Extra Vacation For Napier School Pupils In Scarlet Fever Case
Napier consolidated school near Boone grants an extra week off for pupils and staff after several scarlet fever cases arise in the district. In Mason City Jack Ryan, 61, jailed on 500 bond for bootlegging state liquor store whisky after an arrest on Christmas Eve. police report his permit book shows fifty purchases in three weeks.
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Boone
Napier Consolidated School
Here
Mason City
Jack Ryan
Relief HQ Opens in Rehabilitated Courthouse Cells
Estherville Emmet county relief headquarters moved from city hall basement to courthouse basement. County rehabilitated old jail cells for office space to save rent.
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Estherville
Emmet County
Delegation seeks raise for Cedar Rapids firemen and police
A delegation of Cedar Rapids firemen and policemen met the city council asking for higher pay. Council members agreed to decide after budget analysis with an answer due January 11.
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Cedar Rapids
Loot Racketeering Suspect Held After Bowling Alley Theft
Henry Green Bigelow was ordered held for the Wapello county grand jury after a hearing on a charge that he took $52 from the Red Crown bowling alley cash drawer while a small fine in the basement occupied attendants.
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Ottumwa
Henry Green Bigelow
Wapello County
32 Sacks of Sugar Stolen in Red Oak Burglary
Sioux City police report 28 year old Howard Parrott and 31 year old Ruth Perkins of Atlantic jailed for a Red Oak store burglary. Three and seven sacks of sugar were taken with two sacks found in a trailer house, according to Detective Chief Tom Farley.
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Sioux City
Howard Parrott
Ruth Perkins
Atlantic
Tom Farley
Pupils to Study in Farm Home After Schoolhouse Fire
The North English union rural school, damaged by an oil stove explosion during a Christmas program on December 18, will be rebuilt in spring. After the holidays, pupils will hold classes at a house on the Guido Ruegsegger farm.
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North English Union Rural School
Guido Ruegsegger
Guthrie Center Man Arrested In Farm Building Larceny
Harold Jaques of Scranton was arrested for larceny of a 16 foot building from the Alex Jensen farm near Bagley. He was released on a $500 bond. The missing building was found after two months by Sheriff BE Kunkle of Guthrie Center.
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Guthrie Center
Harold Jaques
Scranton
Alex Jensen
Bagley
Sheriff &. BE. Kunkle
Pioneer Ferry Operator Dies at Daughter Home
OTTUMWA John Lawrence Applequist age 8 fellow railroad worker died at the home of his daughter Mrs T J Hanshaw He helped lay rails for the Burlington across Iowa and ran a ferry across the Des Moines River at Chillicothe.
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Ottumwa
John Lawrence Applequist
T. J. Hanshaw
Applequist
Burlington
Iowa
Des Moines
Chillicothe
Neath Visits Family for 3 Consecutive Christmases
ESTHERVILLE for the last three Christmas seasons tragedy has touched the Pf Schmidt family of Ralie. Two years ago Schmidt's brother John and his wife were killed when their car was struck by a passenger train. Last year Schmidt's mother died in Raleigh. Last weekend a brother of Schmidt was killed in a Sine accident near Worthington.
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Estherville
Des Moines Cat Involved In House Tragedy
In Des Moines a cat named Tippy is linked to the deaths of three young women Lavona Howe 19 Evelyn 21 and Helen Adair as neighbors report finding the scene amid a house fire or attack. Harry Bougher discovered the cat in partial control of the situation and the three sisters were found nearly overcome.
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Des Moines
Tippy
Darhouse
Lavona Howe
Evelyn
Helen Adair
Trebland
Harry Bougher
Tax Assessors of County Hold Annual Session Get Supplies
County tax assessors gathered in the courthouse with county auditor Miss Ethel Creelan receiving their supplies and forms for 1938. The group, led by George F. Wallace, set reports for homestead credits and personal property assessments, with work to begin after the second Monday in January and to finish by April first.
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Washington County
Ethel Creelan
State Secretary of Agriculture
Dow
Stores to Close Saturday for New Year Holiday
Secretary EE Schmitt of the Chamber of Commerce announced many Washington stores and other businesses will close Saturday for New Year’s Day. Dry goods and clothing shops will shut, though food stores plan to stay open and courthouses and banks will close as well.
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EE. Schmitt
The
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Sehmitt
Singmaster Funeral Time Still Indefinite
The funeral time for J. Singmaster of Keota remains unsettled after his Sunday night death. Keota funeral director Frank Marsh said no time could be set until further word is received from the family or authorities.
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J. ©. Singmaster
Keota
Frank Marsh
Thurston enters 1934 Iowa Senate race against Dickinson
Congress member Lloyd Thurston of Osceola announced his candidacy for the Republican Iowa senatorial nomination in June. He says only a bare announcement now and will outline policies later aimed at promoting Iowa farmers. Dickinson, a former senator and foe of the New Deal, announced his bid yesterday, with Barry Halden rumored to join the race.
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Des Moines
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Iowa
Thurston
Senate
Dickinson
New Deal
Barry Halden
Chariton
Mrs Jos Brown dies at Wellman in her home
Mrs Joseph Brown 48 died at her Wellman home after years of illness. Funeral services will be at the Wellman Catholic church with Father Thoman of Keota in charge. Burial will be in Wellman cemetery. Born August 27 1889 in Cedar township she married Joseph Brown January 23 1906. Survived by husband and children Harold of California Lawrence Marion Beulah Leo Helen and Louis at home.
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Wellman
Joseph Brown
Wellman Catholic Church
Father Thoman of
Keota
Charlotte Henderson Brown
Abner
Nette Henderson
Cedar Township
Inquest Ordered in Death of Iowa Coal Miner
An inquest was ordered today in the death of Ralph EK. McClellan a coal miner from Bayard Iowa who was pushed or fell to his death on Monday.
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Bayard
Iowa
Ralph EK. McClellan
Dewey Unable to Visit Iowa for War on Crime
New York prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey, cousin of the Iowa request, says his duties in New York prevent travel this winter. He notes he will not be able to address Iowans in Des Moines as hoped, citing ongoing organization work and racketeering attacks.
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Claire Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Iowa
Des Moines
Washinglon
Metropolis
Dewey
New York
West Coast Driver Heads Toward Keota Arrival Unknown
A traveler from the west coast is en route to Keota with the arrival time not specified, leaving the exact timing unclear. Further details about the journey or destination are not provided.
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West Coast
Keota
Offer Prizes to First 1938 Washington Baby
Twenty local firms join The Journal in offering gifts to the first Washington county baby and the parents, a tradition dating to 1926. The list includes Lemmon's Jewelry Wolf Floral Scott Furniture Graham's and more. Birth reports will trigger prize arrangements and merchants will issue gift merchandise slips.
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Washington County
Washington
Journal Today
Lemmon’s Jewelry
Wolf Floral Company
Scott Furniture
Graham's
Economy Oil Company
the Home Takery
the National Bank of Washington
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Hanson Company
Nicola & Harmon
Coast To Coast
J. A. Harwood & Son
the Journal
Maidrite
Leffler Cafe
Modernistic Beauty Studio
Oetten Seed Store
Carr's Market
Pleasant Inn
Journal
Coal Thieves Receive Light Punishment
Four Washington citizens living in the southwest part of town faced Justice of the Peace W. S. Eldridge on coal stealing charges. Each was fined 2.50 dollars plus costs and given ten days to raise the money to pay.
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Washington
Justice of the Peace
W. S. Eldridge
Milwaukee
Clarence Berkhoff Heads K. P. Lodge
Clarence Berkhoff was elected chancellor commander of the Washington Knights of Pythias lodge at the annual election, succeeding Ralph Minick. Other officers included Howard Hotle, George Baker, and James Clark. Installation set for next Monday evening. Brighton election follows with officers named and Earl Simpson reported weaker.
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Clarence Berkhoff
Washington Knights
Pythias Lodge
Ralph Minick
Howard Hotle
George Baker
E. VY. Miller
James Clark
Ray Box
M. J. Cruise
Randolph Kelsey
Brighton
Washington K. P
M. V. Beauchamp
Pat Henry
Dean Johnson
J. A. Dickinson
A. H. McCarty
Homer Brown
F. Arnold
Milwaukee Detective Warns as Yard Theft Surge Measured
Police report Milwaukee railway detective Harvey states a winter surge in yard thefts. He says offenders will face penalties but aims to avoid undue harshness while pledging to stop the pilfering.
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HH. HW. Harvey
Milwaukee Railway
Jackson Again Warns Business Over Monopolies
Philadelphia and Washington reports quote Robert M. Johnson and Daniel C. Roper warning big business about monopolies and profiteering. They say such abuses threaten the New Deal and could trigger further federal regulation.
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Philadelphia
INS
Robert M. Johnson
United States
Washngton
D. C
Daniel C. Roper
Heights School Open House Invites Public Viewing
The Heights PTA schedules an open house Thursday and Friday to let Washington residents inspect the school building. Committee members S. W. Easter T. A. Michels and FE R. Burham sought board approval for the event and received permission.
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Parent+Teacher association of
the Heights
The
Heights Pta
S. W. Easter
T. A. Michels
FE. R. Burham
Board of Education
Washington
Paris Hit By 100000-Strong Public Service Strike
Paris faced a general walkout as 100,000 public service workers halted major utilities leaving two days of water supply. Prime Minister Camille Chautemps threatened to nationalize services and mobilize 50,000 police if workers did not return to posts. Public transit and business ground to a halt affecting about three million people.
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Paris
Deang
Camille Chautemps
New Year Open House At Y M C A Plans Tenth Event
Plans proceed for the tenth annual New Year open house at the Y M C A with free programs, a basketball game, and swimming events. John Winga leads committees as hundreds are expected to visit on New Year’s Day. Highlights include swim exhibitions by Gene Trask and Dr Eastwood, awards for passing tests, youth swimming programs, Rosella Patte and her girls in a pool exhibition, grade school games, Maid-Rites vs Washington team, and volleyball exhibitions.
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Thoe
John Winga
Gene Trask
Dr. Eastwood
Aafternoon
Tiow
Interost
Rosella Patte
Lincoln
Centennial
Wallace
Maid-Rites
Washington
Fire injures twenty five at Plaza Hotel in Jersey City
Twenty five people were injured, some seriously, when a blaze swept the Plaza hotel in Jersey City today. Fire crews battled flames as guests and staff fled to safety amid smoke and chaos.
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Jersey City
Plaza Hotel
Building Inspection Open Hours At Board Office
The board invites interested parties to inspect the building during Thursday or Friday. Viewing times are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
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