Willebrandt resigns as assistant attorney general
President Hoover accepted the resignation of Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt as assistant attorney general after eight years of service. She will become Washington counsel for a new aviation holding company, a $2,000,000 venture linked to control of aviation firms and manufacturing. The White House denied any feud with the president.
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Washington
Hoover
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Willebrandt
Department of Justice
White House
Willerandt
Department
College Student Ted in Collision Reports Hurt
A college student named Ted was involved in a collision and sustained serious injuries. Officials report the crash occurred near campus, with responders providing medical care at the scene. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
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Ted
Nother
Automobile thief 18 returned to jail in Iowa City
In May 28 the 18 year old escaped from the county jail by sealing a chimney and a roof effort and was recaptured in Gritnell driving a stolen car.
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Iowa City
Dox Robertson
Robertson
Gritnell
Will Decorate 25 World War Graves
Will decorate 25 World War graves in Washington cemeteries this Thursday. The list includes Woodlawn entries for Donald Patton Dewey McAvoy and Leon M. Beatty with section details. Locations cover Section 1 Northeast 1 Clarence Clifton Felix Frank Dagley Louis Anderson and others across Sections 2 3 and 4 with named soldiers and an army nurse Agnes Swift.
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Fred Radda
Earl Hancher
Agnes Swift
Owen McKevitt
Ralph Lemley
Sam McGuire
Oral Alberson
Dayle Reeves
Henry Russell
Percy Shoemaker
Votes approve road bonds in four Iowa counties
County road bond advocates in Dubuque Linn Van Buren Webster and Des Moines counties won approval for bonds totaling about 4.9 million dollars. The statewide tally brings the year’s bond approvals to 17.74 million across 18 counties with Dubuque Linn Webster Fort Dodge and Keosauqua among strong supporters and Webster county showing stronger rural opposition.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Union
Dubuque
Linn
van Webster
Sterday
Ises
Dubuane
Webster
Vicory
van Buren
Duby
Fort Dodie
Cedar Rapids
Keosauqua
War Buren
Webster County
Fort Dodge
Poppy Sale Raises 160 Dollars for Veterans Aid
A poppy sale in Washington raised 160 dollars announced today with proceeds to aid disabled World War I veterans and their families. Forty percent stays local for veteran comforts. the rest goes to the national American Legion Auxiliary.
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Hspitals
American Legion Auxiliary
Leon Beatty
Crowning of May Queen at St James Church Friday
The crowning of the Queen of May at the end of the May devotion will take place at St James Church Friday at 7 p m. Rev Wm B Schmidt will deliver the sermon. All are welcome. Mrs Eli Jackson, who underwent an operation at Washington County Hospital Saturday, is recovering.
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St. Jame
Wm. B. Schmidt
Eli Jackson
Washington County Hospital
Tariff Bill Passed by the House Today
Washington May 2 The nations 27th tariff bill with duty rates the highest in history was passed by the House and sent to the Senate. The measure includes a three cent per pound tariff on imports with a 40 cent per pound levy on copper and other rates such as 34 cents per pound on wood 10 per 10 pounds on cement 10 percent ad valorem on hides 20 percent on boots and shoes and 12 to 30 percent on leathers. Building materials gain refined tariffs on shingles lumber bricks with increases for plate glass pottery textiles canned goods onions cattle and more.
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Washington
House
Senate
Modern Home Opening This Thursday in Washington
Announcement of the opening of the Modern Home by Wilson and Roth contractors on Lara Barton street west of the county hospital. The five room modern house with bath full basement and built in conveniences will be shown Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday. Several thousand visitors are expected and no merchandise solicitations will be made. Mr and Mrs David Anwyl returned from Williamsboro after the death of David J Jones.
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Wilson and Roth
Lara Barton Street
Th County Hospital
Washington
H. Ward & Co
Aif
Raham's
Hom ii
Iinen Hind
C. N. Bicklen Co
En Stove
Towa Southern Ut Hitles Co
Clark & Ensily
Paaney
Wane Wiaral Co
Imeae
Medes
Iaipate
Iumiber
RM Nancoi
Ream
J. M. Good
Datindos
Ty Behulty
David Anwyl
Williamshoro
Mr. Anwyl
David J. Jones
University clash ends with Dr Shields being ousted
In Des Moines on Memorial Day week, Dr Harry C Wayman orders Dr. Thomas T Shields removed from the university after tensions peak. Police are called as an injunction hearing is set for tomorrow to decide if the university must stay open and Dr Shields may depart. Reverend Pike will deliver Memorial Day services at Clay are with ceremonies and cemetery graves to be decorated by the American Legion.
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Des Moines
Harry C. Wayman
Des Moines University
Thomas T. Shields Promio
Univerity Board of
Uustees
Shields
Fatthew Hebman
H. Hamilton
Austin
Dr Shields
Misaly Heitman
Wayman
They
Woard
Dr. Shields
Alber
Swat
Bett
Bach
Judgp S. Shankland
District Court
Injunet
RV. Pike
Metland Methodist Church
the Clay
American Legion
Brish
Griffith Forges Iowa City Session On Big Ten Status
Maj Juan Griffith athletics commissioner arrives in Iowa City to discuss the university of Iowa future in the western conference. He meets with Edward H. Renew, then consults with President Walter and faculty and coaches as charges are to be reviewed. A decision on Big Ten membership is anticipated by week’s end.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Juan L. Gripth
Chicago
Griffith
Edward H
Sion
Fae
Rotary Club Hears McCleery and Taylor
Washington Rotary members heard Richard McCleery and David Taylor report on boys work and Scouts, urging greater Rotary support and closer monitoring of Scout activities in Washington. Ted Brown and Clarence Logan were noted as local Scout leaders, while Rothschild headed to Iowa City for surgery at University Hospital.
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Washington
Denda Golf
Boy Sco
Washington Rotary
Tegular
Ev Mene Club
Ralf Trees
Feneral
Richard McCleery
David ‘Taylor
McCleery
Kotlarians
Lorealel
Mr.Taylor
Taylor
Ted Brown
Clarence Logan
High School Banquet and Graduation Week Events
The article notes a 7:00 PM junior senior banquet at the United Presbyterian church as part of graduation week. It also mentions an early morning assembly at Knoxville High School for senior activities and reports the drowning of 18 year old Donald Beaver in English Creek after stepping into a deep hole while swimming with two companions.
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United Presbyterian Church
Tonorrow
Hihg
Knoxville
Innglish Creek
Donald Beaver
Beaver
End of Secrecy Rules Near in Senate Hearings
In a 9 to 3 vote the rules committee favored open confirmations when a Senate majority decides. Chairman George Nose announced he would bring the issue to the full Senate next week, aiming to publish conclusions. The move follows a fruitless inquiry into backroom votes on confirmations tied to Roy D. West and Judge Levine J. Lenroot.
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Wash Worton
United
Senate
George Noses
Unitedess
Secretary of Interior
Roy D. West
United States
Custone
Levine J. Lenroot
Riverside residents press Riverside route change plea at state highway board
A Riverside delegation led by Ed Kos and Brown Will Griffin appeared before the state highway commission at Ames to oppose route 161 as proposed. They argued Riverside deserves a mile of paving and urged thorough study and a site visit. a board visit to Riverside was planned after estimates are completed. Mrs William T Steveson broke her right arm and remains at home 203 West Madison Street.
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Washington
Riverside Reed
Ames
State
Highway Commission
Riverside
Washington County
Tula
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Washington Party
A F
Baldridge
J. W. Applegate
RE. Dougherty
P.J. Wall
Ray Cox
Pred Sweet
Ed Kos
Brown Will Griffin
BE. F. Blythe
Commission
William ‘T. Steveson
West
Madison Street
Hoover addresses White House on law enforcement commission
President Hoover convened a national law enforcement commission in the White House cabinet room to outline its first tasks. The panel will study ways to implement laws, not judge prohibition, and may take up to two years to report with possible recommendations for a permanent national board.
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Washington
Hoover
Comon
White House
Weblive
Commission
National Law Enforcement Commission
George W. Wickersham
Wickersham
Commissions
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Orville Means
Ernest Robinson
Claude Swisher
Martin Wright
St. James Church
U. S
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Business House
Maj. Griffith
Horney
Rotary Club
McCleery and
Rothschild
Univerity
Argu
Tase P.m
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