Four men die in Oakland stable fire with sixty horses
Fire swept a ramshackle Oakland horse show stable early today, killing four men and likely more in the blaze that destroyed entries for sixty horses valued at over 409000 dollars. Firemen recovered four bodies and feared at least three more remained. A woman's purse nearby suggested a female victim.
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Cal
John L. ‘Thoms
Mike McCarthy
Ration
Pomona
Michael McCarthy
Carnation Farm Stables
Taylor
McCarthy
Carnation Lavendula
No More
Remen
Pot
Pope Pius XII to Broadcast Latin Address Worldwide
Vatican announced a definite plan for Pope Pius XII to speak in Latin on February 12 at 45 minutes past Rome time. The address will be transmitted via Vatican Radiotelephonic and Radiotelegraphic stations, reportedly the most extensive broadcast in papal history.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Jesse Harvey 91 Celebrates Birthday in Washington County
Jesse Harvey born March 3 1840 near Stewart Farm south west of town marks his ninety first birthday. He recently moved to town from Dutch Creek five years ago and celebrated with neighbors and relatives yesterday. Harvey fought in the Vicksburg campaign and the Civil War era and is praised for his enduring memory and health.
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Jesse Harvey
Washington County
Dutch Creek
Fowa
Bird
Brighton
Lowa
Vicksburg
Sherman
Harvey
Schmoeller
Young People Gather for Union Church Event at United Presb
The church young people met at the United Presbyterian church on Sunday under a charge led by their interchurch council. Brown announced an upcoming meeting of older boys and girls in West Chester on March 18. Verna Palmer was named chairman at a Y M C A gathering, with Wilma Walker as program chair and Donald Welsh as publicity chairman. Leaders from church youth groups planned hours and activities for next Sunday and set a meeting for continuation tonight to finalize plans.
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West Chester
Verna Palmer
Mans Sue Ae
Ana O
Yo M.C. A
Wilma Walker
Donald Welsh
Rainfow
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de Hege ¥. M
Homer Stephen to Remain in Business
Homer Stephen announces the store will continue in the repair of watches and jewelry and sell jewelry stock. The plan includes an optical department expansion after a jewelry sale, with Tanner Stephen and Homer Stephen holding Iowa optometrist certification. Harry Sizer returns from Mount Vernon.
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Tanner Stephen
Saul
Optical Ark
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Iowa State Board
Iowa House approves state income tax bill for passage
Feb 9 1931 Iowa tax committee votes to report the income tax measure with recommendation for passage. The plan shifts state levy burden from real estate to other sources and would yield about $6 million.
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Des Moines
Sanitarium Fire In Iowa City Sparks Patient Rescue
A blaze at the Rohrbacher sanitarium in Iowa City forced eight patients to be carried to safety as the fire burned for four hours. The destroyed building sustained about 50 000 dollars in damages and officials suspect a leaking oil burner as the source of the blaze.
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Towa
Thames
Rohrbacher
Two Men Held on Liquor Charges in Iowa Raid
In Columbus Junction Luisa county jail on liquor charges, Paul Vaccareno of Columbus Junction and James Boxline of Fredonia are held after week end raids by county and federal officers. Vaccareno seized at Hawley place. four pints of whiskey found. Bond $500. A girl named Jamet Davies was taken from Hawley place. further arrests anticipated. At Bowling place near Fredonia a twenty five gallon still and two gallons of whiskey seized. Bowling waives preliminary hearing and will plead guilty to liquor nuisance.
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Paul Vaccareno
Columnus Junction
James Boxline Fredonia
Louisa County
Wapello
Vaccareno
Hawley Place
Jamet Davies
Fmdonia
Bowling
Red Cross Gifts Boost County Relief Effort
Chairman FW Eastwood of the Washington county Red Cross said county donations now total 850.50 with a goal of 800. The county quota was 70, and 58 came from Ainsworth. Egg day yielded 372 dozen eggs and 12.5 cases shipped to Des Moines for drought relief. Harry Ramseyer organized the effort with local poultry raisers assisting.
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Washington County
Red Cros
Eastwood
Ainsworth
Star of
Rossever Hatcheries
Washington
Des Moines
Harry Ramseyer
Washington High Debaters Clash With Davenport Tonight
Tonight at 7 30 Washington high school's debate team launches the second round of the sub district state debate in the high school auditorium William Masson and Lucille Davison speak for Washington high school A number of spectators expect fresh angles and strong performances The chain store question is under discussion The second round includes the Washington affirmative team meeting Muscatine tomorrow evening
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Washington High School
William Masson
Lucille Davison
Washington
Museatine
Muscatine
Westminster and Beaver Avenue churches to merge in Des Moines
Des Moines churches vote to unite as Westminster Presbyterian and Beaver Avenue United Presbyterian join as a new combined church. merger approved to form a single congregation serving about 1,100 members.
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Des Moines
Westminster Presbyterians and
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Beaver Avenuue
Tim
Iowa Senate Eyes U S Aid for Farm Mortgage Refinancing
A concurrent Iowa Senate resolution seeks federal aid via a Washington trip by Gov Dan Turner and a six-member panel to establish a refinancing system for farm mortgages with lower interest rates and longer terms. The measure notes agriculture is lagging and could rise to statehood if relief is found.
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Iowa Senate
Dan W. Turner
Washington
Benson
Rigby
Bennett
Moen
Stoddard
Baird
Senate
Benton
Salvation Army canvass returns this year with Lowe duo
Mr W S Lowe and his daughter Viola return to lead the annual Salvation Army canvass in charge of about thirty counties. The local operation relies on committees and passes the sale to keep field workers busy. Herman Twinam is sick and fined 10 at his home.
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Viola
Salvation Army
Mmy
Herman Twinam
Coast to Coast Record Pace Sets Fast Car Speed
A new automobile record of 245.730 miles per hour is reported by Captain Campbell driving the third racing car at Daytona Beach. The article compares the feat with other rapid movement achievements and mentions Captain Frank Hawk’s 12 and a half hour flight.
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Daytona Beach
Pie
Frank Hawk
Los Angeles
New York
Schedule for Washington county high school basketball tourney
Drawings set and schedule announced for the annual Washington county high school basketball tournament to be held in Washington Friday and Saturday February 20 and 21 with eight schools. First round Friday games start at 3 4 8 and 9 pm. Semis Saturday at 10 and 11 am. Consolation at 8 pm and finals at 9 pm. Crawfordsville West Chester vs Riverside Brighton Friday 3 4 pm Kalona vs Ainsworth Friday 8 pm Washington Wellman Friday 9 pm. Semis Saturday 11 am and finals 9 pm. Washington hosts three games and marks end of Little Six season with Mt Pleasant matchup.
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Crawfordsville High School
Washington County
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Washington
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Kuma
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Irene Blankenhorn
Trevor Davies
We Orchard
Eldred Herkshire
Wayland
Henry County
West Chester
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Brighton
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Wellman
Emi
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Washington Court
Brighton Five Plays Y Leaders Tonight Schedule
The independent league schedule lists two games Tuesday at the Y in Wayland Kalona and Wayland meet Aine Worth vs Wyman. Wednesday at West Chester features W Chester against Mt Pleasant and Montgomery Ward against Brighton Hawks.
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Aine Worth
Wyman
Wayland
Kalona
West Chester
W. Chester
Mt. Pleasant
Montgomery Ward
Brighton Hawks
Funeral services for John A. Hough held in West Chester
Funeral services for John A. Hough were held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church at West Chester. P B Gray of Williamsburg and Rev F J Robins of West Chester conducted the services with a mixed quartet providing music. Pallbearers included Frank.
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Methodist
West Chester
P. B. Gray
Williamsburg
F. J. Robins
Frank
Drama Week Opens With Man to Man at Fox Theatre
The Fortnightly club in Washington starts drama week with the father son play Man to Man at the Fox Theatre tonight. Cast includes Grant Mitchell Phillips Holmes and Lucile Powers. Mrs H C Hull reviews Milne play Michael and Mary at the YMCA tomorrow evening with a musical number. Attendance gathers in YMCA lobby before moving to the cast room for the program.
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Ymc.a
Drama
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Lincoln
Walton taken Sunday funeral set at Pleasant Plain
Arles Walton 80, longtime resident of the Brighton area, died of a stroke at his home two miles west of Brighton. Funeral services will be held at the Friends church in Pleasant Plain on Sunday at 2 30 p m. He leaves a large family including daughters Clara Griffith, Roberta Wickoff, Golda Jackson, Zella Shy, Isle Madden, Cora Wilbur and son Otto Walton. Surviving brothers are Ellis, Will, and Tom Walton.
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Charles Jackson
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Fairfield
Roberta Wickoff
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Richland
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Des Moines
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