Wind Storm Strikes Haskins and Ainsworth Communities
A severe wind storm battered Haskins damaging a coal shed and chicken house, breaking windows, blowing down a kitchen chimney, and uprooting trees. Ainsworth saw limbs broken and roofs dinged with stores and homes affected but no injuries reported. Washington had heavy rain with little wind, recalling the 1873 Jackson township trage dy when five died and many homes were destroyed.
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Washington County
Iowa
Haskins
Ainsworth
William Beardsley
Ralph Leffler
Tom O'Conner
W. T. Trotter
Bernard Walker
Washington
Jackson Township
Track season to close this week at Washington High
Washington High School faces a near end to its 1997 track season with a Wednesday meet at the school athletics field. A dual with Wellman or a triangular with Keota is possible, depending on weather and road conditions. Admission is 15 cents for students and 25 cents for adults.
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Raine
Washington High School
Four Plor
Wellman
Keota
Benny Ulin
Fairfield
Washington
Bain
McAvoy
Ovinn
New Break Floods Two Million Acres of Louisiana Land
The McCrae levee on the Atchafalaya river broke early today flooding Point Coupee parish and two million acres of fertile Louisiana farm land. No lives lost and engineers expect time for complete evacuation of about 50 000 residents before inundation expands to six more parishes and submerges the sugar bowl region.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
McCrae
Atchafalaya
Point Coupee Parish
Lowisiania
May Festival Program Highlights at Local High School
Announcement details the annual May fete set for Thursday at 4 15 pm on the east lawn. Miss Florence Cunningham directs rehearsals for a pageant unfolding the story The Conflict of the Seasons with Estelle Davidson as May Queen and a Maypole dance to follow.
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Florence Cunningham
Estelle Davidson
Virginia Mason
Priscilla Morrison
Ogle Teets
Dora Haney
Esther Conger
Lincoln
Centennial
Eva
Wallace and Heights
Two Teens Admit Forgery In Washington County Case
Piper and Hinton pled guilty to forging checks and were sentenced to an indefinite term in the Anamosa state reformatory but not more than ten years. Each claimed minor ages, with Hinton changing his name to Geo Pearson. Authorities identify Joe Piper of Sacramento and Herbert Hinton near Kansas City as the alleged conspirators who cashed five checks at local shops.
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Piper
Hinton
Charles A. Dewey
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Geo. Pearson
D. W. Harvey, Jr
Washington County
Joe Piper
Sacramento
Calif
Herbert Hinton
Missouri
Kansas City
Charles M. Denison
Washington
Iowa Avenue
Milwaukee
Oscar Haney
Forge Miller
Carl Miller
Nicola & Harmon Hook
Carter Clothes
Corbin & Barrett Shoe
J. C. Penney Company
J. A. Harwood & Son
Collea
Denison
A. F. Baldrige
Here
Williamsburg
Conroy
Pottawattamie voters to decide July bond issue for roads
In Council Bluffs Iowa on May 24 voters will choose July 11 whether to issue 1.6 million dollars in bonds to pay for county primary roads. The county board of supervisors voted four to one to place the measure on the ballot, outlining the plan and timing.
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Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Board of Supervisors
Missouri and Kansas Storm Toll Minimal Damage Reported
A wind storm of tornado strength swept parts of Kansas and Missouri causing little damage overall. Fulton Kansas near Parsons suffered the most with damaged property and downed telephone lines. East Lynne Missouri reported a tornado but minor damage while Holden and Springfield saw property damage and heavy rain. Telegraph lines from Kansas City south were severed along several miles ofTransmission lines.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Fulton
Kans
Parsons
East Lynne
Holden
Springfield
Oklahoma
Knights Templar plan to decorate 92 graves on Ascension Day
Bethlehem commandery outlines graveside ceremonies for 92 deceased members on Ascension Day Thursday May 26. Decorated graves span Elm Grove Woodlawn and other area cemeteries with routes from Masonic temple to Columbus Junction Ainsworth Brighton Oak Ridge Keota Wellman and Washington cemeteries. A papal address follows at Elm Grove and a 6 PM dinner with further remarks at the Masonic Temple.
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Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar
Order
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
Uniform
Masonic Temple
Columbus Junction
Ainsworth
Brighton
Oak Ridge
Keota
Wellman
Commandery
Washington
J. Reade McCrory
Elms Grove
W. R. Keesey
Ottumwa
Kim Grove
Robert M. Ackley
Eugene Anderson
W. A. Anderson
B. A. Bennett
EB. G. Bowman
L. 0. Brindley
J. C. W. Coxe
J. Lewis Davis
M. H. Davis
Russell Davis
A. R. Dewey
J. LD. Glasgow
Charlles Grasswell
W. W. Hood
J.M. Hall
J. PP. Huskins
Parker P
Arnold Smouse
E. G. Stephens
Aa. H. Wallace
Dempsey Welch
J. J. Weldin
J. A. Williams
William Wilson
the Stranger
R. KR. Henderson
A A. Rodman
Darias Scofield
W. M. Terry
J. A. Thompson
E.G. Wilson
Henry Yearick
Oak Kidren
T. J. Allen
Paschal Ph. Coffey
W. A. Downing
W. E Downing
Henry L. Foster
A. F. Longwell
L. BK. Stephens
S. D. Carris
J. P. Eaton
A. L. Erdice
Colo
Vincent H. Stiles
Bethel Mission Group Relocated From Shanghai to Seoul
Miss Alice Rownd reports Alma Huppert former Methodist choir director now in Shanghai says she is safe. Twenty five Bethel Mission pupils' group was moved to Seoul Korea on April 1 to escape dangers in Shanghai.
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Alice Rownd
Alma Huppert
The
Methodist Church
Shanghai
China
Miss Huppert
Bethel Mission School
Seoul
Korea
Britain Moves toEnd Diplomatic Ties With Soviet Russia
Premier Baldwin warned that only an adverse Commons vote on Thursday could stop Britain from severing diplomatic relations and the trade agreement with Soviet Russia. He accused Moscow of backing Chinese communist agitation and subversive propaganda reaching the British empire and beyond. He pledged to publish forthcoming documents from the Arcos raid and warned of recalling British representatives from Moscow if the break goes ahead.
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Stanley Baldwin
England
House of Commons
Russia
China
British Empire
Europe
Africa
South America
United States
Scotland Yard
Acres
Baldwin
Arcos
North
Mexico
Austen Chamberlain
Moscow
Areas Organization
Britain
Soviet
Sir Samuel Samuel
Labor
Sir Samuel
Lindbergh Pledges Return to Air Mail Service
Charles Lindbergh declared he plans to resume air mail work after visiting European capitals. He dismissed talk of a return to trans Atlantic or other flights, saying he will not pursue entertainment offers and will fly from Paris to Brussels and London while in Europe.
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Charles Lindbergh
Reyealty
Europe
United Press
Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Ile
Ambassador Herries
Ambassador
Ministry
McConnell Addresses Rotary Club On Youth Optimism
Mr W H McConnell of Ainsworth spoke to the Rotary Club about the positive potential of today’s youth. He credited progress of youths over previous generations, urged parental involvement, and praised a china school band performance directed by Milburn Memay.
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W. H. McConnell
Ainsworth
Rotary Club
McConnell
China School Band
Milburn Memay
Michus
Washington
Mt. Pleasant visitors stay with McMullens then on to West Chester
Mrs. Charles McMullen and her daughters Hannah and Opal of Mt. Pleasant arrived for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. John McMullen. They will also visit Mrs. Cornelius Walton at West Chester.
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Charles McMullen
Hannah
Opal
Mt.Pleasant
John McMullen
Cornelius Walton
West Chester
Floods Ravage North Liberty Area After Cloudbursts
In North Liberty Louisiana, four cloudbursts flooded the region early today washing out hundreds of feet of interurban track and submerging highways. Heavy water covered many places, causing widespread travel disruption and damage to infrastructure.
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North Liberty
Notable Returner to Paris Receives Regional Flying Officers’ Thanks
The marines plan a stop at Le Bourcet flying field to honor Paris region flying officers for saving him from a crowd on arrival. He will then attend an American Embassy dinner hosted by Ambassador Herrick with prominent American guests.
Williamsburg Struck by Tornado and Storm Damage
A tornado in Williamsburg and surrounding Iowa counties caused several thousand dollars in damage. Livestock perished on the Stallmann, Glandorf, and Griffin farms. the Stallman house and barn were destroyed. No injuries were reported as families sought refuge in cellars during the debris-filled night.
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Williamsburg
Damare
Iowa County
Harry Stallmann
George Glandorf
Arthur Griffin
Stallman
Iowa City
Iowa
Johnson
Williamebureg
Senior Class Play Opens At 8:15 This Evening
The high school presents its senior class play The Cops perhead with curtain rising at 8:15 this evening. A brisk seat sale is noted and large audiences are expected again Wednesday night for a second performance. Tickets stamped May 25 are valid tomorrow evening. others are for tonight, per Miss Della Patton principal.
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Thirh
Della Patton
Mrs. Gardner and Daughter Set to Arrive From California
Mrs Wilbur Gardner and her daughter are expected to arrive Wednesday evening from California and will visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Chal Ford.
Couple heads to synod meeting in Minneola Kansas
Eric Hadeen and Miss Anna Daween departed this morning for Minneola Kansas to attend a synod gathering of the Associate Presbyterian church.
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Eric Hadeen
Anna Daween
Minneola
Kansas
Associate Presbyterian Church
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