MacDonald Defends Naval Treaty in Commons Clash
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald defended the London naval treaty in a Commons speech, drawing a fierce Conservative response led by Winston Churchill who warned Britain would become an inferior seapower. Admiral Pratt endorsed the pact, urging parity between the United States and Britain.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Britain
Winston Churchill
MacDonald
Churchill
Becaue
United States
Pratt Washington
Wiliam M. Pratt
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Great Britain
Pratt
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Junior High Operetta The Toreadors Presented Friday
The eighth grade at the Junior High presents The Toreadors operetta in the school auditorium Friday at 7 30 with an orchestra program by the junior high group directed by Elirie de Cartano. Cast includes Delores, Marie, Betty Mount, Ruth Glider and others. Scene Spanish Patio. admission 25 cents.
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Otis M. Carrington
Elirie de Cartano
Pulton
Baldwin
Townsend and Pyle
Calif
Bagdad
Senor
Ietawitl Buble
Bole
Eho Adaire
Bella
Anor’ Weusho
Grane Davis
Dorothy Curl
No Askew
Ruth Glider
Jesepiine Pii
Rueltte Busby
Act
Senor Dictorio
Doris Clow
Charlotte Squire
Fifriede Cartano
Phillips
Miss Moser
Miss Hunter
Leeds
Eugnin
Funeral for Bandits Victim Draws Civic Leaders in Chicago
Chicago May 15 Thousands of civic leaders were invited to a public funeral for Joseph Altemeiner, a volunteer detective killed by a gang. Prominent religious figures will deliver eulogies at the Chicago Temple tomorrow afternoon. Robert Isham Randolph, leader of the “secret six” and head of the bar association, sponsors the mass event and aids Altimeier’s needy family.
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Chicago
Sime
Joseph Altemeiner
de Uotive
Louis L. Mann
John Thompson
Charles W. Gilkey
University of Chicago Chapel
Chicago Temple
Association of Commerce, Crime Commission and
Bar Asociation
Robert Isham Randoph
Secret Six
Altimeier
Democratic caucus call issued for county delegates
Chairman E. L. Smith of the Democratic county committee calls caucuses in every voting precinct to select delegates to the county convention and to choose one committeeman and one committeewoman per precinct. The notice lists precinct delegate entitlements and meeting guidance.
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E. L. Smith
Democratic County Committee
Brighton City
Brighton Township
Redar
Clay Township
Crawford Township
Dutch Creek
West Chester Highland Township
Town
Jackson Township
Wellman
Marion
Oregon
Seventy-six
Washington
Washington Township
Washington school dental campaign shows 13.7 percent gain
The Washington schools report a 13.7 percent increase in students completing dental corrections. Percentages by school include Junior High 5. Wallace 61, Centennial 63.7, Heights 71.6, Lincoln 75.4, St. James 66.6. A May 2 quarter holiday followed by May 3 group pictures. The Junior High association awarded a home room with 100 percent. Nurse praises parental cooperation.
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Washington
Wallace
Centennial
Heights
Lincoln
St. James
Association of Junior High
Mias
Catherine Reece
Ion
College Golf Duel at Bloomfield Stirs Local Interest
Washington junior college team members Jown and Victor west phal and Don Benz played Bloomfield junior college students in a tight match at Bloomfield yesterday, but their side narrowly lost.
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Jown
Victor Westphal
Don Benz
Washington Junior College
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Junior College
Wets strengthen in Senate vote on poison alcohol amendment
Washington May 15 Indications wets gain strength in Senate as 19 voted for the Tydings poison alcohol amendment. Six previously unidentified wets supported it, bringing total wets to about 22 against roughly 74 drys. The measure moved with Williamson bill to shift enforcement to the Justice Department and now heads toward the White House for final approval.
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Washington
Tydings
Wheeler
Montana
Sullivan
Repubican
Wyoming
Phipry
Coloraoo
Kendrick
Wom Yin
Williamson
Treasury
Justice Department
Drys
Hoover
House
White House
Bingham
Connecticut
Blaine
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Glen
Illinois
Browsard
Ansdell
Low
Copeland
And
Wagner
New York
Couzens
Michigan
Walsh
Massachusettes
Johnson
Ballornia
Mawes
Missouri
Gray brick selected for Masonic temple exterior
A gray brick exterior in an attractive shade is chosen for the new Masonic temple with Bedford stone trim. Architects drawings and brick samples are on display at Ream & Carson store attracting public interest. Construction head T. R. Willis of Janesville expected to arrive to begin work, weather permitting. Work on the old foundation walls is underway as partition walls are removed. A Des Moines business school graduate Mary McVonaughey will visit her parents here this weekend. The southeastern Town junior college golf tournament will be held at Bloomfield on May 24 with teams from Burlington Albia Bloomfield and Washington.
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Washington
Masonic Temple
Ream & Carson Plumbing
Willis
Janesville
Wis
Mary McVonaughey
Network
40’S Business School
Des Moines
Will
Bloomfield
Burlington
Albia
First Contingent of Gold Star Mothers in France Arrives
Paris May 15 Three hundred gold star mothers and widows, the first group of 6000 to visit French war cemeteries at U S government expense, arrived at Cherbourg from New York aboard the America. Sixteen other liners will bring groups throughout the summer for a two week visit to American graves and Paris sites. U S army nurses and liaison officers greet them on French soil. French officials and Franco American groups will welcome them.
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Paris
France
United States
Cherbourg
New York
America
United States Army
Sixteen Children in Need of Homes This Summer
Mrs. E. EB. Greenfield in Washington seeks summer homes for sixteen Chicago children from the Howell neighborhood house due to funds shortfalls and upcoming nursery closure. Descriptions list children with parents working, some with absent fathers, and need for caring homes to provide food and fresh air.
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E. EB. Greenfield
Gertrude Ray
Howell
Chicago
Washington
Two Face Grilling For Childs Murder Ends With Arrests
Police intensified questioning of Elmer Gibson and an accomplice after Evelyn Marie Le 9 was found murdered near the city limits. Sheriff Park Findley of Polk County secured warrants, and the men were taken from McCune's home after denying knowledge of the crime.
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Elmer Gibson
Evelyn Marie le
Warants
India's Defiance of Authority Plans by Congress
In Allaha Bad and Bombay reports, the Indian National Congress outlines a new defiance against British rule. The executive committee urges Bengal and Bihar peasants to stop paying village watchman taxes and Gujarat natives to refuse land revenue in protest over Gandhi's arrest. Volunteers led by Sarojini Naidu face police at the Dharasana salt depot as stayagraha tactics unfold with peaceful resistance.
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Allahabad
India
Indian National Congress
Congress
Bengal
Bihar
Gujerat
Mahatma Gandhi
Bombay
Sarajamni Naidu
Dharasana
Mrs. Naidu
Senior Class Play Under Way At Washington High
J A Taylor of the Washington high school speech department directs rehearsals for the senior class play Happi ness by J Hartley Manners. The production will be staged Thursday and Friday May 22 and 23 at the high school. Proceeds go to offset commencement expenses with an 85 cent admission. A community canvass is planned to sell tickets and reach Washington residents.
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J. A. Taylor
Washington High School
J. Hartley Manners
Washington Peope
Washington Trade Radius Club Topic
Carl Heages and vour Vornam are to give short talks on Washington trade radius at the Belter Washington club meeting in the Y community room. Significance of the 1930 census figures will be discussed. Dinner at 6 15 and a short business meeting precedes sales. about seventy tickets sold for the inner.
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Carl Heages
Vour Vornam
Washington
Belter Washington Club
Borglum Starts Washington Memorial Carving Today
Keystone D May 15 Gut von Borglum sculptor for Mount Rushmore begins chiseling granite to carve George Washington’s likeness. He moves from cabin studio to mountain site as the forehead is finished and the upper face nears completion. Work continues with his assistants as the head nears unveiling this summer.
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Keystone
8. D
Gut von Borglam
Mount Rashmore National Memorial
George Washington
Washington
Borglum
Rapid City
Jefferson
Lincoln
Roosevelt
College Cavaliers Sing Tuesday in United Presbyterian Church
Monmouth College Cavaliers led by Earle Davis Don Windigler Don McCray and Tom Wolfe perform at 7 30 PM next Tuesday at the United Presbyterian Church Washington Edna Browning Riggs accompanies The quartet toured the East during spring vacation with a varied program of school songs piano numbers songs from abroad and popular hits McCray and Windigler will offer comic impressions including Al Jolson and Amos and Andy material Their last home appearance drew strong crowd reactions and praise from local residents.
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Washington
Monmouth College Cavaliers
Earle Davis
Monmouth
Ill
Ainsworth
College of the Cavaliers
Don Windigler
Don McCray
Tom Wolfe
Edna Browning Riggs
United Presbyterian Church
East
Dayton
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Davis
Mr. McCray
Mr. Windigler
McCray
al Jolson
Amos
Andy
Mr. Wolfe
Friday Class Day Highlights for HL S Seniors at Washington High
Tomorrow marks the last school day for HL S seniors at Washington High with afternoon exercises. The program features letter awards for athletica and forensics, band music, glee club and trio performances, the senior grumble and key handover to juniors, plus the annual yearbook presentation. An exhibit by Helen Mauthe's sewing class runs from four to six and seven to nine, inviting outsiders to view.
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Washington High School
Explosion At Powhatan Mine In Avella Pa Traps 40 Men
A Powhatan No. 9 mine explosion near Avella Pennsylvania trapped all 400 workers who had reported to the mine that day. Early reports claimed 17 fatalities with 40 entombed, and rescue crews from Pittsburgh prepared to enter section 17 where the blast occurred. The US Bureau of Mines later said no deaths had been confirmed and awaited further details before a rescue push.
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Washington
Avella
Here
Pittsburgh
United States Bureau of Mines
Mangold Hurt In Auto Crash Near Town
Leo Mangold and his wife and child were in a car that skidded on wet pavement along primary road No 2 east of town. Leo was pinned under the vehicle and taken to the county hospital in coma but improved. two lower ribs were broken and internal injuries feared. The family had been returning from Mrs. Mangold's parents' home when a shower began and the car overturned after leaving the paved road.
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Leo Mangold
John Mangold
Washington
Mangold
Weather Outlook Shows Showers Tonight and Tuesday
Forecasters expect scattered showers tonight and again Tuesday with little temperature change. Moisture may bring brief downpours in spots, but totals look modest. Residents should carry umbrellas and monitor local advisories for possible delays.
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Benita
Juanita
Senor Dietorio
Juan
Pablo
Gondoliers
Vanda Mae Herren
Virginia Lemley
Nellie Crossett
Vera Foss
Ruth Sartor
Edward Wheelan
Tiver
Democrat Caucus
ED Smith
Mrs. Greenfield
Greenfield
Raymond Halans
Edith Stein
Margaret Vock
Robert Grover
Junior Farbin
United Charities
Ohn
Hermina
John
Annie Pohnan
John Jurcevie
Washington Trade Radius Club
Ogram
Washington Club
Borglan
U. Urch
HL. S
Pennsylvania
County Hospital
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