Evangelistic Services End Opening Week At Church
Washington churchgoers attend the first week of union evangelistic services at the Methodist church directed by the McCombe Class party. Dr J H McCombe said the campaign runs three more weeks with topics Eye Opener Twice Born Men. H C Clase leads the prominent song program as a lit cross illuminated the pulpit.
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Washington
Methodist
J. H. McCombe
H.C Clase
Churet
McCombe
Jonah
Tarst
Alabama Bo-Weevils Rout Washington Apple Knockers in Pasadena
Hollywood scene reports Alabama Bo-Weevils defeating the Washington Apple Knockers in Pasadena on Thursday. The Washington team wore red uniforms and drew comparisons to a political convention in the crowded, uneven play, as local chaos and a gardener’s roses subplot added color to the night.
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Hollywood
Calif
Alabama
Washington
Pasadena
Madison Square
Einsteifarnia
Leaders to clash with Olds in YM A league showdown
Two undefeated teams Leaders and Olds meet Monday at 7 20 PM in Wayland as YM A independ ent league play resumes. Both squads own three straight victories while a second game at 8 0 PM features Wyman and Mt Pleasant. Admission is 5 for the doubleheader.
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Wyman
Mt. Pleasant
Wayland
Cotter
Wayland-Montgomery Ward
County police to curb bandits in Montgomery county
Red Oak residents hear that the board of supervisors plans to create a county constabulary to patrol the roads. Montgomery county leads state in moving to curb highway banditry as agitation for a statewide police increases, with action expected soon from the legislature.
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Red Oak
Montgomery
Board of Supervisors
Pioneer Washington family member Law Dawson dies in Denver
Word reached Washington of the death of Law Dawson a member of a pioneer family. His father James Dawson was an early settler and longtime merchant in the community. Law Dawson died Thursday night in Denver after a long illness. The body will return to Washington for services at Woodlawn Cemetery Monday at 10 a.m. Rev D Chalmers Putton of the United Presbyterian Church will officiate. He once partnered in a nation store on the east side of the square and was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Denver after transferring his letter from Washington. He was a distant cousin of A J Taw son and Abs D J Patterson of Washington.
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Washingtom
Law Dawson
Washington
James Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Denver
Bla Dawson
Dawson
Sherman
Woodlawn
Clare
D. Chalmers Putton
United. Presbyterian Elimrer
Nation
Dyer
United Presbyterian Church
Den
A.J. Tawson
Abs
D. J. Patterson
Washineta
Weather Outlook Sees Mostly Fair Week Ahead
Weather outlook for Jan 5 to 10 covers upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern central plains. Mostly fair conditions with light snow possible in northern portions. Temperatures near or slightly above normal.
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Miss Sissippi
Missouri
Rear Plains
Bank Official Charged With Embezzlement in Chicago
John B., a bank employee, is charged with embezzling $10,000 from Lawrence National Bank. A warrant was issued today as authorities seek to resolve the case. the bank remains closed while federal examiners preserve records and funds inside the vaults, doors to which will open Sunday.
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Chicago
Mantoy
ULP
John B, Siler
Lawrence National Bank
Washington Junior College Wins at Burlington in Last Minute
Washington junior college edged Burlington junior college in a thrilling finish at Burlington. With three seconds left, Cline drove for a winning basket as Washington led throughout, overcoming a first half scoring drought and a strong fourth quarter rally by Burlington.
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Washington Junior College
Burlington
Cline
Burlington Junior College
Washington
Embargo urged on grain imports by farm board member
Samuel R. McKelvie, farm board member, urged Congress to halt foreign grain inflows through an embargo on wheat and small grains or tariff hikes. He cited rising foreign shipments and domestic price relations, naming Argentine corn European feed and Canadian wheat as examples. A related letter from Legge questioned raising prices per bushel and warned of future handicaps.
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Washington
Samuel R. McKelvie
Federal Farm Board
United States
McKelvie
United
McNary
Senate
Todas
Chaitin Legge
Legge
Ledge
Crithcm
Farm Board
John'simpson
Oklahoma
Cgee
Close High School Cafeteria Reopens After Holiday
Washington public schools plan to reopen next Monday morning after the Christmas vacation. The cafeteria department will be closed Monday and reopen Wednesday due to illness in the family of Mrs. R. Le Coulter, cafeteria manager.
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R. le Coulter
Washington Public Schools
Masons Install Officers by Washington Lodge
Washington lodge of Free Masons installed its officers yesterday evening with Harry C. Ward as master Glen Mace senior warden C M Robinson junior warden George McDaniel treasurer A W Ward secretary Preston Wolf senior deacon Harry Turner junior deacon Shirley Clark senior steward Robert J Patterson junior steward William Carson tyler Leigh W Soule chain.
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Washington Lodge of Free
Harry C. Ward
Glen Mace
C. M. Robinson
George McDaniel
A. W. Ward
Preston Wolf
Harry. Turner
Shirley Clark
Robert J. Patterson
William 7. Carson
Tyler
Leigh W. Soule
Crawfordsville Residents Return to Work After Holiday Break
Miss Oma Strain returned to Des Moines where she teaches at Drake University after visiting her parents during the holidays. Miss Hope Huston, a holiday guest, left to resume teaching in Milford Iowa. Miss Lillian Holmes will return to Burlington Schools on Monday. Mrs Homer Bill and two children went home near Sheffield yesterday after a short visit with her mother Mrs HL Fishburn.
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Crawfordsville
Oma Strain
Des Moines
Drake University
Hope Huston
Milford
Iowa
Lillian Holmes
Burlington
Homer Bill
Sheffield
Fishburn
Two Stop Flight From New York to Paris Via Bermuda and Azores
North Beach Airport reports an ambitious three leg voyage by a seaplane crew led by MacLaren with Mrs Beryl Hart. The plan begins at dawn for Bermuda then the Azores en route to Paris to showcase south route air travel viability. Bermuda is about 700 miles from New York with a final leg to Paris totaling roughly 4,211 miles for the trial. Mrs Hart piloting duties expected to be significant while MacLaren handles navigation duties.
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New York
Paris
Bermuda
Azores
North Beach
Beryl Hart
Apt. Wim
MacLaren
Reliance
America
Europe
Npt
Hart
Horta
Lght
West Point
Board elects Brown as head of Washington County Board
The first meeting of the Washington county board of supervisors for the new year was held yesterday afternoon. Roe Brown was elected chairman for 1921 by his associates on the board Ea Kos and B N Jessen. The board approved bonds for county officers and confirmed deputy appointments to serve in county offices.
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Washington County Board of Supervisone
Roe. Brown
Ea Kos
B. N. Jessen
Offic
New Year Gatherings Connect Brighton's Dayton Family
Jan 2 report from Brighton notes a large New Year gathering at the C. Dayton home with many Dayton relatives from Ottumwa Des Moines Beards town and Luverne plus friends and nearby families. A birthday celebration for Mrs. Hoskins and a later party at the Helmicks mark the holiday moments with travels and visits among kin.
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Brighton
C. Dayton
Dayton
Cleve Dayton
Jean
Ruth
Mary Ellen
Cleve
Ottumwa
W. Knappe
Beardstown
Til
Earl Dayton
Des Moines
Fanny Bool- Nar
Charlene
New Years
Prank Hoskin
The
Harmony
James
Ottumwa and Muscatine Win Little Six Standings
Ottumwa defeats Fairfield 27 to 19 and Muscatine beats Mt Pleasant 26 to 17 at Mt Pleasant. Muscatine remains undefeated, leading the league with Ottumwa close behind as the other four teams are tied. Upcoming games include Wash Fairfield at Muscatine and Arlington Mine at Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Fairfield
Burlington
Muscatine Deren
Mt. Pleasant
Otuimwa
Airfield
Akerson Leaves Hoover Post for Public Relations Role
Washington reports George Akerson resigns as Hoover's secretary to join a New York film firm in a $30,000 annual public relations post. Hoover laments the loss of a trusted aide as several candidates for his replacement are considered, including Ashmun Brown and James L. West.
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Washington, Jan
Hoover
George Akerson
Washington
York
Akerson
Cn Sual
Ashmun Brown
Providence, R. J. Journal and Bulletin
James L. West
Republican National Committee
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
George Barr Baker
Bank statements call issued for all state banks
Des Moines January 3 LA Andrew Iowa superintendent of banking issued a bank call for statements from all state banks at the close of business on December 31. Washington January 3 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks at the close of business on December 31.
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Des Moines
L.A. Andrew
Towa
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Five Workers Feared Dead in Ohio Mine Blast
An explosion at Midvale Coal Companys number 4 mine near Effort, Ohio, buried five workers and triggered rescue efforts. A deputy inspector denied reports that seven rescuers were overcome, while one man was treated in hospital at Dover.
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New Philadelphia
Ohio
Midvale Coal Company
Dover
B.A. Evans
Philadelphia
Seven Die From Poison Liquor in Omaha Case
Post mortems on seven victims in Omaha reveal they died from poison liquor or alcohol poisoning. Coroner Dr McCleneghan and coroner Paul Steinwender confirm death by tainted spirits as investigators seek the source of supply.
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Omaha
Witte
McCleneghan
Poroner
Paul” Steinwender
Panama provisional government governs as Alfaro awaits
Panama City January 3 provisional government controls the country awaiting Dr Ricardo Alfaro the Panamanian minister in Washington to assume the presidency The Supreme Court accepted the resignation of President Don Florencio Harmodio Arosemena and his cabinet naming Harmodio Aria a 14 year old attorney and president of the Panama Bar Association as secretary of the government and justice in charge of the government
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Panama City
Panama
Ricardo Alfaro
Washington
Supreme Court
Don Florencio Harmodio Arosena
Harmodio Aria
Panama Bar Association
Red Oak Twin Births Claim Odd Age Gap
Red Oak Iowa reports a pair of twins with a puzzling age gap claiming one birth in 1980 and the other in 1921, a 59 year difference, with the 1921 birth listed as the older twin. Keith Bridges noted as among the first arrivals of 1931 at 11:50 PM New Year’s Eve.
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Red Oak
Iowa
Spit
Keith Bridges
Oaby
Arrivborn
Red Brick notes and family updates from Centerville
Marguerite Hering and Mrs. John Caldwell's visitors in Centerville include Wilma and Dorothy Strickler. Neiswanger family helped at Oath Babb home with butchering. Sigafoose men at Wagner and Hering woodwork. Sayre family visiting D. F. Sayre home. Wenger attended town pageant. Bruty works for Mrs. Wagner. Kephart attended funeral of Mrs. Strum. Sigafoose callers in town. Dickerson leaves for Marshalltown to manage J C Penney store Monday.
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John Caldwell
Wilma
Dorothy Strickler
Centerville
Lloyd Neiswanger
Oath Babb
Howard Sigafoose
Wagner
Hering
Nathan Sayre
Sayre
Penn
D. F. Sayre
Jacob Wenger
Leo Bruty
John Wagner
Homer Kephart
A. Strum
Sam Sigafoose
Commerce Board Takes Up Merger
Washington January 3. The Interstate Commerce Commission expected to receive details today on the proposed consolidation of 84 eastern railroads into four systems. The plan, formally drafted in New York by the presidents of the New York Central Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio, was dispatched to the commission. George B McGinty urged expedited consideration and said proposals benefiting railroads in this low mood would be given prompt review.
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Washington
Jan
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Ballin & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Jeter
Commission
George B. McGinty
United Press
Iowa Shooting Ends in Death of Victim
Waterloo police say a New Year’s Eve liquor quarrel led to Ralph Rourke’s death. Dell Shannon is in custody after admitting he fired, claiming self defense.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Ralph Rourke
Dell Shannon
Shannon
Rourke
Marines Brace for More Attacks in Nicaragua
Marines strengthened outposts in Nicaragua on January 3 as patrols swept Nueva Segovia for insurgents who killed eight Marines and wounded two. Two assaults on civil guard barracks at Quilalti were repulsed. the attackers fled south, with one dead reported.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Department of Newva Segovia
Am U
Quilalt
Death Comes Today After Brave Fight
Paris reports Marshal Joseph Joffre, hero of the Marne, dies at 78 after a long battle with heart exhaustion and gangrene. He passed at 8:23 am in a hospital chapel as monks prayed, with Madame Joffre and officers by his side. Government to stage a national funeral, body to lie in state and later be moved to the Arc de Triomphe for a ceremonial procession.
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Paris
Joseph Joffre
St Jean de Dien
Marne
Madame Joffre
Madame Lattaille
Joffre
Tlusteio
Ceat
Pars
Ferdinand
Monsigenor Belles Ouer
Marshal Foch
St. Louis
No Zero Weather In December In Washington State
December showed no great temperature extremes in Washington with a high of 52 degrees on the 10th and a low of six above zero on the 16th. Rainfall for the year reached 34.95 inches, above the 28 year average of 30.88 inches, boosted by heavy rains on June 13 and 14.
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Washington
Gaye
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