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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1929

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Explosion at Cleveland Clinic blamed on negligence deaths rise to 126

Investigators split on causes after a blast and fire at the Cleveland Clinic. One theory cites live steam igniting X-ray films, another points to an obstructed fire door allowing fumes to spread. Doctors, nurses, and staff were among the victims as fires destroyed parts of the four story building.

Cleveland Clinic Cleveland H. J. Rockwood Rockwood Reeuers el Fe George W. Crile White Morgue Charles EB. Locke Edgar Hun Clini J. Barker Smith Cleveland Athleticlub National Association of Club Managers Carl Helwig MS Sinai Hospital

Hanson Elected By Bakers Of Iowa

Cedar Rapids May 1 The Twenty sixth annual convention of the Iowa Bakers Association closed last night naming officers including Secretary Joe F. Hrems Cedar Rapids Treasurer Reval Jolbrook Cedar Rapids Education Secretary F T Hanson Washington and district presiders from Chariton Dubuque Eagle Grove and other towns.

Cedar Rapids Larimer Tnt Jews Bakers’ Association Scoit Burlington Joe F. Hrems Reval Iolbrook F. T. Hanson Washington McGill Dubuque R Shelton Chariton O. A. Pister Eagle Grow

Hospital Tragedy After Patient Killed by Truck

May 170 6 charges filed against Joe Wynski 45 of Towa City after he ran over John Proost 51 of Charlotte, a patient at the University of Iowa psychiatric hospital. Proost, admitted days earlier for mental trouble, was struck when Wynski’s truck wheels ran over him as he waited for a ward day. He died an hour later.

Icova City Joe Wynski Towa City John Proost Charlotte University of Iowa Hosipt Proost Wynski

Prince of Wales to Play Golf With Hazan at Sunningdale

Moortown England May 6 WP The Prince of Wales will play a golf match with Walter Hazan at Sunningdale either Saturday or Sunday. The arrangement came at the prince's request with his secretary setting the date by telephone. Hazan said it would be the greatest match he has ever played. He added he would assess Hazan’s play first before deciding on the strokes.

Moortown England Prince of Wales Walter Ha Sunningdale Hazan United Today

Governor Cleared of Charges in Louisiana Impeachment Fight

Governor Long of Louisiana wins battle with the state legislature as impeachment charges are dropped. Senate court adjourns sine die after charges are dismissed.

Louisiana Long Senate Court of Sing Die

Boone County Approves 1.3 Million Road Bond Issue

Boone County voters approved a 1 300 000 road bond issue increasing total county road bonds to 7 065 000. The Des Moines report notes that eight counties have approved road bonds this year with Taylor County set to vote on 794 000 and several counties including Maaska Clarke Marion and Guthrie on upcoming ballots.

Des Moines Boone County Taylor County Maaska Clarke Marion Guthfrie Crawford Boone Heaver Beaver Village St Fall

Guardsmen Mobilized to Quell Tennessee Strike Zone

National guardsmen from Col Henry Dickinson's unit mobilized for duty at Elizabethton Tennessee. A cavalry company will depart from Cookeville or Nashville and infantry from Cleveland. Elizabethton’s water supply was cut when a spring conduit was dynamited. Later clashes between workers and plant owners at the Glantzott rayon plant injured six strikers' pickets.

Nashville Toon Henry Dickinson Elizabethton Cookeville Remberg Glantzott Rayon

Graf Zeppelins Flight Abandoned Over Motor Trouble

The Graf Zeppeli abandoned its voyage to America due to motor trouble and turned back to Friedrichshafen Germany. The airship carried 18 passengers and a crew of 41 after starting at 5:54 a.m. on its second trans Atlantic crossing, having made progress along the Mediterranean coast of Spain before the issue forced a return.

Friedrichshafen Germany Graf Zeppeli Ameri Mediterranean Spain

China on Verge of Revolt Against Kuomintang Rule

Reports from Hong Kong dated May 16 indicate Swo province turned against the Kuomintang and Chiang Kai-shek has established a new government in response to nationalist rule. Authorities warn of potential wider unrest across China as opposition grows.

Hong Kong China Swo Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek Nanking Kwanst

House Votes to Accept Farm Bill and Send to Conference

Washington May 16 The House agreed to accept the Senate farm bill and refer it to a conference of House and Senate committees to resolve differences. Leaders abandoned plans to return the bill to the Senate over objections to the debenture clause and expect it to be trimmed in conference.

Washington House Teadhers Senate House Hoover

Dismiss Injunction On University Fight Moves Promptly

In Buffalo New York on May 18 Dr. T. T. Shields announced steps to dismiss an injunction connected to a university fight. The action follows court orders allowing a rural county school to stay open and grant diplomas amid a broad faculty reorganization.

Buffalo N.Y University of Des Moines Baptist Bible Union of North

Temperature Plunges Forty Seven Degrees in May

From 81 at noon yesterday to 34 by last night the mercury dropped 47 degrees. Despite near freezing, experts said no material damage to fruit and garden crops occurred. A strong wind mitigated frost risk and today the weather is moderating.

Largest class in history to graduate at Washington High

Seventy seven lines detail the 107 students of Washington High School set to graduate on May 31 at the Methodist church with diplomas approved by the board of education. Dr. A J Grant will deliver the address with Leona Kos and Mice Stewart presenting awards. The event caps a year of medals letters and class activities.

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