Hanging verdict in Connie Franklin ghost trial at Mountain View
After 13 hours of deliberation the six to six jury reports a hung verdict in the Connie Franklin ghost trial. Judge S M Bone orders continued deliberations and warns no further cost to the county. Defendants Herman Greenway Bill Younger Joe White and Hubert Hester face the case amid doubts whether the victim is alive or dead.
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Mountain View
Ark
Connie Franklin
Franklin
S. M. Bone
Tiller Ruminer
Declam Contest Sees 27 Contestants Narrow to Finalists
A preliminary declamatory contest for high school students selected 13 finalists from 27 entrants for the January 9 home contest. Sirorities named best in oratorial, dramatic, and humorous divisions include Helen Schoonover Harriett Moore Stephen Woller Ruth Stewart Raymond Witting Mary Pauls Marjorie Robertson Maurine Martin Helen Alcorn Gina Bianchi Ruth Wester Marjorie Smith Lucille Knox with judges Harriett Barrett Althea Montgomery Maude Williags and Melvin Gingerich J H Peet and Boneta Larby guiding the event.
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Washington
Helen Schoonover
Harriett Moore
Stephen Woller
Ruth Stewart
Raymond Witting
Mary Pauls
Marjorie Robertson
Maurine Martin
Helen Alcorn
Gina Bianchi
Ruth Wester
Marjorie Smith
Lucille Knox
Harriett Barrett
Althea Montgomery
Maude Williags
Melvin Gingerich
J. H. Peet
Miss Boneta Larby
Salmon Pike and Goldfish Never Sleep
A claim lists salmon pike and goldfish as fish that supposedly never sleep. It presents the idea as a fact but lacks scientific backing or context. Further sources are needed to verify the assertion.
Drama of Fort Victoria Disaster Ends with 336 Rescued
In thick fog off New York harbor the liner Fort Victoria sank after a collision with the Algonquin. 336 passengers and crew were rescued, including most from the Fort Victoria, with one fatality Mrs Nellie Stringer of Brooklyn.
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New York
U.P
New York Harbor
Fort Victoria
Bermuda
A. R. Francis
Ambrose
Nellie Stringer
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Good Fellows appeal urges $100 more by Monday
The U s Men's club Good Fellows drive reports over one hundred dollars still needed to fund Christmas assistance in Washington. Donations of one two five or ten dollars are urged by Monday coupon campaign close. A formal record of funds will be published.
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U's Men's Club Committee
Washington
Good Fellows Department
Twenty Killed in Spanish Express Train Crash near Barcelona
Twenty persons were killed and 10 injured when an express train collided with an omnibus carrying 34 passengers near Gelda, 18 miles from Barcelona. The bus was shattered and the victims lay along the right of way.
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Barcelona
Spain
Gel‘da
Japanese and America Reach Agreement on Objectives
Washington reports Secretary of State Stimson announcing after final talks with Japanese naval delegates that American and Japanese objectives are aligned. No figures or details were discussed pending full conference action as Paris outlines French naval policy and London talks consider submarine tows for cruisers.
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Washington
Stimson
Paris
Aristde Briand
Briand
Senate
Chamber
France
Japan
Two below record set by official weather observer
The official weather observer recorded a minimum temperature of two below zero last night.
False Alarm Turns Out To Be Chimney Fire Report
Yesterday evening a reported fire proved to be a false alarm. Firemen were not required as authorities determined only a chimney fire was involved.
County Licenses 2050 Cars And 142 Trucks For 1930
The county treasurer reports 2050 automobiles and 142 trucks licensed for the coming year. With ten days left before year end, all cars in use after January 1 must display the new plates.
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Washington County
Washington Shines With Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Washington residents brighten the season with prominent outside displays as Iowa Southern Utilities and the Journal promote a Christmas decoration contest. Entries must be submitted by Friday evening to be judged for forty dollar prizes. Judges will inspect trees, shrubs, hedges, porches and other displays.
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Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities
The
Journal
Widows and Orphans Rally After Oklahoma Mine Disaster
In McAlester Oklahoma a 19 year old girl Leona Davis and her 17 year old brother Leon face the loss of their father Red Davis after the Old Town mine blast. Red is counted among the 60 victims as the community gathers a Christmas relief fund led by Will Rogers with $4000 raised locally and broad radio appeals.
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Okla
Old Town
Leona Davis
Leon
Jeona
Will Rogers
Oklahoma
Red Cross
Davis
Red Davis
Leona
Dad
Tipple
Hugh Price
Price
Harris seeks early report on prohibition in Senate
In Washington Senator William J. Harris Democrat Georgia a leading dry urges President Hoover to produce a timely report from the federal law enforcement commission on prohibition. He notes Congress will fund enforcement next year and seeks guidance for appropriations. The resolution rests on the Senate table awaiting action before recess for Christmas.
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U.P
Federal Law Enforcement Commission
Senate
William J. Harris
Georgia
Dry
Hoover
Harris
Congress
Treasury Department
Post Office
Prohibition Bureau
Coast Guard
House
Jennings Family Plans Move to Arizona for Daughter’s Health
Friends announce the Jennings family will depart Washington for Phoenix next week. Tanet Jennings’s poor health prompts the move to a warmer climate for rest and recovery. Russel Jennings has been active in community affairs and booster of city projects. The Biklen store manager position at Burlington was just vacated and no replacement announced. The family hopes to return to Washington in the future.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Tanet
Jennings
Russe
Biklen
Burlington
Washington
Mr. Jennings
Raymond Condit Dies in Colorado Springs Auto Crash
Raymond Condit about 29 years old died in an automobile accident near Colorado Springs. His wife Esther Vetch Condit injured with a broken collar bone and fractured rib. Mrs Condit hospitalized in Colorado Springs and not believed to be in serious danger.
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Sherm Welch
Raymond Condit
Colorado Springs
Hannah Welch
Washington
Condit
Western Auto Supply Company
Faye Brown
Parsons College
Fairfield
Pueblo
Hoover plan for Haiti probe blocked by Senate snag
President Hoover seeks immediate investigation of Haitian conditions with a seven member commission and $50,000 but Senator Borah signals delay until after Christmas. The Senate has a tariff related agreement until after holidays, risking floor consideration until February. The House pursues its calendar and the agriculture appropriation as urgency is stressed.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
House
Senate
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Haiti
Nicarama
Congress
Agriculture Department
Muscatine Team Visits Washington in Little Six Opener
Muscatine high school travels to Washington for the Little Six conference opener with a veteran lineup and six lettermen. Washington counters with Captain Kiesey and Ahrens guiding a strengthened squad as a juniors showcase precedes the main game. Season tickets at the door offer access to all five home Little Six games.
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West Liberty
Fort Madison
Muscatine High
Washington
Washington High School
Ottumwa
Kiesey
Ahrens
Jim Shhultz
Schultz
Wells
Henke
Oelwein
Muscatine
Guy Carlton
Senators Busy on Christmas Shopping
Washington December 19 Senate adjourned three hours early due to many members shopping for Christmas. The absence of a quorum kept the chamber from full session.
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Washington
Senate
Blizzard Brings Record Snow to Chicago Area
Chicago reports a 14.5 inch snow depth surpassing January 1918 as a ferocious blizzard grips the central U.S. With temperatures plunging to 40 below in parts of the north, fatalities rise and transportation grinds to a halt while thousands seek shelter in public buildings and relief centers. Dictated by subzero winds, the storm disrupts rail, roads, and utilities from the Mississippi to the eastern seaboard.
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U.P
United States
Mississippi River
Seaboard
United Press
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Central States
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Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Dixie
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