Floods sweep central US rivers as heavy rains persist
Washington May 3. A year of abnormal rains has produced unprecedented floods from the lower Mississippi to tributaries in the central United States. Warnings began in October and continued through winter as rivers rose. The Mississippi flood now surpasses prior records from Cairo to Vicksburg, with major bursts in the Ohio and Arkansas basins and new highs at St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi
United States
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Neosho River
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Cumberland
Tennessee
Upper
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Cairo
Misetesinpt
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Yazoo
Memphis
Arkansas River
Little Rock
Osage River
Kansas City
Mlinois River
Des Moines River
St. Louis
Firemen urge spring clean up to curb home fires
Washington's fire department led by Chief C. C. Reister urges residents to remove rubbish and inflammable materials from basements attics closets and storerooms. He warns rubbish piles fuel fires and threaten lives and city finances and calls for cooperation with Mayor Applegate to reduce fire risks nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. C. Reister
Fire Department
Ver Reister
Wate
Applegate
Hopley Tops Chicago Yearling Market With Shipments
Harry Hopley local cattleman topped the Chicago yearling market this week by cashing a shipment of his own feeding at 11.60 per hundredweight. The forty head consignment averaged 1077 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantac
Harry Hopley
Chicago
Washington school board approves local junior college plan
A 1927 Journal notice reports the Washington school board plans to open a junior college this fall. Tuition is about 100 dollars a year, with students able to begin freshman year locally and complete sophomore year elsewhere, preserving cost savings and local proximity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School Board
Tania Alle
Henry Ford admiration clash in Soviet Russia discussed
A Detroit telegram speculates on Henry Ford visiting Soviet Russia and how the Soviet regime would treat the world’s richest man. It imagines visas, tours of factories, state security, and a lasting influence on communist industry myths. The piece contrasts Ford’s capitalism with Soviet ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ilenry Ford
Soviet Russia
Henry Ford
Russia
Soviet
Soviet Union
Ford
Detroit
Soviet Fryesia
Boaviet
Postpone Decision on New Ford Sapiro Libel Trial
Detroit May date for retrial of the Aaron Sapiro Henry Ford libel suit was delayed until July 1 after a meeting between counsel and Judge Raymond of Grand Rapids The judge indicated a third judge might be appointed to oversee the case and that a new assignee could take charge of it, delaying a definite date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Aaron Sapiro
Henry Ford
Raymond
Grand Rapides
Wash ington’s Cleanest City Slogan Revival Planned
The article recalls James D. Glasgow who coined the slogan The Cleanest City in Iowa in 1911 to spur Washington Iowa toward cleanliness. Mayor John W. Applegate seeks a revival with a city-wide cleanup week and repaired street signs to regain the town’s honored status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
James D. Glasgow
Glaston
Jim
Glasgow
Pella
Washington Advertising Club
John W. Applegate
Glasgrow
Applegate
Coolidge Favored in Race as Survey Projects Nomination
Washington May 3 United Press survey shows President Coolidge likely to win the Republican nomination with 84 votes from East South and West contingents and 145 doubtful. Governor Al Smith leads Democrats but must gain Southern and Western support to secure the nomination. Democrats in the far West show little activity with many leaning to Smith or a dry candidate. Smith starts with 338 votes if eastern and western delegates align, while no other candidate surpasses his home state lean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
United Press
al Smith
New York
South
Far West
Pacific Coast
Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Alaska
Alumb
Smith
William G. McAdoo
Mr. Coolidge
California
Denver
McAdoo
Hearings Set for Western Trunk Line Rate Study
Washington May 3 A hearing schedule for the western trunk line class rate investigation was released by the Interstate Commerce Commission The dates include May 11 in Fargo and Sioux Falls May 23 in Omaha June 1 in Lincoln June 20 in Denver and June next in St Paul Minnesota and other dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Trunk Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fargo
N. D
Sioux Falls
Omaha
Neb
Lincoln
Denver
Colo
St. Paul
Mina
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Weather Bureau
Ures
Reister
Iowan
Iowa City
Univer
Varia
Sheldon
Loewa
Ony Junior College
VISEP
Henney
Land
Paris
Des Moines
Howard P. Savage
American Legion
Eteht
Legion
France
Savage
Canada
Paria
Philadelphia
Henry Albert
Albert
Tamounill
Board of Examiners
NEW
Cleanest
Idea of
J. D
City
Tinue
Eas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!