Diaz seeks 700000 war loan as assault on liberals escalates
All Street Managua reports President Diaz negotiating with New York banks for a 700000 war loan as conservative troops attack liberals under General Moncada after peace refusals. 1400 US marines and sailors arrived at Corinto and were moved to Managua with machine guns and light artillery aboard the Henderson.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Diaz
New York
Moncada
United States
Corinto
U.S. S. Henderson
Speidel Reports On London Strike To Rotary Club
Mrs. FE M. Speidel spoke to the Rotary Club about her London visit during last year’s great strike. She described public tolerance, red demonstrations, and widespread congestion as transport relied on private cars. Her account offered details not found in typical newspaper reports and focused on controversies and settlement demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. M. Speidel
Rotary Club
London
Speidel
The Great War Ten Years Ago Today
The British government reported twenty two merchant ships sunk by German submarines in the week ending March 4 during unrestricted submarine warfare. Senate caucuses backed a rule to cap debate after two thirds votes to one hour per senator to speed preparedness bills and avoid filibusters on armed ship legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goverment
United States
Senate
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms One-Year Sentence for Drunk Driver
The Iowa supreme court confirms Judge Dan W. Hamilton’s verdict sentencing Gene Jenkins to a year in the penitentiary for driving intoxicated and wrecking his car into a ditch. The court cites the danger intoxicated motorists pose to the traveling public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DBS Moiies
Iowa Supreme Court
Dan W. Hamilton
Gene Jenkins
Jenkins
Washington High School track program expands with eager turnout
Forty five students signed up for track events under coach J A McKinstry as outdoor workouts begin next week. Most candidates lack experience, about a dozen per event, with only six seniors, signaling ample material for future seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. A. McKinstry
Parsons College
Muscatine
Wellman
Pythian Sisters Help Open Sigourney Lodge in 1927
West Chester temple officers assisted Grand Officers in instituting a Sigourney temple. Mrs. Louisa Pooler led as Grand Officer in charge. 117 members joined, 65 ladies and 52 knights. Banquet by K P s followed by installation of Sigourney Temple officers.
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Pythian Sisters of Chester
Sigourney
West Chester
West Chester Temple
Louisa Pooler
D. Dd
Des Moines
Margaret Mumm
Durant
Iowa
M. E
Durant Temple
Garris
Christian Church
Sigourney Temple
Daise Schipper
M. EF
Virginia Goeldner
Rosa Henniger
Miller gets 18 months in penitentiary
Thomas W. Miller, alien property custodian in the Harding administration, was sentenced by Judge John C. Knox to 18 months in prison and a $5000 fine for conspiracy tied to returning seized alien property to German and Swiss owners. Former A G Harry M. Daugherty faced separate fate as jury hung on his guilt.
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New York
Thomas W. Miller
Harding
John C. Knox
Miller
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Death of Dr Thorne in Chicago Sends Shock to Community
Dr W G Thorne died suddenly this morning from apoplexy while living with his daughter Mrs W L Clapp in Forest Park Illinois. He was about 81, a pioneer pastor who served in Washington and Muscatine districts. Funeral in the local Methodist church Friday at two. Burial in Elm Grove beside his wife. He leaves one child and a late son Clifford died in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Thorne
W. L. Clapp
Thorne
Forest Park
Chicago
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove
Washington
Clapp
Clifford Thorne
London
Dr Barker to Address Parents at Iowa City Lectures
Dr Charles Barker will speak at the Natural Science auditorium on two free lectures for parents. At 4:00 p m he discusses A Mothers Duty to her Daughter and at 7 30 he covers A Fathers Duty to his Son. The Rotary club of Iowa City sponsors. Col Morton C Mumma leads arrangements.
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Washington
Charles Jk. Barker
Iowa City
Natural Science
University
Rotary Club
Col. Morton CC
Mumma
Mumma 'N
Hugh McCleery
Notable Names in Local Society Directory Listing
A fragment lists Margaret Helscher M. of he, Mrs Stella Balinsky M. of F., Mra Henry F. Wagner, Manager Mr Vada Utterback G Mra Dolly Vittetoe Protector Mrs Thomas Johnston as members or associates in a local society or organizational roll.
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Margaret Helscher
Stella Balinsky
Henry F. Wagner
Vada Utterback
Dolly Vittetoe
Thomas Johnston
Man Bound Over to Grand Jury in Hocch Raid
Iowa City March 8. William Schermerhorn charged with operating a gambling house and maintaining a liquor nuisance after a raid by thirty federal and state dry agents was bound over to the grand jury by Justice of the Peace Elias J. Hughes. Harold Diehl was released for lack of conclusive evidence. Schermerhorn remains free on $1,000 bonds and will stand trial in district court with ten others caught in the dry net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
William Schermerhborn
Justice of the Peace
Elias J. Hughes
Harold Diehl
Schermerhorn
Proposed Court House Damaged in Columbus Junction Fire
A March 8 fire damaged the old normal school building used for Columbus Junction 4 grade and proposed as a Louisa county courthouse. The blaze started in the cupola, damaged the roof and interior, but walls remain. 180 pupils were moved to safety and repairs are planned with insurance. Authorities will seek alternative quarters for students meanwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Normal
Louisa County
Wapello
Line and Fat and Talk at Christian Church
A church meeting last night at the Church of Christ brought together men of all ages. Women organized the kitchen and served pancakes sausage and coffee while young men from the Bible school helped. L. E. Dunlap led the program with cooperative talks from Frank W Snutton L B Dunlap and Claude Tucker. Plans for greater church cooperation and an officers’ meeting followed with a promise of another similar gathering next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
E. FE. Greenfield
HH. EF. Dusenberry
Frank Haney
Frank W. Sutton
Bible School
Claude Tucker
L. E. Dunlap
Frank W. Snutton
L. B. Dunlap
Mrs Rex Smith Returns Home from Iowa City Injury
Mrs Rex Smith arrived at Havre this morning from Iowa City where her mother Mrs Ella Frey suffered a back injury in a car accident. Mrs Frey, of Muscatine, is not expected to sit up for about six months.
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Rex Smith
Havre
Iowa City
Iowa
Ella Frey
Frey
Muscatine
Guther Returns Home From Crawfordaville Photo Trip
Guther came home last evening from Crawfordaville where he spent the day taking pictures for the local high school.
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Guther
Crawfordaville
Yaquis of Mexico Remain Last Subdued North American Tribe
A historical note states the Yaqui people of Mexico are the final Native American group not yet fully subdued, marking a lingering era of frontier conflict and resistance.
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Mexico
North America
Earthquake toll in Japan estimated over 1200 dead
Tokyo reports 1229 dead across Kyoto prefecture towns with 706 injured as relief measures are voted. Navy and railways mobilize to move medicines, supplies, and personnel amid widespread destruction and demobilized roads hinder relief efforts.
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Kyoto
Brookhart Plans To Trim Orchard And Tackle Politics
Senator S. W. Brookhart arrived from Washington and said he will spend days trimming his orchard near town. He also delivered five farmer focused speeches en route to Chicago, plans a future farm relief campaign, and will move to Hyattville Maryland to live near Washington for six years while his family houses there and Brookhart law staff shift to the capital.
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S. W. Brookhart
Washington, D. C
Chicaca Sind
Brookhart
Hyattville
Maryland
Washington
Capitol
Senator Brookhart
Florence Brookhart
Washington High School
George Washington University
Capital City
Crookharts
Hyattaville
Prookhart
RR. E. Brown
A. N. Young
Lucille Forgey
Brookhart Law Office
J. L. Brookhart
Des Moines
Elizabeth Fisher
Capital
Washington Biannual Election March 28 1927
Washington voters will elect the mayor two at large councilmembers from each ward an assessor a treasurer a park board member and other city officials on Monday March 28 1927 from 7 a m to 7 p m J G Maxwell named mayor Miss Hermione Redding traveled to Des Moines for a brief business trip.
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City of
Washington
A. m
Hermione Redding
Des Motes
City moves to survey for a sewer system
The Washington city council voted to hire an engineer to survey the city and prepare plans for a sanitary sewer and surface water drainage system. The action follows protests from residents in the south part of town about backing up water and sewage after heavy rains. The move is preliminary and does not commit the city to construction, with weeks needed for the survey and blueprints before further action. No paving decisions were made and no new street petitions were received, though a request for paving South Fourth Avenue was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturpish
Washington
South Fourth Avenue
Two Local Women to Seek U S Citizenship in Court Hearing
An unusual naturalization hearing is set for Tuesday March 15 at 1 30 PM in Washington County District Court. Two community women Miss Emily Bayliss and Mrs Mary Elizabeth Bleess will appear before Judge Henry Wagner for final petitions to become American citizens with witnesses A J Drez Edward G Squire Julia Wilson and Martina Bailey. The D A R chapter of Washington plans a post hearing reception honoring the prospective citizens.
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Washington County
Kenry Wagner
Emily Bayliss
Third Avenue
Mary Elizabeth Bleess
Miss Bayliss
Nallstone
Leicestershire
England
America
Liverpool
A. J. Drez
Edward G. Squire
Bleess
Carl Alfred Bleess
United States
Rischfield
Aligtee-Lorraine
Havre
France
Julia Wilson
Martina Bailey
D. A. TR
Washington
Early kite flying tied to ancient religious rites
The article notes kites were flown before the 4th century BC, likely linked to religious ceremonies, reflecting historic uses of aerial decorations in ritual contexts.
Brazil's 12 Replacement Days Shift Camel Use
A fragmented report notes about a pattern where camels replace horses on about 12 days yearly. The context mentions arid regions in Northern Australia and implies Sundays or holidays as the non-working days.
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Brazil
Australia
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Church
Dr. Barker
Hocch
Grand
Japan
Cor
Tokio
Yokohama
Nippon Dempo
Japaan Telegraphic Agency
Miyazu
Japan Sea
Maritime
Tansit
Will
J. G. Maxwell
Council
LWO
U.S
Tha
Cleveland Burras
United Mine Workers of America
Jett
John L. Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
Philip Murray
Indianapolis Cobverughs
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