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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1938

Page

6

Underworld figure Green shot by FBI in St Paul trap case

The article details the 1934 St Paul fatal shooting of Eddie Green an active member of Dillinger and Karpis Barker gangs. FBI agents set a trap at a Marshall avenue apartment executing a fatal halt command as Green reached for his hip pocket. Green died eight days later after hospital questioning.

Dillinger Karpis- Barker Green Federal Bureau of Investigation St. Paul Secret Service G-men Hoover Bureau Edward Green Eugene Green George Graham Charles Ryan George Green Fred Rogge Frederick Riley Fred Graham Eugene Riley House of Correction Frank Nash Kansas City Verne Miller Alvin Karpis Barker Brothers John Dillinger Iddie Green Homer van Meter Evelyn Frechette Marshall Avenue van Meter DB. A. Stevens Gren Clayton Ee. May Minneapolis Karpis-Barker John Hamilton Newton Iowa Milwaukee Wis Des Moines Eddie Green State Reformatory St. Cloud Minn Minnesota State Penitentiary

Jackie Coogan Sues Parents in Los Angeles for 4 Million

Child star Jackie Coogan sues his mother and stepfather in a Los Angeles court claiming undue influence by Arthur L. Bernstein and seeks the recovery of 4 million dollars in property. He says he was forced to rely on scant earnings from films. Bernstein calls Coogan's claims hallucinations and says all rightful assets were received.

Los Angeles Arthur L. Bernstein Jackie Coogan Jackie Betty Grable Coogan

Roadwork Improves Havre Area Dirt Roads

April 14 report notes graders and a tractor working to better condition dirt roads toward Havre. Families on the Schneiders farm repair and repaint their home as neighbors Stirlings plan to move after finishing repairs. Aletha Woolman returns from Dallas Center. Kenreth and Beverly Dean attend school. County landscape altered by road grading and clearing trees at Zieglows, Warrens, Richards, and Been farms. Sam Warren, born 66 years ago on his home farm, reflects on longstanding roots.

Havre Sam Warren

Roy Foss Improves Smouse Farm Home and Garden

Roy Foss works on the Smouse farm between Charley Wolfs and Malcolm Montgomery, cleaning up the home and garden with Mrs. Foss assisting.

Roy Foss Smouse Charley Wolfs Malcolm Montgomery

Black Dirt At The Lewis Ebner Farm

A fragment notes black dirt located at the Lewis Ebner farm next to a nearby place. The terse line suggests soil quality or an excavation context without further specifics.

Lewis Ebner

Mrs Laura McBride Aims for Town Cardon Harvest

Havre reports Mrs Laura McBride plans to raise fine cardon to support the town. She predicts a plentiful peach crop as her peach trees come out well and promise many peaches for the community.

Havre Laura McBride

Federated Clubs Meet in Louisa County With Centennial Theme

The annual meeting of Federated Clubs of Louisa County is set for April 20 at the community building in Columbus. The day’s luncheon will be served at noon, with the theme based on the town centennial. Local residents and visitors Hope for a lively event.

Martha Butler Columbus Federated Clubs of Louisa County W. A. Smith Cresco R. P. Hawkins John O'Hara Princeton

Peat Thickness Varies Across Irish Bogs

Peat varies in color from yellow to brown and bogs in Ireland reach depths between 30 and 40 feet.

Ireland

Promising Gardner Declines Summer Plot

Mrs. Carolyn Tucker, nearing 80, vows not to garden this summer at her seaside home. She recalls last year’s harvest as personal effort with little others to share the produce.

Carolyn Tucker

Mrs Reeves Visits Old Washington Town Sounds Like Old Times

Mrs Etta Reeves of Washington visits her old hometown with neighbors and notes nature unchanged as frogs sing in familiar tunes.

Wittmers Havre Store Reports Busy Sales and Farm Notes

S. C. Wittmers Havre store sold a truck load of eyes and moved products quickly. The Wittmer home hosts company from Wayland, Mrs Wittmer improving from a days confinement. J. T. Stewart on Mae Moore farm progresses with plowing and expects completion this week. The best Chester White hogs and spring pigs noted. sows average eight pigs per litter with many shares nearing market readiness.

S. C. Wittmers Havre Wittmer Wayland J. T. Stewart Mae Moore Chester

Roy Hahn Plows for Sam Wittric on Cunningham Farm lands

Roy Hahn works the fields for Sam Wittric on the Cunningham farm, now owned by Harry Dye, in Washington. Hahn lives on the historic late Robert Cunningham farm as the land changes hands.

Roy Hahn Sam Wittric Roy Robert Cunningham Harry Dye Washington

Emmett Frames Observes Green Oats and Trimmed Apple Trees

A local report notes Emmett Frames describing a field of oats growing across the road that are green and healthy and promising ground cover. He also mentions his apple trees being pruned and kept up to date, presenting a tidy orchard outlook.

Emmett Emmet

Neighbor Dale Cole and Billy Richards on nearby land

Neighbor Dale Cole mentions land near Billy Richards as a topic of discussion on a trip. The Evening Journal this day references Mrs. Chrissinger in its pages.

Dale Cole Billy Richards Mrs. Chrissinger Todays Evening Journal

Retired Adirondack Sky Pilot Reverend Mason Ends 23 Years

The Rev. O William Mason of Ithaca New York longtime Adirondack lumber camp pastor retires after 23 years serving woodsmen He began visiting camps in 191 and since then he has traveled about 350000 miles preached the gospel and marked his seventieth birthday as he leaves active service.

Adirondack Mountains New York Sky Pilot O. William Mason Ithaca N. Y

Deer and predators show speed in natural history survey

The American Museum of Natural History records place the young buck deer at 49 mph and a wolf at 36 mph. Deer outrun greyhounds at 36 mph while cheetahs top at about 70 mph, with pronghorns reaching around 60 mph, faster than any racing horse.

American Museum of Natural History West

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Rex Collier Peared D. A. Stevens WNU Journal Mrs Kenreth Dean Beverly Jean Zieglowskys Sam Warrens Bill Richards Perry Junction Ralph McDowell Levi Metzgar Columbus City Bellevue Hospital E. O. Newell Evelyn Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio Davenport Farrel Smylie R. B. Moulton Izola Metzgar Washigeton Independent School Elms George L. McDaniel Bargain News
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