Kidnapped Kansas Teacher Freed Near Burlington
Louis Dresser, a Kansas school teacher captured by seven convicts who escaped Lansing prison, was released unharmed near Burlington Oklahoma. He identified one escapee as Jim Clark and said confederates may have aided the escape, hinting at Clyde Barrow involvement. Governor Lander ordered an investigation into the prison break.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Louis Dresser
Kansas
Kansas State
Lansing
Dresser
Clyde Barrow
Osage Hills
Kansas Penitentiary
Alfred Lander
Unidentified man found in Burlington jungles
Charred body of an unidentified man was found kneeling in the Mississippi river hobos jungle area of Burlington. Police doubt suicide as cause. Fragments of order blanks suggest work for Gellman Bros of Minneapolis and Mason City orders. A paper named John Kaechel indicates a naval reserve discharge. No violence marks.
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Burlington
Jan
Mississippi River
Gellman Bros
Minneapolis
Gellmans
Mason City
Iowa
John Kaechel
Ninth District
Beating deaths at Frost club home for Chicago girls
Two young men Leon Dipps aged 23 and John Netter 22 were found beaten to death in the Frost club basement on Lake Shore Drive. Emily Azore, a negra cook, discovered the bodies this morning. Police suspect robbery is not the motive after an initial probe.
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Chicago
Frost Club
Lake Shore Drive
Emily Azore
Leon Dipps
John Netter
Porter
Prominent Iowa Minister to Speak at Christian Church
Rev. Clark W. Comstock, noted Iowa preacher, will occupy the pulpit at the Christian Church tomorrow morning and evening in place of the current minister WW R Koster. Members and friends are urged to attend and hear him.
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Clark W. Comstock
Iowa
The
Christian Church
WW. R. Koster
Comstock
Scott Escapes Serious Injuries In Truck Crash
Charles Scott of Washington, 18, escaped serious injury when a rock-hauling truck overturned on primary road No 8 between West Chester and Wellman. He suffered a sprained right thigh as the spindle failed and the vehicle left the road, part of the Grace Hill quarry CWA maintenance project. About twenty minor accident cases have occurred since the CWA projects began, with no other serious injuries.
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Charles Scott
Washington
West Chester
Wellman
Scotte
Grace Hill
CWA
Fairfield Wins Tight 26 24 in High School Basketball Tilt
Fairfield edged Washington 26 to 24 in a close high school game at the gym. Red Norton led Fairfield with four field goals and three free throws, while Washington's McFadden struggled to score but Louie’s steady play helped. Woodford Hampsher Cantoni and Leeper contributed for Washington as Fairfield kept hope alive for upcoming matchups.
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Washington Fairfield
Attair
Washington
Guy Carlton
McFadden
Louie
Red Norton
Norton
Burlington
Red
Mek Faudden Cone
Ray Kupka
Fairfield
Rick Heston
Carlton
Woodford
Hampsher
Fieher
Cantoni
Leeper
Ple
Cardinals Lose At Tipton In Tight 30 28 Setback
Washington's junior college basketball team fell 30 to 28 at Tipton in a hard fought game. Tipton showed a stronger lineup this season and led late before Washington rallied but fell short by two points. Wells scored 13 for the Cardinals as 21 fouls were called on Tipton and 18 on Washington.
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Cardinals
Tipton
Washington
Htine
Wells
Washington Defeats Wapello 53 41 In Low-Scoring Clash
Dale Fuhr of Washington outscored Haberichter of Wapello 20 to 2 as Washington edged the visitors 53 to 41. The game featured few fouls with six per team and a tough defensive battle that kept baskets scarce amid a high pace.
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Dale Fuhr
Washington
Wapello
Haberichter
Fuhr
Waplo Center
Local basketball recap shows Fairfield edge Norton in tight game
The report notes a close first half with Fairfield ahead 18 to 12 after two quarters and a tight third period. Norton scores early in the final stanza with Leeper and Menary contributing as the contest progresses, continuing on Paige 8.
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Fairfield
Norton
Leeper
Menary
Dewey Installed Head of Templars
Judge Charles A. Dewey was installed as eminent commander of the Methehem commandery Knights Templar for the year. He recalled his Washington life and past leadership in local Masonic bodies. Also installed were L A Jones generalissimo J Zear Hinshaw general, Cloyee Gault senior warden T Wro ckhart junior warden Rev F C Witelemar prelate G L McPaniel treasurer A W Ward recorder Lauder Kennedy standard bearer Ralph Gibson sword bearer Ralph Shannon warder James Lemley sentinel. The ceremony followed a dinner for about forty members prepared by Eastern Star women.
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Charles A. Dewey
Meth Ehem
Knichts Templar
Dewey
Des Moines
Washington
Gre
L A. Jones
Generalissimoe
J. Zear Hinshaw
Cloyee Gault
T. Wrockhart
F.C. Witelemar
G. L. McPaniel
A W Ward
Lauder Kennedy
Ralph Gibson
Ralph Shannon
James Lemley
Sentinel
Beverly Hills Riff Sparks Shifts in News Tone
The writer quips about price debates and the front page dominance of Cuba and France. He notes changing leadership at Tammany Hall with Mr Flynn gaining control, while adding a wry line about Tammany deaths being temporary.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
France
Cuba
Tammany Hall
Mr Flynn
Tammany
Tickets for Visitor Day at State Theater
Visitors from distant territories may obtain free tickets at participating stores on Monday. Each guest must hold a ticket to attend the 10 o clock show and noon lunch at City Hall. Charles Davis oversees the lunch. hot dogs and coffee are served. The feature film is A Lady for a Day.
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State Theater
Washington
City Hall
Charles Davis
Maine mother of 19 children sets record with 11 pound baby
Mrs. David Wheelock of Calais Maine is mother to 19 children and recently welcomed a boy weighing 11 pounds. The family includes a set of twin girls among the offspring.
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Calais
U.P
David
Wheelock
Jackson Township Farm Bureau Meet Highlights Education Efforts
A Jackson township Farm Bureau gathering at Lincoln school drew about fifty attendees. County Agent W J Roudabush praised the program and stressed educational features and punctuality, with Homer Birney as program chairman. Walter R Brown spoke on Sealing of Corn. Kathryn Buechtel from Corydon read twice. Three film reels were shown by Mr Roudabush. Mrs Joe Knotek outlined women's projects in nutrition for the year.
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Jackson Township
Whisler
Bureau Farmet
Kathryn Buechtel
Corydon
State University of Iowa
Sign Up Meetings in Marion and Cedar Townships
Meetings in Marion township next week start Wednesday January 24 to help stormers sign corn hog contracts. Events at Franklin, Gray, and Pleasant Hill school houses this Wednesday Thursday and Friday afternoons after 12 o clock. Bring worksheets and Farm Bureau materials plus any completed work. WM C Longer, Chairman.
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Marion Township
Franklin School
Gray
Pleasant Hill
Farm Bureau
Cedar Township Sign-up Meetings At Two Churches
Sign-up meetings for Cedar township are slated at Lexington church on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and at Prairie Flower church on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
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Cedar
Cedar Township
Lexington
Prairie Flower Church
West Highland News Notes From the Coon Family
Mrs Everette Coon reports on family visits at the Ira and Lewis Coon homes. Raymond rose visited. last week at the Conger parental home in Washington. Many locals attended the corn hog meeting at Harrison school Thursday afternoon.
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West Highland
Raymond Rose
Ira
Lewis Coon
Everette Coon
Murray Lewis
Conger
Washington
Merc
M Murphy
Willie
Lucillero
Olive
Fula
Milford
McCreedy
Ed Endicott
Super
Lincoln schools concert features pupils and two acts
Community singing led by HL Walker with Mrs. Roudabush on organ. Lloyd Foster reads minutes. A Slight Mistake was performed by four Lincoln school pupils. Marjorie Ahrens presented Entertaining Sister's Beau. Lincoln pupils sang several songs with the phonograph.
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HL Walker
Death of Rev John I Nicholson noted in Des Moines
The Rev John I Nicholson a Pleasant Hill area minister died at his Des Moines home on January 20 1934 at age 65. He is survived by Emma Meride his wife two sisters and five brothers. Funeral services will be at Shermans funeral home Tuesday with burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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John I. Nicholson
The
Christian Church
Des Moines
Pleasant Hill
Sherman
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
John J. Nicholson
William
Nancy Tucker Nicholson
Wayland
Iowa
South Dakota
Emma Meride
James
Gladwin
Clayton
Washington
Thomas
Edward
Winfield
George
Geneva
Nebraska
George Benson
Appreciation for support after loss from McAvoy family
The McAvoy family expresses deep thanks for friends words acts of thoughtfulness during their sorrow. They thank those who sent floral offerings pallbearers and Dr Eastwood for his kindness and understanding. Sadie McAvoy Marion George Melba
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Dr. Eastwood
Mrs
Sadie McAvoy
Marion George Melba
House Fails to Set Date for Tax Bill
In Des Moines on January 20 Iowa lawmakers failed to make the inter im committee tax revision bill a special order for next Monday The effort led by Speidel of Washington drew 48 votes to 32 but did not reach a constitutional majority The house later passed a dozen miscellaneous bills mostly related to legalizing acts The senate adjourned after a brief session and set a Monday special order at one o clock for a house bill that would reduce the motor license fee based on car value
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Des Moines
Iowa
Speidel
Washington
Miller
House
Senate
Corn-Hog Meeting Held at Ainsworth
Ainsworth residents gathered Thursday at the Methodist church for a corn-hog contract meeting attended by about 100. Richard Stevens chaired with Wayne Norman Will Martin and Robert Duncan as committee members. Contracts are to be signed by Wednesday at the Ainsworth Savings Bank building with district by district signing schedules announced.
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Ainsworth
Oregon Township
Methodist Ehurch
Richard Stevens
Wayne Norman
Will Martin
Robert Duncan
Ainsworth Savings Bank
Zenia
Campground
Amboy
Aspaworth
Stone Shhop
Prairie Center
Stephens
Volleyball League Results Show Tight Standings
In last night’s YMCA games the All Stars beat the Shinybacks in straight sets while the Young Men defeated the Haeckelbacks two to one and the Super Stars swept the Y’s Men. Standings put the Young Men and All Stars tied for first with 3–0. The Y’s Men, Hackerbacks and Super Stars each have 1–2, Shinybacks sit at 0–3.
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Vision and All Stars
All Stars
Hackerbacks
Super Stars
Shinybacks
Dr. L. W. Marner Visits Local Store Morning
Well man physician Dr. L. W. Marner of Well Shopped here this morning for unknown reasons, drawing local attention to his presence at the shop.
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L. W. Marner of
Wellman
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Wynekoop
Alice Wynekoop
Rheta Gardner Wynekoop
Walter
Catherine Wynekoop
Edward G. Bremer
Adolph Bremer
St. Paul
Walter W. Magee
Edward Bremer
Hau
Vincent Bendix
Scott
Wreis
Washington “Y
Pope and
Hncker
Pet
Paige
Templars
Eastern Star
Jackson Township Farm Bureau Meet
Marion
Cedar Pwp
WM. C. Longer
Moines
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