Roosevelt Plea for Peace Calls Nations to Disarm
President Roosevelt urged 64 nations to vow no armed forces cross frontiers and to back the MacDonald disarmament plan. He warned that blame would fall on any strong nation that refuses this step and urged no country to increase armaments while talks continue. The aim is a global move toward elimination of offensive weapons and a system to avert war.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Ramsey MacDonald
Great Britain
Royal Bell Ringers Stun U P Church Crowd
Five Swedish Bell Ringers from the Royal Bell Ringers presented a lively program at United Presbyterian Church last night drawing a large audience. They performed Wagner Paderewski Brahms hymns and plantation songs with goblets bells and violin. The event sponsored by the young people’s society raised about 34 dollars with 25 dollars paid to the performers.
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Royal Bell Ringers
United Presbyterian Church
Wagner
Paderewski
Brahms
St. Mary's
Old Virginna
Young People's Society of the
U. P. Church
D. C. Fulton
Ice on the Ground Brightens Iowa Morning
Early morning sun reveals natural ice and hail fallout across lawns in Iowa. Residents report ice berghs at cave spouts and hail showers, with Mrs. George Benson on Solowa Ave and Ada Neis wanger nearby sharing similar experiences.
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Iowa
George Benson
Solowa Ave
Ada Neiswanger
Notable Iowans: Dr Charles R Brown of Yale
A Des Moines Register sketch profiles Dr Charles R Brown, Yale Divinity School dean emeritus and Iowa graduate, born on a Cedar township farm. It quotes the State University News Bulletin announcing his June commencement address at Iowa City, his 50th reunion, and his career as lecturer and author.
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Washington County
Charles K. Brown
Yale
Charles R. Brown
Cedar Township
B. F. Brown
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register
State University News Bulletin
Brown
Iowa
Charles Reynolds Brown
Yale Divinity School
University of Iowa
Dean Brown
National Council of the Congregational Church
Towa
Dr. Brown
Towa City
City to raze old water works building on North Fourth
Occupants of the former city water works lunch room on North Fourth avenue will be served notices to vacate as demolition begins. Councilman W. B. Dupuis heads the project to remove the structure, which sits above key water main valves and poses a hazard if a break occurs. Work may use Reconstruction Finance Corp labor for the unemployed, with start date not yet set.
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North Fourth Avenue
City Water Works
W. BR. Dupuis
Water Works
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Doorbell mystery ends with woodpecker culprit
Hollywood California detectives traced a persistent doorbell ringing to a woodpecker that drilled through the wall and shorted the wires disturbing Mrs. C. A Wright.
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Hollywood. Cal
Rockefeller and Mexican artist clash over art and inflation
A Santa Monica piece recounts a surreal exchange where a Rockefeller figure in a tale about art and propaganda complains a sandwich lacks onions, while praising the Mexican artist as the best in the world. The story casts light on monetary power and artistic value.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Young Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Brighton Man Still at County Hospital
Joseph Budeard of Brighton remained in the county hospital after a truck wreck near Brighton while en route to Washington with hogs. He suffered a dislocated elbow, scalp wounds, and partial unconsciousness but was reported to be improving and could potentially return home soon. A hog died and two were crippled in the crash. the cause was not yet determined.
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Joseph Budeard
Brighton
Washington
Buzzard
Will Play 24 Concerts in Two Parks
The Washington Municipal Band, formed recently, will give 24 concerts in two city parks this summer after a 4 to 2 council vote approving a contract. The city will pay $1,000 for the season. The schedule was outlined by band management to the council.
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Washington
Coun
Municipal Band Announces Member Roster Growth
The Municipal Band lists current members Milburn McKay Karl Bevins Tom Stewart John Jackson Donald J Davis Junior Cuddy Charles Owen Robert Roe Daryl Dodder Cloyd Garrett Harold Schneider John Owen Clifford Brady William Schulty Max Allen Roger Richer Milan Thompson Maurice Mayo William Stewart Lewis Warren Daryl Fetters William Masson Hubert Turner Thomas W Stewart John Westphal Donald C Davis Gene Tucker Don Radda. Ten more members are to be added before the concert season opens.
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Milburn McKay
Karl Bevins
Tom Stewart
John Jackson
Donald J. Davis
Junior Cuddy
Charles Owen
Robert Roe
Daryl Dodder
Cloyd Garrett
Harold Schneider
John Owen
Clifford Brady
William Schulty
Max Allen
Roger Richer
Milan Thompson
Maurice Mayo
William Stewart
Lewis Warren
Daryl Fetters
William Masson
Hubert Turner
Thomas W. Stewart
John Westphal
Donald C. Davis
Gene Tucker
Don Radda
City to form municipal band with 38 pieces for summer concerts
A city committee approved a contract with a 38 piece band for 24 programs this summer, 4 Saturday shows in Central Park and ten Sunday afternoons in Sunset Park. The band will extend from 48 players to full strength, with uniforms funded and owned by the city. Equipment purchases and city ownership aim to make the unit a true municipal band.
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Cil
Centtal Park
Sunset Park
Milburn McKay
Lewis Warren
210 Delinquent Car Owners Named in Washington County
County Treasurer Marion George has turned over to Sheriff HL McCarty a list of 210 automobile owners in Washington County who did not license their cars for 1923 or report disposal. The sheriff will seek reasons for nonregistration by May 15.
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Marion George
HL McCarty
Washington County
Humber
Red Cross Field Agent Visits Washington County Chapter
Miss Amy Abbot, field representative for the Red Cross in southern Iowa, is visiting the Washington county chapter to review work and ensure smooth operations. She arrived from Iowa City this morning for a few days and will meet the executive committee tonight before visiting other branches in the county.
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Amy Abbot
The
Red Cross
Iowa
Washington County
Iowa City
Evangelist Lockhart Addresses Rotary Meeting
Evangelist Lockhart spoke at the Keota Rotary noon meeting urging spiritual renewal and a shift from rent to home ownership. He proposed tax free homes to spur construction, reduce confiscation fears, and boost employment, with Des Moines Rotarians George and Buck prompting attendance at the district convention.
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Lockwood
Evangelist
Coones
Wnt
George
Buck
Des Moines
Rotary
Lake project eyed in Washington county reforestation program
Washington county conservationists and supporters of the Will Dity league see renewed hope for a large artificial lake as part of Iowa's 25 year conservation plan. The proposed lake could cover 40 to 100 acres and serve fishing and recreation. Construction hinges on land purchases and possible loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Washington County
Will Dity League
Iowa
State Board of Conservation
Ames
Thirteen Lake
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Health Certificates Given at Wellman
The county health unit yesterday issued health certificates at Wellman grade school for minimum physical fitness across grades. Blue ribbon dental health awards were presented to pupils including Kathleen Kelly Ray Taylor Kenneth Durian Jacek Honsinger Joanne Kenneth Jeif Kathleen Whetstine Mayine Ulin and others in grades 1 through 7.
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Wellman
Kenneth Durian
Jack Honsinger
Joanne Noffsinger
Leo Swartzendruber
Kenneth Relf
Maxine Ulin
Grace Miller
Gladys Miller
Frances Mengerhausen
Verny Goodwin
Willard Swartzendruber
Harold Weidlein
Austin Whetstine
Betty Jean Durian
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Henry Morgenthau
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Machado
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Wisconsin
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