Relief Bills Debated in the Senate
In Washington on January 15, the Senate Banking and Currency subcommittees began consideration of two administration backed relief bills. One creates a federal home loan board and bank in each district. the other establishes a 150 million dollar Depositor's Relief Corporation to aid closed banks.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Senate Banking and Currency
Watson
Indiana
Federal Home Loan Board
Federal Reserve
Thomas
Idaho
Icy Pavement Causes Falls and Collisions Across town
Ice from light freezing rain made sidewalks and streets hazardous. At least three women were injured in falls on the ice including Mrs. Tom Rickey with a broken right arm and Mrs. Florence Waddell with a broken left wrist. A Chevrolet front end collision with a chicken truck occurred on Highway No. 2 near the Rock Island Viaduct but caused no injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hardin traveled to Burlington on business yesterday.
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Tom Rickey
East Jefferson Street
lI‘lorence Waddell
Elizabeth Corbin
Sue Wallingford
W. W. Morrison
Raymond Harrington
Wapello
Highway No. 2
Rock Island Railway
Study Class resumes at YMCA
Dr. F. W. Eastwood leads the Sunday afternoon study class at the YMCA. The group meets this Sunday January 17 at 3 p.m. for three more sessions on The Christ of the Classroom. About 25 regular attendees.
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F. W. Eastwood
Washington State bank selects Barclay as president
Newly elected directors of the Washington State bank chose Glen Barclay as president and Ross F. Davis as vice president with Lee Holland as cashier. The opening date remains indefinite pending liquidation of the old bank's assets. An application for a charter will be filed soon and articles of incorporation prepared for early adoption. The new bank will replace the Commercial Savings bank, closed last October, and will take over 50 percent of assets and deposits, with half of those deposits available at opening.
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Washington State Bank
Glen Barclay
Ross F. Davis
Lee Holland
Commercial Savings Bank
American Yeoman Insurance moves toward new structure
Des Moines Iowa January 15 delegates from 38 states unanimously approved a plan to convert the American Yeomen from a fraternal benefit association to a mutual legal reserve level premium company. The next step is a referendum by all Yeomen.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Train Kills Mose DeMarce in Muscatine Yard Tragedy
Mose DeMarce a Rock Island railway car inspector at Muscatine was killed after stumbling into freight train No 93 in the local yards. He was dragged about 40 yards before the locomotive stopped. An inquest will be held. He had 40 years on the railroad and leaves a widow, a son Rex, a grandson Max, a sister Mrs. Dermody, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
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Muscatine
Mose DeMarce
Chestnut Street
Rock Island Railway
W. S. Norton
DeMarece
DeMarce
Washington
Iowa
Flora Kephart
Washington County
Rex
Des Moines
Max
James H. Dermody
East Second Street
First Presbyterian Church of
United States Steel Corporation
James A. Farrell
Farrell
J. P. Morgan
Methodist Men to Conduct Sunday Evening Meeting
The newly organized Methodist church men's club will run the program Sunday evening replacing the regular service. A men’s chorus will sing and talks will be given by Carl Hedges and Pastor Dr. F. G. Witzigman. A series of lay‑led meetings is planned with out of town speakers. Bishop Leet of Omaha will visit in February with local men arranging details.
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The
Methodist Church
Carl Hedges
IF. ¢. Witzigman
A. W. Clow
Washington
Leet
Omaha
K. C. Plans Feb 22 Washington Birth Anniversary
Grand knight J. M. Kelley of Washington council Knights of Columbus announces nationwide observance of George Washington's 200th birth anniversary. Father Joseph O Donnell, Wubert Walker and C. A. Neiswanger lead the program to be held in the Knights of Columbus hall in the evening.
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J. M. Kelley
Father Joseph O'Donnell
Wubert Walker
C. A. Neiswanger
Knights of Columbus Hall
Influenza Epidemic Worsens Across England
London reports 207 influenza deaths last week while the national toll reached 412. Doctors nationwide intensified efforts to curb the spread of the current epidemic as the disease again surged in the capital and across the country.
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London
New Literary Magazine Littoral Up at University of Rochester
A new literary magazine named Littoral has been started at the University of Rochester with Gordon W. Allen, a junior, serving as editor. The project marks the university's foray into campus publishing and literary culture.
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Rochester
N. Y
University of Rochester
Littoral
Gordon W. Allen
Flood Strikes Delta Towns Leaving 5000 Homeless
In Glendora Mississippi the Mississippi Delta floods surpass the 1927 disaster stranding about 5000 residents. Rescue boats move through flooded highways as Tallahatchie River breaches pour over levees. Red Cross supervises evacuation with 1000 aided by noon and fears plague and hunger ahead.
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Glendora
Miss
Mississippis
Tallahatchie River
W. R. Gray
Tallahatchie
Red Cross
Three Candidates Vying for Iowa Football Coach Job
Iowa City Jan 15 The selection to replace Bert Ingwersen as Iowa head coach narrows to three Jim Crowley of Michigan State Chick Meehan formerly at NYU and now Manhattan College and I J Armstrong of Utah A meeting of athletic officials is scheduled for tomorrow to name the new coach with Crowley the likely pick
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Iowa City
Iowa
INS
Bert Ingwersen
University of Iowa
Manhattan College
I. J. Armstrong
University of Utah
Crowley
Four Horsemen
Nine Die As Tornado Hits Trenton Farm House
A tornado wrecked the P. W. Rice farm near Trenton Tennessee killing nine people including the farmer his wife six children and an infant grandchild. Five others were injured as the house collapsed trapping the family.
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Trenton
Tenn
P. W. Rice
Public urged on ways to cut court costs across state
A state committee presented 44 suggestions to the public for lowering court expenses. Proposals include reducing jury numbers, limiting trials, and curtailing costly practices, while inviting citizen comments and noting no formal approval or disapproval yet.
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
State Committee
Wells Spent All Life Here Dies at 56
William Henderson Wells died yesterday at the county hospital after a two hour illness. He lived 56 years in the area, born January 6, 1876, son of John Perry and Mary Henderson Wells. Survived by widow Elya Donovan and children Helen Schaeffer, Perry Wells, Fred, Nellie, William, and Bobby. sister Anna Truesdale. brothers Waldo, George, and Ephraim. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at Sherman’s funeral home with Dr. F L W Eastwood officiating.
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William Henderson Wells
John Perry
Mary Henderson Wells
Elya Donovan
Washington
Helen Schaeffer
Perry Wells
Fred
Akron
Ohio
Nellie
William
Bobby
Anna Truesdale
Hanover
Ind
Waldo
Crawfordsville
George
Ephriam
Sherman
FL W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
McCleery to speak at Memorial Craftsman state banquet
Richard McCleery of Washington will address the Memorial Craftsman of Town state convention banquet. The council includes 183 Iowa monument dealers. The event runs February 3 and 4 at Kirkwood hotel with L B Lupton of Washington as president organizing the program and attendance.
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Washington
Des Moines
Richard McCleery
Kirkwood
L. B. Lupton
Monument Men
Iowa
Mr. Lupton
Imperial Airways flying boats reach Sea of Galilee
London reports Imperial Airways flying boats have landed on the Sea of Galilee at 700 feet below sea level marking the lowest operating level for regular aircraft landings.
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London
Imperial Airways
Sea of Galilee
Will Rogers Remarks From Far India Flight
Will Rogers reports from Karachi about a 1200 mile flight across central India. He teases future tales about Persia and the Sultan and hints at more stories to come.
Junior College Game Tonight Promises Washington Victory
Washington junior college Cardinals host Bloomfield on the home court in a bid for sectional and state crowns. Bloomfield struggles this season, while Cardinals expect to use reserves early with a stronger lineup later. Starting choices include Marshall, Shannon, Westermark or Watson, Cline and Little. The eight o clock tipoff is set. Demons at Ottumwa face off tonight in Ottumwa in a close contest as both squads seek midseason momentum. Coach Shultz plans Lytle and Jones at forwards with Raymond center and guards Jackson and Wells, while Kupka and others come off the bench.
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Washington Junior College Cardinals
Bloomfield
Blackhawk
Washington
Cardinals
George Freshwaters
Marshall
Shannon
Westermark
Watson
Cline
Demons
Ottumwa
Washington High School
Jim Shultz
Lytle
Jones
Raymond
Jackson
Wells
Kupka
McElhinney
Schulty
Dusenbery
Glider
B E O Class Plans Pancake Feed At Church
The B E O class of the Methodist church plans a pancake supper Friday evening January 22. About sixty men will manage all details including baking. The social room will resemble a high class restaurant with metropolitan cafe courtesies. Tickets cost twenty five cents. Menu includes cakes country sausage and coffee with maple syrup.
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Methodist Church
Cow With Goat's Appetite In Leigh Butcher Case
A cow slaughtered by a local butcher in Leigh Lancashire contained 18 articles weighing four pounds one and a half ounces. Items included a long file chisels bolts and nails.
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Leigh
Lancashire
Eng
Notice Filed to Appeal Trustees Case in Washington Loan Trust
Trustees of the Washington Loan and Trust Company appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court from Judge Bechly's January 4 decision. The ruling ordered the receiver to take possession of assets held by trustees Bratten Maxwell and Woodburn and administer them for creditors. Attorneys Brookhart and Bieber seek an early hearing due to the case's significance and asset scope.
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District Court
Justice Court
Supreme Court
Frank Bechly
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Bechly
Trust Company
T. L. Brookhart
Ef. C. Bieber
Supreme Court of Towa
J. M. Bratten
J. G. Maxwell
L. F. Woodburn
Supreme
Middleburg Murder Shocks Social Circle
Mrs. Spencer Lisley, a New York social leader and winter resident of Middleburg, Va., was found murdered in her Middleburg home on Wednesday. Her maid was slain in the same room, both beaten to death as the house was ransacked. police call it murder and robbery.
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Spencer Lisley
New York
Middleburg
Tisley
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
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