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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1931

Page

6

Local Crawfordsville Briefs Include Visits and Notes

Local items record Dr Ross at Mrs Hall s Crawfordsville visits for groceries and grains, Clarence Logan in Fairfield on business, Whit Davis in Crawfordsville, Milburn McKay driving to Cedar Rapids with his mother Mrs J C McKay, and notes on visiting relatives in Muscatine. Card of Thanks for funeral kindness plus insurance adjusters expected to fix floor holes, with community appreciation for fire help and Sherm Mevanier.

Clarence Logan Fairfield Whit Davis Washrawfordsville

Deadly New Year Accidents Claim 81 Lives Across States

A United Press survey tallies 81 deaths from New Year incidents across ten states. Chicago reports 20 fatalities from gunfire, drownings and alcohol. New York sees 16 deaths with nine by asphyxiation and two by auto crashes. Other states log auto fatalities, drownings, and shootings including police and robberies.

Acclde Chicago New York City United Press New York State Philadelphi

Hunt Nicaraguans Kill Marines and One Iowa Man

In Managua a 60 man patrol of bandits attacked a Marine patrol, killing eight and wounding two. Among the dead is Private Edward Elliot of Des Moines, Iowa, while wounded include Private Mack Mutcherson of Shreveport and Private Frank Jackson of Lawrenceville, Georgia. All casualties were brought to the city by truck. total bandit deaths were reported at eleven with four wounded.

Managua Nicaragua Ansh Edward. Ellot Des Moines Mack Muteherson Shreveport Jawani Frank. Austin Ackson Lawrenceville

Kiereys Baskets Triumph Over Burlington Quintet

Kiereys Baskets defeated Burlington 85 to 23 in a Little Six game. Washington led 22-21 before Kierey sparked a late surge with two quick baskets and a decisive 12 minute sequence, while Burlington failed to answer.

Washington Burlington Kierey Klesey

Mrs Fannie Mast Dies After Long Wayland Residence

Wayland. Mrs Fannie Mast aged 75 or 76, longtime resident of this community, died Wednesday night at her home here. Funeral services are planned for 1:30 Saturday afternoon at Susur Creek Church south of Wayland. Also noted, Miss Margaret Graves completed a four month surgical training course at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago and is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Graves.

Wayland Fannie Mast Susur Creek Margaret Graves Miche el Reese Hospital Chicago Walter Graves

Over 13 000 Are Wards of State in Iowa Institutions

Iowa state biennium figures mirror population at juvenile, feeble minded, epileptic and other institutions. Soldiers Home at Marshalstown shows 193 men and 178 women. Glenwood and Mt Pleasant report totals for feeble minded and insane wards. Fort Madison Penitentiary and Rockwell City Reformatory records list male and female counts. Grand total inmates cited as 13 946 across facilities.

Des Moines State Board of Control John Marshalstown Toledo Glenwood Eldora Mitchellville Stata Hospital Mt. Pelasant Clarinda—Inne Cherokee—Inne Woodward Feme Davale Fort Madison Rockwell City

Legge Promises Co operation in Farm Board quiz

Washington January 2 The Farm Board chairman Alexander Legge promised full cooperation with any congressional investigation into marketing activities of the board and said he would stop exchanges of personalities with John Simpson president of the Farmers Education and Cooperative Union. He cautioned against political use of his statements and denied making untrue claims.

Legge U. S. Farm Board Washington Alexander Legge Federal Farm Board Dia John. A. Simpson Farmers’ Education and Co-operative Union Lege Betis Voard Simpson Senate

A Book Agent's Contract Seals a Fateful Deal

Dan Berry, a settled book agent, persuades a discouraged man to sign a costly five dollar down payment with twenty monthly installments after witnessing a dramatic moment. The signer, desperate for work, agrees and vows to endure to repay the firm, while Berry exits to pursue his own renewed spark of life.

Dan Berry Awful Alice Ber Berry Ak Omar Iran Berry Bates

Fame and the revolving door chase in Bosion script

A fragment notes that fame battles a woman who has yet to vanquish the revolving door. The terse line hints at gendered struggle and spectacle within a possibly theater or media context. No clear dates, organizations, or named individuals are established.

Bosion ‘Cript

Enjoy Life Kat Olives With Your Fnsera

Florida Times Union notes a quirky food item pairing as readers explore simple snacks. A playful reference mixs flavors and humor, highlighting olives and a lighthearted table scene.

Florida Times Union

Uncalled For If We Only Knew How Little

A reflective note on envy and scale of joy as people misjudge others. The quote contrasts Great Things with ordinary assessment, suggesting less envy if understanding were broader. It reflects a philosophical stance from a Young era source fragment.

Schmooder Bros. Tailors Report on Miss Marie Jackson

Schmooder Brothers tailors say work done on Miss Marie Jackson at the State University hospital has led to her return to Iowa City from New Year's at her parents home Mr and Mrs TB Jackson of 1105 North Towa Avenue. The report notes she will later return to Washington.

Marie Jackson the State University Spital Iowa City TB. Jackson North Towa Kite SeeRbee Espasi Rodney Maxwell Washingto County Hospital Lyda Heltam Welch Moore Sh Hall

Notice of temporary location and account settlements

Miss Daw son is located at Dougherty Bros temporarily. Our customers may all there and settle their accounts. Phil lips Hebner.

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Mark Dressler Harry Langdon Ben Ly Champeen Goory Paul Hurst Blood and Boy Friend Wallac Beery Fee Cornet Thompson’s Market and Groceteria Dr. Ross Milburn McKay Cedar Rapids J.C. McKay Weedman R Ives McKay Edna Rut Bridges Mrs. B Muscatine DM. Bridges D. M. Bridge Iowa Mrs Harold Neibely Conesville John Koch Wood Ann Arbor Sherm Mevanier Pers New York P—ighty Massachusetts Michigan Rhode Island Hampshire Kiead Wells & Crail Washington, Iowa Phi & Hebner McDaniel Baskets Burlington Quintet Psi Kwoll Schell Sheridan Gerdee Morrison Thomas Sateteas Hamburger Stea Orer & Speer Announc Andrew Jackson John Hamlin Were Washington Cleaners South Side Square Schmooder Bros. Tailors Allev Schmoeller Bros Phillips & Seat G. Sands A. E. Atchison John Shields & Sons Johnson’s Grocery & Market Virginia Sweet Pancake Virginia Kellogg’s Jensen Pfresh Johnson’s Grocery
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