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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1931

Page

4

Bridge Giants Duel Draws World Attention in New York Battle

The Culbertsons led by Ely Culbertson face Sidney Lenz and Oswald Jacoby in a 150-rubber bridge match to decide between the Culbertson bidding system and Lenz’s 1-2-3 method. The six-week contest, with $5000 wagered by Culbertson and $1000 by Lenz, benefits charity and draws armies of war correspondents to the hotel arena.

New York Ely Culbertson Sidney Lenz Oswald Jacoby Culbertsons Lenz Mr. Culbertson Gruenther U S. A Mrs. Culbertson

Philoetelsety Society Matron to Leave for Arctic Winter

Matron of the Philoetelsety Society plans to depart from civilization with her three children. She will spend six months in the Arctic Waste seeking solitude and escape from urban life.

Philoetelsety Society Arctic Edward M. Biddle Philadelphia Alaska Arctic Circle Biddle Porcupise Mike Cooney

Peace Prize Awarded Amidst Global Relief Efforts

A diverse group including Jomat wingerk of Nulet Peace Beige and Nieholse Murray Butler of Cama Univers New York will share a prize totaling 000 as aid for ongoing relief work. The award recognizes international peace efforts and humanitarian work amid unsettled global conditions.

Jomat Wingerk Nulet Peace Beige Ith Dave Adiame Chicigs Social Waelker Wonen Intersq Anal League Poste Nieholse Murray Butler Cama Univers New York Intermrinal Pears Work Pevce Gener Ranferod

Prison escapey arm shot off by six inmates

Warren Thomas White of the Leavenworth Kansas penitentiary had his arm shot off during a reported escape attempt in which six prisoners abducted him from the prison.

John H. Bankhead Alabama J. Thomas Heflin Heflin Senator Bankhead Frank A. Hampton Chonmus Helfiin Horace C. Wilkerson Birmingham Ala Wheto Washington, D. C Warren Thomas White Federal Leavenworth Kan

Judge as Sleuth Jude: Francis Borrelli in Chicago Gangs

A fragment describes Francis Borrelli of Chicago masquerading as a detective figure in gang arrests. The text references hoodium scenes and a notorious Chicago gang, noting arrests and a death knell in vague terms.

Jude Francis Borrelli Chicago Hoodium Pang Mane Jude Borelli

Dean of Scribes Starts 64th Senate Year at Desk

Theodore Shuey, 87, official shorthand reporter for the Senate, sits at his desk poring over copy. He is the dean of reporters covering upper house proceedings in the U.S. Senate.

U.S. Senate Theodore Shuey Shuey Senate

First Alpine cold water geyser erupts near The Path

Reports from Schals Varasp indicate a cold water geyser was observed during sound IDg operations near The Path resort. The geyser erupts about every minute to an estimated height of 80 feet.

Alps Sound Idg Path Schals Varasp

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