Congress Faces Shortfall in Goodfellows Christmas Dinners
The Washington Goodfellows seek $80 more to fund 190 Christmas dinners for needy families as donations rise 25 percent to reach $60.50. Officials warn remaining funds must arrive within 48 hours via coupons and containers at local businesses to avoid canceling orders. Allen McCutchen of Denver and Richard McCutchen of Oskaloosa are set to arrive Friday for Christmas.
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Goodfellows
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Goodfellows Department
Allen McCutchen
Denver, Cole
Richard McCutchen
Oskaloosa
Goodfellow
Evening Journal Goodfellow
Death claims BERT WILLITS 74 longtime Washington county resident
Bert Willits aged 74 of Washington county died last night at county hospital after a stroke he suffered three years ago. He worked at the city water and light plant for eight years before illness forced retirement. He is survived by four sons and two daughters, thirteen grandchildren, and three sisters. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm at L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. Arthur Atack of the Methodist church officiating. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Bert Willits
Washington County
City Water and Light
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Arthur Atack
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Willits
Mercey County
Ill
New Boston
Frank
Rebecca
Goddard) Willits
Ressa Wilson
Paul
Illinois
Kansas
Seward
Nebr
Washington
Willits
Woodman Lodge
O. EB. Willits
Muscatine
Clord
Robert H
Grace Oakes
Louisa County
George Oakes
Wapello
Glenn Willits
Marion
Ohio
Stella Willits
Cassie Huston
J. C. Furlong
California
Wilmot Hendrix
Letts
Clinton Hosts First Picket in 16 Years Over Waitress Ruth Shephorster
A Clinton column reports the discharge of Ruth Shephorster a waitress and union member at May Alden cate triggering Clinton’s first picket since 190? The column notes the protest aimed at labor rights and union support in the town.
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Clinton
Ruth Shephorster
Pioneering Couple Mr and Mrs Boyd Sheeley Die in Pneumonia
Funeral services will be held for Mr Boyd Sheeley and Mrs Boyd Sheeley who died of pneumonia within two hours of each other. The Poweshiek county pioneers were married 63 years and are survived by family and friends. Their ages were 85 and 81.
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Boyd Sheeley
Poweshiek County
Sheeley
Red Oak Man Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
Leland Dunham of Shenandoah was fined $400 after a Oct 28 arrest for driving while intoxicated. He was taken into custody for erratic driving on a Red Oak resident’s lawn and carried $1,500 in cash at the time.
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Red Oak
Leland Dunham
Shenandoah
Stench Bomb Hits Boone Barber Shops in Suspected Renewal
Police investigate a stench bomb hurled through windows at the Boone C. A. Klinker barber shop. The blast appears to echo last summer’s barber war in which Klinker figure. Authorities consider it a possible renewal of prior conflict.
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C. A. Klinker
Klinker
Garden department sends potted plants to six local institutions
The Iowa City Woman's Club garden department postpones December meeting to complete a project delivering potted plants to six local institutes. The recipients include Mary Codren home Tech Juvenile Home Antiversity s Children’s Psychopathic and Mercy hospitals.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Woman's Club
Mary ©. Codren
Tech Juvenile Home
Children’s Psychopathic
Mercy Hospitals
Spirit Lake Woman Wins Milking Contest at Farm Bureau
Mrs. Edwin Strube of Spirit Lake won the annual farm bureau contest at the Spirit Lake Methodist Episcopal church for milking the most cows before the meeting. She milked 19 cows without a milker in one hour and 15 minutes, with eligibility limited to women.
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Spirit Lake
Edwin Strube
Farm Bureau
Spirit Lake Methodist Episcopal Church
Struble
Council Bluffs Fireman Dropped for Conduct Unbecoming
Dana N. Wileher ousted from the city department by Chief William Grote after a civil service hearing. He stormed out of the session shouting that the officials were against him. The hearing was recessed to allow Wileher to return later.
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Dana N. Wileher
Treman
Civil Service Commission
Wileher
William Grote
County Supervisors Question Farm Bureau Funding
Sioux City Woodbury county supervisors voiced uncertainty over ending the annual 5000 dollar appropriation to the Farm Bureau amid a farmer delegation demand. They questioned the bureau's claim of 200 genuine members as a basis for discontinuation.
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Sioux City
Woodbury
Driver Asks for Blood Test It Goes Against Him
Adel-When D W Hiatt owner of the Hiatt freight line of Adel was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated he declared his innocence and demanded a blood test. The test showed 165 milligrams of alcohol per cubic centimeter of blood. Hiatt changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced 300 dollars with a suspended sentence of three months in jail.
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Adel
D. W. Hiatt
Hiatt
Hietz
Attorney Jensen Dies While Speaking to Club
Waterloo Iowa attorney Jensen, partner of John P Gwynne congressman and former Black Hawk County Bar president, collapsed and died of heart disease while addressing the Kiwanis Christmas party at a local hotel.
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Waterloo
Walter VP. Jensen
John P Gwynne
United States
Black Hawk County
Shoppers From Keota And Olds Seen In Washington
Mrs Abner Stoutner and Mrs I Marsh of Keota along with Mrs C DeWitt of Olds were among shoppers seen in Washington yesterday. The trio visited local stores and businesses during their trip.
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Abner Stoutner
I. Marsh
Keota
C. DeWitt
Olds
Washington
Girl Admits Let Baby Die Of Exposure In Clinton
Helen Otto a 19 year old unwed mother confessed that after giving birth she left the newborn girl unclothed in the snow. The body of the baby boy was found dead behind a neighbor’s garage.
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Clinton
Iowa
Helen Otto
500 Telephones to Be Back by Nightfall in Washington
Manager Charles Crane and wire chief Carleton Haven said more repairs progress the south town section of Washington by tonight. A thaw softened underground cable allowing water to enter a lead sheath and cause 500 lines to fail, with hospital service restored first and main outage still under repair after digging and applying heated paraffin to the cables.
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Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Carleton Haven
City Hall
South Second Avenue
Jefferson Street
Haven
Washington
Japanese Troops Allegedly Throw Flag Into Yangtze
Reports from Shanghai describe Japanese soldiers hurling a U S flag into the Yangtze near Wuhu from a hospital boat. The incident, cited as from unimpeachable foreign sources, intensifies U S Japan tensions.
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Wuhu
General Hospital
First Degree Charge for Iowa Mother in Child Deaths
In Waverly Iowa County Attorney Reed filed a preliminary information charging first degree murder against Mrs Elias Waters 38 after she killed two of her children and critically wounded two others. The action followed a coroner's inquest into yesterday morning's deaths.
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Waverly
Iowa
INS
Reed
Elias Waters
Elected officers named for Spanish American War veterans
Members of Albert M. Huff Camp No. 26 held their annual meeting at the Congress hotel electing Carl C. Wilson as Commander and a full slate for the ensuing year. The camp with 22 members discussed a $25 memorial for Marshalltown and planned volunteer subscriptions. Three former locals now in California and three deaths this year, William A. Harper William A. White and Walter L. Graves, were noted.
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Congress Hotel
Carl C. Wilson
Cpt. Harvey
H. H. McCleery
C. A. Neiswanger
Harvey Barnes
W. B. Crooks
J. F. Moore
J. C. Jones
C. C. Reister
Ed Hammer
Capt. Harvey
Harry Crone
State Department
Marshalltown
California
William A. Harper
William A. White
Walter L. Graves
Kellogg Dies Unaware of Panay Sinking
Former Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg, author of the Kellogg Irland peace pact, died on his List birthday after weeks of illness. He was kept unaware of the Panay sinking and the resulting international crisis.
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Kellogg
PANAY
ST. Paul
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
China
Japan
Baptist Young Folks Caroling Tour Brightens Community
Last night four carloads of young people from the Baptist church toured neighborhoods singing Christmas hymns. They were led by their pastor Rev. I Fredmund and visited many places, spreading cheer and friendship. The outing ended at the Baptist Church with an oyster supper.
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Baptist Church
I. Fredmund
Death of Ted Healy Probed by Police in Hollywood
Police investigate the death of comedian Ted Healy in Hollywood. The homicide squad seeks a man said to have fought a wild battle with Healy at a night club, an incident that left Healy beaten and may have caused or contributed to his death.
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Dee
Ted Healy
Homicide
Healy
Justice Black backs wiretap ruling vs telegram seizure past
Justice Hugo Black joined a 7 to 2 Supreme Court majority ruling that federal officers may not use wiretapping to obtain evidence. The decision contrasts with his earlier stance as Senate lobby chair supporting seizure of private telegraphs from company files.
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Washington
INS
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court
Alabama
Senate Lobby Committee
Seniitor Black
Justice Black
High Court
Black
Lobby Committee
Congress Fractures Over Roosevelt Agenda in Special Session
Washington reports show a split in congressional support during the Roosevelt called special session. Revolts and confusion emerged as farm and labor blocs clashed, threatening passage of key legislation, while housing act provisions were broadened and wage hour reform was sent for revisions. Senate approval of a housing bill advanced adjournment, with regular session to begin after Christmas.
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Roosevelt
White House
Des Moines
Krasechel
Tl Am
Washington
Senate
Thomas Jefferson
Constitutional Sesquicentennial Commission
House
Planos Esced Evening of Fellowship and Service
Women hosted a planed evening of fellowship and service with group singing led by Mrs. I Fred Mund Mrs Fred Oetkin and Mrs Clyde Kelley.
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I. Fredmund
Fred Oetkin
Clyde Kelley
Plano
Woman Struck by Boy on South Square Bicycle
A woman was knocked down and slightly injured on the south side of the square when a bicycle ridden by a young boy struck her as she walked near a Christmas tree. City Marshal Jay Brown urged careful riding on sidewalks and noted enforcement would push boys into traffic risks.
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