Court adjourns to Friday as judge plans April term start
Judge Frank Bechly of Montezuma adjourned district court until next Friday April 18. He will travel from Sigourney to hear non jury cases and return to Washington on April 12 for further trials. Defendants Hauter and Chmeler pleaded not guilty to unlawful deer killing. A divorce decree was granted in Marie Niffenegger versus Edward Niffenegger. Guardian ad litem TL Brookhart appointed. decree of foreclosure issued in W A Goble versus James Harlan Thomas Post et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Sigourney
Washington
Andrew Hauter
William Chmeler
Marie Niffenegger
Edward Niffenegger
W. A. Goble
James Harlan Thoma Post
Brookhart
Wallace Funeral to Be at Marshalltown
Wallace Funeral to Be at Marshalltown for the Washington woman Wallace who died Thursday at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services were held at the Soldiers Home chapel by Rev Laird the home chaplain. Burial was in the Soldiers Home cemetery per Mrs Wallace's request. Nathan Black of Washington relayed the details after traveling to Marshalltown. Mr Wallace, about ninety, is in good health for his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Wallace
Washington
Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Thaternoon
Mr. Laird
Nate Black
Wallace
Passover Observed by Most Russian Jews Tonight
In Moscow on April 12, Jewish families across Russia prepare for Passover amid state restrictions. While authorities allow anti religious events in some districts, many youths attend secular celebrations as families bake matzos from ordinary flour due to shortages and import bans.
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Russia
Moscow
Rus
Intimate Strangers’ presented by junior girls in KEQTA high
The junior cast staged Booth Tarkington’s The Intimate Strangers at KEQTA High School Auditorium on April 10 to an appreciative audience. Glen Smith played William Amey with Harriet Tines as Isabel Stewart, Edward Ludwig as the station master, Ora Evans as Florence, Richard Hagist as Johnny White, No Shaffer as Aunt Ellen, Lester Pence as Henry, and Corene Ross as Mattie. Coach Miss Cornelia Bulkley and Miss Naomi Grace Triple directed. Door receipts totaled $62.
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KEQTA
Booth “Tarkington
Auditorum
William Amey
Isabel Stewar
Glen Smith
Harriet Tines
Edward Ludwig
Ora Evans
Florence
Richard’ Hagist
Johnny White
No Shaffer
Ellen
Lester Pence
Henry
Corene Ross
Mattie
Cornelia Bulkley
Naomi Grace Triple
Ageniity
Worst western crossing crash claims nineteen lives near Albuquerque
In Albuquerque the bodies of nineteen victims lay in morgues as three investigations began into the Santa Fe train and Pickwick Greyhound crash near Pueblo Isleta. In Merrill Indiana Mrs Swan Anderson prepared for the funeral of her son Roland, a youth killed while on furlough from the U.S. Army stationed in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe
Pickwick Greyhound
Pueblo Isleta
Merrill, In
Swan’ Anderson
Roland
Isleta
U.S. Army
Philippine Islands
Miss Clarissa Radda to Speak in Davenport on April 26
Clarissa Radda of Davenport announces a talk on American ism for WOC Davenport this Saturday April 26 at three o'clock. She leads the women's auxiliary chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Radda
Davenport
Fred Radda
Washington
WOC
The
Vetrans of Foreign Wars
Hoover Will Not Withdraw Parker Nomination
President Hoover will not withdraw Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina from Supreme Court consideration. He refused to act on the objection after discussions with senators at the White House today.
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Washington
Hoover
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
White
Government Clerk Found Murdered Near Arlington Cemetery
Miss Mary Baker, 81, a clerk at the Navy Department Bureau of Aeronautics, was found shot to death today behind a culvert near Arlington cemetery entrance. A bloodstained car owned by Baker was found on the military road, its upholstery soaked with blood along the right side of the running board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary Baker
Navy Department Bureau of Aeronautics
Arlington Cemetery
Military Road
Mennonite Colony Rescued From Floods Near Ames
A Mennonite colony 20 miles west of Ames faced rising water on the Assiniboine river when a sudden ice clearance lowered water levels. Levees built after an all-night effort held back the flood and by noon the water had fallen about five inches from its peak.
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Man
Here
Assiniboine River
Three babies found bound in vacant Oakland dwelling
Oakland police discovered three infants ages 3, 2, and 1 tied to furniture and a crib in a vacant house. The 3 year old girl had deep wrist and ankle bindings with rope and signs of a beating. The younger two infants showed injuries as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Weather outlook for Ute region April 14 19
Period covers April 14 to 19 for upper Mississippi lower Missouri valleys and northern central plains. Expect considerable cloudiness with rain or snow north and rain south on Monday or Tuesday. North portion near normal temperatures while southern portion edges well above normal early week, turning colder by Tuesday night or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ute
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Ark of Thanks for Charles Cherry
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown at the death of our husband and father Charles Cherry and for assistance during the illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Cherry. Mrs Chas. Cherry.
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Charles Cherry
Convention ends at local church gathering
Delegates from numerous Presbyterian congregations in Town City presbytery returned home after ad journment of the National and Foreign Missions society presbyterial convention. The closing session featured Miss Dorothy Ellerton speaking on the Christian Indian life at Ganado Arizona and Mrs James Duguid delivering a address on The Challenge of Christian World Fellowship. A new officer post for associate members was created with Mrs F W Eastwood elected. The event included a banquet and evening program with readings, music and tributes, highlighting fellowship and mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
National and Foreign Missions Society
Dorothy — Ellerton
Ganado
Arizona
Durguid
James Duguid
New York
Hour of Foreign Missions
Christian World Fellowship
FW. Eastwood
Ellerton
Bang
Yterial Society of National and Foreign Mission
Jenquid
Africa
LeRoy Weld
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Synod
FP. W Eastwood
India
John Lloyd Hughes
Catherine Little
Glen Conrad
Harold Montgo Sonn Hughes
Kenneth
Kenneth Carris
Typewriting Team Entering Contests at Local Meet
The Washington high school beginning type team led by Roberta Ross Lucille Davidson and Cherrie McElhinney will meet Sixourney's starting team at the local competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Roberta Ross
Lucille Davidson
Cherrie McElhinney
Sixourney
Will Investigate Big Steel Merger
The Justice Department will thoroughly investigate the Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube merger to determine compliance with antitrust laws. The deal would create a corporation controlling about 20 percent of the steel industry in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bethlehem Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Department of Justice
Department
United States
Coeds Walk Out At Lincoln Memorial University in Protest
HARROGATE Tenn April 12 Acting President J H Morrison labeled about 200 undergraduates on strike at Lincoln Memorial University bolsheviks as they challenged the dismissal of four faculty members. Deputies watched as students shouted We want to get in and Lets get out and surged from dorm doors after three hours of high pitched cries. No immediate action was taken by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrogate
Tenn
Lincoln Memorial University
J. H. Morrison
Morrison
Heat and drought continue in Iowa and Midwest plains
Des Moines reports farmers begin planting 1930 corn in dusty soil as a heat wave lingers. Weather bureau forecasts warmer conditions after scattered showers. temperatures expected to reach the 90s again, with limited rainfall. Across Chicago and Kansas City, upper air winds cool the region while drought and crop losses mount, and Omaha notes a light drizzle offering slight relief and a morning low of 54.
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Des Moines
U.2
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Chattes City
Enport
Luke
Son Chicago
Great Lakes
Middle West
Kans
Kansas City
P. Connor
Mississippi
Omaha
Weather Falls Short Of Rain After Warm April Day
The day was cooler with a drop in temperature from the sweltering two days prior. A few isolated showers occurred yesterday evening but failed to bring needed rain as the afternoon clouds dissipated.
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Washington
Paint Rules Off Kansas City Counterfeit Case
Water color used to print twenty dollar counterfeit bills rubbed on the fingers of mail order clerks. Miss Pansy Coats of Simmons Missouri, an artist and former school teacher, was arrested by federal agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Washington High Boys' Glee Club Wins First Place
Washington High School earned first place in the district music contest at Fairfield with the boys' club and Miss Elfried Cartano directing. Harold Schneider and William Sartor earned third in their solo events.
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Washington High School
Fairfield
Washington
Tipton
Elfried Cartano
Harold Schneider
William Sartor
Talaga
Venttuayr
Sleate
Fontan
Wilmswanker
Hoberia
Ana
Nate Maneath
Boros
Huston Declared Mayor After Cedar Rapids Recount
Cedar Rapids April 12 A contest for mayor ended with D. Huston declared winner after a recount confirmed his March 31 victory by 17 votes over J F Ball who had demanded a recheck of results. The recount completed yesterday showed no change in totals.
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Cedar Rapids
D. Huston
Huston
J. F. Ball
Two Killed When Oil Still Explodes in Kansas Refinery
Two men died and five were injured when a high pressure oil still exploded at the White Eagle refinery in Augusta. Harve McElheny, 25, Augusta, was killed instantly, and Warren Haum, 25, died later at a Wichita hospital. Co-workers reported boiling oil sprayed from the still as the blast occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Kans
White Eagle
Harve McElheny
Warren Haum
Wichita
Jamaica ginger sellers sought by U S marshals in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City April 12 U S deputy marshals with indictments searched for defendants in sub standard Jamaica ginger sales. True bills against 126 were returned by a federal grand jury. Several druggists were indicted and firms named in the probe of the drink sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
United States
Jamaica
French Aviator Plans Paris to New York Flight Again
French aviator Dieudonne Coste said he would attempt another Paris to New York flight within a month, this time via the northern route, accompanied by Maurice Bellonte. If successful, the plane would be given to Paul Codos for a New York to Constantinople attempt. They previously began a July trans Atlantic run from Paris toward New York but turned back due to storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieurdonne Coste
Paris
New York
Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Paul Codos
Constantinople
Bellonte
Spain
Azores
Halifax
Villa Cocklay
Bombs explode at two Bombay railway stations in Indian revolt
Bombs at Victoria and Byculla stations injure two as passive resistance turns violent in Bombay. Authorities arrest Haji Sirajuddin, linked to the Bombay Dacoity case, as a participant in the bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Victoria Station
Byculla
Railro Company
Haji Sirajuddin
Mohammedan
Ryculla
Second Big House Sees Home Talent Show
A Y's Men Club group and wives performed the comedy So this London at the high school, drawing two Tar audiences and large Wash turnout. Directed by Richard McCleery, the show is expected to net about 159 after expenses, with 75 dollars paid as royalty. The rest of the gross proceeds stay in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y's Men's Club
London
Washington
Richard McCleery
Y's Men
Bristow Freed After Month With Bandits in Mexico
J E Bristow Texas mining man spent a month in the hands of bandits in the desolate Nayarit mountains. He reached Mazatlan by train from Tepic with his son Gordon Obie Bristow and U S vice counsel E W Eaton. Eaton and the son helped negotiate his release.
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Azatlan
Sinaloa
Mexico
J. E. Bristow
Texas
Nayarit Mountain
Bristow
Gordon Obie Bristow
United States
E.W Eaton
Mazatlan
Tepic
Eaton
Mennonite Colony Saved From Floor Collision in Ames
In Ames Iowa April 12 UP Miss Iola M Shilling a member of the State college faculty was injured seriously when the automobile she rode in collided with another vehicle between Anne and the college campus Both cars went off the road and Miss Shilling was knocked to the ground Thompson of Ames driver of the other car was not seriously hurt Also noted are brief local items on Miss Gaylord Tines of Keota and Miss Helen Korf from Unsworth visiting and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Mis Iola M. Shilling
Low State ‘College
Anne
Miss Shilling
Thompson
Naval arms talk aims to scrap two US and four British battleships
London reports from April 12 say the first committee of the naval conference approved a plan to scrap the US Florida and Utah, both 21 825 ton ships built in 1911, and to scrap British battleships Marlborough Emperor of India Benbow and Tiger, all about 26,000 tons built in 1914. Training ships Arkansas Wyoming Iron Duke and Hige are retained.
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London
Thato
First Committee
Naval Conference
United States
Florida
Utah
Real Britain
Arkansas
Wyoming
Great Britain
Japan
Senate
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Washington
Funeral for L L Kos Draws Large Crowd Near Washington
Hundreds attend the L L Kos funeral at his home nine miles northeast of Washington. About 8 people are reported present with around 160 cars in a procession to Riverside cemetery. Rev A W Henke of the Washington Methodist church conducts the service with music by Mrs Bess Plumly and Mrs Fred Mauthe. Pallbearers are Z B J lodge members from Richmond, with Alois Musil reading the lodge burial service at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Laddie Kos
Washington
Riverside Cemetery
A.W. Henke
Washington Methodist Church
Bess Plumly
Fred Mauthe
Z. B. J. Lodge
Richmond
Mr. Kos
Alois Musil
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Parker
Faulty AT Ames
John Cherry
Chas. Cherry
BIG Steel
Southern College
Rapids
N. Y
Ozark Farm
Simmons
Gaylord
Helen Korf
Unsworth
Ame
Tokyo
S. Nishida
Koyoto
Hom Ada
Jugoslavia
Ime
Johann Varga
America
England
L. L. Kos
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