Lindbergh Named Colonel in Air Corps Reserve
President Coolidge approved the war department’s recommendation to appoint Charles A. Lindbergh as a colonel in the air corps reserve. He will be commissioned in St Louis after his arrival ceremonies in Washington and New York.
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Washington
Coolidge
War Department
Charles A. Lindbergh
Air Corps Reserve
Davis
Lindbergh
St. Louis
New York
Missouri National Guard
Ambassador Houghton
Charles Lindbergh
Rockenbach
Army
Navy
Marine
National Guard
Houghton
Frank Rr. Noyes
London
Brussels
Sherfey Held in California on Forgery Charge
Sheriff Denison received a telegram reporting Ralph Sherfey formerly of Kalona is jailed in Santa Ana California awaiting extradition. Indicted in Washington county for forging checks totaling eighty dollars at Wellman he fled, bonds forfeited, and a judgment entered. He faces further Johnson county forgery charges.
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Charles M. Denison
Ralph Sherfey
Kalona
Santa Ana
Calif
Sherfey
Washington County
Grand Jury
Wellman
California
Mexico
Sheffey
Johnson County
Bandits Raid Brodkey Jewelry for 16000 Diamonds
Two masked bandits robbed the Brodkey jewelry company at Fifteenth and Douglas in Omaha as hundreds of shoppers looked on. Diamonds valued at $16,000 were taken in the hold up. Rev Frank Meacham, Congregational missionary in Africa, is visiting Washington on furlough from Clay.
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Omaha, Neb
Brodkey Jewelry Company
Fifteenth and
Douglas Streets
Frank Meacham
Congregational Church
Africa
Washington
Clay
Shimek Seeks Iowa Izaak Walton League Convention
Iowa City reports a state convention may be held in Des Moines this month as Professor Shimek former Iowa University president challenges national officers charging them with self serving goals. He names George E. Scott Judge J. M. Dickinson George K. E. Selover and Jack Cunningham accusing them of misusing the league.
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Shimek
Calla
Walton League
Iowa City
Towa
Izaak Walton League
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Iowa
League
George E. Scott
Chicago
J. M. Dickinson
Lague
George KE. Selover
Minneapolis
Jack Cunningham
Kansas City
Epworth League Convention Set for June 15 16
Epworth League of the Burlington district issues programs for its annual convention to be held at the local Methodist church on Wednesday and Thursday June 15 and 16. Over 100 delegates from southeastern Iowa towns expected. Key speakers include Rev. R F Schwartz Centerville and Prof. Nelson P Horn Ames. Sessions run Wednesday evening and Thursday with devotions, reports, institutes, a pageant and an evening address on workmanship ethics by Prof Horn.
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The
Kepworth League of
Burlington District
R. F. Schwartz
Centerville
Nelson P. Horn
Ames
Catherine Hull
Epworth League
Washington
Muscatine
Paul Minear
Jesse J. Miller
B. F. Schwartz
Levine plans 2 million for trans Atlantic air service
BERLEN June 9 Charles A Levine announced a 2 million dollar plan to establish a trans Atlantic commercial air service to open within a year. He and Clarence D Chamberlin will fly with a Lufthansa squadron toward Vienna after leaving for Munich for lunch, staying a few days.
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Berlen
Charles A. Levine
Levine
Clarence D. Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Chamberlin
Europe
Vienna
Lufthansa
Munich
Another Holland is Lodged in Jail
T H Holland of Mt. Pleasant is in Washington county jail awaiting a hearing on passing worthless checks. He may be taken to justice court today. He is brother of C B Holland who escaped from the jail by picking a hole through the wall weeks ago. Deputy Fred Sweet says Holland tried to chip away plaster to reach brick using glass to escape. The sheriff plans tighter confinement to keep him secured.
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T. H. Holland
Mt. Pleasant
Washington County
C. B. Holland
Saheriff
Fred Sweet
Holland
Sweet
World Flight Attempt Planned From San Francisco
A LAP around the world in fifteen days is planned to start next month from San Francisco led by Lieut Leigh Wade and Linton Wells. The telegram to Mayor James Rolph Jr lists Wells as sending the message and names several local officials and coordinators in Iowa communities.
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San Francisco
Cal
Leiut
Leigh Wade
Linton Wells
Wells
James Rolph, Jr
Britain Charged With Terrorist War Against Soviet Union
Moscow reports a government communique charging Britain with directing a terrorist war against Soviet Russia and French interests. It cites Volkov’s assassination in Warsaw, a bombing in Leningrad that injured 26, plus other acts blamed on British influence. A handcar wreck near Obonski’s party station killed two Russians.
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Moscow
Great Britain
Russia
Volkov
Warsaw
Leningrad
Britain
Road project wins big in Washington county returns
Washington county residents followed late returns showing the road election carried by about 2000 votes. The CROWD JOURNAL office stayed crowded as correspondents wired results from Brighton city West Chester Franklin Crawfordsville and other towns. Final tallies from Highland township confirmed the landslide victory by about a two thousand vote margin.
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Washington County
Highland Township
Journal
Washington
Brighton City
West Chester
Franklin
Crawfordsville
Brighton Township
Highland
Brighton
Jobbers of Cedar Rapids Here Today
A train load of jobbers and manufacturers from Cedar Rapids visited Washington at noon today to meet local business leaders and promote their products and the community. A downtown parade was led by a band as the party circulated among merchants. Mr and Mrs J A McKinvtry left for Vinton Iowa to spend the summer with plans for next year uncertain. They expect to return for a visit later this summer. Mrs D KE Brumback of West Chester attended an executive board meeting of the Washington county CT.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
J. A. McKinvtry
Vinton
Iowa
D. KE. Brumback
West Chester
Washington County
Brown Couple Arrive From Hollywood for Visit
Mr and Mrs T B Brown arrive from Hollywood California for a short visit at the home of Mrs Marsh W Bailey at 314 East Washington Street, visiting Mrs Bailey who is Mrs Browns sister.
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T. B. Brown
Hollywood
Caliaina
County Road Project Passes by Wide Margin in County Vote
Washington county residents approve a road plan by nearly four to one, backing paving No. 2 and town paving while funding for a 1 million dollar bond issue is also approved. Strong support in Wellman and several townships contrasts with pockets of opposition and record absent votes.
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Wellman
Lime Creek Township
Franklin Township
To &S
Brighton City
West Chester
Kalona
Washington Township
Cedar
Town Township
Washington
Road program debate delays paving plans in county
Board members expect late week action and possible start on paving the west end of No 2 in the county. Work on trading and bridging other primary roads may begin this season if possible, with graveling likely next season after addressing needed repairs. Details of the road program approved yesterday will be announced in a few days.
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Board of Supervisors
State Highway ‘Commission
Washington
No. 2
Lucas County Approves Highway Bond Issue In Special Vote
In Chariton Lucas County voters backed a $522000 Harding Memorial highway bond plan by a large margin with 2931 for and 10860 against. Additional county roads will be gravelled. In Ames Story County will decide June 28 on a $1500000 bond issue to pave Lincoln and Jefferson highways along a 44 mile route. Clayton County sets June 27 for a bond of $1425000 to fund a county wide road program after a highway commission meeting.
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Chariton
Iowa
Lucas County
Axainat
Story County
Ames
Jefferson
Clayton
Clayton County
Highway Commission
Coolidge to Leave Washington for Hammond Trip
President Coolidge will depart Washington Monday night for Hammond and speak there Tuesday afternoon. He will leave Hammond late Wednesday afternoon and travel to Rapid City on the way toSouth Dakota for his summer holiday.
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Washington
June
Coolidge
Hammond
Rapid City
South Dakota
Rebuilding Underway After Fire Hits Columbus Junction School
Columbus Junction faces reconstruction of its grade school after March 8 fire. Plans by Eckland Co and Arthur Eberling Davenport. Interior reorganization aims for September opening. Contracts total 12 245 for carpentry brickwork plastering painting. 1 103 for plumbing and boiler. 298 for wiring. Seven bids for general contract seven for plumbing five for wiring.
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Henry C. Eckland and
Scott and Hardin to Open Variety Store
Ralph Scott and Carl Hardin, furniture dealers on the north side of the square, announce the opening of a variety store in the west room of their quarters this Saturday morning. The remodeled room features a new front and redecorated interior to suit the Line department, signaling their enterprising plans for instant and continued success.
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Ralph Scott
Carl Hardin
Instant
Sue Corrs
Senator Brookhart Receives Pheasants From Iowa Game Dept
Senator Brookhart received eighteen ringneck pheasants sent by Iowa's first game department. Distribution was arranged by Deputy game Warden Gene Breitenbach and A Claire Dewey of the Izaak Walton League chapter in Washington.
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8. W. Brookhart
Izaak Walton League
Washington
Ringneck
First Game Department
Iowa
Gene Breitenbach
A. Claire Dewey
Sheriff Denison to Retrieve Forgery Suspect in Santa Ana
Sheriff Charles M. Denison plans a late night trip to Santa Ana California to pick up Ralph Sherfey who was arrested there following a forgery ceremony.
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Charles M. Denison
Santa Ana
Calif
Ralph Sherfey
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