Dictator Plans Rise After Polish Coup
In the May 2 dispatch from Warsaw, the provisional Polish government outlines plans for a one year dictatorship via presidential rule. It calls for dissolving parliament, emergency laws, a new electoral framework, and unified courts while awaiting elections. Helen Bridge of the Red Cross recalls hospitals during the coup and reports no atrocities witnessed.
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Asroc
Warsaw
Apj
Marshal Pilsudski
Wojcitchowski
General Assembly
Poland
Diet
Senate
Posen
Pilsudski
National Assembly
Helen Bridge
Red Cross Training School
Summer Heat Persists Driving Public Appetite for Relief
Mid summer heat lingers with temperatures near 92 degrees at noon. Farmers fear moisture shortage while hope grows for relief from heavy rain. Park benches fill and soda fountains see strong demand as residents cope with the heat.
Hermit Thrush Honored By New Jersey Readers
The hermit thrush earns praise as a fine singing bird with friends in Whitefield New Jersey while a nightingale is praised for sweetness. The article notes a regional question about which New England section the thrush inhabits and compares vocal quality to the nightingale.
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Whitefield
N. J
New England
Early Mammals in European Museums Highlight Ancient Life
In several renowned European museums large mounted mammals from ancient ages are displayed. The exhibits showcase long lived species and paleontological finds illustrating earth’s distant past.
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Europe
May Festival Tomorrow at Wallace Yard
A single May festival in Washington is set for Thursday afternoon at Wallace school. The 4 PM program includes every pupil from kindergarten through fifth grade with teachers guiding, assisted by Mrs. Willa Freshwater. The event is open to the public and promises a pretty spectacle.
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Wallace Yard
Washington
Wallace School
Willa Freshwaters
Brighton Deaths Reported Today
Mrs. Raymond Pickard of Pleasant Plain formerly Gladys Lewis Foster daughter of Mrs. Lyman Babcock of Washington died this morning at Fairfield hospital after a period of ill health. She leaves her husband and two children. No funeral services have been arranged. Also reported is the accidental drowning of John Sistern 21 son of James Sistern of Woomsocket South Dakota. He was with Robbin's Bros. show at Fairfield and had previously lived in Brighton.
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Brighton
Raymond Pickard
Pleasant Plain
Gladys Lewis Foster
Lyman Babcock
Washington
Fairfield Hospital
John Sistern
James Sistern
Woomsocket
South Dakota
Robbin's Bros
Fairfield
Death of Brighton Resident Alex Miksch at 86
Alex Miksch aged 86 died Monday at 5 AM at his son Jeff’s home in Fairfield after a Sunday stroke. Survived by four children Hattie Crapper Clint, Millie Augustine Burlington, Frank and Jeff of Fairfield, and 12 siblings with six living. Burial in Brighton Wednesday at 3:00 PM.
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Alex Miksch
Brighton
Jeff
Fairfield
Hattie Crapper F Clintn
Millie Augustine
Burlington
Frank
L. L. Miksch
Ashland
Oregon
W. F
Davenport
Ella Hanley
Mary Miksch
Wellston
Clara Engel
Grace Hill
Olive Strohm
Chicago
Ainsworth Plans Decoration Day Observance
Ainsworth sets Decoration Day activities for Monday afternoon with a full committee roster. Key roles include Place H E Gray and J M Clegg. speakers W F Delaney and S A Stephens. music by C R Stearns and D A Peterson. decorations by Martin Stewart and others.
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Ainsworth
H. E. Gray
J. M. Clegg
W. D. Moore
C. M. Spessard
W. F. Delaney
S.A. Stephens
C. R. Stearns
Jesse Marr
J. C. Jones
W. B. McCrory
J. A. Marsh
A. PF. Jeffrey
T. Wheeler
R. A. Acheson
W. T. Trotter
Wood
W. E. Acheson
Teachings of Bishop Newman on Individual Effort and Truth
A short quotation from Bishop Newman stresses that individual effort drives great work, while systems emerge from personal exertion. It argues that personal faults draw attention but the cause grows stronger through self sacrifice.
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Bishop Newman
Graduation Planned for 98 Washington County Students
Ninety eight boys and girls form the graduating class of Washington county rural schools with eighth grade certificates to be issued by the county superintendent. Graduation exercises are set for Saturday at Washington High School with a program by top grade students and an address by Supt J W Peet.
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Washington County
Atx
Holy Trinity
Richmond
Washington High School
J. W. Peet
Washington City
Australians spin string bean fibers into strong carpet yarn
Carnets from string beans fibers are spun into a coarse thread by Australians and compete with hemp and cotton for many commercial uses. The yarn is described as hard and very strong. After bleaching and printing it is used for carpets curtains upholstery and similar goods.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Meet the Crew There Will Never Be Justice in This World
A sharp editorial on entrepreneurship urges equality of opportunity for men to start a business. It laments delays caused by critics and complainers and advocates practical effort to build a "nice business" with swarm of crabs and drones as metaphorical catalysts.
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DA. R
Legion Auxiliary
Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
Albert M. Huff
Boy Scouts
Washington
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Woodlawn
Elm Grove
Avenue
West Washington
Frst
Washington Street
Marion Avenue
Ipatriotic Societies
Filenn Mace
Automobile Committee
Or Pumpkin Pie
An open countenance is of no particular value unless one is negotiating corn on the cob.
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Baltimore Evening Sia
Wolf Wolf and the man of notoriety in a city tale
The Washington Star quotes Jud Tunkins remarking on a man who earns a notorious reputation. Fear lingers that even a kind word from such a figure would be a signal of trouble.
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Jud Tunkins
Washington Star
Tennis Dinner Thursday at 7 in Y Building
Physical Director Elwood Detrick of the Y M C A invites a Thursday evening dinner at the Y to discuss plans for the tennis season in Washington. The Y has two new courts and aims for active use this summer. A community tennis club and a tournament will be discussed. interested attendees should notify Mr Detrick by Wednesday noon.
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Elwood Detrick
Washington
Walton League Set to Meet Thursday in Public Session
Claire Dewey president of the Washington chapter announces a Thursday evening gathering at the Y M C A Community room at 7:30 open to the public with no admission. Delegates will be elected for the state convention at Independence Iowa June 9 10 11 and speakers include Clark Simmon Will Dilz Paul Huston and Hesen.
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Claire Dewey
Washington
Bank Walton League
Independence
Clark Simmon
Will Dilz
Izaak Walton League of America
Paul Huston
Cedar Rapids
Hesen
U. S
Fairport
Stewart
Cluth
Volcano Erupts in Japan Killing and Injuring Hundreds
Tokyo reports that 100 people are dead and over 200 injured after Mount Tokachi in Hokkaido erupted yesterday. A mass mud and lava flow buried villages and flooded fields as the crater lake released down the mountain sides. about 1,000 farmers remain missing or unaccounted for. The volcano, long believed extinct, began rumbling on May 4.
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Tokyo
Tokachi
Hokkaido Island
Mount Tokachi
Burlington Visitors and Local Travels Reported
Herman Biklen and Hen Freid en of Burlington arrived in Washington on business today. Grace Hesseltine returns from Waterloo after a two week visit with Marguerite Nolte. Both young ladies teach at Ainsworth school. H B Keehn and family of Burlington visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs R C Jennings.
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Herman Biklen
Hen Freiden
Burlington
Washington
Grace Hesseltine
Waterloo
Marguerite Nolte
Ainsworth School
H. B. Keehn
R. C. Jennings
Moron Definition Cited as Mentality of a Child
A discussion notes that the word moron derives from amoras a Greek term meaning stupid and defines moron as an adult with the mentality of a twelve year old child.
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Moron
Amoras
Brave Pa Warned On Peas With Knife
A humorous note from the Oregon Orange Owl remarks that Brave Pa believed it dangerous to eat peas with a knife but that he always took chances.
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Oregon
Jardine Calls for Farm Aid and Relief Measures
Secretary Jardine told the National Association of Credit Men that the failed Haugen farm relief bill did not fix agricultural woes. He urged passage of the Tindher bill to create a government board and aid farmer controlled agencies for orderly marketing, arguing it would ease the surplus problem without harming consumers or private business.
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New York
National Association of Credit Men
Jardine
Congress
Borah Praises Brookhart in Support for Republican Nomination
Senator Borah of Idaho issues a statement backing Colonel Smith W. Brookhart for the GOP senate nomination. He says ousting Brookhart would require ignoring Iowa law and evidence rules and notes Brookhart faced enmity from corrupt forces while pursuing investigations. Voters must decide. Also, St Marys Riverside high school senior class travels for graduation photos. June 11 is commencement, with leaders and students listed.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
William KE. Borah
Idaho
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Iowa
St. Mary's High School
Riverside
John Shebeck
Bertha Knevel
Leonard Mellecker
Loraine Jardon
John Meugin
Lucille Schneider
Gottlieb Krebs
Modesta Duwa
Paul Knebel
Martha Soens
Senior Class Play Tickets OnSale For Goose Hangs High
Tickets for The Goose Hangs High, the senior class play by the 1926 graduating class, go on sale Wednesday at Phillips drug store from eight oclock. Performances are Thursday or Friday evenings in the high school auditorium directed by Miss Bernadine Neville. A change moves the baccalaureate service to the Methodist church next Sunday evening to accommodate the larger chorus.
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Phillips Drug Store
Bernadine Neville
Methodist Church
First United Presbyterian
Farmers Union Head to Speak at Court House Friday
Milo Reno state president of the Farmers Union will address a county meeting Friday at 3 PM in the county court house. Ernest Carlson local president announces the event open to all county residents with Washington County farms. Reno, fresh from Washington conference, will speak at 3 30 PM with a 1 PM business meeting for Washington County Farmers Union preceding the program.
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Milo Reno
Farmers Union
County Court House
Ernest ©. Carlson
Washington
Reno
D.C
Washington County
Washington County Farmers Union
Frank G Pierce speaks at Rotary Meeting on government and laws
Frank G Pierce, secretary of the Iowa League of Municipalities, addressed the Rotary Club at noon. He argued municipal government is intimate with residents, praised city economies, urged adherence to laws including the Volstead Act, and urged alignment with the government against bootleggers and gamblers. He cited his Washington connections and many local dignitaries as present.
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Frank G. Pierce
Iowa League of Municipalities
Rotary Club
Maxwell
Chamber of Commerce
Pierce
Washington
Marsh W. Bailey
Col
D. J. Palmer
C. J. Wilson
A. N.alderson
Clifford Thorne
J. D. Glaskow
Hugh McCleery
W. M. Keeley
Lyal
Pioneer Rinner of Crawford Dies at 84 Funeral Held
Funeral services were held at the Center chapel for Ane drew Rinner aged 84 a pioneer of the German settlement in Crawford and Marion townships He died Sunday after a long illness Burial was in the nearby cemetery He leaves a widow nine children including Louis H Rinner and the couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary this year
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Center Chapel
Anedrew Rinner
Rinner
Crawford
Marion
Louis H. Rinner
Mrs. Rinner
Twenty Four Die in Bavarian Train Wreck
An Expoctated Press report from Munich says a passenger train collided with a stationary train at East station, killing twenty four and injuring many. Several cars of the halted train were telescoped in the crash.
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Munich
Bavaria
John P. Rys anl Funeral Held at St James
Funeral services for John P. Rys anl were held Monday morning at St James Catholic Church, with Rev. Owen McGuire officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Jap Bidwell of Coppock in Washington Today
Jap Bidwell of Coppock is in Washington today on business. Local officials note no schedule of meetings or stated outcomes.
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Jap Bidwell
Coppock
Washington
Buginesy
Ywyiy
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