Senate Adjournment Blocked as Dawes Sides Against It
May 28 The senate failed to approve a House resolution to adjourn. Vice President Dawes broke a 40 to 40 tie against adjournment, ending GOP hopes to force a session adjournment. Senator Johnson had conceded Boulder Dam talks would fail this session and proposed June adjournment, which also failed. The Senate then faced a possible indefinite session.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Johnson
California
Boulder Dam
Curtis
Decoration Day Program Planned with Civic Services
Chairman Frank R. Sage announces a 9 am central park service and cemetery observances, 8:30 am Washington band concert, and a 45 minute program before a 10 am parade. Richard McCleery to speak on The Pageant of Memory. band trumpets close. 11:30 am unveiling at the Y M C A for a General John A. Logan tablet by the Women’s Relief Corps.
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Frank R. Sage
Central Park
Washington Band
R. L. Livingston
Woodlawn
G. E. Mace
Carl W. Klein
Howard Baxter
America
R. J. Catlett
Elm Grove
E. D. Morrison
F. W. Eastwood
Arthur A. Vinz
Five Best Radio Features Tuesday
United Press text lists radio features for Tuesday with WEAF WJZ and WBAL stations. It mentions Eveready hour depicting Robert E Lees career, The Continentals, Meyerbeer Singing Society and Musical Miniatures. Programs air at multiple times across time zones.
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United Press
WEAF
Robert E. Lee
WJZ
Wbal Baltimore
Meyerbeer Singing Society
Wheat Dominates Canada's 1927 Field Crops Value
Canada reported a total field crops value of 1 150 387 100 in 1927. Wheat accounted for 39 percent of this figure, making it the largest item in the crops mix.
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Canada
Methodist Laymen Admission Sparks Conference Decision
In ZeABCITY Missouri on May 28 the Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference adopted a report permitting laymen to become members of annual conferences. Previously only ministers had membership. The action ends a twenty year dispute within the church.
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Zeascity
Memorial sermon honors veterans and divine guidance
Dr. F. W. Eastwood told a Presbyterian church audience that the nation’s past and divine guidance shape its future. He urged honoring living veterans of three wars and noted women’s auxiliaries supported the service. The observance featured fine music, including a quartet.
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F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
United States
America
Eastwood
Frank R. Sage
J. B. Ream
Lawrence Wilson
Glenn Conard
Miss Ramge Dies at 75 in Wesley Home
Miss Dorothy Ramge aged 75 died Saturday evening at her brother Jacob Ramge's home on South Second Avenue. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at St. Paul's Evangelical church in Wesley with Rev. Carl W. Klein officiating. Burial follows in Oak Ridge cemetery. She was a longtime member of the Valley church and is survived by sister Mrs Louise Keifer of Sanborn and a brother. another brother John Ramge died last November. She was born September 20, 1852 in Dutch Creek township and lived in Dutch Creek and Washington before moving here eight years ago. Friends may call Tuesday forenoon when the casket will be opened.
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Dorothy Ramge
Jacob Ramge
South Second Avenue
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Wesley
Carl W. Klein
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Miss Ramge
Iowa
John Ramge
Burlington railway warns about boys in yards playground
Agent J. C. McKay warns of possible injury or death to boys who play in railway yards and in freight cars filled with sand or cinders. He urges parents to keep children away from yards to prevent likely accidents.
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J. C. McKay
Burlington Railway
Coolidge Might Submit New Farm Relief Plan
Reports from Washington on May 28 indicate President Coolidge could present a farm relief program to Congress soon. A plan similar to one urged earlier by Secretary of Agriculture Jardine is expected, but leaders say time runs short this session and adjournment is not definite.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
White House
Fail to Place in State Track Meet at Ames
Washington high school athletes failed to place at the state track meet held in Ames on Saturday. Bain finished third in his heat for the hundred yard and 220 dash preliminaries, Mc Avoy was second in his low hurdles heat, East Des Moines won the meet with 17 56 points, Davenport placed second, and Oskaloosa third. Next Saturday Coach Hod Rice will lead the team to Iowa City for the State University invitation meet, with Washington seen as having a good chance to show well.
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Washington
Ames
Bain
McAvoy
East Des Moines
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Several Iowa Radio Stations Booked to Lose Their Licenses
The Federal Radio Commission ordered 16 Iowa broadcasting stations to have their licenses nonrenewed. Existing licenses are extended to August 1. a hearing is set for July 4 to contest the cancellation. Stations named include KGFB Iowa City KFHI Oskaloosa KTNT Muscatine KICK Red Oak KFMR Sioux City KGCA Decorah KWCR Cedar Rapids WIAS Ottumwa KWUN Le Mars.
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Iowa
Commission
KGFB
Iowa City
KFHI
Oskaloosa
KTNT
Muscatine
KICK
Red Oak
KFMR
Sioux City
KGCA
Decorah
KWCR
Cedar Rapids
WIAS
Ottumwa
KWUN
le Mars
Ralph Stafford Taken Sunday Funeral Arrangements Noted
Ralph Stafford died early Sunday at his home northeast of Washington after years of poor health. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. W. H. Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Ainsworth cemetery. He was born April 5, 1866 in Havre. He leaves Ellen Birney Stafford, four children Charles Stafford Dorothy Taylor Harley Grace, three sisters, two brothers, two half sisters and three half brothers. Ada Stafford died May 25, 1893.
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Jam
Ralph Stafford
Washington
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. H. Parker
Cotter
Bethel
Ainsworth
Mr. Stafford
Havre
Ellen Birney Stafford
Charles Stafford
Dorothy Taylor
Harley
Grace
Ada
Haskins
Presbyterians Delay Merger Overture Consideration
Tulsa May 28 The Presbyterian general assembly postponed action on a union with Methodists and Congregationalists for at least a year. It sent overtures from the Methodists to a committee and rejected sending delegates to a New York conference. The assembly also reopened the case of Charles Fuller amid new modernist controversy.
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Tulsa
Oklo
Methodist
Presbyterian and
Congregational Churches
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Universalists
New York
Charles @. Fuller
Cold May Night in Iowa Sets Low Readings
A May cold spell sweeps Iowa with temperatures dropping to 38 degrees overnight while daytime highs reached 65. Officials note cooler air lingering from a recent front with a gradual warmup expected later.
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Iowa
Consideration of Borer Bill Blocked in House
The House blocked consideration of a $7,000,000 bill to exterminate the European corn borer after Rep La Guardia objected. President Coolidge has signed the authorization but actual funding remains doubtful this session.
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Washington
Memorial Day Store Hours in Washington
Practically all Washington stores will close at noon Wednesday for Memorial Day and stay closed for the rest of the day. Drug stores will close at six, re opening for the evening. barber shops arrange to stay open until ten Tuesday night and will close all day Wednesday.
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Washington
Union Barber
Reverend Willard Wylie Ends Ministry in Washington
Reverend Willard Wylie, who served United Presbyterians in Washington for five years, delivered his final sermons and will move with his family to Newton Iowa to become pastor of the United Presbyterian church. He helped merge the First and Second churches last fall and reflects on many memories of service. Next Sunday Rev D Chalmers Fulton of Philadelphia will occupy the pulpit.
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Willard Wylie
United Presbyterians
Washington
Newton
Iowa
United Presbyterian Church
Wylie
United First and Second Churches of
Second
United Presbyterians of
Jesus
D. Chalmers Fulton
Philadelphia
Gary
Indiana
Union Station at Washington Valued At Over Twelve Million
The union station in Washington is appraised at 12,016,731 dollars reflecting its significance as a major transportation hub and asset for the city. The valuation underscores its role in regional logistics and public infrastructure.
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Washington
Decisive Battle Develops in China Says Telegraph Dispatch
London reports Chiang Kai-shek has ordered 30,000 nationalist troops to advance northward as a decisive battle unfolds. Nationalists reportedly field about 480,000 troops while northern forces total 300,000, with 170,000 concentrated on a 100 exile front facing 100,000 nationalists.
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London
Chiang Kai-thek
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Tsinanfu
China
Rural graduation draws big crowd in Washington county
A Saturday rural graduation at Washington High School drew 129 graduates and a crowd that filled the auditorium and balcony. Rev Willard Wylie delivered the address as diplomas were awarded by County Superintendent Winnie Palmer.
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Wylie
Washington County
Washington High School
Ardith Laithly
Lylbern Johnson
Ethel Wagner
Rosalie Widmer
Mildred Lynn
Marie Hartnell
Ardith Tines
Donald Hanan
Arline Lyle
Winnie Palmer
Sunset Park
Date Set for Federal Court Special Session
Keokuk announces a special session of the federal court to be held June 5 with Judge Charles A. Dewey presiding.
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Keokuk
Federal Court
Charles A. Dewey
Decoration day plans for Ainsworth community
Decoration day activities in Ainsworth on May 28 begin with a 1 30 p m assembly on Main Street The group includes Old Soldiers Spanish American War veterans American Legion Woman's Relief Corps Citizens and the Washington band The program at the M E church features the Washington Band performing America Assembly Invocation Rev W B McCrory The Boys of the Old Brigade readings by Mary Van Horn an address by Richard McCreery and the Star Spangled Banner sung by the assembly Afterward the march to the cemetery will honor all soldiers grave markers will be decorated
Knights Templar Talk At Bethlehem Commandery Meeting
Thirty five Bethle hem commandery Knights Templar members gathered at the Masonic temple in uniform and marched to the Methodist church. Dr. W. W. Bowers delivered an eloquent sermon on a Man Worthy of Knighthood and spoke of Templar teachings.
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Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
W. W. Bowers
France claims world fastest 10,000-ton cruiser Duquesne
Brest reports France claims the new 10,000-ton cruiser Duquesne can exceed 35 knots speeding past rival fleets in tests.
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Brest
France
Duquesne
Radio messages probe Italia rescue in Arctic search
United Press reports radio traffic from across the northern world details attempts to locate the lost Polar dirigible Italia. Five and a half days without authenticated messages. rumors of landing in Alaska or unknown destinations prove false as intercept stations misinterpret orders.
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United Press
Alaska
Siberia
Asia
Scott and Hardin Split Leadership in Local Stores
Scott takes full charge of the furniture store after buying Nardin's share while Hardin gains control of the S H Varieties, soon to be the Ben Franklin league chain store. Orville Hardin returns to work for Scott. Helen Carson joins the variety store staff. operations to continue much as before.
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Ralph Scott
Carl Hardin
Scott & Hardin
Mr. Scott
Mr. Nardin
Mr. Hardin
Ben Franklin League
Scott
Orville Hardin
Helen Carson
Change Time on Burlington Road
Agent J C McKay reports a bulletin marking a new time card effective Sunday June 3 trains 25 26 and 20 will run ten minutes earlier at all stations Train 25 arrives 545 instead of 555 Train 26 leaves 6 00 instead of 610 Trains 1 and 10 on Burlington main line are reinstated for the summer beginning June 3
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J. C. McKay
Burlington Road
Burlington
Washington
Winfield
Farm Population Rise Reported in New York State
New York shows a rising farm population with 769000 farm residents counted on February 11, up about 12000 since 1937. The gain reflects broader agricultural employment patterns in the state.
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New York
Horses Pull in Contests Across 16 States in 1927
In 1927 horse pulling contests ran in 16 states with about 1800 teams competing. Nebraska led with 272 teams across 26 events, while Wisconsin hosted the most contests totaling 34.
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Nebraska
Wisconsin
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