Keokuk County Leads At Southeast Iowa Road Meeting
Keokuk County led a well attended road meeting at the Washington county courthouse with 30 cars from Sigourney and local business and farm leaders. Senator Bergman urged a $100 million bond issue to fund permanent highways with no property tax rise, and Mr. White explained a plan to pave 4803 miles and gravel 1771 miles of Iowa primary roads at an estimated cost of 142 million dollars.
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Keokuk County
District Road
Washington County Court House
Sigourney
Jiji Journey Boys
L. F. Swartley
Alex Miller
Sigofirney
Board of Supervisors
Sigourney Lions Club
Charles A. Dewey
A. H. Bergman
Jasper County
Washington County
Iowa
Keokuk
Bergman
Towa
White
State Commission
Bereman
Highway Commission
Busters Show Attracts Crowd At Isler Carnival Night
Washington residents show strong interest in the side show and menagerie run by Buster Springman. Advance man Hop Suearer recently left the show for the Isler carnival. The crowd waned with a shower but Buster expects a bigger turnout tonight featuring hamadrias the silver haired lion slaying baboon and other curios like John the bear and Essa Mao in the Chinese torture ox.
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Washington
Buster’ Springman
Hop” Suearer
Springman
Buster
John
Prince Keepaio
Mr. Springman
Essa Mao
Solomon temple proposed as Jewish religious symbol
H W Corbett of New York urged Illinois architects to envision a modern replica of King Solomon temple to be built in the New York area for large assemblies as a religious symbol of Judaism. The speech was delivered before the Illinois Society of Architects in Chicago on June 23.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
H. W. Corbett
New York
Ilinois Society of Architects
De Molay Members Attend State Convention in Iowa City
A group including Max McCall Clav Bramer David McCreedy Myrtle Edwards William Holland and others traveled to Iowa City last evening to attend the state DeMolay convention.
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Max McCall
Clav Bramer
David McCreedy
Myrtle Edwards
William Holland
William Bragg
James Bainbrick
Tom Carson
Harold Reynolds
W. T. Carson
Wider Bell
Iowa City
Swede Prince Visits Gary Mills During Midwest Tour
Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Crown Princess Louise stop in Gary Indiana to inspect the big steel mills en route from Detroit. The visit highlights his interest in science and art with a law degree to be conferred by the University of Chicago Friday. Royal consul Carl Q De Cardel and many Swedes greet the couple while Vice President Dawes stays in Washington. The tour continues to Evanston before ending Saturday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Crown Prince
Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden
Emmy Steel Mills
Gary
Indiana
Louise
Detroit
University of Chicago
Carl Q. de Cardel
Dawes
Washington
Evanston
Welcome Commander Byrd After North Pole Flight
Lt Commander Richard E Byrd returns from Spitzbergen aboard the Chantier to New York two miles off Ambrose Light and 36 miles from the Battery. A 300 member welcome committee awaits with plans for a Washington reception and Hubbard Medal honors.
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Associated Press
Washingdon
D. C
Spitzbergen
Chantier
New York
Richard FE. Byrd
North Pole
Ambreee Light
Byrd
Washington
Floyd Bennett
Hubbard
National Geographical Society
Escaped Lincoln Heights Prisoners Still At Large
Thirty one inmates who fled Lincoln Heights jail in Los Angeles last night remain at large. All are narcotics offenders serving 80 to 90 days.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Lincoln Heights
Briand Forms His Tenth Cabinet In Paris
Paris June 23 Aristide Briand succeeded in forming his tenth cabinet today. The new ministry is presented to President Doumergue tonight.
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Briand
Associated Press
Paris
Aristide Briand
Doumergne
Vision as an electromagnetic action gains credence
The article argues that vision is an electromagnetic process rather than one of the five senses and notes growing acceptance of this theory. It discusses implications for perception and scientific understanding, highlighting the shift in viewpoint among researchers.
Crowded Eucharistic Congress Education Day in Chicago
About 200000 people gathered at the municipal stadium for the fourth day of Eucharistic Congress higher education services. Sixty thousand parish school students paraded with uniformed bands, banners bore nation insignia, and Cardinal Czernoch spoke in Magyar. Rev Ho ban presided at a solemn mass with auxiliary bishop Gordon assisting.
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Associated Real
Chicago
Municipal
Cardinal Czernoch
Hungary
BE. F. Hoban
Francis Gordon
Wisconsin
Famous Teams to Play in Riverside
Two top squads the Gilker son’s Union Giants of Chicago and the Kansas City All Nations collide at Riverside diamond on Monday June 25. Both clubs boast strong records and have rarely lost this season. The Union Giants are unbeaten in the region while Kansas City features a diverse national lineup. Riverside expects a large crowd for a hard fought game between the teams never meeting before.
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Iowa
Gilkerson
Union Giant
Chicago
Kansas City All Nations
Riverside
Union Giants
Middle West
Kansas City
Bandits Rob Fort Armstrong Theatre in Rock Island
Two suspects confessed to a robbery at the Fort Armstrong theatre in Rock Island last night. They fled with a portion of the day’s receipts estimated between 200 and 3800 dollars. The men named by police were George Brie and James McGinnis of Chicago, captured between Erie and Morrison about 40 miles north.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Fort Armstrong
Erie
Morrison
Here
George Brie
James McGinnis
Chicago
Prohibition Law Violators Fined in Waterloo District Court
Three violators of federal prohibition laws were fined in Waterloo Iowa district court today Judge George Scott ordered Arthur Peterson and Andrew Rosenthal of Dubuque to pay 500 dollars and costs each after pleading guilty to illegal possession of liquors and manufacturing instruments Ed Sloane of Dubuque received a 200 dollar fine plus costs for possessing 157 gallons of moonshine and two stills The report also notes the English channel's depth varies from 110 to 300 feet as a separate detail.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
United States District Court
George Scott
Arthur Peterson
Andrew Rosenthal
Dubuque
Ed Sloane
Rivers and Harbors Bill Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate commerce committee approved the Rivers and Harbors bill including the Illinois waterway and Missouri river projects and Cape Cod Canal purchase provision. A new proviso exempts special benefit expenditures to property owners, allowing costs to be shared cooperatively as deemed equitable by the chief of engineers and secretary of war. The $12,000,000 plan aims to improve the Missouri River segment from Kansas City to City City for possible integration into a six foot navigation channel.
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Associated Presse
Washington, D. C
House
Cape Cod Canal
Senate Commerce Committee
Willian
Missouri
Chief of Engineers
Secretary of War
Kansas City
City City
Washington Knights of Pythias to visit Marengo event
A large Washington delegation of the Knights of Aythias will travel to Marengo Iowa tomorrow afternoon for the Hammill Ramsey class ceremony. About 250 candidates will be knighted with Governor John Uemmill Secretary of State Walter Ramsey and several judges among them. Thousands are expected with several carloads from Washington. The event begins in the afternoon with a 2 PM assembly at the hall before the trip.
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Washington
Knights of Aythias Lodge
Marengo
Towa
John Uemmill
Walter Ramsey
Hammill- Ramsey
Knights of Lythias
Iowa
Order
Washington Lodge
Old Time Concert at Local Methodist Church
An old time concert was held at the Methodist church at 7:30 pm under the church missionary societies. No admission fee. a silver offering supported missionary work. The program featured solos, duets, readings, fiddlers, group numbers, and a closing chorus of America.
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Methodist Church
Mieionary Societies
Bana Klein
Textile area leads with six sober towns in West Riding England
A study ranks six of seven most sober towns in England as located in Yorkshire’s West Riding textile district. The findings highlight the region’s historic mill towns and social patterns shaping local habits.
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England
West Riding
Yorkshire
Funeral for Mrs. Sal ly Pryor Ely in Hannibal
Funeral services are held in Hannibal for Mrs. Sally Pryor Ely age 62 wife of former Hannibal Presbyterian pastor and mother of Ben Ely Jr. Ely passed the State Bar exam two years ago. Her husband is pastor at the Hannibal church and she is survived by brothers Edward Pryor Joseph Pryor and Samuel Pryor.
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J. C. Miller
St. Louis
B. B.S. Ely
Washington Presbyterian Church
Sally Pryor Ely
Hannibal
Fly
St. Luke's Hospital
Ben E
Ely Jr
Thysickens
Missouri University
Marian County
Two Day Fireworks Sale Authorized in Washington
Mayor George Maxwell announced fireworks may be sold only on Saturday July 3 and Monday July 5 in Washington. Other sale days incur a fine of one to one hundred dollars under a city ordinance granting the mayor sole control of fireworks sales.
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Washington
George Maxwell
Maxwell
Funeral arrangements altered for Mrs Curtis Spaeth
Mrs Curtis Spaeth died yesterday at her home nine miles southwest of Washington. The funeral will be at 12 15 PM Friday at the residence, followed by a 2 30 PM service at the Methodist church in Columbus City. Previously announced Thursday service at United Presbyterian church is canceled. Rev Aiken to conduct there and Rev Eastwood to conduct the home service.
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Curtis Spaeth
Washington
Methodist Church
Columbus City
United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Aiken
F. W. Eastwood
Iowa De Molay Names New Officers Today
The De Molay state convention in Iowa closes this afternoon with a track meet after appointing officers. Key posts filled include Paul Fedderson Belle Plaine master councilor, Hubert Schell Perry senior councilor, Lawrence Pepper Ottumwa junior councilor, Frank Peterson Council Bluffs scribe, and Edwin Vavra Cedar Rapids treasurer.
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Associated Press
Iowa
City
de Molay
Paul Fedderson
Belle Plaine
Hubert Schell
Perry
Lawrence Pepper
Ottumwa
Frank Peterson
Council Bluffs
Edwin Vavra
Cedar Rapids
McNary equalization fee bill nears House vote
The McNary equalization fee proposal facing a House vote was trimmed to 150 million dollars with amendments. Debate time was limited to five minutes per senator after 1 PM Thursday while leaders warned the result would be very close. Proponents claimed a one vote majority. opponents said they held a two vote edge. Two key amendments stalled yesterday including a $75 million cap on revolving fund use for cotton marketing.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McNary
Senate
Que
Oregon
Harris
Georgia
Brookhart Claims Discrimination Hinders Iowa Farmers
Republican Senate hopeful Smith W. Brookhart told a Denison farm bureau crowd that tariff patent and public utility costs inflate farmers purchases while world prices determine their sales. He warned Iowa agriculture loses about 300 million dollars yearly and urged equal protection of laws to restore opportunity, noting bipartisan legislative defeat.
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Associated Press
Denison, Jr
Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Brookhart
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Congress
Prince of Wales Celebrates 32nd Birthday Across Britain
London reports mark the Prince of Wales thirty second birthday with flags flying nationwide. He received numerous congratulations and had a royal luncheon at Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal family. A private dinner was planned for close friends.
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Associated Press
London
Prince of Wales
Buckingham Palace
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