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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1928

Page

3

War Prevention Plea Sounded By President

In Gettysburg on Memorial Day President Coolidge urged pursuit of arbitration and multilateral treaties to renounce war. He cited M Briand, Kellogg drafts, and a six-nation core plus others, stressing defensive forces and peaceful aims. He warned against war and emphasized law and peace as guiding principles. In Haiti Nicaragua and China, US troops remain to protect nationals and stable institutions, not to wage war. He noted vast pensions for World War I veterans and the finance involved. ANITA, Ind. prisoner rattlesnake incident reported.

United States M. Briand France Great Britain Germany Italy Japan Kellogg Gettysburg Coolidge Haiti Nicaragua China America Belsey

Hitherto Unknown Driver Wins Biggest Automobile Classic

A 23 year old dirt track driver Louis Meyer of Southgate California won the Indianapolis 500. He drove the Miller Special the full 500 miles at an average speed of 99.482 mph finishing in 5 hours 1 minute 33.75 seconds. Second was Louis Schneider and third George Souders. Several favorites were knocked out by mechanical troubles and two accidents occurred including Benny Shoaff and Ralph Petticord.

Indianapolis Ind Louis Meyer Southgate Meyer George Sauders Speedway Frank Lockhart Daytona Beach Wilbur Shaw Shaw Drdéve Louis Schneider George Soudera Cliff Bergere Benny Shoaff Fred Duesenberg Ralph Petticord Iran Hall

Funeral services for Ralph Stafford held yesterday

Funeral services for Ralph Stafford of northeast of town were held yesterday morning at ten o'clock at the L A Jones Funeral home conducted by Rev W H Parker of Bethel Presbyterian Church with Bethel choir providing music. Pallbearers were Lou Bemis J R McCready S R Wallace John Jones Frank Henderson and G C Ebner. Burial followed at Ainsworth cemetery.

Ralph Stafford L. A. Jones Neral W. H. Parker Bethel Presbyterian Church Bethel Choir Lou Bemis J. R. McCready S. R. Wallace John Jones Frank Henderson G. C. Ebner Ainsworth Cemetery

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