Bank Robbers Hold Hostages as 1500 Posse Stands By
In Michigan, five bandits who robbed the Mancelona State Bank at 500 dollars barricaded a farmhouse near Bellaire. They hold Dr. J. R. Gerver, his son, and Henry Lindmere as a 1500 strong posse surrounds the house hoping to end the standoff.
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Pellaire
Mich
U.pr
Mancelona
Bellaire
J. R. Gerver
Dr. Gerver
Herbert Sullivan
Henry Lindmere
Lindmere
Sullivan
Fairfield honors two Medal of Honor recipients
Sheriff Lane E Stansberry and Civilian John Gross received the Medal of Honor for bravery in France. Governor John Hammill and eight Iowa National Guard companies attended the Fairfield ceremony with Medal pins, including a single handed capture of a machine gun nest. Washington visitors and Troop F participated in the event with the Legion drum corps providing music.
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France
Fairfield
Washington
Legion Drum Corps
Troop F of
Mrs Harvey Waggoner to entertain IX club Thursday
Mrs Harvey Waggoner will entertain the IX club on Thursday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The event is set for the planned Thursday evening or afternoon gathering, reflecting a social club arrangement.
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Harvey Waggoner
IX Club
Moose Convention Opens at Davenport Iowa
Loyal Order of Moose delegates begin a three day convention in Davenport after an open day ceremony initiated 350 candidates. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis did not attend due to Senate testimony requests. A $25 000 check from Ed A. Meyer Davenport funds the Iowa Mooseheart building project.
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Davenport
James J. Davis
Order
Senate Investigation Committee
Pennsylvania
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Latner
Ed A. Meyer
Iowa
Mooseheart
Journal to Get Returns Tonight From Primary Election
The Journal, with county auditor and United Press aid, will provide Washington county and state returns tonight. Polls close at eight. authentic results may come after nine or later as precinct tallies arrive. The office will stay open through the night and readers can call for the latest figures on county tickets and the senator and governor races.
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United Press
The
Journal
Washington
Washington County
YMCA Swim Schedule and Summer Rates Announced
The YMCA announces summer swim times for boys and girls with class fees ranging from 3 to 5 dollars per session and specific age based summer memberships. Boys may join water polo, water baseball, and intercity meets, with open pool use outside class times.
Mrs. G. R. Bruce Dies at Columbus Junction
Mrs. G. R. Bruce died at her home in Columbus Junction Sunday evening after several weeks of paralysis. She had assisted her husband Dr. G. R. Bruce in his dental office before her illness. Funeral arrangements were incomplete Monday morning.
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Columbus Junction
G. R. Bruce
Pensions for Spanish American War Veterans Pass Senate
The senate overrode President Hoover's veto to advance a bill increasing veterans pensions. The 61 to 18 vote, with 18 Republicans opposing, sends the measure to the house where a two thirds vote would make it law. Brookhart and Stock of Town supported the bill.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Hoover
House
Brookhart
Stock of Town
Roof Fire Damages John Schuster Home Sunday
Fire department responded early Sunday to a roof blaze at the John Schuster residence on North Fourth Avenue. The fire was extinguished with comparatively little damage and no injuries reported.
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John Schuster
North Fourth Avenue
Iowa City Family Injured in Gravel Road Wreck
Several members of an Iowa City family were slightly hurt Saturday evening when their car skidded on loose gravel at a corner north of town and overturned. Treated for bruises and scratches, they were later released after the car was repaired and they continued home from Keokuk.
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Iowa City
Keokuk
Mary McConaughey Returns to School Work in Des Moines
Mary McConaughey resumed her studies in Des Moines after spending Memorial Day at home. She returned to her 1940s era school work following time away for family reasons.
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Mary
McConaughey
Des Moines
Condition of Robert Stutsman Improves After Crash
The condition of Robert Stutsman who was badly injured in an automobile accident near Mt Pleasant last week was reported hopeful. He was moved by ambulance to the University hospital at Iowa City where X rays showed his condition was serious but improving. He had a brief relapse Saturday night but recovered enough to endure the transfer. He has a fractured jaw and other facial skull injuries requiring careful treatment. The Stutsman family remained with him in Iowa City until his condition allowed their return.
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Robert Stutsman
Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
University Hospital
Iowa City
Stutsman
Robert
YMCA Tennis Tournament Set For Friday And Saturday
The Y M C A announces a tennis tournament on the Y court Friday and Saturday. Entry closes Wednesday evening with drawings Thursday. No entry fee or trophies. Balls supplied. Players must wear tennis shoes. Two sections seniors and juniors two divisions. Singles and doubles matches. Apply at the Y for details.
No More Marriage Laws, Says Dr Covert
In Cincinnati the Philadelphia born Dr William Chalmers Covert told the 142nd Presbyterian general assembly that more marriage laws are unnecessary. He urged pre vows education and intelligent reverent understanding of future responsibilities and for the church to cooperate with youth education now.
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Cincinnati
William Chalmers Coert
Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Covert
Diplomas Awarded 133 Rural Pupils in County Commencement
Saturday afternoon the county rural eighth grade commencement filled the high school auditorium as 133 graduates received diplomas. Supt. J. H. Peet urged mastery and hard work, with diplomas presented by county superintendent Winnie Palmer. The event featured multiple musical numbers, exhibits placing first to third in the school display contest, and honors such as a medal for Pauline Darbyshire. Most graduates plan to enroll in high school next year. some may defer to fall. Group photos were taken to mark the occasion.
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Supt
J. H. Peet
Washington Public Schools
Irving Wolfe
Iowa State Teachers College
County Rural School
Winnie Belter
Enterprise School
F. W. Eastwood
W. Klein
Dutch Creek Township
Lyle Wade
Wellman High School
Pauline Darbyshire
Marion Township
Wellman
Shiloh School
Pauline
Washington High School
C. H. Guther
College men drink less liquor in post prohibition survey
Evanston June 2 The W C T U reports 255 colleges across 19 states show fewer drinkers and more non drinkers since prohibition. Presidents praise reduced drinking, athletics improvement, and safer campuses, with notable support from figures at Yale Princeton and Fordham.
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Evanston
U.P
Womens Christian Temperance Union
Sugar Beet Growers Support Hawley Tariff Bill in Colorado
Four thousand sugar beet growers in Colorado endorsed the pending tariff measure and sent a telegram to President Hoover. The protest, signed by J. D. Pancake, secretary of the Mountain States Beet Growers association, argued schedules favor farmers and urged enactment into law despite limited protection for domestic beet sugar.
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Colorado
Denver
Hoover
J. D. Pancake
Mountain States Beet Growers’ Association
4H Rally Day Set by County Clubs on June 6
The 411 girls clubs of the county will meet at Washington city hall Friday June 6 for Rally Day. A full program includes registration, roll call, music and picture memory contests, a noon dinner, officer balloting, songs, yells, a recreation hour, health talk, club stunts, and prize awards from Nicola and Harmon Homer Stephen the farm bureau and other sponsors.
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Washington City Hall
Nicola & Harmon
Homer Stephen
Farm Bureau
Helen Stubbs
Owen
Montgomery
Washington Loses 11-10 at Keota in rough game
Keota defeats Washington 11 to 10 on a soil rough field with many errors. Keota battery Adams and Lane opposed by Washington pitchers Putnam and T Kiesey. Home runs by T Kiesey and Talbot. Next Sunday June 8 Washington hosts Muscatine Muskies and I I league team.
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Keota
Washington
Adams
Lane
Keota Battery
Putnam
T. Kiesey
Talbot
Muscatine Muskies
Drake University Campus Cited as Safest Place for Youths
The speaker argues Drake University in Des Moines remains the safest environment for boys and girls outside the home in American life. D. M. Douglas of the University of South Carolina notes drinking is far less than 20 or 30 years ago. Walter F. Dexter of Whittier College cites improving conditions but warns smaller colleges lack the progress.
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Drake University
S Moines
D. M. Douglas
University of South Carolina
New Orleans University
New Orleans
Walter F. Dexter
Whittier College
Whittier Calif
Taxation and Tariff Among State Issues
Republican voters in Iowa faced a four way contest for the U S Senate with Gov John Hammill and Rep L J Dickinson as leading figures while tariff and taxation dominated the campaigns. Eleven U S House seats were at stake with seven incumbents set for renomination and a tight race in the tenth district for Dickinsons seat. Candidates returned to their homes after voting as a new state House and a full Senate were underway.
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Senate
Hammill
Dan W. Turner
Ed M. Smith
Otto Lange
Fred P. Hagemann
Payne
Congress
United States
House of Representatives
Gilbert N. Haugen
C. A. Benson
W. M. Strand
Haugen
Shouse of Representatives
Dickinson
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
S. G. Goldthwaite
Boona
Frederic Larrabee
Fort Dodge
William Larrabee
Des Moines
Algona
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Keene
Tle
Davis
Junction
MEET
Wm. C. Covert
Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Fielding Yart
Judiciary Committee of the House
W. W.roper
Presient Hibben
Princeton
Vale
James R. Angell
Yale University
Stagg
Coast Wost
Yale
William J. Boone
College of Idaho
Nicholas Butler Murray
Dwight Morrow
Emily Post
Coach Roper
Charles J. Creme
Fordham University
New York
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Mass
D. W. Morehouse
the City Hall
United States Senate
Daniel F. Steck
Steck
John Hammill
L. J. Dickinson
Frank J. Lund
W. O. Payne
Edith Roth
Wayland
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