British A Are to Agree to Concessions
Secretary Kellogg announced the United States has received assurances that Great Britain will accept parity with the US in all ship categories and that Geneva talks should proceed on that basis. London reports provisional agreement on destroyers and flotilla leaders, with submarines to be considered Friday. first destroyers to be limited to 1590 tons and 20 knots, with a 1 1/2 year limit.
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Washington
Kellogg
United States
Great Britain
Geneva
London
Technical Commission
Exchange Telegraph Co
Refusal to permit return flight for Bird of Paradise
Washington officials rejected the plan for a return flight from Hawaii to the Pacific coast for the Bird of Paradise piloted by Maitland and Hegenberger. The decision, following a request by General Mason Patrick, air corps chief, stood as of today. Dick Grace planned a Kauai to California hop if weather allowed despite earlier delays.
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Washington
War Department
Hawaii
Pacific Coast
Maitland- Hegenberger
Mason Patrick
Air Corps
San Francisco
United Press
Grace
Barking Lands
Kauai
T. H
Dick Grace
California
Infant Son Dies in Richmond Funeral for Baby Bruegge
Infant Johnny A. Bruegge died this morning after a one day illness. Born Jan 21 this year to Mr. and Mrs. John Bruegge, funeral services are set for Saturday at two pm at Richmond with burial in Richmond Cemetery.
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Johnny A. Bruegge
John Bruegge
Richmond
W R Looney Dies at Libertyville Iowa
Relatives here learn of the death of W R Looney of Libertyville formerly of this city caused by heart leakage. He was a nephew of Mrs A Beenblogsom and lived with her from boyhood until his marriage to Mrs Olive Wagner. Funeral Friday at 1 30 at the home with burial at Fairfield.
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W. R. Looney
Libertyville
Tte City
A. Beenblogsom
Olive Wagner
Bortal
Fairfield
John Wesley Holland Named President of Iowa Wesleyan
John Wesley Holland, pastor of the first Methodist church at 3rd St Paul Minn, was selected to succeed Dr A S Smith as president of Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant. Born May 8 1877 in Milton Ia he is a 1902 Iowa Wesleyan graduate and has served 22 years in the ministry. He is expected to arrive from St Paul for the fall term opening.
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John Wesley Holland
Iowa Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
First Methodist Church
3St. Paul, Mign
Iowa Wesleyan College
A. S. Smith
Carl Williams
Board of Trustees
Holland
St. Paul
Iowa
Milton
Northwestern University
Re elect Palmer Head of Brigade Ottumwa Reunion
Col DPD J Palmer of Washington was re elected president of the Hornet s Nest brigade at a Legion hall session in Ottumwa He and fellow officers J B Carman Agency vice president and J FE Kent Perry secretary treasurer were chosen The gathering included Chamber of Commerce figures and a dinner by Lions Club and Knights of Columbus with a reception by Daughters of Union Veterans and a planned next year s reunion to be decided later
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Ottumwa
Dpd
J. Palmer
Washington
Hornet's Nest Brigade
Legion
J. B. Carman
Agency
J. FE. Kent
Perry
Palmer
Iowa
C. of
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Ottumwa
R. W. Harper
Chamber
W. A. Hunt
Te Brigade
Ligit Brigade
Yorktown
Terriory
Bute
Shiloh
Tennessee River
Mahonecircle
American Legion Hall
Lions Club
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
West Third Street
Pauline Cushman
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
American Legon
Tourist Has Captive Lynx Will Do Tricks
Hank MecNee and wife of O bise Idaho traveled east by car with a trained Canadian lynx riding on luggage in their back seat. MecNee says the animal was wild born, has been part of the family for years, and will perform tricks on stage taught to him as part of a business in trapping and selling wild animals.
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Hank MecNee
oBise
Idaho
Washington
McNee
West
Ben
Mr. MeeNee
Heat wave claims multiple deaths across Midwest
A prolonged heat spell in the central west causes numerous fatalities and prostrations. Chicago faces temperatures near 98 degrees with many bathers seeking relief as water bodies fill. Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa report deaths and drownings linked to the heat and related accidents.
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Chicago
Central West
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Wisconsin
Shoplifter Held at Mt. Pleasant
A young stranger entered the H. I. Ward store and after a clerk’s questioning left with merchandise missing. Mt. Pleasant authorities arrested a couple matching the description. the wife confessed theft, a fine was imposed, and the stolen items were recovered. The husband appeared distressed by the revelation.
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MT. Pleasant
Washington
H. I. Ward
Mr. Ward
Sheriff's Office
Ward
Waterloo Man Elected President of Walton League Iowa Division
Des Moines Iowa June 30 Delegates to the Iowa division convention of the Izaak Walton league elected A W Willford of Waterloo president Other officers named include Senator B E Cavanaugh Fort Dodge first vice president Mrs Frances F Whitley Webster City second vice president Miss Emma Lumsden Davenport treasurer and Harry L Erwin Grand Junction executive secretary Next year's convention city will be chosen by the board of directors Invitations from Ames Fort Dodge Mason City and Burlington are under consideration The convention voiced support for the national body amid criticisms by Prof Bohumil Shimek of Iowa City
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Des Moines
Iowa
Izaak Walton League
A. W. Willford
Waterloo
B. BE. Cavanaugh
Fort Dodge
Frances F. Whitley
Webster City
Emma Lumsden
Davenport
Harry L. Erwin
Grand Junction
Ames
Mason City
Burlington
Bohumil Shimek
Iowa City
Davis County Voters Approve Bond Issue
In a June special election Davis County voters approved a $600,000 bond issue to pave highways No.3 and No.63. With one precinct outstanding the proposal held a safe majority of about 400 votes as rural areas opposed while towns supported the measure.
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Bloomfield
Davis County
Reorganization Plan Outlined for Junction Banks
In Columbus Junction a meeting of depositors from the Louisa County Savings Bank and Louisa County National Bank discussed a reorganization plan after their closures on June 9. Speakers included Rh J Reaney KF M Mossberry Jonas Buser Wahlberg and Rugg. Efforts target selling 500 shares at 125 each to form 50 000 capital and 12 500 surplus with over two thirds subscribed.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Savings Bank
Louisa County National Bank
Kimbal Hall
Rh. J. Reaney
KF. M. Mossberry
Jonas Buser
Wahlberg
Rugg
County 4H Clubs Hear Mrs Oldham at Rally
Mrs Adda Oldham spoke to the county 4H rally at city hall detailing 4H work in the state and how clubs convert farm drudgery into learning. Clubs staged original stunts and pageants from Prairie Center Fairview Fern Cliff and Riverside highlighting health fashion and leadership.
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Adda Oldham
Oldham
Prairie Center Club
Don Wiley
Red Cross
Fairview
D. R. Williams
Fern Cliff Club
Will Stafford
Riverside
W. E Nicola
Red Brick
Victor Wenger
Vera Craig
M. Maxwell
Executive Council Sets Next Year Tax Rate Hearings
Des Moines reports the state executive council will decide next year’s levy between 9 and 10 mills. Hearings run July 11 for land and livestock, July 12 for railroads and interurban lines, July 13 for equipment cars sleeping cars and transmission lines, and July 14 for telegraph telephone lines and express companies.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Ralph Bunce Heads Lions at Burlington
Ralph Bunce was announced as the new Lions club president after the annual election canvass in Burlington. Joseph Sehler was named vice president Dr John Hanna selected as lion tamer Guy Power and Al Bentzinger joined the board of directors. The officers will assume duties at the next club meeting. Walter Doughty provided a report on the Lions clubs international convention in Miami Florida.
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Burlington
Ralph
Bunce
Lions Club
Joseph Sehler
John Hanna
Lion Tamer
Guy Power
al Bentzinger
Lions Clubs
Miami
Fla
Walter Doughty
Continued Warm Today Pressures High Heat
The day remained oppressively hot with the official thermometer near yesterday's peak of 96 degrees, keeping temperatures high across the area and continuing the heat wave conditions.
Byrd Flight Through Fog Near Brest Heads for Paris
Commander Byrd in the American monoplane faced fog and uncertain radio signals as he crossed from Cherbourg toward Paris. Reports placed his position near Brest and Sandivision with warnings of rough weather ahead, while preparations at Le Bourget anticipated a possible twilight arrival.
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Paris
U. P
Cherbourg
Byrd
St. Brieuc
Brest
LE Pourget
France
Lindbergh
New York
Richard Byrd
America
United Press
French Line
Oquessant Island
Sandivision
Frankee
British Weather Bureau
English Channel
Mes
Naval
BE. C. T
Plymouth
England
Charles Lindbergh
Pleasant Hill notes and local gatherings update
Miss Helen Jones visits relatives while Jacob Putman’s funeral draws neighbors. Elmer Kephart and Cloyce Bengon families host. Chil dren's day program at Churel. Rev B W Pettit hosted at Silas Caldwell home. Death of Wm Looney reported. Francis Ingram tent show comes July 6 at Keota. people hope for rain to save gardens after mud.
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Churel
B. W. Pettit
Silas Caldwell
Holm es takes over Keota Diamond Oil Station management
Keota announces Geo H Holmes of Keota has assumed management of the leased Diamond Oil Co. station at Harper ta The building has been improved and painted though Holmes will not relocate due to the short drive from Keota Colonel BE A Kreger of Washington D C visits his ill mother sister Mrs B F Kort and brother Chas Kreger He has many friends in Keota Miss Letita Carris daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Carris went to Idaho Springs for the summer with a classmate from Monmouth college to work as dining room helper.
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Keota
Geo. H. Holmes
Diamond Oil Co
Harper, Ta
Holmes
BE. A. Kreger
Washington, C
B. F. Kort
Chas. Kreger
Kerxer
Letita Carris
Prairie Flower church picnic and town notes in Pilotsburg
Pilotburg a week ago Fred Mouser started a summer trip west to visit relatives while Stanley Mouser manages farm duties. Prairie Flower church hosted a picnic at Albert Maas timber. Numerous Sunday visitors and a local wedding in Washington were noted along with steady farm work and local moves.
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Pilotsburg
Fred Mouser
Stanley Mouser
Prairie Flower
Albert Maas
Stella Jones
Lewis Jones
Emil Zwichi
Iowa City
Washington
Roy Shulty
Carl Oldfields
Alva Knotts
West Chester
Raid turns Eagles and Turner hall into liquor haul
Federal agents confiscated 33 500 pints of beer at Davenport clubs the Northwest Davenport Turner society and the Eagles lodge the largest earlier seizures in the city. No charges have been filed against lodge officers yet.
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Davenport
Davenport Fraternal Order of Eagles
Northwest
Davenport Turner Society
Eagle's Quarters
Turner Building
Family visitors from Neongwah Missouri arrive in town
Mrs. V. C. Littleton and her daughters Mariam and Kathryn of Fullerton arrived last evening from Neongwah Missouri to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sage. Mrs. Sage and Mrs. Littleton are sisters and have been visiting Mrs. Littleton's father for several weeks.
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Clara Wisher
Kbtagner
Lexington
Albert Stransky
Joe Vodichka
Frank Neadley
Allen Fickling
Muscatine
Frank Stransky
Marion
Milt Wollrab
Kivewide
M. P. Wollrab
Joe Horak
James Prebyl
Vera
Harold
Wilbur Chalupa
Karl Booth
Baby Leonard
D Iyers
Walter Wilson
Grace Hill
Carl D. Anderson
V. C. Littleton
Mariam
Kathryn
Fullerton
Neongwah
Missouri
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Central West Swelters
Minnesota
Walton League
Close County Rally
Ralph Bunce
Grover Whalen
le Bourget
Col
Pleasant Hill
Helen Jones
Howard Caldwell
Jacob Putman
Jones Funeral Home
Elmer Kephart
Cloyce Bengon
Roy Kephart's
Homer Kephart
Karl Kephart
Fred Telford
Lucille
Martin Telford
Frank Telford
Lone Tree
Wm. Looney
Loyal
Kings Sona and Daughters
John Shebeck
Francis Ingram
Muriel Anderson
Walter Andersons
Titus Sunday
T. Higbee Emery
Lunken
Cincinnati
Dayton
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