Bomb Plot Traced to Summit New Jersey House
Government agents tracing a nationwide bombing plot believe origin lies at a Summit New Jersey house where bombs were manufactured. Five men are suspected. bombs killed three in Easton Pennsylvania and targeted Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Summit
N. J
Easton
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Youngstown
New Jersey
Wall Street
Financial Center
Post Office Department
East
Harry Bradej
P. T. Stenge
Chester Vollmer
Minister
Vollmer
Congress
Charles Fama
U. S. Army
Hamilton Tish, Jr
Flood Threat Looms Over Southeastern Iowa Rivers
Flood waters threaten southeastern Iowa as heavy recent rain lifts river levels. The Des Moines river at Tracy stood at 15.4 feet and Ottumwa reported 10.7 feet, both above flood stage, with warnings issued though crops are minimal and danger lies mainly on highways and basements. Temperatures varied across the state from 15 to 36 degrees as clearing, colder weather was forecast.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tracy
Ottumwa
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Keokuk
Davenport
Chinese resist Japanese advance as Chinchow falls
Report from Shanghai and Mukden details Japanese forces entering Chinchow after Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang withdrew. Nine provincial governors denounce the new Chinese regime over surrender, signaling possible civil war amid Japanese strides toward the Great Wall.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Chang Hsueh
Liang
Great Wall
Chang
China
Chinchow
Shanghai
Lin Sen
Sun Fo
Jiro Tamon
Chang Hsenh-Liang
Great Wall of China
Three Washington youths go to Des Moines for final Army tests
Sergeant H. D. Bennett of the Burlington recruiting office reports that Leighton C. Edmondson Carl W. Ward and Charles A. Schneider from Washington are bound for Fort Des Moines for final examinations for service in the Philippine Islands and the Hawaiian Islands Chester L. Hite of Wayland is also enlisting If they pass the Des Moines tests they will sail from San Francisco to the islands by army transport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Bennett
Army
Burlington
Washington
Fort Des Moines
Philippine Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Leighton C. Edmondson
Carl W. Ward
Charles A. Sehneider
Chester L. Hite
Wayland
Des Moines
San Francisco
New Year Church Dinners Held at United and Presbyterian
The United Presbyterian and Presbyterian churches hosted their annual New Year dinners with organized menus and assigned roles. Mrs. Oscar George led the United event as chair, assisted by Mrs. R. J. Davidson and Marion George, while Dr. D. Sherman and Richard McCleery handled closing business and Y M C A invitations. About 250 attendees enjoyed varied menus, and reports showed solid finances and renewed individual responsibility. At Presbyterian Church, Mrs. B H Van Meter led a chicken-for-dinner class with full participation, while Mrs. Fred Moore headed the kitchen and Miss Elsie Bratten, Miss Iola Dittmer, and Miss Lucille Knox contributed a program after the meal.
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United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church
Oscar George
R. J. Davidson
Marion George
D. Sherman
Richard McCleery
PD. YD. Sherman
Richard McCeery
Mission Fu
Fort Sherman
Clarence Logan
R. F. McFarlane
W. R. Galloway
C. A. Owen
Assait
Egypt
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
B. H. van Meter
Fred Moore
John Jackson
Elsie Bratten
Iola Dittmer
Lucille Knox
Democratic Tariff Plan Sparks Republican Opposition
Washington reports show Republican floor leader Snell denouncing the Democratic tariff revision plan as premature delaying tax revisions he urges. Democrats prepare a reciprocal tariff agreement bill and seek to push it through the House and Senate policy committee ahead of tax measures.
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Washington
Snell
House
Garner
Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
James W. Collier
Ways and Means Committee
Ottumwa Five to Play Here Again
Ottumwa junior college basketball team plans a rematch with Washington High School on Monday evening at eight. The first meeting ended 39 to 27 in favor of Ottumwa, with the final period deciding the margin after a tied 25 to 26.
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Iowa
Busines College
Ottumwa
Cardinals
Washington
Washington High School
Otttumwans
Ottumwa High School
Mendenhall
Sears
McDaniel Drug Store
Little
Muscatine
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Mt Pleasant
Church Reports Highlight Growth and Unity Amid Hard Times
Dr C W Stewart read William Graf's report noting the treasurer's absence. Miss Ella Gordon presented benevolent and financial figures. The church reports cooperation and fellowship, with rallying around the pastor, and economy measures. Membership increased despite three deaths and four departures, ending with a larger total than last year.
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C W. Stewart
William Graf
Graf
Ella Gordon
New Year's Open House Draws 850 at Y M C A
The fourth annual New Year’s Day Open House at the Y M C A in Washington drew more than 850 attendees for an afternoon and evening of tours, tea, and programs. Milburn McKay orchestra, a string trio, and soloist Helen Melinski highlighted a full schedule with games, tumbling acts, and a basketball and swimming meet.
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Leigh W. Soule
Edwin Griffith
Y. W
Helen Masson
Katherine Little
Big Boys
Don Welch
Milburn McKay
Henrietta Hull
Helen Sartor
Sarah Marie Davis
Helen Melinski
Washington
Greetings Committee
Leland Morrison
George Freshwaters
Elsie Glassburner
Maynard Brown
M. M. Hebner
Margaret Livingston
Cherie McElhinney
George C Stewart
Visit of W Al White to Mr and Mrs J M White
W Al White spends several days visiting Mr J Martin White and Mrs J Martin White. The trip highlights family reunion and social calls during his stay.
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W. al White
Mrs
J. Martin White
Taft notes Chinese evacuees and wartime ironies
The message mocks reporters in Mukden waiting for a final clash as Chinchow is evacuated without resistance. Taft comments that Japan has taken China, China has achieved its aims, and the League of Nations has gained from the broader crisis.
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Tvresident
Taft
Chinchow
Mukden
Japan
China
League
Mayer Funeral Planned for Pioneer Resident Jacob Mayer
Funeral services for Jacob L Mayer who died at his home will be held Monday at 1 30 PM at L A Jones funeral home with Rev Carl W Klein and Rev A A Vinz officiating Burial is set for Kim Grove cemetery He would have turned 77 on the day of the service Mayer lived in Washington for twelve years and was born January 4 1835 in Dutch Creek township He was married to Ola McCaleb and leaves two sons Praux and Charles plus three brothers a sister and four grandchildren.
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Jaecon L. Mayer
South Town Avenue
L. A. Jones
Carl W. Klein
A. A. Vinz
Kim Grove
Mr. Mayer
Dutch Creek Township
Washington County
Washington
St. Pauls Evangelical Church
Valley
John and
Cathrine
Neff) Mayer
Dutch Creek
Ola McCaleb
Praux
Richland
Charles
Adolph Mayer
Chapto
Iowa
John
Madrid
Miss Lena
Debated U.S. Credit Plan for Bank Liquidation Funds
Washington reports disagreement over Hoover proposed emergency credit to liquidate assets of closed banks. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation would use $2 billion in total funds, with $500 million from the Treasury and $1.5 billion capital via bonds, to aid banks, insurers, and railroads lacking market access.
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Washington
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
House
Senate
Treasury
Betty Babcock Leaves After Vacation Visit
Betty Babcock departed this morning for her Chicago home following a vacation visit here.
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Betty Babcock
Chicago
Syndicate Nabbed in Midwest Kidnapping Ring
Chicago officials say 30 members of a kidnapping ring linked to 17 abductions across the central states were rounded up with 12 women among the detainees. Five confessions were reported as authorities maintained the group under guard at the Congress hotel while investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Pat Roche
Roche
Peoria
St. Louis
Congress Hotel
Midwest
Kennedy Inn Sold to Charles Burton
Announcement that the Kennedy Inn was sold last night to Mr and Mrs Chas Burton of Salisbury Missouri. Possession given this morning. Burton, Kennedy’s brother in law and an experienced restaurateur, will run the business with the same format. The Burtons plan Washington as their home and relocate their family.
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Chas. Burton
Salsbury
Missouri
Kennedy Inn
Democrat
South Marion Avenue
Charles Kennedy
Kennedy
Burton
Virginia
Vanelle
Washington
Los Angeles
Mr. Burton
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