Jones Seeks Swift Flood Control Bill Action at Capitol
Washington March 1 News that the flood control bill may pass the Senate within two weeks or sooner follows a conference between Chairman Jones and President Coolidge. House leaders and Coolidge plan to confer on the program as Jones Reid and other leaders aim to resolve view differences. Bond holdings in levee districts totaling about 35 million dollars could rise in value if the government pays all costs.
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Washington
Senate
Commerce Committee
Jones
Coolidge
House
Reid
House Flood Control Committee
Capitol
Mississippi Valley
Salvation Army appeal calls for aid and donations
I H Fairfield of the Salvation Army desk at Des Moines urges public support for the Army's worldwide relief work. He notes funds aid needy families, outdoor recreation for mothers and children, and maternity homes, promising aid from Pole to Pole as the Army fights disease and despair. All checks go to The Salvation Army, care of D J Ross, county treasurer.
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Salvation Army
I. H. Fairfield
Fourth Street
Des Moines
American Legion
Fairfield
Ark
D. J. Ross
Commercial Saving Bank
Lindbergh Lands in Boston to Honor Mom at Educational Meet
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at Boston airport at 10 53 a m to attend the National Educational convention and honor his mother with the ceremony.
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Lindbergh
Boston
Charles A. Lindbergh
Los Angeles Still at Cuba Today for Short Flights
The Navy dirigible Los Angeles remained moored to the naval tender Patoka at Guanacayabo Bay Cuba and was to undertake a series of short flights over the island. Adverse weather at Lakehurst New Jersey delayed the planned 1360 mile flight from Cuba to Lakehurst.
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Los Angeles
Cuba
Washington
Patoka
Guanacayabo Bay
Naval Headquarters
LaketHurst
N. J
C. BE
Osendiallo
Lakehurst
Panama Canal Zone
Road paving plans advance for county project in spring
National Construction Company of Omaha with L. J. Wickham and Frank Michel in Washington outline early steps to begin No. 2 paving in Keota to Sigourney and a main 15 mile stretch Keota to Crooked Creek near Washington. Crews may start mid March with gravel surface awaiting weather and concrete pours.
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L. J. Wickham
National Construction Company of Omaha
Frank Michel
Omaha
Washington
No. 2
Wickham
Bost
Titus
West Chester
Eprine
Keota
Omaha Company
Crooked Creek
Rocksland
Milwaukee Railways
Creek Bridge
National Construction Ecompany
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Lund Plans To Control Convention In Des Moines
H Frank Lund of Webster City, chair man of the Iowa Lowden for president club, announced an advisory board to map a program for the state convention in Des Moines on March 7. The board meets Monday with the executive committee. Members include George Call Sioux City Neil Garrett Des Moines H O Weaver Wapello C E Cress Mason City Dan Turner Corning James Steadman Eagle Grove William Evans Parkersburg.
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DES MOIN@S
Frank Lund
Webster City
Iowa
Maren 7
State Organization For
London
George Call
Sioux City
Neil Garrett
Des Moines
H. O. Weaver
Wapeno
C. E. Cress
Mason City
Dan Turner
Corning
James Steadman
Eagle Grove
William Evans
Parkersburg
County Spelling Contest Scheduled For March 24
The rural county spelling contest will be held Saturday March 24 at the junior high school. Three top spellers from each township will compete, with county winner advancing to the Des Moines Register state contest and possible entry at the state fair next fall.
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Winnie Palmer
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
Infant Betty Lou Hill Dies in John Son County
Betty Lou Hill died at 3 30 am Wednesday. she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Hill. Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 pm with burial in Swank cemetery in John Son county.
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Betty Lou Hill
Joe Hill
Swank
John Son County
Proudfit Sells Hamburger Stand to Muscatine Man
F. V. Law of Muscatine buys the Hamburger Sign business south of the post office from Merle Proudfit who started the eatery. Proudfit plans a summer carnival tour. Mrs. Proudfist’s mother Mrs. Cora Fisher stays on to help. Mrs. Law will assist as new owner’s partner.
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F. V. Law
Muscatine
Merle Proudfit
Proudfit
County Road Work Plans and Paving Prospects
The contract awarded last fall may proceed with extensive fill work and could be finished by mid-summer. East end of road No 2 likely paved next year linking a countywide east west stretch. Road No 161 survey spans Riverside Ainsworth Crawfordsville with standard grade likely next year. W P Rawn returns to county supervision after state highway commission work.
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Riverside
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Henry County
W. P. Rawn
State Highway Commission
March Weather and Mississippi River Fall Report
Des Moines reports March 1 brings calm weather with fair conditions for several days. The Mississippi River, after a rapid fall from an ice gorge at Burlington, continues to drop at Keokuk to 4.8 feet and at Davenport to 4.2 feet, with Dubuque also decreasing.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Burlington
Keokuk
Davenport
Dubuque
March 1 business shows improved farmer settlements
Washington bankers and real estate firms report stronger March first settlements on real estate purchases loans and mortgages. They note more payments and fewer defaults with many deals in progress though some activity occurred yesterday and not all transactions are completed.
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Washington
County Recorder
School Elections Set for March Across County Districts
County Superintendent Winnie Palmer announces a new law requiring all school elections on the second Monday of March. Rural districts hold meetings at 1 PM for two hours. city and consolidated districts run 12 PM to 7 PM. Township sub-districts start after 9 AM and close by noon. notices must be posted 10 days prior.
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Winnie Palmer
Boards of Education
Sinclair Aid Details Revealed by Hays in Senate Inquiry
Harry F. Sinclair funded 260000 in government bonds to cover a 1921 Republican campaign deficit. Will H. Hays testifies that 100000 was returned to Sinclair, leaving 160000 as Sinclair's personal contribution. Hays denies knowledge of Continental Trading bonds and notes no bond serial records. The probe probes alleged bonds traced to the RNC while Hays stresses no link to oil leases.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Senate
Hays
Sinclair
Continental Trading Company
Continental
Walsh
Montana
Dem
Mont
Continental Company
Nye
Albert Reighard Dies After Illness in Washington County
Albert Lee Reighard 21 died at 5 15 yesterday afternoon at his sister’s home in Dutch Creek township after years of declining health. He was born May 28 1906 in Tuteh Creek and lived his life in western Washington county. He leaves numerous brothers and sisters and will be buried in Elm Grove cemetery after funeral at the Washington Methodist church led by Rev P R Gray. A large diamond found in Transvaal valued at 27 was noted for election timing and local director appointments starting July 1.
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Albert Lee Reighard
Arvid Swanson
Dutch Creek Township
Tuteh Creek Township
William
Lido
Bond) Teighard
Washington County
Dutch Creek Center
Centennial
Leonard
Richland
Clem
Ollie
Henry Trier
Keota
Emil Fink
Washington
Willard
Ray Terrance
Martinsbore
Clint
Rubio
Luther
Toan
Donald
Doris
George
Raymond Cook
Milton
Clarence Stont
Colony
Kansas
Wattie
Orlia
Karl
Methodist Church
P. R. Gray
West Cheeter
Elm Grove Cemetery
Wooded Regions of Nicaragua Shield Sandino Rebels
Dense forests in Nueva Segovia shield General Augustina Sandino and his forces after an ambush killed a Marine patrol under Lieut Edward F O Day and wounded eight others raising US Marine deaths to twenty one since the occupation began The hit occurred near the Daraili rancho between Ocotal and Jinotega in brush dense terrain.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Nueva Segova
Augustina Sandino
United States
Edward F. O'Day
Rancho
Daraili
Ocotal
Jinotega
Countywide Bird House Contest Offers 26 Cash Prizes
Washington county youths are invited to build bird houses for a county Y M C A contest with 26 in prizes. Two classes high school age and under, with 5 first place gold pieces and cash awards from Pauls and Wallace Lumber for two and three prizes. Entries close March 24, exhibit deadline March 80. Justice of judges to be announced.
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Washington County
Washington Y. M. @. A
The
Evening Journal
Pauls Lumber Company
Wallace Lumber Company
Barry
Washington
Nese
Y. M
Opposition to Road Bond Wins foes support
Des Moines March 1 The Farm Bureau federation executive committee announced opposition to the proposed 100000000 state paying bond issue in the upcoming special session. They denounced misinterpretation of the bureau stance and called for rewriting sections, repeal of future county bond payment provisions, budgeting road funds, and a ruling on the one cent gasoline tax.
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Des Moines
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Messenger
Farm Bureau Convention
Bureau Messenger
Executive Committee
Bureau
W. P. Dawson
Aurelia
C. W.huntley
Chariton
Keota High Wins Declam Meet at South English
Keota High School swept the prelim declamatory contest held Tuesday night at South English. Represented by Harlan Neuhart Mary Louise Stewart and Rhea Palmer the team won first in oratory Camille in dramatic and second in humor with I Bought a Bed Neuhart Stewart Palmer and Kinross placed for Keota with Kirkpatrick winning first in humor under coach Kate Glover who also coached Kirkpatrick
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Keota
Keota High School
Harlan Neuhart
Mary Louise Stewart
Rhea Palmer
Neuhart
Miss Stewart
Camille
Miss Palmer
Kinross
Marlin Kirkpatrick
Johnny
Kate Glover
Merlin Kirkpatrick
Favorite diet items of Brazilian Indians cited
A historical note mentions Brazilian Indian dietary preferences valuing alligators rats snakes and parrots as favored foods.
New Interest in School Election Heats Up Contested Board Race
M C DeLong enters the Crawfordsville area board of education race with backing from friends, promising experience from prior Crawfordsville school board service and business success. He faces Dr E Stutsman, the incumbent finishing a second term, who also garners strong support. The contest is set for Monday March 12 as voter interest rises in the district election.
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M. ¢. DeLong
Board of Education
DeLong
Crawfordsville
Br, E. Stutsman
Family arrives to comfort ailing Haney patriarch
Mrs Nell Letts and niece Dorothy Haney from Washington DC, and Earl Haney of Texas, came last night to comfort their ailing father Dave Haney as he remains ill.
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Nell Letts
Dorothy Haney
Washington, D. C
Earl Haney
Texas
Dave Haney
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