United States Eyes New Push to Halt Naval Race
As 1930 opens the United States prepares a renewed push to curb great power navies. Secretary Stimson heads the American delegation to a London arms conference while hopes rise for near agreement with Britain on cruiser tonnage and a final stand against another world war triggered by naval buildup.
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Washington
U.P
United States
State Stimson
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Great Britain
Germany
France
Britain
Italy
Japan
Hoover
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
London
Youth confesses to Chicago murder at New Year party
Police said 22 year old Albert Lambert confessed to killing William Havenann during the New Year revels in the Loop. The victim died at midnight as guests fled the party at Miss Margaret Duyer's home.
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Chicago
William Havenann
Loop
Albert Lambert
Margaret Duyer
Havenann
Lamber
Lindbergh Declares Year to Bring Big Aviation Advances
Col. Charles Lindbergh predicts 1930 will bring great steps forward in aviation. He cites 1929 progress and the push for night flying on regular schedules. He calls two way radio links between planes and ground stations the era’s key contribution and notes South American flights are part of future plans. He remarks South America is more air minded due to less rail competition.
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V. Lowis
U.P
Aviais
Plaas
Nes A. Lindbergh
Sigze
South America
Lindbergh
T. A. T. Lines
County League Opens with Eight Teams Tonight
Eight teams enter the Washington county YMCA league for independent clubs. Play starts next evening at seven at the Y with seven consecutive Monday games. Teams include Kalona West Chester Ainsworth Crawfordsville Wyman Brigton and Montgomery Wardana. A draw will set the full schedule by numbers before the first game next Monday.
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Washington County Basketball League
Kalona
West Chester
Ainsworth
Crawfordsvile
Wyman
Brigton
Montgomery Wardana
Washington
Elders Elected by First Church in Congregational Meeting
Six elders were elected to twelve year terms to fill vacancies at the United Presbyterian church. New officers include Ss. W. Livingston as chairman M. DeLong as vice chairman Nellie Tripp as secretary and leaders for mission and contingent funds. Ernest Nelson resignation prompted a successor election.
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United Presbyterian Church
E. L. Stewart
D. D. Sherman
D. J. Ross
W. E. Anderson
Charles Wolfe
J. C. Boice
Ernest Nelson
Ss. W. Livingston
M. ©. DeLong
Miss Nellie Tripp
Fort Sherman
Mission Fund
George Maxwell
S. D. Stewart
Marion George
Commission says 18th amendment not under review
Senator Jones reports President Hoover's law enforcement commission will not judge the merits of the eighteenth amendment. He says the group views prohibition as constitutional and will focus on enforcing it with the best means available.
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Washington
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Jones
Wood Choppers begin charity timber drive from Y M C A
Washington men and boys join a wood chopping bee at Singmaster timber in Dutch Creek township. Volunteers gather early at the Y M C A to organize transport and axes for a day of converting small trees into stove lengths for needy families. Lunch is provided by Valley church women.
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Washington
Singmaster Timber
Dutch Creek Township
C. W. Klein
Valley Church
Singmaster Woods
Mr. Klein
Iowa Revenue Up in 1929 Gasoline and Cigarette Taxes Rise
Iowa's 1929 total from gasoline tax motor vehicle licenses inheritance and cigarette taxes reached 25,428,103.60, over 3 million above 1928. Gasoline tax and motor vehicle fees totaled 22,906,192.19, highest since the 1925 2 cent tax. Cigarette and inheritance taxes also set records, with motor vehicle licenses breaking prior highs.
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Des. Moines
Iowa
State Highway Department
Highway Commission
Faur
Ray Johnson
Roy B. Gault
Johnson
Two Cars Collide On Icy Highway East Of Washington
An Auburn driver W. Hunsaker and a Wellman Mrs Gertrude Morrison collided on highway No 2 two miles east of Washington near Mrs James Palmer home. Both cars were damaged but occupants avoided serious injuries Morrison suffered a head bump and Hunsaker two cracked ribs.
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Auburn
Hunsaker
Ottumawa
Gertrude Morrison
Wellman
Wasington
James Palmer
West Chester R-1 Community News Brief
Weather is pleasant and roads are in good shape. Theresa Boyer Smith of Sioux City visits home for holidays. Harold Griggs of Ollie visits Dr Brumback home. Vienn Smith travels to Rock Island to stay with brother Doyle. Arthur Dayton family opens restaurant in West Chester. Schools reopen after a week vacation. Lester Sigmond family under scarlet fever quarantine.
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West Chester
Theresa Boyer Smith
Sioux City
Iowa
Harold Griggs
Ollie
Dr. Brumback
Vienn Smith
Rock Island
Ill
Doyle
Arthur Dayton
Lester Sigmond
Epworth League Hosts Hard Time Party Friday Night
The Epworth League of the M E church invites all to a hard time party in the social hall Friday January 3 at 7 30. Ruth Messer and John Hughes with Douglas Eastwood on piano will lead singing including Blest Be the Tie That Binds. Win Smouse closes with prayer.
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Epworth League of M. E. Church
Ruth Messer
John Hughes
Douglas Eastwood
Win Smouse
Margarita Williams
W. A. Gibson
Mrs. Cohen
Ruth Foster
Esther McCreedy
Shields Orchestra Teatable
C. W. Stewart
Y M C A and Y W C A Open House Attracts Large Washington Crowd
Washington residents attended the New Year open house hosted by the Y M C A and Y W C A despite bad weather. Secretary Legh Soule estimated over 550 people inside the building with afternoon concerts, a volunteer run hobby show, and evening basketball featuring Crawfordsville collegians winning 25 to 23.
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Washington
Legh Soule
M'lburn McKay
Shields Orchestra
Crawfordsville Collegians
Soule
India Nationalists Plan Civil Disobedience Against British Rule
Mahatma Gandhi announced plans for a civil disobedience program including non payment of taxes to push for an independent India. The program will be presented to the congress executive committee in March, with the next national meeting slated for Karachi in early 1931. Nehru urged repudiation of national debts and sunset of concessions pending tribunal scrutiny.
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India
Lahore
Indian National Congress
Great Britain
Mahatma K. Gandhi
Congress Executive Committee
Nationalst
Congress
National Organization
Karachi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Kos Named Chairman of Washington County Board
Ed Kos of Jackson township was elected chairman of the Washington county board of supervisors at the first meeting of the new year. He succeeds B N Jessen of Wellman, who began a second term as a board member. R E Brown enters his first term as the third member. New state laws place secondary roads under board direction, expanding duties. The board also counted county treasury cash per an old year end law.
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Ed Kos
Jackson Township
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Kos
B. N. Jessen
Wellman
Jessen
R. E. Brown
Ottumwa Beats Burlington in OT Basketball Thriller
Ottumwa high school edged Burlington 16 to 15 in overtime after a 13 all tie at regulation. The game opened on the newly enlarged YMCA gym floor and Muscatine awaits Friday night.
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Burlington
Ottumwa High School
Muscatine
Child Struck in Shootout As Inspector Garvin Targeted
Detroit reports an assassination attempt on Inspector James J. Garvin as a gunman’s attack wounded him in head and chest. An 11 year old girl Lois Bartlett was struck by four bullets while on steps nearby. Police pursue suspects amid racketeer reprisal suspicions. Assistant Prosecutor John Watts received daily threats tied to the Hallas Jamicke robbery case.
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Detroit
James J. Garvin
Lois Bartlett
Inspector Garvin
Fred J. Garvin
John Watts
Frank Hallas
Joseph Jamicke
Paul Jaworski
Watts
Celia Stachura
Post Office Sees Record 1929 Receipts Near First Class Status
Local postal receipts for 1929 reached about 38 820 dollars, up 3400 from 1928 and close to achieving first class status. December totals show stronger holiday business with stamp sales about 250 dollars higher than last year and over 105 500 two cent stamps sold along with various denominations.
Still a Man's Job Leap in Kansas City marriage licenses rises
Kansas City records show 4,580 marriage licenses issued in 1928 and 4,877 in 1929, an increase of 297, as the 1929 leap year and era of women proposing are noted in U P coverage.
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Kansas City
U.P
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