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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1931
Page
1
At the 21st annual automobile show in Grand Central Palace New York on January 6 observers note larger cars dominate. Taller and 12 cylinder models attract attention while pedestrians joke about being bounced off curbs by bulky vehicles. Form fitting bumpers are highlighted as a feature.
Senator T H Caraway of Arkansas will demand a 15 million relief fund to provide food for drought distressed farm families. He plans to introduce an amendment to increase the drought relief vote in the Senate.
Fragmentary report quoting a harsh statement about violence in Peru and revolution, noting five killed after a Lima football game and mocking a political stance. Mentions a private secretary to Mr. Hoover, George Akerson, appearing in movies with the speaker.
Washington county education leaders fixed dates for two major events. The county netball tournament runs February 20 and 21 with Washington hosting the event, while the county declamatory contest, in no sections, is set for February 6 for dramatic division and February 11 for oratorical and humorous sections at Crawfordsville. Main planning teams include Supt Peet of Washington, Supt Ross of Wellman, and Kalona chairpersons, with Miss Alice Owen outlining a county health council to link school systems. meeting attendees included 19 participants and spouses, led by President C J Christenson of Brighton and Secretary-Treasurer W T Smith of Crawfordsville.
Leslie Orat Epperson and Lela Wilkins, both residents of Town City, were married this afternoon by Justice of the Peace W. E. Barber in a simple ceremony.
In Chicago on January 6 officials reviewing records of the Lawrences Avenue National Bank, the district examiner voiced doubt over bank assistant cashier John C. Malloy’s tale of a New Year robbery. Malloy is jailed under 7500 dollars bond for embezzlement of 10000 dollars, with records missing complicating the audit and authorities noting unusual ledger gaps and silver coin theft.
Employment improved at the start of 1921 as railroads, steel mills, coal mines, and auto plants recalled thousands of workers. Major lines such as Chicago and Northwestern, Monon, Rock Island, Santa Fe, and Missouri Pacific rehired hundreds to thousands, with Detroit plants adding tens of thousands. In Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania, 12,000 workers were recalled or expected to be soon. Amid these labor gains, Italian air squads completed a transatlantic flight from Africa to Natal, Brazil, reaching the coast with 12 planes and two mishaps.
John E. Malloy of the Lawre gional Bank of Chicago is held on embezzlement charges linked to safety deposit box thefts. He says he was kidnapped last Thursday by masked men who looted vaults and forced him to ride to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Washington and Fairfield renew a long standing basketball rivalry Friday with two games on the Washington court. Both Hirst and second teams meet in a high interest program likely to draw the season's largest crowd, including a big Jefferson County delegation. Both teams are tied for third in the Little Six, promising a tight, hard fought doubleheader.
The district governor Tom Purcell arrived late but attended a Rotary meeting to confer with club officers. An evange lists program followed with singing by Mr Clase and a patriotic musical number by Mr and Mrs Clase and Dr Mecombe. Dr Mecombe spoke about citizenship and freedom, highlighting the Emerald Isle and American values.
Wednesday prayer services run 9 30 across city in homes tied to union evangelistic drive. Tomorrow and Friday include morning and evening sessions at Methodist church with youth programs, men's luncheon, and choir. Locations listed by ward and division with hostesses and leaders.
Report from Manila on January 6 cites 31 confirmed deaths as the typhoon battered Leyte Cebu and Surigao, with two ships sunk and four towns in ruins. Disrupted communications hindered casualty tallies and Red Cross aid was requested for storm survivors in Leyte and Surigao.
Fire at 806 South Second Avenue damaged the roof and attic of Mrs. Katherine Smiths home, once L. B. Luptons Stitchter place. A square hole in the roof and water damage were contained by using minimal water. Loss covered by insurance. This marks the third fire this year for the department, with praise from insurance adjusters for preventing greater loss. George W. Stewart and Rev. A. W. Hen led the effort.
Wayland burial notice reports Elmer Jarrard died Monday afternoon at his home northwest of Wayland after illness attributed to gall stones. Survived by widow Stella Edwards Jarrard, daughter Mrs Alvin Roth of Des Moines, son Lloyd at home, another daughter predeceased him, and brothers and sisters including Mrs Will Snider and Mrs Oscar Godwin. Funeral set for tomorrow at his home with pastors from Wayland churches officiating.
A bandit entered the Des Moines Loan Company office, held two employees at gunpoint, and escaped with $1005 in cash plus an undetermined amount in checks. Dressed in colored glasses, he warned them to stay down for five minutes and fled into a busy downtown street. No one matched the description given by the victims, and the elevator operator did not see the robber.
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