Peace Offs Made to Farm Bloc in House
Washington May 11 Administration forces in the House offered to make peace with the farm bloc to save the tariff bill from a disastrous break seen in the Senate this week. Chairman Hawley and Rep Dickinson of Iowa head the bloc and will hear western agricultural representatives’ grievances before the committee next Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hawley
Ways and the Committee
Dickinson
Iowa
Senate Eee
Weather Outlook Cool Rain Mix Across Central Plains
Weather outlook for May 13 to 18 across the upper Mississippi lower Missouri valleys and northern central plains shows periods of precipitation reaching southern parts while northern areas stay fair. Temperatures vary near seasonal normals early week then cool by Wednesday.
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Misissippi
Missouri
Central Plains
Five Best Features on the Radio Sunday
Radio listings outline a day of programs across networks. WIZ WEAF WOR and other outlets showcase concerts operas and films including Jac Ames Jolas Frances Peralta Entertainers and the Empire Builders with Don Letti's La Favorita and The Spring Maid on varied noon to night slots.
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The
Radio Sunday
United Press
WIZ
Roxy Symphony
Jacames Jolas
Internet
WEAF
Frances Peralta
A Pryor
Arts Network
Roxy
WOR
Empire Builders
Don Letti
Seize Bay Rum Prompted Drunkenness Decline Des Moines
Des Moines reports a 30 percent drop in drunkenness tests after police seized 1,500 bottles of bay rum at F Worth and Vim stores. In ten days since the seizure 47 arrests for drunkenness were made, with jailer Jim Cowart noting the decline was tied to fewer bay rum intoxications.
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Des Moines
F. W. Worth
Funeral Service for Miss Coffey Held at St Marys Newport
Funeral services were conducted at St Marys church in Newport for Miss Coffey who died yesterday in Davenport. Coffey formerly tended the keeper for Rev J Medics at St James Catholic here in Washington. She was born at Walcot Town and had Davenport as her home most of her life. She leaves seven sisters. The notice notes a misprint in Mrs B G Craigs death obituary.
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St. Mary's Church
Ewport
Davenport
Coffey
Pasar
St James Cathols
Washington
St. James School
Walcot
Town
Davenpore
High School Seniors Attend College Play in Davenport
HASKINS Mrs. Join Goatey reports high school seniors attending a college play titled Retty's Last Bet at the junior college. Students from Sigourney Wellman Keota Winfield and Washington enjoyed the performance with many guests from Ainsworth Brighton Wellman and Washington. Jane Godfrey's portrayal of Mrs Darling drew praise as the production drew a larger audience than the prior evening. Ruth Freshwaters traveled from Town City to visit family on Mother's Day weekend.
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Haskins
Ivan Routh
Davenport
Ethel
Hazel
Hal Edwards
Porest
Bernard
Sigourney
Wall Nicholson
Washinton
Panny Edwards
Harry McCreedy
D. McCreedy
Huchard
Charles Billy
Lois Godlove
Iowa City
McReedy
Godlove
Marjorie McCreedy
J.C. Jones
R. Wallace
Lassen
Chicago
Retty
Jane Godfrey
Ruth Freshwaters
Town City
Mothers Day
J. A. Freshwaters
Most Ever One Has Some Corn Planted and Plowing
A local update notes corn planting progress and plowing tasks. Mrs Albert Maas travels to Nicola Sanitarium in Lincol Nebr for rheumatism treatment with daughter Mrs Omer Green of Wellman accompanying her to Iowa City Sunday. Mrs Alice Maas handles housework while help is sought. Harley Myers and family visited Nuite Benson Wednesday evening. Union school will close Saturday. Mrs B A Holmes has been sick. Mr and Mrs Nate Benson visited Prairie Flower church Thursday afternoon. They are putting out some abe. Mrs Omer Green called at the Parental Maas home Wednesday.
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Washington, R
Albert Maast
Nicola
Harley Myers
Nuite Benson
Union School
B.A. Holmes
Nate Benson
Prairie Flower Church
Soma Abe
Health program announced today at high school auditorium
Miss Leona Allen, a public school nurse, announced a health entertainment for pupils of the grade schools next Tuesday evening May 1 at 7 o clock in the high school auditorium. The program features plays by Centennial and Wallace pupils, sketches, songs, and group dances with an admission fee of fifteen cents.
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Leona Allen
Walace
Mise Alten J
Heights
Lincoln
Charact
Forest fires burn across California and Canadian provinces
Fires swept through California today with heavy smoke and multiple fronts. In Manitoba and Saskatchewan the tinder dry lands fueled a series of devastating blazes near Flin Flon and Prince Albert, with several fires burning uncontrolled and rainfall hoped to slow spreads.
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Calif
Patago
Winnipeg
Man
Manitola
Skatchewan
Sasketchewan
Pasaue
Porcupine Forest
Prince Albert
Commercial Clubs of Three Counties Picnic in June
The Commercial clubs of Washington, Muscatine and Louisa counties plan a premier picnic at Weed Park, Muscatine, on June 11. A committee led by Kraemer, Dircke, Wollman, Io Shannon, T. F. Fountain, and L. E. West will organize sports, games, and a plenary meal for attending families.
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Columbus Junction
Washington
Muscatine
Louis Counties
Kraemer
Ki LW Dircke
Wollman
Io Shannon
T. F. Fountain
Weat Liberty
L. E. West
Mascatine
Exhibit Attracts Crowd To School Show
The junior high school display featured over 160 articles crafted in the school shop and sewing room. Metal works, lamp stands, dresses, aprons, kimonos, and scarves dazzled attendees. A junior high band concert directed by Milburn McKay delighted parents and friends.
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Audi Nares
Renee Seine
Waanhegla
Sifttier Mies
Uae
Haie Money Agalior Ebay
Man ‘Ourse
Imo
Milburn McKay
Amu 1
Open House At Washington County Hospital Sunday
Sunday marks National Hospital Day with an open house at Washington County Hospital tomorrow from one to four in the afternoon. Visitors will tour two buildings, with no parade or program planned, but a welcoming atmosphere for all guests. The event serves as a nationwide observance of hospital day. A Fiesta de las Rosas is set for May 17 and 18 in California, a floral event tied to early state history.
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Washington
Welcor National Hospital
California
The Pumping Way
A pump does not draw water. it displaces air and atmospheric pressure fills the vacuum with water.
Airship Fleet Across Ocean Projected
Goodyear Zeppelin Corp advances plan for a transatlantic mail and passenger fleet and a Pacific service to the Orient. Dirigibles would carry 75 passengers and 20,000 pounds of mail, modeled after Navy airships. Verna Haase of Ainsworth spent the weekend in Washington visiting Robert Kephart.
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New York
Goodyear Zeppelin’ Corporation
Atlantic
Pacific
Orient
United States Navy
Verna Haase
Ainsworth Ame
Washington
Robert Kephart
Warn Foreigners Of Danger In China
May 11 London dispatches report Chiang Kai shek warned diplomats of a Communist plot to assassinate all foreigners at Nanking on June 1 during the late father of the Chine ceremony. Officials were skeptical but advised precautions as the event approached. A funeral for Mrs E G Craig is set for Sunday at Jones cemetery with W W Bowers in charge of the service. Washington country club invites all members to a dinner next Monday evening at 6 20, with meals paid for by the winning team.
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London
Tet Ph
Chiang no-Chung
China
Nanking
Siather
Mra
E.G. Craig
Jones
W. W. Bowers
Star
Wood Jown
Denver
Washington Country Club
Washington Daily Social Notes of May Visitors
Local page lists dozens of residents and relatives traveling or visiting over Mother's Day weekend. Among those mentioned are families of Brood, Dunbar, Chalmers, Smith, Mallard, Williams, Boyer, Bonnett, Stump, and Hass visiting Washington, Burlington, Des Moines and other towns.
Radio Scientist Defends Silence on Static Calls
A noted radio scientist says telephone engineers are reluctant to admit the presence of static. He notes they prefer to call it simply noise and cites professional prudence in labeling the phenomenon.
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Sangha
Not Worth the Cost Emerson Quote Fragment
A brief fragment attributes a quip about prudence and joy from Emerson noting that a house kept merely for display is impractical for most women and that such success comes at a price. The readable portion centers on a cultural critique of vanity and labor.
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Emerson
Search ruins at Amarillo eight in hospital
Ashes from the Tourist hotel in Amarillo yielded five bodies as fire swept a three story wooden structure early today. Eight severely burned were in hospitals. deaths likely, many trapped while sleeping. Rescue crews battled blaze as names and exact fatalities awaited hospital and in-hotel lists.
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Amarillo
Tex
Moke
Jung
Pioneer
Amy
Residents visit over weekend in Washington and Davenport
Rebster returns from Davenport after attending a state meeting of the Travelers Protective Association. A string of residents, including Mrs. Sadie Nicola and family, Betty Jacobs, Nell Sands, Mrs. Fred Hubry, Betty Humston, and others, plan weekend visits to Washington, Davenport, Belknap, and surrounding homes. Multiple friends and relatives travel from Amesworth, Columbus Junction, St. Louis, Havre, and Janesville to spend time with local hosts and families.
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Urs
Fred Hubry
Aldon
Washington
Rock Island
Betty Humston
Columbus Junction
W. J. Lucky
Lelia Anderson
Amy Chrtan
Davenno
Tom — Holing
Billy
Laster
St. Louis
Willnd
Maurice Bleess
Havre
Fred Bleess
Mary. Stevens
Hazel Welrick
Alta Curtis
Hazel Rodgers
Ethel Block
Mya Horn
Harriet Weaver
Lucile Wells
Marie Martyn
Janesville
Wisconsi
Karl Selleger
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Omer Green
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al Morte
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Donat Castor
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Jean Jarrard
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Paul Thrower
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Johnny
Frank Darewed
King Urasites
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Heidis Andfather Pe
Sal Campbell
Helis
Defe
Mary Zeck
Heidi
Andre Goat
Peter Richard Fi Clara
Petty Hamil Clara
Niemi Wilson
Sunshine
Beatrice Anderson Watersprite
Ruth Maxine Mayhew Jerms
Donald Howard
James + Haight
Pilly Hinkle
Roy Grecian
Harold Blick
Robert Spies
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Alps
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Cal
Saskatchewan
Fomor
Graf Zeppelin
ELAND
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Honolulu
John Elden
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Wot
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Hlinds
Mothi
Anna Brood
Oscar Brood
Kon
John Rohrer
Diettoi
Rob Lytle
Burlington
Tsabelle Wolfe
Ainsworth
Hain
Marjorie Dunbar
Dunbar
Martha Chalmers
Mt. Pleasant
Arents
D. A. Cha
P.M. Smith
Nrewfordeville
Frank Smith
Mazel Stherts
Ida Cavendar
Danville
Stas
Alma Holland
Woman's Foreign Missionar Society
Methodist Church
M. H
Ida Bell Lewis
Fooow
Alter
Methodist
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William Willams
Mr. Richards
Donington
Butter
Beatrice Laart
Lowa
Alco
Hom
J. RP
Berry Ballard
Pleasant Plain
Charlotte Mallard
W. F. Stump
Columbus Junction Tavening
BE. J. Craig
Dorothy Pettnof
Keith Molesworth
Portsmouth
Ohio
Braghopper
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J. K
Springville
J. H. Peet
Frankie
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Davis City
Rore
Bonnett
Allyn Hays
Lon Angele
Moter
J.D [Tasana
Wingy
Maso Mas
Calit
Hass
Chien
Ma Tomer Vial
B.J. White Teft
Ognawka
PJ. Braun
A. KB. Waters
Los Angeles
A. Beiswanger
Kewanee, Io
Lina Rich
Winfield
Anton Hebner
Veters Protective Association
Sam Scott
H.C. Wilson
Rebster
Travelers Protective Association
Sadie Nicola
Maxine
Gerald
Wayland
J. R. Krusor
Belkway
Betty Jacobs
Fairfiel
Vistting
Nell Sands
Ainssworth
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