Jerusalem Battles Escalate As Arabs Fight To Control City
Arab capture of Jerusalem looms as a possible prelude to peace negotiations in the Holy Land. Reports from Jewish and Arab sources say a lull in major fighting could follow any breakthrough. Big fires rage in the old city as Arabs and Jews clash. British reports note heavy shelling damaging sacred sites.
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United Press
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Christendom
Burglars Loot Nickerson Cafe On North Fourth Avenue
Nickerson cafe on North Fourth Avenue was burglarized last night. Thieves took seven and ten cartons of cigarettes Camels Chesterfields and Lucky Strikes and a substantial cash haul from a desk drawer and cash register. No food was stolen. The break-in happened between ten and nine o'clock. entry was gained by breaking a rear door panel and the suspects fled through a novice door.
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Marion EF. Nickerson
North Fourth Avenue
Nickerson
Indoor Fox Hunt in Washington Captures Live Fox
Four men and a dog attended the unusual indoor fox hunt in Washington. Bill Roberson gave Humble Produce a live fox pup, which escaped from a cage and roamed the Humble premises for two weeks. Clayton Lintz arrived with his dog to help, and the fox was finally captured alive and presented to Lintz as a reward for his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bill Robertson
Foxy
Friend Fox
Humble
Clayton Lintz
Neil
Jim
Norman Humble
Ony
Little Fox
Apiary Expert Delivers Three Bee Swarms To Hives
Mr Griggs explains details of three bee swarms photographed on site. He cuts down the branch and returns the bees to their hives preventing scouts from locating new homes. Griggs has about 325 hives across 10 locations near Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Griggs
Griggs
Washington County
Duane Griggs
Catlett
Henry Godwin
J H Campbell Taken by Death
Jesse H. Campbell aged 64 died at home after long illness. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at the 4th A. Jones funeral home with Dr. Fred Miller officiating. Burial Elm Grove cemetery. He was born Sept 9 1883 near Washington and survived by wife Emma B Rittenhouse and children, stepchildren, and many relatives. He lived on a Lexington area farm before moving to Washington and worked for Martins Cleaners. He was an Odd Fellows member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Campbell
Hust Second Street
A. Jones
Fred Bh. Miller
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Campbell
Washington
James
Alice
Page) Campbell
Cedar Township
Amy Itser Dayton
Clifford Campbell
James C. Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Marjorie Frugia
Houston
Texas
Emma Bd
Rittenhouse
Ste Caughier
Esther Martin
Raymond J. Rittenhouse
St. Louis
Marion D. Rittenhouse
San Francisco
Elsie Sitler
Wellman
Florence Stein
Sigourney
Ethel Swartzendruber
Iowa City
Dorothy Edwards
Cecil Amlons
Ira Amlong
Lexington
Martins Cleaners
Odd Fellows Lodge
Death of Mrs. Mary Beggs Succeeds at 59 in Washington
Mrs Mary C Beggs 59 of 107 East Seventh street died at 6 0 yesterday at Washington county hospital after months of illness and a Mercy Hospital Iowa City surgery. Funeral services are set for 3 30 Saturday at the Methodist church. She was born August 18 1888 in Washington and married William C Beggs in 1912 who died in 1943. She helped operate a Washington grocery and led the county and district Republican women's clubs. Surviving: son William Clifford Beggs two granddaughters Luna Jean Mary Elizabeth Beggs of Goodland Kansas two brothers Charles and David Clendenning and two nieces.
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Mary C. Beggs
East Seventh Street
Washington County Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Shermnan
Beggs
Washington
James and
Jane (Simpson) Clendenning
Washington County
Washington Academy
William C. Beggs
Mystic
Iowa
County Women’s Republican Club
District Republican Women’s Club
Luna
Jean
Mary Elizabeth Beggs
Goodland
Kansas
Charles
David Clendenning
Narrowed Coastal Names Mentioned Across Cities
Fragment mentions locations including Naples Italy and Lisbon Portugal, with reference to Richmond Virginia and South near it. The text hints at a regional travel or shipping context tying these cities, suggesting an itinerary or distribution route across Europe and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Naples
Italy
Lisbon
Portugal
American Zone Closes Border to Russians in Germany
The United States closing the border between the American and Russian zones of Germany restricts Russian movement. Russians must now enter the American zone only through Helmstedt in the British zone, increasing travel by up to 100 miles.
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Fankfort
United States
Germany
U.S
Helmstedt
Hays
Helmistedt
Funeral services for William J. Edgar held at Sherman’s
Funeral services for William J. Edgar were conducted at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. George Kerr officiating. Burial followed in Crawfordsville cemetery. Pallbearers included Clint Fletcher, Glenn Cherryholmes, Reese 11, John Mitchell, R. I. Williams, and Robert Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
William J. Edgar
George Kerr
Crawfordsville
Clint Fletcher
Glenn Cherryholmes
Reese
John Mitchell
R. 1. Williams
Robert Shafer
Bank Case Hearing Concludes in Colfax Court
Judge Bechly finished hearing testimony in the Mitchell Jr lich versus Rubio Savings Bank case in Colfax. Lawyers Dunham Morrison and Newton presented brief arguments and briefs will be filed. a decision is expected within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Bechly
Mitchell Jrlich
Colfax
Rubio Savings Bank of
Brighton
Dunham Morrison
Washington
Bank
Newton Lawyers
Bechly
Linitacter
Sigourney
Stutsman
Et. O. Yoder
Washington High School Class Day Honors Elder Seniors
Seniors at Washington High School received honors during the annual class day program concluding the school year. Valedictorian Helen Givans and salutatorian Mary Alice Simmering led speeches, with numerous awards presented by coaches and staff including football and track letters, basketball pins, forensic pins, and music awards amid senior ceremonies and the annual.
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Washington Igh School
Beve
Helen Givans
Mary Alice Simmering
Bob Weber
George Bowman
Teall
Girls’ Athletic Association
Sandys
Miss Pettet
Melvin Hill
Wendell Lider
Roy Minnis
Leo Olsen
Nanes Patterson
Lloyd Luers
Pat Longwell
Jeanne Rudiger
Bob Berdo
Jerry Denison
Hubert Simons
Andy Huarter
Bill Chmelar
Jack Zook
Duane Gray
Vic Manussier
Harold Wylie
Thomas Murphy
Duane Ebard
Bil Pullan
Ray Carter
Bop Kreese
Biddy Johnson
Barbara Godwin
Dorothy Walker
Phyllis Orcutt
Nancy Patterson
Barbara Dare
Pat Brower
Ted Stewart
Jim Dawson
Marie Davis
Donna Crone
Pat Brown
Burr Bordwell, Jr
Neda Aston
Joan Campbell
Esther Gerdes
Don Gray
Myrno Reeves
Joan Sencovover
Kay Watson
Helen Wilson
Bill Askea
Alan Barclay
Paul Brock
Bob Cranda
Spending Charge Denied by Dewey in Oregon Row
Harold Stassen accused an eastern Taft Dewey alliance of spending 250000 to defeat him as Oregon voters prepared to pick 12 GOP delegates. Dewey denied the charge, calling it reckless and untruthful while defending a clean campaign ahead of the state primary.
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Portland, Obe
Harold EB. Stassen
Oregon
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Stassen
Portland
Speaing
Astoria
Robert A. Taft
West
Rioting at Rath Packing Plant Leads to Guard Deployment
Waterloo Iowa May 20 national guardsmen fixed bayonets to clear a two block area in front of Rath Packing Co after one striker was killed and 400 more dispersed. Gov Blue ordered 900 guards from 17 cities as police struggled to regain control. Margaret Drahiem wounded. 19 to 14 cars damaged. liquor stores in Black Hawk county ordered closed.
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Waterloo
National
Rath
Frank P. Williams
Robert D. Blue
Black Hawk County
H. P. Wagner
Wagner
Max Bredow
National Guard
Fred Roberts
William Farrell
Roberts
Robert
Farrell
Margaret Drahiem
Sauer
Des Moines
Rath Packing Co
Terloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Show Camp Pictures Planned At Y Tonight
Boys and parents will view camp pictures this evening at 7 45 at the Y. Harley Van Akren of Ottumwa will show the photographs.
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Harley van Akkren
Ottumwa
House auction nets 7700 in swift sale in Washington
Clyde M. Goodwin’s Washington house and goods bring 7700 at auction. Charles Brown says the house sold in fifteen minutes with brisk bidding. Livery and other household items add 1265. Auctioneers were Charles Brown and Bill Bruty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clyde M. Goodwin
Charles Brown
Mr. Brown
Bill Bruty
Washington troopers deployed to Waterloo riot duty
Troopers from Washington Iowa National Guard join 15 other units on strike duty at the Rath packing plant in Waterloo. Captain Snyder ordered 15 men under Lt Wayne Simerman Jr to Waterloo, with 56 Washington guardsmen available. The force arrived by half track and two jeeps, armed with machine guns rifles carbines sub machines and bayonets. Other units from Burling ton Mason City Webster City Dubuque Des Moines Shenandoah Fort Dodge Glenwood Marshalltown Willisea Iowa City Oskaloosa and Sheldon also called up.
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113Th Mechanized Cavalry
Washington
Iowa National Guard
Waterloo
Rath
Charles Snyder
Fred Tandy
S4th Division
Snyder
Wayne Simerman, Jr
Tech
Earl Fisher
Hal Longer
Edward Chabal
William C. McCall
Eugene Davis
Russell Taylor
Clinton Boshart
Paul Long
Mervin Kern
Bob Nardy
Joseph Weiss
William Lloyd
Howard Patton
Fred Throop
Robert D. Garrett
Philip Dusenbery
Des Moines
Iowa
Burlington
Mason City
Webster City
Dubuque
Fairfield
Cedar Falls
Shenanadoah
Fort Dodge
Glenwood
Marshalltown
Willisea
Iowa City
Oskaloosa
Sheldon
Funeral for Mrs Amlong Planned at Local Funeral Home
Funeral services were planned for Mrs. George Amlong 79 who died last night at nine. The L A Jones funeral home handles arrangements waiting for arrival of her son Col Ransom Among of the United States Army. She is survived by her husband 91 years old.
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George Amlong
L.A. Jones Funeral Home
Col
Ransom
United States Army
Cate
Bake sale sponsored by Hi club at Marston store
A bake sale sponsored by the Hi club will be held at the Marston appliance store on the north side of the square Saturday. Mothers of the boys will provide the goods to be sold. Receipts will be used to pay for club members pins.
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Hi- Club
Marston Appliance
Studying Chicks to Prevent Prolapse in Flocks
Guidance notes advise purchasing stock with no prolapse history to reduce future blowout trouble in laying flocks. Emphasizes using proven breeds and careful flock selection for healthier layers and steady egg production.
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Nickerson Cafe
Fox Hunt
Wehr Photo
J.H. Campbell
Ilinois
Mrs. Beggs
Uxzo
Thuringia
Saxony
Bavaria
Hesse
Russiaas
Berlin
Hely
W. Jd. Edgar
Mary Beggs
South Democrat
Ske
Eisenhower
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Johnston
South
International Soundphoto
Governor Blue
Man
Simerman
Hi-Club
Bake Sale
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