Arm s feet Opens Work on Cruisers
Geneva June 28 Undis mayed by its load of troubles the naval limitation conference began consideration of the cruiser program. Disagreement was expected early as Great Britain and Japan push cruiser needs beyond the 5 5 3 ratio. The technical commission started active work with Britain proposing two cruiser classes while the United States and Japan study impacts. Destroyer questions were set for tomorrow.
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Naval Limitation Conference
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Japan
United States
Local Washington Women Attend Child Study Meeting
A group of Washington women returned from Iowa City where they attended a state conference on child study and parent education held Thursday through Saturday. Delegates included Mrs. Frank Haney Mrs. Dan Bevins Mrs. Howard Miller on the executive board and others such as Mrs. Leonard Bailey Mrs. Willard Wrylie Mrs. Roy Schiebel Mrs. Ben Bailey Mrs. Harry Turner Mrs. Howard Crozier Mrs. Clifford Thorne and Miss Margaret Duff. The keynote was delivered by Mrs. B F Langworthy of Chicago, associate editor of the child welfare magazine, who spoke on The Changing Points of View in the Home and School Relationship.
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Washington
Iowa City
Frank Haney
Dan Bevins
Howard Miller
Parent-Teacher Association
Leonard Bailey
Willard Wrylie
Roy Schiebel
Ben Bailey
Harry Turner
Howard Crozier
Clifford Thorne
Margaret Duff
B. F. Langworthy
Chicago
Child Welfare Magazine
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lowden Committee to Organize Meeting Friday
The Iowa Lowden-for-President committee will meet Friday at campaign headquarters in Des Moines. Attending members include Harry Weaver, O. K. Moben, James Stedman, J. C. Tuck, Miss Grace Seaman, Mrs H W Clummer, Mrs Glen McElroy, Mrs George W McNeil, and Mrs Jennie R Gregg. Former governor N K Kendall is east and will miss the meeting.
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Des Moines
Iowa Lowden-for-President Committee
Harry O. Weaver
Wapello
O. K. Moben
Garner
James Stedman
Eagle Grove
J. C. Tuck
Corning
Grace Seaman
Davenport
H. W. Clummer
Lime Springs
Glen McElroy
Boone
George W. McNeil
Cherokee
Jennie R. Gregg
N. K. Kendall
East
Farmer Glenn McCall Injured In West Chester Truck Wreck
West Chester farmer Glenn McCall was blinded by an approaching car with bright lights and drove his hog truck into a ditch. He suffered a fractured leg but is listed as not seriously hurt. The hogs disappeared after the crash and were later rounded up.
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Glenn McCall
West Chester
Chicago
McCall
Supervisor Jessen Suffers Broken Arm
B N Jessen of Wellman, a member of the board of supervisors, sustained a broken arm when cranking his Ford at his home yesterday. The injury occurred as he prepared to head to a county road work site.
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B. N. Jessen
Wellman
Board of Supervisors
South Dakotans Favor Coolidge Over Lowden in 1924
In South Dakota Coolidge gains favor as Lowden’s anti farm relief bid fades. Legislation and a summer visit bolster Coolidge’s standing, with a nine tenths legislature poll showing 69 for Coolidge to 31 for Lowden. Norbeck’s control of state GOP and praise for the Black Hills reinforce support for the president.
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Lowden
Coolidge
Farming West
Frank ©. Lowden
Illinois
Mr. Coolidge
South Dakota
Republican
Peter Norbeck
Black Hills
Norbeck
Paving Delays in Washington County Confirmed by Official
Fred R. White, chief engineer of the state highway commission, informs the Washington county board that paving work cannot be contracted this season. He cites nationwide material shortages and numerous bond issues delaying surveys and preliminary work, promising to do the best to handle the program promptly.
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Fred R. White
State Highway Commission
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Washington County
White
City of
Washington
Iowa
Ed Morrison Delivers Talk at Rotary Club on Movies
Ed Morrison spoke on movies at the Rotary Club meeting, noting how individuals in careers have seen scenes that moved them and left lasting impressions. He described pictures and heroism, citing unappreciated performances as real as film. A brief concert by Oberlin students Daryl Dayton and Louis A. Fink received loud applause.
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Rotary Club
Daryl Dayton
West Chester
Louis A. Fink
Canton Ohio
Oberlin College
Ohio
Expect Arbitration of Chicago Transit Difficulties Today
Chicago faces a potential general transit tie up as carmen and employers await arbitration to settle wage disputes. A carmen union conference today will decide actions, and if surface workers strike, elevated workers may join, risking city paralyzation and forcing buses to carry downtown workers.
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America
Carmen
Lin
Chicaco
Chautauqua Opens With Science Humor Zoology and Lectures
The Washington Chautauqua session runs August 16 to 25 offering science lectures by R B Ambrose on The Science Story with demonstrations, magic by Edward Reno, zoology notes by George F Morse, and talks by Edward Tomlinson on South America. Other speakers include Ira J Landrith and Dr Charles S Medbury along with musical acts and the Inskeep Players in two plays.
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Edward Tomlinson
South America
South American
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Ira J. Landrith
Charles 8
Medbury
Local Baseball Features at Wellman Fourth of July Celebration
The Washington Indies face Ilowa City in a community Fourth of July event at Wellman with many Washington fans planning to attend. A Washington vs Abingdon matchup is expected at the ball field southwest of town next Sunday after a recent 5 to 2 loss at Winfield.
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Abingdon
Ball Field
Indees
Winfield
Washington Country Club
Secial Committee
Army flight to Honolulu outpaces civilian rival in dawn dash
At Oakland California June 28 the Army Airplane project moved toward Honolulu as Lieuts. Maitland and Hexenberger left at 7 10 a m in a tri motor. Civilian Ernest L Smith departed at 7 35 a m but returned by 9 45 a m due to a defective turret lid delaying his bid to beat the Army crew.
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San Leandro Bay
Calif
North American
Hawaiian Islands
Ernest L. Smith
Lester J. Maitland
J.ibert Hexenberger
Honolulu
Smith
Oakland
Ernest Smith
Charlies Carer
Edmund J. Moffett
Carter
Moffett
Flight Log Details Early Pacific Hop and Oakland Launch
The record recounts Ernie Smith flying from Oakland to the Bay with a two hour delay for Honolulu, and Maitland Hegenberger preparing the Fokker for the Hawaii hop. It notes Crissy Field, Farralon Islands, navy reports, and the two army pilots’ dramatic takeoff amid fog and heavy escort.
Tragedy in Lumber Car Claims Two Riders
Bronson Connors of Rochester New York died when a lumber car door was locked and the car moved crushing him. Phillip Diesel of Colbertson Montana suffered a leg injury after the lumber shifted. The men had boarded the Clinton Iowa bound car to hitch a ride to Chicago.
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Chicago
Bronson Connors
Rochester
N. Y
Phillip Diesel
Connors
Diesel
Bank Department Arrests Polk Purchases Manager in Des Moines
The state banking department and Polk County authorities arrested Ernest L. Roland, manager of Polk Purchasing Corporation, amid a campaign alleging violations of banking laws and predatory lending practices in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
State Banking Department
Polk County
Ernest L. Roland
Polk Purchasing Corporation
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