Local residents noted in Washington visits and travel
Ellis Scott and Harry Whit taker were in New London yesterday on business. Ernest Norton returned this morning from a short business trip in southern Illinois. Mrs Allie Green of Wellman shopped in Washington yesterday. E J Strieker of Iowa City was in Washington yesterday. Virginia and Marguerite Scranton of Ainsworth visited in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Scott
Harry Whittaker
New London
Ernest Norton
Ilinois
Allie Green
Wellman
Washington
E. J. Srteikler
Iowa City
Virginia
Marguerite Scranton
Ainsworth
Mrs Kate Ackley Visits Local Friends
Mrs Kate Ackley of Los Angeles visits here. Recommendations include Nyal Foot Balm for gym foot and Athlete's Foot. Velvet Rose Cream is a greaseless cooling hand lotion. Gho L McDaniel Drugging Top on hogs $6.65. Weather mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Ackley
Los Angeles
YMCA swimming lessons led by Gale Fisher
Edwin Griffith vacationing at state Hi-Y camp. Read about local events including a car top dressing sale at Coast to Coast Store, Jane Godfrey's return from California, Legion Auxiliary food sale at Barclays Grocery, and area youths attending the Des Moines State Fair with calves and pigs. Also notes Dougherty's $1 specials on men’s bib overalls gloves and handkerchiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Fisher
Edwin Griffith
Washington
Temple
North Side
Jane Godfrey
California
Legion Auxiliary
Barclays Grocery
H. J. Montgomery
Des Moines
Don Rinner
Keith Wells
Seth Carris
Guy
Claire
Ardell Geret
Everett Hayes
Ernest Jones
Junior McConnell
Dougherty’s
Polar Nautilus Sinks Norse Ocean Quest Ends
Norwegian sources report three days without word on the Polar submarine Nautilus as Sir Hubert Wilkins and his exploring craft reportedly reached the ice barrier and planned to penetrate beneath it for exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Brookhart backs graduated tax on Iowa chain stores
Sen. S W Brookhart urged a graduated tax on chain stores at a convention of the Town Retail Grocers and General Merchants association in Council Bluffs Iowa. He also criticized chain banking in the remarks yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blufps
U.R
Iowa
S. W. Brookhart
Gifford Launches Local Relief Drive for Unemployment Aid
Walter S. Gifford, Hoover's unemployment relief chief, organized volunteers to back a national drive for funds to aid local relief agencies. He ruled out immediate federal appropriations and said policy on failing local agencies would be decided later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walters
Gifford
Hoover
National troops battle Idaho forest fire
National guard troops aided by residents fought a major Idaho forest fire as towns faced destruction. Two mining towns had already fallen and Garden Valley Grimes Pass and Pioneersville were at risk unless the blaze was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
U.P
National Guard
Garden Valley
Grimes Pass
Pioneersville
Coroner Hearing Questions Carlson Death Cause
Testimony to a coroner's jury and a military inquiry cast doubt on the accident theory in the death of Carl G. Carlson a Fairfield National Guard sergeant. Interurban employees said they saw nobody near the tracks near the time of Carlson's death. Dr W E Sanders testified the autopsy suggested Carlson was not killed by a direct strike from an interurban or automobile but possibly by attempting to board a speeding train. The injuries included ten broken ribs an arm and a leg and numerous bruises. Police chief Henry Alber led expected resumption of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Carl G. Carlson
Town National Guard
Fairfield
Carlson
W. E. Sanders
Henry Alber
Blame Shifts to Mellon as Treasury Secretary
The remark singles out Andrew Mellon, the treasury secretary whom the speaker says “the man three presidents have served under.” The comment ties Mellon to broader policy influences and political accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mellon
O the Treasury
Washington Daily Social and Local News Update
Mrs Francis Bruty visits Iowa City for her daughter's tonsil adenoid operation at the university hospital. Many local residents shop in Washington and return home from visits in Des Moines Oskaloosa Wayland and Fort Dodge. A baby boy to Jay Figgins joins local families. County fair attendance noted and a bartered sale attracts locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bruty
Iowa City
Jane
University Hospital
Collver
Oskaloosa
Washington
Lytle
David Melcher
Albia
Monroe
Jay Figgins
Ella Grown Thomas
Ft. Dodge
Kb.n. Wright
Barclays
Funeral attendance noted in Washington and Iowa City visits
Richard Martin of Manito Illinois attended the funeral of Mrs Patiaia White in Washington. Mr and Mrs Ives McKay spent yesterday in Iowa City. Miss Violet James returned to Columbus Junction after a three week visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs William James. Auctioneer Maawon Wassington Iowa phone 251 red 240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Marie
Celestine Marie
Davenport
George Gempsey
Paul Brock
Hazel Hesseltine
Albert Taylor
Iowa City
Washington
Richard Martin
Manito, Ill
Patiaia White
Ives McKay
Wassington
Iowa
Violet James
Columbus Junction
Mrs
William James
Social Guests and Short House Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs A BE Jones and family and Mr and Mrs Gray Sanderson with two children of Stronghearst Illinois were guests Sunday at Mrs J A Jones home. Mr and Mrs W J Behrens of Abilene Texas spent Sunday with Mrs A B Forgey aunt of Mrs Behrens, after traveling from Farmington Iowa en route to Illinois. S Jane Mahin of Ainsworth was an out of town shopper yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Jones
Gray Sanderson
Stronghearst, Il
J. A. Jones
W. J. Behrens
Abilene
Texas
A. B. Forgey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ramon Novarro Eee
India
WED
THURS
Harold Macgrath
Warner Oland
June Collyer
Lloyd Hughes
Hale Hamilton
Wallace MacDonald
George Fawcett
Phillips & Hebner Druggists
Fountain Pen
Bennett
Ben Lyon
Richard Bennett
Dorothy Peterson
Bobby Jones
Joe E. Brown
MAYO
Pastry Shop
West Side
Keota
Paul Pfeffer
Galin G. Weaver
Chas Brown
Barclay’s
Hamburg
Thompson’s Market & Groceteria
Jack Schnider
John
Shelby
Nebraska
John Schneider
Baby
L. C. Kirkpatrick
Huntington
West Virginia
F. M. Ritchey
Ritchey
Cheney, Washington
J. D. Dayton
Lytle’s
Ted Crone
Donna Joan
Ariene
Walter Matthess
Billy Hammer
Er. B. Hammer
John Davidson
Letts
G. I. Farrier
Lucille Striett
Betty
Karl Melcher
Elberta Peaches, C. & R. Produce Co
Nautilus
Brookhart Speaks
Carlson Investigation
Fore
Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
Alfred Neale
Earl Crossett
Mrs. Neale
Mrs. Crossett
Jacob Eicher
Marie Moothart
Wayland
J. W. Levien
South English
Roy Moore
Son
Lattimore Davis
Crawfordsville
Glen McFarlane
Penney
C. FE. Davis
A. KE. Allen
Vivian
Charles Brinton
Brighton
Wille Long
Nice
James Chapman
S. Ave. B
Blue
Crone’s
Rite Way
Electric Light and
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Alaska
Family Shoe Store
the Farmer’s Store
Washington County
Ginger
HEINZ
Swift
Farmers Co-Operative Exchange
North
Iowa Ave
Scott Furniture Co
DR. Clow
Osteopath
Journal Ride
S. & W. Motor Service
Ford Garage
Iowa Motor Service
S.W. Corner Sq
Pine
C. L. Pine Loan CO
First Nat’l Bank Fairfield
Towa
Ore Ee
John Shields & Sons
Winstop Duzzit
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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