Heatwave Grips Northwest Midwest Prairies
May 29 report from Des Moines notes extreme heat across one third of the United States. Northwestern and middle western regions burn with no rain in Iowa. All time early summer heat records set as crops, livestock face ruin. temperatures reach 102 in Iowa towns like Inwood and forecast to stay hot on De oration Day.
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Des Moines
U.S
United States
Middle Western
United Press
Northwest
Middle West
Southwest
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Inwood
Veterans Day ceremonies to honor soldiers at cemeteries
Washington plans annual tribute with a 9 15 opening, a 30 minute concert by the Municipal band in Central Park, then a downtown parade to Kim Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries for services tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Central Park
Kim Grove
Woodlawn Cemetery
Capone Denied Release by Federal Court
The federal circuit court of appeals denied Alphonse Capone a writ of habeas corpus freeing him from Atlanta federal penitentiary where he is serving a ten year sentence for income tax evasion.
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New Orleans
Federal Cirrcuit Court of Apeals
Alphonse Capone
Chicago
Atlanta
Soybean Seed Survey Sought for County Planting
Chairman Carl W. Klein of the Washington county emergency relief committee says EF H Mulock requests a county survey on soybean seed needs due to chinch hogs and drought. The county corn-hog group will collect data from sections to assess if soybeans can replace crops and justify state seed supply if needed.
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Carl W. Klein
Washington County
EF. H. Mulock
Klein
Patterson
Toneh
Drouth
Billy Cox Enters National Snare Drum Contest
William Cox, a Washington high school sophomore, will travel to Des Moines on May 30 to compete in the national snare drum contest. The event features five minute performances including long roll, hand flam, flam accent, sight reading, and a personal solo.
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Billy Cox
William Cox
Washington High School
J. W. Cox
West Jefferson Street
Des Moines
Billy
Jack Ream
Chicago
Washington Municipal
Ludwig
Cox
Milburn McKay
Democratic State Convention Set for July 26 in Des Moines
Des Moines May 29 news announces the Democratic state convention will be held July 26 in Des Moines with the state judicial convention scheduled for August 2, announced by state chairman R. E. Fueling.
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Des Moines
RE. J. Fueling
CaLARGES ENEMIES HIT PENSION LAWS
Des Moines May 29 Byron G Allen state old age pension commissioner charged that someone or some group appears to be trying to destroy public support of the old age pension law.
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Des Moines
U.P
Byron G. Allen
French Flyers Ordered to California from New York
May 29 reports Mau rice Rossi and Paul Codgs French flyers now in New York were instructed by the French air ministry to continue on to California.
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Paris
Maurice Rossi
Paul Codgs
New York
French
Air Ministry
California
Washington Concert Band Schedule in City and Park Event
The Washington Concert Band plans a parade march tomorrow morning and performances at Ainsworth in the afternoon and Central Park at o clock tomorrow night under director Fred Mannhardt. The afternoon program includes grave decoration duties followed by a concert.
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Washington
Ainsworth
Central Park
O'Clock
Fred Mannhardt
Memorial Day Parade Plans and Ceremonies Announced
The article details graveside decorations and programs at Woodlawn and Elm Grove with speeches by C A Neiswanger and Henry J Bailey. Lt Walter G Conner announces a ten oclock parade, 047 and 950 bugle calls, Everett Burhan leads a full schedule of arrangements and committees. The parade formation lists units including Legion color guard High School band firing squad veterans Boy Scouts St James school and Heights school with page 8 continuing.
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Walter G. Conner
Everett Burhan
Woodlawn
Legion Color Guard
Veterans of All Wars
Boy Scouts
St. James School
Heights School
A Journal Pilgrim to Panama
This travelogue entry recounts a voyage aboard a ship headed from Havana to unknown ports. It lampoons a boastful passenger and details misadventures with mail procedures and stamps, ending with a mistaken pickup of a passenger instead of mail.
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Panama
Junior High Girls Entertain Mothers at Library Program
An informal program by eighth grade girls will be held Thursday at 2 o’clock in the junior high library. Mothers are invited. The event focuses on music with groups in costume led by teachers Miss Miner Miss Sawyer Miss Nash Miss Kamerow Miss Washburn and Miss Eicher. Performances include minuet dances speaking parts songs poems and group pieces with Irish Italian and Marianina themes.
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Charce
Miss Miner
Miss Sawyer
Miss Nash
Miss Kamerow
Miss Washburn
Miss Eicher
Early corn hog payments approved for 1 of 1700 farmers
Washington county corn hog committee announced 55 000 in early payment checks for 261 farmers. Most will be issued Thursday at the office with three delayed for landlord signature and three for minor contract errors. Farmers in the northeast square office are urged to collect.
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Washington County
O. C. Patterson
Tempora Ily
Rural eighth grade diplomas to 164 in Washington County
Washington county rural schools will graduate 164 eighth graders next Tuesday. The list includes Holy Trinity Richmond and Riverside parochial students, with Riverside pupils counted separately in a county ceremony. Commencement will be at eight oclock in the Methodist church with Mr Harry Henry C lown City delivering the benedictory address.
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Supt
Krabill
Washington County
Holy Trinity Parochial School
Richmond
Lester Wi. Krabill
Riverside
Methodist Church
Harry Henry Clown City
Supt. Krabill
M! Krabill
Two Frenchmen Seek Direct Flight to California
Santa Monica notes two Frenchmen attempting a direct flight to California amidTransport chatter. The piece laments U S rail delays and recalls a 30 year old faster train, criticizing railroads for stock sales over speed.
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Santa Monica
Cal
France
California
New York
U. S
Davis Opens Arms Conference With Naval Cut Offer
Norman H. Davis, U S special representative, urged a U S pledge to reduce naval tonnage and join in an international arms traffic control treaty. He backed disarmament talks, but said the United States would stay out of European disputes and avoid sending troops or warships to settle conflicts.
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Geneva
U.P
United States
America
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Davis
Riots Feared as Guard Sent to Toledo Plants
May 29 report says National Guard troops rushed to three Toledo automobile parts plants amid threatened riots. Federal mediators strive to end unrest on the troubled labor front with limited success.
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Toledo
National Guard
Funeral planned for Benjamin Flood 69 in South English
Former Washington resident Benjamin Flood age 69 died after a five year illness at his Webster Iowa home.native of Richmond later lived in Washington Cedar Rapids and Webster burial set at South English cemetery with services at the Christian church in South English. Survived by Ella Flood widow a daughter Hazel Biesecker of Marion and sister Olive Aull of North Forks Idaho.
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Flood
Bis
Webster
Keokuk Cougery
Hazel Biesecker
Marion, Iena
Olive Aull
North Forks
Idaho
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