Lord Balfour of Britain Dies at 81 in England
Lord Balfour a renowned British statesman dies at 81 at Fishers Hill House in Wickling England after a gastric chill. He had long guided empire policy, led the 1917 British war mission to the United States, and participated in the 1922 Washington naval conference.
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Wicking
England
U.P
Lord Balfour
Fishers Hill House
Gerald Balfour
United States
Washington
America
Victoria
Edward
George
Lord” Balfour
Mister
A. J
Arthur
Japanese Girls Will Tour America to Express Gratitude
Five young Japanese girls sail from Yokohama to San Francisco on the President Pierce to tour the United States for a month. They will visit major cities and thank Americans for aid after the 1923 Tokyo Yokohama earthquake. The itinerary includes San Francisco Los Angeles Washington Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago Seattle and more.
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Tokio
Mar
Yokohama
San Francisco
President Pierce
United States
Japan
Jiji Shimpo
Tokio Daily
America
Los Angeles
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Chicago
Seattle
Portland
Hoover
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Cyrus Wood
Assassination Attempts in Sofia Publicized
Official statistics reveal 184 assassination attempts in Sofia over the past year with 26 successful killings. Of the killers, 20 were arrested, according to newly released figures.
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Sofia
U.P
Dirigible Los Angeles Life in Balance Amid Tests
The Los Angeles airship undergoes Navy Board tests to determine life expectancy. Built in 1924, it has surpassed the typical five year German dirigible life. Over 1009 parts are scrutinized at the Bureau of Standards as crews inspect girders and duraluminum components. Results expected in May could extend or limit future operations. Two larger Goodyear Zeppelin ships, ZRS-4 and ZRS-5, are under construction, signaling American ambition for a superior zeppelin fleet.
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Los Angeles
Navy Board of Inspection and Survey
Navy
Bureau of Standards
Lakehurst
Board of Inspection and Survey
Germany
America
Goodyear-Zeppelin Corpotation
Highway Body Studies Contracts for Road Projects
Iowa highway commission reviews bids on several road jobs totaling more than 1.5 million dollars with eight projects listed. Low bidders include McCarthy Improvement Davenport for 8.178 miles of paving on highway six and Carlson Construction Marshalltown for 10.7 miles on the same route. Larson Construction Des Moines leads on two Marion county and Taylor county segments, while Dallas and Hardin counties withhold bidder names and amounts.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Dallas
Hardin
Culver
Moravia
Chariton River
Appanoose County
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Knoxville
Highway 156
Marion County
Carlson Construction Company
Marshalltown
Larson Construction Company
Des Moines
Warren County
Bedford
Ringgold County
Taylor County
Colonel Findley Promoted to Brigadier General
Des Moines March 19. Announcement by the adjutant general places Col Park A. Findley sheriff of Polk county in the rank of brigadier general near April 1. He will command the Fifty seventh cavalry brigade with headquarters in Iowa and lead the Iowa and Kansas cavalry units. Findley recently completed a military training course in Washington.
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Des Moines
Park A. Findley
Polk County
Adjutant General's Office
Findley
113Th Cavalry
Iowa National Guard
Wil H
Fifty-seventh Cavalry
Iowa
M. A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Lloyd D. Ross
W. H. Bailey
Iowa National Guard Cavalry
114Th Cavalry of
Kansas
Washington, D
Italy Heads Importers
Belgrade dispatch reports Italy led importers in the past year, shaping trade flows and market access. The article notes strong demand from Italian buyers and the impact on regional commerce.
Hammill Seeks Senate Nomination Pledges Farm Benefit Focus
Governor John Hammill pledges support for legislation promising higher farm prices and tariff protection for agriculture. He aligns with Hoover's national leadership and stresses Iowa's interests, arguing current schedules don’t adequately protect farmers and that national gains require no sectional antagonism.
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Des Moines
Mar
U.P
John Mammill
United States Senate
Hoover
Towa
Jugoslav Exports Rivaled by Italy as Top Threat
The text lists Italy as Yugoslavia's most dangerous political rival, with Austria second and Trumania third, highlighting geopolitical tensions and perceived threats among neighboring states and leaders.
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Jugoslav
Italy
Austria
Trumania
Series Opens With Fine Attendance At High School
Auditorium well filled yesterday as the high school series opening drew local residents to watch the event. Officials reported strong turnout and smooth proceedings despite minor interruptions.
Opening lecture marks launch of free cooking school
The Jour nals free cooking school opened with an afternoon lecture led by Migs Louise Dixon in the high school auditorium. More than 250 housewives from Washington and nearby communities attended the event, described as unusually interesting and successful.
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Free Cooking
Migs Louise Dixon
Washington
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Navy Board OF Inspection
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Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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Treee
Tilth
Belgrade
Louise Dixon
Rinso
Home Economics Service Schools
Dre Kerwin
Washington Journal
The
Viday
Home Economics Service
Lux—Lever Brothers Co
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Mass
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