Fate of Foreigners in Tsinan Under Siege Reported
Reports from Peking and Shanghai on May 4 say nationalist forces looted the foreign quarter at Tsinan and killed many Japanese. Evacuation of Americans from the area is being expedited as the battle subsides and Chiang Kai-shek recalls Chinese troops. The exact number of Americans remaining is unknown.
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Peking
Tsinan
Washington
Chita
Kellogge
Tsiwan
Ekhiliogg
State Department
Shanghai
Chiang Kai Abeko
White Shrine officers return from national convention
Mrs. Fred Reid and Mrs. L A Jones are expected home tonight from Milwaukee where they attended the national convention of the White Shrine. Reid was installed last night as supreme worthy herald, an important office. Jones was made a queen's attendant while LL B Lupton of Washington was named king's guard.
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Fred Reid
L.A. Jones
Milwaukee
Reid
Order
Jones
National Organization
LL. B. Lupton
Washington
King’s Guard
Counties in Nebraska Named for Individuals
In Nebraska seventy of its ninety three counties are named after people. The pattern highlights local history and notable figures reflected in regional geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Methodist Conference Warns Politicians Over Prohibition
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church passed a resolution declaring it would not back any political candidate who does not advocate strict enforcement of prohibition laws. The vote was unanimous. A 17 member church jury was also formed to hear charges against Bishop Anton Bast regarding alleged misuse of charity funds.
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Ansas City
Anton Bast
Bast
Attorney Flinn Opens Solo Practice Here in Washington
Renard J. Flinn has opened a law office in Washington sharing facilities with W. M. Keeley who will remain briefly. The arrangement is not a partnership and both will handle their work separately. Flinn, a University of Town law graduate and former Denison Iowa resident, captained his college baseball team and is just starting his practice amid a welcoming community reception.
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Renard J. Flinn
Washington
W. M. Keeley
Chicago
Keeley
Flinn
University of Town
Denison
Iowa
Washngton
Farm Relief Bill Advances to Conference for Signature
The Haugen Bill, passed by the House and sent to conference, retains an equalization fee provision in both Haugen and McNary Senate versions. Conferees named by Vice President Dawes include Senators McNary, Capper, Gooding, Ransdell, and Smith as talks aim to resolve differences before presenting to President Coolidge for signature.
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House
McNary
Senate
Coolidge
Dawes
Oregon
Capper
Kansas
Gooding
Idaho
Ransdell
Smith
Local Singers to Compete Tonight in State Finals
Washington high school glee clubs advance to the state finals in Iowa City. The boys and girls groups qualified from morning preliminaries and will perform tonight at eight. Washington’s boys placed third in yesterday’s quartet contest and Thora Warner won third in the alto solo.
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J. H. Peet
Wasington
Iowa
Iowa City
Mr. Peet
Washington Singers
Emmettsburg
Shenandoah
Mt. Ayr
Oelwein
Perry
Toledo
Ida ‘Grove
Red Oak
Bedford
Hampton
Tipton
Brooklyn
Methodist
General Science
Washington
Thora Warner
Attorneys Renew Struggle to Save Life of Murderer Hickman
In Los Angeles on May 4, lawyers filed a Supreme Court appeal brief challenging the insanity plea statute used by William Edward Hickman. Hickman, the slayer of Marion Parker, sits on death row at San Quentin while state prosecutors prepare responses in Sacramento. Arguments were set for the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
State Supreme Court
Hickman
Marion Parker
San Quentin
Sacramento
Democrats File On County Ticket
Late yesterday four Democratic candidates filed with the county auditor for county offices. O. M. Cuddy seeks auditor, I. B. Rabenold of Ainsworth for clerk of court, J. Brown for treasurer, and Minnie Wolfe for recorder. All announced candidates have filed. remaining entries close tomorrow evening before June 4.
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O. M. Cuddy
I. B. Rabenold
Ainsworth
J. ©. Brown
Minnie Wolfe
Washington Club to Meet Thursday
The Better Washington club will hold its regular monthly meeting at city hall at 7 20 PM on Thursday May 10. Attendance is urged as several important matters are on the agenda and the meeting is moved from the second Tuesday to the second Thursday to accommodate other organizations. President Enslin seeks committee reports on past month accomplishments and a brief business session is planned.
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Better
Washington Club
City Hall
Clu
Enslin
American Legion Auxiliary
Matilda Pierce
Roy Schiebel
William Graf
Catherine Swift
Lucy Dempsey
Kensington
Regular preachment day at Eureka church noted
Next Sunday services mark regular preaching at Eureka church and a Mother’s Day observance planned a week early so Rev. Scranton may attend. Rev. Quinn from Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant stopped by Wednesday. Several neighbor moves noted including Kuhn family to Washington and Charley Donaldson moving into Kuhn house. Gilbert Matthews new on Bell farm formerly Tom Piper’s residence. County superintendent visited township schools Monday. Clark Woodburn family of Iowa City and L F Woodburn visited Glenn Beenblossom home last week.
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Eureka
Eureka Church
Scranton
Quinn
Iowa Wesleyan College of
Mt. Pleasant
John Kuhn
Wagner
Washington
John
Charley Donaldson
Gilbert Matthews
Bell Farm
Tom Piper
Clark Woodburn
Robert
Iowa City
L. F. Woodburn
Glenn Beenblossom
John Gibson dies longtime Rock Island conductor
John Gibson a conductor on the Rock Island line between Des Moines and Keokuk died at his Valley Junction home after months of illness. Funeral plans include a Des Moines service Saturday and a special train to Washington to transport the body for burial with Masonic rites. He leaves a wife three children and was about sixty.
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John Gibson
Des Moines
Keokuk
Rock Island Railway
Valley Junction
Gibson
Washington
Frank Bell
George
John
Chicago
Clarissa
Mexican Aviator Plans Nonstop Flight to Washington
Emilio Carranza, Mexican army aviator, completed plans for a non stop flight from Mexico City to Washington late this month. He travels to San Diego to obtain a Ryan monoplane for the attempt, a goodwill gesture to repay Lindbergh’s Washington to Mexico trip. Excelsior newspaper funds reached $30,000 to finance the flight.
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Mexico City
Washington
Mexico
City
Emilio Carranza
Carranza
San Diego
Calif
Col
Chas. A. Lindbergh
Newspaper
Excelsior
County Declam Contest Planned In Rural Schools
County superintendent Mrs. Winnie Palmer announces plans for a county declamatory contest with rural township pupils in three divisions oratorical dramatic and humorous. Likely to be held in Washington next Thursday evening it is the county's first declamatory event for rural students. The Marion township debut April 23 at Bicher church featured four divisions with humorous wins by Ethel Wagner and runner up Harold Wenger. Prizes went to Marjorie Goff and Inez Graher for music and Stringtown entries. oratorical prizes to Rosalie Widmer Stringtown and Wilbert Graber Eicher.
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Winnie Palmer
Washington
Marion
Bicher
Ethel Wagner
Furek School
Harold Wenger
Summers School
Jimmy
Marjorie Goff
Inez Graher
Little Joe
Stringtown
Rosalie Widmer
Wilbert Graber
Eicher
Soldier
Crawfordsville Community News Shotgun 4-H Club Starts
In Crawfordsville R 1 and R 2 on May 3 Mrs Maxwell and Mrs Schlatter organized a Girls 4-H club in the community. The first lesson drew several girls and leader Mrs Schlatter aims to build strong participation. Local families note ongoing flu recovery and varied weekend visits and activities including a weiner roast after school in the woods south of town.
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Crawfordsville
Cc. M. Maxwell
Joe
Schlatter
Harold
Sammie Ze Qafoose
Cedar Falls
Charles Zickafoose
T. H. Riley
F. H. Sands
Warl Zook
John Zook
Washington
W. RB. Riley
Price Owens
Near Olds
Frank Sands
Ferrel Youne
Clayton Richard Ors
Columbus Junction
Albert Mulhern
Ramseyer Hatchery
Waldo Wells
Rob
Wayne
Miss Johns
Miss. Stratton
Senator Walsh Quits Race and Endorses Smith
The B. E. O. Class of the Methodist church plans a festival dinner at the church on May 17. The basement will be arranged as a large restaurant with guests served at individual tables. Elaborate decorations and a musical program are planned.
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Walsh
Smith
The
Methodist Church
O'Brien Burial Saturday
The funeral party with the body of Mrs. Irene O'Brien arrives from Keswick for burial at Elm Grove cemetery. The service is in Keswick at eight and the casket will be opened at the cemetery before departure to Washington.
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Irene O'Brien
Keswick
Elm Grove
Washington
Exams moved to country schools for rural pupils
County superintendent Mrs Winnie Palmer and Will Palmer report exams for seventh and eighth graders are held in township country schoolhouses with Washington township pupils at the courthouse. About 150 eighth graders and 10 seventh graders take the tests. Around 140 rural students are expected to graduate in June and gain high school admission. The Washington high school valedictorian and salutatorian come from country districts.
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Winnie Palmer
Washington Township
Court House
Richmond
Riverside
Palmer
Washington High School
Weather, visiting and local notes from Oregon township
Community notes show warm weather arrival with corn planting underway. Local visits include Grace Stone in Washington and Grace Stone with George Eden at Louie Schroeder home. Tom Guffey sold cattle. exams conclude for Oregon No 3 school seventh and eighth grades this week.
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George Eden
Grace Stone
Louie Schroeder
Tom Guffey
H. Rademaker
L. A. Schroeder
Washington
Oregon Township
Oregon
Montana Senator Walsh Cuts Nomination Effort
Senator Thomas J. Walsh announces he will not pursue the Democratic nomination, urging no further promotion. He cites California’s primary result backing Governor Smith and says other states may follow, with Montana delegates likely to be instructed for Smith at the May 8 convention.
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Washington
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
D. W. McDowell
New York
California
Goveror Smith
Smith
McDowell
Houston
Bruce Kramer
Officers and committees named at Half Hour club meeting
Columbus Junction reports a meeting at Mrs J W Hubbard's home where Mrs Florence Burston was named president and Mrs Charles Eliason vice president. S J Lewis became secretary treasurer while committees for program refreshment entertainment and flower were announced. Other notes mention club training school visit, evangelistic services, and local moves.
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Columbus Junction
Maybe
Half Hour
J. W. Hubbard
Florence Burston
Charles Eliason
S. J. Lewis
Effie Kelley
Lotta Letts
S. M. Overholt
E. O. Newell
H. L. McRoberts
Mae Summers
J. W. Hubard
David J. Jones
Columbus City Township
Harry Duncan
Elizabeth Mewhirter
Four H. Club
Wapello
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