Woman Defies Senate Committee Plans City Beautiful Drive
A City Beautiful campaign in the city names clubs volunteering to cooperate including the Better Washington Fortnightly American Legion Garden Nineteenth Century Campfire Girls and Campfire Girls volunteer services. Mayor John Applegate and park commissioners will assist with plans to be formulated at a meeting next week chaired by Mrs H Richardsby with committees to be named. Citizens and groups may send representatives or seek information from Mrs Carlton Wilson chairman and her cochairs Mrs Baldrige and Mrs Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beautiful
Better Washington Club
American Legion
Garden Club
Nineteenth Century Club
Campfire Girls
Campfire
John Applegate
Park Commissioners
Hf. @. Richardsby
City Beautiful Group
Carlton Wilson
A. Wf. Baldrige
A Anderson
Memorial Day Plans Set in Washington Observance
Announcement details preliminary plans for Memorial Day observance in Washington on Saturday May 20 led by Walter L Graves representative of the Spanish American War Veterans. A community meeting included leaders from Women s Relief Corps ALR Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and many veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter L. Graves
Graves
Women's Relief Corps
Go Alr
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Dala Spanish-American War Veteran and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Lone and Daughters of Union Veterans
Funeral services for Mrs John Snyder announced
Funeral services for Mrs John Snyder formerly of West Chester are set for Friday at ten in Delta Methodist church with burial in Eddyville cemetery. She died earlier this week at an Oskaloosa hospital. Her son Roy Snyder was called to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snyder
West Chester
Delta Methodist Church
Eddyville
Mary Edna Mooney Divorces Husband Over Water Abuse
Mary Edna Mooney sued John Mooney for divorce after he held her head under water in the bathtub. The court granted the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Mary Edna Mooney
John
Frost Damages Fruit Crops Across Iowa
In Des Moines on May 7 heavy frost damaged fruit and plants across central Iowa. Temperatures fell to 21 in Boone with Byrockhart orchard noted for hit peaches and apples while potato plants show early damage. Forecasters expected warmer weather and possible showers in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. J Montgomery
Farm Bureau
Byrockhart
Des Moines
Iowa
Mercury
Boone
Charles D. Reed
Dubuque
Weather Bureau
Reid elected supreme worthy guide of White Shrine
Mrs. Rose M. Reid of Washington is elected supreme worthy guide at the White Shrine of Jerusalem supreme convention in Toronto Canada. The Damascus Shrine leader becomes candidate for supreme worthy high priestess, succeeding Mrs. Jean Haines Terry of Aurora Illinois.
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Damascus Shrine
Fred Reid
A. A. Spies
Toranto
Kalona Youth Clyde Felake Dies After Crash
Clyde Felake twenty died after injuries from an automobile collision near Kalona Monday evening. He died at Mercy hospital Iowa City at 4:45 PM. He left parents Ernest and (ma) Felzke and sister Mrs Clifford Mall of Denver Colorado. Felake a Kalona High graduate worked at Bender and Marner mill and belonged to the Odd Fellows lodge. Harold Littwiller driver of the involved car remained in a dazed condition and Mrs Littwiller was reported improving.
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Kalona
Mayne Clyde Felake
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ernest Felzke
Clifford “Mall
Denver
Colo
Kalona High School
Bender & Marner
Odd Fellows Lodge
Harold Littwiller
Littwiller
Pipe Laying Progress Marks Highland Creek Crossing
Unseasonably cold weather does not slow a natural gas pipeline crew crossing Highland Township and Whisky Run. The day’s work added 1000 feet of right of way and 100 feet of ditch while laying pipe, with crews moving to Montr zuma and Sigourney for new sections as 81 workers rotate in and out and more crews join later.
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Jinasking F
Highland Township
Whisky Run
Mothers Observe Girls Gym Classes At High School
About 100 visiting mothers watched the girls display Danish gymnastics and tap dancing under Miss Roma Clemens. The event included standing and kicking exercises and dances titled The Newsboy The Jockey and The Arkansas Traveler. Tea, coffee, cupcakes and fancy cookies were served in the home economics dining room after three morning and two afternoon classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Clemens
Arkansas Traveler
Wmwothers
Helen McCheery
Court Denies Re Hearing in N Baker Case
Iowa Supreme Court declined to grant a rehearing in Norman Baker’s case. Baker, linked to a Muscatine cancer institute, had been enjoined from practicing medicine without a license. The ruling ends litigation unless Baker appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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N. Baker
Des Moines
U.P
Iowa Supreme Court
Norman Baker
Iowa
Baker
Muscatine
John Devitt
United States Supreme Court
Cancer
KTNT
Muscatine Free Press
Fector al Radio
Baker Radio
Junior College Play Contest Is Tonight
The college Y club sponsors a four play junior college event in the high school auditorium this evening. First is Partners in Spain followed by Sham Where But in America and rims of Dude. Judges include Mrs A Michels Mrs Hon Hull and Keith Vine. The event aims to seed an annual contest leading to state junior college honors.
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Spain
America
A. Michels
Hon. Hull
Keith Vine
Judge G W Laird Dies at Mount Pleasant After 50 Years of Service
Judge G W Laird 88, last surviving guard who captured Jefferson Davis after the Civil War, died at his Mount Pleasant home. He had served as justice of the peace here for 50 years.
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Mount Pleasant
G. W. Laird
Jefferson Davis
Assessors’ Work Praised by State Inspectors in County
Two field assessors George Crane and Kenneth Cutler of the state board visited Washington yesterday to review county town and township assessments. They praised the county’s work as well done and fair, aiming to equalize tax burdens. State auditors Warren Smith and E Ray Wiley are conducting annual audits at the courthouse.
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George Crane
Kenneth Cutler
State Board of Assesment and Review
Washington
Board of Supervisors
State Auditor’s Office
Court House
Warren Smith
E. Ray Wiley
Mounted Troop To Be Inspected At Outdoor Review
Captain Jay Brown announces the 113th Cavalry inspection will move outdoors this year. The May 20 drill at the troop field near the cavalry barn will run from 7 30 P M under floodlights with Captain land A Isher as inspecting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
113Th Cavalry
Jay Brown
Lynch mob thwarted in attempt at Water Valley
A mob in Water Valley attempted to lynch a Black man named Sam Green and his wife, but the plan was prevented. The incident involved a wealthy banker and his wife as targets, and sources note the crowd dispersed without injuries.
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Water Valley
Ata
Sam Green
Washington band to play twenty concerts in Central Park
The Washington band and city council signed a contract for twenty winter concerts in Central Park with two charity events donated by the band. The opening concert is next Saturday during Music Week and will be free. May features a concert each Saturday evening with plans for midweek shows later, scheduling to be announced.
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Washington Band
Central Park
Lua
Troops Deployed by Governor Marland in Kentucky Strife
Cavalry and Kentucky National Guard units arrived shortly after dawn to quell escalating labor unrest in southeastern Kentucky coal mines. Governor Marland sent troops to restore order as miners faced dangerous conditions and production disruptions. A district meeting was held to discuss local security and aftermath.
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Marland, Iky
Cavalry
Tofeotey Unite
Kentucky National Guard
Nloody Isordey
Kentucky
Will Rogers on Hoover disarmament stance in Depression era talk
Beverly Hills California May 7 Will Rogers jokes about President Hoover urging disarmament. He quips that only the army and navy are employed and questions moving them to the unemployed. He references a chamber of commerce sewing club and a mother lodge remark.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
America
Hoover
Chamber of Commerce
Mother Lodge
Army
Navy
Boys Y Camp plans set for Camp Wapsie in July
Secretary Soule of the Y M C A and the Boys Work committee announce definite plans for the annual summer camp for boys at Camp Wapsie Central City. The week of July 20 is chosen with about sixty local Y M C A boys expected to attend. Cost will be 8 dollars per boy with possible aid for those lacking funds. The site is described as ideal with cabins dining facilities and playgrounds and a well rounded program under supervision.
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Soule
Boys Work Committee
Camp Wapsie
Central City
Washington
Camp
Wapsie
Wapsiptinicon River
Mrs. Griffith Died After Long Illness At Home
Mrs George Griffith died about 2 30 this afternoon at her home on North Iowa Avenue after a long illness Funeral services will be held at a later date in the city.
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George Griffith
Iowa Avenue
Viennese Nights at State Theater to Be Repeated Tonight
The Rom berg Hammerstein operetta Viennese Nights returns tonight at the State theater as part of Music Week. Victor Herbert music performed by Nathanial Skilkrets Victor recording orchestra opens both shows at 7 and 9:15. Vivienne Segal stars, with Mrs. Lewis Warren announcing weekday observance in Washington between shows. A Junior High Band concert follows at 7:15 and 7 to 9 exhibit hours. Weather permitting, Washington concert band performs in Central Park Saturday to close Music Week.
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State Theater
Club
Victor Herbert
Nathanial Skilkret
Victor Recording Orchestra
Vivienne Segal
Lewis Warren
Washington
Milburn McKay
Central Park
Nye committee fails to compel Ada Burroughs testimony
The Nye Senate committee probing Bishop James Cannon Jr. of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in the 1928 campaign failed to secure Ada Burroughs testimony after she refused to answer questions citing lack of authority. The hearing ended with Burroughs warned of possible contempt action and the panel signaling it would report the matter to the secretary of the Senate. Cannon could still be summoned for contempt proceedings later.
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Washington
Nye Committee
Senate
James Cannon Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Ada Burroughs
Murroughs
Dill
Wagner
New York
Burroughs
Cannon
Safety Lane draws crowds in vehicle safety checks
Scores of Washington residents filled a street inspection event between the Y M C A and the Presbyterian church on Second Avenue. Cars underwent brake light and overall part checks sponsored by Leon Beatty post American Legion to promote highway safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Second Avenue
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Early Arizona Basketmakers Spark Controversy
GLOBE ARIZONA E W Henry of Gila Pueblo argues that basketmakers inhabited the region before cliff dwellers, challenging the prevailing view of ancient Arizona history. The dispute centers on dating and origins of prehistoric peoples in the area.
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Globe, Ariz
Arizona
E. W. Henry
Gila Pueblo
Plan Opening Tourist Camp in Early Season
Charles M. Denison announced the tourist camp restaurant at the junction of primary roads No 1 and 2 west of town will open this evening with a barbecue machine to be installed for a formal opening. Don White from Des Moines will manage the restaurant, with cabins completed and in use. Dale Gallagher handles the filling station and Mrs Gallagher looks after the cabins. The camp, well equipped, should attract tourists this season, seen as a much needed local improvement.
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Charles M. Denison
Don White
Des Moines
Denison
Dale Gallagher
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