Agreement on Reparations Payments Near Settlement
Delegates at The Hague moved toward finalizing German reparations under the Young plan after days of negotiation. Britain and France pressed for a concrete proposal and an immediate reply from the German delegation. Philip Snowden and Henri Cheron urged clarity, with Snowden suggesting to revert to the Dawes plan if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
U.P
The
France
England
Philip Snowden
Henri Cheron
Snowden
Dawes
A M F Church Rally Sunday Afternoon
Rev J H Callier of the A M E church invites Washington and vicinity to a pew rally Sunday afternoon hosted by stewardesses. The program features Rev A W Henke whose influence is noted in Christian communities. Stewardesses Emma Black Ollie Turner Lulu Balleu Jessie Turner Alma Callier invite attendance and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Callier
Washington
Vicinity
A. W. Henke
Emma Black
Ollie Turner
Lulu Balleu
Jessie Turner
Alma Calier
Revival Services On Sunday Night At Local Church
Despite cold and deep snow a large crowd attended the Christian church revival meeting last night. Evangelist Coonradt preached on The conversion of the Church and 11 have responded to gospel invitations with more expected. A baptismal service is planned for Sunday night as the meetings close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Stoutner
Pence
Evangelist Coonradt
Elus
Tought
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Carter
Pleasant Hill Church
Kalonra Shopper John Shaila Jr. Visited Saturday
John Shaila Jr of Kalonra shopped here Saturday in a brief local commerce note highlighting a resident’s outing and the town’s shopping activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaila, Jr
Kalonra
Prosperity Seen Rising Across U S In Early 1930
Reports to United Press say American prosperity is off to a flying start in 1930 with cheerful sentiment, near capacity plants, record store sales, and a humming industry. United States Steel back orders exceed 1926 highs. Woolworth sales up over 16 percent first week 1930. December chain store gains 10 to 120 percent. The auto sector is active after the New York Show, Detroit auto employment up 5 percent, Ford unfilled orders total 58 million. Farm equipment makers show confidence as farming implement sales peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Press
United States Steel Corporation
F. W. Woolworth Company
Detroit
Ford
Better Get 1930 Auto Plates Now
Washington county motorists using the old green and white 1529 license plates face arrest and fines as officers begin strict enforcement for the current year. State officials warn inspectors to enforce the license law and to ensure all cars display current plates. Stop signs receive stricter enforcement with drivers ordered to make a full stop to avoid arrest or court trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
State Automobile Department
Teacher of State Speller to Join National Contest
Winnie Palmer county superintendent announces rule change for the state spelling contest. The state winner will be accompanied by their teacher to the national contest in Washington, D C. Washington county will be represented. preliminary eliminations begin in February with the county contest in March and the state contest scheduled for April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Palmer
Washington, D. C
Des Moines Register
Washington
Washington County
Des Moines
More Snow Forecast for Iowa Tomorrow
Iowa remains under a heavy snow cover as weather officials forecast more precipitation and slightly rising temperatures. Coldest statewide readings were 8 degrees at Charles City, with Davenport 14, Dubuque 12, and Sioux City 16 as part of the ongoing winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Davenport
Dubuque
Sioux City
Senate panels spark west slights debate
In Washington on January 11 the Republican Senate conference adopted a new committee slate rewarding the farm bloc and young guard. It placed La Follette of Wisconsin and Thomas of Idaho on the finance committee, drawing protests over the interstate commerce seat amid western representation concerns. Hastings of Delaware received the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Farm Bloc
Young Guard
Republican Party
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Thomas
Idaho
Howell
Nebraska
McMaster
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission Committee
Senator Hastings
Delaware
Verlin Wins All-Union Championship in Odessa
B Verlin, one of Russia’s chess greats, triumphed in the All-Union championship in Odessa in a national match that just concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
B. Verlinsky
Health unit plan discussed by county board and Rockefeller official
A county meeting at the hospital nurses home featured Dr. Ben Covington of the Rockefeller foundation outlining plans for a county health unit. State official D C Steelsmith and Dr Milford Barnes joined local supervisors and health leaders to consider coordinating health agencies and improving services without added costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Health
Board of Supervisors
Washington
Iowa
Rockefeller Foundation
Rockefeller
Ben Covington
Covington
D. CC. Steelsmith
Milford Barnes
Iowa City
County Board of Supervisors
County Health Board
Hospital Board
J. W. Applegate
Winter Flood Perils Threaten Sections on Lower Mississippi
The Memphis dispatch reports mid winter floods threatening sections of the lower Mississippi valley as heavy rain and rising rivers test levees. Arkansas families flee homes with Red Cross aid. tributaries swell the Mississippi with more rain expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Mississippi Valley
Arkansas
Red Cross
Mid-South
Demons Defeat Panthers 36 To 20 In Conference Battle
Washington high school surged from the Little Six standings with a 36 to 20 win over Mt. Pleasant. The Demons led by Bennetts and Kiesey built momentum late, while Schulty Wells and Westermark fueled the attack. Ottumwa beat Muscatine 21 to 14 and Burlington topped Fairfield 19 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Mt. Pleasant
Ash'ngton
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Burlington
Fairfield
Wash'ngton
Demons
Mr. Pleasant
Bennetts
Kiesey
Washington
Schulty
Wells
Westermark
H. Bennett
Huffman
Farm Mutual Gains Despite Losses in 1929 Year
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association reported a net gain of 324 953 in insurance in force for 1929, totaling about 19.95 million at year start. The year saw 2.59 million written, 1.24 million re written, and 1.03 million net cancellations, with 185 claims paid. The organization, largest in Iowa, serves 3400 policyholders, led by president O C Patterson and treasurer J M Kennedy with a stable board of long time directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Patterson
Walter S. Boyer
J. J. Benda
John Kennedy
J. M. Stone
W. A. Anderson
Washington National Bank
Benda
Washington County Association
O. C. Patterson
Bendaigon H
Kennedy
Cedar Township
English River
William T. Bockhurst
Seventy-six
CO. Greenwood
Washington
Brighton
A. E. Farrier
Iowa
C. B. Flynn
Crawford
W. G. Huston
Oregon
Jackson
Ed Kos
Dutch Creek
H. G. Mayer
Highland
Ira
Weather Outlook for Week Defined by Jan 13 18 1939
Forecast covers upper Mississippi lower Missouri valleys and northern central plains. Much unsettled weather with periods of precipitation and variable temperatures expected through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Weather outlook shows near normal temps with possible northern cool spell
Occasional precipitation and temperatures near average overall with a potential dip below normal in extreme northern portions. Weather crews warn of unsettled conditions and steady patterns through the period.
Thirty Deaths From Midwest Snowstorm Report
CHICAGO Jan 11 The winter snowstorm across the western two thirds of the nation caused more than 80 deaths with injuries and widespread property damage. Snow blanketed the region for 48 hours reaching 20 inches in places while sub zero temperatures hit Montana Wyoming and Colorado. Trains into Denver ran hours late as floods affected southern Illinois Indiana and threatened areas along the plains. The storm disrupted air mail and commercial flights and froze oil fields in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
West
Southwest
Central States
Rocky Mountain
Plains
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Leadville
Colo
Havre
Mont
Denver
Illinois
Indiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Brighton Produce Plant Burns Down in Brighton
Fire last night destroyed the Brighton Produce company building and contents with an estimated loss of 30 000. Owner H W Helmick reported the frame 48 by 72 foot three story structure was fully involved with three refrigerating rooms four carloads of produce and the scale house lost. Cause undetermined. This marked the district's third large industrial fire in two years near Mangold factory and an elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Brighton Produce Company
H. W Helmick
Tele
Mangold
Trophy offered for gold star mothers in Iowa
Mrs. M Myrton Skelly memorial trophy to the Iowa district of the American Legion Auxiliary for enrolling the highest percentage of its gold star mothers before May 30. The award honors her son Wayne, killed Oct 9 1918, and will go to the auxiliary unit with the most outstanding 1930 program of gold star activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
American Legion (Auxiliary
M. Myrton SkeWy
Wayne
Skelly
Examinations Set for County Normal Training Schools
Superintendent announces exams for students in Brighton Wellman and Washington normal training high schools to occur Wednesday Thursday and Friday next week. Uniform county teacher examinations scheduled January 29 30 and 31 at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Palmer
Brighton
Wellman and
Wash
Ington
Palmer
Court House
Changes Seen as Result of New Pressure
Washington officials report changes in federal enforcement of Prohibition, including moving the Prohibition Bureau from Treasury to Justice with exceptions for industrial alcohol. President Hoover backs the plan, and a law enforcement commission proposes readjusting enforcement machinery and consolidating border patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury
Justice Department
King
Utah
Hoover
Congress
Law Enforcement Commission
Commission
Junior College Tilt Tonight At 8
Tonight at eight o'clock the Washington junior college hosts Maquoketa junior college in the season opener. A large crowd is expected as Washington is strong and Maquoketa has a good record. Season tickets go on sale at the door for six home games against eastern and southern Iowa junior colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Maquoketa Junior College
Maquoketa
Iowa
Install Offcers In Junction Lodge In Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction on January 11 the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges installed officers. List includes Ernest Wagner noble grand and Ada Lewis noble grand among others across both lodges with roles such as secretary treasurer warden conductor and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ernest Wagner
Noble Grand
Homer van Sant
W. G. Roberts
F. C. Johnson
J. F. Henson
E. A. Shellabarger
Elwain Maxwell
A. Dwinell
A. A. Jean
Bert Wolfe
Guy Lewis
Teft
J. H. Alsruth
George Bonnichsen
John Sharpe
Ira Owen
A. M. Sharidan
Rebekahs
Ada Lewis
Ruth George
Nora Davis
Maud Greene
Pearl Leonard
Ora Simons
Della Singleton
Lida Shellabarger
Mae Johnston
Elizabeth Gabriel
Katie Adams
Grand
Rose Lavery
Gand
Blanch Masonholder
Bessie Hanft
Maud Dwinell
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Germany
Chris
Hill
Mittee Today
Bingham
Connecticut
Republican Committee On Committees
Mississippi River
Panthers
Mt. Pleasant Sports
Farm Mutual
Ira A. Coon
Highland Township
A. C. Penningroth
L’me Creek
Walter Boytr
Franklin
W O. Morgan
Clay
Marion
Elliott Wayman
A. R. McClure
Richland Township
Keokuk County
Stroyed
Junction Lodge
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