Nine Pals of J Dillinger Named by Justice Agents
Justice agents declared nine gangsters charged with harboring John Dillinger. They name Eugene Green who died in a hospital Alvin Karpis Fred Barker Dec Barker Tommy Carroll John Hamilton Homer Van Meter George Nelson and Halsey Davis as members of a Midwest gang linked to the Mason City First National Bank raid and Dillinger’s escape from Crown Point jail. The group is tied to the Bremer kidnapping and multiple murders and robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Department of Justice
John Dillinger
First National Bank
Mason City
Iowa
Dillinger
Eugene Green
Alvin Karpis
Fred Barker
Edward Bremer
Plans Formed for Ke-Wash Conference Track Meet
Representatives from Bright on Kalona Wellman Weert Chester Keota Richland met in Washington to schedule the Ke-Wash conference track meet at Case Field on Friday afternoon April 27 under Washington Junior College. Pr e liminaries in dashes and hurdles start at one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Case Field
Washington Junior College
Washington County
Brighton
Kalona
Wellman
Weert Chester
Keota
Richland
M. J. Tandy
West Chester
Forest W. Johnston
Lpp Stevens
Roosevelt on way to Washington after West Indies trip
President Roosevelt, escorted by heavy guard, left the factory yacht dock after two weeks fishing trip in the West Indies and headed to the railway station to begin his return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Miami
U.P
Aatory
West Indies
Parent-Teacher Week Visit Contest To Be Held
P T A announces a contest among four ward schools and St James with prizes for the highest percentage of visits during Parent-Teacher week. Visitors welcome at the high and junior high schools, but they are not part of the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
St. James
Loyd Morrison
Centennial
Heights
Lincoln and
Wallace
St. James School
Jasper Bidwell Dies at Coppo ck
Jasper Emmett Bidwell dies at midnight at his Coppo ck area home after a three day illness following a fall in Washington. He was born January 6 1860 in Brighton and worked as a stonemason before farming near Coppock and Washington. Survived by eight children and one brother, with funeral plans pending arrival of a son from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jap Bidwell
Coppock
Washington
Sherman
California
Brighton
Jasper Emmett Bidwell
Benjamin and
Margaret
Wireman) Bidwell
Mary Jane Edwards
Bidwell
Zella Kesler
Charles Earl
Muscatine
Grace Polwell
Davenport
John WW
Ruth O'Shea
Chicago
Jasper Merle
San Francisco
Marie Sands
Long Heath
Calif
Naomi Merrick
Barlington
Fenny Schilling
Eugene
Seymour Bidwell
Wallace Bidwell
Minerva Weldner
Minnie McClellan
Washington County
Jay Bidwell
Hutton Speaks at S S Supper In County Meeting
Walter Hutton secretary of the state council urged Sunday school leaders to plan and audit high standards. About 100 attended the Wash ington Christian church supper with 85 at the table and 10 schools represented. The event closed with discussions on children's work young people and a state convention announced for Ottumwa April 25-27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hutton
Washington Christian Church
Hutton
State Council of Religious Education
County Councils of Religious Education
Christian Fellowship
F. Wenger
Crawfordsville
Washington United Presbyterian
Baptist
Presbyterian
Methodist
Crawfordsville Presbyterian
M. E
Ainsworth M. E
Clay Congregational
Eicher Mennonite
Bethel Presbyterian
Pleasant Hill Christian
Althes Montgomery
Claude Tucker
Carl Johnson
Noble
Counte Council of Religious Education
Willis Wittmer
Huttons
Addres
Stew. Soule
J. Ho Peet
Wallins
Flow. Fastwood
Ottumwa
District High School Music Contest Draws Hundreds
Washington prepares for the district high school music contest with 700 visitors expected. About 560 students compete Friday and another similar number Saturday across vocal and instrumental sessions at Washington high school and the Presbyterian church. Local groups, judges from Iowa and Missouri, and a sweepstakes award conclude the event with plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington High School
Presbyterian Church
Scion
Bich
Gyvimsashin
Milburn A. McKavyv
Helen Coffey
Priday
Will Finclude Clase
Game Church
Yo P.m
BL & CC
High School
High Seh
HW. F
Meas
Washington High Oahood
Lows
Sturday
J. A. Taylor
Th High
George Wreshwaters
Cleork Melvin Gingerich
Foeter Kreecker
Elinor Douglas Ei
Courier
Miss Mercer
Leila Anderson
Mina Amy
Christian
Martha Fia
Mies
Lillian Minick
Mable Buckles
Mins Jeannette Kyle
Churety
Kathryn Kutta
Boneta Surbey
Rite Randell
Helen Wileon
G M Humble Taken Sudden in Granville Missouri
Granville Mo Humble 79 died suddenly at his home on S21 Fast Harrison street near work in a pasture. Funeral services set for ten Saturday at the Humble residence with burial at Brighton cemetery. He served as president of Washington for about 30 years, survived by his wife and five sons Boyd Harry Nell Grant of Washington Ralph of Keokuk and daughter Mrs Don Young. One daughter Mrs Gilbert Goff is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Mo Humble
Harrison Street
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Humble
Sorial
Brighton
Washington
Boyd
Harry
Nell
Grant
Ralph
Keokuk
Don Young
Gilbert Goff
Misfortune Could Not Dampen His Humorous Spirit
The subject maintained an unfailing fund of humor and helped others enjoy life despite adversity, savoring life and sharing joy with friends and community.
Cook School Draws Crowds at City Hall in Washington
The Journal reports the 1934 cooking school in Washington ended after three days with hundreds of county women attending. Mrs Leona M Jones instructed sessions in the city hall community room with prize awards and a display of household equipment from local firms. Large turnout included many from outside the county. Miss Edris Nelson won the top prize from Iowa Southern Utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
Washington
Washington County
City Hall
Leona M. Jones
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Edris Nelson
Richard Johngoen
Johnson Home
James Murphy
Orr Mapel
Near Wellman
Jones
Ralph Junkin
He L. McCleery
Chas. Lemley
Fred J. Stewart
Julia Cavender
A. L. Duensing
Leonardy
Stanley Fishburn
Perry Hayes Sthaller
Chas. G. Anderson
P. KB. Babeosk
D. Rayburn
Jennie Strum
EK. W. Spessard
Lola Winga
Jesse Moore
KB. Hutt
Clara Tooman
Davis
Wahneetah Clark Ingalls
Wi. McCroskey
Gladys Doll
Kuseel Rink
Ed Sullivan
Boies Kurtz
Mary de- Wit
H. M. Booth
A. J. Corbin
N. (. Putnam
Zear Hinshaw
Ollie Blake
Letitia Shields
Mylewis Herring
Paul Snakenberg
Edith Jarrard
R. H. Walker
R. J. Moothart
Dave Eider
Frank McFarlane
Mary Anderson
Paul Thomassen
C. D. Chandler
J. M. Utterback
Mary Salladay
C. Benvenuto
W. H. Plum
Oakley Payne
Elisabeth Davis
Doris Benn
Edith White
Mae Wichenberger
Sue Foster
O. B. Schmitt
T. G Lee
Harold Mangold
John H. Cunningham
Vv KR Gillespie
Myrtle Poole
T. Rickey
Harry Turner
Lewis Dempsey
Ira Mitchell
Walter Kiesey
Minnie Hazen
Mins
Altha White
OB. Captus
O. FP. Larkin
Sharon Snider
J. R. Mauthe
DD. Dayton
J. A. Porter
H. B. Busby
P. J Rows
G. F Poster
HW. OK. Johnston
Walter M Hunt
Macon
Golda Jackson
Wrestling and boxing bouts listed for April 19 show
Washington Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announces two wrestling matches and three boxing bouts for the athletic program at city hall on Thursday April 19 at 8 15 pm. Matches feature Cedar Rapids Jimmy Bear and Des Moines Tiger Rackley in a main bout plus Ames Jack Seibert versus Des Moines Jack Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
City Hall
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Yoear Ying
Washington
Tiger” Rackley
Everetton Holiday
Muscatine
Beanpicker
Edwards
Marion
Holiday
Ray Ehrenfelt
Joe Cannon
Iowa City
Carl Brade
Art Bettie
Des Moines
Bob Rush
Cornerstone laid for new Los Angeles Times building
In Santa Monica a speaker praises the financier for funding a new Times building, contrasting his philanthropy with others who wait on government aid. He notes optimism about a future where civic camaraderie grows and people call each other comrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Chandler
Speidel to Speak at Clay Township Farm Bureau Meeting
John Speidel will headline the Clay township farm bureau program at Wallace Carson home west of Brighton tomorrow night. The event lists several local residents among attendees and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speidel
John Speidel
Clay Township
Farm Bureau
Wallace Carson
Brighton
At & Oelock
Ottumwa Official Defends PWA Loan Change
Carlton D. Beh testified he acted in good faith and with authority when altering Ottumwa’s PWA loan request from 140000 to be locally funded by bond sale He maintained the government financing scheme was often wasteful and that the city agreed to local bond funding as an alternative The defense said Kraschel will not be called as a witness and a verdict could come soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
dSp
Carlton D. Beh
Ottumwa
PWA
N. G. Kraschel
Beh
Merrill Gilmore
Charles A. Dewey
Ottumway
Tech
Towa
Offumwa
Remps Hampsher Returns to Work After Short Absence
Remps Hampsher resumes duties following a brief multi day absence. The return restores normal operations and signals continued activity for the individual.
Josiah Dayton Taken by Death in West Chester
Josiah Dayton aged 57 died at six o clock at the Tierney home West Chester after a year of failing health. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church West Chester with Rev A W McBlain in charge and burial in West Chester cemetery. Born June 25 1848 in Frostburg Maryland he was the son of David and Mary Dayton and had lived in Lexington and West Chester areas. Surviving are sisters Mrs J A Walker Mrs Delia Helm Mrs Lettie Hutton and brother Albert Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Dayton
Tierney
West Chester
Methodist
L. A Jones
A. W. McBlain
Dayton
Frostburg
Maryland
David and
Mary
Long) Dayton
Lexington
J. A. Walker
Delia Helm
Waterloo
Lettie Hutton
Des Moines
Albert Dayton
Santa Ana
Calif
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Belt
J. Dillinger
P.T. A
Jasper Bidwell
S. S. Supper
Olive Barker
Towa State Teachers College
Jude
Sibyl Shark
Iosie
St. Joseph
Sear Hawley
Flowa
Oso
G. M. Humble
Dr. Wirt
Brain Trust
William A. Wirt
Gary
Ind
Alice Barrows
Department of Education
Massarde Kneeland
Home Economies Bureau
Wirt
Cook School
Mrs. Jones
Ait
Santa Monica
Cal
Emma Jones
Edward Squire
Harry ¥ McCall
Lawrence Crull
H. C. Cooper
Jennie Davie
Kraschel
Remps Hampsher
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