Congress recess as tariff, debenture plan loom in talks
Washington May 18 Congress recessed with the debenture plan nearing dead end and a traffic promise in the works. Leaders consider adjourning around June 1 for six weeks as farm relief moves forward. McNary predicts House Senate panel differences over the plan, with opposition likely to persist and possible Senate reballot or instructions to the House.
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Washington
Congress
White House
House
Mittees
Senate
Oonerman McNary
McNary
Keota visits and family updates headlined in local column
Mrs Bess Adams of Town City visited relatives here on Sunday. Mrs W D Hochstetter and two children have been visiting from Des Moines this week. Shannon Fourt of Brighton returned home after a short visit. The youngest child of Mr and Mrs Jess Daston broke his arm while playing.
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Bess “Adams
Town City
W. D. Hochstetter
Mear
Des. Moines
S. Shanon Fourt
Brighton
Han
Jess Daston
Columbus Junction Woman Dies After Illness
Martha Bi, a longtime resident of Columbus Junction, died Monday afternoon from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 30 at the Orris home, with burial in Columbus City cemetery. She is survived by Morris Jones of Racine Wisconsin and her parents Mr and Mrs Humphrey Richards of Des Moines.
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Armindis Janus
Orris
Rew
J. W. Zerbe
Columbus City
Morris Jones
Racine
Wis
Humphrey Richards
Des Moines
W. W. Williams
Cotter
Margaret McKee
Chautauqua Park
Harry Edwards
Washington School
Here
Faithe Walters
Parachute tangles in flaming plane death of flyer
In Columbus a mid air collision left Lieut. Lee Meadows of Los Angeles dead after his parachute tangled in the undercarriage of his flaming aircraft. Lieut. Salter survived by leaping to safety but both planes were destroyed.
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Flyer
Columbus
Lee Meadows
Los Angeles
Sol ¢Tor
Here
Salter
Meadows
Lieut
Solter
Eighth Grade Produces Bright Hawaii Operetta
The eighth grade staged a lively Hawaii themed operetta Love Pirated of Hawaii with a well trained cast. Raymond led the three girls, Helen Masson Edna Crowe Martha Reister and Daisy Frankling stood out. Milo Glider as a naval lieutenant and Junior Boice led pirates. Dororthy Detthof Miss Florence Paterson and Miss Elsie Moser aided in music and costumes. The audience enjoyed melodic numbers vibrant chorus and a final class song by John Apple.
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Hawaii
Costa Td
Mawaii
Tharce
Ims Raymond
Helen Masson
Edna Crowe
Martha Reister
Daisy Frankling
Margaret
Lucille
Gerald Stiles
Isis
Milo Glider
T Junior Boice
Detthof
Supervn
Florence Patperson
Melba McAvoy
Grace Sehil
Teaninson
Hester Anderson
Veryle Mitchell Moriarty
Elwood Wisel
Donald Little
Leone Crayton
Doris Man
Elsie Moser
Tohn Apple
Clase
P O Society Marks Graves In Washington Action
The P O society is making efforts to mark graves of all P O s buried in Washington. If a P B O friend from out of town was buried here please phone Mrs. Carl Rogerts at 93 Blacky.
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P.O. Society
Washington
Carl Rogerts
Blacky
New Store Opens On South Side In Ottumwa
Manager W T Peterson of Omery Ward Co opened a new Montgomery Ward store on the south side. About 15 000 people were expected to pass through today with a pre opening house warming last evening for staff from nearby areas. Over 110 ladies and 20 men are employed today. More than 1300 people visited yesterday including local business leaders. The store features an attractive façade and spacious interior built by Central Suites Construction Ottumwa with Louis Baird painting, J J McKeone basement work, and Town Southern Utilities wiring.
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W. T. Peterson
Omery Ward & Co
Thealoosa
Iowa City
Cedar Burlington
Muscatine Way
Montgomery Ward
Peterson
Washington
Central Suites Construction Company
Ottumwa
Charles Redman
Wallace Company
Minicks
Dw Bidwell
Louis Baird
J. J. McKeone
Town Southern Utilities Company
Committees Talk at Schools for Memorial Day Effort
Mrs A B Schmor president of the Women's Relief Corps announces the committees visiting Washington Schools next week to teach students about Memorial Day. Teams will call at High School May 22 1 15 pm Wallace Lincoln St James and others with members including Dawson Embree Boles Boyer Thompson and Brinton among many names listed.
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A.B. Schmor
Women’s Relief Corps
Washington
A. J. Dawson
F. W. Eastwood
J. C. Elder
A. Anderson
James’ Embree
Grellenscock
Lk. Larson
D. Morrison
C. W. Mevaughlin
Wallace
F. Boles
Karl Bickford
Kyle
J.P. Thomas
Lincoln School
Geo. Brinton
St. James School
Thompson
Ramseyer Hatchery Wins Honor at Ames
The Ramseyer Hatchery of Oskaloosa won the grand sweepstakes cup for best display of baby chicks at the annual show at Iowa State College. The event was run under the direction of the student poultry club.
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Ames
Ramseyer Hatchery
Oskaloosa
Tolday
Towa State College
Student Poultry Club
Peace and Security Comes to Al Capone Behind Jail Bars
Philadelphia press reports that Al Capone’s imprisonment is linked to fears of gang violence rather than police power. A statement by Mary A. Mackey claims Capone was “really glad” to be jailed, reflecting his perilous situation amid war-time gangster threats.
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al Capone
Philadelphia
Cape
Lee
Capone
Marry A. Mackey
Distribute Annual Hi Life on Tuesday at Washington High
Principal Della Patton announces that the school year Life annual will be issued to subscribers next Tuesday. Senior students will receive their copies at two o'clock, with others to follow later in the day.
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Iss Della Patton
Washington Iigh
500 Piece Orchestra Broadcasts From WSUL
A 500 piece orchestra will perform in a concert broadcast from WSUL The event will be conducted by George Dasch of the Chicago Little Symphony Harmati and Vladimar Bakalemikott assistants from the Cleveland Symphony The University of Laws radi non WSUT will also broadcast the program with ME directing the hush orchestra.
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Sed
Iroupot
Fitween Orchestra
Ntered
University of Laws Radi Non
WSUT
George Dasch
Chicago Little Symphony
Harmati
Te Omaha Symphony
Vladimar "Bakalemikott
Cleveland Symphony Orchera
Hush Orchestr
Washington weighs lighting plan from Des Moines firm
A Washington city council special meeting heard HL Core of Municipal Utilities of Des Moines present an ordinance for an electric lighting plant and franchise. Council delayed action until next Monday, considering a $421,750 installation that the company says will pay for itself within ten years and then be turned over to the city.
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Waslington
HL. Core
Municipal Utilities of
Des Moines
Washington
Corey
Des Moines Company
C. Wilson
Iris Display at Y. M. C. A. Thursday
The Garden club sponsors an iris display in the Women’s room next Thursday. All specimens must be in by two, displayed at four. Each entrant brings containers and labels specimens with their name. Event open to the public.
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Garden Club
Washington junior college enrollment grows with prospects
Washington expects a large fall class as twenty five or more prospective students sign up for next year. Athletes and representatives from the community form a strong nucleus for 1929 1930 freshmen with plans for expanded curricula and athletics, aiming to double enrollment and boost local business and activity.
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Leste Oval
Kort Gale Peder Zoek Tucker
Floyd Turker
Mary Louise Harwood
Winifred Carsts
Helen Helwick
Charles Long
Gladys Edwards
Esther McCreedy
Board Paul Lueille Schmoeliar
Alice McDante Mery
Essley
Bessie Wenger
David K. Ful
Sarah McCreedy
Eile Ross Barham
Morishity
Henry Little
Oneila Griggs
Mead
Therre
Joes
Washington
Unler College
Shields Vindicated by Convention at Des Moines University
Dr Shields won the convention battle amid clashes with rival trustees and two opponents. He was kept as chair of the Des Moines University board, with secretary Edith Rebman re-elected. The fate of the school remains undecided as Shields plans to return home to Toronto and call an executive committee meeting within two weeks to set plans for the January session.
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Bupfalo
T. Shields
Des Moines University
Iowa
Convention of the Baptist
Shields
Bible Union
Des Moines
Universeity
Mise Eidith Rebman
Pe de. Shields
C. Calloway
The
Univer. Jeity
Minor Stephens
Cght
Dest Moines
Asi Ween
Toronto
Dex Momor
Board of Trustees
Ake
Deber Carnival Delayed By Weather In Missouri
Stormy conditions and high water at chilly cathe Missouri will keep the Isler shows from reaching Washington by Monday. The carnival under Le som auspices will be set up on the Serdo show grounds the week of May 27. Shows will run as advertised with the date moved back.
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Chilly
Cathe
Washington
Lesom
Serdo
Nineteen New Cars Registered in County Week Summary
Nineteen new cars were registered at the county treasurer's office this week, matching the count from the first week. The list names Ray Cox, Washington, Ford Tudor, and many others from Wellman, Kalona, Washington, and nearby towns, including several Chevrolets and Fords. The Shatter Motor Company reports two Oldsmobiles delivered this week to L. E. Wallace and Forest Powers. A wild flower display in Austin showcases 175 varieties from central Texas universities are highlighted, with junior college ties noted and the local support for ongoing permanence of the fledgling institution.
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Ray Cox
Washington
Ford Tudor
J. Jessen
Wellman
Fort Tudor
Eizabeth Dawson
Pontac
Sean
Verne Moss
Oldaker
Hans
Vince Palmlr
Chevrolett
Uincerich
Don Gooney
Rubio
Merle Eckles
Chevrolet Imperial Landa
Wilmer Lauderman
Ford Tidor
J. H. Blum
Hevrolet
Chanton
Prighton
Leonard
Iver
Ford Forder
Paull
Keota
Chevrolet
H. Bach
Ford
W. BE. Acheson
Ainsworth
Classic Kentucky Derby Draws 100000 Fans at Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs Louisville May 18 A fervid Derby day draws about 100000 spectators as Kentucky’s blue riband three year olds vie for the classic. Colonel E R Bradley’s Blue Larkspur favored to win with jockey Mack Garner amid a crowded crowd including Vanderbilts Ragkobs and Jimmy Walker figures. Rain begins as crowds move through downtown traffic and the track turns muddy testing Larkspur’s famed mud running prowess.
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Churchill Downs
Louisvile
Churchill — Downs
Soathland
Mack Garner
E.R. Bradley
Louisville
Kentucky
Vanderbilts
Ragkobs
Jimmy Walkers
Local Woman Passes Away This Afternoon
Mrs Green, wife of Isaac, died this afternoon at her home 521 Fast Macison Street. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 P.M. at L A Jones Funeral Home with Rev A A Litz of the Baptist church officiating. Interment in Ainsworth cemetery. Born July 20 1845 in Newport Orange County. Further life details to be published Monday.
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Isaac
Macison Street
L. A. Jones
A. A
Paptist Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Green
Orange County
Newport
Eureka Area Sunday Activities and School Plans noted
In Eureka area events include Charley Turner shear ing sheep for Paul Leeper and Frank Snider, visits by Wenger family, and a Marion township Sunday school convention planned for June 2. Louise Belt to teach Eureka school next year, Declamatory contest at Richer church drew large attendance with Leona Donaldson topping all, and Sam Wittmer orchestra provided music.
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PP. Wenger
Marion Townhip
Beenblocsom
Elle
Date
Carris
Dr. Evans
Wayland
Arthur Bros
Louise Belt
Eureka
Lucille Beenblossom
Soule
Arena
S. A. Petratz
Aihiam
Glennreen Blossom
Marion Township
Leona Donaldson
Shiloh School
Sam Wittmer
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