Radical split rocks Poincare government in Paris
In Paris Franklin Bouillon resigned as president of the chamber of Deputies foreign affairs commission and left the Radical Party over its refusal to support Premier Poincare’s national union government. Edouard Daladier shifts toward the left, raising questions on the cabinet's fate as the 1928 budget looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Assembly of Parliament
Frankin Boulon
Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs Commission
Radical
Raymond Poincare
Bouillon
Franklin W Bouillon
Radical Party
Edouard Daladier
Chamber
Poinecare
Poincare
Eastwood Named Red Cross Leader in Washington County
Dr F W Eastwood pastor of the Presbyterian church has accepted the chairmanship of the Red Cross in Washington County and will preside over a county wide roll call drive between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day. He aims to recruit a large county membership and streamline the campaign into a single afternoon rollout. The annual fee is one dollar supporting national relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Unhurth
Red Cross
Washington County
Eastwood
Washington to Host New Public Sales Series
A. E. Potter plans a recurring community sale in Washington starting next week. He has rented Denison's sale barn to conduct weekly public auctions of livestock furniture and other items on Saturdays beginning November 12, with a small commission. Mr and Mrs Harry of Haskin Iowa have bought the Green Squire property and will relocate soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. E. Potter
Potter
Denison
Harry
Haskin Iowa
Green Squire
Gun purchase linked to Cedar Rapids shooting case
Cedar Rapids police have a statement from Carl Happel an arms dealer says he bought a revolver about 40 minutes before wounding his partner Mrs Lita Layer who remained in critical condition. Happel fled after the attack and forced Marvin Gard to drive him 250 miles before officers were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Carl Happel
Lita Layer
Layer
Happel
Columbia
Oklahoma
Kansas
Junior High Band Organized At Washington School
Washington junior high forms a new band under director Milburn McKay with 40 pupils. Rehearsals set for Tuesday and Thursday mornings 8:30 to 9:30. The roster lists clarinets, saxophones, flutes, piccolos, cornets, trombones, alto horn, baritone, bass, and drums with members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Milburn McKay
McKay
Joe Campbell
John Jackson
Donald Franklin
Robert Roe
Walter Jungbluth
Tommy Stewart
Luther Bowers
Verle Mitchell
Jr. Cuddy
Donald Davis
Jimmy Wells
Staten Browning
Grace Morrison
Marion Mundt
Howard Curl
William Springman
Ernest White
George Means
Wilda Busby
Lucile Busby
John Coulter
Daryl Dodder
Lloyd Helwick
Orlin Witting
Hubert Turner
Donald Nickerson
Dale Bales
William Schulty
Paul Richardson
Donald Starr
Ray Kupka
Clifford Beggs
Leonard Johnson
Maurice Mayo
William Stewart
Crant Davis
Dave Catlett
Willis Jones
Milan Thompson
John Maney
Jack Lytle
Chester Anderson
Roy Schiebel
Look Out for Man With Stolen Drafts
Agent H W Russell of Rock Island received a notice to warn Washington business men about J W Williams a man who cashes stolen drafts form 4651. On October 22 he cashed two drafts for 57 50 each in Chariton and has appeared in Muscatine and Cameron Mo. Described as dark complexioned about 35 with full face five eight wearing light colored clothing and varied hats and overalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Russell
Rock Island
Washington
J. W. Williams
Chariton
Muscatine
Cameron
Card of Thanks for Peter Optenberg
We express our gratitude for the sympathy and floral offerings from friends neighbors and the American Pearl Button company and its employees at the death of our husband and father Peter Optenberg Mrs Peter Optenberg and children Rua
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Pearl Button Company
Peter Optenberg
Sinclair Aid Refuses to Testify in Jury Tampering Case
A. Mason Day, vice president of Sinclair Exploration, refused two grand jury questions about his role in the Fall-Sinclair jury tampering investigation. The grand jury, meeting in Washington, weighs granting immunity or compelling Day to testify after determining his reasons were insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mascon Day
Washington
A. Mason Day
Burns
Day
Sinclair Exploration Company
Harry F. Sinclair
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Walter I. McCoy
Say
U. S
Y's Men Pledge Aid For Worthy Causes
At a regular Y's Men's club meeting in the Y M C A community room more than twenty members adopted a resolution to support worthy social and philanthropic organizations. The pledge includes the Y M C A Good Fellows movement Nurses Home and the Red Cross. The group will assist these movements as needed and discussed the Y M C A international principles and next six months of activity. Secretary Harry Kreider led an instructive discussion. A ladies night was voted for November 15 with Paul Gorham and H N Schuster as guests. Clarence Logan presided in the president's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y’s Men's Club
Y's Men's Club
Good Fellow’s Movement
Nurses Home
The
Red Cross
Y's Men’s Club
International Y. M. C. A
Harry Kreider
Paul Gorham
H. N. Schuster
Clarence Logan
McCleery
Fine Three Youths Who Entered School
Arnold Johnson Willard Liauenstein and Charles Gregory residents near Wayland were fined 25 dollars and costs after admitting breaking into a Marion township rural school and damaging property. They agreed to pay the damage plus the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Johnson
Willard Liauenstein
Charles Gregory
Wayland
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Patton
Marion Township
Riverside couple wed by Justice of the Peace Patton
Ed Bruegge and Leona Wingler both of Riverside were married yesterday evening by Justice of the Peace J W Patton. Mrs Nellie Thomas who had been visiting her mother and sister left this morning for her Boulder Colorado home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bruegge
Leona Wingler
Riverside
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Patton
Nellie Thomas
J. Ft. Taylor
Fred Mauthe
Boulder
Colorado
Sunday Island Claim as World’s Tallest Mountain
A Sunday Island in the Pacific is described as the world’s tallest mountain, rising 2,000 feet above five miles of water. The report notes the startling figure and geographic claim. It also mentions Canada’s grain harvest needing eighty million pounds of binder twine annually.
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Sunday Island
Pacific Ocean
Canada
Slain Dubuque Woman Nearby Treasure Sparks Murder Probe
In Dubuque Iowa on November 3 authorities planned to examine the vital organs and blood spots of Mrs Elizabeth McKitrick 73 of Zwingle following a suspected burglary murder. Pathologists under Coroner Edward Streuber reported suffocation as the cause of death and said the thieves likely sought about 25000 hidden on the premises.
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Dubuque
Elizabeth McKitrick
Zwingle
Edward Strueber
Streuber
Struerber
Fortnightly Club to Observe Thirty-First Anniversary
The Fortnightly club, the city’s largest women’s club, marks its 31st anniversary with a guest day program. Miss Bernice Ladd, Cedar Rapids reader and entertainer, headlines a program at 8 PM in the Methodist Church, with organ numbers by Miss Mary Hunter and club vocal pieces.
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Bernice Ladd
Cedar Rapids
Miss Ladd
Mary Hunter
Funeral Services for Peter Optenberg Held in Oshkosh Wis
Funeral services for Peter Optenberg were held in Oshkosh with interment at Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Kortz of the German Methodist church officiated. Pallbearers included Peter Remer August Schroeder Len Capron Henry Schein John Marquardt and Rollie P H Optenberg. Attending relatives came from Sheboygan Beloit Fond du Lac Chassell West Bend Washington Iowa and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Optenberg
Oshkosh
Wis
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Kortz
German Methodist Church
Peter Remer
August Schroeder
Len Capron
Henry Schein
John Marquardt
Rollie P. H. Optenberg
FE. Heubach
Rennie Busse
Sheboygan
Kate Bursinger
Pearl
Frank Arndt
Beloit
Peter Remner
Anna Miller
Fond di Lac
Rosetta Gross
Chassell, Mich
Dora Krumserg
West Bend
Rollie P. H
Mrs Whit Davis Visits Crawfordsville in Town
Mrs Whit Davis of Crawfordsville was in town shopping yesterday, stopping at local stores and greeting residents during her visit.
Divisions Between Norris Lowden Camps Grow Sparsely Visible
Washington dispatch notes deep rifts between the Borah Norris Midwest bloc and backers of Frank Lowden for the Republican nomination. Indpendents plan a national educational radio hookup, while St Louis farm leaders debate a potential third party based on the McNary Haugen farm relief bill and federal aid for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank O. Lowden
McMullen
Nebraska
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Lowden
Mississippi Valley
Local Notes From Dublin and Surrounding Communities
Marion Engle returns from a two month western visit spent largely in Idaho with a stop in Kansas visiting relatives. Several local residents make short trips or host gatherings, including Rev A W Miller and Mrs Dale Moody visiting, and many families sharing Sundays with friends and kin. Community events include Halloween programs in Hardscrabble and special church services planned for November 8 to 20 led by visiting pastors from nearby towns.
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Dublin
Marion Engle
West
Idaho
Kansas
Weekend visits dot Newton area from West Chester to Keota
Mr and Mrs Ben Senft and relatives near Palo spent the weekend visiting relatives. Frank Smith Wanda Ruth Clinton Walton and Evelyn from West Chester traveled to Newton Saturday and stayed through Sunday at the John Anderson home. Mrs James Schoellenberger of Keota visited A N Bowen’s sister. John Robertson and daughter Mary Louise shared Sunday dinner at A J Robertson’s. Marion Smith and kids spent Sunday evening at Curtis Snyder’s. Don Sparks and Delta bride visited Saturday night at Paul Sparks’s home. Clement Seivert works for Matt Wehr. Walter Edwards and daughter Gladys of Washington were Sunday visitors at John Robertson’s.
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Ben Senft
Palo
Frank Smith
Wanda Ruth
Clinton Walton
Evelyn
West Chester
Newton
John Anderson
James Schoellenberger
Keota
A. N. Bowen
John Robertson
Mary Louise
A. J. Robertson
Marion Smith
Curtis Snyder
Don Sparks
Bride of
Delta
Paul Sparks
Clement Seivert
Matt Wehr
Walter Edwards
Gladys
Washington
John Robertsons
Local nuptials and community notes from Columbus Junction
Relatives receive invites to the November 19 wedding of Lela Bess Erwin of Glendale California to Oral Marsden Anwyl son of Columbus City residents. Anwyl is a graduate of Columbus High School and Iowa State College Ames. Also reported are a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Claud Hill, visits by Garry Orr from Texas, missionary society plans, guests visiting Ames, seventh and eighth graders staging two plays, and a Columbus Junction resident couple relocation to Ton ia Michigan.
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Columbus Junction
Lela Bess Erwin
James Marvin Rwin
Glendale
Calif
Oral Marsden Anwyl
Fran Anwyl
Columbus City
Church of the Flowers
Anwyl
Columbus High School
Iowa State College
Ames
California
Claud Hill
Garry Orr
Panhandle
Texas
Harvey Orr
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Charles Lambert
John Hoover
H. N. McRoberts
Effie Kelly
W. E. Ruston
Burle
Conesville
Jack O’ Lantern Brigade
Katrinas
Earl Heilmeier
Tonia
Mich
Harry Vander Linder
Presbyterian Sunday School
Frank Wyman
Davenport
W. H. Blair
Hallowe'en Festivities At Miss McConahay Host House
Crawfordsville Iowa November reports a lively Hallowe'en gathering at Miss Elizabeth McConahay s home with guests from town and county enjoying music drama and entertainment. Brightonian literary society opened its year with a large crowd at the school auditorium featuring a play sung numbers by a sextet and a Hen Roost club in blackface with music and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Elizabeth McConahay
Miss McConahay
Alice Gormly
Clarke Gormly
Waterloo
Brightonian Literary Society
Hultquist
Violet Twinam
Lyle Lowe
Robert Hanna
Thelma Edgar
Violet
Pauline Smith
Weennse Barnes
Eva Martin
Mary White
Marjorie Hanna
Ethel Martin
Raymond Patterson
William Davidson
Clarence Patterson
Lisle Anwyl
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Rua
Sinclair Aid
Squire Patton
Mckhitrick
Bernice Todd
Optenberg Funeral Weld
Senator Norris
Norbeck
South Dakota
Conference of Farm Representatives
St. Louis
Norman Baker
Muscatine, In
Farm Conference
United Press
W. E. Augustine
Winfield
A. W. Miller
Ottumwa
D. C
H. J. Mangolds
Nick Times
Henry Sheetz
New Haven
W. ©. Robertson
Robertson
Will Brown
Ainsworth
Ward McCutcheon
Gale
Mary Elizabeth Wells
Marion Wells
Clarence Fulton
John Seivert
Harper
Dorothy
Delores
Virginia Welcrome
Wehr
Raymond Schoellenberger
Leonard Crossely
Burlington
Alex Randolph
Reformed Sunday School
Juanieta Rees
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
John T. Aiken
United Presbyterian Church
W. Hemphill
Stanwood
A. A. Graham
Monemouth
Bardscrabble A. Ph Correspondent
Martha Butler
Nellie Manners
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