Head of Diploma Mill Leader Dies in Apparent Double Suicide
James W. MacLennan 38 head of Oskaloosa College, arrested for diploma mill fraud, is found dead with his wife and son in a gas-filled basement. Neighbors smelled gas. coroner notes death by suicide. Indicted last week by a federal grand jury for issuing diplomas through the school extending over three years.
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Associated Presey
Oskaloosa
James W. MacLennan
Oskaloosa College
Jock
MacLennan
Harry Sheesley
Gillett
Hames
Ottumwa
United States
Iowa City Boy Dies After Being Struck by Car
A nine year old Iowa City boy, Leslie Sidwell, died at 11 30 PM from injuries after a car struck him late yesterday. The driver, John Sheets, is held for investigation.
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Me Phead Press
Iowa City
Leslie Sidwell
A. B. Sidwell
John Sheets
Weather outlook for the week in central river valleys
Washington dispatch notes the week starts Monday with showers in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, then mostly fair afterward. Temperatures are expected to be mostly normal, and above in places.
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Washington, D. C
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Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Agnes Samuelson Seeks State School Post in Iowa
Miss Agnes Samuelson of Shenandoah, Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, visits Washington with Clara Wallace of Davenport. A veteran teacher and former county superintendent, she campaigns ahead of the June 7 primary, emphasizing rural school work and her Iowa State University ties.
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Agnes Samuelson
Shenandoah
Music Programs Draw Large Crowds in Washington Week
Music Week in Washington drew 1835 attendees across church organ recitals school and evening events, with 369 at organ performances and about 1400 more at other programs. The Fortnightly club music department led the observance with Maurine McLaughlin and George Masson directing, assisted by a committee. The final concert in Central Park featured the Washington band under Neil Humble. A community sing drew about 200 at the high school auditorium, with stereopticon lyrics and a quartet. Closing organ recital at the Baptist church by Lester Thompson drew about fifty attendees with Robert L. Grimes assisting.
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George Masson
P. L. Etter
Carolyn Hamilton
Elsie Bratton
Jesse Miller
Central Park
Washington Band
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Jesse J. Miller
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Hugh McCleary
Kenneth Carris
T. R. Phillips
the Baptist Church
Lester Thompson
Thompeton
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Robert L. Grimes
Two Die in Pistol Duel at Cicero Ill
A strike clash in Cicero near Chicago left Thomas Hallwood a 39 year old strucker dead and Charles Simkus wounded. The confrontation between strikers and strike breakers involved bullets and bricks and may have injured others.
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Cicero
Ill
Associated Press
Chicago
Thomas Hallwood
Charles Shimkus
Campaign continued to build Washington Chamber of Commerce
Boosters plan to resume the drive next Monday after incomplete reports from the first two days. Canvassers met with partial success, reporting 109 shares of stock and 70 memberships pledged worth nearly $2,000 as a starter. The effort emphasizes community boosters from business, labor, and farming to create a strong chamber.
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Chamber of Commercce
Charles W. Davis
Chamber
Y M C A Receives Furnished East Room For Use
Secretary Kreider announces the east end reception room on the Y M C A second floor is furnished and ready. The space includes two overstuffed davenports two leather rocking chairs a console table a large mirror two floor lamps and rags with floors sanded and polished. Funds were raised by a recent indoor carnival by the Y's Men’s club and the Business and Professional Women's club. A Western physician conducts research on a harmless substance to destroy the tuberculosis bacillus.
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Harry G. Kreider
Y. M
Aspirants for Local Offices File Nominations
Since yesterday's report three more candidates filed with the county auditor for county offices. Coralie T Briley seeks auditor Blanche Gordon for recorder and EF Barthelow for county supervisor term January 1927. Township candidates have until May 18 to file.
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Blanche Gordon
EF. L. Barthelow
Recorder
Washington Country Club Seeks New Members
After-dinner program at the Washington country club discussed expanding membership from 102 toward the 125 capacity. Club members noted several men in the community ready to join, signaling a forthcoming membership drive.
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Washington Country Club
Country Club
Washington
House Program For Session Outlined By Tilson Leader
Wallington May 8 Representative Tilson of Connecticut outlined the house program for the remainder of the session. The plan includes farm rivers and harbors coal veterans judiciary and civil service legislation. A Californian man has built a cabinet to aid his hearing with air pressure adjustable from sea level to 12 000 feet.
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Connecticut
Paving Offer Approved for Lee and Henry Counties
Alexander Coleman of Fort Madison offered to fund $250 000 for paving in Lee and Henry counties. Lee County board accepted yesterday and Henry County supervisors ratified today. Construction will begin as soon as possible with cost apportionment to state highway experts. County board and three trustees will oversee funds and building.
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Alexander Coleman
Fort Madison
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Henry County
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William Thornton
J. T. Frailey
Special music at Y meeting Sunday afternoon
A Sunday program at the YMCA features only music replacing the usual men’s meeting. The Milan Shields Orchestra will perform a variety of selections and Frank Sage will conduct a group of old time hymns inviting audience participation. Secretary Harry Kreider expects a large turnout for the first such event since the YMCA was started in Washington.
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Frank KR. Sage
Harry Kreider
Washington
Farm Bureau backs Haugen bill in county meeting
An enthusiastic group of Farm Bureau officials from Washington county met in a Baptist church basement. Mrs. Chester Pearce spoke on girls club work while Joe H. Jones discussed farm bureau efforts against railroad rate boosts and agricultural relief. A resolution supporting the Haugen farm relief bill was passed and will be sent to Washington.
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Chester Pearce
Columbus Junction
Joe H. Jones
Crawfordsville
State Farm Bureau Federation
Leree
Washington
D.C
Molison
Brookhart Headlines Creston Crowd in Iowa Senate Bid
Colonel Brookhart told labor and farmer audiences that 90 percent of Iowa farmer troubles stem from the credit system and deflation, with the remaining 10 percent from railroad freight rates which he calls a tax on every Iowa farm acre. He said his 1930 loss was due to telling the truth and warned he’d lose again if reelected. The Creston speech drew a full house, with others in Des Moines expressing confidence that Congress will aid farmers this session. Senator Cummins emphasized duty in Washington to push farm legislation over any other campaign concerns.
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Creston
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Iowa
Senate
Union County Court House
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Cummins
Des Moines
Congress
J. C. Pierson
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Washington
General Strike Deepens Crises Across Britain and Wales
The fifth day of Britain’s general strike sees disrupted industries and food shortages in Wales. Strikers face limited unemployment relief while authorities bolster police and volunteer guards to avert looting as hunger spreads in mining districts.
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Southampton
London
Slavelly
Carmarthanshire
Poor Guardians For Relief
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Bishops Send Birthday Greeting to Uncle Joe Cannon
The board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church in regular session sent telegrams to Uncle Joe Cannon congratulating him on his birthday and his recent affiliation with the church. Signed by Bishop Hughes of Chicago, the messages praise Cannon and his wife’s service and wish God’s blessing.
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Washington, D. C
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Joe’’ Cannon
Methodist Church
Hughes
Chicago
Marines Land In Bluefields Amid Nicaragua Turmoil
United States Marines have been landed at Bluefields to protect American lives and property after liberal revolutionists captured the town and El Blatt. The operation follows the upheaval in Nicaragua threatening foreign interests.
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Nicaragua
Bluefields
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