Counties push road bond votes across Iowa in May
Iowa counties accelerate road bond campaigns as several towns authorize new bonds. Page county approved 550000 for primary No. 48 paving and eastern No. TL, Clarinda backed bonds by 11 to 1, Shenandoah 1591 to 48, while Taylor county eyes a May 16 vote on primary No. 3 paving. Dubuque sets May 27 for 900000 bond issuance. Hardin and Linn explore paving plans. Lincoln Highway advocacy grows in Carroll.
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Des Moines
Page County
Clarinda
Shenandoah
Wetern
Taylor County
Dubuque
Hardin Hardin County
Carroll and Lines
Carrell County
Linn County
Counnty
Tor
Poweshiek
Mahaska County
Dinner Deferred After First Golf Tourney At Country Club
The post tournament dinner at the country club is moved to Friday evening May 10 due to weather delaying many matches. Organizers say extra time allows remaining matches to be completed before the meal.
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Artick Paits
Chicago Holtup Men Kidnap Girl and Force Drive
In Evanston near Chicago two bandits kidnapped Dolores Bannon from her escort and forced her to drive them through the Gold Coast. Miss Bannon arrived four hours later at the Sherman home in ailing condition after recounting the events to her companion and his father.
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Evanston
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Pretty Dolores Bannon
Gold Coast
Eiman
Jelayton Carr Sherman
Ten Die In Berlin May Day Riots
Berlin faced renewed disorder on May Day with ten killed and many injured as extremists fought police using bricks, missiles, and even fire hoses. Police armored cars patrolled, warning shots were fired, and hundreds were arrested amid claims of fires and outages across districts.
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Berlin
Ammuniti
Padeses
Asport
Ance
Kovne
London
Kovno
Lithuania
Europe
London Daily Express
Still Hope Germany Will Agree On Reparations
Paris May 2. Dr Mjalmar Schacht, chief German delegate, returns from Berlin and consults with his government and Owen D. Young at the George V hotel. A proposal to pay reparations for a reduced period with increased annuities near 1 800 000 000 marks is reported, but German circles remain pessimistic about reaching an agreement.
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Paris
Unis
Mjalmar Schacht
Flernsoen Wien
Berlin
George Fifth Schacht
Owen DY
Schacht
Young
Jackson Township Farm Bureau Meeting At Living Lake School
A Jackson Township Farm Bureau meeting was held at Living Lake school Monday evening. H. L. Walker led community singing while the Myer brothers performed stunts. P. F. Whisler spoke on astronomy. A three reel educational film on farm subjects was enjoyed. Credit goes to committee members Charles Rothls berger and Max Donaldson. The May 1 gathering will be at Jackson Centre.
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Farm Bureau
Living Lake School
H. L. Walker
Myer Brothers
P. F. Whisler
Charles Rothlsberger
Max Donaldson
Jackson Centre
Grading on Highway No 2 Starts West of Town
Grading operations on primary highway No 2 between town and creeks were started yesterday. Longerhone Bros of Des Moines hold the contract and have set camp on the Martha Rudd property west of the Chantanqua grounds. Eighteen men and about twenty teams work with road machinery, expecting about a month for completion.
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Ctooked Creek
Longerhone Bros
de Moines
Martha Rudd
Chantanqua Grounds
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Washington
Ainsworth
President Removes Federal Attorney of Brooklyn District
President Hoover declares a policy to discharge officials not fit for office. William A. De Groot, U S attorney for the Eastern District of New York, is removed effective immediately after Mitcholl presented his case. The White House note signed by Hoover confirms the action.
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Washington
Hoover
William DB. Mitcholl
William A. de Groot
Brownlyn
White House
de Groot
United Sites Attorney
Eastern District of New York
Herbert Hoove
Junior College Play Set for May 9 10 at High School
The Washington junior college presents Bettys Last Bet and The Whole Towns Talking May 9 and 10 in the high school auditorium. Miss Margaret Pitts coaches the cast with Miss Firth as lead actress in Way Down East. Four nearby high school classes will attend as guests including students from Ainsworth Keota West Chester and others with a musical program arranged under supervision of Leroy Pratt.
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Washington Junior College
Betty
Margaret Pitts
Firth
Benefitvay
Wi Ainsworth
Keota
West Chester
Tno
Darling
Anna Marie Margaret Lucille Reister
Marthandrick
Hard Wentworth Ray Simpson
Percy Wentworth
Itly
É Henry
Jack V
Letroy Pratt
Lucy Bruty
John Green Dies in Roadway Accident Near Keota
John S. Green of Washington was killed instantly when a flying piece of iron detached from a paving machine struck his temple on road No. 2 west of Aingworth. An inquest was planned for this afternoon, with funeral plans incomplete. Green, born near Keota August 13, 1, lived in the Washington area for 25 years and belonged to the Methodist Church. he is survived by a widow, three children, his mother, and five brothers.
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John S. Green
Washington
McCarthy Improvement Company
Aingworth
Mr. Green
Poutance
Tor
Keeon
Keota
William Green
John Washington
Methodist
Ie Simpson
Dan
Merle Green
Heten
Marjorie
Lizzie Green
Carl A. Green
Chicago
Floyd
Everette
George
Romance
Jasper
Santa Ana
Calif Ming
le A. Sonos
Choir to Present Cantata May 21 at Methodist Church
Announcement by ALN Sehus of the Methodist church states The Rose Maiden by Cowen will be presented May 21 in the church auditorium. A 75-voice choir supported by a 10-piece orchestra will perform with solo plans to be announced later. Decorations planned by Owen Hayes.
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Aln. Sehus
Methodist Church
Cowen
Betty
Nce
Owen Hayes
Washington
Mr. Hayes
Marbles Championship Finals Set After Semi Final Play
Lincoln school led by Gene Tucker and Cenennial with Ralston Meek Dan Yronditt Wallace William Edman advanced from the semi finals. Four ward champions join three others to compete Friday at four Felock for ward school supremacy. Draws show Ralston Meek versus Clifford Long.
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Lincoln School
Gene Tucker
Ralston Meek
Heights
Dan Yronditt
Wallace
William Edmanon
Holf
Clifford Long
Iowa Sees Near Freezing Temperatures with Light Frost Risk
A weather report says Iowa dropped near freezing last night but clear skies and winds limited frost damage. In the north, heavy frost was reported yet fruit blossoms showed little advance and no major damage was anticipated. The state had seen cold conditions extending into Missouri's southern region.
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Irog
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Winners Named in District Academic Contest Rounds
Washington and Fort Madison led Class A with multiple firsts and seconds in subjects from English to physics. Sigourney Ottumwa Keota and Wellman posted solid results in Class B with standout performances by Washington and Fort Madison students.
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Washington
Fort Madison
Sigourney
Ottumwa
Brighton
Keola
Wellman
Della Patton
Helen Schoonover
Erma Roth
Madison
Stan Ast Vernamer
Washiniver
Ottumiea
Gerald Albert
Roswell Johnson
Otumwa
Rupert Rk Kountz
James Whitney
at_Sabeth Mix
Danville
Robert McNurlen
Ken English
J F Wollman
Heltergon
Heacon Nglish
Mortis
Ke Honapartmingham Snalish
Tett Mix
Norlee Davis Parte
Helen G. Arnis
Welman
Charles Robinson
Helgiton
Tommy Ethel Parr Baker
Bir
Many Hurt As High Winds Roar Through Midwest
Nation reels from tornado and storm bursts across several states. Reports from Missouri Tennessee Arkansas and Illinois indicate injuries and fatalities as winds topple buildings and sap electricity. Red Cross teams assist in Brinkley and Wheatley while cleanup begins across affected towns.
Change Planned for County Road Route near Washington
At a county board meeting this week a plan was approved to shift the county road between Washington and Riverside. The change would place the new route just inside the Washington city limits and require state highway commission approval. The current road runs from North Marion avenue to the city limits and then north. The proposed path would run east from the American Pearl button factory to the town line, then north.
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County Board of Supervisors
Washington
Riverside
State Highway Commission
Marion Avenue
American Pearl
Ine
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