Hoover Doctrine Seen As Final In Nicaragua Policy
U S policy in Nicaragua seen as final and cautious. Brownson says evacuation is unnecessary except in unprotected interior areas. Officials note protection depends on compliance with warnings and conditions. Fear of attacks on United Fruit plantations grows as insurgent activity lingers in eastern regions.
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New Orleans
Washington
Hoover
State Stimson
United States
Nicaragua
Balboa
Canal Zone
Puerto Cabezas
United Fruit Company
Augusta
Railways to Deliver Freight to Washington Store Doors
KE L Goff division freight agent of the Rock Island railway told the Better Washington club that railroads will deliver freight to Washington store doors and also pick up freight. Details on timing remain, but service is expected within a short time with no extra charge within 300 miles and ten cents per hundred pounds beyond that. He argued railways deserve fair treatment and highlighted substantial local economic contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. L. Goff
Rock Island Railway
Better Washington Club
Washington
Goff
Washington Club
Washington County
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Burlington
Lewis Goodlander
Mace
Glenn Mace
Wise
Denison & Gallagher
Paul Gorham
Charles Davis
Joe Kelly
Fred Stow
Arthur Prall
Carl Klein
Minstrel Show by Junior Catholic Daughters Set
Local Junior Catholic Daughters of America units present a minstrel show Monday evening at the K O hall. Participants include Arlys Flynn Dolores Keifer Gina Bianchi Loretta Cantoni Marie Fessler Elizabeth Winifred and Theresa Ragan Mary Bailey Bernadine Koenig Esther Wheelan Lois Graham Geraldine Greiner Martha Shelangoski Helen Ryan Mary Szayna and Maurine Swift with Little Joan Keifer assisting. Mrs Lyle Shulty is accompanist and directors are Mrs Julius Sodini and Miss Wilda Marcucci. The program starts at 8 o clock admission 35 cents adults 15 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
K. O. Hall
Arlys Flynn
Dolores Keifer
Gina Bianchi
Loretta Cantoni
Marie Fessler
Elizabeth
Winifred
Theresa Ragan
Mary Bailey
Bernadine Koenig
Esther Wheelan
Lois Graham
Geraldine Greiner
Martha Shelangoski
Helen Ryan
Mary Szayna
Maurine Swift
Lyle Shulty
Joan Keifer
Julius Sodini
Wilda Marcucci
Triplets Die After Birth in Marion Township Birth
A newborn boy died soon after birth while two girls survived and are reported to be doing fairly well. The infant was born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Schantz at the county hospital. Burial was held at Bicher cemetery with Reverend A M Miller in charge at Bieher church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Schantz
Marion Township
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Bicher
A. M. Miller
Bieher Church
Condition of King of Siam Is Seriously Worried
United Press reports from Vancouver April 18 that King Prajadhipok of Siam is in a much more serious condition than Siamese officials stated. The king suffers a bronchial ailment and accompanying queen and king are in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
United Press
Prajadhipok of
Siam
United States
Blumer Freed After Kidnap Run Gun Fight On Illinois Highway
Fred J. Blumer, wealthy beer manufacturer, was recovering today from the effects of a week in captivity after kidnappers released him following a running gun battle on an Illinois highway. Authorities in three states hunted the captors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wis
Illinois
Fred J. Blumer
Wear
Minnesota forest fires worsen in north region
St Paul April 18 Deputy state forester Arthur F Oppel says northern Minnesota forest fires are growing more serious daily as crews battle spread and intensifying flames across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Arthur F. Oppel
Spain Reveals Unity Under Republic As Catalonia Autonomy Settled
Portugal recognizes the Spanish republic and Madrid reports Catalonia will be an integral part of the republic. The provisional cabinet says details of Catalan government will be set by the upcoming constitutional assembly and reaffirms church state separation as Barcelona remains quiet after recent jail releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
U.R
Spain
Catalonia
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Barcelona
Seven Rail Passengers Die In 1980 Train Accidents Record Safety
Washington April 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission reports only seven people died in railroad train accidents in 1980 despite 101 571 000 passengers carried That set an all time low for fatalities and beat the 1927 prior low The American Railway Association credits safer equipment stronger rails better upkeep and improved braking and employee cooperation for the drop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Association
Announce Results of Shorthand Meet
In the sub district shorthand and typewriting contest held today Washington took first in novice shorthand with Sigourney second and Muscatine third. Amateur shorthand saw Sigourney first Muscatine second Washington third. Novice typewriting results list Sigourney first Washington second and Muscatine third. Rose Cahrhaugh of Washington placed second in novice shorthand and Donna Crow of Washington finished third in novice typewriting.
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Washington
Sigourney
Muscatine
Rose Carhaugh
Donna Crow
San Blas Islands to Miami Springs Flight Diary
A Pan American Airways crew member writes from the Miami Springs base recalling a morning flight over the San Blas Islands and the Colombia coast. He notes brief landfalls, warnings about water, and mentions oil traffic from Maratanbo while reflecting on tropical hardships and travel by air.
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Miami Springs
Fla
San Blas
Colombia
Cartagena
Venezuela
Maratanbo
Pan-American Airways
Weather Outlook for April 20 to 25 in Central Plains
The period from April 20 to 25 shows mostly rising temperatures with limited precipitation. The upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys along with the northern and central Great Plains expect warmer readings and only light rain chances in the first half of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plain
Weese
McFarlane Voted Confidence After House Action
Des Moines April 1 Lieut Gov Arch W McFarlane retained majority confidence of the Iowa House for a second time after the body rejected a resolution to probe charges of misusing office to aid his coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Arch W. McFarlane
House of Representatives
House
Europeans Lose Much Time Tonight
Western Europe will lose many hours of sleep as daylight saving time begins at 2am. Clocks across the British Isles France Spain and Belgium are set forward one hour at that time.
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London
Western
Europe
British Isles
France
Spain
Belgium
Fred A Dullahan Recalls 35 Years as CV Railway Messenger
St Albans resident Fred A Dullahan reflects on his 35 year career as a messenger for the Central Vermont Railway noting his long service and personal memories from the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Albans
Central Vermont Railway
Fred A. Dullahan
Missionary and church women hold meetings in Crawfordsville
John McCoy of Waterloo visits his mother in Crawfordsville as church groups hold Presbyterian and Methodist sessions. The United Presbyterian gathering, led by Jessie White and Mrs. A N Porter, covers home mission work in Kentucky towns like Stanton Frenchburg and Ezel. Women plan to attend the district convention in Washington April 21 and 22. May Burris of Washington visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
John McCoy
Watterloo
Mary McCoy
Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
A. N. Porter
Jessie White
Merle Whiteman
Stanton
Kentucky
Margaret Davidson
Frenchbure
Ezel
Presbyterian Missionary
Earl Wimmer
F. Wenger
Presbyterian
N. J. Lease
Earl Winner
Hugh S. Davis
Mary Packer
Olive Moore
Elsie Evans
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of
The
Methodist Church
M. W. Welch
Hebner
Africa
India
China
Joe Rich
M. W Welch
Daisy Huber
Washington
James Kelsey
May Burris
Man Walks 165000 Miles Around Earth in Stride
He has walked a total of 165000 miles more than four times around the earth. He has worn out 87 pairs of shoes and 15 meat seniger bags. For recreation on his day off he usually goes for a stroll.
Bank Robbery Ends in Explosion at Arena Bank
Three men blew part of the Arena State Bank in Arena Wisconsin early today. The blast at 2 30 a m wrecked the rear of the building and the bandits fled after a gunfight with Chief Walter Hankerson and his son Theodore who fired from behind a woodpile. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arena
Wis
Burgars
Arena State Bank
Walter Hankerson
Theodore
Hankerson
One 5 Dead In Texas Oil Fire
Kilgore Texas April 18 Fire raged at a battery of oil tanks in the new east Texas field after a blast of flame killed J W Smith 35 a pipefitting worker and left four others critically burned The six 1 000 barrel tanks joined the Allen and Upehureh No 2 brightwell gusher largest in the field and was threatened by the blaze Claude Upehureh part owner of the new gusher and L H Gray vice president of Sabine pipe line company were among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
Tex
New East Texas
J W. Smith
Claude Upehureh
New Gusher
L. H. Gray
Sabine Pipeline Company
Visitors Attend Guest Week At Towa Wesleyan College
About 150 visitors attend the Guest Week program at Towa Wesleyan College running April 17 to 19. Miss Jenna Palmer Miss Mary Scranton and Miss Mary Louise dlarwood participate in sorority and all college festivities. Events began Friday evening and continue through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Pleasant
Towa Wesleyan College
Jenna Palmer
Mary Scranton
Mary Louise Dlarwood
Washington Joins Iowa Nine Debating League
Washington high school was admitted to the Iowa Nine, the eastern Iowa high school debating league, after Oskaloosa withdrew. The eight voting schools favored Washington, expanding the lineup to Burlington Clinton Davenport Fairfield Grinnell Iowa City Muscatine Ottumwa and Washington. Davenport won the year overall with events held in Muscatine. The extempo contest judged by J H Peet J A Taylor and J Christenson concluded last night with Davenport ahead. Washington will host the Bunway girly declamatory contest next February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Burlington
Clinton
Davenport
Fairfield
Grinnell
Iowa City
Muscatine
Ottumwa
J. H. Peet
J. A. Taylor
J Christenson
Brighton
Health Board Meeting Discusses Efficiency Budget and Nurse
The Washington County Health Board met at the health office in the courthouse last evening. Dr Kinneman deputy state health commissioner spoke on efficiency while the board considered next year’s budget and hiring a new county health nurse. A moral decision was reached on either topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Health Board
Court House
Kinneman
Have Capacity House The Queen's Husband Play
The Tattle Theatre reports a capacity audience for a second night of Have Capacity House The Queen's Husband. The audience was appreciative as Italo thanks Mrs Marsh Bailey Mrs Fulton and Scott's Furniture for loaned pieces and notes public support for timelier arrivals. almost no one arrived after the curtain rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattle Theatre
Marsh Bailey
D. €. Fulton
Scott
Italo
Death of Mr Fran Immer in South Dakota Reach Kalona
Obituary notice from Kalona reports the death of Mr Fran Immer of Pier South Dakota. He was born east of Kalona and lived there until moving to South Dakota. He leaves his wife and two daughters including Mrs M B Wichrenfelt and son Kermit, Mr Ray Mhrenfelt, Mrs G L Lahey and Mr Nart Lahey among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Fran Ommers
Pier
South Dakota
Immer
M. BR. Wichrenfelt
Kermit
Ray Mhrenfelt
G. L. Lahey
Nart Lahey
Washington
Fred Small
TeBockhorst
Dave Honstettler
Hoer Yoder
Howard Hotle
Carwood Baber
Ollie
Steigleder
Lillian Snider
Towa
Two Record Turnips Shown In Camden Arkansas
Camden Arkansas witnesses show two giant turnips presented by W H Langley of Washington township. One specimen weighed six pounds six ounces and the other five pounds twelve ounces, demonstrating unity of yield for immediate food needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Ark
Arkansas
W. H. Langley
Washington Township
Langley
Local Social Notes and Town Visitors
Sunday afternoon visits at the T. J. Lahey home mention Mrs. A R Slutsman taken to Mercy hospital for treatment. George Figgins was a Washington visitor Saturday. Stanley Plank has returned home after Mercy hospital treatment and is slowly improving. Mrs. Levi Hostettler is seriously ill at her daughter’s home. H J Bigelow and Carwood Baker were business visitors in Iowa City Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rowe of Cedar Rapids visited relatives here last week. I N Bowman was elected Sexton and night watchman, with Mart Kern street commissioner and marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Hostettler
Moore H. J. Bigelow
Carwood Baker
Iowa City
Lloyd Rowe
Cedar Rapids
I. N. Bowman
Mart Kern
Marshall
Twenty two new cars licensed in county weekly total
Local court house records show 22 new car registrations in the county last week. Owners include Mae Macfarlane of Washington with a Buick, Martin G. Kloppfer of Riverside with a Ford Tudor, and several others from Washington and nearby towns listing makes such as Chevrolet, Chrysler, Pontiac, and Plymouth with various body styles.
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Court House
Mae Macfarlane
Washington
Martin G. Kloppfer
Riverside
Wyatt Patterson
Dwight Matthews
Washinton
Joe
J. Mo Springman
W. G Hiteton
Crawfordsville
Carl P Ruexgsegeer
Wellman
J. Dy Wolfe
Mordtown
Farrier
Brighton
Conrad
Rohrer
Chester
Centerville
Moines
District Five social notes from Claud Rhodebeck
District Five residents share weekend visits and church attendance. Frank Bandy called on Ed Porter in Brooklyn Iowa and seen friends in Davenport. The Elmers McClure family and Ray Rathmel visited Roy Foss home. Lewis Dean from Twin Falls visited Will Marie. Robert and John Porter visited Young America school. Residents attend Masonic meeting in New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bandy
Mra
Ed.gar Porter
Charles Ciwinn
Brooklyn
Iowa
Elmers McClure
Ray Rathmel
Roy Foss Howe Lewis
Twin Falls
Will
Carl Phillips
Jim Phillips
Harley O'Laughlin
Harley - Laughlin
Robert and
John Porter
Young America
Evelyn Meek
Will O’laughlin
Riverside
Turner vetoes enablement of road bond amendment
Des Moines April 18 Governor Dan Turner vetoed the enabling bill for a 100000000 constitutional road bond amendment. The action halts a plan to authorize the bond issue and prompts potential further legislative moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dan W. Turner
House
Shields
Simmer
Tepaske
Iowa Senate cuts daily pay for University of Iowa investigation attorneys
In Des Moines on April 18 the Iowa senate voted to reduce daily pay for attorneys Emmet Tinley and Dennis Kelleher from 100 to 50 dollars each as part of shaving more than 4,000 dollars from the University of Iowa investigation appropriation. The bills also include a reduction to assistant Henry G. Walker’s 600 dollar allocation. The conference committee also moved to resume talks on the state income tax and state appropriation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Iowa Senate
Senate
House
Moen of
Inwood
Emmet Tinley
Dennis Kelleher
Kelleher
Tinley
Henry G. Walker
Iowa City
Baird
Kent
Irwin
Rigby
Stanley
Avery
Allen
McCreedy
Millhone
Simmer
Uhree
Legislative Conference Committee
New York Liquor Gang Is Broken Up
Federal prohibition agents arrested five alleged ringleaders in a nationwide liquor prescription ring that involved nearly 100 doctors and carried city wide ramifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nine Washington rural pupils sing at Shrine temple Des Moines
Leona Wagner Lorene Robertson Marjorie Lynn Velma Kephart Alvin Kephart Helen Simmering Hazel Simmering Clyde Knight and Eugene Chalupa were among nine rural Washington pupils who sang at the Shrine temple in Des Moines yesterday as part of the North Central music supervisors meeting. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Winnie Palmer county superintendent and Mr. and Mrs. W E Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lytle, and Mr. and Mrs. A Belter. The group also toured the state capitol and historical buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Wagner
Lorene Robertson
Marjorie Lynn
Velma Kephart
Alvin Kephart
Helen
Hazel Simmering
Clyde Knight
Eugene Chalupa
Washington County
Shrine Temple
Des Moines
North Central Music Supervisors
Winnie Palmer
W. E.i Howell
Paul Lytle
A. Belter
State Capitol
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R. J. Salassi
State Departments
Blumer
John C. Wood
Upper
John Marston
Assured
Lisbon
U.P
Portugal
Ray McNeught
McFarlane
Nellie Manver
Wisconsin
Texas
Blaze
Tom Lahey Corre
Pordent
Harry E. Rowbottom
First
Indiana
Byransville
Ind
Leavenworth
Claud Rhodebeck
M. A. Hunter
New London
Sinc
44Th General Assembly
43Rd General Assembly
Oscar Anderson
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