Judge G W English resigns amid impeachment moves
Federal Judge George W. English of eastern Illinois resigns as impeachment actions proceed. The resignation was accepted at the White House as House prosecutors prepare for a Senate trial set for November 10. Charges include usurpation of power and misuses of bankruptcy funds, with denial entered by English.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
George W. English
Illinois
White House
House
Senate
Wilson
English
Wm. F. Zumbrunn
Ku Klux Klan
Chicago
Judge English
Michener
Michigan
Sumners
Texas
Edward D. Kramer
East St. Louis
Sargent
Mishener
Ill
Bruce Campbell
Kramer, Kramer and Campbell
G. W. English
Washington
Edward ¢. Kramer
Federal Building
Senate Split by Party and In insurgent gains reshape next Congress
New returns indicate the 69th Congress will tilt with 48 Republicans and 47 Democrats in the Senate, with insurgents from Iowa North Dakota Wisconsin among those elected. The House shows Republicans with a reduced but still solid majority, while two Republican senators may be unseated over campaign expense testimony.
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New York
Senate
Coolidge
House
Indiana
Watson
Robinson
Oregon
Steiner
Haney
Stanfield
Maine
Val Vancy
Walsh
Massachusetts
Hawes
Missouri
Armistice Day Plans At Leon Beatty Post
Leon Beatty post prepares Armistice day events in Washington with American Legion direction. The Legion Auxiliary will host the annual banquet for all World War veterans and service members invited. A morning ceremony is being considered to mark the 11th hour of 11 oclock.
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Leon Beatty
Washington
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
France
Mangold and Ross Visit Sigourney for Ill Mother-in-law
Harold Mangold and Darrell Ross traveled to Sigourney this morning due to their mother-in-law Mrs. Baker's illness. Both Mrs. Mangold and Mrs. Ross had been visiting the last week.
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Harold Mangold
Darrell Ross
Sigourney
Baker
Mangold
Mrs. Ross
Mrs Harry Gardner Shopper at Local Market
Mrs Harry Gardner of Wellman was seen shopping at a local market yesterday, visiting stalls and selecting groceries. The brief sighting notes her presence among shoppers in the late afternoon.
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Harry Gardner
Wellman
Two Tammany Leaders Sweep New York Races
New York returns two East Side natives to power as Governor Al Smith secures a historic fourth term and Robert F. Wagner ousts incumbent Senator James W. Wadsworth. Smith defeats Ogden Mills with a 243 077 plurality and faces GOP opposition from upstate leaders amid Prohibition tensions.
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New York
Tammany
al” Smith
Robert F. Wagner
James W. Wadsworth
Smith
Wagner
Teeming
East Side
Wadsworth
Francis Wagner
Herkimer
Good Roads Cause Benefited by Election in Iowa Senate
Returns indicate the Iowa Senate will back hard road programs after Tuesday elections. Leaders shifted as Jonas D. Buser of Muscatine lost his seat. Shinn of Harrison remains in leadership with Gilchrist and Scramme. New members Frailey, McFarlane, Shaff bolster the pro road bloc. Lange unseats Horchem in Dubuque. Jasper County flip narrow. In the House L. V. Carter Wolfe and G. W. Patterson win reelection with Allen the 22 year old juvenile prodigy defeating Duthbert.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Jonas D. Buser
Muscatine
Shinn
Harrison
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
Scramme
Story
Joseph I. Frailey
Fort Madison
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
J. O. Shaff
Camanche
Dubuque County
Otto F. Lange
B. J. Horchem
House
L. V. Carter
Lawn Hill
L. L. Wolfe
Mt. Vernon
G. W. Patterson
Burt
Byron G. Allen
Joe Allen
Allen
Pocahontas County
E. K. Duthbert
October Weather Summary in Washington
October brought sun on 21 days with rainfall totaling 1.43 inches. The month ranged from a high of 83 degrees on the 3rd to a low of 23 degrees on the 26th.
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Washington
Emerson Leads in Wyoming Governor Race
The Associated Press reports Republican Frank C. Emerson leading by 1,240 votes with 621 of 685 precincts tallied, considered certain to defeat Governor Nerie Taylor Ross in the Wyoming gubernatorial race. Emerson had 4,373 votes to Ross 3,133 with results from Cheyenne.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank C. Emerson
Ne.rie Taylor Ross
Wyoming
Emerson
Ross
Prohibition Issue Dominates Tuesday Election Results
Washington reports a split victory by wet and dry forces as states weigh Volstead act revision. New Jersey Senator Edge and Anti-Saloon League leaders claim gains for both sides, with key outcomes in New York California Wisconsin Nevada Montana Missouri and Colorado shaping enforcement views.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Edge
New Jersey
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Drys
Massachusetts
New York
Wagner
California
Wisconsin
Nevada
Montana
Thomas J. Walsh
Senate
Missouri
James A. Reed
Colorado
Washington aims for last home game of season
Washington high school football faces Muscatine in the final home game of the season. The 9 45 am kickoff precedes the Iowa homecoming game vs Minnesota, with hopes for a big crowd to boost scarce treasury funds. Team and squad members are in good shape after Fairfield and a chalk practice plan, plus a theater outing to The Quarterback with Coach Yost ties.
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Muscatine
Washington
Burlington
Sigourney
Columbus Junction
Weaver
Margentine
Iowa
Minnesota
Fairfield
McKinstry
Redding
Graham Theater
Richard Dix
Yost
Michigan
Business Caller C H Guther Visits Wellman Today
C H Guther made a business call in Wellman today, meeting with local merchants and discussing upcoming trades and community concerns.
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C. H. Guther
Wellman Today
Ambush of Revolutionaries by Honduran Government Forces
Government forces under General Durom attacked 250 revolutionaries at Jicaro Nueva Segovia near the Honduran border. Twenty five were killed and eighty five wounded along with capture of bombs loaded with nails and other supplies. A Mexican flag was seized from rebels and reports name Alfred Williamson among the killed.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Durom
Jicaro
Department of
Nueva Segovia
Thomas Brighton
San Albino
Alfred Williamson
Washington County voting totals revised after audits
Late in the day county auditor staff adjusted precinct returns in Washington County. Matthews leads Matthews 3 198 to 2 353 for county auditor, with larger minor shifts in treasurer and other offices. Brookhart carried most precincts, and constitutional amendment support was reported in all reporting precincts. Barber was elected justice of the peace and supervisor results set for next terms.
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Washington County
Matthews
Richardson
Mr. Matthews
Brookhart
Porter
Washington
Alex Miller
Hammill
Miller
Richmond
Wfe. Barber
J. W. Paton
Roy Mapel
Barber
Patton
Mapel
Mr. Jessen
Shoppers From Crawfordsville Visit Local Store
Mrs. N. J. Lease and her daughter Mrs. John Wooley of Crawfordsville were seen shopping in the local store yesterday.
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N. J. Lease
John Wooley
Crawfordsville
Miss Hattie Nichols Dies in Chicago After Illness
telegram from Chicago reports the death of Miss Hattie Nichols aged about 45 formerly of Washington now living in Chicago where she worked in the auditing department of the International Harvester Company. she died at 7 55 this morning after months of poor health. her mother mrs louisa nichols of washington traveled to clinton and will accompany the body to washington for burial with funeral plans pending arrival of relatives late tonight.
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Hr. G. Fox
Chicago
Hattie Nichols
Washington
Auditiog
International Harvester
Miss Nichols
Clinton
Louisa Nichols
Stella Bartels
Eva Nichols
Washington, D. C
Fern Meeker
Homer
Harry
Milwaukee
Abandon Hope for Rescue of 45 Men Entombed in Mine
ISHPEMING Mich Nov 4 Hope that any of the 45 men unac counted for in the cave in at Barnes Hecker mine yesterday are alive have been abandoned Seven bodies recorded last night bring total victims of the disaster to 52.
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Associated Press
Ishpeming, Mich
Barnes-Hecker
Governor Hammill Leads in Iowa Returns
Returns from 2,292 of 2,447 precincts show Hammill Republican leading with 354,156 votes, Mier Democrat 135,495, Kelley Commonwealth Land 394 in Iowa governor race.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Give Hammill
Mier
Kelley
Commonwealth Land
Swedish Princess Astrid Weds Crown Prince Leopold in Stockholm
In Stockholm on November 4 Princess Astrid aged 20 married Crown Prince Leopold heir to Belgium. The ceremony was conducted by Mayor Carl Lindhagen with four European royal witnesses present. A church wedding in Brussels is planned for Wednesday.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Astrid
Gustav
Leopold
Carl Lindhagen
Brussels
Warren Receives Large Bow Of Grapefruit And Oranges
J H Warren received a large bow of grapefruit and oranges from John Therion of Mercedes Teras yesterday. The fruit was grown on Mr Therion's farm and described as excellent.
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J. H. Warren
John Therion
Mercedes
Teras
Mr. Therion
Local notes from Palestine county residents and visitors
Valley social roundup lists visits and gatherings across households. Mrs Anthony Marek and Milt Solva families attend events at Soukup and Vondrasek homes. others travel, shell corn, shred fodder, and shop in Kolona and Wellman. A new baby is reported and kinship ties appear throughout community.
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Palestine
Anthony Marek
Joe A. Soukup
Albert Petsel
Charles Vondrasek
Roy Havel
Euto
Milt Solva
Eff Dren
Joe Vwarel
Earl Walton
Carl Kos
Chicago
Albert Dunn
Milt Soira
Ana
Vondrasek
Fires and births mark Columbus Junction notices
A house burned near Cotter in a Sunday fire likely caused by spontaneous combustion in a damp woodshed. Insurance covers the loss with few belongings saved. Local births include a daughter to G D Duncan and wife Oct 31 in Washington hospital and a son to Mr. and Mrs. H W Zimmerman Oct 25. A death in Iowa City claims G L Evans's mother. services held Monday. Operations and meetings are noted for several residents and groups.
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Columbus Junction
J. S. Blaly
Cotter
Richard Peters
G. D. Duncan
Washington Hospital
G. L. Evans
Iowa City
T. A. Evans
H. W. Zimmerman
Jee Cuthamp
Hellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Margaret Roberts
Ben Hetfield
Union Township
Community Notes From Brighton Area Sundays Events
Prody A. Borkoski reports local weekend activities in Brighton Route 1. Vincent Pohren and families with Prody visit Peter Steven home at Sigourney. Terry Gowey shot a fox last week. Mrs Cordelia Sonnenberg from La Salle Illinois spent weekend with Alex Borkoski. Mr and Mrs C M Corpman visit relatives in Buda Illinois.
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Brighton
Vincent Pohren
Milford Pohren
Vincent Hritz
Peter Steven
Sigourney
Terry Gowey
Cordelia Sonnenberg
la Sale
Ilinois
Alex Borkoski
C. M. Corpman
Buda
Illinois
Oil Fields in Texas Threatened With Fire Danger Today
Beaumont Texas November 4 The spindle top oil field near here was threatened with fire as pumps burned and wind sent flames around derrick tops Firemen aided by hundreds of workers fought to prevent spread The blaze started when a well named T and N No 58 produced gas and was ignited by a spark
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Texas
Tng Lointods
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