New Flood Crest Threatens Again Along Mississippi River
New flood crests sweep down the Mississippi threatening more damage in flood areas. Arkansas fields washed away earlier have been replanted while Louisiana crops near the St Francis River are overflowed. Refugees are returning slowly as relief workers seek Hoover aid for an estimated 15000 to 20000 homeless. Dr J M Cline warns the Tensas district will see limited damage as water may bypass lands via crevasses.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Arkansas
St. Francis River
Louisiana
Herbert Hoover
Tensas Basis
J. M. Cline
Rev S K Coats Speaks On Civil War Experiences At Rotary
Rev S K Coats addressed the Rotary yesterday at noon sharing Civil War memories and Sherman’s march to the sea. the talk included anecdotes revealing patriotism and his Missouri residency. Other brief remarks compared courage of Christopher Columbus and Charles Lindbergh, with judges’ decision favoring Lindbergh but praising Columbus’s achievement in discovering America.
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S. K. Coats
Rotary
Missouri
Mr. Coats
Sherman
W. M. Keeley
Ching
Herb Peet
Tracy Phillips
Ralph Shannon
Christopher Columbus
Charles Lindberg
Charles
Columbus
America
Hollywood Actress Takes Poison After Domestic Dispute
Hollywood California June 7 police believe a quarrel with her husband led to the death by her own hand of Mrs Helen St Claire Evens a film actress and daughter of New York society leader Mrs A G Daniels. After an argument about whether her husband Arthur Frederick Evens should finish a scenario or take her to a show she drank poison upon returning home. Authorities said no other motive than domestic discord.
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Hollywood
Calif
Helen St. Claire Evens
A. G. Daniels
New York
Arthur Frederick Evens
Evens
Edwin Hesser
Charles Knowles
Knowles
Evans
St. Clair
Washington Wins Solon Tilt 6-3 in Ten Innings
The Washington baseball team defeated the Solon Pirates 6 to 3 in ten innings Sunday at Solon. It marks Washington's first three games of the season in the win column.
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Washington
Solon Pirates
Solon
Lindbergh Enjoys Restful Atlantic Voyage Home
Aboard the U.S. Cruiser Memphis Lindbergh rests en route to Washington after a celebrated Atlantic crossing. Sailors salute the flyer as officers note his calm demeanor and readiness. Admiral Burrage praises Lindberghs preparation and disciplined approach as key to success.
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U. S
Memphis
Mid-Ocean
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Capital
Atlantic
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Rotterdam
Cherbourg
Lindberch
Admiral Burrage
Paris
Boy Hurt Working In Field In Iowa Township
Ernest Whiting fourteen son of Hollis and Mrs Whiting of the Cummings farms Iowa township six miles from Riverside was seriously injured in a disc accident. He was thrown from the seat dragged by the team and dragged several rods before freeing himself. He has a broken right wrist left ankle deep flesh wound on left leg and muscle severing. He was taken to Washington county hospital where physicians expect a long recovery.
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Ernest Whiting
Hollis Whiting
Cummings
Iowa Township
Riverside
Washington County Hospital
Soviet Minister to Poland Killed in Warsaw Shooting
Pierre Voikoff Soviet minister to Poland died after being shot at Warsaw railway station by Boris Kowerda a Russian monarchist student authorities said Voikoff had gone to greet A Rosengolz returning from London where he had been Soviet ambassador as relations with Russia deteriorated the assailant fired two shots at close range and Voikoff died in hospital
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Warsaw
Pierre Voikoff
Poland
Boris Kowerda
Voikoff
A. Rosengolz
Moscow
London
Bongland
Russia
Volkoff
Operetta Waida of Holland staged by local choir
The Methodist choir repeats Waida of Holland this evening at eight in the high school auditorium. A large crowd is expected.
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Waida
Holland
Methodist
Iowa honors Harry Rice with Athlet ic Council Cup
State University of Iowa director Paul Belting announces Harry Rice of Washington as recipient of the Athlet ic Council Cup. Rice earned two football and two track letters and set a new Iowa university javelin mark of 185 feet 7 14 inches this spring.
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Paul Belting
State University of Iowa
Harry Rice
Washington
Rice
Iowa
Washington County road program election set for Wednesday
Polls open eight am to seven pm as voters decide on paving graveling bridging and draining primary roads. Two propositions seek board authority to proceed and to issue bonds up to one million dollars funded by annual primary road allocations.
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Washington County
Wellman
Riverside
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Washington
Board of Supervisors
Dr W S Kyle Opens Washington Office More Local Family Moves In
Dr W S Kyle formerly of Shannon City has opened offices on the fourth floor of the Washington National Bank building and will be in business late this week. He is an experienced physician moving to Washington with his wife and four children to reside at 220 KF Madison street with sister Aviss Lulu Kyle.
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Washington
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Ford
City Hall
Dodge
W. S. Kyle
Shannon City
Washington National Bank
Kyle
Madison Street
Aviss Lulu Kyle
Christian Church Convention Opens in Des Moines
Several hundred preachers and lay members gather in Des Moines for the 72nd annual Christian Missionary society convention. Rev. S. Clinton Lockhart delivers the opening address. J. A. Dillinger reports 386 churches and 76,000 communicants in Iowa. George Purdy of Oskaloosa serves as president.
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Des Moines
Christian Church In
Iowa
Town Christian Missionary Society
S. Clinton Lockhart
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Tex
J. A. Dillinger
George Purdy
Oskaloosa
English Civil Aviation Record Shows No Passenger Deaths
The Air Ministry report covers April to December and notes Imperial Airways carried 16 775 passengers and 732 980 miles without a passenger or crew death. Another 46 900 miles on special flights also had no injuries. Up to date Imperial Airways total 5 271 000 miles with only four passenger deaths.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Perial Airways, Ltd
Imperial Airways,Ltd
Paris
Mastin Takes Up Work At UMSCA
Victor E. Mastin assumed duties this week as boys work secretary at the Washington Y M C A and will direct a summer program including camps hikes and activities with Secretary Harry Kreider. Swimming schedules for Cadets Juniors Intermediates and Women are announced with hours and days.
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Mastin
UMSCA
Victor E. Mastin
Washington Y. M. C
Oskaloosa
John Fletche
Harry Kreider
Mr. Mastin
Claims Pat Men Most Flirtatious In Des Moines
Fat men are more apt to be flirtatious than thin men according to Dr. R A Richardson who studied why men go wrong. He says weight pressure makes men susceptible to feminine charms and suggests fat men exercise or romp to burn surplus energy.
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Des Moines
R A. Richardson
Chamberlin and Levine welcomed in Berlin after record Atlantic flight
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine landed in Berlin completing a record breaking New York to Berlin journey in the Bellanca plane. Police and crowds surrounded Tempelhof as diplomats and journalists noted the historic arrival with the U.S. ambassador in attendance.
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Berlin
Clarence PD. Chamberlin
Columbis
New York
Charles Levine
Bellanca
Chamberlin
Cottbus
Chambertin
Seline
Tre Bellanca
Washington
von Hindenburg
Germany
Coolidte
Clarence Chamberlin
United States
Levine
Washington considers new plan for downtown parking
At a recent city council meeting the possibility of reworking parking rules in business streets was discussed and deferred. A plan would add double rows of stalls in the street centers around the square while keeping fence-side spaces around Central Park. it aims to aid shoppers and local businesses and could be acted on at the next meeting.
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Evenine
Washington
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Eight for Land Fraud
A Toledo federal grand jury indicted Guy Huston, president of the Chicago joint stock land bank, and seven others on 17 counts for alleged wholesale land and stock frauds. Indicted are Walter Cravens, Oran F. Behee, John E. Huston, John L. Boyles, Vernon A. Sigler, and others associated with the Kan sas City and Illinois groups.
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Federal Grand Jury
Toledo
Ohio
Huston
Walter Cravens
Missouri-Kansas Parme Company
Kansas City Joint Stock Land Bank
Oran F. Behee
Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank
John E. Huston
John L. Boyles
Farmers Fund of
Ilinois
Vernon A. Sigler
Local residents embark on summer travel and visits
Mrs H M Dedder and sons Daryl and Paul leave for Long Beach California to spend months with Mrs Dodder's parents Mr and Mrs J H Taylor. Many locals attend Iowa City events including university commencement and summer plans with families.
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H. M. Dedder
Daryl
Paul
Long Beach
Cali
A. Warren
Emma Walderwell
Ladora
Iowa
J. J. Warren
Jessie Kerr
Lincoln
Nebraska
Jeanette Rothschild
Iowa City
Mrs. S. Rothschild
Kansas City
Notable Committee Members Named in Chicago Bank Board
The article lists the committee with Harold A. Smith as secretary of Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank and Glenn W. Gold among the members, alongside others including Boyles. The piece identifies these individuals as part of the board or committee roster.
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Boyles
Harold A. Smith
Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank
Glenn W. Gold
Defeat of Sioux County Road Bond Issue Reported
In Orange City Iowa on June 7 opponents of a 1 600 000 road bond won by a two to one margin in a county wide election. Voters cast about 3 000 ballots with a decisive defeat for the proposed improvements.
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Orange City
Sioux City
Mrs. C Crawford Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Oliver Crawford died about 3 30 today after a long illness. No funeral plans had been made this afternoon.
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Oliver Crawford
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Homeland
Tains Speyer Corrs
Christian Church Convention
Africa
Sir Alan Cobham
Australia
Swimming Schedure Secreaary Kreider
Pat
Coolidge
Hindenburg
Tempel
Jacob Gould Schurman
Policen Tén
Clarenre J. Chamberlin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Europe
Vienna
Rome
Hoboken
N. J
Charles A. Levine
S. S. Berlin
Lloyd Line
E. V. Simons
City Jar
Dale Duncan
John Walton
Farnest Marshall
Virginia Cunningham
Perry
John Cunningham
C. S Lemmon
Indiana
Harry Burns
Rock Island
Hanley
Baby
Cedar Rapids
Fred Shoemaker
June Arnold
Nellie Warnock
Leah Darnell
Grace McKenzie
Battle Creek
Mich
Grace
Milton Betterberg
Mark West
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
Hal Riley
Burlington
Charles Brown
Sadie Zillmer
Rossie Lown
William Long
Coffeyville
Kansas
John
Wisie Long
H. K.stewart
W. Rt. Stewart
Francene Lacey
Keota
Ruth George
Grafton
John KH. Wieland
Elsie Thompson
M. H. Conger
Margaret Condon
Ainsworth
Frank Casey
Charles Denison
Ottumwa
George Wiegman
Boone
Sioux County
C. Crawford
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