Davis to devote major duties to state banking department
Ross Davis of the Washington State Bank plans to spend a large part of his time with the state banking department while remaining as vice president and director at the local bank. He will focus on reorganizing Iowa state banks, travel to Washington frequently, and keep his Washington home at 327 East Washington Street. Sidney Moore, from Omaha’s Douglas County Bank, will join as assistant vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross FF. Davis
Washington State Bank
State Banking Department
Iowa
Davis
Washington
Washington State
Avis
East
Washington Street
Ll. A. Holland
Kos
Lenten Service Finale at Trinity Lutheran Church
The sixth and last Wednesday Lenten service will be held tomorrow at 8 o clock at Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor T C Meibohm will preach on The Parting of Christs Garments from John 19 23 24. Next week Good Friday service is scheduled for 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Meibohm
Scout Troop 323 Pancake Supper Welcomes New Members
About 250 pancakes were enjoyed at a YMCA pancake supper hosted by Boy Scouts of Troop 323 with fathers and committee members to welcome eleven new members. Tenderfoot badges were presented by Orville Elder as Richard McCleery related a Scout oath story. attendees included Don Mitchell Taylor Drayton Jack Haven and others. Two short films by W J Roudabush and A J Franzen aided the program as Alligator Patrol led Lion Patrol by two points in a hike contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 323
John Winga
Orville Elder
Rotary Club
Boy Scout Committee
Don Mitchell
Taylor Drayton
Jack Haven
Bd Masson
Richard Long
David Pearson
Cloud Willitts Jr
John Bidwell
Karl Stutsman
Everett Burham
Wendall Baker
Richard McCleery
Scouting
Washington
Krackow
W. J. Roudabush
Farm Bureau
A. J. Franzen
Alligator Patrol
Lion Patrol
Bill Graf
Dave Eider
Troop
YY. M. Cc. A
Emancipation Celebration Draws Alabama Ex-Slaves
Scores of former slaves and their descendants gathered in Birmingham to mark the 67th anniversary of emancipation and reflect on their heritage and progress since the abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Dr Mahin to Join Dr Fry in Kalona Practice
Dr F M Mahin to be associated in medical practice with Dr J L Fry of Kalona starting today. Mahin has practiced in Ainsworth over four years and will move his family after school ends. His son Paul is a senior at Ainsworth High. daughters Jane teaches at Letts and Margaret works for a New York publishing firm. Mahin earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Mahin
J. L. Fry
Kalona
Mahin
Ainsworth
Fry
G. Tilden
Paul Mahin
Ainsworth High School
Jane Mahin
Letts
Margaret Mahin
New York City
30 year old horse killed on Morse farm near Mound City
A 30 year old horse on the J. C Morse farm near Mound City Kansas was killed when it stumbled and fell backward breaking its neck. The incident occurred on the Morse property and the cause was deemed accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City
Kan
J. C Morse
Here
Fear Damage by Floods Along the Des Moines River
Des Moines region faces flood damage risk as Cedar and other northeastern Iowa streams subside. Cedar river at Vinton records its highest level in fifty years while Des Moines near Ottumwa approaches crest, with a .7 foot rise reported overnight and more rain possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hus Moines
Ottumwa
Cedar
Iowa
Vinton
Truck Measure Loses In Senate In Des Moines
The Iowa state senate killed the regulatory motor truck bill by a 24 to 26 vote after a forenoon debate. The measure aimed to regulate trucks and buses on state highways, letting the railway commission set rules and a millage tax for road use. The House passed only routine appropriations as bankers awaited the Herring bank bill. Adjournment was expected around April 15 with two proposed dates for earlier adjournment. capital bill fate in two weeks would shape the assembly’s ranking among Iowa’s general assemblies.
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Des Moines
State Senate
Railway Commission
House
Senate
Iowa
General Assembly
City Council Slashes Salaries and Reorganizes Posts
Washington city council completed its organization with mayor D J Ross presiding. Two ordinances cut city salaries across the board, including police, street commissioner, clerk, and fire truck drivers, while redefining fire department duties and health board pay. Dr C W Stewart elected health officer. committees appointed. savings estimated at 600 to 700 annually.
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Washington City Council
D. J. Ross
Theity Council
Health Board
Ross
Board of Health
C. W. Stewart
Vinance
Hedges
Poller
Dupuis
Reid
Boller
Alleys
Eidewall
Fire Department
C. C. Rnelater
County Hospital Adopts Salary Cuts to Save Money
Washington County hospital board adopts reductions in salaries and wages aiming to save about 500 dollars monthly. The board notes prior cuts and bank moratorium actions, stressing commitment to maintaining American College of Surgeons standards and accredited status while ensuring safe, efficient patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Hospital Board
Washington County
American College of Surgeons
Ncw
Crawfordsville Man Frank J Maxwell Dies at Home
Crawfordsville April 4 Frank J Maxwell died at his home north of town shortly after seven this morning. Funeral services will be held at United Presbyterian Church Thursday afternoon with time to be announced. He was about sixty five and had lived in the community most of his life. He is survived by his wife four children Lisle Maxwell Mrs Mint Rhea of Crawfordsville and Mrs Edward Ruppelt and Mrs Ernest Ruppelt of Grundy Center seven grandchildren and a sister Mrs M DeLong of Washington who helped care for him.
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James A. Mollison
Amy Johnson
Great Britain
North Atlantic
Mollisons
London
New York
Mollison
Cape Town
Crawfordsville
Frank J. Maxwell
United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Maxwell
Ewing Resigns Iowa Anti Saloon League Post
Rev. B. B. Ewing resigns after two years as superintendent of the Iowa Anti Saloon League to pursue similar work in West Virginia. He has already departed for Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
B. BE. Ewing
Iowa Anti Saloon League
West Virginia
Wheeling
Wellman Truck Involved in Crash Near Wellman
Swartzendruber 10 ton truck was sideswiped on a return trip from Chicago. Willard and Loyals Swartzendruber escaped injury though shaken and bruised. The truck suffered heavy damage and needed a new cab. The other truck also sustained damage. Relatives and friends assisted after the incident.
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Wellman
Swartzendruber
Chicago
Lane. I
Willard
LoyalsSwartzendruber
Erlis Swartzendruber
Loyal
Everett Nels
Wilard
Plano
Rev. T. C. Kennedy
Paul
Northweastern University
Keota
Akron airship Akron destroyed in storm off New Jersey coast
The Akron airship the world’s largest fell in flames during a storm off the New Jersey coast early today. Seventy seven crew members were aboard with seventy three dead or missing including Admiral William A Moffett chief of the navy bureau of aeronautics. Lightning struck the flying ship causing a fire as it plunged into darkness.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Akron
New Jersey
William A. Moffett
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Akron Length and Specs of S Engines Vessel
The notes list the Akron with a length of 785 feet and a height of 146.5 feet. It has a maximum diameter of 132.9 feet and total horsepower of 4,480 for S engines. Its maximum speed is 84 mph and range without refueling is 10,580 miles.
Akron Disaster Sheds Light as Survivors Rescued
The Akron disaster scene off Barnegat light drew ships and planes scanning for bodies. Three crew were saved and one later died aboard a tanker Phoebus picked up radio man Robert W. Copeland, a Shenandoah survivor. Commander Wiley and two seamen reached New York by noon. Two congressional probes announced to determine cause and assess new Macon mast details.
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Barnegat Light
Com
H. V. Wiley
Phoebus
Robert W. Copeland
Wiley
Gilbert
Tucker
New York
Hian
Washington, D. C
U.P
House
Senate
Navy
Swanson
Macon
British Premier proposes trade reprisals against Russia
London April 4 Premier J Ramsey MacDonald in the house of commons proposed sweeping trade reprisals against Russia. The move followed a drastic protest over the arrest and impending trial in Moscow of six British subjects on alleged sabotage charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
J. Ramsey MacDonald
House of Commons
Moscow
Beer to be served in the White House when DC legalizes
Mrs Roosevelt announced after a White House conference with the president that beer will be served in the White House in moderation once alcohol is legalized in the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
District of Columbia
Baby Boy Born At Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Meredith Chance welcomed a baby boy at Washington County Hospital near 10 15 last night. The infant weighs two pounds nine ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Chance
Washington County Hospital
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State Department
Washington Man
Iowa Bank
Lutheran Church
DR. Mahin
DR. Fry
Tilden Thor
Dr. Manin
The
University of Louisville
Louisville, Ky
Philadelphia
William S. McClean
Edna Maier
Blanche Maier
William
Eldridge
Mohland
Werner
Henry Wb. Tail
OC. W Stewart
William Moblatd
B. J. Holmes
Fred
Toom
Mrs
Jose
Phine Fulton
Sexton Woodlawn Cemetery
Bk. M. Kuhn Fire Department
C. ©. Reister Birst
H. H. Retecer
John West
Chett
Harvey Meek
Perry L. Jordan
W. B. Dupuis
W. C. Hedges
F E. Reid
Oo. F. Boller
J. H. Squire
W. J. Morrow
Morrow
Squire
Hedg
Hamburg
van Droysen
Dora
Anna
Schneider
Anna van Droysen
Elly Schneider
Kurt
Frieda
Hilda
CO. Hospital
Maxwell Akrrother
Leander
Meager
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