New Year Welcomed at M. E. Church Edifice
The union evangelistic service closed the old year with special music and messages from Dr. McCombe and cooperating ministers. An all church kneeling prayer followed the 11:85 to 12:05 interval, social hour offered fellowship, and the evening service featured Peter centered preaching and a strong call to rekindle faith. The program, led by Mr. and Mrs. Clase, included Elijah arias and choir pieces, with continued coverage promised on page 6.
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Union Evangelistic
Washington
McCombe
Peter
Christ
J. ©. Clase
Mr. Clase
Elijah
South Wales Miners Enter One Day Strike Amid Negotiations
A strike involving about 150 000 South Wales coal miners began today after talks between mine owners and the union collapsed. The dispute centers on wages under a spread over system replacing the regular seven and a half hour day. The South Wales Miners Federation executive committee ordered a stoppage across districts last night.
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South Wales
London
Jan
UPA
Oal
Kers
Wes Vary
The
South Wales Miners’ Federation
No Action Seen Against Senator Norris
The White House moved to distance itself from the Lucas Norris controversy telling party leaders to ignore the issue. Officials said the dispute is between Lucas and Norris and not a party matter. If Nye’s investigation uncovers others involved, action will follow. for now, the order is to forget it. Lucas contended Norris was a Democrat in a further statement from Republican headquarters.
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Washington
White House
Lucas-Norris
Robert
Aeas
Republcan
W. Norris
Nebraska
Lucas
Norris
Nye
Lucas J
Reublican National Committee
Kidnapping of Busch Orthwein Heir Stuns St Louis
Thirteen year old Adolph Busch Orthwein, grandson of August A Busch and great grandson of Adolphus Busch, was kidnapped near his Orthwein mansion in Muntleigh. The father offered a generous reward with no questions asked for the boy’s safe return as police hunt for the gunman who seized the child after a ransom demand.
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St, Louis
Adolph Busch Orthwein
Middle West
August A. Busch
Bronte
Happer
Anheuser-Busch Thc
Adolphus “Busch
Washington Post Office Sets New Record in 1930
Washington post office posted its best year in 1930 with receipts surpassing $40,000 and December figures rising above 1929, driven by a surge in holiday mail and shipping from several local manufacturers. The office earned first class status for the next fiscal year as volume climbed.
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Washington
Harry McCall
Vost
Postal Department
Washington High Faces Burlington In Key Eight O'clock Showdown
Coach Jim Shultz announced tonight’s game with Burlington starts at eight. A big crowd is expected as Dale Kiesey aims to regain his shooting touch after two league games without a basket, with Washington hoping to rebound from two straight conference losses.
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Jim Shultz
Washingen High School
Burlington
Dale Kiesey
Washington
Town
Ottumwa
Last Night Sets Coldest Winter Mark
The minimum temperature last night reached four degrees above zero, marking the coldest night of the winter season to date. This adds to a string of frigid days as the region endures unusually low temperatures this winter.
White House Opens to Public for New Year Reception
Washington dispatch reports the White House grounds open for the annual New Year reception with President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover greeting over 4,000 guests from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event coincides with the proclamation of London's naval treaty amid a long schedule of dignitaries and officials receiving in groups. The Irish Free State ratification was filed with the State Department, making the treaty effective for the United States.
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Washington
Hoover
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Stimson
Supreme Court
White House
Irish Free State
State Department
Cabinet
Pan-American Union
Supreme Court Customs Court
Patent Appeals
District of Columbia
New Actions Filed in Washington County Court Term
The January term opens January 12 before Judge Frank Bechiy of Montana. Most new cases are law actions on notes and accounts, with 16. Few civil matters include two foreclosures, two divorces, an annulment, two landlord actions, two partition suits, one quiet title suit, and one trine case. Several cases listed for trial. many await settlement or continuance.
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Washington County District Court
Frank Bechiy
Monten Ma
Deen
G. B. Deen
Wagner
Vaudrey
Guy Work
Estelle Work
Justice
Andrew
First State
Riverside
Hank Riverside
Riordan
Et al
Greiner
Shelan Koski
Scofield
Spear
Iffin
Salladay
Bopp
Bopp Martin
Roberto
Livingston Trust
Fellendor
Willits
Folgington
Edgington
Commlace Trust
Siemen
Baldwin
Smouse
Keeley Administration
Bailey
Embree
Reid
Truxan
Janreek
Little Va
Kolosick
Little Ve Smith
Dobson
Gingerich
Sanford
Tobin
Ferguson
Disney
Robinson
Winga
Ram Iy Co
Busby
Nicola
Bratten
Bash
Berdo
Globe
Rutgers
Crawford
Sons
Continental Telephone Co
Cars and Trucks Registered In County For 1931
County treasurer reports 4065 autos licensed for 1931, down from 4266 last year on the same date. Trucks total 424, up from 376 previous year. Pick up beds now licensed as trucks. Delinquent penalties start tomorrow with a one dollar charge. Licenses must display blue and white plates to operate on streets. Officials also counted funds in other county offices per state instructions.
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Marion George
Trea Urer
Bandits Kill One Officer and Wound Six in Chicago Shootout
Chicago on New Year’s Day reports a police officer killed and six wounded in bank and cabaret related gun battles. Officer John Dondruska died after engaging five bandits at a west side taxi office. Battaglia, a noted gangster, led another hold up on North Clark Street. Two cabaret patrons were wounded and a bystander killed in the crossfire as Prohibition agents patrolled night spots. The city also observed a blizzard with heavy traffic, nine people killed or injured in New Year’s Eve incidents, and Cook County auto fatalities reaching 1,835 for 1930.
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Chicago
John Dondruska
West Aide
Sam Battaglia
Battaglia
North Clark Street
First Methodist Church
Loop
Cook County
Man at Pekin Not Identified in June Slaying
Sherif George Struble and County Attorney George Morrison returned from Pekin with word that a man named Dvorsky in Pekin was not the killer here. He was questioned by Washington and Pekin authorities about possible ties to the murder of Sheriff Fred Sweet and Marshal Aaron Bailey. The Pekin man was detained on suspicion of local stick ups and held for questioning.
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Sherif George Struble
George F. Morrison
Pekin
Dvorsky
Fred Sweet
Aaron Bailey
Washington
Marriage Licenses Issued on Last Day of 1920
Four marriage licenses were issued on the last day of 1920. Clarence A Booth and Mary J Henderson of Ainsworth. Elmer H Harland and Mabel Baxter of West Chester. Owen L Flaherty of New Windsor Illinois and Mrs Anna M Southworth of Galesburg Illinois. Terry Alvin Marsh and Nora Marie Warner of Washington.
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Clarence A. Booth
Mary J. Ienderson
Ainsworth
Elmer H.’ Harland
Mabel Baxter
West Chester
Owen L. Flaherty
New Windsor
Anna M Southworth
Galesburg
Terry Alvin Marsh
Nora Marie Warner
Washington
Dr McCombe addresses Y’s Men’s Club in Washington
Dr. McCombe spoke to the Y’s Men’s Club Tuesday evening in Washington about church and YMCA ties and why their continued operation sustains business and property values. He joined the Mc trio for word and song while Mr and Mrs Clase sang solos and duets. Foster Bickel presided at installation as Millrum McKay Henry Bailey and Lewis Warren were named officers for the next year and a half.
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Washington
McCombe
Foster Bickel
Milurn McKay
Henry Bailey
Lewis Warren
Quiet New Year’s in Washington Marks 1931 Start
The city welcomed 1931 with calm. Stores closed, banks holiday, and post office idle. New Year’s dinners planned at three churches, a Burlington Washington high school basketball game, evangelistic services, and Y M C A open house. Sheriff elect McCarty moves into county jail area. Sheriff Strubo moves into White Residence on Avenue D.
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Washington
Court House
United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Associate Presbyterian
Burlington- Washington
R. H. McCarty
George Strubo
South Avenue D
West End
Marshal Joffre Near End Today in Paris News
Reports from Paris indicate Marshal Joseph Joffre's condition has worsened with officials saying he remains resting quietly after grave illness since last Saturday. Mme Millerand hinted the end may be near as police guard the hospital and rumors of his death circulate abroad. Bergeson relatives attend funeral of L E Larson in town.
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Paris
Jane
Joseph Joffre
Uleleti
Marne
Mme Alexander Millerand
Bic
Marshal Joffre
Letter Alleging Arch McFarlane Supports Rail Lines
Lewis releases a letter said to be from W S Williams of Illinois Central praising Arch McFarlane, Iowa lieutenant governor, for backing railroad interests. The document targets coal contracts and urges favorable tonnage decisions, noting McFarlane’s prior influence with state institutions and Illinois Central ties.
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Lewis
Arch McFarlane
DBS
Wiliams
A. ©. Mann
Illinois Central Purchasing Department
Arch McFarlane Coal Company
Waterloo
Williams
Mann
McFarlane
M Idnois Central
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M. E. Church
PDN Lucas
Morris
St. Louis
Orthewin
Roy Yowell
Orthweinansion
Muntleigh Village
Adolphus
Yowell
Crtics
Hoovers
Congress
Army
Navy and
Marine Corps Militia
Coast Guard
War Veterans
Sam Monster
County Board of Supervisors
Dr. McCombe
Y’s Men’s Club
It Bergeson
Rock Island
John Bergeson
Moline
L. E. Larson
Ccnemerce Commission
Iowa
Simes
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