General Bailey Quits State Guard Post
Des Moines reports Adjutant General W. J. Bailey submitted his resignation to Gov. Dan W. Turner after an intoxication arrest in Des Moines. Bailey, a 30 year veteran from Sheldon, had been adjutant general since June 1927 and may be replaced by Col Charles Grahl or Brig. Gen Park A. Findley after a officers conference with the governor.
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Des Moines
W. J. Bailey
Dan W. Turner
Bailey
National Guard
Turner
Charles Grahl
Park A. Findley
Stores to Stay Open Evenings for Christmas Shopping
Washington stores handling holiday goods plan to keep open each evening next week from Monday to Christmas to aid holiday shoppers. Increased trade in Christmas merchandise is reported as the season approaches and Santa Claus will visit Washington Saturday and travel through next week with an Indian helper and a team of husky dogs adding festive air.
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Washington
Santa Claus
YMCA Juniors Organize Three Grade Basketball Tournaments
Junior high teams organize in YMCA gym to stage three round robin tournaments for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Six sixth grade teams are formed along with four teams for seventh and eight grades each under Edwin Griffith. Play begins in the second week of Christmas vacation at the YMCA gymnasium.
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Edwin Griffith
Hoxey Wins Case Against N Baker in Libel Suit
A Muscatine Iowa jury awarded Harry Hoxey $1,000 in his libel suit against Norman Baker once associated with the Baker Institute. The verdict upheld Hoxey claim that Baker paid to file the libel action against the American Medical Association, with Baker later taking full responsibility for the case.
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Muscatine, Lra
Harry Hoxey
Norman Baker
Baker Institute
Hoxey
Baker
American Medical Association
Iowa Supreme Court Rules in Three Washington County Appeals
The Iowa supreme court issued three opinions reversing two Washington county district court rulings and affirming one. It remanded the Bell versus Brown damages case for retrial over alleged tractor accident negligence, upheld a decree cancelling notes and a personal judgment for Bain, and reversed a property distribution ruling in the Mannatt trust case involving C. O. Griffith as trustee.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Washington County District Court
State Court
Washington Court
Daryl Bell
Walter Brown
Washington
Harold Bain
M. M. Thompson
Art Swift
Haney
Thompson
Swift
Bain
C. O. Griffith
Mary J Mannatt Trust
Griffith
R. V. Mannatt
Crops of Country Worth 4 Billion Dollars
The department of agriculture announced the total farm value of all crops this year at 4,122,850,000 dollars, down from 5,818,820,000 in 1930 and 8,088,494,000 in 1929.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wellman Beats Richland in Local High School Tilt
Wellman defeated Richland 28 to 16 in a Kenash league contest at Wellman. Richland led 3-0 early, then Wellman surged to a 16-9 halftime lead. L. Durian scored 11 for Wellman, Dickinson had 9 for Richland, with praise for Morrow as a strong Richland guard.
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Wellman
Richland
L. Durian
Dickinson
Morrow
Wellman Theater Sold to Berson
Eardley Dell Jr trades the Wellman theater for an 80 acre Riverside area farm. Charles Berson of Atalissa becomes new theater owner and will take possession with his wife on December 19. S. I. Perrin arranged the deal for eight thousand dollars.
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Wellman
Eardley Dell, Jr
Wellman T Theater
Riverside
Charles Bersen
Atalissa
S. I. Perrin
Washington Y M C A Swimmers Set for Cedar Rapids Meet
The Washington Y M C A swimming team will travel to Cedar Rapids on Thursday evening for a dual meet against the Cedar Rapids Y M C A. About eleven boys will go, coached by Edwin Griffith. Cedar Rapids won when they visited here, and local swimmers are in better form now, promising a closer contest.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Y. M. C
Andy Augustine Visited West Chester on Business
Local note reports Andy Augustine of West Chester visiting the area on business this morning, with no additional details on purpose or meetings.
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Andy Augustine
West Chester
Knight Wagner Taken by Death
Knight Wagner dies at eighty six after several weeks illness at his home 1123 South Iowa Avenue. He was a pioneer resident of Washington near his family garden and home. He married Rosie Caldwell in 1875 and had seven children, with fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at Sherman’s funeral home.
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Knight Wagner
South
Iowa Avenue
Sherman Funeral Home
Rosie Caldwell
Wagner
Gertie
Washington
Bessie
Charles
W. Stewart
Fred
Howard
Lester
Roy
Eva
Roy Davison
Julia Beenblossom
Wayland
Mr. Wagner
Sherman
Bank Heist Strikes Roachdale Town in Broad Daylight
A band of 10 to 12 men seized Roachdale Indiana and robbed the bank of 4500 dollars. Monk Grantham fired on a bandit guard and was not hurt as attackers also damaged the telephone exchange and set four nitro charges. Bank robbers fled in a Michigan-licensed car after two hours.
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Roachdalf, Ind
Roachdale Bank
Monk Grantham
Grantham
Jarvis
Miss Schmidt
Roachdale
Michigan
No Weddings In County In Month Reported
The Washington county marriage business is at a low ebb with no licenses issued in over a month. The last license was November 14 to William J Logan and Edna Hochstetler of Kalona. John W Dickson and Edith Hotchkiss applied November 30 but did not complete the process locally. Since January only 7 licenses have been issued, 59 before July 4 and 16 since then over six months.
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Washington County
William J Logan
Edna Hochstetler
Kalona
John W. Dickson
Edith Hotchkiss
Funeral service set for Robert Clarence Walker
Friends of the Clarence Walker family may pay respects this evening at L. A. Jones funeral home where the casket of eight month old Robert Clarence Walker will lie prior to the funeral in Ainsworth. Services are announced for ten o clock tomorrow morning at the United Presbyterian church in Ainsworth.
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Clarence Walker
Ainsworth
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Robert Clarence Walker
United Presbyterian Church
Parsons Ecocollege Upset Burlington 149-17 in Tight Win
Parsons ec ocollege faced a six point deficit early but rallied to defeat Burlington junior college 149 to 17 at Burlington last night. The high scoring game featured a decisive Parsons surge to overcome the early Burlington lead.
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Parsons Ecollege
Burlington Junior College
Burlington
Parsons
Henry Wagenknecht Shopped Here Yesterday Funeral Details
Henry Wagenknecht of Ainsworth shopped here yesterday. Funeral home is in charge of Rev. F. C. Witzigman. Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow until the time of the service.
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Henry Wagenknecht of
Ainsworth
F. C. Witzigman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Creation of Iowa state police urged at sheriffs school
A. Cress secretary of the Iowa sheriffs association told the sheriffs’ school that Iowa should form a state police force with a traffic department to patrol highways. He cited 1930 as the year of the nation’s worst auto fatality increase and linked highway crime to unsafe roads. Governor Turner and Attorney General Fletcher spoke at the opening sessions. Fingerprinting was also discussed.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Sheriffs Association School of Instruction
A Cress
Cerro Gordo County
Cress
Iowa
Union
County Attorneys Association
Sheriffs
John Fletcher
Dan W. Turner
Clifford B. Paul
H T. Wagner
Harbin in Deep Winter Gives Unexpected Stage
In Harbin a harsh December day sees extreme cold and quirky local color as residents joke about fur hats and vodka while noting a surprising entertainment find. The piece hints at tensions but ends with a caution to not miss the town.
Treva Ferguson Buys Dalton Beauty Parlor
Miss Treva Ferguson buys Mrs Dalton's Beauty Parlor and renames it Treva's Beauty Shop. She will manage immediately and keep the same Avenue RB location south of the courthouse. Formal announcements are planned for tomorrow. C Fletcher of Crawfordsville shopped there, as did Mr and Mrs Hal Huston of Wyman. Handwriting identification was explained by Joseph Kluchesky of the Wisconsin bureau of identification.
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Treva Ferguson
Mrs. Dalton
Treva
Miss Ferguson
Avenue RB
C. Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Hal Huston
Wyman
School of Instruction
Joseph Kluchesky
Wisconsin Bureau of Identification
Hospital Staff to Hold Meeting in Washington County
The Washington County Hospital staff including all physicians and surgeons will meet January 19 to elect officers for the new year after recent resignations. A nurses home conference discussed hospital affairs informally, with several board members present. The doctors deny resignations, but the president vice president and secretary have stepped down pending new officers. Dr C A Boice named temporary chairman for the January gathering.
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Washington County Hospital
C. A. Boice
Bank Contract Signings Surge as Washington State Bank Campaign Grows
The campaign to insure the new Washington State bank reports hundreds of signed agreements daily. Two hundred arrived at the new bank HQ this morning, aiming to take over about half of deposits from nearby Commercial Savings banks. Signatories must cover 1 percent of individual Commercial bank depositors and 75 percent of total deposits.
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Washington State Bank
James F Bryson Dies in California at 16
Word has been received in Washington of the death of James F Bryson at age 16 in Glendale California. He formerly lived in Washington but left more than 60 years ago. His father John Bryson built the Colenso hotel later known as the Bryson house. His wife Hattie Downing of Washington died ten years ago. He leaves three children.
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Washington
James F. Bryson
Glendale
Calif
Ar. Bryson
John Bryson
Colenso Hotel
Bryson House
Hattie Downing
Police seize Missouri-licensed car tied to bank burglary suspects
Des Moines police report they seized a Missouri-licensed auto believed driven by the four men arrested Saturday night in an attempted burglary of the capital city state bank. Police say the car connects the suspects to the crime, aiding investigation.
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Des Moines
Capital City State Bank
President's Position Is Explained In Debates On Debts
Washington reports outline administration stance against canceling war debts as Undersecretary Ogden Mills and Secretary Stimson push moratorium plans before Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees. McFadden faces criticism from allies while Beedy defends Hoover against charges of selling out to Germany.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Ogden Mills
Senate Finance Committee
Mills
Senate
E Committee
State Stimson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hoover
Louis T. McFadden
Pennsylvania
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Meludden
Beedy
Maine
McaFadden
Germany
PensyNania
Congress
Mcadden
McFadden
Mes Madden
Order Restored After Nanking Riots
Chinese students rioted five hours at Taiyuan capital of Shansi province wrecking government offices and newspapers and threatening the governor Hsu Yung Chang. Troops restored order with the governor narrowly escaping injury.
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Nanking
Taiyuan
Shansi
Hsu Yung Chang
Two Milaca Girls Die in Fire at School
In Milaca Minnesota two Milaca High School girls perished on December 16 when fire trapped them in second floor rooms. A third girl who attempted rescue suffered severe burns likely leading to amputation if she survives.
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Princeton
Minn
Milaca High School
Bundle Local Mail To Speed Christmas Deliveries
Postmaster Harry McCall urged residents to bundle local Christmas mail. Tie together cards and letters for in town delivery and drop them at the office or parcel slot. He noted 81 600 local letters last eight days of last season and expects a similar rush this year.
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Harry McCall
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