Iowa G. A. R. encampment veteran registrations grow
Davenport column notes only four Civil War veterans registered for the Iowa G. A. R. encampment on the night of the event. More are expected today. Names listed include Oleg Nelson of Slater a past national commander-in-chief, Judge James Willett of Tama, Ja J. P. Risley of Des Moines department commander, J C. Hanes state adjutant of Des Moines, and J. S. Baker of Newton junior vice commander.
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Davenport
Shincay
Iowa
County safety drive to inspect 4917 vehicles announced
Mrs Charles Hite president of the county safety council announces a county wide drive to inspect 4917 cars and trucks in Montgomery County. Free inspections will start at local garages and police will begin stopping cars lacking the required okay sticker for investigation in a few days.
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Montgomery County
Charles Hite
County Safety Council
Fairfield Inmate Breaks Jail With Sawing Escape
Merle Adler, 21, of Fairfield, broke jail by sawing his way out. Adler faces awaiting jury proceedings as authorities pursue him on possible charges.
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Fairfield
Merle Adler
Adler Wis
Muscatine Youth Hurt in Train Jump
Arthur Kress twenty telegraph operator of Western Union at Muscatine is in a hospital with serious injuries after jumping from a moving freight train while returning from a swimming pool several miles from town.
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Muscatine
Arthur Kress
The
Western Union
Iowa approves 203000 for four state schools improvement
The legislative interim committee approved a 203000 improvement program for Iowa State College, University of Iowa, Iowa Teachers College, and the Iowa School for the Deaf. Allocations include heating, roofs, library stacks, a greenhouse, a new infirmary, and remodeling work across the campuses.
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Des Moines
Iowa State College
Iowa
Iowa Teachers College
Iowa School For Deaf
Council Platts
Four counties tied for first in annual girls convention contest
Four counties Hardin Fayette Pocahontas and Tame tied for first in the tenth annual flown 4-1 club girls convention moaste recognition contest with 250 points each. Harrison Palo Alto and Emmett tied for fifth with 249 points, Cerro Gordo and Franklin led eighth place with 248 points.
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Ames
Hardin Fayette
Pocahontas
Tame
Marchine
Harrison Palo Alto
Emmett
Cerro Gordo
Franklin
Man knocked down by backing car at North Marion crossing
Dave Wallingford was struck and knocked down by a car backing from a parking place at the center of the street near the North Marion avenue crossing. He was bruised and shaken but not seriously hurt and is resting at home. EB Morrison witnessed the incident and assisted him.
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Dave Wallingford
EB. D. Morrison
Marion Avenue
Grant Geyer of Wellman Injured
Grant Geyer of Wellman is in Washington county hospital with two broken ribs one shattered rib and several body lacerations after an accident on the Finen farm north of Ellman Saturday afternoon He was operating a rake seed drying project when a truck backed into him crushing him between the two He was driving a side delivery implement at the time.
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Wellman
Grant Geyer
Washington County Hospital
Killed in Accident Buried at Wellman
Short services were held in the Wellman cemetery yesterday morning for John Alden Spear. He died Friday at his home in Iowa as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.
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Wellman
John Alden Spear
Iowa
Nebraska Bandits In Keokuk Co Car Sighted Saturday
SIGOURNEY June 21 The Steel Company rejects arbitration and lawmen press a search for bandits. Sheriff Tremmel reports a Colorado license car seen five miles east of Oskaloosa and two men sought rooms in South English after noon Saturday. State agents Reese Graham Joe Burke and Paul Graber assisted in the inquiry.
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Sigourney
Iutervents
sSheriff i. Bk
Dremmel
Seyers
Sherit
Lawrence Smoyer
Albion
Nebr
Oat
Sheriti Tremmel
Colorado
Scense
Co. V. Barnes
Tremmel
Williamsburg
Reese Graham Joe Burke
Paul Graber
Company K Vets Hold First Annual Sunset Park Picnic
About 125 people gathered at Sunset park for the first annual picnic of Washington's Company K veterans. Families brought baskets, enjoyed a park pavilion meal, and shared war reminiscences. A future picnic is planned at Fort Madison next year, with members from Fort Madison, Fairfield, Columbus Junction, Muscatine, Mt. Pleasant, Keota, and Pierre.
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Sunset Park
Washington
Company K
Park Pavilion
Fort Madison
France
Fairfield
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
Keota
Reed Saladay
Obituary for Paul Hann Resident of Wellman and Toledo
A former Wellman resident Paul Hann died in an accident. Services were conducted in Wellman and Toledo before the body was brought back. He leaves a wife and a two year old child, his father Marion Spear of Toledo, two brothers Dr Maynard Snear of Oelwein and Russell Spear of Tama, and two sisters Mrs Pauline Hann of Tama and Evelyn Spear of Cedar Rapids.
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Wellman Rey
Paul Hann
Wellman
Toledo
Marion Spear
Maynard Snear
Oelwein
Russell Spear
Tama
Pauline Hann
Evelyn Spear
Cedar Repids
Washington Young People in Car Crash
A group of young people from Wellman and Washington were injured when a load of youths overturned on Primary 2% near Iowa City. Robert Varney 18 Washington Iowa, driver of the overturned car, and Harold Watanabe Lone Tree Iowa collided with another car. Gladys Furman 18 Wellman is hospitalized with a badly injured date. Vivian Ayers 15 Wellman and Owen Cnossen 18 Washington received treatment for lacerations. Others named include George Ryan William Varney Ceril James Helen Nayadley Vera Ayers and Fern Carr.
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Iowa City
Here
Robert Varney
Washington
Lows
Harold Wat
Tree Lawa
Gladys Furman
University Hospital
Vivian Ayers
Wellman
Blown
Owen Cnossen
Washneton
George Ryan
William Varney
Ceril James
Helen Nayadley
Vera Ayers
Fern Carr
Crawfordsville Centennial Ends in Memorial Service
In Crawfordsville on June 2 a centennial celebration for the local Methodist church concluded with a service at the Moorhead cabin site south of town. Speakers included Harlan Foster and Judge R. G. Popham. Rev Asa D. West founded the first Methodist society in this area and five charter members are named. Dr. Arthur Atack preached at Sunday morning services.
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Crawfordsville
Moorhead
Harlan Foster
Henry County
Moorhead Place
R. G. Popham
Iowa City
Amelia Lands at Java Town Today
Bandoeng Java June 21 NS Completes another leg of the voyage as Amelia lands at Java Town marking continued travel.
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Amelia
Java
Bandoeng
West Chester Boy Reported Killed in Seattle Auto Crash
Marion Wolfe, West Chester High School 1936 graduate now in the U S Navy, reported killed in a Seattle automobile accident. Word reached his aunt Mrs Alex Gujlies near West Chester. details were scarce. He served on the SS Colorado and was likely to be buried near West Chester as his grandparents live nearby.
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West Chester
Marion Wolfe
West Chester High School
U. S. Navy
Seattle
Wash
Alex Gujlies
Hrighton
Colorado
Mrs Donaldson of Ft Collins Dead at 84
Mrs Margaret Viola Neill Donaldson of Fort Collins Colorado died June 12 at Boulder sanitarium after months as a patient. She was born July 3 1861 near Washington and married W H Donaldson in 1884. She taught in county rural schools and in South Prairie. survived by two children and three grandchildren.
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Mildred Guthrie
W. H. Donaldson
Ft. Collins
Colo
Boulder Sanitarium
Boulder
Donaldson
Margaret Viola Neill
Washington
Fort Collings
Livine Lake
Amelia Earhart Landed Today From Singapore
The report notes Amelia Earhart Putnam completed a equatorial flight segment and landed at this location today after arriving from Singapore.
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Amelia Farhart Putnam
Singapore
Bishop Held on Drunk Driving Charge After Ainsworth Crash
Hugh Bishop twenty eight arrested on driving while intoxicated after a highway collision near Ainsworth early Sunday. He waived preliminary hearing and awaits district court. Bishop in county jail, alleged to have been intoxicated, after a crash with John Wyatt of Ottumwa near the Frank Wood residence.
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Hugh Bishop
Ainsworth
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
District Court
H. M. Putnam
Frank Wood
Bishop
Circle Inn
Lone Tree
John Wyatt
Ottumwa
Summer Heat Returns With Highs and Lows
Washington residents sweltered Saturday and Sunday as temperatures neared last year’s highs. The local observer notes a Sunday max of 92 degrees after a cool spell and a hot night with a low of 72 degrees, contrasting with 65 on Saturday night.
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Washington
Mercury
Woman Evangelist Begins Meetings at Foursquare Tabernacle
Miss Isabelle Hall, evangelist, opened a series of services in the Foursquare Gospel tabernacle with large crowds at morning and evening sessions. She plans nightly meetings all week starting at 7 45 and invites the public to attend.
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Isabelle Hall
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
Crash injures man. passengers escape with scratches
Back east but injuries limited to a bump and a cut on his head. Passengers in the Ottumwa car were his wife and Maurice Wyatt, 25, and Mamie Wyatt, 22. The two women received slight scratches. Their car stayed upright but plunged into a ditch about 200 feet from the crash scene.
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Ottumwa
Mr. Wyatt
Maurice Wyatt
Mamie Wyatt
Wayland Road Celebration Draws Washington Visitors
Dozens of Washington residents plan car trips to Wayland Tuesday evening for the completion celebration of the surfaced road linking Washington and Wayland. Mayor O P Boshart of Wayland and Rev Carl Klein of Washington will speak, with bands and vocal selections from both towns. The event, in Wayland's downtown park, expects large turnout from Washington, Wayland, and nearby routes, with Len Johnson orchestra providing music for dancing after the formal program.
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Washington
Wayland
Oo. P. Boshart
Waylands
Carl Klein
Plants to Reopen Declares No Arbitration Pact
Republic Steel announces it will not submit the steel strike to arbitration and will reopen plants only with government protection. Board chair Tom Girdler reads the firm stance as four major steel leaders meet with the federal mediation board and CIO officials.
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Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
Federal Mediation Board
Tom Girdler
Plant Reopens as 15,000 Return to Work in Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet and Tube announces plants will reopen tomorrow at seven. Frank Purnell, president, issues back to work order for 15,000 employees and flies to Cleveland for a strike mediation conference. Mayors and Sheriff say they will protect lawful workers resuming duties.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Frank Purnell
Cleveland
Struthers and
Hubbard
Ralph Elser
Christian Vacation Bible School Closes
Closing exercises for the Christian church daily vacation Bible school featured pupil performances and a handiwork exhibit. The program marked the first such school in Washington this summer, two weeks long under Rev. Vernon H. Carter with 42 enrolled and 22 with perfect attendance. Other churches reported rising enrollments as their weeklong schools continued. A new daily vacation Bible school was to begin today at Trinity Lutheran under Rev. T. C. Mekbohm.
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Christian Church
Washington
Vernon H. Carter
Presbyterian Methodist
United Presbyterian
Foursquare Gospel
Trinity
Lutheran Church
T. C. Mekbohm
Harlan Mayor Declares Firearms Ordinance Enforcement
Mayor William P. Hayes announces intent to enforce a city ordinance banning firearms air guns and sling shots within Harlan. Violations carry a fine up to 100 dollars or up to 30 days in jail.
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Harlan
William P. Hayes
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