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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1927

Page

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Lind Opens Iva Drive for Lowden

Emmetsburg Iowa June 16 campaign launch for Frank O Lowden seeking republican nomination. Lund denounces Coolidge and Jardine railing against farm neglect and third term plans as crowds hear that Iowa will be heard and demands action.

Lind Iva Lowden Emmetsburg Middlewest Frank O. Lowden Illinois United States Lund Coolidge Jardine Towden Iowa Binghamton N. Y Frank C. Lowden Dairymen’s League Co- Operative Association, Inc

Valley Friday Home Talent Play The Road to the CK

Valley church hosts a four act dramatic comedy The Road to the CK by the Brotherhood of the church and young ladies. Proceeds benefit the church. Cast includes Jet Sanderson Mabel Sayre Jane Lechner Richard James Clark Pfeifer Robert Darnell Howard Altenbernd Nellie Pfeifer Perry Deal Myron Tines Lily Irma Black Marie Luella Tines and more under director A Beiter.

Jet Sanderson Mabel Sayre Toto Lee Nellie Pfeifer Jud Juthins Toto Perry Deal the Duke Myron Tines Mr. James Richard James Weal Lily Richard James Irma Black Marie Luella Tines A. Beiter

Davis Visit Highlights Iowa Family Ties

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Davis of McGregor Iowa are visiting at the home of Glenns parents Mr. and Mrs. Shan Davis, spending a short time there and enjoying family reunion moments.

Glenn Davis McGregor, Iowa Glenn Mrs Shan Davis

Quebec hoax finds missing flyers believed found

A Canadian accountant A Blais in Chioutcimi Quebec telephoned River Bend to report that missing French fliers Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli were found. He admitted the hoax to relieve lumber camp monotony and inspired by stolen flare signals. Search plans were halted though forestry crews remain vigilant.

Quebec Quc Chicoutimi A. Blais River Bend Here Charles Nungesser Francois Coli Blais United Press Price Brothers Lumber Company Roberval North Woods

Jones County Votes on Paving and Bonds Across Iowa

Jones county voters consider a 1.2 million dollar bond to pave or gravel main highways. Chickasaw county sets June 30 for a 600 099 bond to pave highways 18 59 and 218. State Senator Lare Skromme campaigns to defeat a 1.5 million bond to pave 44 miles in Story county. Johnson county paving delayed across to Muscatine boundary due to material shortages while others proceed.

Anamosa Jones County Chickasaw New Hampton Chickasaw County Skromme Ames Lare Skromme Story County Iowa City Johnson County Muscatine County Limi East County State Highway Commission

Shriners Meet in Florida Next Year

Miami Fla was chosen as the Imperial Shrine council site for next year after Florida Shrine Temples offered a 200000 entertainment fund. Minneapolis withdrew while Cleveland stayed in the race. Hugh M Caldwell Nile Temple Seattle was elected imperial outer guard and Clarence M Denbar Palestine Temple Providence R I became imperial potentate succeeding David W Crosland.

Florida Minneapolis Cleveland Miami Hugh M. Caldwell Nile Temple Seattle Wash Imperial Imperial Dlan Clarence M.denbar Palestine Temple Providence R. I David W. Crosland

Lindbergh Flies Spirit of St Louis to New York Return

Charles A. Lindbergh completed a double flight from New York to Washington and back, landing at Mitchell Field and Anacostia, then returning to Curtiss Field. He prepared for a busy six engagement schedule and will receive the Orteig prize for the New York to Paris flight.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh Spirit of Army Washington Lieut. Street Lindbergh Mitchell Field Raymond Orteig Paris

Eckner Plans for Airship World Tour in 1928

Berlin dispatch reports Dr. Hugo Eckener aims to fly around the world in 1928 aboard the LZ 123 dirigible now under construction at Friedrichshafen. He plans three fuel stops and Atlantic test flights, with a route via Russia and the Pacific side of North America, possibly Lakehurst. The LZ 123 promises a cruising radius of about 8 750 miles. Eckener will depart for Buenos Aires after the world flight.

Berlin Hugo Eckener Los Angeles Friedrichshafen Germany Lakehurst N. J Zeppelin Beckener North South Atlantic Eckener Russia Pacific Coast North American Pacific United States Canada Seville Spain Buenos Aires Buenos

Iowa City Walton League Leaves National Body

Iowa City chapter of the Walton League withdraws from the national organization and severs ties with the state group in sympathy with former president Professor Bohumu Shimek. They endorse his charges of dictatorial behavior and plan to form a new state league without national connections.

Iowa City Walton League Izank Walton League Bohumu Shimek University of Iowa Iowa Shimek

Fifteen Girls Enrolled in County Hospital Nurse Training

Fifteen Washington county hospital nurses in training, eight starting this week and seven already in progress, fill the class to capacity. The eight new entrants include Mary Estelle Anderson Geraldine Anderson Emily Letha Crone Margaret Graves Lavina Jolly Cecil Robertson Thelma Welliver and Ruth Sherbeek now a Long Beach high school graduate.

Washington County Hospital Mary Estelle Anderson Harry Anderson Brighton Geraldine Anderson WW. Hl. Anderson Washington Emily Letha Crone al Crone Margaret Jane Graves Walter Graves Wyman Lavina Jolly Ainsworth Lee R. Jolly Cecil Robertson

Shipwreck Kelly Sets New Flag Pole World Record

Alvin Shipwreck Kelly toppled previous marks by remaining 192 hours atop a flagpole in Newark New Jersey. From the St Francis hotel roof he watched traffic, telephones and life below as he planned to stay until Sunday night. He survived on warm milk and coffee, slept little, and planned a barber ascent to shave him.

Newark N. J Alvin Kelly St. Francis

Airship test flight plans target South Atlantic run

Aires intends to negotiate with Argentine authorities this month to build a hangar and mooring mast for the dirigible test flight. He says the test flights aim to demonstrate the safety of dirigibles.

Aires

President Coolidge Enjoys First Black Hills Fishing Day

President Coolidge fished the streams near his summer residence in the Black Hills of South Dakota catching seven rainbow trout weighing nearly two pounds each. Guided by C. Gideon, he cast a fly while Mrs. Coolidge unpacked at the lodge and discussed supplies for the stay. In town, officials moved White House files and desks as Rapid City prepared to serve as a summer capitol.

Rapid City S. D President Coolidge Coolidge White House Mr. Coolidge Black Hills C. C. Gideon French Creek Walton New York Vermont Gideon South Dakota United States Capital Brisake Washington Soldier Guard Mrs Coolidge Secret Service Rapid City High School Sanders

Epworth League Convention Sees 82 Attend Opening Day

The Burlington district Epworth League convention registered 82 delegates at noon, with a larger morning attendance than yesterday's opening. The event features a pageant by Mt. Pleasant members, a devotional period, and speeches by Rev. B. F. Schwartz and Prof. Nelson P. Horn on ethics of workmanship. Officers to be elected today.

Burlington District Epworth League B. F. Schwartz Centerville Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Catharine Jane Wall Washington Wapello Paul Minear Vieasant League Nelson P. Horn Town State College Ames

Sherlock Holmes Dies as Doyle Announces Death

London reports the famed detective Sherlock Holmes has died. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle confirms the death in relation to his storied cases and notes Holmes may fade from public imagination like a passing stage star.

London Sherlock Holmes Scotland Yard Holmes Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Arthur Sir Arthur

Green Vale Travels and State Visit Draw Huge Crowd

Bert Smith and family visited Brighton on Monday evening while Harry Mullekin went to Missouri and back. Perd Brier and wife met Elis Waltons that evening. Mart Stone and children, Alva, and Mr. Coolidge’s lodge helped connect a school to the White House via telegraph wire so state matters could be handled. Fort Meade supplied armed guards for the camp as Mr. Coolidge praised the reception from statewide crowds of about 5 000. Hermosa hosted a 40 strong cowboy group and a band greeted the chief executive with a “yipee” as he traveled toward the Game Lodge.

New York Charlies Lindbergh Brooklyn Washington Grover Whalen Park Avenue Bollee Warren Greenvale Bert Smith Brighton Mullekin Harry Mullekin Missouri Perd Brier Elis Waltons Mart Stone Alva

Powers Irritated by Soviet Actions at Geneva Meeting

Berlin reports Wilhelm Marx informed Tchitcherin that communist propaganda abroad and Soviet executions left a poor impression on the Geneva powers. German envoy Brockhortz-Rintzau attended and urged an amicable settlement of Poland and Russia tensions. In Moscow indignant reaction followed Boris Kowerda's Warsaw assassination trial with 15 years hard labor proposed, but officials saw no war risk. arrests tied to alleged spies waned.

Berlin Wilhelm Marx Tehitcherin Russia Geneva Brockhortz-Rintzau Moscow Marx Tehntcherin Poland Tchitcherin Boris Kowerda Warsaw Pierre Volkoff

Changes in Tax Assessments by County Board

County board of supervisors, acting as equalizing board, approved modest adjustments to assessor returns. Key shifts affected feeding values and horse and colt assessments across multiple townships and cities, with some increases and others decreases. Personal notices follow about local residents and family movements.

County Board of Supervisors Brighton Township Cedar Towneship Clay Township Marion Township Washington Township

State plants over 10,000 shade trees along public highways

The State of Pennsylvania planted more than 10 000 shade trees along its public highways last year. The initiative aimed to improve roadside scenery and environmental benefits across counties.

Pennsylvania

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