Chamberlain Opposes Labor Move on Russia Split
In the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain rejected labor leader J. R. Clynes proposed committee inquiry into breaking off Russian relations. He urged a clear government expression of confidence, arguing the Conservative majority would support renewed relations. debate was to close by 11 PM.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Labor Party
J. R. Clynes
Chamberlain
Clynes
Commons
Pleasant Plain Social News From Fairfield Area
Miss Alice Cole spent the weekend with home folks. Fairfield visitors include Mrs. T. B. Nicholson and daughters and Mrs. Nettle Emry and daughters. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones died and was buried at Pleasant Plain. Families relocate near Fairfield and Havre, with visits to Packwood and Riverside. A farewell party at the Friends church honored moving members Jiveda Emry and Maddine Starr.
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Pleasant Plain
Alice Cole
Mark Schafer
T. B. Nicholson
Carol
Louise
Fairfield
Nettle Emry
Lois
Freda
Packwood
John Shy
Starr
Lon Humphrey
Margaret Hmphrey
Ella Ock
Emery Edwards
Albert Jones
Jefferson County Hospital
Friends Cemetery
Rachel
Dorothy Johnson
Marian Ballard
Hilly Ballard
Sadie Miller
Havre
Luther Johnson, Jr
Crystal Steele
Riverside
Lou Goodnoe
Fred
Chicago
Helen Woolums
Dr. Hoskins
Edith Montgomery
Louise Pickard
Gods Jewel
Friends Church
Birthday gathering at Dr Anderson home in Pilotsburg
A large group gathered Sunday at the home of Carl Dr. Anderson to celebrate two birthdays on the same day Mrs. Frank Stransky and Axel Anderson Sr. Relatives from nearby towns attended including the Larsons Wollhabs Horaks and Andersons. The afternoon featured piano music by Myrtle and Evelen Anderson. Church services are planned with preaching at 9 15 and Sunday school at 10 AM amid more rain.
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Pilotsburg
Carl Dr. Anderson
Frank Stransky
Anderson
Axel Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Myrtle
Evelen
Milford
Kenneth
Adolph Larson
Marion and
Baby
Near
Washington
Walter Anderson
Laurine
Titus
Wollhab
Joe Horak
Harold
Marion
Sudh Nietening
Evelen Anderson
Eastern Iowa Odd Fellows Convene in Iowa City
Eastern Iowa district meeting of I O O F and Rebekah lodge opens with registration and board meeting followed by a parade of bands drill teams and floats. Evening events include drum corps concerts a grand ball and a university gymnasium venue for the celebration.
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Odd Fellows
Iowa
Iowa City
Rebekah Lodge
University of Iowa
Poppy Sale Headquarters Open At Chocolate Shop
The American Legion sets up poppy sale HQ at the Chocolate Shop on Saturday to distribute poppies and share information. Auxiliary members lead the effort with volunteers across forenoon afternoon and evening shifts on the square and in residential districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Phillip Crail
Co. B. Kerr
M. Hollinger
Clyde Putnam
Tom Downing
Maynard Brown
Charles Clark
Fern Freshwaters
H. Pauls
George Rudiger
Gertrude Beatty
George Breitenbach
Victor Crone
Frank Casey
Charles Denison
Owen Grecian
Boice Kurtz
Ernest Louck
Ed Squires
Fred Sweet
Katherine Swift
Roscoe Anderson
Charles Brown
Walter Conner
W. S Cummings
Fred Downing
Susie Edgington
Charles Kennedy
Howard Miller
Mise Jessie Rice
Roy Schiebel
Carleton Wilson
Farm notes report wet fields and local visits in Pilotburg
The record notes many farms remain soaked with delayed corn work. Cress Rowe of Iowa City helps tenant Fay Goodwin on delayed fields. Local events include births and visits to relatives, with Mrs. Perry Ayers returning from Iowa City hospital and Barbara Bauer finishing a school term at Pilateburg. The Pilotsburg Aid society plans a June 2 meeting with Mrs. Allen Pickling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cress Rowe
Iowa City
Fay Goodwin
Ben Bauer
Will Brown
Charlie Brown
Washington Hospital
Perry Ayers
Iowa City Hospital
Barbara Bauer
Pilateburg
Albert Maane
Omer Green
Wellman
Pilotsburg Aid* Society
Allen Pickling
Clow Responds to Welcome Address in Des Moines Meet
Mayor Fred Hunter delivered the welcome address at the Iowa zeopathic physicians convention in Des Moines. Dr. A W Clow of Washington responded and Dr K N Stryker of Iowa City gave the president's address. The convention continues through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred Hunter
Iowa
Zeopathic
A. W. Clow
Washington, Ia
K. N. Stryker
Iowa City
Large Area in Louisiana is Evacuated
Evacuation of two more Louisiana parishes began as floods from the Atchafalaya crevasse sweep southward into bayous. Farmers' families in Iberville and west Baton Rouge move as the river at New Orleans drops to 19.7 feet and Red Cross sets up flood relief headquarters.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Parishes
Atchafalaya
Iberville Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish
Point Coupes Parish
Tberville
West Paton Rowe
Red Cross
Memphis
Henry M. Baker
National Red Cross
Local notes from Mrs Bray's correspondence in Don Moines
Mrs George Bray reports on visits and family events. Granddaughter Wilma and Albert Jones stay with Mrs Jones until hospital care ends. A baby boy arrives to the Jones family but dies later. sympathy sent. Cattle shipments, rain, school updates, music lessons, and alumni events feature, with multiple local families and names noted.
Typhoon Wreaks Destruction Across Central Luzon Islands
A May typhoon battered central Luzon provinces causing extensive property damage, especially to sugar cane. Manila was cut off and 13 provinces reported lost communications as ships crowded the harbor. An Australian tanker broke from its moorings and a navy seaplane was wrecked in the storm.
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Manila
P. 1
Luzon
Madison
Navy
Doctor Henderson Pioneer Physician of West Chester Dies
Dr Joseph George Henderson born October 6 1854 in Jacksonville Indiana died May 25 1927 in West Chester Iowa after almost 48 years of medical practice He practiced in Harper Keota and West Chester and held church and fraternal memberships in the Knights of Pythias and I O O F He leaves a widow Clara Bell DeLong and siblings W D Henderson Anna Ames and Fannie with several nephews and nieces.
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Joseph George Henderson
Jacksonville
Indiana County
Penna
West Chester
Iowa
Aledo
Sil
Ursula Dickley
W. Dp. Henderson
Biggsville
J. G
Pennsylvania
Henderson
Malinda. Nesbitt
Washington
Elders Ridge
Penn
Rush Medical College
Columbus
Ohio
Starling Medical College
State University
Harper
Keota
E.R. Jenkins
Io Muscatine
Sweetland
Methodist Church
Clara’ Bell DeLong
W. D
Anna
Ames
Fannie
Knights of Pythias
Westchester
Founder Francis E Clark Dies at Newton Home
Boston May 26 Dr Francis E Clark founder of the Christian Endeavor movement and president of the world wide union died today at his Newton home in his 70th year Christie Leo spent yesterday with her mother Mrs George Bray Miss Ruth Coffin who has taught school in Macedonia last year returned to her home near Veo Mrs Kether Johnson and von Floyd and Kennison Johnson spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Kimer Steele home near Riverside Mrs Steele was formerly Miss Chrystal Johnson Miss Lucille Jones spent Saturday night with her granddaughter Mrs Phoebe Jones
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WEO
Kerl Harken
Yeo
Chicago
Clyde Coffin
Calvin Hoskins
Stockport
Lee Noe
Pleasant Plain
George Bray
Frank Chalupa
W. L. Bray
Dorothy
Hazel
Glenn Beauchamp
Albert Jones
Jefferson Bounty Hospital
Jones
Jose Rice
Walter Nordkye
Phoebe Jones
Ricn
Effie Allen
Gladys
Gwendolyn Miller
Myrtle Hadley
Keather Johnson
Annua
Glenn
Richland
Mahlon Robert
Anna Gowey
Herman and
Bruce
Elmer
Ruth Cottin
Nellie Heston
Alta Cottin
Friends Quarterly Meeting
Woolson
Otis Anderson
Blanche Ramsey
Mildred
Vernon Anderson
Manda Trail
Bill Trail
R. A. Spalding
Fairfield High School
Willie Cavin
Charles
Robert Lee
Ila Moe
George Ad
Verle Beauchamp
Boston
Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Movement
Christian Endeavor Union
Newton
Christie
Leo
Ruth Coffin
Macedonia
Veo
Kether Johnson
von Floyd
Kennison Johnson
Kimer Steele
Riverside
Steele
Chrystal Johnson
Lucille Jones
Lindbergh Honored by Massive Paris Welcome
Paris crowds acclaim Captain Charles A. Lindbergh as he rides down the Champs Elysees toward city hall amid a city holiday. Officials unveil a special flag, and police and guards manage vast throngs estimated from 15,000 to 52,000 along his route.
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Paris
Benjamin Franklin
Woodrow Wilson
John J. Pershing
Charles A. Lindbergh
Champs Elysees
Rue Rivers
New York
City Hall
Napoleon
Bourbons
Murats
Robespierres
Ious
Lindbereh
Lindbergh
Caree Republicaine
France
United States
Tuileries
Arc de Triomphe
Garde Republicaine
Placela Concorde
Rue de Rivoli
Public Invited to View High School Exhibit
Washington residents are urged to attend the annual exhibit of manual training and domestic science at the high school Friday afternoon and evening. The display opens at 2 30 and runs through the day and into the evening with a strong workshop showing and sewing samples by girls in domestic science. Supervisors W F Biekel and Miss Rachel Mabrick lead the event.
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Ecommunity
Ford Buys Kellogg Insurance Business
J.C. Ward purchased the Kell lore Insurance business and adds it to his existing lines. Ford took over the O. Dayton Insurance line about a year ago and serves as secretary and treasurer of the Protective Benevolent Association within the Knights of Pythian and the Knights of the Pythian Sisters. The association, originated by Ford and K of P colleagues, has grown to 1500 to 1600 members in three years. Ford handles most organizational detail work and the board includes many local men, indicating a strong home-based operation.
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J.C. Ward
Kellore Insurance
Ford
O. Dayton
The
Protective Benevolent Association
Knights of Pythian
Vythian Sisters
Jocal Ou Iis
Keokuk County Paving Bond Proposal Discussed
A Keokuk county committee was named at a good roads meeting in Sigourney Iowa to confer with the state highway commission about issuing bonds to pave primary roads in the county. Sentiment at the meeting favored the bond proposal.
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Sigourney, Ta
Keokuk County
Sanfer
State Highway Commission
Button Company to Issue Statement on Labor Talks
The American Vears Button company plant announces a complete statement on the conflicts between management and the button cutters will be made public in the Journal tomorrow due to circulating stories.
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American Vears Button Company
Man Egement
Moose Lodge Benefit Dance For Flood Victims Planned
Moose Lodge announces a benefit dance on June 2 at the Moose hall to aid lower Mississippi flood victims. Admission is 75 cents, funds go to Mooseheart then to the flood area, with relief workers on site. Committee includes L. R Lovelett S S T Rickey Joe Hi and Martin Brown.
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Mississippi
Moose Hall
L. R Lovelett
Moose Lodge
Moose Lodges
Order
Mooseheart
Hhe
Mr. Lovelett
S&s
Cancel Track Meet Due to Wet Ground
Rain soaked the high school track field forcing cancellation of yesterday’s meet between Wellman and Washington teams. With Wellman school closing this week and stars Wellman’s Geyer and Uling headed to the state meet Saturday, the Washington meet is deemed final for the season.
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Wellman
Washington
Uling
Geyer
Washington High School
Graves of Knights Templar Decorated for Ascension Day
Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar observed Ascension Day by decorating graves of fallen members in nearby cemeteries. Services were held in Lower, with a dinner at the Masonic temple and an address by Dr. W R Keesey of Ottumwa.
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Bethlehem
Inn keeper in Dikovine serves whale steaks from odd supply
A local inn keeper in Dikovine, Slooria faced scrutiny after patrons received whale steaks tied to a mysterious shipment. Investigators found fossilized mammoth remnants preserved for 20 000 years, casting doubt on the tale.
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Dikovine
Slooria
Trans-Baikal
High School Senior Class Play Draws Big Audience
The auditorium was packed for the second performance of The Copperhead, a heavy Civil War era drama featuring Dunham Morrison in the title role. Director Richard McCleery and the senior cast earned audience praise for their thoughtful interpretation and staging, following a successful opening night. A pre-show concert by the junior high orchestra directed by Mrs. S. Dickerson complemented the event.
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High Schoo
Duneham Morrison
Richard McCleery
Augustus Thomas
McCleery
5S. A. Dickerson
Grinnell College yearbook features four beauty queens
The Cyclone yearbook arrives at Grinnell College after a fireworks display, featuring Alice Rodemar Waterloo Ruth Stokes Algona Lorraine Norris Marshalltown and Florence Henderson Jewell as beauty queens, edited by Carl Kunath Washington and Harry Bittner Waterloo.
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Grinnell
Alice Rodemar
Waterloo
Ruth Stokes
Algona
Lorraine Norris
Marshalltown
Florence Henderson
Jewell
Grinnell College
Ceccil B. de Mille
Cyclone” College
Carl Kunath
Washington
Harry Bittner
Mrs Gust Bramer Visits Cedar Falls for Graduation Exercises
Mrs Gust Bramer traveled to Cedar Falls today to attend the graduation exercises on May 1. Her daughter Violet is among the graduates.
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Gust Bramer
Ceedar Falls
Violet
Italy captures 2500 more prisoners on Isongo front
United Press reports Italy announces the capture of 2,500 additional prisoners on the Isongo front. In the most extensive air raid yet made, the German air fleet kills 76 and wounds 174, mostly civilians, in southeast England.
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Italy
Isongo
England
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Muriel Anderson
PCH
Legton
Clow
Louisiana
Island of Luzon
Philippines
DR. Henderson
Hood IN
Christian Endeavor
Victor
Lindberghs
Place de la Concorde
W. F. Biekel
Mies Rachel Mabrick
Kellogg
Keokuk
Button Factory
Knights Templar
Copperhead
TIC
Carl Kunalh
United Press
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