Amelia Earhart Sets Four Aerial Records in Transatlantic Flight
Mrs Amelia Earhart held four new records after her successful solo Atlantic flight becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic the first person to fly the ocean twice and setting a speed record of 18 hours 30 minutes She also broke the women’s distance record previously held by Ruth Nichols with 1077.6 miles as the Atlantic leg reached 2026.5 miles.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
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Ruth Nichols
Atlantic Ocean
Londonderry
Ireland
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
London
Amelia Earhart Putnam enjoys London shopping spree
Amelia Earhart Putnam, honored guest in London, toured department stores buying more than a dozen gowns and accessories. She planned a several weeks European stay pursuing a Rome conference and future appearances with Ambassador Mellon at a luncheon.
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Association of American Correspondents
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Frederick Places at the State Meet
Frederick from Washington high school scored four points at the state track meet in Ames last Saturday. The Demons tied with Washington Cedar Rapids East Des Moines Valley Junction University High of Iowa City Central High Sioux City and Tama. Frederick finished third in discus as Welbes of Dubuque set a state record with 126 feet 9 inches. Clinton won the meet with Fort Dodge second Ames third and Fairfield fourth.
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Lindbergh Declined Capone Offer for Infant Return
Col Charles A Lindbergh reportedly refused an emissary of Al Capone offering the Lindbergh infant in exchange for Capone’s release. The comment came from Governor A Harry Moore who said the proposal was made weeks before the infant’s death was discovered.
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Mr and Mrs Ralph Romine Visit Washington
Mr and Mrs Ralph Romine of Keota spent the day in Washington, traveling for a visit and local engagements.
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Ralph Romine
Keota
Washington
Washington to observe Poppy Day with red remembrance
Saturday May 28 marks Poppy Day in Washington. Ameri can Legion Auxiliary will sell paper poppies to raise funds for relief and rehabilitation of disabled veterans and families, with proceeds staying locally and nationwide.
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Washington
Belle Rice
American Legion Auxiliary
Cracksmen Empty Gulf Refining Safe in Bainbridge Heist
In Bainbridge Georgia thieves loading the Gulf Refining plant heavy iron safe onto a truck found only a bundle of keys and a rate book inside as the raid yielded no cash or valuables.
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Gulf Refining Plant
Dry Forces Victorious In House Beer Bill Vote
The Dry forces won again as the House rejected the O Connor Hull 2 75 per cent beer bill. The roll call showed 149 for and 228 against to consider, with one present. The overall vote split Democrats and Republicans in wet blocs, reflecting a Volstead Act modification test.
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Washington
Dry Forces
W. E. Hull
Jays and Means Committee
Local golfers beat Wellman in strong Washington match
Ten Washington golfers defeated a similar number from Wellman by a 75 stroke margin on the local course yesterday. Harry Montgomery Jr and Vic Westphal led with 79 totals as Washington won all five four ball matches totaling 938 to Wellman 1019. A return match is set for June 22 with Wellman, and Fairfield Muscatine and Kalona seek matches.
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Harry Montgomery, Jr
Vic Westphal
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Winegarden
Sid Smith
Tink Shenafelt
Rage
Griffin
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Johnny Westphal
Hooley
Smith
Bill Shannon
Henry Bailey
McIntosh
Steninger
Doc Brown
Harry Montgomery
Bash
Erb
Fairfield
Muscatine
Kalona
Washington Strokesters
Circus Parade Draws Washington Crowd on Lively Afternoon
The Washington crowd filled the grounds for a circus parade with ponies camels elephants and monkeys. Ten cent tickets sold fast at stores drawing eager watchers for matinee and evening shows. Notable acts included Baby GeeGee Yates Lolo and Captain McCue with a daring elephant ride.
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Baby GeeGee
Vates Lolo
Yates Lolo
Captain McCue
Baby Bolo
Sunday School Officers Named in Washington Township
Officers elected for the coming year include Vice-president Vernon Witting secretary W E Barber adult leader Rev C W Klein young people's leader Mrs C S Williams and children's leader Miss Carol Forgey. About 65 people attended at the Baptist church for the district meeting led by President Charles Owen.
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Vernon Witting
W. E. Barber
C. W. Klein
C.S. Williams
Carol Forgey
H. L. Walker
Washington
Charles Owen
A. A. Viinz
Leigh W. Soule
C. S. Williams
F. W. Eastwood
County Council of Religious Education
Congress in Recession Says Rock
Beverly Hills columnist notes Congress feels the strain of debt with an eighteen billion dollar first plaster and a looming second mortgage. He argues lawmakers, like ordinary people, will face cuts and fewer taxpayer loans as they try to manage obligations.
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Absent Voters Ballots Ready for Washington County Primary
Ballots for the Washington County primary on Monday June 6 have been printed and delivered to the county auditor who urges applications from voters away from their precincts or unable to be home. The auditor emphasizes ballots may be mailed to ill voters and explains provisions of the absent voters law as clarified by state secretary of state guidance.
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Washington County
Ethel Grecian
G. C. Greenwalt
German air liner reaches England
The giant German air liner DC-X arrived at Southampton from Vigo Spain at 7 20 pm today.
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Southhampton
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Vigo
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Policeman Killed by Bank Robbers in New Castle
New Castle police officer Clarence Campbell was shot and killed by a gang that robbed a payroll of $23,000 en route to the Mahoning Trust Company. The robbers escaped with the money after the May 22 incident.
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New Castle
Clarence Campbell
New Castle City
Mahoning Trust Company
Hahn Couple Visit Keota on Local Business
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hahn from Keota were in town for a one day business engagement. The outing focused on local concerns and potential community developments.
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Nick Hahn
Keota
McNary Bill Linked to Measure in Senate Debate
In Washington on May 23 the Nye introduced the McNary farm bill as an amendment to the revenue measure to assure farm relief this session. The plan includes export debentures an equalization fee and a production allotment. Also Barbour proposed RFC to issue 1.5 billion in debentures for self liquidating projects to provide unemployment relief. Congress insists it is not politics in balancing the budget amid a growing federal response.
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Nye
North Dakota
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Barbour
New Jersey
Hoover
Watson
Indiana
Robinson
Arkansas
Crisp
Georgia
Snell
New York
Bike thieves to prison in Massachusetts
Police Commissioner K C Hultman notes that under Massachusetts law bicycle theft carries harsher penalties than auto theft with possible state prison sentence and fines for the offender.
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Boston
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Massachusetts
Kk. C. Hultman
Methodist Women raise funds for foreign mission effort
The Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society and the Alma Hearne Holland Society reported totals near 200 with $89.75 from Alma Hearne Holland and $199.04 from the Foreign Missionary Society. Miss Katharine Boeye spoke on mission work in Nanking and China, detailing relief work, education, civil rights, and peacemaking efforts amid Bolshevik advances.
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Women's Foreign Missionary Society
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
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