Fire at Sinclair Oil Well Ignores Sabotage Theory
Sabotage by communists joins the list of explanations for the No. 1 Core well fire at Sinclair Oil in Gladwater Texas where at least seven men died and three are missing. Officials note a 10,000 barrel daily flow and widespread fighting equipment arriving as rangers probe the blaze.
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Gladwater
Tex
Sinclair Oil Company
Sinclair
Frank Hamer
Oklahoma
Texas
Sinlair Company
Cole Wild
Longview
East Texas
Spectacular Flights Across Oceans Readied by Aviators
United Press reports aviators from several nations undertaking ambitious legs today. Capt Albin Ahkenberg from Malmoe Sweden flies via Iceland to Greenland to aid a British scientist stranded on the ice cap while Hugh Verndon Jr and Clyde Pangborn depart New York toward Porto Rico for a world flight. British flyers Capt Neville Stack and J R Chaplin begin a round trip to Australia after weather halted a prior crossing. the Prince of Wales and Prince George fly Paris to Windsor in the same conditions reaching destination safely.
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United Press
Albin Ahkenberg
Sweden
Malmee
Iceland
Greenland
Hugh Verndon, Jr
Clyde Pangborn
New York
Porto Rico
Neville Stack
J. R. Chaplin
Lymphe
England
Australia
Brussels
Belgium
Prince of Wales
Prince George
South America
Paris
Windsor
Stack
Chaplin
Fearful Foul Play Suspected in Shorley Disappearance
Washington relatives of Charles J. Shorley of Chicago fear foul play after his March trip to the West. The 26 year old bank auditor vanished after writing from Los Banos California on March 19. His travelers checks were cashed by a man using a forged signature. the suspect’s car matched Illinois plate 93 406. Police in Chicago and California are searching with no results yet.
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Washington
Charles J. Shorley
Chicago
M. J. Shorley
Joseph Wolf
Banos
Galif
Shorley
Los Banos
California
Ulinois
San Francisco
Mr. Shorley
Egyptian Train Fire Kills Many Near Benha
Aboard the Alexandria express maughit train fire near Benha in Egypt tonight, forty one passengers including ten children died and others were hospitalized. The disaster occurred just before the train reached its destination in Cairo.
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Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria
Benha
Krenmyre Talks to Pastors of County
Washington county ministers met at the Y M C A for a stated session. Rev J T Krenmyre of Ainsworth presented Jesus the Son of Man highlighting Jesus humanity and scholarly study. Rev WK Robins of West Chester led discussion and Rev Bd Coggeshall of Kalona gave devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krenmyre
Ministerial Association
Washington County
Environs
J. T. Krenmyre
Ainsworth
Jesus
Son
Man
WK. J. Robins
West Chester
Bd. Coggeshall
Kalona
North Side
graduating class of 1931 at ainsworth high
Fifteen seniors are named including Marie Adkins Paul Boyd Almeda Beaublossom Ethel Ginkens Elizabeth Herr Robert Henderson Clifford Ross Hugh Hazlett George Olinger James Quinn Virginia Moore Pauline Jolly Alcidine Spencer Dorothy Reuh sum and Harl McCGraw. Senior events include plays May 1 and May 14 graduation, eighth grade rites May 12, and a senior banquet with Japanese garden decor and a program of welcome address responses and Orient topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Marie Adkins
Paul Boyd
Almeda Beaublossom
Ethel Ginkens
Elizabeth Herr
Robert Henderson
Clifford Ross
Hugh Hazlett
George Olinger
James Quinn
Virginia Moore
Pauline Jolly
Alcidine Spencer
Dorothy Reuhsum
Harl McCgraw
Frank Millister
Cyclone Allw
Jack Webster
Jame Quinn
Reggie Manners
Jim Jerking
Willie Champ
Sue Tascom
Sally Graham
Sally
Almeda Reanblescom
Jenny
Huth Thatcher
Reggie
Ethel Genkins
Effie Varden
Vivien Vernon
Cedar Point
Uied Presbyterian Church
Rose
Parker House
Keith Lord
Pauline Clegg
Beauty of the Orient
Wealth
Midwest Couples Visit Friends in Washington
Mr and Mrs Rex King of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Harold Lockhart of Iowa City called on friends in Washington Sunday. The women are sisters and were formerly the Misses Gretchen and Grace Mauck daughters of O K Mauck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex King
Cedar Rapids
Harold Lockhart
Iowa City
Washington
Gretchen
Grace Maueck
O. K. Mauck
Students Enter Shorthand Contest at Burlington
The district high school shorthand and typewriting contest will be held at Burlington on Saturday with two teams from Washington high school. The novice shorthand team led by Marie Hay Rose Carbaugh and Sherman Watson advances from the sub district, and the novice typewriting team Rose Carbaugh Henrietta Hull and Mary Mickey also advances. Miss Harriet Barrett coaches both teams.
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Schoel
Burlington
Washington High School
Thes
Noviee
Marie Hay
Rose Carbaugh
Sherman Watson
Rose Carhaugh
Henrietta Hull
Mary Mickey
Harriet Barrett
North American leaders to guide world affairs says MacNider
Hanford MacNider US minister to Canada tells the Canadian Club in St Johns that future world leadership will come from North America. He urges Canada and the United States to deepen ties and work together to uphold shared governments and institutions, noting Nova Scotia and New England share roots and pioneer spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Hanford McNider
St, Johns
Nmw
Brunswick
Canada
Hanford MacNider
United States
Tog
MacNider
Nova
Iowa Treasurer Arrested For Driving While Intoxicated
Des Moines reports Ray KE Johnson state treasurer was arrested after his car veered on a downtown street around midnight. Patrolman Wettles halted the vehicle and Johnson was jailed and arraigned with a May hearing set, bond posted at 500 dollars. Johnson, in office since 1924, was later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ray KE. Johnson
State of
Iowa
Fr. A. Wettles
Johnson
Johson
Muscatine County
Kettles
United Press
County Track Meet Set With Wide Participation
Washington county high schools prepare for the county track meet at Leval High School athletic field this Saturday. preliminaries start at 10 20 for the 100 and 220 yard dashes and two hurdles with afternoon events on the schedule. trophies will honor winning school and top individual point winner, with awards for relay races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Leval High School
Jim Shultz
Washington
Bowes and Crone
Bob Stutsman
Frederick
Kiesey
Colorado country school boy meets King of Siam at White House
Bryan Untieft of Colorado, hero of the bus disaster, visits the White House with President Hoover and the King of Siam. He and the president will share attention during today’s engagements and may attend the state dinner in honor of the visiting monarch. The boy’s rescue efforts saved 17 others after a March blizzard, despite severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Country School
King of Siam
White House
Washington
Colorado
Bryan Untiect
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Cattle Test Appeals to High Court
More than 150 Iowa cattle raisers filed a brief with the U S Supreme Court seeking review of a state law requiring tuberculosis testing for all cattle. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the law as constitutional, but farmers say the test is uncertain and destroys valuable livestock. The case names the state agriculture secretary and county officials as defendants.
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Washington
Iowa
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
State Department of Agriculture
Mitchell County
Finals of Marble Tourney Thursday
The grade school marble tournament finals are set for tomorrow night at Lincoln school with three Heights sehants chosen this afternoon to join three from Centennial and Wallace and Lincoln entrants from earlier contests. The Wallace trio are Hladkey Edmondson Dale Carl and Everett Burbam, while Lincoln finalists are Francis Albaugh Joe McElhinney and Carl Hung Bluth.
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Lincoln School
Heights Sehants
Centennial
Centennial School
Pollows
Frank Jarrard
Chester McChurch
Maurice Brooks
Wallace
Lincoln
Hladkey Edmondson
Dale Carl
Everett Burbam
Francis Albaugh
Joe McElhinney
Carl Hung Bluth
Spring Returns to Iowa After Cold Crop Week
Des Moines reports a week of record cold for the crop season with 13.8 degrees below normal. Frost hit every night in extreme northwest counties. fruit trees and fields sustained damage in southern counties. Corn planting delayed, Hessian fly found in Harrison county, soil in southwest Iowa dry, highs reached 77 and lows 25 in places.
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Des Moines
Iowa
US. Department of Agriculture
Gurden
Harrison County
Clarinda
Boone
Decorah
Keota Pastor Injured in Highway Crash
Keota pastor Gilbert and Miss Corena Ross were injured when an automobile left road No. 2 five miles east of Kearney and rolled into a ditch eight to ten feet deep. Gilbert suffered chest bruises torn ligaments and facial injuries. Ross endured chest and facial bruises and a wrist injury. They were resting comfortably the day after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Jeff
Iilbert
West Chester shoppers noted from Crawfordsville trip
FH. Ross and G. M. Baker of West Chester joined Mr and Mrs John P Jones and their son Darrell from Crawfordsville in a local shopping outing yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FH. Ross
West Chester
G. M. Baker
John P. Jones and Son
Darrell
Crawfordsville
Gridiron dinner satire and D A Ros discuss fallout
Washington scene features the Gridiron dinner with the president in attendance. Carter and allies pursue federal plunder, while officials like Secretary Stimson share insights about Nicaragua amid sharp wit and long conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Nen
Stimson
Nicaragua
Notre Dame and Southern California Face Off In Spring Game
Notre Dame led by Max Raymond and Southern California captained by Lester Jones meet Thursday at 4 30 as Washington high school fans glimpse next fall’s team material. Coaches Carl ton Fisher and Kern oversee a scrimmage shaping the 1931 lineup. The game showcases new talent and depth from spring practices with some last year players focusing on track.
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Notre Dame
Southern California
Washington
Guy Carlton
Gale Fisher
Bill Kern
Max Raymond
Lester Jones
Pastors Sing at Y M C A Meet In Community Dinner
An upcoming Y M C A annual meeting will feature a preachers quartet led by Rev A W Henke Rev D Fulton Rev W Mastwood and Rev I B Roll plus Dr Robert Montgomery of Tarkio College delivering the address. Directors will be elected and non members may attend the dinner by reserving a plate with the Y office by Saturday.
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Wah
A. W. Henke
D. . Fulton
Foow. Mastwood
I. B.roll
Robert No Montgomery
Tarkio College
Aid
Tiflis Region Earthquakes Strain Red Cross Efforts
Two major earthquakes hit Trans-Caucasia causing at least 63 deaths and extensive damage in Tiflis and Nakhichevan. Red Cross mobilizes relief as regional authorities call for aid from Molotov and Kalinin amid widespread destruction and injuries.
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Moscow
Trans-Caucasia
Tiflis
Nakhitchevan
Georgia
Caucasia
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Josef V. Safin
Armenia
Kted Cross
Nakhitchevan Republic
Viascheslas Molotov
Michael Kalinin
Red Cross
Special Music Week Feature at State Theater In Washington
Washington readers can attend a two night program at the State Theater featuring Victor Herbert selections in conjunction with the photoplay Viennese Nights. The Nathanial Skilkret orchestra led by Mrs Skilkret will perform pieces from Enchantress Rose of Algiers Eileen Babette The Only Girl Princess Pat Natoma Pan American and other Herbert works praised by a grateful music week committee and Pratt Brothers for securing such entertainment.
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Washington
State Theater
Victor Herbert
Samuel Lover
Germany
America
Metropolitan Opera Company of
New York
Nathanial Skilkret
Skilkret
Pratt Brothers
Voice Recital by Miss Wilma Walker at Baptist Church
Miss Wilma Walker presents a voice recital at eight o clock Friday evening at the Baptist Church. Accompanied by Mrs George Freshwaters and assisted by Miss Dorothy Masson, cellist. Miss Walker is a pupil of Miss Carolyn Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Walker
the Baptist Church
Cgeorge Freshwaters
Dorothy Masson
Missa Walker
Carolyn Hamilton
Evasion of Five Day Notice for Marriage Will Be Difficult
The five day marriage law faces tougher enforcement in North Iowa counties while Minnesota and Wisconsin already require similar waiting periods. Iowa residents near Illinois Nebraska and Missouri can obtain licenses without delay. Preachers report increased wedding activity across state lines as pastors serve couples from multiple states.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Towa
North Iowa
Contiguous States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Sioux
South Dakota
Nebraska
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Bill
Washington Woman Missing
R. E. Johnson
Hfseen
Lstal
Young Uniiedt
Mr. Dioover
Pov Tripp
George
Sioux City
Tripp
George Maxwell
Amulus
Drake
Keota Pastor
Key Woop
Gilbert
Rai
I. Ghi
Rogers Says
Fort Worth
Carter
Poyere
Cote
Y. M. C. A. Meet
Tifles
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