen Hunsaker Mary Szanya Geraldine Greiner Teresa Ragan Theron Welsh.
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St. James School
A. N. Palmer
Mary Wolfer
Mae Mangold
Winifred Ragan
Elizabeth Ragan
Hannah Drish
Loretta Cantoni
Laurence Ryan
Martha Shelangoskie
Irene Shelangoskie
Genevieve Bailey
Donald Wagner
Paul McGraw
Marie Wolfe
Marguerite Hunsaker
Doloris Keifer
Helen Ryan
Karl Bevins
Arlys Flynn
Helen Melinski
Paul Kolosick
Albert Kolosick
MacDougall
Maurice Wagner
Kenneth Belcha
Harold McFarland
Ladean Welsh
Allen Hunsaker
Mary Szanya
Geraldine Greiner
Teresa Ragan
Theron Welsh
Trecker Named President of Group Four at Iowa Bankers Meet
At yesterday's Iowa Bankers Association gathering in New Hampton J F Trecker was chosen president of the Group Four unit.
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New Hampton
Iowa Bankers Association
J. F. Trecker
Wage Boost Movement Opens For Rail Labor Councils
Three hundred general chairmen of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers meet in Cleveland to consider a wage increase referendum. A parallel sub-committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen discusses a similar rise. The target amount is about one dollar a day, echoing prior joint requests by other rail unions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Brotherhood of
Order of Railway Conductors
Brookhart and Duke Speak in Perry Iowa Tonight
Perry Iowa June 2 Col Smith W Brookhart will address at American Lesson Hall at 8 o clock tonight and nearby Lloyd J Duke of Ottumwa will speak on behalf of A T Cummins at the Grand Theater both events aim to influence local voters.
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Associated Press
Perry
Iowa
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Grand Theater
Lloyd J., Duke of
Privileges of Absent Voters in Washington County Decline
County Auditor Griffith reports very few residents use absent voter privileges. If next Monday's total votes reach eight, turnout will be light. Two classes exist: residents who cannot vote in person and those who expect to be away. Some in the latter group may vote early, but those in the first class must apply and vote by mail soon.
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Washington County
Griffith
Agcent
Cummins Radio Speech Set for Friday Night
Senator Cummins will address Iowa voters by radio from Washington D C aired by WOC Davenport at 9 30 P M central time Friday The trip is his only personally delivered campaign speech due to congressional duties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Washington, D. C
WOC
Davenport
Senator Cummins
Congress
Former Governor Lowden presides at Holstein convention
Des Moines report says former Illinois governor Frank C. Lowden presided at the National Holstein Friesian Association session in convention here. A plan for selective regulations will be presented to the convention today.
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Des Moines
Frank C. Lowden
Ilinois
National Holstein Friesian Association
Protests Political Interference in Izaak Walton League
Washington Iowa chapter condemns Des Moines chapter president for sending letters urging support for Howard J. Clark in the 1926 Iowa senate primary. Resolution calls for public statement condemning the practice, investigation of member list sources, and official copies to chapter leaders and the national league.
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J. N. Dukehart
Des Moines
Izaak Walton League of America
Iowa
Izaak Walton League
Howard J. Clark
United States Senate
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
Izaak Walton
Towa
Iragk Walton League
Izaak Walton League Letter Criticizes Mixing Politics and Religion
Claire Dewey president of the Washington chapter writes Mr. J. N. Dukehart of Des Moines Iowa warning that mixing politics with league activities harms the groups aims. She notes members may quit renewals and cites Col. Smith W. Brookhart and others as aligned with conservation efforts. Continued on Page 3.
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Claire Dewey
Washington
Dukehart
J. N. Dukehart
Des Moines
Iowa
Izaak Walton League
League
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Preg
Conservation and Humanity
Cummins
Jas. Murtagh
Howard
Sandstorm Damages Crops Near Muscatine
Sandstorm in the Muscatine Island and Conesville districts caused extensive damage to young cantaloupe, watermelon, sweet potato crops and others. One grower estimated losses around 20000 dollars as over 500 acres were slashed. growers planned replanting with a fair crop hoped for if no further damage occurs. The region relies on crops including watermelons and cantaloupes, noted for quality.
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Conesville
Muscatine Island
Here
Dust Storm Ruins Corn Fields in Kinross South English Area
John Greiner and Will McCarty toured Keokuk county after a dust storm grazed Kinross and South English near the Washington county line. Dust drifted like snow, shredding some corn and burying others, with Greiner noting foot deep drifts and possible replanting needed. Washington county level damage was less severe.
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John Greiner
Will McCarty
Keokuk County
Kinross
Washington County
Greiner
Washington county road tour to back gravel program
A large Washington County delegation will leave the southeast corner of the square at eight tomorrow morning to tour county roads in support of a gravel road program on the ballot next Monday. Sixty potential cars are pledged with stops at Wellman and other towns, a ten hour, 124 mile schedule, and strict lineup rules to present a strong road shows.
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Washington
Wellman
Washington County
Presbyterian Assembly to Probe Princeton Seminary
The Presbyterian general assembly voted to form a committee to investigate Princeton Theological Seminary and especially Prof. J. G. Machen's fitness for chairs in apologetics and Christian ethics after a long debate. The Kiwanis district convention in Shenandoah invites Governor Ma Ferguson of Texas to speak October 20 and 22.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Princeton Theological Seminary
J. G. Machen
Shenandoah
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