Democratic Party Plans for Campaign
Washington February 11 The Democratic Party advances preparations for a vigorous presidential campaign. Leaders optimistic on a post 1928 mood and plans for a March 5 meeting to map state outlooks on prohibition, a dominant issue next year. Raskob seeks refinancing help to ease party financing after the 1928 defeat.
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College Play At 8 15 Tonight At Junior College
Mrs C S Williams director presents Loyalties a mystery play by John Galsworthy in the high school auditorium tonight at 8 15 with another performance Thursday at the same hour. Doors will close at start to prevent disturbances. cast and rehearsals have been under Williams direction for weeks. This is part of the Little Theater series at the junior college.
Iowa Town Votes School Bond Issue
Woodbine voters approved a 75000 dollar school building bond at a special election held February 11, by 421 to 261. The measure authorizes funds for a new school building in Iowa Town.
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Iowa
Woodbine
Little Rock Visitor Reports Mixed Views On Feeding War Evacuees
In Little Rock on February 11 a visiting correspondent notes Washington’s division over feeding evacuees. Some want to feed them but dispute methods, while weather is cited as a key factor shaping conditions. The writer also mentions Hoover's salary donation as a notable point.
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Ark
Washington
Mr. Hoover
Washington Albia Fairfield clash looms for weekend basketball
Washington junior college travels to Albia to defend a narrow season win and the Black Hawk conference lead. Fairfield high meets Washington in a pivotal Little Six clash with second place at stake as both teams aim to stay ahead of the rival.
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Veterans of Spanish War Enjoy Supper at Courthouse
Veterans of Spanish War and Auxiliary met at the courthouse for a potluck supper and program. Clayton Neiwanger spoke on events leading to the SpanishAmerican War and Mrs. Harvey Barnes delivered Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. A attendee joked about surplus food as a relief to Arkansas Sufferers. J A Porters planned a visit but was ill with influenza.
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Harvey Barnes
Arkansas
Waterloo
Edison Celebrates 84th Birthday With Interview in Fort Myers
Thomas Alva Edison marked his 84th birthday in Fort Myers by granting his annual interview to reporters, wearing a sunflower emblem. He spoke on rubber experiments, synthetic sources, and wartime supply goals, noting optimism about proximity to rubber production and expressing views on Prohibition and general life pace.
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Chauffeurs Arrested For Failing To Comply With Law
Inspector C Laffer of the Mate auto department reports several truck drivers were arrested for not obtaining state chauffeur licenses. Those arrested were released after obtaining 1931 licenses. The inspector is at the county treasurer’s office processing applications. After Thursday, detainees will be fined. 50 licenses have been issued so far.
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Mate Auto Department
Hold Nelson for Forgery and Related Arrests
Deputy Sheriff arrested Carl Nelson at a local garage on a forged check payable to a board bill and signed L B Keller. Nelson posed as a plane dealer named Schroeder and was to be sent to Washington. Sheriff Oakes and Muscatine officers coordinated the arrest. Meanwhile Harold Fitzsimmons and Far t Sibley, held for stealing a cart and wanted for a clothing store burglary, were to plead in Muscatine court. Sheriff McCarty reported recovery of Dougherty Bros. goods and many stolen items located.
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Cotter
L. B. Keller
Ier Schroedjoo
Washington
Schroeder
Hielf
George Oakes
Muisa County
Sime
Wapello
Muscatine
R. H. McCarty
Harold Fitzsimmons
Fart Sibley
Sherif McCarty
Dougherty Bros
Farm Bureau Meeting Discusses Prices and Trends
About 10 attendees from Louisa Muscatine and Henry counties plus many Washington county residents gathered at City Hall for the Farm Bureau Outlook. Two Ames men, George Westcott and Mr Carlson, talked of run prices and how farm prices have risen and fallen with business conditions over years, noting recent low commodity prices but expecting a gradual future rise. The morning sessions covered general business price trends and farm commodity prices since 1850, while the afternoon focused on grains and livestock prices.
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Farm Bureau Outlook
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Carlson
House to Vote on Lame Duck Bill
Washington report notes the House will vote on a lame duck bill as February 11 coverage indicates. The move signals final action before adjournment and reflects ongoing legislative negotiations.
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Peet Heads Chautauqua Board In Annual Meeting
Peet elected president and Dr A W Henke vice president of the Chautauqua board at a Y M C A meeting. Henke brings extensive Chautauqua experience from other communities and Washington. No official program announcements were made. Board discussed junior work Boy’s and girl’s activities and plans for pictures as a feature of this year’s program.
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Washington
Radio Celebrities To Broadcast Lincoln Day Events
Washington February eleventh radio notes show Pope Plus first Holy See broadcast at 10 30 a m eastern standard time. Hoover to deliver Lincoln day address from the White House at 10 p m eastern, with other officials heard between 9 a m and 2 20 p m.
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Red Cross
National Broadcasting Company
Senate defeats motion to sidetrack senatorial redraw plan
Des Moines February 11 A 24 to 21 senate vote defeats a Blackford proposal to go on record against considering the senatorial redistricting issue this session. The contentious roll call followed bitter debate as lawmakers weighed the political stakes and district lines.
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44Th General Assembly
Iowa Senate
A. ¥. Blackford
van Buren County
Senate
Carden
Washington city P T A opposes Iowa compulsory military training
The Washington city council of the PT A met to discuss and adopt a resolution urging their state legislators to vote against a bill changing compulsory military training at the state university and Ames to optional. The motion cites the Garland fund and the Committee on Militarism in Education as sources of communist influence and calls for defeat of the bill using all honorable means.
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United States
Washington Wins Debating Honors in District Meet
Washington high school retained top honors in the district debating league by a unanimous judges’ decision at Muscatine. Washington’s affirmative beat Muscatine on the chain store issue while Davenport’s team defeated Washington’s negative in another match. Washington and Davenport head the standings with three wins and one loss each. next round set for February 23.
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Brighton
Fatine
Town City
Iowa City
Washington Bowlers Down Muscatine by 389 Pins
Muscatine bowlers Geo Itzel Tony Flannery Charles Mull Verle Neitzel and Herr Mundt were defeated by Washington team members Harry McCall Hen hfelds George Morrison Blaine Holmes and John Custer. Washington won by 389 pins.
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Irene Fishburn Visits Sister in Cedar Falls
Irene Fishburn spent the week end in Cedar Falls visiting her sister Alyce who attends school there.
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Cedar Falls
Alyce
Vote likely next Monday to call Hines in veterans bonus debate
The house ways and means committee stripped all veterans bonus proposals except Bacharach and Fish plans to modify loan and cash options. It plans to call Director Frank Hines and treasury experts to review Bacharach and Fish terms, aiming for a compromise and a vote Monday under suspension of the rules.
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Treasury
Raids Target Michigan Fraternity Houses
Ann Arbor police conducted what was described as the most extensive raid on the University of Michigan campus, invading five fraternity houses. Liquor was confiscated in each raid and warrants charging disorderly conduct were issued for 88 students. Delta Kappa Epsilon Kappa Sigma Phi Delta Theta Theta Delta Chi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon were among those raided.
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Benham's financial dream ends in Belvidere collapse
Belvidere Ill February 11 the rise and fall of W Benham known as the towns wealth icon ends with debts he blames his system for. Officials estimate losses range from fifty thousand to over four hundred thousand as grand jury plans further testimony.
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