Boston Protest Flares Over Prohibition Violence
Boston crowds on the Common and at Faneuil Hall denounce prohibition enforcement after coast guard rum raft killings in Newport. Posters torn, a petty officer attacked, and calls for an impartial Hoover investigation frame a day of unrest.
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Boston
Boston Common
Sta'd Old Beacon Hill
New Port
R. I
Coast Guard
Old
Faneuil Hall
Ecradle
Hoover
Peet Re-Elected Superintendent of Washington Schools
Supt J H Peet was re elected to his post by the board of education yesterday evening. He has led the Washington schools for five years with progressive and efficient results. Under his administration the schools have operated smoothly and harmoniously. The annual election aims to align planning for the next school year with board guidance.
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J. H. Peet
Board of Education
Peet
Washington Schools
Three California Murderers Hang at Prisons Today
Anthony Brown 30 of San Francisco Roy E. Stokes 25 of Los Angeles and Louis Lazarus of Oakland are to be hanged at Folsom and San Quentin today in a sequence linked to a riot at the state’s prisons. Brown led a Thanksgiving 1927 crime that cost 13 lives. Lazarus killed an Oakland bank teller. Stokes is identified as a participant in the Folsom riot.
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California
Idman
San Quentin
Anthony Brown
San Francisco
Folsom
Roy E. Stokes
Los Angeles
Louis Lazarus
Oakland
Ten die as planes crash during Santa Monica film shoot
In Santa Monica California a film crew suffered ten fatalities when two planes collided midair during a shot modeled on Captain Alfred Lowenstein’s death. Missing include Kenneth Hawks and George Eastman. three bodies recovered as witnesses described a sudden wing collision and fireball plummet to the Pacific.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Alfred Lowenstein
Pacific Ocean
Lowenstein
English Channel
Kenneth Hawks
Mary Astor
Hawks
George Eastman
Otto Jordan
Paul Rous
Ross Cook
Tom Harris
Hank Johaness
Max Gold
Conrad Wells
Ben Frankel
Explosion at Santa Clara pharmacy injures seven
An explosion at Madden Pharmacy in Santa Clara on January 4 blew out walls of eight buildings and injured seven people. William Forsey of Mead Jewelry Store was not expected to live. Damage was about 75000 dollars and nearby offices and stores had windows shattered by flying bricks.
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Santa Clara
Cal
U.P
Madden Harmacy
William Forsey
Mead Jewelry Store
Measles Fatal to German Children in East Prussia Camp
In Hammerstein East Prussia an outbreak has killed forty children and hospitalized fifty others. The 4 000 inhabitant camp houses emigrants from Russia with 1 800 children. Authorities report the disease is now under control.
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Berlin
Jan
Hammerstein
East Prussia
Russa
Funerals for Fifty Glen Cinema Victims Held in Paisley
In Paisley Scotland fifty white coffins were carried from four churches after short services for the Glen Cinema fire victims. Bells tolled and flags flew at half mast as the townsfolk gathered at Paisley Abbey for additional ceremonies. Manager Charles Dorward faced charges of culpable homicide and negligence. Two victims were bullied yesterday and eighteen others will be buried tomorrow.
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Paisley
Scotland
Glen Cinema
Aisley Abbey
Charles Dorward
Fairfield Defeats Washington Team In Close Battle
Fairfield outlasted Washington 24 to 20 in a high school basketball game. Fairfield led 6 to 1 after the first quarter and held an 11 to 6 edge at the start of the third, then withstood a late Washington surge led by Kiesey Westermark while Fairfield’s Walker and Rodenmeyer each scored seven.
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Fairfield
Fanfieca High School
Washington
Kiesey
Westermark
F. Walker
Rodenmeyer
DuBo's
Fen
McClain
L Walker
Barden
Hendricks
White
Od Rodenmeyer
I Crayne
Ahrens
Ls Wells
Schulty
Gare ” Henke
Judevne
Harrison
Iowa
New Record for Church in the Vale In Nashua Iowa
Marriages at the Little Brown Church in the Vale totaled 649 in 1924, a new high. In 1928, 592 couples wed, and over 40,000 visitors registered in 1929, per custodian records.
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Nashua
U.P
Little Brown
The
Vale
Carroll Youth Dies of Gunshot Wounds
Carroll Iowa January 3 J P Keith Tryon 15 died here last night from a gunshot wound accidentally inflicted by companion Oscar Ellerbrock The tragedy occurred in Carroll city scene and police investigated the accident details remain uncertain
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Carroll
Four Thousand Register at Iowa State College
More than four thousand students registered as the winter quarter opened at Iowa State College in Ames Iowa. Classes began this morning with enrollment exceeding prior years.
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Ames
U.P
Iowa State College
School Board Plans Spring Teacher Selections
The board of education and the superintendent will select teachers in March or April, coordinating to handle spring matters and other necessary tasks for the upcoming term.
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Board of Education
Huckins Expected in Cedar Rapids on Fraud Charges
George E. Huckins son of a noted family accused of obtaining money under false pretenses was due in Cedar Rapids from Excelsior Springs Missouri without extradition. His father Elmer faces similar charges in Wisconsin and may join him. county officials confirmed the telephoned development amid the elder Huckins’ bond and family legal troubles.
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Cedar Rapids
George E. Huckins
Excelsior Springs
Huckins
Elmer
Wisconsin
Carl Hendrickson
H. J. Manchester
Linn County
One New Year’s Baby Reported in Washington County
The 1930 New Year baby in Washington County is a male born at 9:00 a m January 1 at the George Reighard home in Dutch Creek. Dr C W McLaughlin and nurse Miss Ruth Ballard reported the birth and noted the child’s intelligent appearance. A prize list announced by local merchants will be awarded to the newborn when the winning baby is announced tomorrow.
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Washington County
Washington
C. W. McLaughlin
Ruth Ballard
George Reighard
Dutch Creek
Prince of Wales resumes Africa hunting trip to Cape Town
The Prince of Wales leaves Southampton aboard the Kenilworth Castle for Cape Town to resume a South Africa hunting expedition. He will trek through Central African jungles, face rough conditions, and plans to return to England in April. The journey covers about 3000 miles with possible aviation hazards in Africa.
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London
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Southampton
Kenilworth
Cape Town
Central Africa
Africa
England
Bardo Leaves for Arkansas City After Family Visit
W. C. Bardo departed yesterday for his home in Arkansas City Kansas following a visit at Mrs T J Bardo and other relatives.
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W. C. Bardo
Arkansas City
Kansas
Auto Crash Deaths Rise Across 1929 City Survey
The United Press reports a 5.53 percent rise in traffic fatalities in 32 major U S cities in 1929, totaling 5092 deaths vs 4825 in 1928. New York led with 1262 deaths. Chicago and Cleveland fell, Des Moines and Raleigh showed increases, and Washington DC edged up by two.
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The
United Press
Companion of America
Detroit
Perkeley
Calif
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Des Moines
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Oklahoma City
Raleigh
N. C
Washington
D. C
Maquoketa Washington JC Game POSTPONED After Death
Maquoketa and Washington junior college game is canceled after the Maquoketa center dies of scarlet fever. Uncertain impact on next week’s planned Maquoketa visit. Teams have faced scheduling changes this season amid ongoing rehearsals under Coach Jeorge Freshwater.
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Maquoketa
Harland Mead
Jeorge Freshwater
Washington Basketball
Mitchell County seeks two bandits in Osage robbery
Officials in Mitchell County report two bandits held up and robbed in Osage. Details about the incident, suspects, and evidence were not immediately released. Police urged anyone with information to contact local authorities.
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Osage
U.P
Mitchel County
Delegates of Six Powers Open Reparations Talks
At The Hague the six powers held a preliminary session before the second reparations conference. Japanese and German delegates joined the talks as Premier Andre Tardieu and British Chancellor Philip Snowden met briefly. The French premier said the Young plan must be carried out.
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The
Hague
U.P
Owen D .Young
Andre Tardieu
France
Philip Snowden
William H Pratt Dies at County Hospital at 74
William H. Pratt aged 74 died early today at the county hospital after years of poor health. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at L. A. Jones funeral home with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. Pratt lived near Crawfordsville and Wellman Iowa and in Washington in recent years with Malcolm Montgomery. He was married in 1882 to Rachel Jane Kikendahl Crew, had no children, raised her nephew Leo Crew, joined the Methodist church at 15, and requested the biblical line Be ye also ready be read at his funeral.
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William H. Pratt
L. A. Jones
Elm Grove
Mr. Pratt
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Malcolm Montgomery
Washington
William Henry Pratt
George H. Pratt
Elizabeth Ellen Tonyhill Pratt
Carthage
Hancock County
Ilinois
Iowa
Osceola
Rachel Jane Kikendahl Crew
Leo Crew
Humeston
Methodis Church
Son of Man
Justified Opening Fire on Rum Runners Off Newsport
Secretary Mellon defended the coast guard action that killed three fleeing rum runners off Newsport in January. He said preliminary reports show the coast guard acted within the law and warned the smugglers before firing. Mellon called the shooting unfortunate and favored moving prohibition enforcement to the Justice Department.
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William H. Mitchell
Boston
Conrad W. Crocker
Liberal Civic League
Cornell
Coast Guard
Washington
Jan
Mellon
Newsport
R. L
Treasury
Borah
Idaho
Prohibition
Justice Department
Olds Basketeers to Play Here Tonight
A basketball game at the Y.M.C.A.nasium pits a YMCA team against Olds students home for the holiday. The pickup Y squad lost to the collegians 50 to 25 yesterday evening.
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Olds Basketeers
Olds
Collegians
Missing Car Theft Report From Five Mile Walks
Harry Saunders of Austin Minn departed with his automobile following a theft report after he walked five miles into Osage. Saunders reported the loss and pursued the vehicle after the walk into Osage.
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Harry Saunders
Austin Minn
Saunders
Automobile Saunder
Osage
Temperature Dips After Snow Overnight
Last night’s low reached eight degrees above zero, a sharp fall from the prior afternoon. Temperatures rise today and the light snow from last night is melting quickly.
Officers elected at Associate Presbyterian church
The Associate Presbyterian church annual meeting elected officers including Mrs. George Masson as chairwoman, Dr. W. J. Masson as secretary, Miss Elizabeth Dawson as treasurer, and Mrs. George Masson as director of music, after routine reports.
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Associate Presbyterian Church
George Masson
W. J. Masson
Elizabeth Dawson
Icy streets injure ten in Des Moines traffic crashes
Ten people were injured in Des Moines on January 8 as automobiles skidded on icy streets. None of the injuries were believed to be critical.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa to let 72 miles paving contracts in next session
Iowa State Highway Commission schedules the letting of 72.105 miles of primary road paving at the January session. Bridges and culverts also to be contracted in Allamakee Audubon Bremer Cass Fayette Grundy Keokuk Muscatine Poweshiek Shelby and Tama counties. Fayette county to receive 32.352 miles Iowa county 22.108 miles and Columbia county 10.419 miles.
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Ames
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Commission
Allamakee
Audubon
Bremer
Cass
Fayette
Grundy
Keokuk
Muscatine
Poweskick
Shelby
Tama
Fayette County
Iowa County
Clubrie County
Crawfordsville couple visits for shopping yesterday
Mr and Mrs Hall Huston of Crawfordsville arrived yesterday and spent the day shopping.
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Mrs. Hall Huston
Crawfordsville
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