Troop Leases Berdo's Barns Use by July 1
Captain P J Crail of Troop F 113th Cavalry announced the local cavalry will take Royd Berdo's barn and adjacent land at the foot of South Iowa as leases expire by July 1. The deal includes a new fireproof building for storage and officers' quarters, with improvements and a drill field to be added. The move will vacate the Sidney Smith garage armory and open space at North Town for troop use, expanding facilities for mounted drills and community activities.
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P. J. Crail
113Th Cavalry
Berdo
South Lowa
Rerdo
Towa National Guard
Des Moines
Crail
Herdo
Wenr
Trong
Sidney Smith
North Town
Craft
Washington
Court Adjourns Today Until June Fifteenth
Judge D. W. Hamilton adjourned the district court until June 15 after a brief session lasting under two days. He will reconvene for the June session to hear business requiring attention. Miscellaneous court orders were issued yesterday and today by Judge Hamilton.
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D. W. Hamilton
Todd
Hamilton
Field Work Rushed on Iowa Farms Last Week
Des Moines reports show farmers hastened field operations despite cool dry conditions and late planting. D Reed notes corn planting at 65 percent in Plymouth and Hamilton counties. progress slowed by rains, with small grains lagging and winter wheat developing heads amid cool, cloudy weather.
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Iowa
Des Moines
D. Reed
Nonth
Hamilton
Health program draws big crowd at Washington high
Yesterday evening the Washington high school auditorium housed over 300 pupils from four grade schools in a health program directed by public school nurse Miss Leona Allen with teachers and Miss Dorothy Detthof supervising music. The program featured health songs, a cantata by Centennial school pupils, a healthy play The Mountain Meadow by Wallwe school pupils, and performances by Heights and Lincoln pupils and Wallace school dental honor roll. Admission was 15 cents, aiding health education.
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Washington
Leona Allen
Dorthy Detthof
Centennialchool
Mountain Meadow
Wall We
Heights
Lincoln
Dental
Wallace School
Ainsworth School Notes Showcased Pageant and Exhibit
The first four grades presented a well attended pageant described as a very pretty affair. The annual exhibit drew an unusually large audience of district residents who praised pupil work across grades and high school departments. The senior class play Up Me Blossom Time drew a record crowd and was deemed one of the best in years. This is the last week of school with semester exams underway.
Senate Passes Farm Aid Debenture Bill To House
Senate votes 54 to 33 to send the farm relief bill to the House amid a dispute over the debenture feature. Some Republicans denounce the plan as pseudo republic and seek delay. The bill envisions a federal farm board funded debentures to stabilize markets and provide export bonuses, aiming to lift prices above world levels.
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Senate
HOUSE
Washington
Farm Relief House
James E. Watson
Simeon Fess
Republ
Bess
Rorah
Lee
Federal Farm Board
Treasury
Shot by gangsters tragedy shocks Fort Dodge student death
A Fort Dodge Iowa student was killed in a gang related incident. The victim, connected to a local university, was reportedly targeted while at a campus event. Police pursue leads as authorities urge calm amid the deadly shooting.
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Fort Dodge
John
Archer
Shields Defends Self in Buffalo Meeting Speech
Dr. T. T. Shields president of the Baptist Bible Union and university board chair defended his position after student rioting at Des Moines University. He said foes seek to “reveal the entire truth” for dismissing the faculty and vowed to name those responsible while accusing dissenters like Rev. Minor Stevens of revolt influence.
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Rufpalo
N. Y
T. T. Shields
Edith Rehman
Joe Maines University
Board of Trustes
Dr. Shields
Buffalo
Des Moines Universy
Baptist Bible Union
T.T. Shields
University Board of Trustees
Futh Shields
Minor Stevens
University
Stevens
Univer
Miss Raith
Des Moines
Shields
Ome
Beease
Unit 4
Canada
Moo
Ain
Ames Awards Paving Contracts for Highway Projects
Iowa highway awards announced after a committee meeting. Contracts cover paving graveling grading bridging and conversion work totaling hundreds of thousands. Key allocations include No 9 from the Marengo line to the county line and No 5 Ames south to the county line with bids around 45834 and 20030 respectively. Rural towns in Story and Keokuk counties secure segments as Davenport and Deal Y main contractors lead.
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Ames
Iowa
Inler
Togethr
Ae Sakgae
Seaatain
Ation Construction Company
Deal Y i
Towa County
Marengo
Cengineering Company
Davenport
Fed
Wheelork
Peeraaiuree
Corydon West
Ide
School children join hunt for missing boy near Atlantic
In Atlantic Iowa on May 15, booted pupils left classes to help search pastures and fields for a missing boy, as authorities and residents cooperate in the effort.
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Atlantic
Enslin Again President of Booster Club
A meeting at city hall last evening elected J W Enslin to a second term as president of the Better Washington club. Harry Ward elected vice president Low Holland treasurer Vernon Crutt secretary. Plans were laid for another meeting to outline the year’s activities and a strong executive spirit was shown throughout.
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Enslin
Booster Club
Better Washington Club
JW. Enslin
Harry Ward Vier
Low’ Holland Treasurd
Vernon Crutt
Parsons Singers In Concert Here
The Parsons Glee Club from a college presented a concert at the Presbyterian church in Washington. Despite a late arrival, the group offered a vivid performance under Prof Leslie R. Putnam with refined harmony and standout voices. The program included selected solos duets and readings, praised for high musical order and avoidance of popular fare.
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Washington
Ctu
Walt Glee Club
Leslie R. Putnam
Two High School Positions Filled In Local District
Miss Boneta Larby leaves De Witt Iowa to teach Latin at Washington High School replacing Miss Margaret Moninger who plans mission work in China. Miss Mabel Buckley signs to teach English at the high school replacing Miss Jessie Kerr who may pursue further study. Remaining vacancies include two high school roles for next year and several junior high and grade school posts. Duane Rowen was seen Sunday afternoon when he left home to pick wildflowers for his mother.
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Boneta Larby
de Witt, Iown
Washington
Margaret Moninger
China
Mabel Buckley
Jessie Kerr
Duane Rowen
Graf Zeppelin Set to Start for America Thursday
Four stowaways have been found as the Graf Zeppelin prepares to depart from Friedrichshafen on Thursday. The airship will begin its second transatlantic flight under a pledge not to fly over French munitions factories or major works, with strict warnings about any additional stowaways. The crew stressed a prompt takeoff due to French restrictions, and officials warned that unreported stowaways after departure would face parachute mercy rather than extraction.
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Rench
Mitte
Huse
Mit
Pas
Sind
Friedrichshafen
Dissolve Kalona Drainage District Court Decree
Judge D W Hamilton signs order dissolving Kalona drainage district No 6 near Kalona dating to 1919. decree cites excess cost, defective original plan, and inability to operate. district enjoined from further drainage expenses. bonds secured by local assessments remain, dissolution stops further drain actions. Parties include Wilson, A L Morrise and others involved.
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D. W. Hamilton
Dissolv
Kalona
Board of Supervisors
Forneys
Bol Gston
Mrs W G Parker Dies at Wellman Age 87
Mrs W G Parker formerly of Washington on South Avenue B died yesterday at Wellman at her daughter Mrs Margaret Hahn's home. Funeral services set for 1 20 Thursday at Wellman followed by Riverside burial beside her husband. She was 87 and long a member of the Washington Baptist church. Mrs Virle Sister and children arrived from Keota to visit with their grandmother.
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W. G. Parker
Washington
South Avenue B
Margaret Hahn
Wellman
Riverside
Explosions Wreck Cleveland Clinic Injuring Many
Three blasts and a blaze wreck the Cleveland Clinic, trapping patients and causing many injuries and deaths. Firefighters rescued inmates as 82 bodies were recovered and about 100 injured. gas and chemical fires spread through the hospital amid chaos. Local officials and physicians confirm numerous casualties and a hospital staffer’s spouse among the dead.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic
Iferno
Refuses Sta
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George W. Crue
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Carl Hellwig
Cleveland Elinie
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Florence
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