Stormy seas lash British Isles and Atlantic coast
A 90 mile per hour hurricane swept the British Isles driving ships ashore and crippling others. Vessels reported adrift as rudders tore away and the Radar sunk with all hands in the Bristol Channel. The Andalucia and Carmona incidents stressed the storm’s reach across the channel and coast.
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London
British Isles
English Channel
Duckmerger River
Seaford
Bristol Channel
Radyr
Blue Star
Andalucia
Falmouth
Portugal
Lisbon
Mour
Scas Rezende
Louzan
Cherbourg
France
English
Brest
Madrid
Atlantic
Ferrol
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett in Centerville
Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett died suddenly in Centerville after a fall and funeral plans were announced in Washington. The service will be held Sunday at L. A. Funeral Home, conducted by Dr. F W Eastwood, with burial at Elm Grove. She long lived in Washington, survived by a Centerville brother. two Washington brothers Brady and Will Davidson died within four months about two years ago. Her husband Byron A. Bennett died years earlier.
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Elizabeth Bennett
Centerville
Washington
Marengo Restores City Council After Three Month Gap
In Marengo Iowa the city council convened to fill the late Perry Wagner’s seat. Will R. Scott was elected after factional delays, while Charles Klein and H Poten missed the meeting amid ongoing contention.
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Marengo
Will R. Scott
Perry Wagner
Charles Klein
H. €. Poten
Wagner
Klein
Poten
R. M.ferguson
Scott
Light Christmas Trees On Square
Downtown residents enjoyed four large illuminated Christmas trees at each corner of the square with smaller trees and wreaths along Washington streets. The display will be lit nightly through Christmas, with prizes planned to encourage similar outdoor decorations in homes throughout town.
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Washington
Mrs Wells Taken Ill in California Return Plan
Joe Link received a telegram from W. P. Wells in California, saying Mrs. Wells had a light stroke and they would return Friday night, arriving Monday morning. The Wellses, of 1302 East Washington, had left for California on Thanksgiving to spend the winter. a card said they had arrived and she was too tired to unpack.
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Joe Link
W. P. Wells
California
Ainsworth Teams Win Pair of Games
Ainsworth basketball squads defeated Letts first and second teams here on Friday night. The first team won 34 to 23 and the second 20 to 12, with Ainsworth maintaining the lead thanks to strong floor work and accurate shooting. A large crowd attended.
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Ainsworth
Letts
Senate Eyes Early Action On Lower Tax Plan
Washington reports Senate leaders push for swift passage of a House approved 160 million tax cut to individuals and corporations. Finance Chairman Smoot foresees quick committee action with no witnesses, while Simmons backs keeping the measure temporary and retroactive. Senate leaders anticipate a Wednesday or Thursday floor vote as the Ware matter is resolved and new senators may be seated.
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House
Senate Finance Committee
Smoot
Treasury Department
Congress
Treasury
Watson
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
The
United Press
Mellon
Couzens
Michigan
Baird
New Jersey
Sullivan
Wyoming
William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Interior Department
J. C. McCartney to be buried here
James McCartney aged 82 died Thursday in Kansas City from pneumonia. His body will be brought here for burial with services at 10 a.m. Monday at L. A. Jones funeral home. Rev. D. Chalmers Fulton to preside. He was born and raised locally.
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James €. McCartney
Kansas City
Washington
W. E. Anderson
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
D. Chalmers Fulton
McCartney
Russia and China to Hold Conferences on Dispute
In Manchuria a Russo Chinese conference will open this month to settle the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute. Mukden reports say the talks will formalize 1924 joint control accords once Tsai Yun Sheng arrives at Khabarovsk. China halted joint operations last July due to alleged propaganda by two Russian officials.
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Russia
China
Mukden
Manchuria
U.P
Harbin
Tsai-Yun-Sheng
Habarovsk
Tsai Yun-Sheng
Simonovsky
Chang Hsenh- Liang
Emshanofft
Kismont
Wreck Ties Up Branch Traffic Between Washington and Oskaloosa
Five cars derailed on a Rock Island freight and passenger train near Sigourney Iowa breaking a steel bridge. No injuries were reported but damage exceeds 40000 dollars and service may be restored after three days. East bound passengers rode to Washington to catch trains.
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Washington
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Sigourney
Here
Rock Island
Sigourney, In
Crawfordsville Teams Are Winners
Crawfordsville high school teams beat Olds in a doubleheader on their home floor. The girls opened with a 28 to 4 victory and led from the start in a raggedly played game. The boys defeated Olds 33 to 14 behind speed and fight despite smaller size.
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Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Cyclones
Olds High Schies
Olds
Crawfordsville Girls
Crawfordsvile Boys
Son of Washington pioneer McCartney dies after long store career
The obituary notes William J. McCartney a longtime Washington resident who owned a grocery on the square for over thirty years. He later moved to Kansas City and is survived by son John B. McCartney of Minneapolis. His wife precedes him in death and the family lived on East Jefferson street. He belonged to the Presbyterian church while in Washington.
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William J. McCartney
Washington County
Kansas City
John B. McCartney
Minneapolis
Washington
East Jefferson Street
Presbyterian Church
OWA Ousted From Big Ten as Petition Denied
The University of Towa was removed from the Big Ten after the Western conference faculty athletic commission denied a petition for reinstatement. Athletic relations with Big Ten schools end January 1.
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Chicago
University of Towa
Big Ten
Western Conference
Faculty Athletic Commission
Washington Masons Elect 1930 Officers
At the annual election of Washington lodge, A. F. and A. M., held yesterday evening, the following were elected Dr. E. E. Stutsman worshipful master T. L. Brookhart senior warden Harrison Dodder junior warden George McDaniel treasurer A. W. Yard secretary.
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Washington Masons
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
E. E. Stutsman
T. L. Brookhart
Harrison Dodder
George McDaniel
A. W. Yard
Basketball League Games Open Monday
Names in the city basketball league will open next Monday and a three week schedule for four teams is set. Games are Mondays at seven p.m. with matchups including High School vs Y Nighthawks and Montgomery Ward vs Y Tigers on December 9 and December 16 followed by High School vs Montgomery Ward and Y Tigers vs Y Nighthawks on December 23.
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Dee
High School
Y” Nighthawks
Montgomery Ward
Y" Tigers
Tigers
Nighthawks
Model Husband Must Die in Chair in Chicago
A Chicago jury found John Preston, 32, an interior decorator, guilty of strangling Agnes Johnston, 26, near West Chicago on October 13. The verdict carries the death penalty by electric chair. Preston argued intoxication as defense, but he remained calm aside from his pallor at sentencing.
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Chicago
John Preston
Agnes Johnston
Preston
County Cars Adopt New White Blue Plates In 1930 Drive
At ten this morning 1,008 Washington county autos wore new white and blue plates and 1,200 is expected by five. With about 6,000 cars, a monthlong registration crush continues as all in use will have plates by January first. Delinquent Tax Sale sold 43 properties for 1872.25 with adjournment to January 20 for remaining items.
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Washington County
Marion George
Livestock Champs at Final International Exposition
Chicago dispatch reports the International Livestock Exposition ending with grand prizes awarded amid ribbons and cheers. Iowa State College led in honors with 63 awards including five championships and 23 first-place finishes. Purdue, Michigan State College, and others also earned medals as 4-H youth bid farewell to pigs calves steers and fowls.
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Chicago
Livestock World
Iowa State College
Purdue University
Lansing
Michigan State College of Honors
Washington yard decoration contest offers cash prizes
The Iowa Southern Utilities company and The Evening Journal announce a Christmas outdoor decorating contest in Washington. Five prizes total forty dollars will be awarded for the best decorated homes, with entries open December 14 to 20 at the two sponsoring offices. Winners announced December 23 and checks mailed December 24.
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Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
The
Evening Journal
Iowa Southern Utilities
Journal
Haitians Clash With Marines In Haiti Open Revolt
The U S aircraft tender Wright sails to reinforce the Haiti mission as five Haitians die and more are wounded in a clash at Aux Cayes. Marines under Captain Roy Swink and Lt John Blanchard halt a 1500 strong assault with overhead fire and 250 rounds. Hoover asks Congress for a Haiti commission and $50,000.
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Washington
Wright
Hampton Roads
Marine Corps
Haiti
Navy Department
Hoover
Congress
Republic
State Department
Aux Cayes
Port AU Prince
Dec
U.P
Marine Barracks
Roy Swink
John Blanchard
Swink
Blanchard
Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valley
Weather outlook for period Dec 9 to 14 covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Mostly fair at start, with rain or snow Monday in southern portions and another precipitation period later in the week. No extreme temperatures expected, though possibly cold at the end.
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Upper
Mississippi
Missouri Valley
Mitchell County Beats Road Bonds Vote Defeat
Mitchell County rejected the proposed 1 100 000 road bond issue with a 2850 to 1681 vote in a special election held yesterday in Utah Ia.
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Mitchell County
Bruces Visit Ritchey Home for Weekend in Rolfe Iowa
Mr and Mrs Robert Bruce of Rolfe Iowa visit the F M Ritchey home at 606 West Main street staying for the weekend Mrs Bruce sister of Mr Ritchey plans the weekend visit with family in town.
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Robert Bruce
Rolfe
Iowa
F. M. Ritchey
West Main Street
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Mrs. Wells
Good Fellow Department
J. C. McArtney
Kan
SAS City
OWA
CASH
U. S
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