Five Deaths from Iowa Storm Reported Across State
Des Moines wire reports five deaths attributed to a weekend electric storm across Iowa. Victims include Verna Simpson Osage Charles Green Vinton John Walsh Jr Des Moines and William Rector Minden. Heavy rains caused river rises and crop damage with major rainfall in Perry and Des Moines regions.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Reed
Weather Bureau
John T. Walsh, Jr
Charles Green
Conrad Farmer
Verna Simpson
Osage
Perry
Keokuk
Burlington
van Meter
Inwood
Creston
Carroll
Iowalantic
Fort Dodge
Forlantic
Forest City
Sioux City
Waterloo
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Charles City
Estherville
Iowa
Vinton
John T. Walsh Jr
William Rector
Minden
Frank Cass
Lacona
Brookhart Still Receives Telegrams After Nomination
After the primary, Cole W. Brookhart’s office reports a flood of congratulatory telegrams and letters from admirers. Messages include a sea telegram routed through New York and a cable from Cherbourg. He plans speaking events around July 3 to 5 in Fairfield Corydon Ames Melcher and Hedrick under American Legion auspices before a brief vacation. He remains in Washington with agricultural leaders, and his capital stay is open-ended.
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Cole
W. Brookhart
Colonel Brookhart
New York
Washington
Iowa
Western Union
Cherbourg
France
Brookhart
Fairfield
Corydon
Ames
Melcher
Marion County
Hedrick
Keokuk County
American Legion
Washington, D. C
Fairfield Youth Arrested After Brighton Car Crash
Sheriff Denison pursued Edward Angstead, 17, after a Fairfield Buick roadster he allegedly drove collided with two cars on a Brighton street near 10:30 Saturday. A female passenger in one crash was seriously cut and bruised. Angstead and three other youths were involved. he was apprehended and to be brought to Fairfield.
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Charles Denison
Fairfield
Idward Angstead
Brighton
Buick
Angstead
Otissennett
Denison
William Dickinson
Leeper
Ankstead
Fire Department and Band Honor Departed Members
Washington fire department and concert band decorate graves of departed members in a Sunday service between showers. Members assemble at the fire station and travel by car to Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries where graves are decorated with flowers and a funeral march is played.
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Washington
Prohibition Issue Prominent in New Jersey Primaries
Newark New Jersey June 14 The prohibition question dominates the close of the primary campaign as 1927 assembly moves loom One third of 938 Republican assembly candidates favor a referendum on prohibition Hudson county Democrats back moves seen as anti prohibition efforts Democratic attempts to memorialize Congress on modification have stalled by Republicans Senator Edge advocates prohibition face limited backing from Republican candidates
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Newark
N. J
Assembly
Hudson County
Congress
United States
Edge
New Jersey
Baptist Vacation Bible School Opens
The Baptist Church Vacation School opened at 9 a m with forty registering despite showers. Morning focused on hymns scripture and handwork with Bible libraries to be finished tomorrow. From eleven to twelve boys used the YMCA pool. girls will swim tomorrow.
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The
Baptist Church
Sara Grimes
Doris Fields
John D. Kern
Norman Sage
Carol Forgey
J A Work Dies After Long Illness in Washington
J A Work lifelong resident and pioneer businessman of Washington dies at home 208 South Avenue F after a months long illness. He was born August 27 1860 in Dutch Creek township and worked in his uncle's shoe store before owning it with his brother in law. He later moved into property insurance building a large client base until 1919. He married Amy Wilde in 1886. three children survived including Helen and James Aiken with grandchildren in Rochester NY. Funeral services set for 3 30 Tuesday at his home with full church and community involvement noted.
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J. A. Work
South Avenue
Deelin
James Aiken Work
Joseph Phillips
Margery Aiken
Dutch Creek Township
Washington County
Company A
Twenty-fifth
Iown Infantry
Vicksburg
Dutch Creek
Jackson Townships
Mr. Work
Washington
Academy
Robert Fisher
M. R. Meek
A. E. Atcheson
Work
Crufts and McCoy
Rochester
New York
Elizabeth W. Butler
Modesto
California
Susanna W. McCoy
Cashmere
Anna Margery Edwards
Great Falls
Montana
William John Work
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Methodist Episcopal Church
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen of America
Rotary Club
Seventy One Children Learn to Swim Last Week
Physical Director Detrick of the Y M C A reports that 71 of 89 boys and girls in free swimming classes learned to swim last week, a good average. He notes two class periods were transposed for this week with women’s classes on Tuesday and Friday at ten o’clock and grade and junior high at 2:30 on those days.
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Detrick
John Brest Mourns Death of Beloved Dog Bother
John Brest, crossing signalman for the Milwaukee and Rock Island railways on North Iowa avenue, mourns the death of his small dog Bother after an automobile passed over the pet yesterday morning. The devoted companion, who had been with him fifteen years, was described as a very knowing animal.
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John Brest
Milwaukee and
Rock Island Railways
Iowa Avenue
Bother
Mr. Brest
Rain Delays KC Memorial Services Across Community
Persistent rain and muddy roads reduced attendance and shortened events for Knights of Columbus memorial services. Bishop Howard of Davenport could not attend the later ceremonies due to weather while Father Schmidt and Father Shaffer delivered addresses. Graves at Elm Grove and Pleasant Plain were decorated despite rain, with participants from St. James parish and nearby communities.
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Knights of Columbus
Howard
Davenport
Fairfield
Washington
St. James Church
Pleasant Plain
Father Schmidt
Kinross
Elm Grove Cemetery
Father Shaffer
Richmond
Patrick Curry
John Ryan
Peter J. Hanley
W. H. Butterfield
Anthony Waldschmidt
Father McDermott
St. James
Court McDermott
Catholic Daughters of America
PD. A
Elm Grove
Leontine
William Arndt
K. of C. Council
Joe McCormick
Cedar Rapids
Shaffer
Schmidt
McGuire
Joe Pieper
Clare Neiswanger
St. James School
Washington Residents Fly Flags for Flag Day
Flags are displayed on Washington business fronts and homes as residents mark June 14 Flag Day. The community recalls the national observance with widespread patriotic display.
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Washington
Funeral for Joe McElhinney Arranged in Washington
Joseph Stinson McElhinney died in Battle Creek Michigan after three weeks of treatment. Born 1881 in Somonank Illinois he built a career in Washington with the McElhinney Drug Co and McElhinney Furniture Co. He served on the city council and in many civic roles leaving a wife Jeannette Cherry and five children. Funeral is set for Wednesday at the First United Presbyterian Church with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Commercial Savings Bank
Eloh
First United Presbyterian Church
Jeannette Cherry
Cherry
Tommy
Julia
Josephine
Jo Jo
McElhinney
T. J. McElhinney
City
Andrew
Minden
Nebraska
Hoy McElhinney
Pittsburgh
William Nelson
Jones
Battle Creek
Elm Grove Cemetery
W. W. Bowers
MeekElhinney
J. Reade McCrory
Pennsylvania
Four Day Rain Totals 5.75 Inches Across County
Heavy rainfall over four days raises Crooked creek and Skunk river to near flood stage though major damage is avoided. Lightning kills several farm animals including two cows owned by Thomas Deal. Roads turn slick but passable. a Dutch Creek bridge approaches washed out.
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Crooked Creek
Skunk
Kghton
Coppock
Keota
Wellman
Dutch Creek
Thomas Deal
West Monroe Street
Difference Looms Among Mennonites at Annual Meeting
In Kirchnerville Lewis county, Mennonites confront a dogmatic rift at the annual conference. Delegates debate whether members should wear clothing buttons or retain the traditional hook and eye fastenings, a division splitting the sect into rival camps. The modernist youth favor abandoning hooks and eyes.
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Watertown
N. Y
Kirchnerville
Lewis County
Holland
Kalona Shopper Lulu Sayers Spotted in Washington
Lulu Sayers of Kalona was seen shopping in Washington on Saturday, highlighting a routine travel event and local shopper activity in the area.
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Lulu Sayers
Kalona
Washington
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