Soldiers of Company K Hold Dinner
Fifty one former soldiers attended the second annual Company K reunion at the Congress Hotel. The event honored veterans from the prewar Washington unit and those who served on the Mexican border and in World War I. Officers were elected and the evening featured songs, a brief talk, and taps for the honored head of the company.
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Company K
Washington
Congress Hotel
Everette Burham
Fairfield
Keit Meth
Geterburg
Arthur Owella Freshwaters
Farmington
Convicts Escape From Texas Farm Aided by Clyde Barrow
Five prisoners broke from the prison farm near Crockett Texas as two guards were wounded. An ally of Clyde Barrow Raymond Hamilton was among the escapees. Gunmen in a sedan opened fire while the prisoners fled toward a car with machine gun protection.
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Crockett
Texas
UWP
Clyde Barrow
Barrow
Raymond Hamilton
Dallas
Senterer
Iowa Tax Revision Battle Shapes Informal Legislature Clash
Iowa lawmakers press toward final passage of tax bills amid a split senate and house over the interim commission plan. Leaders push the farm bureau proposal to align with the three way tax revision bill, as discussions focus on revenue allocation, school funding, and administrative provisions in a fast moving five week inquiry.
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Des Moines
U.P
Farm Bureau
Interim
Tax Revision Commission
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Senate
House
Assembly
Commission
Louis Cok Waths
Louis of
Cook
State Board of Assessment
Spe
Het
Interial Commission
Ope
Pendine Br Wentner
Repo
Black Hawk
Knife attack shocks Hereke schoolyard in Turkey
In Hereke Turkey a schoolboy drew a knife during a dispute with two classmates. He killed one pupil and wounded the other as panic spread among students. Police investigate motive and identify the assailant.
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Turkey
Control by Long Held to Be Vicious
A Senate special committee denounced Louisiana political practices in Huey Long's 1932 campaign. It found Long and his lieutenants fully controlled the state democratic organization and dominated most state departments. No recommendations were issued.
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Washington, D. C
Louisiana
Senate
Huey E. Long
Long
Leutenants
State Democratic Association
Grade School Basketball Tournament Set by YOM
Stan Niciesey of the YOM announces a boys tournament for four Washington grade schools. First game Thursday after school at the Y gym, with weekly Tuesday and Thursday games and a final on February 28. A grade school switching tournament is planned afterward, generating strong interest. Tournament schedule lists Lincoln Centennial Heights Wallace dates January 25 January 28 January 30 February 6 February 8 February 14 February 15 February 20 February 27 February 28.
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Stan Niciesey
YOM. Cla
Washington
Whitsey
Lincoln
Centennial
Heights
Wallace
Caputo Resigns as Marketing Manager
Joe Caputo has resigned as manager of the Washington county Farmers' Livestock Marketing association to take another position. The board will choose a successor, with Janley Simpson of Des Moines acting as manager. Five directors were re-elected at the annual meeting: Oricz, Kacotek, Flynn, Stransky, and Stewart. The past year served 210 patrons shipping 1 to 12 items each.
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Joe Caputo
Washington County Farmers’ Livestock Marketing Association
Janley Simpson
Des Moines
Theodore Oricz
Franklin Township
John Kacotek
Jackson Township
Leonie Flynn
Washington Township
Marion Stransky
English River Township
KE. L. Stewart
Visitor's Day Set for Jan 25 in Washington
An invitation goes to all out of town residents to attend Vis Hors Day in Washington on Thursday January 25. A free morning movie at the State theater and a free noon lunch at city hall are planned. Tickets are available at cooperating stores and include theater admission and lunch. Residents are asked to assist and the event may limit local participation due to facilities. Further announcements will follow.
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Washington
State Theater
Pratt
Neasion
Elity Hall
What Is the Foursquare Gospel Topic Tonight
The Rev W J Steven pastor of the Foursquare gospel congregation announces the topic for tonight. A year end meeting reviewed business with the association and noted fair attendance. Joe Caputo at the farm bureau supplied corn hog program shipment records and figures.
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W. J. Steven
Joe Caputo
Farm Bureau
Death Valley prospector and warnings on war readiness
A prospector in Death Valley is less lonely than a salesman in a liquor store. A Japanese admiral who declared war on America drew publicity but no war occurred. Writers and prophets fail to produce war quickly, and nations rushing to prepare might deter each other.
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Bevery
Hills
Cal
Death Valley
America
Washington Y Beats Enna Jetticks In 42 29 Victory
The Washington Y basketball team defeated the Enna Jetticks of Mt. Pleasant 42 to 29. Fuhr led scoring with 14 points, Wells added strong support, and Nickalous of Mt. Pleasant scored 10. The game was the season's best on the Y floor and drew a lively crowd after the Morning Sun high school team failed to appear for the preliminary.
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Washington Y
Enna Jetticks
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
Fuhr
Wells
At. Nickalous
Morning Sun High School
Athletic Show Card Announced for Washington Event
Hob Rush a boxing instructor at the University of Iowa and show promoter announces a city hall card for the Washington post Veterans of Foreign Wars show on Thursday January 25. Two wrestling bouts lead the bill with four boxing matches six rounds total.
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Hob Rush
University of Iowa
Washington Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
the Post
City Hall
Leslie
Red) Beers
A. A. WU
Duluth
Minn
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Kallio
Davenport
Shay Neffenegger
Kalona
Clayton Maticck
Hal Williams
Washington
Leslie Bilek
Bill Teets
Don McGraw
Billy Myers
Freddie Atkinson
Detroit
Jerry Myers
Altoona Pa
FIRST AID CLASSES LISTED FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
This week’s Red Cross aid classes will be held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings with Common Emergencies as the topic. Dr W N Alcorn will instruct the Wednesday class and Dr Keith Droz will teach the Thursday session.
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W. N. Alcorn
Keith Droz
Farmington Dentist Injured in Crawfordsville Crash
Dr. Harold McWilliams a Farmington Iowa dentist is seriously hurt with a fractured skull after a collision on primary road 161 near Crawfordsville early today. Passenger Mrs Freshwater and her husband Mr Freshwater from Farmington are hospitalized with injuries but expected to recover.
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Harold McWilliams
Farmington
Iowa
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Crawfordsville
Arthur Dreshwater
McWilliams
Freshwater
Company K
Loren E B. Beck
Indianola
Richard Beck
Lowe
Washington County
Edwar McWilliams
Columbus Junction
Washington Municipal Band Elects Officers
Cloud Garrett was elected president and Clifford Brady vice president at last night’s band officers election. Other officers named were Karl Bevins secretary Milo Sweel treasurer Milburn McKay director. New directors include William Stewart Maurice Mayo Jens Radda Hubert Turner Harry Montgomery and Lewis Warren.
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Cloud Garrett
Clifford Brady
Washington Municipal Band
Karl Bevins
Milo Sweel
Milburn McKay
William Stewart
Maurice Mayo
Jens Radda
Hubert Turner
Harry Montgomery
Lewis Warren
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