Coroner's Jury Returns Open Verdict in Die at Dice Game
In Mt Pleasant Henry County coroner's jury finds Henry Marshall died of cerebral hemorrhage at the base of the brain after a dice game at a Winfield picnic. Two witnesses accuse Oral Fleming of striking Marshall. Fleming, jailed for inquiry, denies involvement.
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Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
Henry Marshall
Winfields
Red
Fleming
Burlington
Marshall
W. A. McTee
Harley Schwartz
Winfield
Lewis Stilwell
Use Tax Suit Dismissed by Sears in Iowa Case
A three judge federal court dismissed Sears, Roebuck & Co claim challenging Iowa use tax on mail order purchases. If upheld, mail order sellers must add 2 percent use tax and Iowa general fund gains from higher use tax revenue.
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Sears
Des Moines
Iowa
Sears, Roebuck & Co
State General Fund
Third of Horses In Area Stricken By Sleeping Sickness
Centerville reports a sweeping equine illness as Dr. Trenton Prince of Moulton and Dr. Cc R. Fry of Centerville warn that about one third of local horses are affected. They have worked day and night for weeks, with farmers bearing substantial losses from the epidemic.
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Centerville
Trenton Prince
Moulton
Cc. R. Fry
Kraschel Returns to Desk After Two-Week Absence
Des Moines governor Kraschel resumes duties after a two week from office absence. He says he is fit and ready to work. The governor will split time between the office in Des Moines and travel speeches across the state for the remainder of the season.
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Des Moines
Welson
Kraschel
School Head Sets Kindergarten Plan for Washington
Supt G A Ralston of Washington schools says kindergarten attendance is not compulsory before age six. He adds kindergarten is valuable and urges parents to send children of kindergarten age, noting divisions into forenoon and afternoon groups start Tuesday.
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Mr. Ralston
Supt
G. A. Ralston
Washington Schools
Ralston
Who Is Ranger The Lone Ranger Mystery Solved at Way Theater
After fifteen weeks of suspense the Lone Ranger mystery ends with the final installment of the movie thriller to be shown at the Way theater Wednesday and Thursday. The ranger's identity, hidden through all prior installments, will be revealed to audiences who have followed the serial.
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Way Theater
the Fox
Britain Debates New European Policy Amid War Fears
London reports a cabinet move on Czechoslovakia policy with urgent royal briefing planned. Berlin broadcasts claim civil war rages in Czechoslovakia as Sudeten Germans demand rescue, citing Nazi propaganda. Navy maneuvers planned in North Sea with German and British fleets to show training readiness next month.
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London
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Neville Chamberlain
Berlin
Austria
Adolf Hitler
Fuherers
Ovt
Czech
der Angriff
Germany
North Sea
Dr. George Younkin Remembered as Pioneer Minister and Doctor
Riverside's Dr. George Younkin, 92, recalls frontier medicine and ministry in Washington County. Born 1846 near Riverside, he trained as a minister before becoming a physician, practicing in Lone Tree, Wapello, and Riverside. He recounts early surgeries, including using a dining table as an operating surface for a large tumor and performing combined religious and medical duties.
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George Younkin
Riverside
County
Washington County
Journal
Lowa
Hle
The
State University Medical School
Schrader
Lone Tree
Wapello
Younkin
Slain DY Officers in Indiana
Two unidentified gunmen were killed by deputies in Indianapolis after a taxicab stop and brief firefight. One wore a hat from Oklahoma. the car had Iowa plates and a high powered rifle. The pursuit tied Missouri and Iowa crime, including a Des Moines oil station robbery and a Dallas Texas prison escape figure. Authorities identified possible suspects as Floyd Hamilton Ted Walters or Dan C. Davis, linking leads across Iowa Missouri and Louisiana.
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Indianapolis
INS
Oklahoma
Iowa
BE. Lindsay
William H. Davis
Council Bluffs
Towa
Missouri
Frank Fagan
New Florence
Des Moines
Fagan
Iowa-Missouri Line
M. H. Goin
Harold Dunn
Meriden
Cherokee
Floyd Hamilton
Ted Walters
Texas
Dallas
Hamilton
Watters
Dan C. Daevis
Minden
Louisiana
Marriage Licenses Increase at District Clerk Office
Four marriage licenses were issued in the last two days as hatched marriage activity returns after a slow August period. Grants went to John Kelley and Wilma Te Bockhurst of Kalona Glen A Richard and Margaret Mae Wenger of Wayland Rex Bain of Wayland and Minnie Rich of Wayland Lavgrence Ruge and Marjorie Martin of Wellman. This brings the year total to 95 with eleven issued in August and none from the fifth to the 23rd.
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Clerk of District Court
John Kelley
Wilma Te Bockhurst
Kalona
Glen A. Richard
Margaret Mae Wenger
Wayland
Rex Bain
Minnie Rich
Lavgrence Ruge
Marjorie Martin
Wellman
Chicago Children Sent Home From Washington County Homes
Twenty two youngsters from Howell neighborhood in Chicago left Washington county homes by train this morning to return to the city. A few remain for another week and about six have already gone by car with their summer hosts. Jean Blecha, aged six, will stay the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hoyle in the Prairie Flower area.
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Howell
Chicago
Washington County
Jean Blecha
Guy Hoyle
Prairie Flower
Underpass Plans Signal Major Route Shifts in Washington
Reports indicate completion of the Washington underpass will trigger major re routing of primary roads No 1 and No 2 through the city. Proposed changes include a straight east Madison street alignment to South Second avenue with lengths of North Second avenue and a new diagonal road to North Marion Avenue.
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North End Avenue
State Highway Commission
Washington
Town
Madison Street
Washington Street
Marion Avenue
Iowa City
Muscatine
Madison
Second Avenue
South Second Avenue
Madisons
East Washington Street
North Second Avenue
No. 1
North Marion
State Board
Washington County
Fairfield
Itowa City
No. 218
Here
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Sigourney
Factory Employee Sues Newton City Over Injury
Newton Wes Harsh, a local factory employee, filed suit Monday afternoon for 5000 dollars against the city of Newton. He alleges he suffered permanent injuries in a fall last April when he tripped over iron projecting two inches from a sidewalk.
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Newton Wes Harsh
Newton
Harsh
Primary Voting in 2 States
Roosevelt backing shaped South Carolina and California primaries as Democrat Ed Smith faced defeat for opposing New Deal measures in South Carolina while W. G. McAdoo sought renomination in California. The contests tested Roosevelt's influence across the continent.
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Roosevelt
South Carolina
California
Washington, D. C
Ed Smith
Smith
W. G. McAdoo
March Court Term Finally Adjourned
The March term of district court for Washington county ended as Judge P. J. Siegers of Newton adjourned before leaving for home after a day of court. He will open the fall term at Montezuma in Poweshiek county. The day covered probate orders and uncontested actions. Judge Frank Beechly of Montezuma will start the September term in Washington on Sept. 12.
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Washington County
P. J. Siegers
Newton
Siegers
Montezuma
Powesheik
Frank Beechly
Washington
Ice Cream and Pop Stand Burglarized on West Madison
A break in at the Roy Mor iarty ice cream and pop stand near Sunset Park was reported to Sheriff H. M. Putnam. Candy bars ice cream and some root beer were stolen, with shoe prints suggesting a likely boy culprit.
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Roy Moriarty
West Madison Street
Sunset Park
H. M. Putnam
Marshall town figure Joe Caputo visits Washington on business
Joe Caputo of Marshall town traveled to Washington yesterday for business purposes. He met with local officials and discussed ongoing regional concerns affecting Marshall town.
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Joe Caputo
Marshalltown
Washington
Railroad Arrival in Washington 1858 Celebrated in Art
An WPA Iowa guide illustration revisits a Washington celebration on September 1, 1858, marking the first train on the Mississippi and Missouri railroad now the Rock Island. The image, printed in Leslie's Weekly on November 14, 1858, resurfaces in historical society materials.
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Washington
Iowa
Hawkeye State
Federal Writers’ Project
WPA
State Historical Society of
Mississippi & Missouri
Rock Island
Lesie
Washington Baptist Association Convention at New Haven Church
The Washington Baptist Association meets September 4 to 6 at New Haven Church west of Washington. Opening services feature Mrs. EB Reif and Rev. M L Dewey with special music and sermons by Rev. Verne Butler. Sessions include doctrinal talks, evangelism, and youth programs, with dinners and a closing address by Rev. B C Field.
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New Haven
I. Fredmund
Washington
Frank Anderson
M. ©. Carstensen
Iowa
Nebraska
RE. C. Cady
Washington Church
E. E. Dierks
Iowa City
Tame
Catharine Gingerich
Young People's Organization
B. C. Field
Burial of Riverside Man Charles Lartz at Woodlawn
The body found Sunday in woods near Riverside is Charles Lartz 75 a long time Riverside resident and well driller who died by hanging. Burial occurred at Woodlawn Cemetery this morning with service led by Dr. Arthur Atack of the Methodist church. Lartz came from Pennsylvania and most relatives live there.
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Riverside
Charles Lartz
Charles Larks
Woodlawn Cemetery
Lartz
Arthur Atack
Methodist Church
Pennsylvania
Nine Baptist Churches Form Association in Iowa
The public will be welcomed at any or all meetings. The association includes Howard's Grove Kalona Keota Louisa Center New Haven Prairie Flower Washington Wellman and West Chester Baptist churches. The motto echoes the Northern Baptist Convention slogan I Lead My Church.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Howard's Grove
Kalona
Keota
Louisa Center
New Haven
Prairie Flower
Washington
Wellman
West Chester
Northern Baptist Convention
Milwaukee
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Harry Yost
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia
Yost
Indiana
Clerks Office
Sues
Newton City
Moriarty
West Madison
Washington Baptist Association
New Haven Church
Woodlawn
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