Rescue Efforts Continue for West Virginia Mine Blast Victims
At Fairmont West Virginia May 2 news of a mine explosion at Lawsville endangers seventy seven workers with fifteen dead and nine rescued. West Virginia Bureau of Mines orders ambulances and a special train ready to move survivors to Arnettsville Fairmont and Morgantown hospitals as rescue teams work amid flames and afterdamp.
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Fairmount
W. Va
New England Fuel and Transportation Company
Wat E
Everettsville
Robert M. Lambie
West Virginia Bureau of Mines
Arnettsville
Morgantown
New England Coal and Transportation Company
Lawsville
Fifteen Iowa Counties Vote on Paving Bonds
Iowa Good Roads Association estimates at least fifteen counties will vote on issuing bonds for paving primary roads this year. Secretary Glenn C. Haynes says counties plan special elections this summer and Monona County will vote May 12 on paving No. 75 from Sioux City to Council Bluffs and the Denison cutoff to shorten travel from northwest towns to Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa Good Roads Association
Glenn C. Haynes
Monona
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Denison
Gibson Funeral Tuesday Ainsworth resident John Gibson dies in Hot Springs
Funeral services for John Gibson of the Ainsworth community will be held Tuesday afternoon with a brief service at two o'clock at the Ainsworth cemetery. Rev. W. S. Moore of the Ainsworth Methodist Church will officiate. The casket will be opened at the L. A. Jones funeral home tonight and tomorrow until 1 PM. The body arrived in Washington this morning.
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John Gibson
Ainsworth
Hot Springs
Ark
Ainsworth Cemetery
W. S. Moore
Ainsworth Methodist Church
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Great War Ten Years Ago Today Review
Secretary Lane addresses national defense councils. U-boat crisis worsened. More than 460 000 tons of shipping destroyed in the past week. British government reports 51 ships sunk during the same period.
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Lane Sit
National Conference of State Defense Councils
Ritish
Search for Person Who Killed Alleged Ft. Dodge Gambler
State wide search was underway today for unidentified assailants who shot and killed George McIntyre 54 alleged gambler in Ft Dodge Iowa late last night. McIntyre fired three shots before the getaway car fled from the alley. motive robbery police said he had been robbed of 1000. He is survived by his widow and one child.
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FT. Dodge
George McIintyre
McIntyre
Laer
Fred Moore to Manage Continental Tel Properties in Atlanta
Fred G. Moore will leave next week for Atlanta Georgia to assume general management of several Continental Telephone properties bought by the Continental company. He recently returned from a southern trip with two auditors as deals for seven companies operating lines in eight county seats and six smaller towns were closed. Morrison to assume Washington business, Agee to lead as new Continental president.
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Fred G. Moore
Atlanta
Continental Telephone Company
Washington Telephone Company
Mr. Moore
South
Continental Company
Soven
Washington
Moore
Morriscon
Loyd Morrison
J. H. Agee
Lincoln
Nebr
Continents Company
Morrison
Fred Moore
West Chester Wins Washington County Track Meet
West Chester high school tops Washington and Wellman in a close meet held at the OAL athletic field. West Chester earns 49 15 points to 40 5 for Washington and 32 for Wellman, with Crawfordsville at 2. The competition featured eight firsts for West Chester and strong showings from Washington and Wellman in field events and relays.
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West Chester High School
Washington County
Oal
West Chester
Washington
Wellman
Crawfordsville
Washingon
Ulin
Geyer
Oni
Davidson
Bales
Kalono
Gardner
Alin
Well
Morrison
Carlton
Sprague
Bain
Weet Chester
Berry
Stockman
Sage
Gallagher
Ross
Bates
Hird
Gever
Pratt
Distanee
McAvoy
Tucker
Bunrdles
McDaniel
Ulfn
Clean-Up Week Observed In Washington Iowa
Washington Iowa schedules Clean-up and Paint-up Week from May 4 to May 11 with daily duties for residents. Mayor John W. Applegate to issue proclamation urging citizens to participate and cooperate with city efforts to beautify properties and keep order.
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Washington
John W. Applegate
Cairf Reister
Expect Iowa To Have A Bumper Fruit Crop
In Des Moines on May 2 R. B. Herrick secretary of the State Horticultural Society said recent freezes did not injure fruit buds significantly and the outlook is for a bumper crop this year. The freezes occurred when little fruit was in blossom.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Herrick
State Horticultural Society
Munns Family Visits From Wisconsin Arrive Abroad
Mr and Mrs Robert W Munns L arrived Saturday night from Stoughton Wisconsin for an extended visit with their son Mr and Mrs Claire R Munns of this city.
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Robert W. Munns
Stoughton, Wisconsin
Claire R. Munns
Burglar Blames Carelessness For Thefts In Lincoln
Earl Patterson, a Black man, tells Lincoln police that many people are careless, claiming he committed about 100 burglaries and petty thefts in six months. He cites unlocked cars and homes, open doors and windows, and unattended valuables as temptations. Police note many residents identify items found with Patterson as theirs.
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Lincoln
Earl Patterson
Patterson
Anderson
Marines Arrive at Shanghai Port on Henderson
The United States Transport Henderson arrived at Shanghai today carrying 1,500 United States Marines. The ship reached the Chinese port amid ongoing Allied operations in the region.
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Shanghai
Spj
United States
Henderson
United States Marine
Supreme Court Adjourns to October Recess
The United States supreme court announced it will adjourn on June 6 and reconvene early in October. The item also notes social references to Mr and Mrs J L Pease and Ron, and a visit by Bobbie with friends in Hookfield.
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Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
J. L. Pease
Ron
Bobbie
Hookfield
Red Cross seeks 10 million for Mississippi flood relief
The Red Cross, with approval from its central body and after talks between Hoover and Coolidge, will ask the nation to raise at least 10 million for Mississippi flood relief. The current 5 million drive has topped 5.04 million. Nine more refugee camps are opened in Louisiana to shelter homeless flood victims as breaks and floods advance toward Vicksburg areas.
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Washington
National Red Cross Today
Commerce Troover
Mississippi
Hoover
Coolidge
Red Cross
Hroover
Dangsey
Plaene
Tenn
Louisiana
Red Crosse Flood Relief Organization
Marksville
Alexander
Natchitoches
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Mt. Bernard
The
Music Program Tuesday Evening Opens Week of Observances
A Tuesday program at the Washington High School auditorium marks the start of a music week with the menagerie of performers including a women’s double quartet and local groups. Admission is free with a silver offering to support ongoing observances in Washington.
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Washington
High Bowl Glee
Weveral Washington Ccalixty
Fear of mob violence looms in Little Rock over murder confession
In Little Rock Arkansas on May 2 police guard Lonnie Dixon a 16 year old black youth who confessed to killing 11 year old Fabella McDonald a white girl. A mob gathered to seize Dixon and he was moved out of town as authorities feared further violence. A thousand armed citizens later conducted a city wide search.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lonnie Dixon
Fabella McDonald
Dixon
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Dixon
Lonnie
Floella
Anery
Red Cross Plea Seeks 5 Million More for Flood Relief
Washington county Red Cross seeks 5 million more for flood relief as the chapter aims to double the 7 50 raised locally. County Chairman Reade McCrory urges final county total to reach twice that amount. He sent an additional 100 to Red Cross headquarters with 27 cents received Sunday at Prairie Flower Baptist Church north of town.
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Red Cross
Washington County Red Cross
Washington
Reade McCrory
Prairie Hiower Baptist Church
Mississippi River Flood Deepens In Arkansas and Louisiana
Vast floods from the Mississippi spread through Arkansas and Louisiana inundating about 10,500 square miles. Thousands evacuated by boat. many marooned and in danger as other areas require rapid clearance. Death toll linked to the disaster is estimated around 2,350 with approx 300,000 homeless.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Vidatia
Natchez
Miss
Conecordia Parish
Vidalia
Concordia Pariah
Arkansas
Mississippi
United Press
Mrs Frances Hughes Dies At Columbus Junction
Mrs Frances Hughes 72 widow of W H Hughes died at home in Columbus Junction after several months illness. Born January 22 1855 at Columbus City she attended Columbus City schools and Iowa Wesleyan College. Funeral at Presbyterian church Wednesday at two led by Rev W E Ruston. Burial in Columbus City cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Frances Hughes
Uh Hughes
Columbus City
James G. Wall
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
W. H. Hughes
Washington
Hughes
Julia Williams
Wright Hall
Colfax
BE L Hall
Jennings
Walter Hall
Junction
Genevieve
Dick Toughes
Presbyterian Church
W. EB. Ruston
Columbus City Cemetery
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Washinton
Chester
Applegate
Parlag
Sten
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Nual Music Week
Vidalla
National Guard
Louisiana National Guard
Red Cross Flood Relief Organization
Red River
South Bend
Yazoo River
Yasoo City
Mias
Yazoo City
American Red Cross
Strongihben
Pinar
Wicks- Dove
Mise
Rea&t
Bloods
Memphis
New Coods
Loutannna
Arkansas River
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