Nationalist Newspaper Wrecked as Rioters Clash in Nanking
Rioting students wrecked Central Daily News premises, destroying presses and equipment. Police and troops dispersed demonstrators, 55 arrests reported. Chiang Kai-shek resigns as government head and leaves Nanking. Canton leaders approach for a pivotal conference with him.
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Nanking
China
Central Daily News
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Chiang
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Sek
China National
Canton
Chaing Kai-Shek
Chekiang
Kidnapers Hold Business Woman for $75,000 Ransom
In Kansas City on December 17, Mrs Nell Donnelly, founder and head of a leading garment company, is reported held by kidnapers who demanded $75,000 ransom. Her attorney received notes from the kidnapers claiming the hostage is alive and the demand remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Nell Donnelly
Christmas Vacation Set for Two Weeks in Washington Schools
Washington public schools announce a two week Christmas vacation. Superintendent J H H Peet says schools close for the period with dismissal tomorrow and resume Monday January 4. Many teachers plan to return to their homes in other communities during the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Public Schools
J. HH. Peet
League commission to inspect grounds at Mukden
On December 15 in Mukden the League of Nations plans to send a commission to review the grounds. The speaker notes the commission would act like a sheriff inspecting after the horse vanished, and claims to offer the same report at half the cost. He mentions an offer of governorship in north Manchuria by Gen Ma if the League wants him, suggesting swift action is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
League of Nations
Harkin
North
Manchuria
League
County Receives 103584 From State Sinking Fund
Marion George, county treasurer, reports Washington County received 103584.84 from the state sinking fund to reimburse funds tied up in closed banks. Shares are allocated to taxing bodies. Washington school district gets 19651.96 for salaries and expenses, city of Washington receives 6647.11, with other districts also receiving pro rata.
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Marion George
Commercial Savings Bank
Washington
City of Washington
Washington County
George
Bethlehem Templars Welcome Visitor from Boone
About fifty Knights Templar attended the Bethlehem commandery meeting to greet Clinton Kastner of Boone town grand commander. Attendees included seven from Iowa City three from Ottumwa and three from Burlington with H B Lewis Des Moines captain general and N O Spurgeon Ottumwa standard bearer. The temple order was conferred for a Brighton candidate under FEllitt Grayson commander. A special luncheon followed and next year officers will be elected at tomorrow evening's monthly meeting.
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Knights Templar
Bethlehem
Clinton Kastner
Boone
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Burlington
H. B. Lewis
Des Moines
N. O. Spurgeon
Order of the Temple
Brighton
Fellitt Grayson
Bethlehem Commandery
Secretary Stimson Asked to Submit Manchuria Notes
The Senate unanimously adopted the Johnson resolution asking Secretary of State Stimson to submit all notes and communications with foreign governments on Manchuria. Senator King of Utah defended Stimson and praised the state department's work.
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Stimson
Manchuria
Washington
Senate
Johnson
King
Utah
State Department
Iowa sheriffs elect D. F. Martin president in Des Moines
D. F. Martin of Scott county was elected president of the Iowa state sheriffs association at its annual school of instruction. The group endorsed a state police system, speed limits on paved highways, handwriting identification in each sheriff's office, and a state work farm, plus opposition to criminals using state radio crime detection. Other officers named include Hugo Synhurst of Orange City and A. A. Robertson of West Union.
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Des Moines
D. F. Martin
Scott County
Iowa State Sheriffs Association
Hugo ‘Synhurst
Orange City
Presdent
A. A. Robertson
West Union
Ralph Baker
Ottumwa
CG. Cornell
Redford
G. E. Cress
Cerro Gordo County
Association
Jim
New York
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Texas
Oregon
Massachusetts
Iowa
Christmas Musical and One Act Play at High School
The public is invited to a 3 PM Friday program at the high school auditorium featuring Christmas music and a one act comedy by the junior college cast. No admission charge. The program includes solos, duets, carols, and a combined glee club finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Nicola
Mary Pauls
Alice Shelangoski
Leroy McGraw
Donald Kyle
Handel
Wilma Walker
Dorothy Masson
Jane Fulton
Louise Crawford
Velda Parcel
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Helen Melinski
Helen Sartor
Martha Mathers
Gina Bianchi
Vernette Johnson
Gesu Bambino
Henry Little
Toward Pacification Efforts Amid Difficult Global Situation
The brief notes a policy focus on pacifying China and Japan during a challenging period. It emphasizes strategic steps and diplomatic aims as part of a broader effort to stabilize regional tensions and secure peaceful outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Robbers in Kansas Victimize Bank Cashier Saves $1060
Bonner Springs Kansas December 17 Two masked bandits robbed the Commercial State Bank Roy Stotts cashier saved thousands by grabbing about 1060 in one bundle of ones and handing it to a bandit while another robber filled a sack with about 2000. They forced victims into the vault then fled and later freed themselves and raised the alarm. Two masked women with two men robbed Baskin Louisiana bank of 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner Springs
Kans
Roy Stotts
Commercial State Bank
Stotts
Baskin
Bank of Baskin
Dancing Revolt Wilts at Simpson College
Simpson College students faced arrest threats as a dancing revolt wilted after curfew was invoked in Indianola Iowa. Dee, 4-0, was noted in coverage of the night the campus regu lations sparked tension and a crackdown by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revolt Wilts
Simpson
Ndianola
Iowa
Simpson College
County Sunday School Basketball Tournament Schedule Announced
The Washington UMC A hosts the county Sunday school basketball tourney with junior intermediate and senior divisions. Schedule lists teams such as Washington Trojans, War Kittens, Flaming Arrows, Evang Inter, West Chester U, and Baptist 13s with match times from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. across multiple dates through February 12.
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Washington U. M
C. A
M. Dee
Washington
U .K. Trojans
War Kittens
M. BK. Trojans
Kittens
West Chester U. BP
M. FE. Bulldog
Flaming Arrows
Evang. Inter
West Chester U. P
Bull Dogs
Brighton M. BE
Brighton M
All Does
West Chester UV P
Flaming Arr
Brighton M. FE
West Chester M. BE
U. P. Wash
Wash
Ainsworth Triangles
Baptist
West Chester M. E
U.P. Waahoes. Baptist
J. P. Wash
Bapfist
Kreh
Irregularities in Wapello County Are Listed Today
An examiners report to State Auditor J W Long details 1930 irregularities in Wapello county offices. It cites excess payments to the soldiers relief commission, restitution for road work, and specific deficits owed by M I M Stook 362 43, G Abegeh 57 85, C A Yochum 425, with notes of personal settlements.
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Des Moines
J. W. Long
Wapello
John Horning
V. V. Sorensen
Soldiers Relief Commission
I M Stook
George Abege
C. A. Yochum
Abeoeg
Younam
Keota shoppers visit Mr and Mrs Romine
Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Romine of Keota were shoppers in town when their group paused at a local store. The brief item notes their appearance and presence as part of a social column.
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Mr. and
Mra. N. BE. Romine
Keota
Washington Demons Open Little Six Season With Mt. Pleasant
Washington high school Demons prepare for the Little Six opener against Mt. Pleasant. Bennett leads Mt. Pleasant at center while Washington debates starting lineup due to a sore muscle on Jackson. The game follows three decisive practice wins and precedes two holiday road tests at Fairfield and Burlington.
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Washington High School Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Kalona
Sigourney
Brighton
Demons
Bennett
Mt. Peasant
Center
Jim Shultz
Jackson
Industrial Leaders of State Conference in Des Moines
Sixty Iowa industrial leaders from diverse sectors met in Des Moines to address unemployment and depression problems. The group aimed to outline a constructive relief program through coordinated business action.
Keota Divides Matches With Y M C A
Keota teams visited Washington and split volleyball and basketball results. The Y M C A volleyball swept all three games while Keota won the close men’s basketball matchup 32 to 31 with Lundt scoring 17 points. Washington’s Schulty led scoring in the basketball game. Washington players Blick Schkulty McDaniel Whitehead Kiesey Carlton Miller and Waters played. Keota’s Church Lundt Hunt Cornell and Rogers also appeared.
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Keota
Washington
Lundt of
Schulty
Blick
Schkulty
McDaniel
Whitehead
Kiesey
Carlton
Miller
Waters
Church
Lundt
Hunt
Cornell
Rogers
Harried action on debt plan in Congress
In Washington on December 17 the House was to ratify the Hoover wartime debt moratorium with hopes of completion by Saturday. The Ways and Means Committee, after a two hour session, planned a 2 PM meeting to draft a report while noting no deposits were made by debtor nations to meet December 15 payments totaling 124.8 million dollars. Congress also moved to fund the Farm Loan Board with 100 million dollars and the Finance Corporation with 500 million, with Eugene Meyer to testify. A 200 million veterans loan appropriation and 120 thousand dollars for new federal employment offices were approved, with Doak pressing for larger labor department funding.
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Washington
House
Rainey
Hope House
Ways and Means Committee
Collier
Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgan & Company
United States
Conztose
Davison
House Banking and Currency Committee
Farm Loan Board
Finance Corporation
Senate
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Ponus Foans
Veterans Bureau
Congress
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Doak
Collision in Air Kills Three Army Fliers Near Mt. Clemens
A mid air collision during practice maneuvers near Mt. Clemens Michigan killed three Selfridge Army fliers all aboard the same flight. Lieut Lawrence W Koons was among the dead and the group was conducting target practice against simulated observer planes.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Selfridge Field Army
Lawrence W. Koons
THAFEF Plays Tonight At Church School Auditorium
The J A Tay lor high school speech class presents three Christmas season plays at the church school auditorium. The Loveliest Thing by Roland Pertwee opens at eight, followed by Cabbages by Edward Staadt and Dust of the Road by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, with admission twenty five cents and Fortnightly club members planning to attend.
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Church School
J. A. Taylor
Roland Pertwee
Edward Staadt
Kenneth Sawyer Goodman
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Yrocers
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Revere
Prudence
Temperance
Nberty
Cial Savings Bank
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Brighton, Ainsworth and
Haskins
Templars
Order of Tempe
von Rich Verdict
Charles B. Gray
Philadelphia
Eastman Kodak Company
Davenport
Loyd E. Billings
Red Oak
Montgomery
Wat
John Gwynne
Waterloo
G. Ricter
Waukon
Kansas
Lars
Arlington National Cemetery
William Joyce
Veterans’ Band
E. J. Munce
Senio
West
Gan
Chester
West Chester
St. BK
Pauls Evan
I Chester M
Paul Evang
M EE
Evening Journal
U's
Clu
Fairfield
George Freshwaters
Hie
Tipton
Cardinals
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