Light and phone wires down after morning storm
Early morning high winds cause Washington Telephone and Iowa Gas and Electric lines to go down. A tree on South Marion avenue disrupted several connects while another outage hit north town and east of Columbus Junction. Power loss delayed yesterday's Journal press as branches had been broken in last week's storm. Rain measured at 0.4 inches with vivid lightning. Yesterday's high reached 91, fell to 62 tonight with clouds and cooler conditions.
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Washington Telephone Company
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
South Marion Avenue
South Iowa Avenue
Electric Company
Columbus Junction
Journal
Storm Leaves Clinton Area With Heavy Damages
A violent early morning storm centered on Clinton Iowa caused hundreds of thousands in damage. Reports from Iowa and Illinois indicate widespread crop losses uprooted trees ruined roofs wrecked outbuildings and snapped power and light lines leaving communication lines tangled.
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Clinton
Iowa
Illinois
Bicycle Races Open to All County Boys
Chairman George Stewart said Fourth of July bicycle races welcome boys from anywhere in the county. Entries from Washington lead. few from other towns or rural areas. Races split into two classes ages 16 to 21 and under sixteen.
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George Stewart
Washington
Fox Theater Installs New Cooling System
Manager Ralph Pratt unveiled a hurricane blizzard fan system on the first hot day of summer. A large basement fan draws in outdoor air cools it and sends a steady breeze through the theater near the screen, providing noticeable relief for patrons.
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Fox Theater
Ralph Pratt
Legislation Would Help Farmer's Lot Declares Kenyon
Judge W S Kenyon told farmers at a Webster City farm bureau picnic that legislation could improve the agricultural industry. He urged tariff prosperity and better farmer organization while opposing the Ku Klux Klan and praising the world court and congressional investigations. He called for removing public officeholders who misuse power.
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Webster City
W. S. Kenyon
Farm Bureau
Kenyon
Ku Klux Klan
World Court
Washington
Holland Forms Washington Baseball Team for July 4
Manager Lee Holland plans a strong Washington lineup to face Wyman on Independence Day. Key players include Milburn McKay third base, Albert McKinstry, Beauchamp, Steinbeck, Kiesey and Don Hayes with potential additions. Holland aims for early practice and a competitive squad to challenge the veteran Wyman team.
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Milburn McKay
Albert McKinstry
Lee Holland
Washington
Wyman
McKay
J. C. ‘McKay
Burlington Railway
Parsons
Rubio
McKinstry
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Winton
Holland
Beauchamp
Steinbeck
Kiesey Boys
Case
Don Hayes
Dundee to Defend World 130-Pound Title Tonight
Johnny Dundee meets Kid Sullivan in a ten round world title defense in New York. Sti Terris faces Al Shubert of New Bedford as part of the same card. Part of the proceeds will aid Sam Langford who recently had eye surgery.
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New York
Johnny Dundee
Kid Sullivan
Sti. Terris
Dundee
al Shubert
New Bedford
Mass
Sam Langford
Fourth of July Preparations Near Washington Pageant
The Fourth of July celebration in Washington is two weeks away with rehearsals for the pageant underway under Weldon B. Wade. The Washington band will provide music, full instrumentation is being organized, and posters have been distributed to nearby towns. Parade auto races bike races and a horse show are being prepared along with free acts arranged by P. J. Crail.
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American Legion
Washington
Weldon B. Wade
Wahington
Legion Post
P. J. Crail
Interesting Tourists Drive Through Washington Family on Long California Road
Mr and Mrs Jay Ferrington and children Girard Bernard and Charlotte with a bulldog arrived in Washington yesterday afternoon after five years of continuous travel in two Ford cars. One car contains supplies while the wing car carries the family. They are from California and plan no fixed destination as they continue their cross country journey at about 18 miles per hour on heavy tire equipped Fords. The parents exchanged notes on their travels while the two older children attend private school and have completed high school.
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Washington
Jay Ferrington
Girard
Bernard
Charlotte
California
Myr
Ferrington
McGugin Travels with Wife to Pennsylvania and East
R. L. McGugin and his wife have left for a two month visit to relatives in Pennsylvania. They will also spend time in Boston and New York during the trip.
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R. L. McGugin
Pennsylvania
Boston
New York
Young People to Meet in Ainsworth
The thirty fifth annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union of Keokuk presbytery United Presbyterian church will be held in Ainsworth on Tuesday evening and Wednesday June 24 and 25 with delegations from Washington churches and nearby towns. Notable speakers include Rev. D Everett Smith and Rev. Neil D McClanahan Assiut Egypt, with Miss Beatrice Baird presiding and Dr T S McMichael delivering the closing address.
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Young People’s Christian Union of
Brookhart Wins Republican Senator Nomination by 36415
Des Moines reports the official canvass shows Senator Smith W. Brookhart defeating Burton E. Sweet for the Republican nomination by 36,415 votes. Brookhart totals 199,828 to 163,686 for Sweet, with AP’s unofficial counts close behind. Democratic totals: Steck 21,218 Denison 19,738 Keyes 13,639. Other canvass figures pending.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Republcan
United States
Burton E. Sweet Waverly
Brookhart
State Executive Council
Sweet
Daniel Steck
Ottumwa
John Denison
Charles Keyes
Local Church Officials Named in Iowa Notices
Washington and Burlington area church records list Doris Maxwell secretary and J. H. Erickson treasurer with presbyterial duties. Names include EB J. Clark and locations Le Claire Prairie Le Claire and 507 Hageman Ave Burlington amid scattered archival references.
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Washington
Doris Maxwell
Crawfordsville
J. H. Erickson
Burlington
Hageman Ave
J. Clark
le Claire Prairie
le Claire
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J. Reade McCrory
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Evening Journal
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John Shebeck
Child's Coaster Wagon
Sam Flaird
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Warren's
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Warren's Seed Store
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Bob Blair
BUICK
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Patis Lumber Co
Wim. C. Robertson
West Chester Mutual
H. O. Banks
Graham Theater
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Sherm Welch
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Howard
Quest
D. G. Knottnerus
Chas. Darbystffe
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Maurine
Charles
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