Gifts by Washington firms announce prizes for bride and groom
Local merchants list prize donations for a couple to be married next week at the Graham theater. The crowd of sponsors includes The Evening Journal, Washington Independent Firemen, Klein Clothing, Montgomery Ward, and many other shops offering cash, goods, or services to the bride and groom.
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Washington
Washington Maxrchants
Graham Theater
Wll
Fred Downing
Post Office
Washington Independent Firemen
the Evening Journal
Westphal
H. I. Ward & Co
Ward
Lloyd Lytle
Brown’s Tire
Mayo’s
Keiste
Klein Klothing Co
Rothschild’s
Curl
Biklen
EB. M. Bridges & Co
Sherman's
Montgomery Ward & Co
J. A. Harwood & Son
Washington Cleaners
Welston Social Club Plans Feb 20 Meeting and Elections
Local notices show the Welston Social club gathering with Mrs. Marion Smith on Thursday February 20 featuring officer elections and a Farm Bureau lesson on accessories. Members should bring specified craft materials.
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Welston
Marion Smith
Farm Bureau
Wade Gardner
Mort Emde
Chas. Siewert
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Washington High Seeks Sixth Straight Victory
Washington high school’s basketball team has won six straight games under Coach Jim Shultz, with wins at Ottumwa Fairfield Mt. Pleasant and a county tournament run. Burlington visits on Friday after a 26 25 loss there earlier, teams preparing with light workouts and reserves likely to see action.
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Washington High School
Jim Shultz
Washington
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Brighton
Kalona
Walloping
Crawfordsville
Burlington
Thomason
Greyhounds
Glueakin
Shultz
Henke
Westermark
Kiesey
Washington Juniors Nearly Upset Maquoketa In Sluggish Start
Washington junior college battled back from an 8 point first half deficit to lead briefly in the fourth quarter before Maquoketa won 34 to 30 at Maquoketa. Coach Fredwaters plans a rebound against Bloomfield here tomorrow.
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Maquoketa
Washington
Northeast Iowa Junior College
Burlington
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Junior College
Southeast Iowa
George Fredwaters
Maquoketa Jand
Taft's tenure reshaped Supreme Court into fast working body
Washington February 19 William Howard Taft as the tenth chief justice made the Supreme Court a business like fast working body for dispensing justice He backed measures to dismiss cases on unimportant points expediting criminal appeals and steered key rulings including Teapot Dome Elk Hills oil leases and administrative enforcement proposals His resignation followed ill health and the planned separate Supreme Court building remained unfinished at his departure Mrs Taft joined him on travels and letters from Taft remain largely sealed at the Library of Congress.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Supreme Court
Taft
Harding—Sutherland, Sanford and Batuler
Teapot Dome
Elk Hills
Interior
Albert S. Fall
Murray Bay
Quebec
Library of Congress
Seven Die From Mistake At Granada Hospital
A hospital error in Granada Spain caused seven infant deaths and left four more children gravely ill. Local authorities investigated the medical mishap and ordered changes in hospital procedures to prevent further tragedies.
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Granada
Spain
Childen
Compromise Sought to Speed Tariff Bill Passage
Washington February 19. A proposed method to hasten tariff legislation would enact flexible provisions via a house senate compromise led by Speaker Longworth. The plan aims to synchronize action between chambers and accelerate approvals.
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Washington
House
Senate
Longworth
Kansas Governor backs cooperation with federal farm board
Governor Clyde M. Reed of Kansas urges full support for the federal farm board to stabilize prices and considers an equalization fee may be needed. He cites Kansas as producing about one sixth of US wheat and notes broad farm group backing for the board while praising Congress for recognizing a major agricultural problem.
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Topeka
Kas
U.P
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas
United States
Federal Farm Board
United Press
Reed
Farm Board
Congress
Equalization fee drive ties Kansas to farm tariff support
Kansas joined with other agricultural states in backing the equalization fee principle as bills on tariff protected industry products moved through Congress. The stance reflects a shared concern over American level prices for these goods and the impact of protection on industry.
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Kansas
Congress
Iowans Face 7 Million Tax Hike for 1930 Local and State Figures
Budget Director Oscar Anderson reports roughly 5.0 million dollars in 1930 local government taxes and about 2.0 million more in state taxes, totaling an estimated 7.0 million increase. Local increases include 421 thousand for cities and towns and 8.856 million for counties, with notes on missing county auditor data and road financing. Approximately 103 million was collected in 1929.
Tax take eyed at about 110 million this year
The report estimates that roughly 110 million dollars will be collected during the year, outlining projected revenue from taxes and related sources.
Body of Entombed Miner Removed at Green Hill Mine
Frank Cheesely, entombed 48 hours in a Green Hill coal mine cave in Blairmore Alberta, was recovered by rescue teams beneath rock and earth. Death was likely instantaneous. Companion Frank Bombardier was rescued yesterday from the cave-in.
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Blairmore
Alta
U.P
Frank Cheesely
Green Hill
Frank Bombardier
Cheesek
Constipation Relief with Cascarets Candy Case
A 16 cent Cascarets candy ad promises a fast and gentle relief from constipation. It claims quick improvement with a sweet breath and clear tongue the next morning and suggests repeating for a complete cleansing.
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Phillips & Hebner
Benteco
Penney Co
Wells & Crail
A. EB. Atchison
Clark & Enslin
Lemmon
Graham Store
Earl Corbin & Co
Lemmon’s
Barclay’s
C. H. Guther
Larson’s
North Side
Candy Kitchen
Apollo
Wolf Floral Co
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Milady
Scott Furniture Co
Casey's Case
Canada
Geo. L. McDaniel
Harry L. Whittake
New Kitchen Table
Nicola & Harmon
Globe Barber Shop
Rural Woman's Club
Grant Humston
Christian Fehurch
Ffrom
High School
Excell
Goodyear Tires
Goodyear
Gognstear
America
Brown’s Super
Tire and Lubrication
Hell Gas
Shell Oil
Mobiloil
Pennzoil
Quaker State Oi
Junior College
High Court
Federal Board
J.C. Penny Co
J. C. Penney Co
Tam
A. J. Kallaus
Washington, Richmond Road
Hampshire
PARM
Emereson
Janesville
Rock Island
Emerson Gang
Deere
Hayes
Moline
McCormick
Ernest Carlson
D. F. Macon
Bear & Jackson
W.S. Eldridge
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