Defendants Win a Point At Honolulu
Clarence Darrow pushed his defense in the Massie case as a Hawaii jury case opened. He argued a favorable court ruling aided his line of questioning about Kahahawai and the unwritten law in the attack on Mrs. Thalia Massie and her companions.
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Honolulu
T. H
INS
Clarence Darrow
Granville Fortescue
Joseph Kahahawai
Thalia Massie
Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
Charles S. Davis
Darrow
Kahahawai
Kenneth L. Leslie Dies at 27 in Washington Home
Kenneth L. Leslie 27 died this morning at 11:30 at his home 603 East Madison street after long illness. He was born June 16, 1904 in Lola Kansas and recently employed as a button cutter at the American Pearl Button company. He is survived by his widow, his parents James and Minnie Leslie, three brothers Floyd Aubrey Harold, two sisters Evelyn and Mrs. Frank Mapes, all of Lola Kansas. The body was taken to L A Jones funeral home and will be sent to Lola for burial tomorrow night.
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Kenneth L. Leslie
East
Madison Street
L. A. Jones
Lola
Kan
James
Minnie (Campbell) Leslie
Washington
American Pearl Button Company
Floyd
Aubrey
Harold
Evelyn
Frank Mapes
Tola
Washington dominates Southeastern Iowa junior college all star picks
Bill Bayliss of the Burlington Gazette reveals belated all star five from the Southeastern Iowa junior college conference with Washington securing four of the five spots. First team includes Ahrens Parishe Wells Kiesey Little while second team features Anderson Weir Sheridan Pilkington plus Swisher. The selections reflect Washington Cardinals' consecutive conference and state titles and were based on coaches’ votes from five area teams. Centerville did not respond.
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Bill Bayliss
The
Burlington Gazette
Southeastern Iowa
Washington
Ahrens
Parishe
Albia
Wells
Kiesey
Little
Anderson
Burlington
Weir
Muscatine
Sheridan
Swisher
Pilkington
Washington Cardinals
Bill
Parisha
Bloomfield
Centerville
Rioters Attack Philo Mine Crowd in Zanesville
In a surprise influx of 300 to 1000 alleged strike pickets from southern and eastern Ohio rioters hurled rocks and wrenches at workers at the Philo mine of Muskingum Coal Co. Twenty men injured, one fatally, as miners attempted to rush the blockade. Harry Paul 43 suffered a crushed skull. Frank Layton 33 also hurt.
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Zanesville, O
Apr
Zanesville
Ohio
Philo
Muskingum Coal Co
Harry Paul
Ralph Paul
Good Samaritan Hospital
Frank Layton
Coshochton
Muskingum County
Hocking Valley
Cambridge Fields
Muskingum River
Junior College State Play Contest At Iowa City
The state junior college play contest will be held in Iowa City on Thursday and Friday nights with six plays entered. The Old Miser from Washington junior college features four characters Old Miser Wash Lucas Berne Enslin Ida Mary Pauls Perry Henry Carris Tim Adams George Jones. Director Mrs C S Williams returns tonight from St Louis. players uncertain about scheduling.
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Iowa City
Old Miser
Washington Junior College
Wash Lucas
Berne Enslin
Ida
Mary Pauls
Perry
Henry Carris
Tim Adams
George Jones
Concert Plans For Washington Band In Central Park
A council committee and a band committee began organizing the annual Central Park concert series by the Washington band. They aim for 18 to 20 performances next month with a report due at the next council meeting.
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Central Park
Washington
John Applegate
G. E. Mace
George Pauls
L. M. Eicher
Journal Cooking School to Open Next Tuesday
The Journal announces a four day cooking school conducted by Mrs. Nancy Rowe starting next Tuesday at 2 PM at the State theater. The program includes modern kitchen demonstrations, table settings and menu planning plus free recipes and home making gadgets for attendees.
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Washington
Journal
Nancy Rowe
The
Hoover renews plea for economy bill and reorganization plan
President Hoover urges appointment of joint House and Senate members to draft a comprehensive economy bill to reduce federal expenses and balance the budget. A Senate resolution proposes a nine member reorganization commission to report in 380 days.
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Washington
INS
Hoover
House
Senate
Administration
Jones
Senate Appropriations Committee
View
Colthurst Testifies in Garmoe Damages Trial
Roger Colthurst testified for the defense in the Garmoe versus Colthurst case. He described the October accident near the Garmoe home north of Ainsworth that injured Elanor Garmoe and prompted the current suit for damages before Judge D W Hamilton and a jury.
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Garmoe
Carlton Returns From Ottumwa Teachers Meeting
Guy Carlton, who spent Thursday and Friday at a teachers' meeting in Ottumwa, left today to spend most of his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs O E Carlton at Humeston.
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Guy Carlton
Ottumwa
O. E. Carlton
Humeston
De Molay to Expand Work Across Washington
The advisory board of Amos chapter of the order of De Molay for boys met with Albert S. Owen from Kansas City. He outlined a national five year program requiring funds from Washington Masons. The expansion aims to reach more boys aged 16 to 21, following a Hoover era conference that inspired leaders in boys' work nationwide.
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Amos
Order of de Molay
Albert S. Owen
Kansas City
Mr. Owen
Washington
de Molay
Washington Masons
Blur
Eal
Hoover
Popularity Contest Grows as Third Week Opens
The one hundred plus candidate race for votes intensifies with high leaders Mildred Brown and Mary Louise Barnes drawing strong local support. Supporters vow large vote totals as campaigns expand from Crawfordsville to Washington and West Chester communities.
Contest Notice Standings and Voting Deadlines
The notice states standings will be published three times a week in the Journal journals with upcoming appearances tomorrow and Friday. It urges candidates or supporters to submit votes daily by dropping them in the Ballot Box at the Journal office.
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Offier
Women's Chorus From Iowa City To Perform During Music Week
A women's chorus directed by Mrs. Alexander Ellett from Iowa City will visit Washington for a Music Week concert likely on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ellett leads the Congregational choir in Iowa City and has performed as soloist with the University band. Music Week plans include school program Monday and a city band concert Saturday, with films in two theaters Thursday and Friday.
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Alexander Ellett
Iowa City
Washington
Music Department
Frank B. Miller
Mary Hunter
Homer Stephen
Ralp Pratt
Horsemanship Events Shine in Olympic Rides
Santa Monica dispatch notes Major Chamberlin and riders from our army at the ranch in San Diego working on horses for the Olympics. He says horsemanship events captivate the public and the old horse is returning with a high lope as polo racing and horse shows aid farmers and ranchers.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Chamberlin
San Diego
CLOW IS ELECTED TO HEAD ROTARY
Dr A W Clow was elected president of the Rotary club yesterday to succeed Loyd Morrison. Other officers elected were Shirley Clark vice president Ralph Thompson secretary H B Knight treasurer and Louis Jones and Fred Moore directors. The new officers will assume their duties in May. Mt Pleasant Rotarians attended and Dr Coons of Iowa Wesleyan College spoke on International Relationships.
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A. W. Clow
Rotary Club
Yesaterday
Loyd Morrison
Shirley Clark
Ralph Thompson
H. B. Knight
Louis Jones
Fred Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Coons
Iowa Wesleyan College
Great Britain
America
Canada
Art Wallbank
J. M. Burd
Co. F. Hays
G. A. Bingham
Cliff Cook
John Montgomery
A. H Oatman
C. van Brusgell
Carl Bevins
Dorothy Masson
Carl
Tom Stewart
John Jackson
Don Davis
Music Contest Falls Friday at Sigourney High
All events at the Sigourney high school music contest are set for Friday only this week. Instrumental judges are Edward B. Kurtz Cedar Falls orchestra director Stanley Vesely Coe college band director and Rose Lena Ruegnitz Cedar Falls pianist. Vocal judges are Clifford Bloom Des Moines voice teacher Mrs L DeGraff Des Moines voice teacher and Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt Cedar Falls voice teacher.
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Sigourney
Edward B. Kurtz
Cedar Falls
Stanley Vesely
Coe College
Rose Lena Ruegnitz
Clifford Bloom
Des Moines
L. DeGraff
Elizabeth Schmidt
Lindbergh Sees Second Secret Flight Amid Kidnapping Suspense
Reports from Trenton Hopewell and other cities say Col Charles A Lindbergh and Col Henry Breckenridge conducted a secret flight amid renewed hopes that the kidnapped infant might be recovered. A nursery light reappeared at night fueling rumors, while Schwarzkopf denied the baby’s return.
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Trenton
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Henry Breckenridge
Martha's Vineyard
Mass
Col
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Cuttyhunk Island
Buzzards Bay
John H. Curtis
Norfolk
Edgartown
Martha’s Vineyard
Schoeffel
London
INS
Charles H. Schoeffel
New
Jer
Program of Music at High School Auditorium
The program of music will be held tomorrow night at the high school auditorium starting at 8 o clock. It features entries from spring music contests and includes performances by the girls' and boys' glee clubs, the girls' sextet, boys quartet and string trio, plus vocal and instrumental solos.
March Fires Dominate Year in City Fire Report
At the first city council meeting of the year the annual fire department report was presented. It shows 3 fires occurred since last April, with eight fires in March, and total fireman remuneration of 1044 dollars. Officers and firemen lists were submitted and ratified.
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Congress Hotel
John Applegate
R. J. Buckley
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