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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1946

Page

4

Neighborhood dog attacks cited by police

To police here that a certain neighbor hood dog continually attacked his good leg, never his artificial one.

Franchise Petition for Electric Transmission in Washington County

The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a hearing for September 10 1946 on the Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative petition to erect and operate an electric transmission line across extensive public and private lands in Washington County. Objections must be filed five days before the hearing. the commission urges representation by a fully authorized objector.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Washington County Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative Davenport Iowa Said Township Range Said Des Moines Iowa State Commerce

Cancer Now Second Leading Cause of Death in U S

The chart shows cancer rose from seventh to second in American death causes, behind heart disease. Of 135 million Americans, about 17 million may die from cancer. early exams could reduce this. Longevity from medical advances shifts deaths toward cancer, with Janet Fay Carroll of Klondike Arizona highlighted as a hopeful case.

Janet Fay Carroll Klondike, Ariz

Woman Rescued After 17 Hours Stuck in Tub

Mrs. Bertha Singer, 62, of Brooklyn, wedged in an old fashioned tub measuring three by five feet for 17 hours. Her son Harry, 35, found her after returning home and police freed her with hours of work. She suffered leg contusions and was taken to a hospital.

New York Bertha Singer 62 Brooklyn Harry

Woman seriously hurt in Martinsburg road crash

Mrs. George Schweitzer, 67, Hedrick, in serious condition at Ottumwa hospital after a car truck collision near Martinsburg yesterday. She suffered skull, hip and chest injuries while traveling with her husband and three others. truck was driven by Albie Byers of Davenport. Other car occupants had less serious injuries. Deputy Sheriff Co. V. Bangs reports details.

Martinsburg Iowa George Schweitser Hedrick Ottuimwar Here

Byers Faces Charges Over Suspected Trafficking Incident

Tigourney stated that charges will be filed against Byers who allegedly tried to pass a fraudulent semi trailer track on a will.

Tigourney Byers

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