Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

Page 1

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1930

Page

1

Guards Restore Order as 200 National Guardsmen Seize Ohio Prison

Rebels at the Ohio state penitentiary faced 200 national guardsmen after guards banished from the jail tried to march inmates to breakfast. Colonel Robert Haubrich led the military occupation as a stockade is built to confine leaders, with the white city cell-block to be housed there as repairs proceed. The Easter Monday firehad left 399 convicts dead.

Columbus State Penitentiary P. E. Thomas National Guard White City Robert Haubrich

Start Y's Men's Club At Clinton

A Washington Y's Men’s Club meeting in Clinton draws interest in establishing a new club there. Theodore B. Brown and Richard McCleery lead the International Board effort with Clinton officials showing enthusiasm. Washington hopes to expand clubs in nearby cities and promote Washington as a city.

Washington Y's Men's Club Clinton Atkinson Clinton Y. M. C. A Washington Club International Organization Iowa Theodore B. Brown Richard McCleery International Board of Directors Clinton Inn’sdom Washington

Mrs Marshall Field III Seeks Reno Divorce Amid Fortune

New York April 30 The Daily News reports Mrs Marshall Field III is traveling to Reno Nevada to pursue divorce from her husband in one of the nation's largest fortunes. The filing may include a $100000 annual fee. attorney Joseph Truesdale unreachable. Custody is listed for Marshal Jr Barbara and Bernice G. as incompatibility cited by the newspaper.

New York The Daily News Marshall Field III Reno Nev Ivy Field Joseph Trues Daily News Sé Ciu Marshal, Jr Barbara Bernice G

Widmer Buys Curl Clothes Shop in Washington

P G Widmer, a long time clothing man, becomes owner of Curl's Clothes Shop after a deal closed yesterday. He will keep Wellman store and plans include serving young men with a full line of staples for older customers as well. The shop opens Friday with William McConaughay remaining on staff. Widmer may stay in Washington after school closes.

P. G. Widmer Curl Widmer Klein Klothing Co Washington Wayland Altho Wellman William McConaughay

Local Girl Appears In College Court

Mary Hunter of this city was one of 43 students in the women s band at the Iowa State Teachers College spring concert on Wednesday April 30. The band performed twelve compositions for an enthusiastic audience of students and townsfolk.

Mary Hunter Iowa State Teachers College

Well Known Kalona Resident Dies Today

Nettie Ledman, longtime Kalona resident, died this morning at age 56 after months of ill health. Born in Richmond, she moved to Kalona and lived there until her death. Survived by two sons Clarence of Clinton and Walter of Kalona, three sisters Grace Young of Colorado Joseph Lafourek and Nellie Page of Kalona, and three brothers Charles Ed McAlrie of Richland and Pete of Iowa City. Funeral Friday at the Kalona Methodist church with burial in Cherry Hill cemetery.

Nettie Ledman Kalona Richmond Lehman Clarence Clinton Walter Grace Young Colorado Joseph Lafourek Nellie Page Charles Ed McAlrie Richland Pete Iowa City Methodist Cherry Hill Cemetery

Local members set for Mason City district convention

A number of local members will attend the district convention at Mason City next Saturday and Sunday. Several local men are on the program. It will be remembered that the convention was held in Washington last year.

Mason City Washington

Darkened Battle Front in Iowa Senate Primary

A three way GOP scramble in Iowa centers on Governor Hammill Representative L J Dickinson and Major Frank J Lund all staking farm relief and tariff based platforms. The contest heats as Dickinson and Hammill trade blows over the Hawley tariff vote and agriculture policy with Lund opposing power trusts and backing farm interests ahead of June 2 primaries.

Des Moines U. S Iowa Hammill L. J. Dickinson Frank J. Lund Daniel Steck Steck Dickinson Senate Congress Hoover Sidney Dickinson Mexico Canada Hamim'll Clarinda Lund Forest City

Parker Court Appointment Dominates Senate Agenda

Senate focus centers on the Parker confirmation fight as Senator Wagner attacks the nominee with a speech rebuttal by Hastings. The House plans minor bills from the merchant marine committee while Muscle Shoals private operation legislation faces delays.

Senate Washington U.P John J. Parker Supreme Court House Merchant Marine Committee Wagner Hastings Del Capt W H. Slayton Association Against the Prohibition Amendment Military Affairs Committee

Annual Y Meeting to Be Held Thursday Evening

The Y M C A allots Thursday evening for its annual dinner and meeting in the Community Room. The event, sponsored by the Y's Men’s club, informs locals about the association’s accomplishments. Judge Eskil Carlson of Des Moines will deliver the guest message.

Y's Men’s Club Association Eskil Carlson Des Moines

Farm Aid Opposed by Commerce in Cooperative Plan Clash

Washington April 30 The federal farm board chairman Legge accused U S chamber of commerce members of opposing the administration cooperative farm relief program. He told 3 000 industrial leaders that opposing price support risks farm welfare and warned that many chamber members favored cooperation only when it failed. Legge contrasted public support for the marketing act with chamber resistance to farmer organization.

Washington Legge Federal Farm Board U. S. Chamber of Commerce Farm Board Chamber Julius Barnes Hoover

Remains of Walter Heaven Buried on Lundy Island

Walter Charles Heaven who died in Australia was brought home 11 000 miles to be buried on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. The island was formerly owned by the Heaven family and nicknamed the Kingdom of Heaven.

Bristol England Walter Charles Heaven Australia Lundy Island Bristol Channel The Heavens Kingdom of Heaven

Lenox votes down Sunday movies by four votes

Practically every voter in Lenox went to the polls yesterday as an ordinance permitting Sunday movies was passed 336 to 281. The citizens of Lenox defeated a Sunday movie project by four votes at the March 31 election.

Lenox

Cities push for nine foot Mississippi channel in rivers bill

Representatives from 35 cities across four states urged inclusion of a nine foot channel in the Mississippi river in the pending rivers and harbors bill before Congress. The demand followed an all day session in Dubuque yesterday.

Dubuque Congress

Costello Seeks $400000 in Breach Suit Against Tucker

Mrs. Deborah C. Costello of Chicago filed breach of promise action against A. C. Tucker president of Royal Union Life Insurance seeking damages raised from $150,000 to $400,000. The case was reported from Des Moines on April 30.

Des Moines Deborah C. Costello Chicago A. C. Tucker Royal Union Life Insurance Company

Lutheran Pastors Hold Iowa Conference Prepares for Augstana Synod

Iowa Lutheran pastors meet in Burlington for a preparatory conference before the annual Augstana synod convention. A debate over calling pastors rule changes is slated for the afternoon with Rev. Malvin Lundsen of Des Moines supporting the change and Rev. Walter F. Peterson of Boone opposing it.

Burlington Iowa Lutheran Augustana Synod Malvin Lundsen Des Moines Walter F. Peterson Boone

Damages Sought in Rebekah Lodge Slander Suit

Thirteen of fifteen slander charges against Clear Lake Rebekah lodge members settled in district court through stipulations. Plaintiff Mrs Venice Lauritzen seeks damages of 120000 dollars after a lodge trial led to her dismissal as noble grand over alleged immoral conduct.

Mason City Venice Lauritzen Clear Lake Rebekah Lodge

Iowa Synod delegates reelect leaders at conference

Delegates of the Iowa conference of the Minnesota district of the joint Lutheran synod re elected Rev. F Meske Akron Ia as president Rev William Zibell Craig Jr as vice president and treasurer and Rev F Bunge Grimes In as secretary The conference was to close today.

Des Moines Iowa Minnesota Joint Lutheran Synod of

Mrs. Etta Hunt Dead. Coroner Cites Heart Disease

Cedar Rapids April 30 Mrs. Etta Hunt aged 50 died under mysterious circumstances and coroner R A Vorpahl ruled heart disease after autopsy. The death inquiry began when two men and a woman carried her to her home and then left before the physician arrived.

Cedar Rapids Etta Hunt R. A. Vorpahl

Dubuque Produce Dealer Faces Prohibition Conspiracy Charge

Thomas Riedel of Dubuque is charged in federal court with conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. He was arrested after agents found a 60,000 gallon still at the abandoned Dubuque Brewing and Mall plant. Two other men arrested that day were released on bond and disappeared.

Thomas Riedel Dubuque Riedel Dubuque Brewing and Mall Company

Des Moines Man Grounded After Electrocution Attempt

Morgan G. Roland was buried up to his waist in the earth to drain lingering electricity while doctors treated him for a shock. Improvement in his condition was reported today.

Des Moines Morgan G. Roland Roland

Promoters Mozart plan nine foot channel on Mississippi

Delegates from more than twenty cities along the Mississippi gathered in Dubuque to map promotional plans for a proposed nine foot river channel. Representatives came from Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois and Iowa to discuss development and cooperation.

Dubuque More Mississippi River Wisconsin Minnesota Ilinoig Iowa

2 Years per Pig headline repeated item Waterloo April

Short OCR fragment notes a report about 2 years per pig with Waterloo reference dated April 30, continued on page 8.

Waterloo

Formation of League of Nations Air Force at Geneva

Geneva April discussion on creating a League of Nations air force moves closer to reality. The commission on arbitration and security urged establishing own fast communications to ensure rapid council meetings. Germany opposed but without support, while lines owned by the league were deemed essential for frontier and government communications.

League of Nations Geneva U.P League Commission of Arbitration and Security Germany

Mrs. C. E. Mercer Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. C K Mercer dies at 10 25 pm at cousin Miss Edith Chilcotes home after arterial sclerosis. Funeral tomorrow at 2 30 pm at Chilcote home with Rev A W Henke. interment Elm Grove. Born March 10 1862, she married Charles Mercer in 1885. two children Phillip in Minneapolis and a son who died infancy. one granddaughter Sally Beth Mercer. Her son arrived Sunday and stayed with her. she was conscious until yesterday.

Methodist Church Elm Grove Cemetery Sherman Lulu Belle Chilcote Washington Iowa William E Jennie McGaughy Chilcote Marie Cas Slocum William E. Junior Mrs. Mercer Charles Mercer Phillip Minneapolis Sally Beth Mercer

Robber Nesting in Lion Statue Mouth In Reading Garden

A burglary report describes a thief making a nest inside the open mouth of a lion statue located in a Reading garden. Police are investigating the unusual concealment site and reviewing surveillance footage.

Reading England

London naval treaty ratification heads to Senate this week

Secretary of State Stimson delivers the London naval treaty of 1930 to President Hoover in a White House lawn ceremony witnessed by Secretary Adams and Senator Robinson. The 35 page French and English document authenticates the pact signed in London April 22. Senate hearings and floor debate are anticipated.

Washington U.p Stimson Hoover Navy Adams Robinson Democrat Arkansas Navy White House Senate S. Gaselee Foreign Office Gaselees London Great Britain France Japan Italy United States Council of Ministers

Giants Beat Amer ican Clowns 14-4 at Libe's Field

A 14 to 4 victory over the American Canadian Clowns as the Chicago Union Giants powered to an easy win yesterday afternoon. A crowd of about 300 watched heavy hitting and several home runs at Libe's field.

Chicago Union Giants

Junior college play The House of a Thousand Thrills

The Junior college play The House of a Thousand Thrills by Leslie Chadwick Browning directed by Maud Newell Williams will be shown tomorrow and Friday at 8 15 in the high school auditorium. Reserved seats are at Phillips Hebner drug store. unreserved at the door. Proceeds aid the junior college section in the annual publication. The mystery drama features a proven local cast.

Leslie Chadwick Browning Maud Newell Williams Phillips & Hebner’s Drug Store Dean Mead

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Ohio State Penitentiary E. E. Dudding Prisoners Relief Society Myers Y. Cooper Dudding River City Marshall Fields Parker Dem. N. Y C. E. Mercer White House Lawn Dtaly Giants
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication