Oklahoma Governor Ousted on Impeachment Charges
The Oklahoma governor was removed by the State Senate on impeachment charges. The report notes a prior suspension two months earlier and mentions internal political conflict, with references to Mrs. Hammonds and accusations of corruption in the highway administration.
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Oklahoma
Senate
House of Representatives
M. Johnston
Hammonds
State Highway Department
Johnston
Supreme Court
Iowa Motor Vehicle Tags Lead With High Registration
Roy B. Gault announced that by March 1 more than 80 percent of Iowa vehicles were registered with license tags. Of 615,069 registered, 177,000 were automobiles, 243,000 trucks, 1,040 motorcycles, and 209 were something else. Polk County led with automobile registrations while Clarke County had the lowest. Counties with over 10,000 automobiles included Black Hawk, Dubuque, Pottawattamie, Scott, and Woodbury.
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DRS
Marc
Roy B. Gault
Charg
Motor Vehicle Department
Ed M. Smith
Polk County
Wit
Clarke County
Black Mawk
Dubuque
Pottuwatta Mie Scott
Woods
Junior College Players Stage Not a Man in the House
The Junior College Players presented Not a Man in the House yesterday afternoon at the Junior High school. The comedy has drawn praise in prior showings and is to be repeated next Monday for the Rotary club. Cast includes Dane Sadrie Anderson, Mika Hendrickson, Vertie Kenn.
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Junor College
M'st Firth
Aga
Rotary Ltd
Dane Sadrie Anderson
Mika Hendrickson
Vertie Kenn
Local notices from Columbus Junction and area events
Local items report March activities in Loulea county with V. Holsinger teaching gardening for 411 girls at Wapello High School. Mrs. Lloyd Church Smith led a meat canning lesson March 16. Mrs. H M Duncan hosts Priscilla club Friday. Hal Wofford elected school board president. H Pierce enters Shorthorn cattle in Des Moines sale. Ida Howell spoke on Actrology at a Half Hour club meeting. Florence Burston noted. Teachers plan with Mrs Aura Morris March 2. Eleanor Wehr visits from Washington state with her son Gene Mise Leite Oak won fourth in a dramatic class contest at Olds Monnay.
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Columbus Junction
C. V. Holsinger
Tment
Loulea
Wapello
Lloyd Church Smith
H. M. Duncan
Priscilla Club
Hal Wofford
H. Pierce
Des Moines
Ida Howell
Florence Burston
Cotter
Aura Morris
Eleanor Wehr
Conesville
Tribute to Foch and spring athletics at Washington High
King Albert of Belgium arrives to pay tribute at Foch’s bier as state funeral plans unfold in Paris. At Washington High, coach Hoddy Ives oversees the largest spring athletics program with 70 boys across track football and basketball, most non seniors, focusing on fundamentals and future seasons.
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Maren
Ferdinand Foch
Notre Dame Cathedral
Dubos Albert
Belgium
Foch
Washington Igh School
Hoddy Ites
Asa
Sacind
Rice
George Freshwaters
Guy Carlson
Washington
Fairfield
River Rising at Columbus Junction
The Iowa River near Columbus Junction was rising last night at a notable rate. Water levels covered the primary road No 2 from the town river bridge to Redonia and section near Rock Island railway pumping station. The river posed risk to the Columbus Junction water works.
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Columbus Junction
Marest
Rock Islind
Ue Town River
Redonia
Iowa Taxpayers to Pay Million and a Half More This Year
Des Moines report notes taxpayers will owe about 1.5 million more than last year. State auditor W. Long lists total 1928 taxes levied at 102 629 and 1929 at 102 0962. District school expenses exceed 45 percent of the 1929 mill levy. City tax makes up over 11 percent of annual total. Washington hearings begin on farm bill with Thirty witnesses invited. Secretary Hyde leads the list and aims for action by April 15.
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Mexico City
Jesus Aruire
State of
la Miagras
Mazatlan
Paso
Tex
Revolutionery
Justin Musteles
Tehuscan
Puebla
Mustieles
Gaid
Pedro Almada
Des Moines
W. Long
Announ
Long
Washington
Mares
Indad
Toy
Senate Agriculturs
Bill
Secrotary Agriculture
MM. Hyde
Hoover
Hhe
Congress
Pavers to Start Work on County Highways Next Week
McCarthy Improvement of Davenport to deliver machinery in Washington next week to prepare for road No 2 paving and other highway work. The firm holds the contract awarded last year and aims to begin under summer plans as weather allows.
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McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Washington
County paving contracts planned across Washington area
The county announces multiple road projects including No. 2 east to the county line from Washington and No. 2 west to Crooked Creek. McCarthy Co. awarded the east route with grading by Ros and Main Street work at Wellman begins. A grading and paving mix continues elsewhere with bridges nearing completion and a big grading contract for No. 161 to Ames on April 2.
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Om Washington
McCarthy Company
Answorth
Washington
Chsck
Ros
Raiso
Washington County
Wellman
Contra
Main Street
Welland
Smith Creek
W. J. Hamilton
William Horrobin
Iowa City
Tory
Crooked Creek
Washton
Medway No. 161
Henminty
Crawford
White Way
Discard Plant Project Near Town To Resume Work
The Aoispo disposal plant southwest of town near Washington is preparing to resume construction. The project, contracted to the Whiten company of Audubon Iowa, faces renewed work after largely completing last year and an abandonment during winter.
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Tasty
Washington
Whiten Company
Audubon
Iowa
Teachers Elected at Columbus Junction Board Meeting
Columbus Junction March 21 The superintendent of Columbus schools was re elected at a board meeting Monday evening. Other high school teachers re elected include W J Rice principal and manual training Willian R Connor coach Miss Helen Orr history Miss Minerva Alsip domestic science Miss Mario Overbolt latin mathematics Mrs Genevieve Fedderson music Miss Grace Nichols English R S Johnson re elected president of the board of education.
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Lumbus Junction
Columbus Schools
Board of Education
Igh
W. J. Rice
Manuel
Willian R. Connor
Helen Orr
Minerva Alsip
Mario Overbolt
Genevieve Fedderson
Grace Nichols
R. S. Johnson
Capone to Appear Again Before Grand Jury in Chicago
Capone, sought by federal authorities over liquor rackets in Chicago, is scheduled for another grand jury appearance. His lawyers push for possible delays as prosecutors prepare new questions about his alleged gang activities and control of illicit operations in Cook County.
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Capone
Grand
Chicago
Maron
Scarface
Jon
Valentine's da Capone
Tiquor View
Comb County
Norwegian Prince Weds at Oslo Cathedral Today
Crown Prince Olaf of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden married in Oslo at Our Savior Cathedral. The ceremony marked Norway’s first royal wedding since 1580 and was the most elaborate in Europe since the war, drawing a grand turnout from two kingdoms and the Scandinavian peerage.
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Oslo
Norway
Olaf
Martha
Sweden
School Officials to Meet at Court Room
A Watnstan county conference of school directors and officers will be held Saturday in the county house under the direction of county superintendent Mrs. Winnie Pabner. Prof. H C Moelle of Cedar Falls will speak to town boards in the morning and to rural school officers in the afternoon.
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Watnstan Oounty
Winnie Pabner
H.C. Moelle
Cedar Falls
Ritral
Indeterminate State Senate Action Delayed This Year
Fragmented report indicates the State Senate, not redistricted since 1878, will not complete action this session. References to a 43 to 83 vote, debated immigration amendments, rainfall impacts, and local tax plans for airports and municipal funding appear amid unclear lines about Pocahontas, Nelson, and other localities.
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Drs Moines
Senate
Pocahontas
Samuel Joseswt
Leen Nacre
Wis
Levee Near Quincy Breaks Flooding Wide Farm Land Area
A levee near Quincy Illinois breached north of town flooding about 14 000 acres of farmland and forcing around 1 080 residents from their homes. Mississippi River waters inundated Mamburi UL and residents moved to Alexandria across the river. Train service to Quincy was halted for an indefinite period.
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Quesey
Point Planem
Here
Mamburi
Alexandria
Quincy
Ilinois
Burtingen
Teachers Meeting Opens at Oskaloosa
Public school teachers from southeastern towns gathered in Oskaloosa for their division conference. Attendance was expected to top a thousand, marking a large regional gathering of educators.
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Oskaloosa
Aloosa
Fate of 56 coal miners in doubt after mine explosion
A Valley Camp Kinloch mine explosion trapped between 250 and 800 workers with over 200 escaping. Rescue teams reached the main entrance, a miner was recovered alive, and officials feared 56 miners might be killed as gas and fire blocked passages.
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Parnassus
Wilhe Company
Tipple
Rens France
Valley Camp
Kinloch
Edward Jones
Parnanses
Ondane
Seal Company
Kintock
Company
Offi Iale
Reepy
Dentists of Washington County Meet for Fellowship Program
Dentists of Washington County held a dinner and business session at the Y M C A led by Deg N. Irwin of Archton president, De Td. Pease of Washington secretary, and Dr. C. F. Roller of Washington chairing the program committee for the next meeting. Plans for the session are incomplete with a possible reading from the local facility, aiming to promote fellowship and education among members and advance dental knowledge.
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Washington County
Y. M. GA
Deg N. Irwin
Ariehton
de Td. Pease
Washineton
C. F. Roller
Washington
Denta
MRO ROWMAN AT WHITE HOUSE
Mes Gertrude Stewart Rowman of this city is mentioned as a future White House household appointee in Washington. Mrs Bowman, previously with Mrs Harter and linked to the Woman’s University, will join the White House staff soon to assist in supervision and secretary duties for Mrs Hoover.
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Washington
Gertrude Stewart Rowman
White House
Washington, D
Christian Science Monitor
Bowman
Harter
Woman's University
Ely
Ty Ada’ Hon
Househott Sinervision
David Ts Elected Captain TowA Five
Vireil David of Oskaloosa, guard, was elected captain of the University of Iowa basketball for the next season. His election was announced at the annual cage team dinner. David has won two letters in basketball and plays on the Old Gold baseball team.
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Iowa City
Vireil David
Oskaloosa
University of Iowa
David
Five Best Features on the Radio Friday
A radio listings digest highlights WEAF NBC WOR CBS WIZ and NMC networks. Programs include dramatized stories and theatre memoirs, with times such as 8 20 and 9 20 hours and a senate segment noted.
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WEAF
NBC Netourdon
Wea
WOR
CBS
CHS
WIZ
NMC
Howe
NBC
The
Senate
Oswald and Johnson Buy The Midway Cafe
Alfred Johnson and John Oswald purchase The Midway cafe opposite the railroad on North Fourth Avenue. They have eight years in the restaurant business and also ran a cafe in Ottawa sold recently. The Midway cafe has been operated for several months by Charles Welch.
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Midway Cafe
Alfred Johnson
John Oswald
Johnson
Oswald
Traci
North Fourth Avenue
Washington National Bank
Otmmwa
Charles Welch
Yale Doctor to Speak at Iowa State University
It was learned today that Dr Harkes R Brown of Yale will deliver an address at the reaper services at the State University of Iowa next Sunday afternoon at half past two. It is likely many Washington residents will drive to Iowa City to hear him.
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Harkes R. Brown
Yale
Reaper
State University of Iowa
Feaclock
Washington
Iowa City
Dr Grown
Farmers Work Descriptions From Monday Morning Scene
Titus-Cy Bush dehorned cattle for farmers at Harry Kleese's. Clark Tucker and Aaron Stafford aided W. P. Moore. Derwood Sowast sawed wood for Jack Caldwell. Mrs AON Rower visited Attie George Bulton.
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Mere Titus
Cy Bush
Harry Kleese
Clark Tucker
Aaron Stafford
W. P. Moore
Derwood Sowast
Jack Caldwell
Aon
Rower
Attie George Bulton Hoa
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