Nashua Fire Ravages New Hampshire as Military Guard Deployed
Large fires across seven states left millions in damage with Nashua New Hampshire hit hardest. 250 national guardsmen patrolled amid martial law while 700 people lost power and 30 buildings burned including a convent school and a lumber yard.
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Delaware
New Hampshire
Nashua
N. H
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Lang Island
State Island
Woodlands
Massachusetts
Henry Ford
Wayside Inn
Rhode Island
Nashues
N. H. Mays
Nashuas
Farmers Enemies Openly Named by Hearst in Iowa
Charles Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau said enemies of agriculture have come into the open. He credited the U S Chamber of Commerce with sponsorship of a Washington meeting and urged agricultural sections to rally behind farm board efforts to secure benefits for farmers.
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Cedar Rapids
U.P
Charles Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Hearst
Farm Board
Flynn Files for Supervisor 1931
Claude B. Flynn of Riverside filed nomination papers with the county auditor to seek a county supervisor seat for the term starting in 1931. He joins R. C. Ferguson and J. D. Hamil in the race, completing the candidate list for county offices in Washington County for the June primary.
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Claude B. Flynn
Riverside
Washington County
Mr. Flynn
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
J. D. Hamil
T. E. Jackson
William Griffith
F L Wilson Opens Office in Bailey Building
Frank L. Wilson moves his office to Bailey Building room 511 on the 5th floor and will be available during his home hours. He continues to oversee the Harry I Ward Estate and Elm Grove cemetery affairs and adds Investment Securities to his line. Wilson, previously in a Chicago financial firm with his nephew R K Wilson, plans a busier schedule and invites acquaintances to visit. Rev and Mrs K C Kennedy of Wellman were shoppers here Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Wilson
Bailey Building
Mr. Wilson
Harry I. Ward
Elm Grove Cemetery
Wilson
R. K. Wilson
Chicago
Fire destroys infant Jesus church. 9 injured
Night fire at the Churches of the Infant Jesus endangers 600 children. Rev Ubald F Simoneau orders orderly evacuation as flames threaten the rear wall. Rev Isadore Janelle, aiding, is injured along with eight others. nine fire victims require hospital care.
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Jesus
Ubald F. Simoneau
Isadore Janelle
Presbyterians vote to bar women from ordination as ministers
Philadelphia May 65 40 The presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church voted 150 to 101 against admitting women to ordination as ministers at the general assembly headquarters. With 147 presbyteries needed for a majority, the move ends hopes for ordination for the present while an overture to allow women as ruling elders shows potential support.
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Philadelphia
Presbyteries
The
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
St. Paul
St. Paul General Assembly
Three Die In Liverpool Bibbus Oil Cake Mills Blast
An explosion at the Bibbus Oil Cake mills in central Liverpool killed three people and seriously injured 36, with six not expected to recover. The blast caused widespread damage and disruption in the city today.
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Liverpool
U.rp
Rotary Convention Opens In Marshalltown With 800 Register
The eleventh district convention of Rotary International began in Marshalltown Iowa with early registration nearing 800. Notables and members from various clubs gathered to kick off the event in the city.
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Marshalltown
U.P
Rotary International
President Hoover Praises Red Cross Work
President Hoover commended the American Red Cross at the opening of its annual meeting saying the organization embodies the nation’s spiritual quality and charity for the helpless and bears great responsibility in preparedness and ready action. Also noted are a family drive to Keota by Mr and Mrs Homer Stephen their daughter Betty and Mrs Minnie Green with daughter Marjorie and Miss Adda Green of Kirkwood Illinois.
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Washington
U.P
Amerian Red Cross
Hoover
Red Cross
Homer Stephen
Betty
Minnie Green
Marjorie
Adda Green
Kirkwood, Ill
Keota
Mrs W C Williamson Shopper and Business Caller
Mrs. W C Williamson of Ainsworth was a Saturday shopper and business caller in the town.
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W. C. Williamson
Ainsworth
Supreme Court Rules Against Liquor Equipment Sales
The unanimous decision, announced by Justice Holmes, holds that bottles and other liquor making equipment offered to attract buyers for unlawful manufacture are unlawful. The court will enforce the Volstead act liberally, defining manufacture to include sale of utensils used in liquor preparation.
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Washington
U.P
Supreme Court
Holmes
Posse Nears After Raleigh-Area Attack in Carolina
In Rocky Mount a mob of 500 to 1,000 men closes in on two Black suspects believed to have attacked the daughter of a Battleboro official and wounded her escort. The posse surrounds a wood near the scene and says they will lynch the fugitives upon capture. The victim, driving with Frank Crickmore, 21, was targeted when the assailants halted the car and fired through the windshield, wounding Crickmore in the throat.
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Rocky Mount, N
Battleboro
Frank Crickmore
Toreh
Crickmore
Washington Wins Bloomfield Track Meet in Iowa Action
Washington high school won the Bloomfield track meet with 26 points, leading to Little Six contention for a Burlington showdown next Friday under electric lights. McAvoy was high point man, Stutsman set a Bloomfield mile record, and Washington earned trophies with other scorers including Ahrens, Schulty, Frederick, Hale, and more as Centerville and Burlington trailed.
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Washington High School
Bloomfield
Iowa
Burlington
Muscatine
Washington
McAvoy
Lemmon
Battle over Parker nomination dominates Senate actions
The Senate clashed over John J Parker's supreme court nomination as Senator Ashurst accused trades for support. Attorney General Mitchell’s letter denying political motives was read, while tariff talks and new investigations into banking and the Federal Reserve diversified the day’s agenda. The rivers and harbors bill hearings continued, and in the House insular affairs moved toward Philippines independence.
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Washington
John J Parker
Supreme Court
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
Administration
Mitchell
Stephens
Mississippi
Hoover
Congress
Nationa Banking and
Federal Reserve Systems
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
House
Insular Affairs Committee
Philippines
Jungbluth Crowned Local Marble Champion
Carl Jungbluth of Lincoln school won the grade school junior high marble tournament sponsored by the YMCA. Robert Sorrell of junior high took second, with H. McFarland of junior high finishing third, announced by Ed win Griffith who directed the event.
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Carl Jungbluth
Lincoln School
Robert Sorrell
H. McFarland
Edwin Griffith
Muscatine Wins Tennis Meet at Burlington
Muscatine junior college took the largest share of honors in the first southeastern Iowa junior college tennis meet held in Burlington last Saturday. Washington was represented by Tucker and Little in doubles and by Little and Tucker in singles. Mrs. F A Sigafoose of Crawfordsville was a shopper here Saturday.
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Muscatine Junior College
Burlington
Tucker
Little
Washington
F. A. Sigafoose
Crawfordsville
Track meet results show local school placings
10 inches new record noted. 44 yard dash won by Ryan with Burlington placing first and Ottumwa runners Spilman second Woodburn third Hooper fourth. 220 low hurdles led by McAvoy Washington. high jump tied fourth among several. Half mile Bates Eldon first Gafney Milton second Webster Fairfield third Stutsman Washington fourth. Javelin Saccaro Seymour first Littecoat Chariton second Randolph Centerville third Glancy Keosauqua fourth. 180 yard relay Centerville first Ottumwa second Milton third Fairfield fourth. Broad jump Carter Eldon first Garton Chariton second Bowellman Burlington third Hale Washington fourth. Distance 20 10% (likely 20 feet 10 inches).
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Stutsman
Bloomfield
Jim Shultz
Stutsie
Cornell-Monmouth
Washington
Aherens
Schulty
Frederick
Hale
Centerville
Burlington
Eldon
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Brighton
Sacero
Seymour
Hilywood
Lange
Bean
Mediapolis
Carter
Hidon
Garrison
Casady
Milton
Ahrens
Windsor
Keokuk
Wilson
Pigot
Glancy
Keosauqua
Mollett
Sechulty
Hemingway
McAvoy
Irwin
Freeman
Ryan
Burlingtons
Spilman
Woodburn
Hooper
Chariton
Holt
Crayne
Hobart
Corey
Parker
Johnson
Bates
Gafney
Webster
Saccaro
Littecoat
Randolph
Coast Guard men recovered as search continues
At Toledo Ohio officials recovered two coast guardsmen from a speed boat incident near the Detroit River mouth. Captain Gardner D. Young, 30, commanded CG 175 and led three companions on a survey when the craft was lost in rough seas or after a gun battle, with no trace of the boat found.
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Toledo, O
Coast Guard
Rum
Gardner D. Young
CG-175
Detroit River
Church Singers Present Program for National Music Week
A Washington United Presbyterian church program opened national music week with varied choirs and solos from Asther Wolfe and T J McElhinney. Rev D Chalmers Fulton spoke on worshiping in tune and music in worship. Tonight Iowa Wesleyan College musicians perform at eight in the Methodist church.
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United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Little Asther Wolfe
T. J. McElhinney
Ruth Miner
Kenneth Carris
Glen Conrad
Presbyterian
Warner Twins
Thora Reynolds
Nora Warner
Baptist
Gladys Williams
Methodist
Ralph Minick
Ruth Lemley
Frank R. Sage
Frank L. Broadgate
D Chalmers Fulton
Fulton
Arthur W. Henke
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mrs Caldwell and Dave Bates Return From Cedar Falls
Miss Edna Caldwell and her friend Dave Bates came back last evening from Cedar Falls where she spent the weekend. Mr Bates resumed school work there today. W M Keeley of Chicago visits his mother Mrs T T Keeley and plans to return home tonight. Mr and Mrs R J Davidson left this morning for Stanwood due to the death of Mr Davidson's brother.
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Edna Caldwell
Dave Bates
Cedar Falls
Miss Caldwell
Mr. Bates
W. M. Keeley
Chicago
T. T. Keeley
R. J. Davidson
Stanwood
Mr. Davidson
Shoppers Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moothart Visit Crawfordsville Family
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moothart and their children of Crawfordsville were seen shopping here Saturday evening in a family outing.
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Lloyd Moothart
Crawfordsville
Mrs. M. M. Marsh of Keota Spends Saturday Evening Shopping
Mrs. M. M. Marsh of Keota spent Saturday evening here shopping, reported in local society notes.
Gandhi Arrest Triggers Nationwide Riot Precautions
Soldiers are mustered as Bombay and Poona brace for unrest after Mahatma Gandhi is jailed under the 27 ordinance. Hartals shut shops nationwide while heavy patrols deter possible violence under martial measures in key cities.
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Bombay
India
Mahatma
M. K. Gandhi
Bombal
Mahatma Gandhi
Surat
Ysvoda
Poona
Gandhi
Peshawar
Bombay Stock Exchange
Mrs Ebner Dies at 83. Funeral Tuesday at 10
Mrs Georges Ebner died Sunday at her Washington home after seven years of declining health from heart disease. Funeral services will be Tuesday at ten o'clock from the Ebner residence 309 South Marion avenue with Rev A S Bailey officiating. Burial in Ainsworth cemetery. She leaves husband George Ebner a son George Ebner and daughter Elizabeth Crawford and a sister Mrs William Wylie.
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Georges Ebner
Ebner
Marion Avenue
A. S. Bailey
Ainsworth
Western Tillinois
Mary Agnes Clegg
Ohio
James and
Elieth (McCrory) Clegg
Coal Valley
Ill
Aledo
George G. Ebner
Illinois
Washington
George Ebner
Haskins
Elizabeth Crawford
Kansas City
William Wylie
Greeley, Cole
United Presbyterian Church
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United Press
North Atlantic Seyboard
Long Island
Nashua Country Club
Farmer
F. L. Wilson
K. C. Kennedy
Wellman
Rotary
Carolina
Stutsman Springs
Judge Parker
Jungbluth
Church Singers Present
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