Ainsworth Sunday School Thrives Amid Harsh Weather
Ainsworth reports booming attendance at the Methodist church school with the Junior department led by Mrs. L. R. Trezona setting the pace. The department keeps a growing roll of prospective students and averages over 80 percent attendance during the coldest month, while the Senior department gains new members. The entire school is praised as the most efficient in years and has started on time every morning for three years.
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Ainsworth
Methodist Church
L. R. Trezona
HH. EE
Newton Ratifies $35,000 School Bonds
Newton voters ratified a $35,000 school bond issue in a special election held yesterday, passing by more than two to one. The measure awaits approval and funds are designated for school improvements.
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Newton
Newton. In
U.P
Former Clarinda patient confesses to New Market post office robberies
Joseph M. King 26, a former Clarinda state hospital patient, told federal officers he twice broke into the New Market Iowa post office and used the mails to defraud. He waived preliminary hearing and was held to the grand jury. King said memory lapses followed a complex religious but he later sought a mental examination after finding stolen items in his room.
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Creston
Ila
Joseph M. King
Clarinda State Hospital
Towa
U. S
Don Harper
Ne King
Dallas
Tex
King
Clarinda
Missouri Christian College
Riverton
Town
St Joseph, Mo
Philadelphia Women Debate Prohibition Front Porch Clash
Philadelphia women known for cooking debate national prohibition as newspapers feature front page coverage daily. Anti prohibition leader is Mrs Graham Dougherty a 31 year old society matron who calls prohibition a failure and urges parents to teach cocktails to children. Pro prohibition marshal is Mrs H Clay Ferguson wife of a minister and head of the county W C T U who accuses Dougherty of sedition and says brewers conspire to break the Volstead law.
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Philadelphia
Graham Dougherty
Marshall
H. Clay Ferguson
County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Jail Kangaroo Court Grants Parole to Bury Baby
Dominick Anarato, serving a prohibition sentence, was granted parole by 19 fellow inmates after the death of his youngest child. The group arranged a collection, totaling $13.10, to enable him to travel to Firestone to bury the baby with plans for his return.
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Denver
Colo
Dominick Anarato
Anarato
Adnarato
Dominick
Kangaroo Court
Firestone
Methodist Women’s Society to Meet Friday Afternoon
W. OF. M. S. of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. C. B. Govther at 107% South Marion BU213.
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W. OF. M.S
the Methodist Church
Mra. C. FB. Oguther
South
Marion
Local Business Favors Railway Franchise Renewal
A straw vote in Iowa City shows business men support renewing the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City street railway franchise. Most favor continuation of the current route with a clause allowing withdrawal of the 25 year term if citizens desire.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Railway
Huckins Treated at Insane Hospital
George E. Huckins, who escaped trial with his father on charges of using the mails to defraud through a plea of insanity, is under treatment at the state hospital for the insane. Dr. R. A. Stewart predicted release within six months.
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Independence
U.P
George E. Huckins
State Hospital
Huckins
R. A. Stewart
Iowa to Let Paving Contracts at Feb Meeting
Iowa and Johnson County roads to be paved as the state highway commission plans to let contracts February 18. Nearly 100 miles are set for 1930 surfacing bringing total mileage to about 500 and providing seven east west routes surfaced nearly statewide. Contracts also cover highways 42 and 34 with a stretch on No 161 from Iowa City to the Washington county line excluded.
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Ames
U.P
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Iowa City
Washington County
Iowa outlook urges farmers to cut production in 1950
The Iowa State College extension department released the 1950 Iowa agricultural outlook report advising farmers to hold down production across farm commodities. It warns against a general rise, predicts 1930 hog prices may match or exceed last year, notes beef cattle prices look less favorable, but butter prices should improve. It also suggests reducing poultry sheep and oats production due to weak market signals.
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Ames
U.P
Iowa Agricultural Outlook
Iowa State College
Convicted Attorney Faces Penalty After Embezzlement Verdict
B. J. Cavanagh, a well known Des Moines attorney, was found guilty by a district court jury of embezzling $2,000 from a client in 1927 and 1928. He faces a March 1 sentencing hearing that could yield five years in prison or a fine up to $1,000.
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Des Moines
U.rp
B. J. Cavanagh
Cavanagh
John M. Rankin
Keokuk
Filipinos Targeted by Word War Across California
In California the only conflict was verbal as mobs attacked Filipino laborers in various areas but were checked by stronger police and sheriffs. The Philippine Civic League issued a resolution defending Filipinos as law abiding and calling state action for protection.
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San Francisco
U.P
California
Philippine Civic League
National bean marketing association approved by Farm Board
The federal farm board approved plans for a 1,000,000 national bean marketing association. Articles for incorporation will be filed in Wilmington, Delaware, within days after a conference with bean co operatives.
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Washington
U.P
Federal Farm Board
Willmington
Del
Hean
Why People Abhor Fat Why People Abhor Fat
An advertising feature argues fat is undesirable and fixable through Marmola prescription tablets. It claims a grand weakness is responsible, cured by Marmola for 22 years with many users slimming down without starvation. It urges readers to test Marmola now at $1 a box.
European Prince Sixte of Bourbospharma Visits Abyssinia
Prince Sixte of Bourbospharma, brother of ex empress Zita, journeyed to King Tafari’s Abyssinia and received an ornate welcome. He was invested with Solomon order, granted a gold mine concession near Anglo Egyptian Sudan, then traveled by Abyssinian royal train to Khartoum and on to Paris to seal mining terms.
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Khartoum
Abyssinia
Sixte of
Bourbospharma
Tafari
Zandita
Jibourti
Addis Ababa
Order of Solomon
Solomon and Sheba
Sudan
Sixte
Khartou
Paris
Ringling Yacht Sinks Off Florida Coast
The palatial 125 foot Ringling yacht Zalophus sank after striking an uncharted submerged rock in New Pass near Lido Beach. Captain Albert Rowan and 16 others were rescued. two crewmen suffered crushed hands, Ringling was not aboard.
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Sarasota
Fla
New Pass
Lido Beach
John Ringling
Albert Rowan
C. V. Moore
Tom Thompson
Ringling
Stole the Ladder, Pop Decorah Christmas Tree Lights
In Decorah Iowa on February 6 an electrically lighted Christmas tree in the business district lost all its bulbs. G F Baker affixed a ladder and sign accusing thieves and noting 65 lights were present. later he warned those stealing the remaining lights would face a higher ladder.
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Pop Decorah
U.P
G. F. Baker
Baker
Members Invited to Ainsworth Chapter Meeting
Members of Washington Chapter No. 98 O E S receive invitation to Ainsworth Chapter meeting Thursday evening February 5 with district instructor present. A pot luck supper begins at 6 30 and each member should bring a dish to pass.
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Washington
Ainsworth
Tanlac Proclaimed Equal for Stomach Liver Troubles
Tanlac claims to relieve stomach liver and kidney troubles as well as rheumatic pain with Mrs. B. Piccard, a nurse of years, praising its effect and affirming restored appetite and relief from gas after starting Tanlac. The ad urges guaranteed real medicine and warns against substitutes available at all druggists.
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B. Piccard
Mexico history marked by turmoil and bloodshed across centuries
United Press recounts Mexico’s long history from the 1521 conquest under Cortes to the 20th century. Key events include independence in 1810, multiple regime changes, U.S. intervention at Vera Cruz, and the rise of the Institutional Revolutionary Party under Obregon Calles Portes Gil and Ortiz Rubio as stability efforts continue.
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United Press
Mexico
Herando Cortes
Mexio
Spain
Augustin Trorbide Id
Texas
Napoleon
Maximilian
Manninmilian
Francisco T. Madero
United States
Victoriano Iguerta
Madero
U.S
Vera Cruz
Venustiano Carranza
United
Alvaro Obregon
National Revolutionary Party
Obregon
Plutarco Elias Calles
Emilio Portes Gil
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Portes Gil
Congress
Ortiz Rubio
Ladies Aid to Meet All Day at Mrs Zieglowsky Home
The Ladies Aid of St. Paul Evangelical church will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs John Zieglowsky on Thursday February 6. Each attendee is asked to bring one dish to pass.
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Ladies Aid
St. Paul Evangelical
Woman Pulls Off Palace Jewelry Heist in Gary
A flashily dressed woman robbed the Palace jewelry store in Gary's business district. She struck a woman clerk, dodged bystanders, and fled with diamonds and other jewels valued at $5,000.
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Gary
Ind
Palace
Train Arrives in New York Every 52 Seconds
A passenger train is reported to arrive in New York at a rate of one every 52 seconds, signaling high rail traffic and rapid urban transit flow.
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New York
Dayton announces candidacy for second term as State Representative
A political notice from Co. O. Dayton states intention to seek a second term as State Representative from Washington County subject to Republican voters at the primary. The announcement is written in formal local political notice style.
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Washington County
Uiggiaiane
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Chicago
Morrison
Potel Corner
Madison and Clark Sts
Morrison Hotel
OWA File - Stock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
John A. Babcock
Reister & Sons
Leister Creamery
Vashington
Insane Hospital
Johnson County
Ringling Yacht Sinks
Nurse
Mexicog
Co. O. Dayton
Frigidaire
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Washington, Iowa
Graceftus
Rthe
Khontcomery Warn & Co
Sanare
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