Fifty Miners Trapped After Wyoming Mine Explosion
In Scranton Pennsylvania on May 27 the Mount Lookout mine of Temple Coal Co at Wyoming saw a fire and explosion trapping over fifty men on the second level. Rescuers battled flames as officials reported 52 men unaccounted for with five injuries and a rescuer hurt by falling timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Scranton
Mt. Lookout
Temple Coal Company
Wyoming
Mount Lookout
Serend
Edward Curtis
Local residents meet and visit in Washington area
A series of visiting and social calls are recorded across Washington area households. Families including Wehr, Conklty, Sparks, Seivert, Birney, and Pulver share weekend and Sunday visits with relatives and friends at homes around Washington and nearby towns.
Hill and McConnell to Compete Friday at Iowa City
Lloyd Hill and Stanley McConnell seniors at Washington high school will represent the school at the University of Iowa Invitation track meet in Iowa City tomorrow. Hill will contest shot put discus quarter mile and high jump while McConnell runs high and low hurdles. A Washington track fan delegation is expected for the western conference meet in Iowa City Saturday with preliminaries Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hill
Stanley McConnell
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Hill
McKinstry
McConnell
Washington Track
Earl Carroll Guilty of Perjury
Earl Carroll found guilty on two counts of perjury connected to a grand jury probe of a bathtub party at his theater. He was acquitted on the other two counts. bail set at 5000 with sentence deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reencinted Press
New York
Earl Carroll
Joyce Hawley
Carroll
Goddard
Circuit Court of Appeals
Earl Carroll Theatre
Grand Jury
Urges Tightening of Prohibition Laws
Washington May 27 Assistant Treasury Secretary Andrews urged a stronger Volstead act before the House Judiciary Committee. He backed a treasury drafted bill granting prohibition units power to inspect any time at cereal beverage factories. Mrs Willebrandt endorsed a bill to make prison terms mandatory for first offenses in sale manufacture and transport of intoxicants, sparking debate.
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Washington, D. C
Andrews E
The
Treasury
National Dty
House Judiciary Committee
Prohibition Unit
Andrews
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Mtand
Willebrandt
Democrat McKellar presses farm relief in Senate
Senator McKellar a Democrat from Tennessee urged both parties to redeem pledges to farmers by passing the $375 million McNary farm relief bill. He denounced inaction by Republicans in power and urged Democrats to do their share despite earlier opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McKellar
Tennessee
Sharpe Sentenced to Electric Chair for Wife Slaying
Lincoln Neb May 27 Frank I Sharpe was sentenced by District Judge Mason Wheeler to be electrocuted on Friday September 10 for the hammer killing of his wife Harriett. The murder occurred last March in the family car near Havelock. Convicted of first degree murder despite a defense claiming highwaymen abducted him. Prosecution leaned on blood stains found on Sharpe’s clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Frank I. Sharpe
Mason Wheeler
Harriett
New Havelock
Sharp
Baptists Battle Fosdick Over Modernism and Immersion
In Washington and New York shipments of clash over modernism continue within the Northern Baptist Convention. Fundamentalists denounce Fosdick and Rockefeller backed ideas at two meetings while Bible Union factions vow to challenge Fosdick delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Db. C
Fosdick
Rockefeller
Northern Baptist Convention
Baptiste Bible Union of America
Convention On Fundamentalism
Frank M. Goodchild
New York
Park Avenue Church
Astor
Gibson life prisoner watched in Des Moines jail
George Gibson a Union county farmer serving life for the slaying of Sheriff N F Collings was watched by Polk county deputies in the county jail after a threat to take his own life. He was brought to Des Moines for safe keeping following agitation against his life at Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George Gibson
Union County
N. F. Collings
Polk County
Gibson
Creston
Heavy Seat Sale For Washington High Seniors Play
Most seats sold out for tonight and Monday showings of The Goose Hangs High at Washington High. A few seats may be available at the door, with advance sales indicating a full house both evenings. The locally staged production by a graduating class draws strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Washington
Refusal of Immigration Entry for Charles E Russell at Plymouth
Charles E Russell, a socialist candidate for New York governor in 1919, was denied landing in Plymouth from the Steamer President Roosevelt. His wife Mrs Russell landed at Queenstown. Russell denied to dock and baggage returned to the ship. London officials refused to comment on either Russell or wife’s potential admission from Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
England
Charles E. Russell
New York
Roosevelt
Russell
Queenstown
London
Charles F Russell
Ireland
Cleaning silk umbrellas with salted gasoline method
A damp silk umbrella stained by rain can be restored by wiping with gasoline saturated with table salt. The process leaves no ring or spot as salt partially dissolves and prevents residue. The same technique may be used on other items with similar effectiveness.
Bronze tablet to mark Sunset Park log cabin history
A bronze tablet detailing the cabin’s history will be placed at the Sunset Park log cabin entrance. Ceremonies Monday at 3 PM led by the Washington chapter PD A.R. Col. C J Wilson will speak with music by the Washington band. The cabin, moved to the park from the Young homestead, is maintained by the D A R unit and receives the tablet under their sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Washington
PD. A. Rh
C. J. Wilson
Washington Band
Young
Bomb Explosion Kills Two at Muskegon Tavern
In Muskegon Michigan May 27 a mail bomb exploded in the lobby of the Three Lakes Tavern killing William Frank aged 22 of Chicago instantly and injuring August Brud of 48 who died two hours later. Krubaesch proprietor is Krubaesch and his daughter Jeaan Nette Krubaesch 19 is not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon, Mich
William Frank
Chicago
August Brudweed
Three Lakes Tavern
Krubaesch
Jeaannette Krubaesch
Kruebaesch
Frank
Beaver Hats Compulsory in England Once
English hat makers were barred from using materials other than beaver for hat production, making beaver hats compulsory in prior times and restricting alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Penmanship Awards Honor Four Ward Schools
Readable excerpts list students earning Shafer silver pencils for best improvement in penmanship across Lincoln Heights Centennial Wallace wards. Includes room by room honorees and notable mentions across grades and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Owen Cnossen
Julia McElhinney
Betty Mount
Penman
Elizabeth Thorne
Zora Rhodes
Charlotte Squire
Gene Tucker
George Masson
Kathryn McFadden
Heights
Bernadine Bennett
Harriett Bey
Edna Crone
Wallace
Rosamond“umbley
Max Allen
Wreda Parcell
Pulver family visit noted at Frank Pulver home
Mr and Mrs Jim Pulver visited the Frank Pulver home on Monday afternoon. The short call was reported in local society notes without additional details.
Incompatibility and Marriage as Enduring Bond
Chesterton argues that incompatibility of temper is common and should not end marriage. He claims many marriages lack compatibility yet endure through struggle, asserting that the aim of marriage is to persevere through the inevitable clashes between man and woman.
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Chesterton
Walton League Meeting Set for This Evening
The Taak Walton league holds a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the YMCA community room to elect a new secretary and delegates to the state convention. An 8 p.m. open meeting will feature Carl Simmon of Chicago and Paul Huston of Cedar Rapids with the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taak Walton League
Carl Simmon
Chicago
Paul Huston
Cedar Rapids
Four Children Die In House Fire Near Boone
Four Harris children aged 9 4 7 and 11 and another child injured after a kerosene stove explosion started a blaze at the Harris home seven miles north of Boone early today. Mrs Harris suffered facial burns rescuing the children. a 13 year old girl saved the youngest but died from burns. Fire occurred during evening milking as the family slept upstairs. The family lived on Deputy Sheriff D F Hanson’s farm.
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Boone
Harris
D. FP
Llanson
Milwaukee railway conductor killed at Otumwa Junction
C A Bingham, 72, Milwaukee freight conductor with over fifty years on the rail, was crushed under his train as it left Otumwa Junction at 7 this morning. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
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Ottumwa
HASKINS HASKINS May News Roundup
May 25 notices detail local visits to Muscatine and Washington. Burr Taylor and family travel to see sister in hospital. Florence and Andrew Brown return home. Mrs. Mathers assists in A. T. Brown home. Other locals visit, shop, or seek work. Haskins school closes Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Brown
Florence
Andrew
Haskins
Mr. Brown
Chick Clark
Little Bobby
M. EB. Ebner's
Myra Huskins
Lone Tree
Jim Bean
Mildred Ebner
Washington
Clarence Rathmel
Harold
Wilcox
Ellen Roberts
Sadie
Bonnie
Iowa City
Omaha
J. &. Booth
John Birney
Ross McCreedy
Mr. Beardsley
Ollie
Todlove
Leo Barrington
W. G. Deal
Newton
Ralph Stafford
Rain Ends Drought as Washin gton County Receives Relief
A late day shower brought .72 inch of rain across much of Washington County easing drought concerns. Brighton saw heavy rain with wind that toppled some trees and damaged a telephone line while no fires were reported. The storm cooled the day from a 95 degree high to a 52 degree low overnight. A nearby barn on Mrs Thomas Stacy’s farm east of Brebton burned when struck by lightning, destroying most machinery but sparing livestock and hay. plans call for rebuilding on the old foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Brighton
Town
Fred Moore
Stacy
Thomas Stacy
Brebton
Community program to celebrate occasion at 8 PM
On May 28 the community plans an evening program starting at 8 o clock. The event welcomes a cordial invitation to all residents to attend and join the celebration.
Pleasant Hill Social and Community Notes
Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and family visited Cal Beenblossom’s Sunday along with the Bakers Patterson and Lewis Baker groups. Men cleaned the cemetery and women the church Monday. John Caldwell and Lee Hessel tine shipped stock from Havre Tuesday morning. Loyal Kings Sons and Daughters class plans a social at John Shebeck’s Friday evening. County S. convention set for Pleasant Hill June 6 with expected good attendance.
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John Patterson
Lewis Baker
Geneva Shebeck
Kephart
John Caldwell
Lee Hessele
Havre Tuese
Loyal Kings Sons and Daughters
Bertha
Pleasant Hill
Imitation Parchment Made From Paper
A historical note explains making imitation parchment by treating paper with sulphuric acid and water. Dip paper briefly in a mix of one part water to six parts sulphuric acid, then wash thoroughly to remove all acid traces.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Wehr
Prank Conklty
Wayne
Genevieve Wehr
Mary Feltz
Lizzie
Jake Fritchen
Paul Sparks
John Seivert
Near
Harper
Lyle
Mildred
Genevieve
Billy Wehr
Keota
John Robertson
Jim Pulver
West Chester
Henry Trier
Oscar Jugenheimer
Frank Smith
Delbert Darnell
S. D. Carris Sr
Glenn Little
Hazel Litte
Dublin
Robert Vincent
E. C. Carris
Kennth
Glenn Stannard
J. M. Pulver
Isaac Pulver
Charley Robertson
Ed Robertson
Charley Lemley
Jim
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Thes
Senate
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Ile
Baptists
Clymouth
Wil
Owen Wy
Robert Spies
Jesse
Miler
Edward Tucker
Kloos
Harold Hinkle
Jack Gibson
Ferne Crozier
Verna Rickel
Doris Clow
Mary J. Lemffon
Ireta Willits
Lewis Dusenberry
Tomy Stewart
Charles Anderson
Betty Grecian
Richard Long
Howard Little
Beryl Bates
Byram Bates
Hana Kelly
LeRoy Bower
Evangeline Scott
Lucille Williams
Pauline Snyder
Pauline Shellabarger
Arthur Donovan
Eugene Thomas
Virginia Lemley
Chester Anderson
Margaret Griffith
Forrest Brock
Daisy Franklin
Vera iSoss
Ernest White
Lester Glick
Helen Edwards
Centennial
Richard Turner
Lois Sartor
Roy Moriarity
Chester McChurch
Ralston Meek
Bobby Wells
John Killian
Betty Haven
Clarente Haifley
Billy Gox
Joe Greenfield
Bessie Bick
Wm. Crandal
Hth
Lucille Collett
Charles Walker
Robert Nicholson
Florence Clark
Ray Palmer
Virginia Bretenbach
Audrey Peet
Fester Blick
Lota Green
Robert Hammer
Gordon Taney
Francis Glider
Freda Parcell
Graut Davia
Wanda
Batterton
Charles Nicholson
Walton League
Parm
Patal
Milwaukee Railway
Brighton Barn
Roy Kephart
Cal Beenblossom
Howard Baker
Earl Kephart
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