Transatlantic Flight Efforts Lead to Crash Near Brazil
Lt. Col. Taco Larre Borges and Capt. Leon Challe crash in Brazilian coastal forests near Santo Antonio after flying from Seville toward Uruguay. Challe slightly injured, Borges unhurt. Reported 3,700 miles covered with plans to push toward Natal before loss of bearings. Dieudonnes Costes and Paul Coda set a new distance record, flying 4,761 miles without landing.
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United Press
Cal. Tadeo Larre Borges
Leon Challe
Spain
Uruguay
Santo Antonio
Brazil
Dieudonnes Costes
Paul Coda
Costes
Maurice Bellonte
A. G. Jones-Williams
N. H. Jenkins
Royal Air Force
London
South Africa
Cardington
England
Howden
U.P
Taco Larre Borges
Challe
Larre Borges
Rio de Janeiro
Larre Borges and
Seville
South America
Arturo Ferrarin
Carlo Delprete
Rome
Point Ginipahu
Natal
Lurre Borges
Eorst
Deny Re hearing in Jeffrey Note Case
Iowa supreme court denied a re hearing sought by the W R Jeffrey estate in the note suit against the Clifford Thorne estate. The 1904 note tied to a Shaw Oil business deal originated in Independence Kansas and was found among Jeffrey’s papers. The Thorne estate won both trials, with the second trial held in 1927 and followed by an appeal.
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E. D. Morrison
Iowa Supreme Court
W. R. Jeffrey
Jeffrey-Thorne
Washington County
Jeffrey
Clifford Thorne
Mr. Jeffrey
Independence
Kansas
Thorne
Shaw Oil Company
Burke the St Valentine Massacre leader hunted nationwide
Chicago police say Fred R. Burke alias Fred Dane, suspected ringleader of the St Valentine’s massacre, confessed to a woman after a spree of murders and robberies. Burke’s arrest followed a fatal traffic incident in St Joseph Michigan, where police found an arsenal, disguises, and bonds worth 319850 in a safe. A woman posing as his wife, Mrs Viola Brenneman, was arrested and identified Burke as an associate of Willie Heeny, linked to the Moran gang case.
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Chicago
St. Valentine's Day
Fred R. Burke
Fred Dane
Burke
St. Joseph
Mich
Charles Skelly
St Joseph
Conan Doyle
Edgar Wallace
Jefferson
Wis
Viola Brenneman
Kankakee
Ill
Wilbur Cummings
Willie Heeny
St. Valentine’s Day
Bugs Moran
Hoover Signs Tax Cut Bill for 1929 Incomes
President Hoover and Secretary Mellon oversee a one year tax reduction lowering rates from 1 to 11 2 percent for individuals across brackets and 12 1 percent to 11 1 percent for corporations. The plan, described as a Christmas gift, aims to boost business before 1980 budgets through a flexible annual review.
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Washington
Hoover
Hawley-Smoot
Seecretary of Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Treasury
Burglars Hit Glenn Miller Grocery. Auto Stolen Nearby
In Ainsworth on December 17, burglars broke into the Glenn Miller grocery and dry goods store and took about $60. A Chevrolet coupe owned by Ted Herr was also stolen, likely used for the getaway. Sheriff’s deputies investigated after notifying Washington.
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Ainsworth
Glenn Miller
Ted Herr
Miller
Sheriff's Office
Washington
Funeral of O. D. Booth
Funeral services for O. D. Booth were held Sunday afternoon at the L. A. Jones funeral home. Rev. C. E. Hamilton of Prairie Flower presided. Pallbearers were C. C. Niffenegger, H. T. Carris, J. W. Combs, O. M. Cuddy, Boyd Dill, and D. F. Macon. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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O. D. Booth
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
C. E. Hamilton
Prairie Flower
C. C. Niffenegger
H. T. Carris
J. W. Combs
O.M. Cuddy
Boyd Dill
D. F. Macon
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cold Wave Forecast For Tonight In Iowa
A cold wave will drop temperatures to five below zero in northwest Iowa tonight and tomorrow. Reed predicts sun will return in the east and south with zero to ten above in those areas. Continued cold is forecast for Wednesday, ending a ten day sunless period in the state.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
United States Weather Observer
Reed
Lowa
Hospital Day at Rotary Meeting Highlights Medical Progress
At a Rotary gathering, Washington County Hospital board members and staff attended as guests. Dr. C A Boice spoke on medical advances, noting gains against typhoid, diphtheria, and other diseases, and praising hospital equipment and local support. Nurses Winifred Allen and Marie Jackson sang, accompanied by Marjorie Phillips.
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R. E. Dougherty
George Reed
Walter Brown
Rose
C. A. Boice
Winifred Alen
Marie Jackson
Marjorie Phillips
Boice
A. Boice
Jury Selected in Unusual Mountain View Murder Trial
Twelve farmers sat in a squeaky Mountain View courtroom to decide if Connie Franklin is dead or alive and if four defendants who allegedly burned him to death are guilty. The all-farmer jury, native names, heard a key witness Tiller Rumier, while the defendants pleaded not guilty as the afternoon session loomed.
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Mountain View
Ark
U.P
Connie Franklin
Tiller Rumier
Royal Arch Masons Name New Officers
J. W. Enslin was elected high priest of Cyrus chapter Royal Arch Masons at the annual election. Howard McBride was elected king, C. M. Robinson scribe, George Mc Daniel treasurer, and A. W. Yard secretary.
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J. W. Enslin
Cyrus Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Howard McBride
King
C. M. Robinson
George McDaniel
A. W. Yard
Junior College Opens Season Against Muscatine Tonight
Coach George Freshwaters will lead the Washington junior college basketball team to Muscatine for the season opener. He plans to take twelve players if transport allows, including Lytle Fisher Floyd Tucker Little Turner Fuhr Korf Letts Jackson Reinert and Blick.
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George Freshwaters
Washington
Muscatine
Lytle
Fisher
Floyd Tucker
Little
Turner
Fuhr
Korf
Letts
Jackson
Reinert
Blick
Better Washington Club Meet Deferred
The December meeting of the Better Washington club is postponed from Friday evening this week. It will be held after Christmas on a date to be announced by President J. W. Enslin.
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Better
Washington Club
J. W. Enslin
Farmer Struck by Truck in the Fog
Des Moines area item reports Henry Warner a 55 year old farmer from Warren County fatally injured when hit by Bert Cooper Indianola driven truck late last night in dense fog. The brief notes a local accident and names involved.
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Des Moines
Henry Warner
Warren County
Bert Cooper
Indianola
Standard Oil Tanks Explode in Davenport Fatality Report
In Davenport Iowa an explosion at the Standard Oil loading tanks killed worker Arthur Stewart and severely burned two coworkers, with four tanks burning for hours. Fire crews from Davenport and Rock Island contained the blaze. about 6000 gallons of gasoline and oil were stored in the tanks.
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Davenport
Standard Oil
Arthur Stewart
George Kibby
James K. M'tchell
Stewart
Kibby
Mitchell
John H. House
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Declain Contest Wednesday Night at High School
The high school declamatory contest will be held Wednesday evening December 18 in the auditorium. After school at 4 13 three groups Humorous Oratorical and Dramatic present readings with finalists named for each.
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Helen Smylie
George
Lucylle Wagner
Ruth Foster
Mrs. Cohen
Lorena Donalson
Virginia Mirgon
Edna Morarity
Marjorie Smith
Jane
Margaret Stewart
Gina Binachi
Rose Carbaugh
Matilda
Helen Alcorn
Eleanor
Lucile Knox
Linor Eyestone
Miss Bray
Mary Mickey
Stephen Wolfer
Haniette Moore
Helen Schoonover
Antonio Maceo
Robert Stutsman
Miriam Mikseh
Ruth Knox
Mary Pauls
Marjorie Robertson
Ruth Stewart
Maurine Martin
Henrietta Hull
Raymond Witting
Valiant
Claims Better Weather Coming
After ten sunless days the city awaits a temperature drop and a bit of sunshine tomorrow. Colder air would beat the muggy spell of the past week and a half and bring a Christmas feel. A few minutes of sun would prove the sun still shines. Yesterday and last night the street flusher operated, revealing a cleaned square pavement this morning.
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Washington
Miners Trapped One Mile Underground After Oklahoma Blast
In McAlester Oklahoma an explosion ripped a coal mine sending gas through tunnels. About 60 to 80 miners were entombed at the 5 000 foot level while 100 rescuers worked to reach them and recover the first body John Parker 50. Rescue workers were sick from mine gas as they battled to reach the entombed men.
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Mcalester
Okla
U.P
Old Town
John Parker
Charles Penfield
Joe Griffin
Parker
Christmas Carol Program At Washington Methodist Church
The Washington Methodist church held a Christmas carol program Sunday afternoon with a 55 voice choir directed by Mrs. Lewis Warren. Despite poor weather, the event drew a good crowd and featured a 15 member male chorus performing God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Solo parts were sung by Gladys Williams Mrs. J E Ream and Mrs. H B Knight. robes and decorations enhanced the impressive service. The offering will go toward new robes.
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Methodist
Lewis Warren
Washington
Gladys Wiliams
J. E. Ream
H. B. Knight
Altho
Will Celebrate at Woodward Hospital
Frank Beatty sends the Journal a copy of the holiday program for the state hospital at Woodward Iowa. Six days of special programs run December 20 through December 27 with daily events. Mr. and Mrs. Beatty are connected with the institution. The first day features two plays by school children The Littlest Shepherd and Up on the House Top. Each day includes religious services and Christmas trees in every building.
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Frank Beatty
State Hospital
Woodward
Iowa
Beatty
Unclear Fragments Describe Mouse Infestation Near the Square
The readable text notes accumulations of mice and mentions blocks near the Square receiving the same treatment. Details are sparse, with no dates, organizations, or individuals clearly identified. The item reads as a terse local notice about urban pest control efforts.
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Dave Lemon
East Madison Street
Supreme Court
Good Fellow Department
Individ
ROB Grocery
Stfal Auto
Rotary
Franklin
Junior College
Lock-Jaw
Harold Ahrens
Howard Benn
Standard
McAlest
Methodist Choir
Woodward Hospital
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