School Board Race Draws Surprising Early Voters
The Washington Independent District holds an early school election with two candidates for the open board seat. Dr EF E Stutsman seeks reelection against Dr WJ Masson the local dentist. Election judges are Ralph Thompson and Herman Paul with Elizabeth Irwin and Ana Caldwell serving as clerks.
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Washington
EF. E. Stutsman
WJ. Masson
Ralph Thompson
Herman Pauls
Elizabeth Irwin
Ana Caldwell
Assistant Secretary of Interior Testifies in Teapot Dome Oil Case
Howard C Finney assistant secretary of the interior testified as the government’s first witness in its suit to annul the Teapot Dome Mammoth Oil lease. He said he was not informed by Albert B Fall about the signing until days after it became effective.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Teapot Dome
Mammoth Oil Company
Harry F. Sinclair Group
T. Blake Kennedy
Howard C. Finney
Albert B. Fall
Rev Lattimer Speaks To Large Baptist Congregations
Rev James Lattimer, long serving Baptist missionary to Huchow China, spoke at the church yesterday to two large crowds. He described mission work in China and answered three questions about Mah Jongg, safety for missionaries, and his return to the field, expressing deep commitment to his calling.
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The
Baptist Church
James Lattimer
Huchow
China
Lattimer
America
Fine Pictures Shown at Christian Church Benefit
The Christian Church auditorium was packed Friday as about two hundred viewers watched colorfully vivid life of Christ pictures presented for a Bible school benefit. Admission was free with a liberal free will offering.
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The
Christian Church
Christ
Bible School
Man of Mystery Dies on Beaver Island Michigan Home
Beaver Island known as Dr Protar a.k.a Dr Protar dies on his island home. He kept his identity secret for 50 years in Michigan while his German German Volks Zeitung past life comes to light in Rock Island Illinois where he ran a semi weekly German paper. He was a German trained doctor not licensed in medicine but earned a doctor’s degree from Dresden University.
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Man of Mystery
Michigan
Preead
University of Dresen
Germany
Rock Island
America
Funeral of W B Gordon Held at Jones and McWithinney
Funeral services for the late W B Gordon were held yesterday afternoon at the Jones and McWithinney chapel and were largely attended by friends of the deceased. Rev F W officiated.
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W. B. Gordon
Jones and McWithinney Chapel
F. W
Mrs. W. C. Busby Dies Suddenly in Minnesota
Mrs. William C. Busby, formerly of Washington, died at her home in Austin Minnesota early yesterday morning. The family learned of her death by long distance telegraph with no further details provided. She was active in the Methodist church and leaves husband three sons Jesse Roy Jay and one daughter Ruth. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced.
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Washington
C. W. Busby
William C. Busby
Austin
Minnesota
Ainsworth
Busby
Methodist Church
Jesse
Des Moines
Roy
Iowa City
Jay
Cedar Falls
Ruth
Miss Conger Gifts Piano for the Y Community Room
Miss Bessie Conger provides a piano for the YMCA community room. The gift fills a much needed need and will be a highly useful asset for the YMCA and local community work.
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Conger
Bessie Conger
Miss Conger
Y W C A Meeting Tonight At The Y
Miss Clara Roe national Y W C A secretary arrives in Washington and will address Washington women who signed memorship cards. A 7 30 p m meeting at the Y includes music by the high school Girls Glee Club and a talk followed by local organization business.
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Clara Roe
National Young Women's Christian Association
Washington
Y. W
Evenig
Girls Glee Club
Miss Roe
Eastwood Conducted Service at Elm Grove Cemetery Interment
Eastwood led the service citing Psalm 163 with Rev. J R McCrory reading scripture and delivering prayers. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery with bearers R E B Shannon W B Kerr F G Moore L L Sitwell George Hopengardner and C wh Kerr. The Gordon family thanks all who offered condolences and flowers during the illness and death.
Local girl named president of Cardinal Club at Iowa State
Margaret Brookhart of Washington named president of the Cardinal Guild at Iowa State College Ames marking the first woman to hold the post. The election also chose Hubert Garreont as vice president E J Bonneson as treasurer and Katherine McCarney as secretary, with McCarney later listed as president of the women’s guild.
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Chicago
Pes Moines
Yester
Elettis
Margaret Brookbert
J Brookb Ari
Lens State College
Amea
To &Oma
Des Moines
Margaret
Washington
Cardinal Guild
Iowa State College
Margaret Brookhart
Hurbert Garreont
Jersey City
N. J
Choven
E. J. Bonneson
Kimballton
Katherine McCarney
Women's Guild
Troop 4 Boy Scouts Reorganized Into Four Patrols
At a meeting last Tuesday Washington Boy Scouts Troop 4 was reorganized and split into four patrols. The troop grew from nine to nineteen active boys with six candidates. Scoutmaster Kern assisted by H A Phillips, with new patrol leaders Dunham Morrison Merritt McDaniel Charles Grayson Norman Save. Lester Long named Scout Scribe. Scout night at Baptist church evangelistic services. The troop meets at 7 pm for a brief meeting then attends services.
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Washington Boy Scouts
Kern
H. A. Phillips
Clifford Baker
Lester Long
Dunham Morrison
Merritt McDaniel
Charles Grayson
Norman Save
The
Baptist Church
Local Boys Compete in Illinois Iowa Indoor Track Meet
William Rice Harry Rice and Ernest Beatty represented the State University of Iowa in Urbana for the Illinois Iowa indoor track meet. Illinois won the meet with 723 to 30 points. The Iowa trio will participate in a similar meet with Northwestern University next Saturday.
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William Rice
Harry Rice
Ernest Beatty
State University of Iowa
Illinois-Iowa
Urbana
Illinois
Northwestern University
Masked Bandits Torture and Rob New York Woman
Three masked men broke into Mrs. Fay Perkins West 58th Street studio apartment and fled with jewelry valued at 59000 after beating Mrs. Perkins and binding her escort, Milton Abbott. Police suspect ties to the sums gang known for targeting Broadway figures and murders.
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Ivy
Associated Press
New York
Fay Perkins
West 58Th Street
Mrs. Perkins
Two Local Churches Begin Evangelistic Meetings
Two churches initiate two week long special meetings. At the Methodist Church Dr W W Bowers preaches morning on My Own Vineyard and evening on Line Busy urging loyalty and full attendance. Rev George Blogg will preach nightly at 7 20 with Jesse Miller leading music. Baptist services led by Rev Kern with Mrs J W Newman assisting in music begin tonight with A Lonely Journey. Pollock services nightly through Saturday at 7 30.
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Baptist
Methodist
Methodist Church
W. W. Bowers
George Blogg
Church of
Lattimer
Baptist Church
Kern
J. W. Newman
Pollock
Fairfield Is the Winner in Meet
Fairfield won the sectional tournament final by routing Brighton 80 to 10 to claim the Class A title. Washington fell to Brighton 15 to 7, Stockport beat Danville in Class B, and Crawfordsville took first in Class B after a tense battle. Wellman reached the finals at Winfield but lost to Burlington 77 to 40.
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Fairfield
Brighton
Stockport
Danville
Washington
Eldon
Wellman
Winfield
Burlington
Crawfordsville
Robbers Attack Woman Tying Pillow Over Face
A robbery ends with two suspects kicking Mrs. Perkins to the floor, tearing her clothes, then tying a pillow over her face before escaping. Police arrive to find her face and head bloody.
Bank Holdup Net $7500 in South Omaha
Bandits who held up the Security State Bank in South Omaha Saturday night obtained 7500 in currency. William Rasback, president, announced the haul. A new route the bandits used in flight was reported to police the next day by a streetcar conductor noting a northbound car with four men and a woman behind the wheel.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Accident Claims 22 Year Old Girl in Fort Dodge Collision
Miss Blanche Aultman of Omaha, 22, died after a Cadillac collided with a freight interurban at Fifth Avenue South and 22nd Street in Fort Dodge. Four others escaped injury. she, seated in the rear, was thrown and crushed, dying en route to hospital after a four hour cerebral hemorrhage. The body will be sent to Omaha for burial.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Blanche Aultman
Lee'Aultmann
Omaha
Des Moines
Fifth Avenue South
22Nd Street
Maurice
Ethel Steinberg
Aaron Glazer
Miss Aultman
Steinberg
Obituary: Win. R. Hart Sr. Dies in Iowa City at 65
The Associated Press reports prominent Iowa City lawyer Win. R Hart Sr died yesterday aged 65. Hart was widely known in legal circles and public life in Iowa City. The obituary notes his long career and influence in the local legal community.
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Atty. Hart
Iowa City
Associated Press
Win. R Hart
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