Bootleggers In America Still Active
Secretary Morgenthau said illicit manufacturing remains a very husky business despite repeal, with a decline in rum running in recent months. About 700 workers target bootleg traffic, rising to 1,508 after Justice unit consolidation. Last week the Treasury seized 72 stills, 7,600 gallons of spirits, 73,000 gallons of mash, and made around 84 arrests.
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Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Department of Justice Prohibition
Treasury Force
Treasury
Five Farm Debt Cases Heard by Washington County Conciliators
Five debt cases were submitted yesterday afternoon before the Washington county farm debt conciliators a five member committee appointed by Gov Clyde L Herring to arbitrate between debtors and creditors. Debtors were present with the committee meeting from 2 to 5 30 pm. The panel included Wil Griffin chair Hilton Rabenald secretary A J Johnson T A Michels and Lewis H Kinner. Debtors are urged to use Form No 400 PDAL from the Iowa Farm Debt Advisory council to detail problems for faster action. Hearings will be private and future meeting time to be announced.
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Washington
Clyde L. Herring
Wil! Griffin
Riverside
Hilton Rabenald
Ainsworth
A. J. Johnson
Brighton
T. A. Michels
Lewis
Des Moines
T. A. Michels Law Office
Davis Erected Many Brick Buildings in Washington Area
LeRoy Davis, once a leading contractor, died from artery hardening and was buried in Valhalla cemetery, Pasadena. Born October 19, 1860 in Cardington Ohio, he learned brick and stone masonry from his father, moved to Washington, and built numerous structures including the old M E Church, the Klein store corner building, the J.2 Lemmon building, the American Pearl Button factory main building, Washington county hospital, and five buildings at Ainsworth. He married Cornelia Bickford in 1879. his son Charles W. Davis survives in Washington, while a daughter, Mrs. Frank Jackson, died in an auto accident.
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Valhalla
Pasadena
Calif
LeRoy Davis
Washington
Charles W. Davis
California
Davis
Cardington
Ohio
M. E. Church
Old Methodist
Christian Congregation
Klein Clothing
J.2. Lemmon
Graham
Amoneth
Charles W
Frank Jackson
Bandits Net $35 000 in Three Bank Robberies
Three mid western bank robberies and additional store heists yielded over $35,000 in cash. In Panola Illinois three bandits robbed First National Bank of about $30,000 before opening. A store in Iowa took about $1,000. West of Bethany Oklahoma three men looted Farmers State Bank of $1,000. In Edwardsville Illinois two men and two women stole $1,487 from State Bank, taking hostages. In Perry Iowa a large jewelry store received $1,006.
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United Press
Iowa
First National Bank of
Pana, Ill
John Dillinger
Indiana
Bethany
Okla
Farmers State Bank
Barrow
Edwardsville, Ill
K. S. Beach
Arthur Knight
Perry
Mrs D A Moore 82 Died After Stroke At Home
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Moore 82 widow of D A Moore died at 319 West Monroe Street at 1 PM after a stroke yesterday. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Sherman’s Funeral Home with Rev A M Malcolm officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by two children Prof Earl A Moore Bowling Green Ky and Dr Etna L Moore Bloomington Ind, two stepsons William P Moore Washington and James E Moore Chicago, brother T W Gordon Zenith Kans, sister Miss Ida Gordon Washington. Born June 22 1853 in Guernsey County Ga she came to Washington County in 1862 and married D A Moore in 1884. She belonged to the Associate Presbyterian Church. Mr Moore died in 1931.
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Mary Elizabeth Moore
D. A. Moore
West
Monroe Street
Sherman
A. M. Malcolm
Associate Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Guernsey County
John Gordon
Margaret Campbell
Washington County
Allerton
Iowa
Washington
Chdurch
Wrestling and boxing show at city hall tonight
The Washington post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars promotes an 8 15 p m card at city hall with wrestling bouts featuring Jimmy Bear of Cedar Rapids and Tiger Buckley of Des Moines and a boxing lineup including Ray Ehrenfelt and Joe Cannon. Jackie Seibert faces Jack Donahue in a 160 pound wrestling bout and a novelty event is planned.
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Washington Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
City Hall
Recreation Club
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Wend
Tiger” Buckley
Des Moines
Jimmy
Bob Rush
Jackie Seibert
Ames
Jack Donahue
Edwards
Marion
Carl Brade
Muscatine
Art Bettie
Rain Lashes Northwest Iowa Dust Storms Slowing Life
Iowa farmers face critical spring drought with another dust storm in northwest counties. Forecasters warn of frost tonight as winter wheat and rye suffer irregular setbacks. Temperatures cooled to the mid forties after a record high of 62.
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Iowa
Washington
N. W
Reed
Towa
Clarinda
Inwood
Spitfire at the State theater with Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn returns to the State theater as Trigger Hicks in Spitfire a vivid two day engagement Friday and Saturday. The role blends faith passion and tempestuous mood requiring quick shifts from love to rage as Hepburn captivates audiences.
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State Theater
Trigger
Caroline Mountains
Katharine Hepburn
Trigger” Hicks
Miss Hepburn
Richard Reuter Completes 56-Angel Merry-Go-Round
Milwaukee based Richard Reuter, 60, completed a carved merry-go-round featuring 56 angel figures. The masterwork, begun in Germany years ago, uses figures and decorations carved from rare woods.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Richard Reuter
Reuters
Germany
Quinn of Haskins Visits Shopping Show
J D Quinn of Haskins attended a local shopping show today. He weighs 135 pounds and was present among attendees and exhibitors.
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J. D. Quinn of
Haskins
STH Grade Tests On May 3 And 4
Rural eighth grade examinations will be given Thursday and Friday May 3 and 4. Locations remain as in February except Lime Creek township will use Daytonville school. Schedule set by County Supt. Lester B Krabill: Thursday morning agriculture spelling arithmetic, Thursday afternoon reading grammar, Friday morning history civics, Friday afternoon seventh graders hygiene exam and eighth graders lacking choir songs music exam. Arbor day urged for April 27 with tree planting and an afternoon celebration planned.
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Lime Creek Township
Daytonville School
Lester B. Krabill
Baseball Prompts National Spirit and Youth Hope
Santa Monica, Calif notes open season with Washington likely to clinch pennant and urges legislators to uphold baseball as the true national game. An elder from Oologah Oklahoma reflects on baseball's supremacy and the sport’s value beyond talk, contrasting golf polo and riding as lesser substitutes.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Washington
Congress
Oologah
Okla
Dtiante
Harold Pearson Grows 15 Acres Corn Near Ainsworth
Harold Pearson from four miles northeast of Ainsworth reports fifteen acres planted in corn. The item notes local farming activity without additional context or outcomes.
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Harold Pearson
Ainsworth
Two Louisa County Residents Die
Columbus Junction reports two deaths in rapid succession. F B McGrew 70 a retired farmer of Union township dies after long illness at home northwest of Columbus Junction funeral at Gladwin Methodist Church burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Fred Berkshire 84 longtime resident dies at daughter’s Burlington home after illness. Services at Spring Run Evangelical Church burial in Winfield cemetery. Survivors listed include siblings and children.
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Columbus Junction
F. B. McGrew
Union Township
Gladwin Methodist Church
W. A. Lamp
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mr. McGrew
Anderson McGrew
Addie McGrew
KK. A. Sheets
Wellaburgh
Ww Va
O. W. McGrew
Edward McGrew
Spirit Lake
Fred Berkshire
Lee Enke
Burlington
Spring Run Evangelical Church
Columbus City
H. W. Hendricks
Winfield
Berkshire
Sadie Skinner
John
Chicago
Joseph
Thornton
Thurman
Morning Sun
George Gipple
World War Soldiers Sought for City League Softball Team
Ed Squire and Rodney Arnold organize a team of World War I veterans to compete in the city league. Ex service men are invited to try out before May first to form an 18 man squad capable of strong competition.
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Ed Squire
Rodney Arnold
Rodney
Showdown on Question Is Demanded
President Roosevelt calls treasury and federal officials to the White House for a silver conference with a senatorial delegation. Invites Morgett, Black, Oliphant, and Senators Borah, Thomas, King, Shipstead, Wheeler, Pittman, Harrison, and McCarran to discuss the silver issue and broader financial matters. No decision was reached.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Roosevelt
Treasury
Federal
White House
Morgetthau
Eugene Black
Federal Reserve
Herman Oliphant
Senatoors Borah
Thomas
Oklahoma
King
Shipstead
Wheeler
Pitteman
Harrison
McCarran
Senate
Wagner
New York
J. H. Perkins
National City Bank
W. W. Aldrich
Chase National Bank of New York
North Side Cafe Marks Sixth Year
The North Side Cafe in Washington celebrates its sixth anniversary under current management by John Winga. The restaurant has seen ongoing updates including new equipment, wallpaper, paint, and a refreshed entrance as painters brighten the interior for spring and summer. The cafe has maintained weekly Journal announcements throughout its six years of operation.
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Washington
Abserve i
North Side Cafe
John Winga
Meaus
Disarmament Effort Flops as Deadlock Persists
London reports a complete breakdown in disarmament talks after six months. France accuses Germany of violating pledges and seeks security guarantees before any German military buildup. Britain, unable to bridge gaps, resumes reliance on a foreign office white paper to outline the situation.
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London
Germany
France
Great Britain
Foreign Office
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