Senate impeachment trial opens without defendant
The senate meets as a high court with no defendant present. House managers announce the resignation of federal Judge George W. Maglish and seek adjournment until the house receives further instructions. Representative Michener will urge the house to drop the case against Judge English. The senate plans to reconvene about a week after Congress resumes.
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The
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Congress
George W. Maglish
Ilinois
Michener
Michigan
English
Washington town to host 400 older boys conference
A committee plans lodging for four hundred older boys from eastern Iowa for November 26 to 28. Boys will stay in paired rooms with meals provided Friday through Sunday. Local families are urged to open their homes and notify Y M C A officials to host the visitors.
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Harry G. Kreider
J. H. Peet
Komer Stephen
The
Methodist Church
Leslie Dunlap
Richard McCleery
First United Presbyterian
Ed Grayson
Fort Sherman
Second United Presbyterian
Tina Shields
Presbyterian
A. E. Atchison
Associate Presbyterian
Washington
Peet
Iowa
Weather Warms After Cold Night
Temperatures today are noticeably warmer than yesterday under fair skies and light winds. Last night dropped to thirteen degrees above zero, the coldest so far this season.
High School to Have Armistice Day Assembly
Washington schools will be in session as usual tomorrow for Armistice Day. At the high school an eleven o'clock assembly will feature an Armistice day program in the forenoon and afternoon.
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Washington
Mould and Worms Lower Quality of Iowa Corn Crop
The Associated Press reports mold and ear worms have hurt Iowa corn quality and delayed cornhusking due to snow and rain. Northwest counties may see better yields, but most of the state faces poor to fair quality and lower yields with hog cholera decreasing and livestock in good condition. Sugar beet harvest finished with high tonnage but low sugar content.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Northwest Counties
Waymack In On Muscle Shoals Land Deal
John Waymack, formerly of Florence, is tied to a 79 acre tract near Wilson Dam at Muscle Shoals sold to New York interests for about 50 000. McCoy Darby and Justine E Leonard completed the sale of land formerly owned by J R Waymack W A Ellis and others.
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Florence
Alabama
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
John Waymack
John
McCoy & Darby
Justine E. Leonard
Quakmont
New York
W. D. McCoy
Pennsylvania
J. R. Waymack
W. A. Ellis
West Chester Prepares For Delta Tilt After 3-0 Loss
West Chester fell 3-0 to Wellman at Wellman with Ulin delivering a 35 yard dropkick. The team held the ball inside the Wellman 15 yard line multiple times but failed to convert. West Chester plans to face Delta next Thursday November 11 at 3:00 p.m. in what is billed as the season’s top matchup.
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West Chester
Wellman
Ulin
Chester
Delta
Two Divorces Granted by Court by Judge Dewey
Judge Charles A. Dewey yesterday granted divorces to Adalena Kephart from John N. Kephart and to Alice Marie McGowan from Clarence McGowan. Miscellaneous matters included note suits foreclosures and quieting title pans.
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Charles A. Dewey
Adalena Kephart
John N. Kephart
Alice Marie McGowan
Clarence McGowan
Verdi News: Local Visits and Farm Trades
Mrs. Guy Evans of Des Moines visits her daughter Mrs. Chas Longer in Verdi. Mrs. Riley Miller visits her daughter Mrs. Schiebel. The Banks family from Jest Chocter visit Madison Jones. Frank Melinski trades his farm for city property. Jarrard and Jones haul hay to Washington for 17.50 per ton. A J Votruba finishes barn for James Longer. Anderson wins contract for new house. Harry Jones helps with winter wood. Corn husking keeps farmers busy. quality below normal due to mould.
Kruser Returns Home From Chicago Business Trip
J. R. Kruser arrived back this morning after a business trip to Chicago.
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J. R. Kruser
Chicago
Red Cross to Begin One Day Membership Roll Call
Washington prepares for a one day Red Cross roll call led by Rev. J Reader-Crory with forty volunteers in four district groups. Leaders Mrs Willard Wylie Mrs Frank B Miller Mrs W A Gibson and Mrs Clifford Thorne will select ten helpers each to recruit members and raise funds for disaster relief.
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The
Red Cross
Washington
J. Reader-Crory
Clary
Willard Wylie
Frank B. Miller
W. A. Gibson
Clifford Thorne
McClory
McCrory
Florida
Beardstown
Iowa
Crawfordsville News Notes and Local Marriages
Mrs John Wooley left Monday night for Columbia Mo after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs J H Lease Rev RE W Griffith has been ill this week with pleurisy since preaching at union services Sunday Everette Gardner of Crawfordsville and Miss Elaine Summerville of Washington were married Monday Nov 8 at Mt Pleasant by Justice of the Peace G W Laird They will reside here New lamps offered at special price of 9 95 by Westphal the Jeweler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Navy
John Wooley
Columbia
J. H. Lease
RE. W. Griffith
Union
Everette Gardner
Crawfordaville
Elaine Summerville
Washington
See Our New Junior Floor Lamps In New Colors
Westphal introduces junior floor lamps with fresh colors and styles. Special price of 9.95 invites customers to buy.
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Westphal
Velie Cars to Be Brought Home by Thompson and Keifer
M. M. Thompson and W. J. Keifer traveled to Moline Minnesota this morning to pick up two Velie automobiles and plan to drive them home this afternoon.
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M. M. Thompson
W. 3. Keifer
Moline
Velie
John Cook Returns Home to Havre After Business Visit
John Cook came back to his Havre residence last evening following a day spent on business in town.
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John Cook
Havre
Pleas of Not Guilty by Fall and Doheny in Oil Lease Case
Albert B Fall secretary of the interior and Edward L Doheny oil operator pleaded not guilty in the District of Columbia supreme court to a conspiracy to defraud the government over the Teapot Dome naval oil lease. They were arraigned as a prelude to trial set for November 22.
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Washington
Ib. C
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Hardine’sabinet
Edward Ll. Doheny
California
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Eik Thilil
Wells Named Bank President at Washington National
At a Washington National bank board meeting W P Wells was elected president succeeding the late C Cunningham. Wells will assume duties immediately and has long been with the bank. Carl ton Wilson was elected to the board to fill Cunningham’s vacancy. H B Knight cashier and W A Anderson vice president bought a large stock block strengthening their ties to the bank.
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Washington National Bank
WFP
Wells
C. Cunningham
Washington National
W. W. Wells
W. P. Wells
Carlton Wison
Cunningham
Wilson
Bank Today
H. B. Knight
W. A. Anderson
Bark
A F Bender Returns Home From Iowa Work
A F Bender returns to his Belle Plaine Iowa home after two weeks working at the Phillips drug store in town.
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A. F. Bender
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Phillips Drug Store
Coolidge Heads West for Armistice Day Memorial Address
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge travel by special train toward Kansas City to dedicate the Liberty Memorial honoring World War veterans. Secretary of War Davis and aides accompany them as the president eyes a brief Kansas visit and a seven hour stay in Missouri.
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Kansas City
West
American Farm Churean Federation
Chicago
Dwight Davis
S. A. Chevry
Wilson Brown
James F. Coupal
President Coolidge
Brighton County Notes Show Local Social Ties and Visits
Brighton and surrounding communities report wide ranging visits and family moves. Residents travel to Jessup Memphis Keokuk and Des Moines while others welcome visitors from Cedar Falls Waterloo and Fairfield. A new daughter born at Fairfield hospital marks a notable family event.
Immigrant Welcome Movie Launch Bears Lincoln Hays Davis
A New York initiative screens a film about a poor boy whose early handicaps mirror those of new arrivals. Abraham Lincoln Will Hays and Secretary J J Davis helped inaugurate the Americanization plan.
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New York
Abraham Lincoln
Will Hays
J. J. Davis
Washington and Burlington High Teams Clash Tomorrow
Washington and Burlington high school football teams meet tomorrow afternoon in Burlington as part of Armistice day celebrations. Coach McKinstry leads 18 players, most by the Strickler bus, leaving at 8 20. Washington aims to extend its strong run after victories over Fairfield and Muscatine, while Burlington seeks a win after a Town City defeat.
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Washington
Burlington
McKinstry
Strickler
Muscatine
Fairfield
Local residents report travels and visits across towns
Mrs Lella Graber returned from Columbia Junction after visiting friends. A W McCall came back from Oswego Kansas to visit his sister. Mrs Chas Johnson from Winfield went home after visiting her father Thomas Innis. Florence Bishop, employed in Fairfield, visited her parents. Mr H Trier returned to Keota from time with daughter Mrs A B Sanders. Roe and Blue Shades and other lamp goods promoted at 9.95 by Westphal the Jeweler. Mr and Mrs W K Young left for Chicago after visiting at the W L Young home. Mae Wehr travels to Columbus Junction to teach music. Mrs O K E Helwick spends day at Muscatine. Perry Beenblossom to Morrison DL to visit daughter Maude Marshall. Mrs Ed Bell and Mrs Ed Sullivan proceed to Kansas City for a few days. Mrs W A Shannon heads to Lees Summit Missouri for winter with relatives. James L Brooke hart’s condition unchanged. James Crone of Laharpe Kans visits Sherm Crone. W T Carson in Ainsworth on business. Alex Lytle of San Antonio TX visits relatives. Mrs KE W Guile of Chicago at daughter Chas Dewey’s. Mrs Geo Finch goes to Cranefordsville to visit J R Lease family.
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Brighton
Navy
C. E. Ward
Jessup
Seattle
H. W. Helmick
Dorothy
State Teacher’s College
Cedar Falls
C.L. Stone
Matt Stone
J. F. Frain
Memphis
Nan Walton
Claude Waterhouse
Des Moines
Robi. Laughrige
Keokuk
Joe Day
James
Story
Christiansen
J. N. Irwin
KE. L. Edmondsop
Grant Horton
George Vanerus
R. W. Hinsen
CC. B. Ward
C. L. Stone
Chauncy Stone
Fairfield
Priday
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Entertainment OF Boys Planned
LVDS
Armistice Assembly
F. J
Nellie Manners
A. B. Fall
Edward Doheny
Wise
WASH
Ington National
Sykhynahpi
Katherine Edson
Califontes
Sykhynahm
Waris
Bois de Boulogne
Liberty
Coolidge
War Department
Everett Sanders
A. Chevry
American Farm Bureau Federation
White House
Kansas
Mrs. Coolidge
Coolidges
County News
Nat Birt
Floyd Robison
C. V. Robison
Huck
Burelington
Mary Wikoff
Yeo
Margaret Jean Rudolph
Richland
James Harris
Crawford
Helen Roth
Homer Weaver
Joe Schlatter
Alfred Keith
John Bain
Wayland
Ed Roth
Max Hulme
Sam van Syce
Mayme
Sam Wyse
Simon Wyse
Alie Saltzman
Milo M. Kempf
Clever Wittmer
Sam Wittmer
Ernest Seabranch
Hugh Conrad
Parental Hill
Lella Graber
Columbia Junction
A. W. McCall
Mrs. Jee Scranton
Oswego, Kansas
Chas. Johnson of
Winfield
Thomas Innis
Plorence Bishop
Mrs. W. L. Bishop
Mr. H. Trier
Keota
A. B. Sanders
Mae Wehr
Columbus Junction
Mrs. O. KE. Helwick
Perry Beenblossom
Morrison, DL
Maude Marshall
Ed Bell
Ed Sullivan
W. A. Shannon
Lees Summit
Missouri
James L. Brookehart
James Crone
Laharpe, Kans
Sherm Crone
W. T. Carson
Ainsworth
Alex Lytle
San Antonio
Texas
KE. W. Guile
Chas, Dewey
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