Seven Towans Killed in Weekend Highway Accidents
United Press reports seven people died in traffic crashes over the weekend as Towans filled the roads for an open period. Victims include Charles Baker 80 Chariton Madeline Nunn 60 Keokuk and others aged 36 Keokuk 65 Osceola Cone Reynolds 3 Leon Frank Moron 28 Des Motes and Genevieve Masters 7 Humboldt.
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United Press
Towans
Charles Baker
Chariton
Madeline Nunn
Keokuk
Osceola
Cone Reynolds
Leon
Frank Moron
Des Motes
Genevieve Masters
Humboldt
McAvoy Finishes Fourth in State Low Hurdles
In the state high school track meet at Ames McAvoy scored for Washington with a fourth in the low hurdles. Kenney of Mason City won in 24.4 seconds as Mason City captured the team title for the second year running. Perry Newton Jefferson and Muscatine and other schools also scored outside the top places.
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Washington
Ames
McAvoy
Kenney
Masonity
Mason City
Perry
Newton
Jefferson
Muscatine
Burington
Kepta
Centerville
Fire at Carl Kelly home on North Avenue C
Morning fire crews were summoned to Carl Kelly's residence on North Avenue C for a roof blaze. Neighbors and Kelly extinguished the flames before fire trucks arrived.
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Carl Kelly
Sandey
North Avenue C
Sur. Kelly
Burglars Hit Three Wellman Stores in Suspicious Break-ins
Burglars operated in Wellman today targeting three stores. They entered Harley Bugs rant and Huffman Bringaman pool hall basement but failed to seize further entry. Durst store window screen torn. no theft reported. A Ford coupe stolen from Jean Martin of Wellman was found near Ainsworth with plates removed.
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Wellman
Hey
Harley Bugs
Huffman & Bringaman
Durst
Fred Sweet
Jean Martin
Washington Street
Ainsworth
Two Men Die After Train Strike Near Sigourney Iowa
Philip Neidhoefer and James Reynolds were killed when a Chicago Rock Island and Pacific freight train struck them as they walked along the track near Sigourney Indiana. The crash was discovered hours later by local youths.
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Sigourney, In
Philip Neidhoefer
James Reynolds
Bomb Ruptures Cedar Rapids Office in Higley Building
Police believe fire that wrecked the Pred M. Higley office on the Higley building second floor was caused by a bomb explosion. Six adjacent offices lost windows. damage around $7000. Higley denied threats and blamed possible spontaneous combustion after investigation by Fire Chief Pan Dolan.
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Cedar Rapids
Pred M. Higley
Higley
Pan Dolan
Washington Defeats Keota In Opening Baseball Game
Washington wins 13 to 9 over Keota in a high hitting season opener. Stan Klesey struck out 15 while Washington's bats produced runs consistently, Jennings went 5 for 5, and early runs built a lead. Local schedules include Decoration Day at Riverside and games with Keota and Muscatine.
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Washington
Harold Putnam
Keota Club
Keota
Stan Klesey
Talbott
Adams
Jennings
T. Kiesey
W. Kiesey
Jacobs
Stan Kiesey
Cummings
Little
Rf Boileau
Hays
Whitehead
Wagenknecht
Putnam
Riverside
Poppy Sale Surpasses Previous Years In Washington
The American Legion Auxiliary led a 2000 poppy sale on Saturday with Mrs. Chas Brown as chair and Mrs. Boise Kurtz handling sales. Boy Scouts and Auxiliary members helped as the Chocolate Shop served as headquarters with support from Mr. Sodini and Mr. Nardi. All poppies sold and proceeds benefit city and state welfare programs.
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Washington
Reinity
American Legion Auxiliary
Chas. Brown
Boise Kurtz
Sodini
Nardi
Treaty debate stalls at Republican conference
A Republican conference failed to reach a decision on the London treaty with Sen. Hiram Johnson of California opposing quick passage. The group signaled the possibility of considering the treaty at an extra Senate session after Congress adjourns, though no definite action was taken.
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Mashington
Hiram Johnson
California
Senate
Hoover
Congress
Patriotic Women Organize Wreaths for Memorial Day
Mrs A B Schmoeiler president of the Womens Relief Corps announces Wednesday afternoon set for making wreaths to lay on soldiers graves for Memorial Day. Over 400 wreaths to be made with all patriotic women invited to help in the G A R rooms in the courthouse basement.
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A. B. Schmoeiler
Women’s Relief Corps
Wool Growers to Convene at City Hall Wednesday
County Agent Harold Montgomery announces a wool growers meeting at the city hall Wednesday evening at eight o clock. The gathering will discuss plans for marketing wool grown in the county and C. W. McDonald of Ames will be in attendance.
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Harold Montgomery
W. McDonald
Ames
Dill Hay Funeral Held This Morning
Funeral services for Dill Hay were held at 19 o'clock at Mrs S P Wylie’s home. He died Saturday afternoon at Washington county hospital after a year of ill health. Beloved brother of Mark Hay and several siblings, he was born in Ireland in 1860 and resided near Washington. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Washington Street
Dill Hay
Washington, County
Donegal
Ireland
America
William Hay
Elizabeth (Black) Hay
Wyman
Washington
Mark Hay
Hay
Reformed Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
P. Wylie
John J.’ Fitzgerald
Mark
Moses Hay
Eskridge
Kansas
Will Hay
Sterling
Joe Hay
Water
Joe
Iowa
George Wi
Dedicate Monument to Merle Hay First Iowan Killed in War
A simple stone shaft unveiled in Glidden to honor Merle D Hay the first Iowan killed in World War I. Col Glenn C Haynes urged readers to honor Hay and his Iowa comrades who gave their lives in 1917 1918.
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Merle Hay
Glidden
Merle
Towan
Towa
Merle D. Hay
Hay
Glenn C. Haynes
Des Moines
Graduates urged to place God first in life
Rev A W Henke told the Washington high school and junior college classes to obey God over men and to center life on the first fact of life. He warned that ignoring God leads to ruin and urged the 1920 graduates to seek God’s will for maximum usefulness. The crowded service, a union event, included pastors from three churches and musical numbers by students and the high school chorus.
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A. W. Henke
Washington High School
Methodist Church
Henke
Washington
D. Chalmers Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
C. W. Kiein
St. Paul's
Mary Louise Harwood
Prissila Morrison
Lucille Ross
Elfrieds Cartano
Mary Hunter
Grundy Spent 332076.14 in Senate Nomination Bid
Senator Joseph R. Grundy of Pennsylvania disclosed personal expenditures of 332076.14 in his unsuccessful bid for the Republican senatorial nomination. The figure, revealed to the Senate primary committee, includes primarily advertising and printing costs with about 110 to 116 contributors. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis listed 10541.45 in personal outlays with receipts of 9190.00, while Grundy personally contributed 291000. Bell noted additional state and outstanding bills may raise the total.
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Washington
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania
Grunty
Thomas Bell
Philadelphia
Senate
James J. Davis
Bell
Ceipts
Grandy
Illinois
Ruth Hannah McCormick
Grundy
Mrs E M Fadden Dies At Washington County Hospital
Mrs Rain patner McFadden aged 66 dies at 9 55 this morning after three weeks in hospital from a complication of illnesses. She leaves husband Elmer and four children. Born Lambert near Wellman October 11 1898 she was married to Carl Little then to Elmer McFadden. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm L A Jones funeral home. Burial Elm Grove cemetery. She was a Pleasant Hill Christian church member.
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Rain Patner McFadden
Elmer McFadden
Washington County Hospital
Pleasant Hill
Wellman
Carl Little
Anna Lambert
Washington
Dusband
Kathryn Tuttle
Lewis McFadden
James Lesley
Martha Anne McFadden
Ada Coppock
Shenandoah
C. J. Greenfield
Fairfield
Cloyce Burham
Karl, Glenn
Homer
Sam
Clyde Lambert
Luttrell charged with first degree murder after carnival shooting
Hugh Luttrell, 40, was arraigned in Lepanto Arkansas on first degree murder charges for a gun battle on a carnival grounds Saturday at which four men were shot and a crowd fled. He was held without bond as police investigated the fatal shooting and related injuries.
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Lepanto
Ark
Hugh Luttrell
Wight
Luttrell
Justice of the
Pence
Thurman
Memorial Sermon Honors Soldiers and Congregation
Rev. A W Henke led a solemn memorial service at the Methodist church for dead soldiers and 26 deceased congregation members. The tribute honored the Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Relief Corps with reserved seats and a focus on death as blessing and triumph in the eternal life.
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A. W. Henke
G. A. R. Women’s Relief Corps
American Legion
G. A
Henke
Grand Army
Women’s Relief Corps
United States
Mr. Henke
Lewis Warren
Roy ¢ Finch
Supreme Court rules buyers not penalized under Volstead act
The Supreme Court rules that purchasing liquor for personal use is not a criminal violation under the Volstead Act. Justice Sutherland states Congress did not enact criminal penalties for buyers, and the decision follows years of non-enforcement on purchaser prosecutions. Senator Sheppard and Representative Jones react to the ruling.
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Sutherland
Congress
Sheppard
Texas
Supreme Court
Washngton
Jones
City Of Cornell Sued Over Paving And Sewer Bills
Two contractors claim the city of Cornell fruits exceeded constitutional debt limits after completing paving and sewer work. The dispute centers on unpaid bills totaling $98 009 and the city's cited overextension of bonding authority.
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Lound
Bluffs
Cornell
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