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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1930

Page

8

Former Auditor of Louisa Co Dead in Iowa

Cicero J. Ives former Louisa county auditor died after a brief illness at his daughter's home in Ft. Dodge. Born 1844 near Wanel- Yo he spent most of his life in Louisa county and served as deputy auditor and deputy sheriff before becoming auditor in 1899 serving six years. He also ran a general store in Wepello. Funeral services were held in Wapello with burial in the Wapello cemetery.

Columbus Junction Cicero J. Ives Louisa County Wuapelio Wapeliio Ives Rosa A. Kein Ft. Dodge Ile Wanel- Yo Depuy Wepello Jose Washington Year House

Mrs Isabel Neal Dies in Washington, Funeral Here

Crawfordsville mourns the death of Mrs Isabel Neal born May 1849 who died last Sunday in Wenatchee Washington. Her body will return for burial at Crawfordsville cemetery with funeral services Saturday at two in the afternoon at the Methodist church led by Rev G W Pool. Survived by children James Neal Kirkwood Missouri William Burlington Join Wenatchee Ralph Seattle Maude Slane Wenatchee and deceased KE Neal Isaac and Clara Barthelow. Also two half sisters Mrs James Stewart and Mrs C Pearson and J M Colthurst of Ainsworth survive. Mrs Neal belonged to the Crawfordsville Methodist church.

Crawfordsville Isabell C. Neal Wenatchee Wash S. Smith Funeral Home G. ‘W. Pool Neal C. Pearson J. &. Colthurst Ainsworth Mrn Methodist Church

Funds for Gold Star Mothers Battlefield Pilgrimage

Congress authorized funds for a battlefield pilgrimage for gold star mothers. The Senate approved the House joint resolution appropriating 5 056 67 for the trip to France, and the measure proceeds to the president for signature.

Washington U.P Congress Senate France

Influence of United States on World Labor, Says Professor Read

Dr. Thomas T. Read of Columbian University argues that half the world’s work is completed in the United States. He lectures on mining and productivity, highlighting American efficiency and industrial reach.

United States Thomas T. Read Columbian University

Ten Years Ago Today Visit To Fairfield

Ten years ago Miss Elsie Bratton traveled to Fairfield for a day visit with her friend Mildred Bishop.

Elsie Bratton Fairfield Mildred Bishop

Chicago crime wave tests police amid gang violence

Police face a brutal wave of gang shootings as officers struggle to solve murders with suspects silent. Commissioner Rus sell cites lack of cooperation from victims and gunmen, while Judge Olson urges severe containment and speaks on asylum options. Meagher and Healy were among recent shooting victims.

Olson Swanson University of Chicago Phil H. Meagher William Healy South One

Prohibition Said to Save 25 Thousand Lives in Nation

Evanston reports data from the Women's Christian Temperance Union claiming prohibition has saved at least 25,000 lives by reducing alcoholism deaths across 45 states from 1910 to 1928. The census figures show 4,627 alcoholism deaths in the US last year, a rate of 160,000 per 100,000?. W C T U records cite 6.6 per 100,000 in 1916.

Evanston U.R Women's Christian Temperance Union U. S. Bureau of Census United States

Pleasant Hill Community Social and Local Visits

The Neasant Hill telephone company held a business meeting at the church. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sigafoose attended a community social at the Sigafoose home. Several local families including Beenblossoms Pratt Gamon and Kephart visited others over the weekend.

Pleasant Hill Neasant Hill Telephone Company Sam Sigafoose Ieward Sigafoose Mack Beenblossom Harold Beenblossom Little Son Glenn Pratt’s Earl Kephart’s Lewis Baker William Gamon Baby R. Ww. Gamon’s Frank Scranton Silas and Howard

Probe Connections of Man Who Shot Mexican President

A Mexican presidential assassination attempt left President Ortiz Rubio wounded and others injured as bystanders suffered wounds from flying glass and a bullet near the jugular. Investigators, led by Attorney General Aguilar Maya, pursued sparse clues linking a young man named Flores to the plot amid secrecy. a Virgin of Guadalupe image was found on him, but no firm ties emerged. Senator Heflin introduced a Senate resolution expressing sorrow and wishing the president a speedy recovery.

Senora Josefina Ortiz de Rubio Maria Ross Felix Galvan J. Carmen Jimenez Sostenos Garcia Eduardo Hernandez Red Cross Theullet Jose Vasconcelos Ortiz Rubio Flores Aguilar Maya Mijares Palencia Ramon Alvarez Alvarez Cristeros Jose de Leon Toral Alvaro Obregon Senate Washington U PR Pascual Ortiz Rubio Mexico Heflin Alabama Taft

Local Notices and Ads Mixed With Mumps News

Notices report mumps cases involving Donald Custer and Ed Price’s son, plus battery rentals at Kyle Battery Station and hot plate lunch at a Christian church. Local visits by Mr and Mrs Dalton and Dr and Mrs Masson noted. correction about Graham Theater ad. birth of Vee Alice Roberts announced.

Donald Custer Grover Custer South Third Avenue J. T. Barnes G. R. Roberts Hollywood Vee Alice Roberts

Rockford Man Weds Seventh Time Amid Unusual Matrimony

Ray Barry, 34, married for the seventh time in Rockford in the office of a justice of the peace. He wed Grace Beetley, fifth wife, previously divorced from seven marriages, while ex wife Rachel Johnson known as Billie Adair pursued him in drama at his home.

Rockford Ray Barry Barry Grace Beetley Galesburg Rachel Johnson Billie Adair Justice of the Peace F. J. C. Krahn Gladys Fires Qinhen Jim Alys Gartland Miss Beetley Miss Johnon Miss Beekley

Senate resolution mourns Chief Justice Taft illness

Washington February six U P reports a senate resolution expressing regret at Chief Justice Taft's illness was introduced by Senator Harris Democrat Georgia and adopted unanimously in an unusually swift action.

Washington U.P Taft Senate Seleator Harris Georgia

Caldwell Home Visited by Fairfield and Sun County Guests

Mrs Will Looney and son William visited Caldwell home with Hazel Droz and the Meeks Tweedy of Fairfield on a Sunday afternoon. Charles Simmering is recovering from mumps. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid will meet this afternoon with Mrs Roy Kephart.

Women wins alimony case in lemon grower trial

Henrietta McLaren sought alimony in Superior Judge Walter Guerin’s court as husband Alfred McLaren, a lemon grower, owed $900 in arrears. The judge allowed delayed payments and quipped the wife could hate the lemons until June while the money is due.

Los Angeles U.P Henrietta McLaren

For Sale Want and Rent Ads Reach Wide Audience Daily

An advertising note highlights that a journal offering for sale for rent and want ads engages a broad daily readership. It emphasizes the wide audience for these classifieds and their recurring presence.

Local notices from Washington Iowa community events

Local items include Harold Ross attending the county superintendents meeting, I B Hexworth sick with mumps, and various visits to Washington from Mrs Sam Stephens Mrs Warren Parr and Mrs W M Young. Also sales and shop notices for Schmoeller Bros Doughnuts at Corps rooms and Dougherty Bros suits overcoats plus Mayo’s Home Bakery Ginger Bread special.

Harold Ross Wellmay Washington v Sam Stephens Warren Parr Ainsworth Washington Mayo

Florence Carr Returns to Iowa City After Washington Visit

Florence Carr resumed work in Iowa City this morning after a brief stay in Washington to visit friends and the A B Carr parental home.

Florence Carr Iowa City Washington A. B. Carr

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