Nation pays honor on Lincoln's birthday across the U S
United States commemorates Abraham Lincoln on the 122nd anniversary of his birth with nationwide tributes. President Hoover and leaders including Curtis Hughes and Doak plan Lincoln day addresses from the White House and across the country. A New York Avenue Presbyterian service marks Lincoln worship, while Gov Murray of Oklahoma attends ceremonies and prayers honor the martyred president.
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Hington
Abraham Lincoln
Hoover
Curtis
Hughes
Cabinet
Congress
Lincoln
My. Moorer
White House
Hugh
Mitchell
Wilbur
Doak
Hugh Guthrie
Canada
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Season's biggest game here Friday
Albia and Washington meet in what is billed as the season's biggest matchup this Friday at the high school gym. Washington, undefeated in the Blackhawk Conference, would slip into a top spot with a win, while Albia seeks to rebound after a close two point loss last week. Coach George Preshwaters leads a strong lineup including Cam Chuck Ganev and Crawford.
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Burlington
Steni
Abi-Washington
Jenior College
Cdule
Albia
Blackhawk
Tam Mibin Heaton
O Albia
Ahrens
Sun Washington
Ai Tle
Mas Gree
George Preshwaters
Chuck Ganev
Cameron
Crawford
Tenter
Ward
Fort Smith Circus Strands Elephant in Budget Crisis
In Forest City Arkansas on February 12 a stranded Fort Smith circus faces funding trouble as elephants lions and tigers threaten town finances. The townspeople plead for donations to prevent the animals from depleting the budget and call for creation of a stranded elephants fund managed by the mayor.
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Forest City
Ark
Fort Smith
College Play Is Abel Aboard Loyalties Presented
A junior college Little Theatre production in the high school auditorium featured strong acting in the English farce Loyalties. Kenneth Cline led as Capt. Ronald Daney with notable turns by Willis Wittmer and Mary Louise Harwood. The show included a capable cast and musical interludes under S Williams directing, with a crowd well entertained by the performance and pre-show talks.
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Kenneth Cline
Ronald Daney
Henry Little
David Fuldon
Canynge
Willis Wittmer
Onetta Griggs
Mabel Dancy
Hilda Brown
Mary Louise Harwood
Adela
Chas @Winsor
Berne
Inspector Dede
County Plier
Walter Wells
Robert
Everette Simpn
Clifford Baker
Augustis Borring
Elnh
Raymond Mintek
St. Brth
Thftn
Swee
Charley Rademaker
Major Colford
Hal_ Williams
Jacob Twisden
Lawrence McKune
Edward Graviter
Ralph Klee
Williams
S. Williams
Washington
Galsworthy
High Schout Orchestra
Milburn McKay
Everette Simpson
Hilda Marcucel
William Shields
Audrey Humble
Alice McDaniel
Helen Carr
Ruth Cun
Pope Broadcasts Message to World Inaugurates New Vatican Radio Station
Pope Pius XI opened the Vatican wireless station broadcasting his address to the faithful and world audiences on the ninth coronation anniversary. The ceremony honored Marconi’s invention with a sermon urging virtue, unity, and Christlike service to all peoples across nations. The speech aired on seven CBS stations and via shortwave links, with translations into English and Latin for international readers.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Pope
Papal Academy of Sciences
Guglielmo Marconi
Prince of the Apes
Marconi
Shureh
Lord Jesus Christ
U.S
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Telpho
Netcong
N. J
Coli
QST
UW Hartford
WVAU
Columbia Broadcastin Co
Father Conway
Broadcastin Vany
Trav Lonwide
Flushing the Streets Cleaning Washington Streets
A flusher works to wash dirt from streets after recent accumulations. TheEffort focuses on cleaning Washington streets. Des Moines convention notes arrived with a report of shoe retailers. Furniture loaned by Scott Furniture Company supports the event.
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Washington
Art Prall
Shoe Retailers
Des Moines
Ingham
Scott” Furniture Company
Fight for Second Place Friday in Little Six
Washington high and Ottumwa chase second place after a win over Fairfield at Pair Held. Demons must beat Fairfield Friday night at Fairfield to stay perched near the ladder’s second rung. a preliminary between Washington and Fairfield second teams is also on the card.
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Fairfield
Washington High School
Washington
Ottumwa
ML Pleasant
L.A. Glueinking
Keoku
Sibley Term Given for Fort Madison Burglary Case
Wart Sibley and Harold Fitzsimmons faced burglary charges tied to Dongter Bros. clothing store thefts. Sibley received a sentence of over ten years at Ft. Madison penitentiary. Fitzsimmons to plead later this week and be sentenced. Everett Overton, also detained, will return to Anamosa state reformatory to complete a prior parole sentence.
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Muscatine
Wart Sibley
Dongter Bros
Ft. Madisoney
Harold Fitzsimmons
Riverside
Sibley
Everett Overton
Washington
State Reformatory
Anamosa
January Term of Court Ends and Next Starts
Judge Frank Rechly adjourned the January term this morning and will preside in Sigour for a February term. The next term is set for March 17 with Judge J Patterson of Oskiloos. Emma Bopp v Edward Bopp for separate maintenance was heard yesterday afternoon and submitted for decision.
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Frank Rechly
Sigour
J. Patterson
Oskiloos
Emma Boppgainst
Edward Bopp
Rechly
Small Boy Dies of Ruptured Appendix
Ralph J. Springer three and one half years old died at 10 30 this morning at the county hospital of peritonitis following a ruptured appendix An opera request was performed but it was too late to save the child He is survived by his mother daughter of A J Robertson of the New Haven neighborhood Funeral services will be held at Washington Baptist church Saturday at 2 pm and burial will be at Elm Grove cemetery
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Ralph J. Springer
A J. Robertson
New Haven
Washington
Ralph Springer
Washingoon Baptist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Good Attendance At Prayer Services
Prayer meetings yesterday morning attracted 114 attendees, matching the prior two weeks 112 and 119 totals. The businessmen's meeting at the Y drew 11. overall, total attendance reached 114. Meetings began during the McCombe-Clase evangelistic effort and will continue next Wednesday morning and on subsequent Wednesdays.
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He “Y
Humabes
Bela
Hyde Replies to Senate Request on Drought Relief Fund
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde told the Senate from Louisville there is no restriction on the $20,000,000 drought relief loan program that would bar using funds to purchase food under the compromise. He said the major purpose is to restore credit in drought areas and to enable loans to rehabilitate and plant crops this year, with food aid possible if needed to meet the program’s aims.
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Washington
Hyde Oday
Senate
Hyde
Louisville
Department of Agricultur
Delta Elevator Destroyed by Fire
Delta Ta February 12 The R R Selmen elevator and mill were destroyed by fire today. Damages were estimated at 25000 dollars.
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DELTA
R. R. Selmen
Unil
Damasce
Pipeline brings large influx of workers to region
Washington county towns prepare for natural gas line expansion as about 600 outside workers arrive for several weeks, while local labor remains part of the plan. Equipment and supplies reach staging points near Knoxtilt and Malion county with booster station expected near the Washington Keota line. Ira Welch of Atlantic visits the Welch Moore shoe store.
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Washington
Texas
Thre
Tt Jn
Malion
Warren County
Sianota
Knoxtilt
Keota
Washington-Keotak County
Ira Welch
Atlantic
Welch-Moore
Final wind up of Farmers and Merchants Bank assets
Judge Bechly signed an order discharging the receiver and approving the final report of the closed Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington. The last dividend to depositors will total about 3.11 percent with roughly 21,000 dollars remaining to distribute to general creditors, bringing total paid to about 33 percent. Final distribution is anticipated within two weeks from Des Moines, with checks prepared at the banking department and sent to F. Morrison for disbursal.
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Frank Bechly
L.A. Andrew
F. M. Morrison
Farmers and Merchants State
Bank of Washington
Sir. Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Banking Department
Des Moines
Volleyball Tonight at tn and Columbus Junction
Business men's volleyball teams will play tonight at the Y at 7 39 PM. Washington busl ess men are among the participants. The games are billed as a local event with neighbors likely to watch.
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Columbus Junction
Washington
Yum. C. A
Power project bill advances in state senate
A 26 to 16 senate vote passed a bill to aid a $10,000,000 Cedar River power project in eastern Iowa. The measure would allow diverting Cedar river water into the Mississippi at Muscatine and requires house approval and governor signings before an executive council permit. The plan claims 1,000 jobs for two years and faces tax and conservation questions.
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Des Moines
Cedar River
Towa
Senate
Hicklin
Louisa County
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Executive Council
Myers
Jasper County
Knudson
Hamilton County
Iowa
Killowatt
Scout Area Banquet Held in Iowa City Anniversary Event
The third big event of the Boy Scouts anniversary week in the area was held in Iowa City with a public court of honor. Awards were presented by Judge R J Popham. Eagle and Life Scout honors went to local youths including a university engineering student. The program featured seven minute talks, a blue uniform display, and music by Alpha Phi Omega.
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Ton, Johnson and Vantles
Iowa City
Peter and
Walter Jungbluth
Richard Johnson
Fred Downing
Ted Brown
Bob Lowe
Keith Vine
Washington
Riverside
R. J. Popham
Marengo
Iown 1 University
Albert Sidwell
Billy Hills
Iowa
Alpha Phi Omega
Scout Fraternity
Methodist Church
Central Park
Kiely Kiothing Ko
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