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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1930

Page

6

Riverside Thanksgiving News and Local Social Notes

Riverside remembers Thanksgiving with wedding and social news. Miss Laurel Angelsberg of Ottumwa surprised friends at a Centerville Methodist parsonage ceremony on July 10. The couple will reside in Ottumwa after January 1, 19. The column also notes visits from Davenport and Ottumwa residents, football scores, and social events including Five Hundred at the Flynn home.

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Local Socials and Dinners Highlight Ainworth News

The Ainworth community reports a busy period with readings enjoyed by pupils led by Miss Jornice Anderson. Neighbors including Bruce Campbell and the Lins family hosted gatherings, Thanksgiving dinners in Washington, and attendance at a football game in Winston. The Merry Ten, L. G. club, and local families shared meals and planned December 3 events at Pauls home.

Charles. Rademaker Walter Reaney Ainworth Winston Merry Ten E.W. Kleinebers L. G Lowie Schroeder Pauls Lins Rademaker Pav

Arrest Youths In Girl's Death In Gary Indiana

Gary authorities detained five youths and a physician after the death of 18 year old Arene Gwendolyn Draves following a party at the doctor's home. Police say Draves was attacked after leaving the party while liquor was involved. murder charges expected.

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Claim attorney sought to bribe in Iowa case

A Cerro Gordo district court order dated in the 1930s charges Paul Williams of Des Moines with attempting to influence the testimony of John Higham in the Beck versus Tiernan case. Judge Keppler halted the trial after the alleged bribery was raised, dismissed the jury, and kept the matter quiet pending a further investigation. Higham testified as an eyewitness to the accident central to the suit.

Datin OL Paul Williams Des Mt John Higham Frederick’ Beck Vincent Tierna Tes Keppler Higham Nebraska

Williams Tried to Influence Witness Over Tiernan Crash

Higham testified that Williams, acting as Tier’s attorney and insurer’s representative, offered him expenses back to Nebraska and drinks at a local hotel to persuade changing his statement about the Tiernan car’s speed at the crash, which was reported between 50 and 60 miles per hour.

Higham Williams Nebraska

Accident at Clear Lake Kids Drive to Picnic

A Mason City high school senior driven by Vincent Tiernan crashed on a curve near Clear Lake. Beck, injured with multiple fractures and extended unconsciousness, survived a summer in hospital and recovered as a State University of Iowa sophomore. Beck had sued Tiernan for $19,000 in damages.

Mason City Clasé Vincent Tiernan Clear Lake Beck

Inventor Engineers Seek Gear Up Lift for Planes

An inventor proposes retracting landing gear into the aircraft fuselage to reduce drag and boost speed by up to 50 miles per hour. Engineers weighed the concept noting potential efficiency gains and practical challenges for deployment.

Chance For Inventor

Poverty era tip sheet on rodent control and poisons

The fragment mentions a year long Rat and Mice expense account and Mr Meyers Red Fox Poison Ker nela. It cites products with lines like Sure Kills No Fare and 150 at Arg stores. The text presents ad like glimpses of pest control pricing and warnings without a coherent narrative.

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