Washington Wins The County Track Meet In Tight Finish
Washington High School won with 46 points to Kalona 36 Wellman 27 and Keota 17 in a close county meet. Zillmer Wellman and Lemley Washington set or tied county records while Russell Keota swept sprints and medley relay dominated by Washington’s Duke and Putnam. Sprague Wellman starred with multiple top finishes and a miscalled mile added drama to the day.
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Ngton
Loc&b
Katona
Keote
Keota
Tak
Kalona
Washington
Zillmer
Wellman
Lemley
Frye
Russell
Ross
Kalonga
Washington Stock
Putnam
Hall
Jones
Ralona
Whitford
Duke
Rice
Davis
McCreedy
Hunter
Busby
Keola
Snider
E. Howard
Baylise
Coaner
Sprague
L. Howard
Messenger
Lahey
Adame
Rhoades
Spenner
Javenin
Hanter
Huxford
A. W. Clow
Washington track prospects and midwest banking notes
A Des Moines report by George D Roberts of National City Bank summarizes May banking conditions in the Midwest noting higher loan demand, farm lending, and bond investments. The piece also covers track meet results with Washington, Riverside, and Ainsworth athletes, and discusses broader economic concerns including rail transport, wages, and industrial unrest.
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Des Moines
Middle West
George D. Roberts
National City Bank of New York
Dainois
Theia Cales
wWe
First U P Church Launches Drive for New World Movement
The First United Presbyterian church begins a pledge drive for 75000 to support the New World Movement. Members are asked to pledge between two mills on property and two percent of income with two oclock to nine oclock today for pledges.
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First United Presbyterian
New World Movement
C. W. McLaughlin
Church
W. Livingston
J. H. Kyle
A. B. Dill
D. H. McLaughlin
J. M. Godfrey
F. L. Stewart
Second United Presbyterian Church
Stewart
Leslie Mountford
Baptist
Presbyterian
Interchurch Movement
Local men speak at W C T U meet
An all day institute at the Baptist church featured a Jubilee Fund report by Mrs. Fannie McDowell and talks by Mrs. Send Hartzell Wallace on the Jubilee Campaign. The afternoon included readings and a keynote on Citizenship by Mrs. Wallace and a Prohibition discuss on Col S W Brookhart.
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Baptist Church
County Women's Christian Temperance Union
Union
Fannie McDowell
Jubilee Fund
Send Hartzell Wallace
Clyde
Elen Livingston
Col. S. W. Brookhart
Marsh W. Bailey
Charles Denison Seeks Sheriff Nomination on Republican Ticket
Charles Denison, a Washington resident and World War I veteran who served in France, filed nomination papers today to run as the Republican candidate for sheriff. He is well known locally and appears likely to face little opposition at the June 7 primary.
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Charles Denison
Washington
Denison
France
Keller suit targets parents in law over alienation claim
Mrs Irene W Keller files two district court suits in Council Bluffs seeking divorce from Frank Keller Jr and 25000 dollars from his parents Frank Keller and wife alleging alienation of affection and destruction of the home. The couple, once in fashionable apartments, recently moved to another upscale building. Keller Sr dismisses the suit as ridiculous and says the son is an adult who makes his own choices. The article notes a shift to harp evolution from ancient sources including Egyptians and Celts.
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Council Bluffs
Irene W. Keller
Frank Keller, Jr
Omaha
Frank Keller
Keller
Keller, Jr
Navy Acts After Mexican Deaths to Protect Americans
The Navy follows Department orders to safeguard U S citizens after two Americans died in Mexico. Details from officials outline protective steps and precautionary measures issued to maritime and land operations.
Storm in Oklahoma destroys town with casualties
Tornado strikes Oklahoma wiping out the town of eggs. Fifty killed and 150 injured. Special report notes the disaster amid chaotic aftermath. Separate dispatch from Washington reports American destroyers ordered to Vera Cruz and Tampico to safeguard nationals as danger grows in Mexico. Two Americans, E. F. Greenlaw and son, killed by bandits near Vera Cruz.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Vera Cruz
Tampico
State Department
Mexico
E. F. Greenlaw and Son
Neue
Tornado Wipes Out Peggs Town Killing Fifty
In Peggs Oklahoma a deadly tornado ripped through the town killing fifty persons and injuring fifty others. Emergency crews raced to the scene as devastation spread across streets and homes. Local officials reported the scale of damage and began coordinating relief efforts with nearby towns and organizations.
Polish leader leads Polish troops into Italy in war news
Special to The By eni urnal reports Warsaw May details that Polish leader Witosudski, as president of the Polish state, is said to have led troops into Italy with Polish forces occupying Kiev earlier in the conflict.
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Warsaw
Poliah
Kiev
Wilsudski
Italy
Entertainment Night at A M E Church Features Mother Goose Cast
A.M. E church hosts a 7:30 pm program arranged with the Women’s Interchurch Committee. Admission is free with a silver offering for a church piano. The night includes a Mother Goose pageant with listed children in costume and a varied bill featuring solos readings a quartet chorus and folk songs.
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Women's Interchurch Committee
Mother Goose
Helen Motts
Little Boy
Blue
Charlie Lewis
Mildred Guinn
Peter
Pumpkin Eater
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CONDI
Ball Park
Fair Grounds
Hunxford
Riverside
Ainsworth
Ihs
U. P
W.C. T. U. Meet
Smith Brookhart
NAVY
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Hem
Peggs
Jack and Jill
Dorothy and
Lowell Lewis
Miss Muffett
Lucile Lewis Solomon Grundy
Chester Howard Daffy Down
Dilly
Katheryn Turner
Old King Cole
Raymond Wail
Tommy Tucker
Eka Eae Tia Oue
Henry Rhodes, Jr
Jack Spratt
C. Robert
Crooked Man
George Turner
Bo Peer
Lucile Rhodes
Jack Horner
Royurner Tom
Tom
Piper
Robert Hee
Rex
Marie Whaley
Eugene Field Lucile Lewis
H. Tete
Nando Soled
Sam Hallily
Negro Folk Chorus
Roll
Jordan
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