Senate approves paving 4900 mile state road system
Des Moines reports the Senate, by 29 to 14, approves paving about 4900 miles of the 6600 mile primary road system. The highway bill limits pave or gravel mileage by county and aligns with the state control bill. Additional highway measures create a five member state highway commission, extend county bridge fund repayment, and add a governor appointed highway commission auditor.
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Des Moines
Town Senate
Highway Committee
Senate
Hammill
State Highway Commission
Kline
Highway Commission
Minstrel's Dream by Wendell Coon staged at Kearney
Miss Margaret Doolittle presents an interesting program from Kearney Nebraska where Wendell B Coon, son of Rev and Mrs Coon, wrote The Minstrel Dream. The winter pageant at Kearney State Teachers College involved 100 plus girls, a 40 piece orchestra, interpretive dance, and Wendell's blank verse synopsis.
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Margaret Doolittle
Kearney
Nebraska
Embraska Kirst
Wendell
College At
DAR
Two Men Die After Drinking Poisonous Liquor
Police report one man, J. Sterwood, 65, a former Polk county poor farm inmate, died after drinking suspected poisonous liquor. L. A. Tesk dah was taken to Broadlawns General Hospital in serious condition as both men had been drinking heavily.
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Des Moines
J. Sterwood
Polk County
L.A. Tesdah
Broadlawns General Hospital
Germany Says No War with United States
In a Reichstag speech Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg states Germany does not seek war with the United States and would place responsibility on America if war breaks out. Peace advocates in the United States intensify protests against American war measures toward Wilson and Congress.
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von Bethman- Hollweg
Germany
Reichstag
United States
America
Lund and Party Urge Lowden for Republican Nomination
A Iowa Republican delegation led by Major Frank Lund travels to Oregon Illinois to press former Governor Frank O Lowden as the Midwest candidate for the party's presidential nomination. The group includes Dan Turner former Senator Will Evans Sheriff Jerry Kress Kash Bryson George Call Mayor Loftus Ollie Ludland and Fred Larrabee among others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Lund
Webster City
Oregon
Ill
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Middlewest
Major Lund
Smith W. Brookhart
Dan Turner
Will Evans
Parkersburg
Jerry Kress
Mason City
Kash Bryson
Town Falls
George Call
Sioux City
Loftus
Cedar .Rapids
Ollie Ludland
Jewell Junction
Fred Larrabee
Fort Dodge
Penney Store Opens After Major Washington Remodel
The new J. C. Penney Co. store in Washington readies for business tomorrow, after moving two days and closing. The 6,000 square foot front and refurbished interior include ready to wear, men’s and boys’ wear, shoes, and a mezzanine office, with ten cash car riers and enhanced lighting.
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Penney Institution
J. C. Penney Co
Washington
W. W. McFarland
J. C. Penney
Penney
Me Dry
Friction Reported in Changsha and Shanghai Tensions
Reports from Shanghai describe a British evacuation order for Changsha after a clash between HMS Woodcock sailors and Chinese, with calls for surrender of sailors and withdrawal of British warships. Chinese officials threaten indemnities and actions, while reinforcements are dispatched to Shanghai and Hankow and Wuhu remains a flashpoint amid anti foreign sentiment.
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Shanghai
Changsha
H. M. S. Woodcock
Kear
Hankow
Wuhu
China
Nanking
President Coolidge to Pick Wisconsin Vacation Site
President Coolidge plans a Wisconsin vacation choosing a La Follette stronghold if suitable. Two Secret Service men scout westward to assess possible spots with 24 hour access to Washington and fishing opportunities on the annual trip. An official decision is expected within days.
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Washington
Coolidge
Wisconsin
Secret Service
White House
West
la Follette
Monmouth College Glee Club to Perform in Washington
The Monmouth College men’s glee club will present a concert at the 1st U P Church Wednesday at 8 pm with no admission fee and a freewill offering. The group of 24 includes three Ainsworth boys. harpist Glen Shaver will accompany and the visit includes events at Winfield and a supper sponsored by the Y P C.
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Monmouth College Men’s Glee Club
U. P
Glen Shaver
Ainsworth Boys
Winfield
Washington
VU. P
Safford High Wins Openers at National Tourney
Chicago report says Safford Arizona beat Franklin New Hampshire 30 to 20 to open the National Inter scholastic basketball tournament. London Kentucky topped Muscatine Iowa 18 to 8 in a tightly guarded game.
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Chicago
Safford High School
Safford
Arizona
Franklin, N. H
London
Muscatine
Iowa
Gills
Ministers Discuss Recreation At County Meeting
At the Washington county ministers association monthly meeting held at the YMCA Rev. P. B. Gray read a paper on The Minister and His Recreation, prompting extensive discussion. It noted pastors need recreation and many have favorite sports, with Dr. W. W. Bowers and Rev. J. Reader Crory recalled as adept baseball players. Seventeen ministers from county towns attended.
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Washington County
Chinese Rebel Skirmish Near Socony House Sparks Bombardment
Signals from the Socony House roof warn ships as Cantonese machine gunners fire from 200 yards away. None injured. U S Consul Davis orders disarmament to calm tension, later men arm and bombardment begins. Seven Chinese casualties reported as Wilson notes his own shot.
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Socony House
Wilson
United States
Davis
Socony Hill
Ong
Applegate Elected Mayor of Washington City
Applegate won the Washington city election by 448 votes over Mayor J. G. Maxwell and carries every ward. Lupton, Pauls and Squire secure council seats, with Gibson and Young defeated and Eldridge not running. Voter turnout surpassed previous city elections and the new terms begin next Monday at noon.
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Applegate
Washington
W. Applegate
J. G. Maxwell
Will Kos
Will Gibson
Steve Slewart
Fred Neiswanger
Bers
Gibson
Young
Will Eldridge
Local Winners List From City Elections
The winners announced include Mayor John W. Applegate. Councilmen at large L B Lupton and Will Kos. First ward John Squire. Second ward George Pauls. Third ward Leslie M. Bieber. Fourth ward S D Stewart. Treasurer Lee Holland. Assessor Charles K Lemley. Park Commissioner W A Cook.
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Hore
Applegate
Maxwell
Lupton
Gibson
Kos
Means
Pauls
Nagley
Eicher
Young
Harvey
Stewart
Neiswanger
John W. Applegate
L. DB. Lupton
Will Kos
John Squire
George Pauls
Leslie M. Bieber
Ss. D. Stewart
Lee Holland
Charles EK. Lem
Declamers to Compete for District Honors Friday
Southeast Iowa declaimers meet in Washington Friday to contest district honors after elimination rounds. Contestants from Keokuk Lyons Ottumwa Burlington and Washington will perform in oratorical dramatic and humorous classes with ten finalists and musical numbers.
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Iowa
Washington
J. H W. Peet
Newton
Wapello
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Lyons
Burlington
Ottum
Brighton Woman Margaret Edwards Dies at 79
Mrs Margaret Edwards of Brighton died suddenly yesterday evening at 9 30. She was 79 and had spent the winter with her children. The family had lived in Pleasant Plain before moving to Brighton in 1904, where her husband had died.
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Brighton
Margaret Edwards
Pleasant Plain
Claude McCoy Home Fire Damages Crawfordsville House
A Crawfordsville residence owned by Claude McCoy was damaged by fire when smoke appeared at the eaves and neighbors alerted McCoy. Firefighters from town extinguished the blaze preventing total loss as about a third of the roof burned and water damaged much of the contents. Davis expressed gratitude to the local fire company for their assistance. Mrs. Rt. OK. Devin and Nelle were visitors in Washington yesterday afternoon.
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White Yard
McFarland
White Yard Company
Washington
Ream & Carson
F. L. Broadgate
Dave Donovan
J. T. Ure Company
Cedar Rapids
Brasco Company
Chicago
Grand Rapids Showcase Company
A. Dickerson
Penney Company
Dickerson
Claude McCoy
Crawfordsville
Mar
Lee Walker
McCoy
Devin
Nelle
Mrs Floyd Shockley Claimed by Death
Mrs Rachel Shockley wife of Floyd Shockley formerly of Washington died last night at the family home in Noble after a months long decline from tuberculosis She was 22 and survived by her husband a two year old son Merle her father Kenneth Goff three sisters and five brothers all of Noble Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the Zicher church with burial nearby.
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Rachel Shockley
Floyd Shockley
Washington
Noble
Tulypoulosis
Obituary Notes Daughters and Sons Survive Woman
The deceased is survived by four daughters and three sons. Funeral plans remain undetermined as arrangements await word from distant children who may attend.
Mrs William Kessler Returns from New Sharon Iowa
Mrs William Kessler has returned from New Sharon Iowa where she has been spending the winter.
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William Kessler
New Sharon
Iowa
Court Reopens as Grand Jury Again Active in March Session
Judge H. Wagner of Sigourney reopens the district court in Washington for the March term. Macy vs Macy opens the docket with Starr Jordan of Fairfield and Sloan of Des Moines as counsel. The grand jury resumes work. O L Green replaces A H McCarty who has left for Montana.
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H. Wagner
Sigourney
Washington
Macy
English Club Play The Noble Poor At High School
The English club at the high school presents The Noble Poor this evening at eight in the school auditorium. A cat of skilled actors under Miss Helen Wilson has prepared the offering for several weeks. Admission is nominal and the public is warmly invited.
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Helen Wilson
Edward A. Dawson Dies After Illness at Home
Edward A. Dawson of Waverly former member of the Iowa state railway commission died this morning at his home after months of illness. He served on the railway board with Col. D. J. Palmer for years and Palmer testified to Dawson’s fine qualities.
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D. J. Palmer
Edward A. Dawson
Waverly
Iowa State Railway Commission
Mr. Dawson
Colonel Palmer
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Wendell. Coen Author “‘Minstrel’s Dream
United Press
Lund
Oregon, Ill
NEW Penney
Hongkong
British Royal Artillery
Green Howard Regiment
MacMurray
State Department
Hangchow
Ningpo
Shaoping
Wenchow
Yanetze
Shanghat
Secony House
John H. Wilson
Squire
Selves
Richer
Leslie Richer
A. L. Young
KE. R. Harvey
Kicher
L. E. Nagley
Join Squire
Defea
Gibsson
W. A. Cook
Mrs. Edwards
It. Davis
Grand Jury
High School
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