Hoover’s Plea Provokes Democratic Resentment in Congress
Representative Bankhead of Alabama attacked President Hoover in the house accusing him of flaunting the constitution in a desperate bid to save his political future. Democrats, especially in the house, resented the shift from congress to lobbying for thwarting economy plans and delaying tax legislation.
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Washington
INS
Hoover
Representative Bankhead
Alabama
Congress
House
Cardinals Take Second at Meet
Washington junior college finishes second in the Black Hawk conference track meet with 45 points while Burlington leads with 61. Washington High School places fourth in the Little Six with 25 2 3 points, edging Ottumwa for fifth. Fairfield wins the high school meet with 46 1 3 points as Dick Crayne stars with four firsts and a second.
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Washington Junior College
Blackhawk
Burlington
Washington High School
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Dick Crayne
Frederick
Washington
McElhinney
Jack Lytle
Crayne
Veach
McAvoy
Evans
Kelley
Dabner
Metz
Olsen
McGuire
Handshaw
Fuhr
Larson
Whitford
Heather
Gillespie
Smith
Fulton
King
Lofford
Hood
Muscatine
Koenig
Fredrick
Waters
Bennett
Keota Woman Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs. Ben J. Frain a 75 year old widow was found dead in her Keota area home four miles north of town. Coron er reports cerebral hemorrhage as the cause. Grandchildren of Roy Frain, orphaned after his death, were taken to Amos Rudolph’s home for care. Funeral plans pending.
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Keota
Ben J. Frain
Keokuk County
Mr. Rudolph
Mrs. Frain
Roy Frain
Amos Rudolph
Harve Corpman
Brighton
State President of Iowa Doctors Dies
Sioux City Iowa May 7 The body of Dr Bert Kh Riker president of the Iowa State Medical Society was to be sent home to Leon for burial He died last night from pneumonia after arriving for the three day annual convention He was named president elect last year and would have presided as president for the first time Dr C A Boice received notice of the death Boice knew Eiker and CAL state senate candidate and former legislator was among the outstanding figures in state medical organization work.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Bert Kh. Riker
Iowa State Medical Society
Leon
Riker
State Medical Society
C. A. Boice
Dr. Eiker
Dr. Boice
Purple Heart Order Re Established in the Community
The Purple Heart order, created by General George Washington, is being re established. Eligible men and nurses may apply informally by letter to the Adjutant General in Washington. Dr. P L Etter is the local contact for information and Legion members urged participation. Memorial day observances were also planned by Leon Beatty post.
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George Washington
P. L. Etter
United States
A. FE. F
Adjutant General
War Department
Washington, D
American Legion
Etter
Leon Beatty
Beiter Conducts Brighton Recital in Iowa
Prof Beiter of Washington presented Nellie Gertz pianist and Elsa Taglauer violinist in a Brighton Iowa Methodist church recital Delights included Beethoven Chopin Liszt and Dvorak selections The program listed works by Gottschalk Sinding Godard and Moskowski Also notes funeral attendance by Dr Boice and state council members in Leon Monday.
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Brighton
Iowa
Prof. Beiter
Washington
Nellie Gertz
Elsa Tagiauer
Methodist Church
Chopin Nellie Gertz
Gottschalk
Lester Elsa Taglauer
Liszt
Godard
Boice
State Council
Leon
Three Hurt As Shenandoah Band Caravan Derailed
The Shenandoah high school Field for Senator caravan was en route to the Iowa City music contest when a collision six miles west of Washington on primary road No 2 caused three injuries. Mrs. Harlan Gass suffered facial injuries and lost teeth, Mr. Gass had a scalp wound, and Billy Burke sustained a scalp wound and bruises. Richard Gass had only minor injuries. The accident disrupted plans to parade in Senetor Brookhart’s hometown.
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Shenandoah High School
Senator
Senator Brookhart
Washington
Iowa City
Washington County Hospital
Harlan Gass
Billy Burge
Sigourney
May
Claire Russell
Shenandoah Chamber of Commerce
Earl May
Henry Field
Chariton
Creston
Groundhog bounty cut to save county expenses
County board votes to discontinue the groundhog bounty effective May 14 reducing annual costs after last year’s payment of 1347.50. State examiner Jobn Horning and assistant Victor Sorenson cited law allowing counties to set bounties and noted Johnson county pays 15 cents while the local 25 cent rate ends. Gopher bounties at 10 cents remain in force.
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Board of Supervisors
Jobn Horning
Victor Sorenson
Johnson County
French Author Shot During Doumer Assassination Attempt
Claude Farrere, noted French writer, was struck by a bullet meant for President Paul Doumer in the same attack, marking a direct collision with the shooting that targeted the French leader.
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Claude Farrere
Paul Doumer
France
Preliminary Plans for Memorial Day Observance
Representatives of patriotic organizations met at the W R Co rooms in the courthouse last evening to form preliminary plans for memorial day observance. Committees are being formed and will be announced soon. The meeting was conducted by Russell Krink, general chairman of memorial day plans.
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W. R. Co
Russell Krink
Knights of Columbus to Meet in Richmond May 9
The Knights of Columbus hold a meeting at the K C hall in Richmond next Monday evening May 9. A fine program is planned and many members from Washington will attend.
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Knights of Columbus
Richmond
Washington
Knights
K. C. Hall
Concert in Central Park Opens Outdoor Music Week
Band outdoors in Central Park kicks off the season with a city band concert as the first of a music week. Pupils of private teachers performed at the Methodist church Sunday school room with piano solos by Geore Anne Rudiger Esther Wolfe and others and vocal numbers by William Stewart Velda Larcel.
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Central Park
Methodist Church
Georeanne Rudiger
Esther Wolfe
Dorothy Melinsky
Nan Hoover
Theodosian Turner
Martha Shockey
Virginia Stutsman
Nellie Gertz
Mary Rickey
Mary Annabell Westphal
William Stewart
Velda Larcell
Charlotte Squire
Brighton
Godard
Sinding
Beethoven
Elsie Taglauer
J. B. Ream
Paris President Doumer Fatally Wounded by Assassin
President Paul Doumer of France was shot in Paris on Friday by a Russian émigré. He died last night from his injuries, plunging the nation into mourning.
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Paul Doumer
France
Paris
Doumer
Wind Storm Damages County Structures And Trees
A violent wind yesterday toppled a large corn crib at the Lloyd Dickinson place four miles west of town. Trees were blown over and branches broken. The Fortnightly club music department led by Miss Helen Harvey organized music week decorations and will close with a band concert featuring tulip baskets.
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Lloyd Dickinson
Helen Harvey
Free Europe trip leads amid voting stampede in contest
Mildred Brown tops the day with 212 545 votes the largest tally ever for a single contestant as rain drenched ballots pour into the box Elsie Glassburner adds 89 150 while Mildred Craig slips to third with 42 300 and Mary Pauls climbs to fourth with 20 500 standings show Mildred Brown 876 250 Elsie Glassburner 828 550 Mildred Craiz 759 800 Mary Pauls 612 100 and other contestants follow in a crowded field last voting week looms before the final tally deadline
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Europe
Mildred Brown
Elsie Glassburner
Elsie
Mildred Craig
Mary Pauls
Mary
Mildred Craiz
Washington
Mary Dougall
Mary L. Barnes
Craw
Mildred Patterson
Wash
Eva Burham
Mae Mangold
Wilma Brinning
Dorothy Soukup
Rivside
Alice Poole
Marguerite Reister
Eva Diller
Helen Carson
Marguerite Hunsaker
Alice Wolfe
Dorothy Masson
Virginia Mirgon
Anne A. Knottnerus
Dorothy Reubsam
Marjorie Robertson
Keota
Verna Palmer
Kathleen Coffey
Ruth Wilson
Mary E. Anderson
Lois Holland
President of France Dies Early Today
Paris reports the assassination of Paul Doumer, aged 78, by a Russian émigré. Doumer died at Beaujoln hospital after 4:37 a m as France moves to honor him with a national funeral and to elect his successor at the assembly next Tuesday. The assassin ranted at police headquarters declaring acts for Russia and claiming credit for the Lindbergh case.
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Paris
INS
Paul Doumer
Frrance
Elysee Palace
Pilemier Andre Tardieu
Foreign Office
Vardieu
France
National Assembly
M. Doumer
Beaujon
Paul Jouguloff
Solomon de Rothschild
Assassin Rayes
Central Police
Russia
Lindbergh
Inch of Rain Falls This Month Totals 1.82 Inches
An inch of rain fell yesterday and last night with .18 in daytime showers and .82 in the night. The total for the month rises to 1.82 inches.
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Washington County Convention
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Washington county meeting in Crawfordsville on Wednesday afternoon May 11 at 1 30 pm. The program includes opening ceremonies, an address of welcome by Cora McCoy, a response by Russell Frink, county unit reports, and talks on welfare and community service.
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The
American Legion Auxilary
Washington County
Crawfordsville
Belle Rice
Washington
Cora McCoy
Russell Frink
Brighton
Riverside
Wellman
Washerpton
A. J. Linnenkamp
Legion Auxiliary
Caterpillar Appetite Runs To Six Or Eight Times Weight
A caterpillar can consume six to eight times its body weight in leaves in a single day.
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Cardinals
Wells
Kiesey
Ahrens
Lindbergh Plot
Gaston B. Means
U. S. Department of Justice
Department of Justice
Edward B. Mclean
Beiter
Shenandoah Band
Sai
Pevis
Pare
Parisi
Exploring
London
Guther Mildred Brown
Gay Grussels
Lin »Berry
Birkenhead
Seerty
Chester
Toe
Laterd on-Avon
Warwick Castle
Kenilworth
Oxford
Magdalen
Thames Valley
Londes
Shakespeare Land
Legion Women Plan Convention
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