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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1931

Page

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Farmers rally against tuberculin testing law in Iowa

Tipton Iowa April 14 UP hundreds of farmers gathered on William Butterbrodts farm to oppose compulsory bovine tuberculosis testing then submitted to tests after a Cedar county conference with Governor Dan W Turner. Turner said enforcement would continue and the situation was clearing up with 72 cattle tested in the southern Cedar county area.

Tipton Iowa William Butterbrodt Butterbrodt Iowa City Dan W. Turner Cedar County Lows City F.C. Mitchell Mitchell Des Moines Dan W Turner Turner Iowa City Conference Ames Iowa Senate Today Chicago Len Hicklin Wapello County

Iowa House approves inheritance tax increase in Des Moines

The Iowa House passed a bill to raise annual inheritance tax revenue by 1 million dollars, with Senate approval and pending gubernatorial signature. The measure increases tax on estates and had a 74 to 23 vote, while the session debated effective date.

Des Moines Iowa House of Representatives Senate House

Spring Grid Practice Opens At Washington High

Spring drills begin with fourteen players on the field under coach Guy Carlton for the Huskies football squad. Several track athletes join, delaying full focus on football as numbers grow this week. Kupka and Raymond show promise as punting and kicking threats for the 1934 team, while Endicott weighs 196 pounds and a slate of candidates including Kolosick, Glider, Crone, Jungbluth, Libe, Leeper, Jarrard, Bill Jones, Anderson, Turner, and Dusenbery wait for full participation. Bill Kern assists. Meanwhile coach Shultz fields twenty track hopefuls for the Oskaloosa meet, with a young squad showing improving points.

Jim Ghultz Guy Carlton Washington High School Carlton Kupka Raymond Endicott Kolosick Glider Crone Jungbluth Libe Leeper Jarrard Bill Jones Anderson Turner Dusenbery Bill Kern Shultz Oskaloosa

Foreclosure Sought in Washington County Plane Case

The Rapid Air Lines Corporation of Omaha filed a foreclosure suit in Washington County District Court over a Badkeroe biplane sold August 28 1930 with a note for 1017 75 now 532 75 due. Hawkeye Airways president George B Gingerich and secretary Ingalls Swisher Iowa City named in the action with an attached chattel mortgage and request for attachment and sale to satisfy the judgment.

Rapid Air Lines Copporaion of Omaha George EF. Gingerich Towa Oklahoma George B. Gingerich Hawkeye Airways Ingalls Swisher Iowa City

Widmer Family Shops at Local Store

Joe Widmer and his family shopped at the local store today, browsing aisles and checking out items as part of a routine shopping trip.

Joe Widmer and Family Noble

Ten Dead In Tunnel Fire Survivors Found Alive

Chicago April 19 Fifteen men were found alive today in the sanitary district tunnel on the southwest side after a night of deadly smoke. Ten others died, nine firemen and seven tunnel workers among the survivors. The blaze began in sawdust and shaving packing and 35 feet underground, with a bulkhead holding back smoke as rescuers pumped fresh air.

Chicago Flaming Sanitary District Wleven

Panama Visit Spoofs Canal Controversy and Alibi Jest

A Panama report quotes Senator Brookhart claiming locals “wallow in sin” and plans to push a canal removal bill. The piece notes the crowd’s desire to counter his stance, while a speaker jokes about not finding the canal and enjoying the travel alibi from Costa Rica.

Panama Brookhart Sin Congress Cedar Rapids Costa Rica

Kill Marines in Nicaragua at Puerto Cabezas

The Asheville reported four Americans killed and three missing in the Puerto Cabezas area with no names given. State Department released messages from Marine officers describing insurrectionists roaming the east coast near Puerto Cabezas as American interests in lumber and fruit face risk. The navy was authorized to land 300 Marines to guard the city until Guardia Nacional arrives.

Washington U.S. S. Asheville Navy Department Puerto Cabezas State Department Nicaragua Navy Ashville

Hoover and Stimson Urge Pan American Co operation

President Hoover and Secretary Stimson urged continued cooperation among North South and Central American republics in a Pan American Union ceremony marking Pan American Day. They praised the union as a hub of culture and mutual trade and called it an example for a war weary world.

Hoover Stimson Washington Diplomatic Corps of Latin America Central American Republica Mr. Hoover Pan-American Union

Pan American Day Observed Across Hemisphere Union

The speaker thanks the governing board for Pan American Day honors and notes a proclaimed day of observance. Public schools universities and civic groups nationwide now hold observances as Pan American Day grows as a symbol of hemispheric unity.

Pan-American Union

Pan American Day Observance by Pan American Union Board

The Governing Board of the Pan American Union declares Pan American Day a first observance across the republics of America. The board seeks to endow the day with a deep spiritual significance and to emphasize basic principles of international unity.

Pan-American Union America

Spain Joins Growing List Of Republics In World Shift

Resignation of King Alfonso IIII of Spain signals end of a long empire and adds Spain to a list of republics that includes the United States Germany the USSR France Portugal China Mexico Panama and several Latin American nations. The current monarchies remain led by Britain the UK Sweden Norway Denmark Yugoslavia Romania Bulgaria Albania Persia Afghanistan and others.

Alfonso Iiii Spain Americas United States of America United States Germany Union of Socialistt Soviet Russia France Portugal China Mexico Panama Guatemala Honduras el Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica Central America South America Brazil Argentine Uruguay Paraguay Ecnador Colombia Chile Venguela Cuba Santo Domingo Haiti Turkey Austria Poland Greece Liberia Great Britain United Kingdom Sweden Norway Denmark Yugoslovakia Rumenia Bulgaria Albania Persis Abyssinia Arabia Japan Italy Hungary Afghanistan Balochistan

Washington cow testing group meets for district conference

The Washington county cow testing group hosts a district conference with ten county associations, sessions today and tomorrow at Elite Hall. Main speakers Kiar Schultz and Floyd Arnold of Iowa State College outline aims to improve butterfat yield and reduce boarder cows, with 130 guests expected at a 6:45 p.m. banquet at United Presbyterian Church.

Washington County United Presbyterian Church Kiar Schultz Floyd Arnold Lows State College Ames Lee Des Moines County Scott County Jefferson and Henry County Muscatine West Branch Johnson County Iowa County Mahaska County H. J. Montgomery

Train Strikes Duncan Truck injuring family at crossing

Mrs. Gerald T Duncan and her husband with two daughters were injured when a Milwaukee passenger train hit their Chevrolet at the North Marion crossing. Mrs Duncan sustained severe cuts and shock, with long thigh and facial wounds. Betty six and Shirley four were hurt but to varying degrees. The truck was hit as both approached the crossing from the north near six o'clock. visibility was poor due to coal sheds and cars on a side track.

Gerald T Duncan North Sixth Avenue North Marion Avenue Duncan Betty Duncan Shirley Milwaukee

Monmouth Men’s Club to Sing Here

The Monmouth college men’s glee club will perform at United Presbyterian church on April 24 under the church’s Young People’s Society. The group will tour for three days and present specialty numbers along with full club songs. Karl Barnes of Crawfordsville serves as president. Full program details to follow.

Monmouth College Men’s Glee Club United Presbyterian Church Young Preople's Society Glee Clef Karl Barnes Crawfordsville

Toastmaster at Banquet Delivers Local Speeches Tonight

Tonight the toastmaster will lead the banquet with speakers including Mr. Schulty of Ames H E Colby of Oakdale Albert Miller of Johnson County and B Foster of Wellman The Washington county association outlines for the district conference with Fred Palmer president and Emmett Hayes secretary The session opens at 9 oclock tomorrow morning at city hall and closes at noon.

Mr. Schulty Ames H. E. Colby Oakdale Albert Miller Johnson County B. (. Foster Wellman Washington County Association Fred Palmer Emmett Hayes City Hall

Spain proclaims republic as King abdicates throne

Martial law is imposed across Spain and Alcala Zamora leads a provisional government after Alfonso XIII renounces the throne. A republican cabinet forms, promising reform and safe conduct for the royal family departure, as nationwide elections shift power and end hereditary rule.

Fernando de Los Rios de Los Rios Spain Jin Madrid Alfonso XIII House of Bourbon Alcalza “Amor Prince of Asturias Alcala Zamora

Orchestra Broadcast from Des Moines by Iowa High School Ensemble

Mr and Mrs Oral Mayo report Maurice a member of a 325 piece Iowa high school orchestra selected for the North Central music instructors meeting in Des Moines this week. Other Des Moines travelers include William Sartor Dorothy Masson Mary Pauls and Helen Melinsky. The group will broadcast Friday between 3 and 4 pm over WOC WHO. They arrived at 11 am yesterday and will be busy all day save noon to 3 pm. They return Saturday.

Oral Mayo Maurice Des Moines Iowa North Central McKay William Sartor Dorothy Masson Mary Pauls Helen Melinsky Woc-Who

Necktie Shower for Dr Kyle Highlights Journal Heist

Necktie shower held for Dr. W S Kyle after his office necktie was taken from the Journal building last Friday noon. Neighbors presented many unusual designs some used. Kyle says Journal publicity yields results and publishes an advertisement offering several Christmas neckties for sale or trade including possible pen wipers and trade for a new spring hat.

W. Kyle Journal W. S. Kyle

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