Smith Will Battle for Nomination in Chicago
Alfred E Smith arrives in Chicago in a fighting mood to oppose Franklin D. Roosevelt for the Democratic nomination. Smith vows to back himself if needed as McAdoo also presses to boost Garner, while Drys face a hard platform fight and pre-convention conferences shape the battle for delegates. Several county officials depart for Des Moines to attend the state county officers convention.
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Chicago
INS
Alfred E. Smith
al Smith
Alfred Emannuel Smith
New York
Gov. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Madison Square Garden
Alfred E Smith
William Gibbs McAdoo
Roosevelt
Smith
McAdoo
John N. Garner
Texas
Garner
Washington County
Court House
Des Moines
Hoover Faces Congress Amid Senate Revolt Over Sessions
Washington June 22 The Senate and House leaders abandon hopes to adjourn by Saturday amid a revolt over night sessions. Democratic senators seek to avoid the national convention in Chicago next week. Debate continues on the $2 billion Wagner general relief bill led by Senator Robinson seeking a debate limit.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Congress
Chicago
Robinson
Arkansas
Donaldson Delivers Talk at Y’s Men’s Club Meeting
Lieut Harry Donaldson spoke at the Y's Men’s club praising cavalry training and discussing officer conduct and past war service The event urged members to attend Wednesday cavalry demonstrations next week Cloyce Huston US consul Genoa Italy will speak at next meeting All members invited to hear him by 7 09 Community room Y’s Milburn McKay reported on Regional convention D Chalmers Fulton led a darts and board stunt during the evening
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Harry Donaldson
Y's Men’s Club
Glen Eldridge
Trevt. Donaldson
Cloyce Huston
United States
Genoa
Italy
Mr. Huston
A. J. Franzen
General Electric
Milburn McKay
Boone
D. Chalmers Fulton
Washington Boys at De Molay Meet at Cedar Rapids
Amos chapter sends a large delegation to the state De Molay convention in Cedar Rapids over the first three days of the week. Washington fellows will compete in the state De Molay track meet tennis and golf events tied to the convention. Notables include Raymond Minick senior councilor of the southeastern district along with Dad W. T. Carson and Dad L. B. Lupton attending.
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Amos
de Molay
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Raymond Minick
Dad W. T. Carson
Dad L. B. Lupton
Ainsworth Woman Kate Bostedo Dies at 58
Kate Bostedo aged 58 died shortly after noon today at her sister Mrs J J Mc Connell home a mile and a half north of Ainsworth. She had been an invalid for years and lived with her sister for the last five. Funeral services will be private at the McConnell home with arrangements not yet definite.
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Ainsworth
Kate Bostedo
J. J. McConnell
Here
McConnell
Lupton to Direct Washington Pageant at Casefield
L B Lupton experienced director of plays and pageants will direct the George Washington pageant on July 27 28 at Casefield under the auspices of the Y W C A and the Y's Men's club Washington people recall his Lincoln pageant from ten years ago as a successful precedent.
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L. B. Lupton
George Washington
Casefield
Y's Men's Club
Washington
Pageant casts chosen for George Washington event
The character selection committee has completed 68 adult and juvenile roles for the Y M C A and Y W C A pageant at Case Field July 27 28. Chairman Dick McCleery and the panel expect to fill 438 group roles soon with broad local volunteer support and proceeds benefiting the two sponsoring organizations.
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George Washington
Y's Men’s Club
Case Field
W. F. Bickel
East
Dick McCleery
Carl Roberts
D. W. McLaughlin
Helen Wilson
Mildred Craig
Convention Preparations Underway for Young People Union
Preparations are completed for the forty third annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union of Keokuk Presbytery to be held at the United Presbyterian church on Thursday and Friday. William J Masson of Washington serves as vice president and Rev D Chalmer Fulton of Washington is the song leader.
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Young People’s Christian Union of
Des Moines Trip For Arrasmiths To Iowa Bankers Meet
Mr A G Arrasmith and his wife and son Jimmy traveled to Des Moines on business and to attend the Iowa Bankers association convention yesterday.
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A. G. Arrasmith
Jimmy
Des Moines
Iowa Bankers Association
Local Shoppers and Family Travel Mentioned in Briefs
Mrs. I. E. Coffey of West Chester shopped this morning. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Buckley and family have gone to Minneapolis to visit Mrs. Buckley’s parents. He will go fishing in Minnesota.
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I. E. Coffey
West Chester
R. J. Buckley
Minneapolis
Des Moines Weather Bulletin Details Widespread Crop Damage
Iowa crop bulletin reports rain and hail des troying corn and oats across sections. Northwood hail caused severe corn losses while Des Moines Cedar river basins flooded thousands of acres. Some fields may recover with drier weather but lower lands remain mud covered and late replanting unlikely. Pastures fair, hog losses from floods high, and vaccination urged to avert cholera outbreaks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Town Weather and Crop Bureau
Cedar Rivers
Reed
Farmers Holiday Meetings Planned by S W Easter
S W Easter announces a series of meetings this week to promote the farmers holiday movement. Tonight a session will be at West Chester High School, Thursday at Morning Sun, and Friday at Ainsworth High School with Easter speaking. Last night J D Sickler spoke at an outdoor Keota gathering and is set to address Morning Sun.
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S. W. Easter
West Chester
Louisa County
Ainsworth
Mr. Easter
J. D. Sickler
Boone
Keota
Freshman Golf Numeral Awarded to Don Benz at Iowa
Don Benz received a freshman golf numeral for Washington at the State University of Iowa this year. He qualified among a small group for the award and learned golf at the Washington country club, becoming one of the best players in the local club.
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Don Benz
Washington
State University of Iowa
Don
Washington Country Club
Cars must have lights on Washington streets says mayor
Mayor J W Applegate warns drivers to keep vehicle headlights and tail lights functioning. Police will enforce the rule as light infractions rise and risk accidents. City also grants cigarette licenses to twelve local businesses for the coming year at 75 dollars each. Plan to paint city hall exterior wood-work advances with hoped timeline and low cost.
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J. W. Applegate
Washington Streets
Washington
McDaniel, Lemmon and
Phillips & Hebner
Hugh Dougall
John Winga
Frank Casey
Ray Minick
The
Chocolate Shop
Candy Kitchen
Recreation Club
A and PP
Washington Fruit Market
Iowa land named basic wealth of state by bankers
Des Moines reports the Iowa Land as the basic wealth of the state. Eleven representatives from banking groups spoke at the Iowa bankers association convention. I A Dietz of Walcott Trust and Savings Bank urged government control of legalized liquor and criticized prohibition. He warned labor should be divided to maximize work and noted machinery replaces some workers. Other speakers condemned the direct primary and full bonus payment proposals.
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Des Moines
Iowa
TiTowa Bankers Association
I. A. Dietz
Walcott Trust and Savings Bank
Dietz
Democrats struggle to name a nominee in Chicago showdown
Beverly Hills dispatch notes frustration with Democratic nomination prospects. Report mentions radio chatter, Texas delegation, special trains, and large crowds at the Chicago gathering. Observers joke about the lack of clear candidates and predict an unpredictable convention with 11 000 delegates.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Fort Worth
Tex
Splendid American Airways
Texas
Chicago
Houston
Little Jack Garner
Ritchie
Vigilantes to Hold Pistol Shoot in Washington County
Sheriff R H McCarty announces the annual vigilantes pistol competition for Washington County to be held Thursday June 30 at the Troop F range two and a half miles west of Washington. Activities begin at 8 30 am with rifle and pistol practice and the pistol course follows the U S Army standard stages at 25 and 15 yards with rapid and quick fire targets.
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Washington County
Washington
R. H. McCarty
United States Army
75 Year Old Woman to Receive Long Awaited Baylor Degree
Mrs. T. J. White of Coleman Texas will march at Baylor University June commencement to receive a bachelor of arts degree earned in 1874. The school did not award degrees then, so the degree is being conferred now after a long delay.
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Waco, Texas
Ins
Baylor University
T. J. White
Coleman
Texas
Advertising representative heads home for Nebraska trip
Miss Betty Jack of Elder Shannon advertising left for Leavenworth Kansas for a two week visit before proceeding to Nebraska on business. She visited Miss Josephine Bailey while here. Miss Edna Caldwell accompanied partway, traveling with Miss Jack who was driving.
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Betty Jack
Elder & Shannon Advertising Company
Leavenworth
Kans
Nebr
Josephine Bailey
Edna Caldwell
Jack
Nebraska
Aunts Visit During Muscatine Trip
Donald Bowes and Les Blick drove to Muscatine with Donald's aunt Mrs. Fred Fossel of Chicago. She was en route to Moline to visit. Anothe r aunt met her there. Mrs Fossel had visited for the last three days at the Henry Bowes home.
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Donald Bowes
Les Blick
Muscatine
Donald
Fred Fossel
Chicago
Moline
Richardson Rites Held for Harvey Richardson
Funeral services for Harvey Richardson were conducted Monday afternoon at L. A. Jones Funeral Home, led by Dr. F. W. Eastwood. Pallbearers included Fred Werner, Charles Spear, Emmett Hays, Charles Welsh, Guy Truax and John Miller. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Harvey Richardson
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. W. Eastwood
Fred Werner
Charles Spear
Emmett Hays
Charles Welsh Guy Truax
John Miller
Woodlawn Cemetery
Former Highland Resident Jesse E B Coon Dies at 56
Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM for Jesse EB Coon 56 who died yesterday at his home near Gladwin. He lived in Union Township Louisa County in recent years and had paralysis for three years. Survived by widow, two sons Lloyd and Woodrow, his parents J W and Mrs J W Coon, four brothers Oscar A M T J Leslie W S Coon, and two sisters Mrs John Rath and Mrs Earl Marshall. Burial at Lone Tree after service at Salem church Highland township.
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Jesse EB. Coon
Gladwin
Salem Church
Highland Township
Lone Tree
Coon
Union Township
Louisa County
J. W. Coon
Lloyd
Woodrow
Oscar A
M. T
Highland
J. Leslie
Iowa City
Fireworks Giveaway for Fourth of July Subscriptions
The Journal offers a free fireworks assortment to boys and girls who start two new 3 month subscriptions. This annual program, now in its third year, has drawn wide comment and strong responses, helping youngsters celebrate the Fourth with no cost. For details, inquire at the Journal office.
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Journal
Doctor Ritchey Heads to New York for Internship
Dr. Sterling Ritchey leaves Iowa City by bus for New York City arriving Friday evening. He will visit his uncle Dr. B F Ritchey in New York until July 1 when he enters his internship at Albany Hospital New York. He recently earned an M D from the University of Iowa at June commencement. His sister Mrs Porter Colvig and her son Bruce will depart Saturday for Lake City.
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Sterling Ritchey
Iowa
New York City
B. F. Ritchey
New York
Albany Hospital
Albany
University of Iowa
Porter Colvig
Bruce
F. M. Ritchey
Lake City
Palmyra Trip Ties Families Across Missouri
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Little and daughter Helen traveled to Palmyra Missouri on Sunday to visit a St Louis aunt and uncle. Helen then joined them for a visit in St Louis before returning. Tommy Dubois accompanied to Palmyra after a week with Grandpa and Grandma Sherm Crone.
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Lloyd Little
Helen
Mrs. Ear
Little
Palmyra
St. Louis
Tommy Dubois
Sherm Crone
Dr KE C Allen of Wayland on business today
Dr KE C Allen from Wayland visited for business today, meeting with local contacts and discussing ongoing matters.
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KE. C. Allen
Wayland
Plan to Cut Third of Cost Is Advanced
Geneva disarmament session hears Italy and United States back a one third global armament cut led by President Hoover. Gibson reads proposal amid tense silence as France and others weigh the plan aimed at saving billions and easing fears through broad defense and reduced attack power.
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Geneva
Hoover
Dino Grandi
Italy
INS
France
United States
Hugh Gibson
Gibson
Washington
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Northwood
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Montana
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He Kh
McNeught Syndi
McCarty
Richardson Funeral
Jesse BB. Coon
Gib
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Tennessee
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