DeLong Likely Named Interim Washington Postmaster
M. C. DeLong appears practically assured of a temporary postmaster appointment in Washington to succeed Harry McCall. The county Democratic central committee recommended him to Congressman Eicher after a meeting of nineteen prominent Democrats. McCall’s term ends December 20, with a permanent four year appointment expected after an acting postmaster serves, possibly early next year. DeLong has long been active in local Democratic work and heads the Washington Lumber and Fuel company.
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M. C. DeLong
Washington
Harry McCall
EF. C. Eicher
Washington County Democratic Central Committee
Washington Post Office
McCall
DeLong
Ficher
Washington County
Central Committee
Washington Lumber and Fuel Company
Cedar Rapids banks to unveil 42000 Christmas Savings club
Three Cedar Rapids banks planned to release 42 000 in Christmas Savings club funds to 1 175 depositors today.
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Cedar Rapids Banks
Cedar Rapids
Measles Epidemic Expands in Muscatine City
A Muscatine measles epidemic continued to grow with over 600 absences reported on Tuesday, affecting more than one fifth of the grade school population. Health officials fear the outbreak will persist through all susceptible children as the city remains the center of Iowa’s infectious disease spike.
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Muscatine
Muscatin
Lowa
Corn fodder cuts remove snow break on highway
Officials say farmers plowed under corn fodder this year removing a natural snow break. The change affects highway safety and may influence winter driving conditions and maintenance plans.
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Ames
Lawa
Highway Commission
Linn County Doctors Propose Free Relief Plan
Cedar Rapids coverage reports Linn County doctors have worked on a free relief plan to manage county relief for the poor. Disagreement among the Linn County Medical Society and relief director Miss Cora Jacobs centers on patient chosen doctors being sent by the county. The plan aims to reduce county medical expenses by shifting costs away from hospitals and offices.
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Linn
Linn Count
Medical Society
Cora Jacobs
Iowa Jewish home for aged to open around Feb 1
Des Moines Iowa February 1 is targeted for occupancy at the Iowa Jewish home for the aged sponsored by local group led by Mrs Harry Ginsberg Des Moines president of the sponsoring organization announced today.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Harry Ginsberg
Enid
Pours Kerosene on Fire With Usual Results
Davenport reports a kitchen explosion after 12 year old Joan Wright poured kerosene into a kitchen range. She suffered burns while the Wright home interior was damaged. Firemen were summoned. no fire. The girl said she started the fire at 7 a m then bought kerosene nearby. Five windows shattered and a stove lid blew through the ceiling.
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Davenport
Joan Wright
LL. Fr. Wright
Wright
Drifts Help Catch Auto Thief In Anamosa
A Wisconsin car thief was captured in Anamosa after stalling in a weekend snowstorm. He called George Park garage to pull his stalled car from a snowdrift and refused to identify himself, admitting later he stole the car from Water town Wisconsin after forcing the candy salesman owner to drive him before being left behind.
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Anamosa
Wiscon
George P Ark
Watertown
Wis
G O P Recovery Seen By Decorah Attorney
Decorah attorney J A Nelson warned that paternalism and communism could grow under the new deal. He urged Republicans to be regenerated and revived to lead the country at the appointed hour in an address Tuesday.
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Decorah
J. A. Nelson
Liquor Stores Expect Big Holiday Business
Des Moines reports the state liquor commission plans to hire about five part time workers for 58 stores during the Christmas to New Year holidays. Additional staff will be drawn from those already on temporary or part time payrolls.
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Des Moines
Emone
Death of Joseph Rich In Brighton By Own Action
Joseph Rich 64 of Brighton shot himself at his home on primary road No 1. Coroner Dr W8 Kyle said no inquest needed. Body sent to Hoskine funeral home. Funeral at Brighton Methodist Church tomorrow at 2 pm with burial at Hillcrest cemetery. Rich’s wife died years ago and he leaves seven children including Mrs Freelove Parker and Mrs Mary Whitacre.
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Kyle
Brighton
Joseph Rich
Joe Seaton
Hoskine
Rich
Brighton Methodist Church
C. ©. Goltry
Hillcrest Cemetery
Alter
Freelove
Parker
Mary Whitacre
Ill Rogers Reports on Film Crowds and Flight Record
Beverly Hills crowds booed a film about the Duke and Marina wedding. Wiley Post attempted an altitude record rising from Bartlesville to Muskogee at 11 miles, drifting over Claremore. Japan issued another world ultimatum Monday.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Ireland
Duke
Marina
Wiley Post
Bartlesville
Ola
Muskogee
Claremore
Japan
Final Check on Hog Compliance Under Corn Hog Program
Washington county supervisors begin final compliance check for the 1934 corn hog program. They will verify hog counts against signed contracts, require sale slips and full information, with two weeks expected for survey and payment certification by February. Attendance at the compliance school was 44 inspectors. one was absent.
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Washington County
O. @. Patterson
H. L. Deitrich
Poweahtex County
Nonpartisan Republicans allege widespread election irregularities in Dakota
In Bismarck North Dakota on December 5 a political bombshell claims Cece workers voted and fictitious names appeared on registration books. They say dead voters are listed and press for a county by county probe into the November election.
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Bismark
N. D
Dee. 5
Cece
Hospital Board Re-Elects Washington County Leaders
Walter R. Brown was re elected chairman Wil Griffin was named vice chairman and Hugh McCleery secretary at the Washington county hospital board annual meeting held Monday.
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Walter R. Brown
Wil Griffin
Hugh McCleery
Washington County Hospital Board
Wee George Brinton Heads Long Visiting Trip
Wee George Brinton will depart this weekend to spend several months with her daughter Mrs. A F Rankin at Hampton Barbara Moullikin of the Brighton community, Mrs Reu Vinton and Mrs Sylvia Lowder of Washington, Ena John and Josie Rich of Moline.
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George Brinton
A. EF. Rankin
Hampton
Barbara Moullikin
Brighton
Reu‘sh Vinton
Sylvia Lowder
Washington
Ena John and
Josie Rich
Moline
Rain and snow set Iowa November precipitation records
Des Moines reports November rainfall and snow combined as the heaviest on record in many Iowa counties, with Dubuque showing 5.41 inches and the Growth district noting 7.56 inches. Charles D. Reed noted conditions resemble those from six years ago when soil was satur ated and roads washed out and oats seeding was hard.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Dubuque
Grouth
Reed
Keota notices mark deaths of H L Page and Ellis Lodwig
Keota mourning for H L Page 66 year old retired blacksmith who died at home. Survived by wife Mae Tallman and three children plus a foster daughter and five grandchildren. Burial for Ellis Lodwig, formerly of Davenport, held in Keota with surviving son Edward and two sisters.
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Keota
H. L. Page
New York
Mr. Page
Glover
Mae Tallman
Harold Meredith Page
New York City
Leland Page
Ottumwa High School
Angust Sebmitt
Kenneth Holmes
Will Page
Sigourney
Lodwig
Ellis Lodwig
Davenport
Iowa
Iowa Liquor Stores Report Strong November Sales
Iowa liquor stores did a retail business of 495126.12 during November per the state liquor control commission. Cumulative sales in all stores reach 1700909.85. Permit sales in November totaled 11735, bringing permits to date to 72140.50.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Liquor Control Commission
Postponement of Cardinal Friday junior college issue
The junior college Cardinal Friday is delayed due to an unusually full paper. This week's issue will publish in the Journal on Friday as usual.
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Cardinal Wll
Dave Feehenbach of St Louis in Washington on business
Dave Feehenbach of St Louis traveled to Washington on business yesterday. He conducted meetings with local officials and reported back on planned discussions for upcoming contracts.
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Dave Feehenbach
St Louis
Washington
Helen Gillis Nelson to be sent to Madison on probation charge
In Chicago on December 6 federal inspector H H Clege said Helen Gillis widow of the outlaw Harry Face Nelson will be returned to Madison Wisconsin for action on probation violation. Indications suggested she will avoid complicity charges in the killing of two federal officers when Nelson was fatally wounded eight days ago. Authorities said she has been in custody since Thursday and report an arrest of one Nelson associate rumored as John Hamilton or Alvin Carpis.
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Chicago
H. H. Clege
Federal Department of Justice
Helen Gillis
Nelson
John Hamilton
Alvin Carpis
Six Pass Tests as Investigators in Washington County
Six candidates proved qualified for investigator roles after passing exams for the Washington County old age assistance program. Names include R. C C. Ferguson Walter G. Conner Paul Lytle John Hughes Mrs. Della Miller and S Elam Johnson. The state old age tax commission notified the county board of their success. final appointments are to be decided.
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County Old Age Assistance Board
Washington County
R. C C. Ferguson
Walter G. Conner
Paul Lytle John Hughes
Della Miller
S. Elam Johnson
State Old Age Tax Commission
Dew Moines
Disarmament discussion at United Presbyterian men's meeting
At the monthly United Presbyterian church men's forum Glenn Eldride spoke for substantial armament as a deterrent and Roger Sherman argued for disarmament. Other attendees joined the debate as coffee and doughnuts were served.
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Men’s Forum
United Presbyterian Church
Glenn Eldride
Roger Sherman
County Hospital reports rise in patients for year 1934
The Washington county hospital filed its annual report ending December 1 showing 707 patients treated, up from 516 the prior year. Births were 99, deaths 22, operations 268, and meals served 26 145. The year ended with a deficit of 5081.32 and total expenses of 26214.09, with 4731.79 in outstanding accounts.
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Washington County Hospital
Marian Todd
Beatty Post Holds Large Attendance at Legion Meeting
The Leon Beatty post American Legion held a crowded monthly meeting last night at the post rooms. Veterans discussed adjusted compensation and other WWI veteran concerns. A skater location committee continues its search for winter skating facilities and post finances were reported excellent.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Post Rooms
Lightning burns lone corn stalk in Sunbury field
A thunderbolt struck a single corn stalk in a Sunbury farm during a storm, burning it severely while surrounding stalks remained unharmed. No injuries or broader damage reported.
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Sunbury
Doctor speaks on surgery history to Y's Men
Dr. Charles McLaughlin recently returned from Edinburgh shared a detailed talk on the evolution of surgery from barber origins to antiseptic era. He noted early medical education at Edinburgh and Pennsylvania, highlighting key milestones and the role of prominent figures and institutions. Sheriff Putnam and others attended.
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Charles McLaughlin
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Y's
McLaughlin
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Edinburgh
Benjamin Franklin
University of Medicine
Colonies
C. W. McLaughlin
Sheriff Putnam
H. H. McCleery
Secred Mosques Restrict European Access in Kairouan
In the Holy City of Kairouan within Vanista officials continue to bar European visitors from entering its mosques, maintaining strict closure to outsiders. The policy underscores ongoing religious and regional tensions within the regency.
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Kairouan
Vanista
Regency
No Trace of Plane Since Its Descent
Navy search for Stella Australis continues 250 miles northeast of Honolulu. Twenty ships and planes scour the sea after Capt. Charles Ulm and two companions reported down on a San Francisco to Honolulu flight. Rain and fuel concerns hindered rescue efforts, the last radio message pleading for assistance while daylight renewed the search.
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Honolulu
United States Navy
Coast Guard
Charles P. C. Ulm
San Franccisco
Pearl Harbor
Ulm
President Coolidge
Zicher Reports Higher Contributions Than Campaign Spending
Des Moines reports Edward Bieher re-elected from the first district announced to the secretary of state that his campaign raised 1981 dollars and spent 1887 dollars 22 cents. Ad Hicklin of Wapello lost to Wicher with 1850 dollars 15 cents shown in his filing.
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Des Moines
Edward ©. Bieher
Alex Miller
Kk. Hicklin
Wapetla
Wicher
First three days of December to govern Washington weather
Citizens downtown discussed weather lore as the early December period reportedly sets the tone for a harsh winter. The old saying links the initial December days to overall seasonal conditions.
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Washington
Washington county poultry show plans premium list and classes
Committees plan the Washington county poultry show at city hall January 15 through 18 with cash and merchandise prizes. The Washington County Poultry Breeders Association directs the event with Chamber of Commerce cooperation. Sections cover standard and nonstandard varieties, bantams, waterfowl, dressed poultry, and new entries. Harry Atkins of Davenport will judge, bringing experience from the Iowa state fair.
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Washington County
City Hall
Washington County Poultry Breeders Association
Chamber of Commerce
Askea
Harry Atkins
Davenport
Yveare
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Oren
Rogers
Patterson
Dakota
Hospital Board
Dee
Beatty Post
Legionaires
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Goodefellow
Goodfellows
Goodfellow
Evening Journal
DR. M’laughlin
Y’s
Zicher
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