Legion for Universal War Draft
Iowa Legion leaders unveil a bold plan to press for universal service legislation in Congress. Frank Miles to chair a speakers bureau as Iowa posts rush to lobby senators and representatives while urging neutrality and anti profiteering to curb war risks. More than 11 000 Legion posts nationwide join the national drive.
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Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa
American Legion Today
Congress
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Regular Legion
Miles
Voice of the Legion
United States
Legion
Daniel J. Doherty
James J. Dolliver
Washington
Coldest Night Yet With Frigid Sunday Peak
The city saw two degrees as the high last night and a chilly 12 degrees on Sunday. Sunday remained consistently cold with a 12 degree daytime high.
Seek Over Billion for Defense President Will Ask Huge Sum
President Roosevelt plans a defense budget of over one billion dollars for 1939. About 600 million for the navy and 500 million for the army are expected to be requested. High command says the threat from international tensions warrants rapid strengthening of national defense.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy
State
Army
State Department
Cordell Hull
United States
Far East
Europe
White House
Tax Sale Promises Redemption Window For Baxter Property
Thirty four pieces from Washington County were sold by County Treasurer Marion George to satisfy delinquent taxes. The total realized was 4408.32 dollars. Baxter Coal Company on East Third Street led with back taxes of 1981.46 dollars, bought by Ira Rathmel. One year to redeem Baxter property, three years for shorter adoptions. county bid in 3204.01 dollars. sale adjourned to Monday January 31.
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Washington County
Marion
George
Baxter Coal Company
East Third Street
Ira Rathmel
Baxter
Building costs not higher here in Washington city
Local builders claim construction costs in Washington have seen little change in five years. Tradesmen wages here are no higher than five years ago, and even lower than during boom years, while the cost of living is higher, with higher costs attributed to larger cities.
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Washington
Wade
County Farm Bureau Meeting Planned With Johnson Speaking
The Washington county Farm Bureau holds a Wednesday afternoon gathering with a noon picnic under supervision of Mrs. Homer Birney. President Francis Johnson will address topics of farm policy and the congress farm fight, as election details unfold.
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County Farm Bureau
Johnson
Washington County Farm Bureau
Homer CC. Birney
County Home Project
Birney
Pres. Johnson
Francis Johnson
Farm Bureau
Congress
Washington Goodfellows Drive Seeks Christmas Dinner Help
The Y s Men club launches its Goodfellows drive to raise over 200 for about 100 Christmas dinner baskets for needy Washington families. The Journal publishes a donation coupon and invites money or food contributions, to be coordinated by the Y s Men committee led by Tom Duncan John Lemmon and Bob Lytle.
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Washington Goodfellows
U's Men's Club
Goodfellows
Washington
Journal
U's Men's Committee
Special Goodfellows
Y's Men's Club
Tom Duncan
John Lemmon
Bob Lytle
Goodfellow
Evening Journal Goodfellow
Federal Funds Used on Iowa City County Buildings
WPA reports show $420 508 in federal funds spent in Iowa over two years to construct or improve city halls fire stations and courthouses. An additional $106 101 86 is expected. local sponsors contributed $70 044 toward Cascade hall with $16 659 from the city. Other projects include Mt Pleasant Letts Guthrie Vail West Liberty Carter Lake Hastings and Alton.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
Ila
Works Progress Administration
Iowa
George Keller
WPA
Cascade
Mt. Pleasant
Center
Martelle
West Liberty
Alton
Guthrie
Letts
Carter Lake
Hastings
Vail
Clinton
Emmetsburg
Washington
What Cheer
Salix
Columbus
Taylor
Crawford
Muscatine
Isaac Pulver of Seventy-Six Dies in Keota
Isaac Ike Pulver age 66 died yesterday afternoon at his home five miles northeast of Keota after long illness. He had farmed in Dublin and later on the Keota farm where he died. Funeral at 2 30 Tuesday at Keota Federated church with Rev Vern W Butler in charge. Interment in Keota cemetery. He was born June 21 1871 near Dublin son of Madison and Jane Pulver. Survived by four daughters and five grandchildren, plus brothers and sisters including James Sam Amanda Mangold Will Erwin and twin sister Mrs Alex Moody.
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Keota
Isaac
Ike) Pulver
Dublin
Madison
Jane Pulver
Bessie Lemley
Gracehill
Charles Brown
Flint
Mieh
Jennie Vincent
George Michals
Hudson
Iowa
Merle Gardner
Martha Louise
Pulver
76 Township
Washington County
James Pulver
Sam Pulver
Amanda Mangold
Washington
Will Erwin
Southwest
Alex Moody
Building costs rise with freight rates in Washington area
Prices for building materials follow national trends as freight costs fuel local prices. A lumberload costing local lumbermen 1000 dollars sees about half spent on transportation. Washington mechanics report steady work for two years and prefer it to wage increases that could slow local improvements.
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Washington
U P Men’s Class Plans Supper and Major Saul Talk
The United Presbyterian church Men’s Bible class will hold a supper at 6 36 and a 7 30 address by Major L T Saul on The Present China Japan Situation. All men of the church are invited to attend.
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United Presbyterian Church
L. T. Saul
China-Japan
Address Invites Attendance for Timely Public Moment
A concise notice invites attendees to be present for a timely and instructive address by a public figure, emphasizing educational value and civic engagement.
Y M C A Pledges Hit Five Thousand Yet Campaign Continues
The Y M C A drive for memberships and pledges for next year surpasses the $5,000 goal but continues. The minimum was set at five thousand, with leaders hoping to exceed it to fund repairs and improvements such as a heating stoker paid off and chlorinator repairs. By Saturday morning pledges stood at $4,999.50 before a 50 cent contribution and a further five dollar pledge brought it to $5,000.
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Nee All
Sion
Christmas Vesper Service At Baptist Church
The Christmas vesper services at the Baptist church Sunday evening drew a large crowd. The guild girls led the service with Ferne Reinier presiding. Special music included a solo by Mrs. Walter Bond and a trombone piece by Paul Campbell, with Mrs. McConnell at the organ. Grove of participants included Marjorie Strong and others as candlebearers. Officers listed: Ferne Reiner president, Marjorie Strong vice president, Geraldine Crone secretary treasurer, Catherine Beenblossom reporter, Mrs. Edward Messer sponsor, Mrs. J. Fredmund advisor.
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The
Baptist Church
Ferne Reinier
Walter Bond
Paul Campbell
McConnell
Marjorie
Carolyn Strong
Kathryn Vacha
Wilma Thompson
Lela Coffin
Bernice Allbaugh
Dorothy Vachuba
Florence Godwin
Stella Smith
Geraldine Crone
Catherine Beenblossom
Ferne Reiner
Marjorie Strong
Edward Messer
J. Fredmund
Britain presses for peace terms in Sino-Japanese war
Britain has asked Japan to state possible terms to end the war as Tokyo's forces advance in China. The Japanese reply said public demand will push for strong terms, and conditions for peace talks may improve after Nan king falls.
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London
INS
Great Britain
Tokio
Britain
Japan
China
Nanking
Japanese raid on International hotel in Shanghai shocks settlements
Japanese forces and plain clothes agents swept into the International hotel in Shanghai’s American and English settlement and removed four guests three men and one woman to Japanese headquarters for questioning before releasing them. The move escalates tensions after a Japanese air raid near Wanohu injuring four British subjects.
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Shanghai
INS
Great International Hotel
Wanohu
Nanking
Ella Dawson of Washington Dies in Denver
Ella Dawson of Washington died in Denver after years of ill health. Born 86 years ago to James A. and Jeannette Dawson, she returned to Washington for burial at Woodlawn. Survived by brother H. H. Dawson of Denver. Lew Dawson predeceased her. Funeral at Sherman's with Rev. William M. Nichol in charge.
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Sherman’s
Ella Dawson
Denver
William M. Nichol
United Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn
Washington
Miss Dawson
James A
Jeannette (French) Dawson
Dawsons
U. P
H. H. Dawson
Lew
Council Masons Meet Wednesday Ceremonial Hosts Six Candidates
Members of Zeredatha e council Royal and Select Masons plan a ceremonial at the Masonic temple this Wednesday evening with six candidates. D Ih Carbaugh heads this branch of the Masonite order in Washington and will supervise. A rehearsal is set for Tuesday evening, and a turkey dinner at 6 30 will be served by the Eastern Star women the night before.
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Zeredatha E Council
Masonic Temple
D. Ih. Carbaugh
Masonite
Washington
Eastern Star
Mrs George Holmes Visits Keota Friend Over Weekend
Mrs George Holmes of Keota spent the weekend with Mrs O Davis, sharing time and hospitality in a local visit.
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George Holmes of
Keota
O. Davis
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