Riots Across Four Cities Lead to Communist Arrests
Demonstrations in New York Chicago Seattle and Los Angeles end in clashes with police. In Los Angeles 20 protesters were jailed over charges of criminal syndicalism, while Seattle, Chicago and New York saw arrests amid parades and street meetings. A large Lenin bust watched the raids at a Stimson building communist HQ.
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United Press
New York
Chicago
Seattle
Los Angeles
Plaza
Carl Sklar
Communist Party
Stimson
Lenin
The
Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
Helen Hufa
Declam Contest at West Chester district meet
The preliminary declamatory contest for this district, first in the state elimination series, will be at West Chester Methodist church Friday at 7 30. Four high schools appear Keota Ainsworth West Chester and Washington with contestants Helen Schoonover Lucille Knox and Raymond Witting.
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West Chester
Keota
Ainsworth
Washington
He'en Schoonover
Lucille Knox
Raymond Witting
Movie House at Woodbine Burns
Fire destroyed the newly equipped talking theater Ler in Woodbine Iowa on February 27. Firemen guarded the blackened ruins and rebuilding plans were underway, with investigators saying an overheated furnace likely started the blaze.
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Woodbine
U.P
Ler
France Honors First American Soldier to Die in World War
France paid tribute to Edward Mandell Stone of Chicago, the first American to die for the Allied cause in World War I. A simple ceremony at Place des États‑Unis saw American and French veterans place a wreath in his memory. Stone enlisted in the Foreign Legion after arriving in Paris in August 1914 and died February 27, 1915, from wounds received at the Aisne. He was posthumously awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Military Medal, citation noting his courage before Craonne.
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Paris
U.P
France
Edward Mandell Stone
Chicago
Stone
Place Desats- Unis
Trench and Air
America
Foreign Legion
Champagnon
Aisne
Washington county Sunday school junior basketball tourney announced
Secretary L W Soule of the Washington Y M C A announces the first annual Washington county Sunday school junior basketball tournament to be played March 13 to 15 open to all Sunday schools. Rules include age 12 to 14 players with exceptions, 12 players per team, and single elimination with a trophy for the winner.
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L. W. Soule
Washington Y. M. C
Washington County
Soule
Washington Y. M.C. A
Guy Carlton
Washington
Gale Fisher
Leigh Soule
Salvation Army Campaign Totals in Washington Reach $225
The canvas shows the Salvation Army raised $225 in Washington. Local treasurer Frank Sage of the Iowa Loan and Trust Company will receive further contributions by mail or in person in the coming days. Envoy W. L. Lowe thanks the local committee and supporters for the year's appeal.
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Washington
Frank Sage
Iowa Loan and Trust Company
W. L. Lowe
Army
Persian Prohibition Plainly Denies Distilleries and Saloons
A terse claim states that Persian has no distilleries brewers or saloons. The line underscores a stance on local commerce and temperance while avoiding mention of specific dates or organizations.
Legge Plans More Loans for Farmers
Washington reports Legge of the federal farm board proposes to expand loaning and storage facilities to ease the wheat glut. He cites market congestion, rising farmer tax deadlines, and full country elevators as drivers for the program. The board holds about 25 million bushels, with 16 million bought outright and 8 million loaned on, plus contracts for 7 million.
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Washington
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Kansas City
Omaha
Congress
Hoover
U.P
Wegge
Tlyne
Preparations Underway for Snook Execution Friday
Ohio State Penitentiary officials scrubbed and readied the bare execution cell as Dr James Snook prepares for possible execution Friday for the murder of Theora Hix. Attorneys plan an eleventh hour clemency appeal to Governor Myers Y Cooper while Snook’s wife Helen joins the legal team to press the commute. Snook faces a last day of life marked by routine, exercise and quiet confidence in a pending stay or clemency decision.
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Columbus
James Snook
Howard Snook
Theora Hix
Snook
E. O. Ricketts
Myers Y. Cooper
Federal District Court
Ricketts
Helen
State Board of Clemency
Drab Miner murder tale unfolds in Anamosa church setting
In Anamosa Iowa Mrs Edward Miner 37 and Albert Hartwig 64 contend with murder charges after miner Edward 64 died from convulsions after coffee adulterated with strychnine. Capsules and viscera detained for chemists analysis as Mrs Miner fights poisoning and murder allegations.
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Anamosa
U.P
Edward Miner
Albert Hartwig
Miner
Clifford B. Paul
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Hartwig
Why Wheat Prices Fell This Season
The article notes concerted efforts to halt a wheat price drop as the grain vices question its decline. It highlights reliance on foreign markets, especially Liverpool, for American wheat exports normally amounting to 5 to 8 million bushels weekly, but only 618,000 bushels were shipped abroad last week, prompting the farm board to absorb the surplus before reaching typical levels.
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Ues
Liverpool
Farm Board
Sharkey Scott Fight Broadcast Planned for Miami Tonight
New York, Feb 27. The Sharkey Scott bout at Miami will be broadcast over WABC and Columbia system stations between 9:00 and 9:30 P M Central standard time. The report will rely on telegraphic reports as Madison Square Garden forbids a ringside broadcast.
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New York
Miami
Fla
WABC
Columbia Broadcasting System
Madison Square Garden
Senate Keeps Grinding For Tariff Bill Through Night Sessions
The Senate planned 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. sessions until the tariff bill passes by March 10 with Senator Jones proposing a 3 per thousand lumber tariff. Chairman Smoot vowed 11 hour sessions until final passage while the Burns lobby panel pressed Muscle Shoals power rights with W B Bell of American Cyanamid testifying. House judiciary closings weighed repeal or modification of Prohibition as Pierre St DuPont argued prosperity not tied to it. Attention remained on the wheat situation with Heflin urging a report on grain and cotton exchanges.
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Chicago
National Faciers Grain Corporation
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Hoover
Congress
Congressional
Farm Bloc
Heflin
Alabama
Hyde
Nye
Repna
N. Dak
Washington
Senate
Jones
Republican
Smoot
Finance Committee
Muscle Shoals
W. B. Bell
American Cyanamid Company
Bell
House
Judiciary Committee
Pierre St. Dupont
Willimington
Del
Cuckoo Clock to Be Presented at Graham Theatre Tonight
Walter Stone arrives with the complete program for The Cuckoo Clock to be shown tonight and tomorrow at Graham theatre. The production promises a large mix of comedy drama songs dances and specialties with dress rehearsal already held. Seat sales are strong with some reserved seats left and a good balcony supply available on a first come first served basis.
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Walter Stone
Journal Office
Graham Theatre
Thos
Washingston
Feed Store Celebrates First Anniversary in Washington
Paul Lytle and Ben Whitlock announce March 1 as the Quality feed store’s first anniversary in Washington. The store has grown its customer base with steady improvements including a near complete interior remodel and a new balcony office and display space. Management remains with Lytle, with Whitlock as part time sales rep for Sargent feeds, among the state's largest.
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Paul Lytle
Ben Whitlock
Washington
Mr. Lytle
Whitlock
Sargent Feeds
Mr. Whitlock
Cross in Ruins of School Monument to Bravery of Nuns
A smoke darkened cross of brick stands amid the ashes of Cross Lake Indian boarding school 150 miles northeast of The Pas Manitoba to honor the mother superior and 10 children who perished in a fire. Four nuns and four priests saved 46 girls and 48 boys, with Sister Superior Margaret Marie awakening at 3 am and guiding evacuations through smoke as lights failed.
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Man
Cross Lake
Snowlands
Here
Margaret Marie
Mother
Journal Cooking School Set for March Dates
March 18 to 21 the Journal cooking school will be held under Home Economics Service Corporation of New York City. Miss Louise Dixon will supervise the local school at the city hall in a well lighted room secured with cooperation from Mayor Applegate and City Clerk Fulton. Local firms and products will be represented and the event aims to draw ladies from the city county and adjoining counties for four afternoon sessions.
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Cooking School
Home Economics Service Corporation
New York City
Louise Dixon
City Hall
John W. Applegate
Howard Fulton
Dewey Hess Home Damaged by Fire
Fire damaged the roof of the home at 220 West Fifth Street occupied by Mr and Mrs Dewey Hess. Neighbors Carl Kelly and Harvey Meek fought the blaze with water until firemen arrived and kept the fire from interior damage. The roof suffered a four foot square hole. owned by M R Meek. loss is covered by insurance.
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Dewey Hess
West Fifth Street
Carl Kelly
Harvey Meek
M. R. Meek
Inventory of all furs trapped required by law
Deputy game warden KE L Breitanbach states trappers must file an sworn inventory of all furs trapped this season. Thousands have reported but many have not. Forms available from county recorder deputy game warden or the fish and game department and must be sent immediately.
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State Fish and Game Department
KE. L. Breitanbach
Fish and Game Department
Independents Lose at Lone Tree Meet
In the Lone Tree basketball tournament opener the Washington Independents fell 45 to 22 to the Lone Tree Firemen. The Firemen were largely University of Iowa players with one local man, and the game highlighted mumps and other engagements that kept some Washington stars away.
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Lone Tree
Washington Independents
Lone Tree Firemen
University of Iowa
Washington
Taft in Critical Condition as Death Imminent
Washington reports former president and chief justice William Howard Taft is growing steadily weaker with no chance of recovery. Nurses and family stay at his side as doctors monitor his condition while President Hoover cancels a White House reception in light of the bulletin.
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Washington
W.P
William Howard Taft
United States
Wyoming Avenue
Taft
Helen Taft Manning
Bryn Mawr College
Pennsylvania
Wahington
U.P
Hoover
House of Representatives
White House
United State
Death Claims Fred Ferguson of Salina Kansas
Harry Ferguson leaves for Salina after the death of his brother Fred Ferguson age 42 born in Washington. Fred Ferguson operated a barber shop in Salina after a career in music and manufacturing. Survived by wife Rose Wooster two sons Lorain and Frederick and daughter Genevice Dorman. two grandchildren. siblings Harry Ferguson Mrs Cecil Rowe and Miss Faye Ferguson with one sister deceased.
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Harry Ferguson
Salina
Kansas
Fred Ferguson
Washington
Ferguson
Frank
Ida (McAvoy) Ferguson
American Pearl
Rose Wooster
Minneapolis
Genevice Dorman
Lorain
Frederick
Cure
Cecil Rowe
Cleveland
Ohio
Faye Ferguson
Los Angeles
Broadcast Getty Bulletins On Sarkey-Scott Fight
News of the Sarkey-Scott boxing match to be broadcast nationwide. Frank Getty reports from Miami as WEAF NBC stations relay bulletins with a special wire feeding NBC headquarters for full country coverage.
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New York
Frank Getty
United Press Sports
Miami
WEAF
National Broadcasting Company
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