Youthful bandits die in chair at Sing Sing
Three teenagers known as the Cry Baby bandits were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. James Boldger, 19, James Butler, 20, and Italo Ferdinandi, 22, were put to death for the murder of druggist James Bauer during a Westbury holdup after Governor Roosevelt refused a one-day reprieve.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing Prison
James Boldger
James Butler
Italo Ferdinandi
James Bauer
Westbury
L. L
Shaeffer Fountain Pens Offer Wide Gift Selection
We order new books for many gift recipients and suggest a Shaeffer Fountain Pen as an ideal gift. Hundreds of pens in colors and sizes, with a great range of prices, promise lasting writing quality.
State Amusement and Income Taxes Favored in Plan
The plan projects about 6 million dollars in revenue if enacted. It lists potential yields from corporate tax about 2 million, billboard tax 250 thousand, mortgage registrations 700 thousand, oleomargarine tax 250 thousand, increased cigarette tax 2 million, and inheritance tax upwards of 1.2 million.
Five New Cars Registered This Week
Five new cars were registered at the county treasurer's office this week. The owners listed include Mrs. Maud Clark from Riverside with a Chevrolet coach, TI W Mineart of Brighton with a Whippet sedan, Chas Brinning of Washington with a Chevrolet coupe, Philip George of Washington with a Ford, and Clyde Kennard of Kalona with a Chevrolet coach.
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Maud Clark
Riverside
TI. W. Mineart
Brighton
Chas. Brinning
Washington
Philip George
Ford Uudor
Clyde Kennard
Kalona
Hartman Court Verdict Affirmed in Okoboji Boat Crash Case
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Milo Hartman on a conspiracy charge stemming from the Lake Okoboji boat crash that killed nine people. Dickinson County district court had sentenced Hartman to three years in prison.
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Des Moines
Milo Hartman
Lake Okoboji
Iowa Supreme Court
Dickinson County
Hartman
Capt Hobson speaks here on National Prohibition message
World War hero Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson spoke here last night about National Prohibition. The item notes weather as cloudy or partly tonight and Sunday with possible light snow, and mentions hundreds of Christmas cards available at various prices for customers to select.
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Dave
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Christmas shoppers fill Washington from surrounding towns
The article lists many visitors from Wayland Crawfordsville Keota Brighton Wellman Kalona and Noble among others joining local shoppers. A white silk costume stolen at the High School operetta is requested for return with a reward offered. Fresh Sunnyslope milk and whipping cream advertised for Sunday at Casey's and North Side Cafe.
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Washington
Elizabeth Graber
Wayland
Aaron Wyse
Jacob Richer
Mary Hicher
Margaret Gault
Crawfordsville
H. Rademaker
Ainsworth
Glad Mast
Henry Graber
Noble
John Wehr
Keota
Leona Snider Faris
Brighton
F. M. Morrison
W. E. Diller
Columbus Junction
Willis Troyer
T. J. Hendren
Roy Stewart
West Chester
Helen Melinski
Phot
Casey's and
North Side Cafe
Community notices and church group meetings preview
Announcements list church and lodge activities for December including K of P work, officer elections, Eureka church meeting, Past Noble Grand circle Christmas exchange, West Chester PTAs Christmas music program, Lexington church aid society Christmas exchange, and a note on a date change.
Farm Institute Officers Chosen at Wayland Meeting
Wayland announces next year’s Farm Institute leaders led by President H. H. Hulme and Vice President Melvin Roth. Secretaries and treasurers include HL. KB. Davies with committees on poultry corn small grain led by named members. Canned goods awards feature numerous winners across baked goods and fruit preserves with many second-place recognitions.
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Wayland
Farmers’ Institute
H. H. Hulme
Melvin Roth
HL. KB. Davies
John Imhoff
J. G. Roth
Everette Weaver
P. F. Wenger
H. Brooks
Menno Freyenerger
J. Wyse
Eda Boshart
Wayland Institute
Angel Food Cake
Earl Stutzman
C. IK. Schantz
L. Hl. Rinner
Allen Wenger
Ross Levert
Katie Eicher
Mary Eicher
Arnold Rinner
Ezra Wittmer
Arthi Wyse
Arthur Wyse
P. Leicher
Jesse Fricher
Sam Hulme
J. J. Wittmer
Mary Hicker
Mary Bieber
Effie Good
Ruth Goldsmith
O. DD. Boshart
Kicher
PL. Wicher
Jesse Ficher
Jesse Richer
Addie Sinclair
D. O Davison
Jacob Boshart
Joe Good
Edd Witting
Gud
P. JL. Bieher
Trish Cobbters
Ivan Wyse
Give and Take Club Meats Christmas Gift Exchange
Members and families of the Give and Take club gathered at Mr and Mrs Harold Clegg east of Ainsworth for a Christmas gift exchange. The evening featured electric decorations a tree shaped creamed chicken dish and candle salad with coffee.High scorers in bridge were Mrs Roger Colthurst Everett Stewart and low to Mrs Richard Stephens Wayne Norman. The next meeting will be a Dutch hooster supper and watch party at the Roger Colthurst home on December 31.
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Harold Clegg
Ainsworth
Clegg
Roger Colthurst
Everett Stewart
Low
Richard Stephens
Wayne Norman
Merry Markers Christmas Party Held by Merrymakers Club
The Merrymakers club December meeting at Mrs Chas Ashby featured a Christmas gift exchange around a decorated tree. Vice president Mrs Ashby presided as president Mrs KR Mouser was detained ill at the hospital. Plans were made for the January club dinner at the Mathes home.
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Merrymakers' Club
Chas. Ashby
Ashby
Mi Ashby
KR. Mouser
KR. B. Young
Clayton Beary
K. Scott
W. W. Mathes
Visaburn
Milford Anderson
M Irs. Hines
Bernice
Woodmanseff Must Hang for Murder
Des Moines reports that in a Supreme Court decision the defendant Woodmanseff is sentenced to hang for murder. The ruling confirms the death penalty as the punishment for the crime and sets a date for execution in the state.
City League Resolution Opposes Land Reclamation Program
The City League adopts a resolution opposing federal reclamation projects funded to reclaim waste land. It argues against large scale dam drainage irrigation schemes and calls for redirecting funds to flood control reforestation terracing and erosion prevention to conserve water and wildlife.
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Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
United States
Local Social News from Washington R Four
Mr and Mrs John Simmering Sr and son George and Mrs Stanley Marshall and baby Kathryn Mr and Mrs Chas Kephart and Mr and Mrs Robert Kephart and Max Coffman visited Sunday Nov 30th at Ed Simmering home. Frank Chas and Robert Kephart assisted Ed Simmering in batching a beef last Thursday Dec 4.
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Washington
John Simmering
George
Stanley Marshall
Kathryn
Chas. Kephart
Robert Kephart
Max Coffman
Ed Simmering
J. B. Linder
Frank Foster
Ethel
Mildred
Howard
Galesburg
J. E. Linder
Frank
Chas
J. E.ander
Charles Anderson
Nellie Anderson
Kephart
Sam Sigafoose
Ross
For Sale Ford Tudor and Model A Roadster Featured
Classified notes include a 1930 Ford Tudor with full equipment and hot water heater for quick sale at Sweet Motor Company, plus a Model A Ford roadster in excellent condition. Local shoppers list residents visiting the area and various auctioneering and card offers as holiday chatter fills the Journal.
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Sweet Motor Company
Paet
Washington
Helwick Place
Harold
Washington International Co
Marion Kipp Winfield
Brighton
Harlan Cummings
Wasland
Jess
Homer Davis
Wayland
E. Stoner
South English
Claude Holmes
Keota
O. N Bower
Bert Mae
Land of
P. I. Showalter
Boy dies in hospital from shotgun accident in Mason City
Mason City December 11 Orville Rooks aged 14 died in a hospital from shotgun wounds received when the gun discharged as he was entering an automobile. The incident occurred three weeks ago as a physician Dr Fred A Woodmansee was convicted and sentenced to hang for the murder of W F Knapp a Des Moines truck manufacturer.
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Mason City
Orville Rooks
Fred A. Woodmansee
W. F. Knapp
Des Moines
Nonseasonably warm outlook for upper Mississippi valley
Period Dec 15 to 20 across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and front plain shows no cold wave. Expect one or two precipitation periods mainly in the north portions with mostly fair conditions in the south.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Front Plain
Warm December Recall Prompts Rubber Over Shoe Sale
The note recalls milder Decembers a decade ago and urges buying rubber overshoes this year. It advertises a special ladies brown strap fastener model at $1.49 per pair with a wide stock to fit almost any size or style.
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend in Crawfordsville
Community updates include Miss Lois Tinker from Crawfordsville visiting Miss Ogle Teets, Mrs. George Dowell traveling to Des Moines to see her mother, Hattie Haskin Pauls Beaute Shoppe offering expert hair bobbing, and Schmoeller Bros. tailoring reporting coat fur work. Local residents attend the high school operetta, and a Prairie Flower church chicken supper was postponed to December 16.
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Cox Motor Co
Lois
Tinker
Crawfordsville
Ogle
George Dowell
Des Moines
Hattie Haskin
Hasan
Prairie Flower Church
RLS
Ora Frick
Keithsboro
P. B. Waneru
Schmoeller
Hillman of
Washington
Keith Crossett
Charles Russell
Keots
Mere
Charles Thay
Mrs McKeever and Mrs Whetstine Visit Grandmother
Mrs David McKeever of Minzo and Mrs Earl Whetstine of North English have been visiting this week with their grandmother, Mrs James Fleming.
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David McKeever
Minzo
Earl Whetstine
North English
James Fleming
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