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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1931

Page

5

Rothschild Addresses Iowa City Rotary Club

I. Rothschild of Washington Iowa told the Iowa City Rotary luncheon that Judaism is the mother of all religions and that the Bible and the Saviour originated with the Jews. He argued Judaism influenced art literature government and stated Jews financed Columbus voyage and that five Jews accompanied him. He noted Jews worldwide and praised prominent Jewish figures while contrasting Judaism with Christianity.

Rothschild Iowa City Rotary Club Iowa City Press-Citizen I. Rothschild Washington Iowa Colum Columbus Abyssinia Sheba House of Israel Julius Rosenwald Chicago Moses Jung School of Religion Homer R R. Dill Rev Evans Worthley Henry A Mattis Ronald Durian P. D. Ke

Iowa Briefs Robbers Disappointed

Police in Council Bluffs recounted with a chuckle how box car thieves labored and risked severe punishment for breaking into a car in the north western railroad yards.

Council Bluffs North Western Railroad

Mexican Border Echoes in Don Bob's Hacienda

A masked rider in the Mexican desert observes a tense border gathering around Don Bob Harkness. Ted Radcliffe arrives at Verdi Junction and navigates alliances with Paco Morales, Adela Morales, and Major Blount while a shadow of El Coyote looms over the fiesta.

Lopez Ted Radcliffe Verdi Junction Bob Harkness Bob Ted Paco Morales Jito Major Blount U. S. Army Adela Morales Mexico Paco Chiquita Clara Mr. Radcliffe Don Dol Barbarian Adela Don Bob Lob Harkness Sam American Congress Radcliffe Major el Coyote Hit Morales

Iowa State Fair dates set for 1932 meeting

Des Moines reports the 1932 Iowa State Fair will run from August 24 to September 2 after the fair board's annual meeting.

Des Moines

Detective’s shot wounds Drake University journalist

Hamilton E. Gray, a Drake University journalism instructor and Register & Tribune staffer, was wounded when approached a house for directions. Initially unknown, the shooter was later identified as city detective William Hammond who fired at a figure he thought was a prowler.

Des Moines Hamilton E. Gray Gray William Hammond Drake University Register & Tribune

Not Guilty Pleas Entered in Robbery Case

J. D. Charles and J. C. Smith plead not guilty to robbery with aggravation related to an attempted kidnapping of Richard W. Kennelley. Both defendants are held on $10,000 bond.

Des Moines J. D. Charles J. C. Smith Richard W. Kennelley Charles Smith

Dobry Faces Prison Term in Iowa Case

Dobry, former president of the D A Dobry securities company, could receive up to five years in prison after a jury found him guilty in district court of making a false statement to the state securities department. The five charges arose from operations that led to the firm’s May receivership and its ban from Iowa business over capital stock dividends. The company had offices in Davenport Des Moines Louis City East St. Louis Decatur and Chicago. Denial of a $726 shortfall was issued by W H Cunningham Hamilton County Clerk of Court in a state audit report.

Dobry Davenport D. A Dobry D. A. Dobry Securities Company State Securities Department Iowa Securities Department Capital Des Moines Louis City East St. Louis Decatur, Ill Chicago Webster City W H. Cunningham Hamilton County Cunningham J. W. Long

Masonic and Shrine Lodges Meet Monthly Locale

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O E B S regular meeting second Thursday monthly Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine Now 10 WoS of J regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple rooms Mrs Grace E Twinam W H P Mrs Hazel Haven W Scribe Washington Lodge No 26 A P A M regular meeting first Friday monthly Harry C Ward W M A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M regular meeting second Friday monthly J W Enslin moo TM A W Ward secretary

Washington O. EB. S Ida McDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Grace E. Twinam Hazel Haven Scribe Washington Lodge A. P A. M Harry C. Ward A. W. Yard Cyrus R. A.M J. W. Enslin A. W. Ward

Narrow Gauge Rail Schedule Details for Local and Express Trains

The timetable lists eastbound and westbound passenger and freight trains with numbers and times. It includes details for Local Passenger trains, Mixed Trains, and Southern Knoxville Branch services, noting daily patterns and exceptions, with agent credits to Goodlander and W. C. Bell.

Sun- AO Ee Knoxville California J.C. McKay

Buddy Rogers as Music Lover and Hollywood Debonair Bachelor

The article portrays Charles "Buddy" Rogers as a devoted musician with a music room full of instruments and an electric reproducing piano. He studies opera-style singing with a Mexican trainer, attends opera when possible, and remains a sought-after bachelor in Hollywood dating fellow stars. Rumors about his resignation from coaching are noted but unconfirmed.

Charles Rogers Charles Buddy Rogers New York Siegfried Tare Hollywood University of Kansas June Collyer Mary Brian

Bank Ledger Shortage Claims Arise in Statement

Hamilton asserts his system of bookkeeping differs from the state’s method but his accounts are detailed and show a shortage amount actually on deposit in the bank credits.

Hamilton My of

Laver Non-Committal on Resignation Rumor at Iowa

University of Iowa athletics director Laver declined to confirm rumors of his resignation. The brief pause left questions about leadership and the future of the Hawkeyes program amid ongoing speculation.

Rumor Laver Iowa City I. Kk. BH. Laver University of Iowa

Fire destroys Iowa Soda Products factory. 12 escape

Twelve residents including Harvey Pettigrew and his family fled second floor rooms as the Iowa Soda Products Company plant burned. Fire halted by a brisk northwest wind. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars as building and contents were destroyed. Fakes, 58, ill with pneumonia, and his wife were rescued.

Council Bluffs Iowa Soda Products Company Harvey Pettigrew Pettigrew Charles Smoother John Fakes Fakes

Canada Protects Walrus in Protected Waters

The walrus in Canadian waters is protected with strict limits. Eskimos may kill seven per year and whites four, only for food. All kills must be reported to the mounted police.

Canada Canadian Mounted Police

Brooklyn Law-Abstracts on Federal Farm Vans

Law abstract notice for U. T. Brookhart listing Federal Farm vans at first door west of State Theatre on East Washington 81. Contact Lou by phone.

U. T. Brookhart Law Federal Farm State Theatre Washington

Osteopathic Physician Advertisement by Better

Osteopathic physician Preston L. Better DPD offers special attention to rectal diseases. Office located third door south of Lemmon's Pharmacy upstairs. Office phone 410 and residence phone 8138 Black.

Preston L. Better Lemmon's Pharmacy

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