Iowa Politicians Watch Cummins Brookhart Senate Fight
Washington envied by Iowa as Cummins and Brookhart duel for the Republican senatorial nomination. The outcome could affect farm relief policy and Coolidge administration standing. A third candidate and a Democratic primary also loom, with statewide implications for party unity and congressional agendas. In Iowa City, five thousand gathered for the 950 graduates as Henry Suzzallo spoke.
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Iowa
Cummins
Brookhart
Congress
Senate
Republican Organization
la Follette
Republican State Central Committee
Old Guard
Coolidge
West
Jardine
White House
McKinley
Illinois
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Washington County Flower Show a Real Success
The Washington County Flower Show hosted by the Garden Department of the Fortnightly Club at Marsh W. Bailey’s home drew over six hundred visitors from multiple towns and states. Notable displays included cacti and a wildflower specimen, with expert judges Mrs. George L. Falk and Mrs. G. O. Spiers. The event highlighted local blooms all grown in Washington county and encouraged new membership in the garden group.
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Washington County
Marsh W. Bailey
Washington
Wolfe Floral Company
Warren Seed Store
J. A. Waldschmidt
Garden Club
Howard McBride
C. A. Boice
Etna Dawson
Edna Palmer
Ruth Bridges
George L. Falk
Iowa City
G. O. Spiers
Spearville
Kansas
Lime Creek Township
Wellman
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Riverside
Fairfield
Waterloo
Lone Tree
Oskaloosa
Osage
Keokuk
Wayland
Dysart
St. Louis
Chicago
Quincy
Peoria
Rock Island
Illinois
St Cloud
le Roy and
Winebago
Minn
Great Falls
Montana
Beaumont
Los Angeles
California
Kansas City
Missouri
Carden Club
R. G. Cherry
Carlton Wilson
Decoration of Lodge Graves by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges held their annual decoration services after noon meeting at 1 20 pm with Rev F W Eastwood delivering The Other Fellow. They rode to Woodlawn and Kim Grove cemeteries to place flowers on graves of 42 deceased lodge members in the no local arter ies and four at Ainsworth.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
F. W. Eastwood
Woodlawn
Kim Grove
Teries
Ainsworth
Eastern Religion's Address Theme
Rev. R. I. Robb, missionary from Cyprus, spoke at First United Presbyterian Church on Mohammedanism's spread and contrasts with Christianity. He cited 284,000,000 Muslims, noted sword propagation, pilgrimages, and Mecca beliefs, and recounted Armenian sufferings under Turks to illustrate religious atrocities.
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R. I. Robb
Cyprus
First United Presbyterian Church
America
Robb
Arabia
Near East
Christ
Mr. Rabb
Mecca
Land of
League of Nations Experts Fail To Resolve Armament Question
Geneva June 7 disarmament experts after hours of debate only agreed on air armament characteristics. The British led a vote that an air force is a material part of national defense and not a paramount element, a stance opposed by the French. The group did not settle chemical warfare from air or commercial aviation issues to be addressed later.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
Ainsworth Shopper Helps Presbyterian Tables Show
Alice Peterson of Ainsworth joined shoppers in Washington on Saturday to save trays for the Presbyterian church tables. Harry Montgomery and Chester Anderson assisted, as organizers finalize prize winner details to be published tomorrow. The group hopes for a similar show in fall, possibly annual or bi annual.
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Alice Peterson
Ainsworth
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Harry Montgomery
Chester Anderson
Rankin-Fenning clash erupts before House panel
At the Capitol a scuffle broke out between Rep Rankin Democrat Mississippi and Commissioner Fenning of the District of Columbia and counsel Frank Hogan during a House judiciary committee hearing on Fenning’s administration. Ink was thrown, a glass of water splashed, and Fenning failed to strike Rankin as security separated them. Rankin admitted throwing the ink well. Hogan reported a minor injury to the temple.
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Capitol
Rankin
Mississippi
Frederick A. Fenning
District of Columbia
Frank J. Hogan
House Judiciary Committee
Fenning
Hogan
Hosan
American in Damascus Faces Desertion Trial
An American identified as Gilbert Clare of Memphis Tennessee and a member of the French Foreign Legion is held in Damascus on desertion and rebellion charges. He arrived under heavy guard after a clash with his sergeant and other legionaries, was captured with his party, and a court martial is expected within about ten days pending papers.
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Damascus
Syris
Gilbert Clare
Memphis
Tenn
French Foreign Legion
Clare
Andreas
Soulda
Claire
Mail Closing Time Change Affects Burlington and Rock Island
Changes in passenger schedules on the Burlington and Rock Island lines today alter mail closing times at the Washington post office. Evening Burlington mail must be in by 6:20, with connecting fast mail to Chicago. Rock Island No 30 closes at 6:35 due to an earlier departure. Knoxville branch westbound mail also moves to 6:35.
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Rock Island
Washington Post Office
Burlington
Chicago
Milwaukee
Washington
Knoxville
Fire Rips Through Galesburg Homes and Mills
Fire sweeps eastern Galesburg near the Burlington depot injuring the Acmelee Mill two foundries and seven residences. Strong west wind drives flames, with losses estimated in the hundreds of thousands. By 2 30 p m crews fight roof fires as sparks fall, targeting Cottage Avenue houses hardest.
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Galesburg
Burlington Depot
Acmelee
Los
Cottace ‘Avenue
Alleged booze seller jailed after altercation with marshal
A man identified as Clair Clark of Columbus Junction was arrested by Marshal Harry Edwards for transporting and selling intoxicating liquor. Clark allegedly struck Edwards on the jaw during the arrest and was taken to the county jail at gunpoint. Two wicker guns and ten gallons of alcohol were found in his car. Clark faces arraignment today and may be wanted in nearby counties for bootleg liquor traffic. Mr and Mrs Frank W Sutton attended a Bible school convention and Sutton gave an address.
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Clair Clark
Columbus Junction
Harry Edwards
Clark
Edwards
Iowa Avenue
Edwards Étriches
Washington
Frank W. Sutton
Bible School
Pleasant ‘Hill Church
Ainsworth Woman Dead in Chicago
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Supplee will be held Tuesday at 2:30 PM in the Ainsworth Methodist church. Burial in Ainsworth cemetery. She died Saturday at her son Frank Supplee’s Chicago home after illness begun during a visit there. She was 75 and leaves a son, a brother Warren Parrow of Ainsworth, and a California sister. Local residents noted her long residence in the Ainsworth area.
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Elizabeth Supplee
Ainsworth
W. S. Moore
Warren Parrow
California
Primary voter turnout across Iowa counties noted
Early reports from cities like Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Council Bluffs show light morning balloting with expectations of heavier afternoon voting. Interest centers on the U S Senate races and county contests while bond issues and local races draw varying attention.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Benton County
Belle Plaine
Vinton
Creston
Ottumwa
Election Board
United States
Cummings
Marshalltown
Clinton
Sioux City
Oon
Davenport
Iowa City
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Achievement Day at Washington Co Farm Bureau Church Event
The Achievement Day program for the clothing course in Washington County will be held Tuesday June 8 at the Baptist church. Morning talks and exhibits from townships cover five months of work followed by lunch served by Baptist church ladies. Featured speaker is Mrs Ellsworth Richardson of Columbus Junction, noted state woman speaker, with additional talks by Miss Jessia Foster.
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Washington Co
The
Baptist Church
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Ellsworth Richardson
Columbus Junction
Wellman Party Visits Washington for Local Campaign
A large Wellman delegation with band visited Washington on Saturday evening to back B N Jessen in the primary for supervisor. Jessen spoke briefly about his candidacy and background, followed by Lime Creek resident J B Hanley urging support for his bid for state representative. The Wellman band, mostly young players, performed well and showed improvement since a prior visit.
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Wellman
Washington
B. N. Jessen
Jessen
Hardley Bell
J. B. Hanley
Lime Creek
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