Secrecy Shrouds Dawes Led Credit Body Costs
Washington reports reveal the 200 million construction finance corporation under General Dawes operates with tight secrecy. It began ten days ago with 150 million advanced from the treasury to aid banks, railroads, and insurers though loan details remain undisclosed. Public rail loans are the only disclosed items as critics urge transparency.
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Washington
INS
Construction Finance Corporation
Charles G. Dawes
Treasury
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Carte Blanche
Capitol Hill
County League ties force playoff games after four teams share top spot
Four of seven county independent league teams finished tied for first last night. Olds forfeited its game to Crawfordsville, leaving Crawfordsville Washington West Chester Kalona in the tie. Playoff pairings set for next Monday with a second round the following week. Washington beat Kalona 25 to 18 and West Chester topped Wayland 34 to 23.
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Crawfordsville
West Chester
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Jets
Prayings
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Washington
Wayland
Chinese Prepare to Resist New Attack Referendum on Dry Law Rejected
In Washington on February 16 the House Judicial Committee refused to report the Beck Linthicum bill to submit the 11th amendment to the people. The bipartisan measure drew a 14 to 4 party line vote and sponsors vowed to seek 145 signatures to discharge the committee for a floor showdown.
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House Judicial Committee
Beck-Linthicum
Rep. Linthicum
Maryland
Republican candidate dies of heart attack in campaign
J P Young a coin lumberman and Republican nomination candidate for the state board of supervisors collapsed from a heart attack Friday while campaigning and died last night at College Springs Shenandoah Feb 16 INS report states.
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Shenandoah
J. P. Young
Coin Lumberman
State Board of Supervisors
College Springs
Club Women Present Benefit Plays and Music at Unemployment Fund Event
The Fortnightly club hosted a benefit night in the high school auditorium with music and two plays. About $55 was collected at the door, to be donated after hall and royalty expenses to the unemployment committee. performances featured Miss Charlotte Foster and Miss Elsie Glassburner among others under Mrs. T. A. Michels and Mrs. C. S. Williams.
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Washington
T. A. Michels
Charlotte Foster
Texie
Elsie Glassburner
Myerna Jacobson
Roxie
Allen
Washington High Leads in District Debate Standings
Washington high school won both debates with Muscatine improving to a two win two loss district record and tying Brighton for second place. The district rounds determine entrants for the southeastern Town debate tournament and eventual state finals. Davenport currently leads with three wins and one loss as Muscatine’s lone win was against Davenport.
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Washington High School
Muscatine
Brighton
Davenport
Washington
Mills Seeks Tax Plan To Finance Budget Balance
In Washington on February 16 the Treasury Secretary Mills urged Congress to add taxes to raise about 537 million dollars to balance the budget. The plan includes a federal gasoline tax of one cent per gallon expected to yield 165 million annually and a seven percent tax on domestic electricity consumption.
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INS
Secretary of the Treasury Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Ainsworth Bank to Pay Dividend
Judge J G Patterson in Oskaloosa orders the receiver of the closed Ainsworth Savings Bank to pay a 25 percent dividend to depositors. The dividend, drawn from $42,000 on hand after expenses, will be paid from funds secured by liquidation of assets. checks are prepared in Des Moines with timing to be announced.
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Oskaloosa
Ainsworth Savings Bank
State Banking Department
Des Moines
Patterson
A. KE. Baldrige
Washington
Washington Y W C A Girls Teams to Play Crawfordsville
Two Washington Y W C A Wave teams will face Crawfordsville squads at the Y on Thursday night with games starting at 7 15 PM. Admission is ten cents to cover expenses. Washington members J A Taylor Henrietta Hull and Helen Sartor attended the Muscatine debate, while Muscatine’s negative team lists Marie Bumke and a boy named King. Prof Harry G Barnes of Iowa University served as critic judge at Muscatine. Next debates will feature Washington negative vs Brighton at Brighton and Washington affirmative vs Davenport at Washington.
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Washington
Brighton
Muscatine
Wilma Altenbernd
Margaret Englund
Musecatine
Washington High School
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Della Latton
J. A. Taylor
Giles W. Gray
University of Iowa
Maurice Mayo
Eugene Thomas
Washington Y. W. C. A. Wave
Crawfordsville
Henrietta Hull
Helen Sartor
Marie Bumke
King
Harry G. Barnes
Washington Negative
Military Experts Watching Shanghai Developments Test of Japanese Efficiency
U.S. military analysts monitor the Shanghai drive as a gauge of Japan’s fighting force. They note Japan’s large army at Shanghai facing a possibly superior Chinese force and expect a decisive clash within 48 hours. Diplomatic strains rise as protests mount against Japanese actions in China.
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Washington
INS
United States
Japan
Woosung
Port Arthur
State Department
Tokyo
China
Rewiy
England
United State
Sudao Araki
Yoshizawa
Snanghall
Washington County to Move Driver License Work to Recorder Office
Washington County supervisors plan to shift driver license applications from the sheriff to the county recorder. Deputy Juanita Wilson will handle the forms in the recorder’s office while records stay in the sheriff’s department. The change, effective March first, follows AG opinion that the work can be managed by a sworn deputy in the recorder’s office.
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County Recorder’s
Juanita Wilson
Marcel Pirst
Kos
Sheriff's Office
Washington Week to Honor George Washington Bicentennial
Washington observes a nation wide program marking the 200th anniversary of the Father of his Country with a city wide Washington Week from February 20 to February 27. Merchants prepare displays and spring offers and readers are urged to follow the Journal for daily details. Churches schools and organizations plan related events across the area.
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Washington
George
George Washington
Iowa
Wheat and grain markets rise on short covering and demand
Wheat market renewed its climb in late trading today amid short covering and buying by outside interests. Trade was active. Stocks turned sharply upward in the final period as credit conditions improved.
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Chicago
New York
INS
Will Rogers Reflects on Lindbergh Case and Public Figures
In a vivid New York dispatch, Will Rogers notes the Lindbergh baby case and public life figures from Ring Lardner to Al Smith. He praises humor and recalls visiting the top of a skyscraper with a notable builder, claiming a near view of Washington.
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Lardner
America
Chu-Chin- Chew
al Smith
Washington
Gatton Held on Worthless Check Charges in County Case
Guy Gatton an 18 year old from Muscatine was brought to Washington from Davenport to answer for writing and passing numerous worthless checks in the county. County Attorney George F Morrison and Sheriff R H McCarty investigate the case as Gatton faces possible state prison time if connected to the charges. He allegedly admitted cashing several checks and had a prior deal in Davenport where he served thirty days on a bad check charge. The alleged bogus checks date back to last April and extend to other southeastern Iowa counties. officers noted a prior Illinois Joliet prison term.
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Guy Gatton
Muscatine
Washington
Davenport
George F. Morrison
R. H. McCarty
Gatton
Iowa
Illinois
Joliet
Four Killed in Reading Train Crash in Philadelphia
Four men died instantly and three were seriously injured when a Reading railway freight train struck a work truck at a South Philadelphia grade crossing. The crash occurred today, February 16, as rescue crews responded to the scene.
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Philadelphia
Reading Railway
South Philadelphia
Hoover announces success of hoarding campaign
President Hoover says the hoarding campaign started Feb 4 has turned the tide and $34,000,000,000 has returned to circulation, signaling improvement in money supply. The announcement emphasizes progress in easing shortages and boosting consumer confidence amid economic strain.
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Washington
INS
Hoover
French Cabinet Resigns After Defeat in Laval Era
Paris Feb 16 The cabinet of Premier Laval resigns after Doumer accepts registration of the ministry following Laval's defeat on a confidence vote in the senate. The resignation unsettles European political outlook.
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Paris
INS
Laval
Paul Doumer
Senate
All Europe
Mrs. Minnie Fiske Dies Famous Actress Passes Away
Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske renowned she actress dies suddenly at a Long Island home after fifty years of stage work. Unknown to the world for almost a day, her body rests in an undertaker's parlor in New York.
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New York
Minnie Maddern Fiske
America
Long Island
Additional Force Sent to Shanghai
Chinese forces under darkness rush to Markiawan road station to meet a new Japanese offensive. Japanese artillery bombards troop trains as Shanghai lines endure near the American lease area.
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Shanghai
Markiai Road
Marksiawin Road
Uelease
Cardinals Meet Muscatine For Key Junior College Battle
The Washington junior college Cardinals host Muscatine in a pivotal Blackhawk Conference clash. Muscatine handed the Cardinals their closest conference defeat earlier, and coach George Freshwaters worries about an upset as the home team pursues an undefeated conference record.
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Washington Junior College Cardinals
Blackhawk
Muscastine Junior College
Muscatine
Cardinals
George Freshwaters
News of Her Passing Kept Quiet for 24 Hours
A report notes that news of her passing was intentionally withheld for 24 hours before announcement, details of the timing and circumstances are not provided.
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