Mexican Federals Claim Victory at Durango Today
United Press reports Mexican federal forces under General Calles claimed to drive rebels from Durango with artillery and infantry advancing toward Torreon. Separately, forces pressed toward Mazatlan as clashes and troop movements unfold across Coahuila and Sonora amid rumors of surrender negotiations.
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Durango
United Press
Calles
Torreon
Mazatlan
U. S. Naval
Mexico City
Presidencia
Plutarco Elias Calles
Burango
Mexican Federal Army Marches to Torreon Amid Delayed Battle
Mexican federal forces under Calles move four days from Canitas toward Torreon as rebels prepare defense. Gen Esco obar signals readiness to fight, while rail lines are destroyed south to Canitas. In Chihuahua and Torreon areas, life continues with business as usual and investor confidence remains high in the revolutionary effort.
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Calles
Torreon
Sen
K. G. Esex
Ommanderini
Mex
Feda
P. Elias Calles
Zac
Revoluynary
Canitas
Porreon
J. G. Esco Oar
Sheriff Returns Car Across State Line
Sheriff Charles M. Nenison, returning from St. Joseph Missouri with a Ford car stolen last fall from Arthur Eden of Ainsworth, left the vehicle at Princeton Missouri on the Iowa border after driving it as far as Lineville where a 40 mile sea of Town was impassable, and he returned home by train.
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Charles M. Nenison
St. Joseph
Arthur Eden
Ainsworth
Missouri City
Lineville
Iowa- Missouri
Princeton
Happy Thought if We Love One Another
Poetic maxim attributed to Longfellow reflecting on unity and resilience. The line suggests love as protection against harm and endurance through uncertain chances.
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Longfellow
Washington Wins Four First Places in Music Contest
Crowded high school auditorium hosts opening session as Washington and Sigourney contestants vie for Class B honors. Milburn McKay presided. judges included Prof. Elias Blum and Prof. Joseph Witchin. First and second places were decided unanimously, with sessions at the high school and Presbyterian church. Over 400 participants from surrounding towns. many contestants plan to depart tonight due to lodging changes.
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Washington
Milburn McKay
Elias Blum
Grinnell College
Joseph Witchin
Coe College
Grace Maloney
Cedar Rapids Public Schools
Sigourney
Washington Boys
Blakeshburg
Richland
What Cheer
Winfield
Presbyterian Church
Phil Bnvenins
Thornburg Conte
Winners in Girls Vocal Groups and Glee Clubs
Today's results list first place winners in multiple divisions. In First-Washington the Mary Lou ise Harwood Priscilla Morri son Thora Warner trio led the field. Second went to Sigourney and third to Keota in Class A. What Cheer took first in Glee Club with Fremont second and Mt Pleasant third. Also awarded in Piano Solo first What Cheer with Mt Pleasant second Burlington third. Violin Solo saw Ookaloosa first Ottumwa second Washington Elger third.
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Washington
Mary Louise Harwood
Priscilla Morrison
Thora Warner
Sigourney
Keota
Esther McCreedy
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Myelyn Randall
Kathy Erickson
Donald Steele
Amos MekKeown
David Fulton
Keith Pound
Lambert Son
Dora Mae Randall
Ottumwa
Lillian Nelson
Glee Club
Charles Long
James Davidson
John Westphal
Dorothy Detth
Washington High Dominates First Sub-District Music Contest
Washington high school swept four firsts and two seconds at the sub-district high school music contest last night, with Keota and Ottumwa claiming remaining firsts. Esther McCreedy led the sopranos, Donald Steele won tenor, and the Washington girls' glee club topped Class AB. The event advances to the district contest in Fairfield next week.
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Washington High School
Washington
Keota
Ottumwa
Fairfield
School Officials to Meet Here March 23
Mrs Winnie Palmer county superintendent of schools announces a meeting of School directors and other school officials to be held in Washington on Saturday March 23 a week from tomorrow Prof H Moeller of Cedar Falls will address town school boards at ten o clock on Problems of Town Boards and speak in the afternoon to rural school officers on Getting Value Received
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Winnie Palmer
Washington
Cedar Falls
Button Factory and School Teams Win In IE FF League
The American Pearl defeated American Legion 14 to 6 and the high school beat Troop G 15 to 2 in yesterday evening's IE FF indoor baseball league games. Newcomers American Legion and Troop G struggle to adapt. Rotary, School Masters and American Pearl lead the standings with two wins, no losses.
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Ie FF. M. A
American Pearl
American Legion
Rotary
School Masters
Grass Cloth Ancient Chinese Textile History
Grass cloth has a history of over four millennia in China. The material was valued for durability and was used across various dynasties for functional and ceremonial purposes. Its production relied on herbal fibers and traditional weaving techniques preserved in regional practices.
Fletcher's plan on road building passed by House
Des Moines March 15 Up the house highways committee bill to issue anticipatory warrants for paving of Towns primary highways today passed the house with a bare majority The vote was 65 10 50 for the bill with two representatives absent This is the bill which was suggested by John Fletcher attorney general when the supreme court called the bond issue unconstitutional It is opposed by Governor Hammill NS Mov nes Marely 16 Up Road legislation continued to hold the spotlight on the Iowa legislative state today
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Juarez
Chihuahua
Villistas
Carrancista
United Press
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Pascal
Des Moines
House Highways Committee
House
John Fletcher
Supreme Court
Hammill
Movnes
Marely
Iowa
John Hammill
State Highway Commission
State Supreme Court
Jewisha Fors Todey
Ways and Means
Show Windows Judged Today In Local Display Contest
Lowell Sheldon judged today’s display windows as several firms earned top honors. First prize went to Ward & Co and Scott Mirror Co with a tie for second. third prize to Phillipa & Hebner. Honorable mentions included Dodder Wallpaper and others. The piece also notes legislative discussions and upcoming public notices.
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Lowell Sheldon
Iowa City
Sheldon
Tf. F Ward & Co
Scott Mirin Fsture Co
7. C. Penney Co
Atchisans
Diggahaiy
Graham Department
Witting
Feather Show
Larson's
the Wolf 'Floral Company
Klein Klothine Kompany
Ward
Temmon’s
Bearle Wo Corbin and Company
Weatwhal's
Detroit
Toronto
Canada
International Association of
Des Moines Floods Threaten Bridges and Acres
Des Moines reports a torrent of icy water rushing down the Des Moines river valley toward the Mississippi, blocking roads and threatening bridges. Thousands of acres of lowland are flooded while families flee to higher ground. Oskaloosa also experiences bad conditions as the South Skunk river floods countryside south of the city, with expected flows from both rivers.
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Des Moines
U.P
Missippi
Oskaloosa
Washington County Spelling Contest Entries Total 72
Seventy two spellers from Washington county rural and town schools enter the county spelling contest set for two pm Saturday at the Junior High School. Separate contests for town and rural pupils determine the county winner who will advance to the Des Moines state contest in April. A nominal admission fee funds travel expenses.
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Washington County
Des Moines
Rivers Swell and Roads Impassable Across Iowa
Flooding neared the Mississippi causing high water on Maquoketa Cedar and Towa rivers. Dirt roads in the eastern half of Iowa were virtually impassable and many gravel roads were rutted and treacherous, making travel hazardous between Burlington and Fort Madison.
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Mississippi
Burlington
Fort Madison
Maquoketa
Cedar
Towa
Flood Threat Hits Alba Area Amid Broad River Floods
Floods maroon 4000 residents of Alba Alabama as Weaviver and White Water creeks overflow. Rescuers use boats and planes while towns in Wisconsin Illinois and Mississippi report rising waters. A Troy Messenger relief fund aids by boat. 85 people found on Big Creek rooftops. three women and two children rescued aboard flooded boats.
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M. S. Padson
Troy Messenger
Flba
Big Creek
Flood Inundates Southeast Alabama Towns
A major flood disaster enveloped southeast Alabama with extensive life loss feared. By noon only a few score of more than 20,000 marooned in Elba area had been rescued. At least 10,000 trapped on rooftops and upper floors as Red Cross mobilizes.
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Troy
Ala
Mar
Alabama
Pea River
Elba
Red Cross
Elba South Alabama Flood Crisis Strands 4000 People
In Elba and surrounding areas floodwaters from the Pea river and White Water Creek isolate the town. Four thousand residents, aided by National Guard planes and motorboats, face possible death as floodwaters rise and communications fail. Rescuers race to reach a school housing 350 children and other stranded residents.
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Troy
Ala
Pea River
White Water Creek
Telha
Here
Idbha
Etx Nile
Whba
Dothan
10Th Observation Squadron
Alabama National Guard
Roberts Field
Birmingham
Elba
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Montemery
Pea
Glenn Kuntz Dies This Afternoon
Glenn Kuntz, 22, died early this afternoon at his mother’s home on East Jefferson Street after a long illness with tuberculosis. He leaves his mother, two brothers, and one sister. Funeral plans were not completed today. an announcement is expected tomorrow.
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Glenn Kuntz
East Jefferson Street
P. T. A. to Present Play at Junior High
The Junior High P T A will stage Bargain Davy at Bloomstein's at 8 pm next Monday March 18 at the school. Fifteen mothers take roles impersonating Tane Bloomestein and his clerks and customers. Patrons and pupils are invited. The band will play. Admission is 10 and 6 cents, with cream and candy bars sold.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Bloomstein's
Tane Bloomestein
Schoal
Freshwaters to Lead Washington High Senior Basketball Team
Washington high school senior basketball coach Freshwaters prepares a senior lineup to clash with returning players next Tuesday at the high school gym. Rice mentors the junior squad as both teams set to showcase a new offense ahead of next season while over fifty florists attend Iowa State College short course, with registrations expected to exceed one hundred.
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Rice
Freshie
Alffens
Kiesey
Wells
McAvoy
Westermark
Iowa State College
Nugget of Wisdom on Contentment and Use
The quote defines contentment as grateful faithful use of what we possess rather than mere satisfaction. It emphasizes that contentment grows from mindful, fruitful application of any amount, big or small, in daily life.
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Juan
Sen. Cardenas
Coahuila
Vesca
Almazan
Hipolito
San Perdo de Las Colonias
Ced‘Ho
Parras
Cardenas
Durano
San Pedro
Cedillo
Saltilo
Saltillo
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Medillo
Macantada
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Rio Grande
Manga
Manza
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Missouri
CAL Singers
Eru
Florence Peterson
Edith Roilean
HH. ON. Schuster
Glee Clubs
Fremont
Violin Selo
Ookaloosa
Washington Elger
Button Factory
China
Fletcher
AL Today
Road Ten
Aker
Bor
Conrse
Skunk
School AU Deporium
Weaviver
Alba
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Testeds
Mississippoo
Tammeers
New Masland
New York
Coverhor Graves
Mediately
Athes Ken Elbans
National
Goveror Bibb Thaves
Airplanes View District
Frefshwaters
Teavin
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