Memorial Day Observances Honor American Dead Across Europe
Memorial Day services in Paris and across Europe honor American fallen from Scotland to Northern Italy. Wreaths were laid at Unknown Soldier tombs and Arch of Triumph with American and French officials and veterans present. Cemeteries in France, Belgium, and England received tributes as the death toll is tallied with hundreds of thousands of graves catalogued.
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Paris
U.P
Ceid
Scotland
Italy
Atlantic
France
Avenue George V
St. Joseph’s
Sean Beekman
American Legion
America
Romagne
Meuse-Argonne
Radio network to cover Indianapolis auto race today
May 30 brings a coast to coast broadcast of the speedway event with Graham Mc Namee narrating a minute-by-minute show over NBC. The first three finishers will speak after the race with nationally known figures adding interest. More than 47 stations linked for the coverage starting at 2 p.m. central time.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Speedway
Graham McNamee
NBC
Five Best Features on the Radio Friday
United Press 1929 chronicle lists Atlantic City's gala program at the new auditorium. WEAF WORF and networks schedule 5 30 CST Players club gathering while true stories air on WIZ network.
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United Press
WPG
Atlantic City
WEAF
Network
WORF
Grace Hill Moravian Church Marks 61st Anniversary
Grace Hill Moravian Church in Dutch Creek township celebrates its 61st founding anniversary with a Love Feast service at 2 30 p m led by Rev W W Bowers The program includes hymns scripture reading a choir performance an address and a special sustentation offering.
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Roy L. Seems
Grace Hill
Dutch Creek Township
Gracehill
Iowa
W. W. Bowers
Carl Klein
Love Divine
Suprise
Selewmed
Nine-Foot Channel Studied for Lower Mississippi River
The War Department reports a survey will assess the cost of a nine-foot channel from the Illinois river mouth to Minneapolis. Major General Edgar Jadwin approved the study by the corps of engineers to determine if public savings justify the extra expense over the existing six-foot channel.
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Washington
U.P
Mississippi River
Illinois River
Minneapolis
Board of Engineers For
War Department
Edgar Jadwin
Reparations settlement nears as Young figures accepted
Paris reports a near settlement of postwar reparations with Germany agreeing to pay over 50 years. The plan sets present value at about 8.806 billion dollars, averaging roughly 490.6 million annually, totaling about 27 to 28 billion with 5 percent interest. American delegates led by Owen Young credited for moving talks forward amid ongoing issues.
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Owen D. Young
Germany
United States
America
Prairie Flower Community Notes and Visits
Prairie Flower notes include visits by R Martha Prairie Flower and families from Morning Sun and Muscatine. The PTA speaker Mrs Randlett addressed Prairie Flower church. Local farming activity and tiling work are mentioned along with Vacation Bible school planning and several local visits and calls.
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Prairie Flower
Wm. Finke
Morning Sun
Roy Finke
Raymond Tracy
Muscatine
Finke
Randlett
Parent-Teacher Association
Prairie Flower Church
Cecil Amlong
Pleasant Mound
Val Fuhr
Henry Berdo
Berdon
Richmond Road
Ferne Teets
Doyle
Gerald Teets
Kalona
Thrasher
J. F. Rittenhouse
Vacation Bible School
H. D.rittenhouse
Cedar Rapids
Fewer Marriages and More Divorces Reported for Year
Census data show 1928 marriages across 13 divisions totaling 187 379, down 51 from 1927, while divorces rose to 24 891 from 24 760, a gain of 131. South Dakota led in marriages with a 12.2 percent rise. Vermont had a 0.4 percent increase and high divorce growth. Delaware recorded a 15.9 percent jump in separations.
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South
Vermont
Delaware
Heat and floods claim 30 lives across the U S
Heat waves and violent storms stretch from the Atlantic to the Rockies. Prostrations and drownings are reported as summer weather drives people to lakes and rivers. Texas floods kill seven as streams rise and surge.
Two Candidates for Head of Rotary International
Eugene Newsom of Durham North Carolina and Raymond C. Knoepel of New York were nominated for president of Rotary International at the annual convention in Dallas. No other nominations were made and officers will be chosen by secret ballot.
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Dallas
Fox
U.P
Eugene Newsom
Durham
N. C
Raymond CC. Knoepnel
NewsYtork
Rotary International
Knutson Named Governor of Rotary District Eleven
Clarence Kunutsen of Clear Lake Iowa was named governor of Rotary district eleven at the national convention in Dallas Texas. Dr H M Gage president of Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa was elected Iowa district governor but declined the post due to business pressures.
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Dallas
Texas
Clarence Kunutsen
Clear Lake
Iowa
Rotary
H. M. Gage
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Ivo
Purchase Tickets for Commencement
High school tickets for Friday evening commencement at the Methodist Church go on sale at the high school office. Tickets are 25 cents each with no reserved seating. Program starts at eight o'clock Friday night.
Local residents visit Washington for Decoration Day
Decela Wheelan of Des Moines arrives to spend the weekend with her father fvedgs Wheelan. Roy Humston returns to Town City after a Washington trip with Mrs. Humston and family. Ernest Lemmon vacationed in Excelsior Springs Missouri. H S Wilson of Cedar Rapids visits Dr and Mrs M B E Diken in Washington. Iowa City visitors for Decoration Day include Mr and Mrs G Lemmon and son. Ezra Eckerman of Keota visits J T Moore. Harry Margolin visits I Rothschild in Iowa City after an operation. Rothschild and Jeanette are there. R H Mahlin and daughter Betty Jean of Rock Island visit Washington for Decoration Day. Hal Reister and William Manusster depart for Los Angeles for the National Shriners convention with the Kaaba band. plan to return in two weeks.
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Harry Margolin
Iowa City
I. Rothschid
Uniiversity Hospital
Rothschild
Jeanette
Mr. Rothschild
R. H. Mahlin
Betty Jean
Rock Island
Washington
Decoration Day
James Swift
Hal Reister
William Manusster
Los Angeles
California
Davenport
Chicago Gangland to Be Investigated by Crime Commission
President Hoover backs a national law enforcement panel to study gang activity in Chicago and other cities. George W. Wickersham outlined tentative sectional investigations to probe racketeering, speakeasies, and legal frameworks for enforcement while promising regional reports and broad cooperation from the Justice Department.
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Chicago
Crime Commission
President Hoover
National Law Enforcement Commission
George W. Wickersham
United Press
Hoover
Department of Justice
One Driver Killed In 500 Mile Race At Indianapolis
Billy Spence of Los Angeles died from injuries after his car overturned in the annual 500 mile race at Indianapolis. A fractured skull was given as the cause of death by physicians. The track reported standings after fifty miles with Litz leading Moore Duray Keech and Gulotta in order.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Billy Spence
Los Angeles
Cal
Litz
Census bill passes Senate authorizing 15th decennial census
The Senate approved the census and reapportionment bill by a 57 to 26 vote after two weeks of debate. It authorizes the taking of the fifteenth decennial census starting next November and provides for reapportionment of House seats in 1932 if Congress does not act to authorize it by then.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Delaware County to Vote on Paying Bond for Roads
Delaware county petitions seek a special road bond election in June for up to 500000 dollars to fund primary roads. Promoters expect to secure the required 1799 signatures without difficulty to place the issue before voters.
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Delaware County
Manchester
Georgian murdered for his insurance in Macon Georgia
Police and county officers said an elderly landlady and a boarder confessed to plotting the murder of James W. Parks, 25, a printer. Parks was found shot on a river bank, and the landlady Mrs. J. C. Poyers 65 had taken out 7000 dollars in life insurance on the new boarder, with Karl Moaneleeter named as another boarder in the scheme.
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Macon
U.P
James W. Parks
Parks
J. C. Poyers
Karl Moaneleeter
Modern Home Ready for Opening Show
Lawrence Wilson and Nick Roth announced the modern home would open this afternoon with a full display. Furniture draperies silverware kitchen utensils electrical appliances and flowers are in place as thousands plan to visit over the next four days and three evenings.
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Lawrence Wilson
Nick Roth
Flight to Europe Postponed Again by Weather
Old Orchard Me May 30 The Trans Atlantic attempts by monoplanes Green Flash and Yellow Bird were halted yesterday by accidents and indefinitely delayed today due to adverse weather conditions.
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Old Orchard
Green
Xenia Social News Notes From May Weekend
Xenia records show Ted Herr and iGene Stephens driving to Chicago Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Henderson and family spent Sunday at the Henderson home in town.
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Xenia
Ted Herr and
iGene Stephens
Chicago
Frank Henderson
San Henderson Home
Weather Continues Warm Aid to Crops in Washington County
Weather in Washington county brings warmth and rains that boost field crops and gardens. Yesterday’s high reached 85 degrees and rainfall measured 2.92 inches after noon and overnight, aiding growth not seen earlier this season.
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Washington County
Memorial Day Orator Honors Civil War Heroes
Frank Bechly of Montezuma delivers a moving Memorial Day address in Central Park praising Civil War veterans and their families. Judge Bechly stresses sacrifice, peace service, and the nation's enduring government while praising the generation that fought and those who support them. The ceremony features the Washington band, Boy Scouts, and a cemetery procession with students, veterans, and patriotic groups.
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Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Central Park
Bechly
America
Legion drum_ corps
Washington
Town Y
Carnival draws record crowds at American Legion fair
Large crowds attend the American Legion carnival at Berdetot with Isler offerings drawing strong interest. The ministrel show and athletic exhibition attracted unusually good turnout, and organizers expect the weekend crowd to surpass previous nights.
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American Legion
Berde Tot
Legion
Isler
Alcorns and Miss Levis Visited Allerton for Day
Dr and Mrs W L Alcorn and daughter Helen with Miss Helen Levis motored to Allerton this morning to spend the day at the countryside retreat.
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W. L. Alcorn
Helen
Helen Levis
Allerton
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