Prohibition Battle Seen in 13 States
Washington reports the repeal fight in the U S Senate hinges on 13 states where senators split on the repeal vote. Iowa outlook favors repeal as state lawmakers face August action, reflecting a statewide referendum showing 625,901 votes for repeal with 127,855 margin. 39 counties opposed.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Senate
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kentucky
Maryland
Minnesota
Mississippi
Ohio
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Iowa
Des Moines
Southwest corner traffic post removal underway
City workers spent the forenoon removing the southwest corner traffic post at the quare. More posts, installed about twenty years ago by Jake Minick under May or J. D. Glasgow and the city council, will be removed to adopt newer traffic regulation methods.
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Jake Minick
J. D. Glasgow
Twenty Farmers Sentenced to Day in Jail and Fines
In Primgar Iowa on June 22 twenty farmers were found guilty of contempt of court for forcing deputies to kiss a flag at a foreclosure sale. Each was sentenced to one day in jail and fined fifty dollars. The episode preceded later an assault on Judge C C Bradley at LeMars. Three men face more serious charges set for September.
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Primghar
Iowa
Karl Peters
C. C. Bradley
LeMars
Probe Death of Eddyville Youth
Coroner Leroy Patterson ordered an inquiry into the death of Gerald Blackwood 238 Eddyville man who died from revolver wounds inflicted by raiding police officers last Friday on an island in the Des Moines river.
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Oskalooba
U.P
Leroy Patterson
Gerald Blackwood
Eddyville
Des Moines River
Mrs Lyle Duncan Of Cotter Shopped Here Tuesday
Cotter resident Mrs Lyle Duncan visited the local store on Tuesday with purchases noted by clerks. The event highlights shopping activity in the Cotter area.
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Lyle Duncan of
Cotter
Paving No. 2 in Louisa and Muscatine urged by delegation
A Muscatine and Louisa county delegation met the State Highway Commission in Ames to push permanent paving of Primary Road No. 2 from Grandview to the Washington county line. About ten million dollars from federal funds are available to finish main roads, prioritizing unemployment relief and established routes over new projects.
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Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Louisa
State Highway Commission
Ames
Grandview
Washington County
Des Moines
Davenport
Council Bluffs
London economic conference shows three goals to cancel debts
After ten days in London the conference reveals three aims to cancel debts to America, cancel any remaining obligations, and then return home. They plan to press for lower American tariffs and stabilize the dollar while blaming the United States if needed, then reconvene later.
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Beverly Hulls
Cal
London
America
Colenso Hotel Leased to Tracy Couple of Washington
Rope 86 McNaught Syndicate reports the Colenso Hotel leased to Mr and Mrs Ray Tracy of Washington. They took possession last night and will operate the hotel themselves after moving from 409 East Washington Street. Tracy previously ran an auto business in Maquoketa. the lease runs for several years and 4 percent business pickup since April has been noted.
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Charles J. Winter
Della P. Hollingsworth
Colenso
Ray Tracy
Washington
Tracys
East Washington Street
Ministers and Families Gather for Washington County Day
The Ministerial association of Washington county and environs hosts a family Day at the Washington Y M C A on Monday from ten o clock until lunch. A unified program arranged for participation by various family groups.
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Ministerial Association
Washington County
Washington Y. M. C. A
A M E Church Welcomes New Pastor Rev W F Ogleton
The A M E church in Washington will be led by Rev. W F Ogleton of Minneapolis after Rev E L Fulton moves to the Chicago conference and Savannah IL. Ogleton, in his late twenties, plans to live here or in Muscatine and reorganize church and Sunday school with community cooperation. He is married with no children.
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Ogleton
Washington
Muscatine
A. M. EB
Hold 4 for Alleged Interference With County Road Work
In Canertville on June 22, four men were arrested for allegedly trying to pressure a county road crew to quit and demand higher pay. Roy Long Joe Long Hugh Stevens and Ezra Thomas were named by police as the suspects. A crowd gathered yesterday but dispersed after Sheriff Roscoe Wales arrived.
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Canterville
Roy Long
Unemployed League
Joe Long
Hugh Stevens
Ezra Thomas
Roscoe Wales
Hebel Family Shopping In Wayland Yesterday Afternoon
Mrs. Hebel and her daughter Miss Grace Hebel of Wayland were seen shopping here late yesterday afternoon.
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Hebel
Grace Hebel
Wayland
Committees Busy On Emergency Kitchen Carnival Plan
Local plans for an emergency kitchen sports carnival at Case Field on July 4 progress with broad civic support led by Mayor Lloyd Lytle. W. P. Rawn oversees boxing and wrestling platforms with county lumber, while Howard Sitler and George Freshwaters organize bouts and matches. The event features a colored quartet, free local hauling, rapid fundraising through concessions and bingo, and wide community contributions from Eclipse Lumber Co and Earl Simpson. All profits support the kitchen fund and prior winter aid, with many more details to come.
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Case Field
Lloyd Lytle
W. P. Rawn
Rawn
Howard Sitler
Jim Scheibert
Sither
Douglas Hargraves
George Freshwaters
Iowa City
Walter Williams
Ted Brown
Iowa
Junkin
Troop F
John Winga
Lawrence Wilson
Eclipse Lumber Co
Eclipse Company
Earl Simpson
W. L. Rukgaber
Othe
J. M. Kelly
Washington
Farm Bureau Seeks Erosion Work Help From Reforestation Army
Roudabush county farm bureau agent reports F E Vetter from the Reforestation Army in Iowa City may move his unit to the county to perform erosion control work. The service would be free to farmers who supply materials and assist with teams or tractors, with work likely after harvest. Farmers may leave names with the county agent to request services.
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Roudabush
Farm Bureau
Vetter
Iowa City
Parm Bureau
Farma
Troopers to Receive Fourteen New Horses for Cavalry
Captain Jay Brown of Troop F, 113th Cavalry, announced fourteen new horses will arrive from Kansas within days, restoring the troop to its full 32 mounts. Five horses condemned earlier will be sold as replacements. Mounted drill continues as 63 men form the roster. Camp Dodge Iowa National Guard runs August 20 to September 8 with 48 planned drill days and a 15 percent pay cut for drill time and camp duties.
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Jay Brown
113Th Cavalry
Kansas
State Artillery Regiment
Towa
Brown
Washington Cavalrymen
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Dunlap Purchases O Meara Interests
Notice of dissolution of the Dunlap and O Meara partnership. Dunlap buys O Meara interest and will run Economy Oil Co under the same name. O Meara's future plans unclear, hoped to remain in Washington after a year of friendships.
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Dunlap and O'Meara
Dunlap
Concession Plans Promised for Year’s Best Day
Wise Long leads concession effort with local business and professionals operating stalls. Receipts will go to the kitchen fund as part of a day touted as one of the year's best. A full program grid will be published once finalized.
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Wise Long
Bible School at Crawfordsville Church Ends This Friday
The Daily Vacations L Bible school of the Crawfordsville Presbyterian church will close with a public program at 7 45 this Friday evening. The school has been in session two weeks.
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L Bible School
The
Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church
Mitchell Cleared by Jurors in Tax Case Verdict
New York banker Charles EK Mitchell was acquitted on both counts of a federal income tax indictment. The former National City Bank chairman acted without intent to defraud in stock sales to his wife, subsequent repurchases, and a copper stock transaction. The jury deliberated about 25 hours and sought new instructions three times.
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New York
Charles EK. Mitchell
National City Bank
Mitchell
Henry W. Goddard
Anaconda
W. D. Thornton
Vacation Bible School Plays Kittenball Game
Vacation Bible school pupils played a game last Friday and will meet again tomorrow morning. The union Bible school defeated the Presbyterian school west of the Methodist church. The rematch is set for 11 to 12 in the Lincoln school playground where the Presbyterians practice. Mrs. Nellie Wolfe returned home yesterday from Denver.
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Bible School
Union Bible School
Presbyterian School
Methodist Church
Lincoln School
Still Hot Today With Possible Shower Forecast
The day remains very hot with a 1:30 PM temperature around 95 degrees. Clouds suggest a possible shower later this afternoon after a blistering start and yesterday’s peak reached the mid forties.
Saturday Night Concert Time Change Approved
The Saturday night band concerts will run from 7 30 to 9 30 starting this week after a Retail Merchants Association request. The music committee, council band committee, and municipal band management approved the shift to ease evening shopping delays that had stretched to 9 00.
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Retail Merchants Association
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New Lakes-to-the-Gulf Waterway
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NENT
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Willyrocens
McNaught Syndicate
Colenso Hotel
Tracy
A.M. E. Church
Sitter
Freshwaters
Fine Entertainment
William Hamm, Jr
St. Paul
Minn
Brewer
W. W. Dunn
Charles Tierney
Hamm
Wyoming
Dunn
MASS
PIVE
O’meara
Nellie Wolfe
Denver
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