Pleas of Guilty Narrow the Midwest Liquor Conspiracy Case
In Chicago federal court Judge Lindley nears the end of a 12 million dollar liquor conspiracy trial as 16 men and one woman plead guilty or accept no contest. Several co defendants and a government witness shifted dynamics while one defendant remains unidentified as John Doe Chapman. Gabriel Cinquina fled after posting bond. brothers Paul and Anthony Cinquina pleaded guilty.
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Chicago
INS
Walter C. Lindley
Lindley
Henry Kane
Sterling
Ill
Joe Schreiner
Erie
Jack Marties
Kane
John Doe" Chapman
Gabriel Cinquina
Paul and
Anthony Cinquina
Gabriel
Italy
Iowa Drains Unused Funds. State Officials Return 227 991 80
Des Moines Iowa January state auditor J W Leng reports $227 991 80 of unused appropriations returned to the treasury for the biennium ending June 30 1931. Total appropriations 81 374 509 58 with refunds mainly from Agriculture Health and Education departments and the State Fair Board. salary refunds total 24 865 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Jan
INS
J. W. Leng
State Agriculture Department
State Fair Board
Board of Education
Railroad Commission
State Department of Health
Wise town shows strong longevity and aging trends
Wise Virginia, a town of 1 100 residents, reports 17 residents over 90 years old and an oldest age of 97. The community has 65 widows and 12 widowers reflecting its aging population.
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Wise
Greenland Whale Driven Aground Near Haersley Fjord
A Greenland whale about 5 feet long was sighted near Haersley Fjord in Copenhagen waters. After several hours the animal was driven aground and killed.
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Copenhagen
Haersley Fjord
Hearst Re-elected Iowa Farm Bureau Chief at Des Moines
Charles K Hearst of Cedar Falls Iowa was unanimously re elected president of the Iowa farm bureau federation at the annual meeting in Des Moines J I Jones of Ainsworth will continue as vice president Hyde secretary of agriculture spoke by message at the session reading in Hearst absence The resolutions committee urged action to end depressions including monetary reform and a large scale federal credit expansion and opposed federal taxes on gasoline and sales with tax reform support for tuberculosis testing and state economy measures.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles K. Hearst
Cedar Lalls
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hearst
Iowa Federation
J. I. Jones
Ainsworth
Arthur Hyde
Iowa Farm Bureau
Hyde
INS
International Monetary Conference
Federal Reserve Banks
U. S
Dan Turner
Bob Crail Dies in Los Angeles at 64
Robert M. Crail known as Bob Crail died January 4 1932 in Los Angeles after a sudden heart failure. A Fairfield Iowa native he worked as hotel manager salesman and later an appraiser for the Los Angeles Superior Court. He was a singer impersonator and entertainer long connected with Washington friends and related in Iowa and California. He is survived by wife son Scott a granddaughter two brothers James B and David K a sister Susan and two half brothers Charles and Joe Crail. He was buried January 16 1932 in Los Angeles.
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Robert M. Grail
Washington
Bob” Crail
Los Angeles
Mr. Crail
Fairfield
Iowa
Crail
Ft.scott
Kansas
James M Beck
Leggett House
Beck
Creston
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Missouri
Illinois
Big City
Superior Court
James BK. Crail
Rotary Club
Manslaughter Trial Nears End in Sigourney Case
The state case against Al Leichti of Sigourney nears its end as evidence is introduced and the defense rests. Judge Patterson overruled a defense motion for a directed verdict and the trial proceeds with closing arguments and rebuttals. It concerns the July death of five year old Robert Ruth hit by a truck driven by Leichti, with venue moved from Sigourney.
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al Leichti
Sigourney
J. G. Patterson
E. D. Morrison
Ocock
Morrison
Tough McCoy
Okaloosa
Frank Beatty
Edwin Willcockson
Keokuk County
Er. C. Kye
Glenn Ruth
Charles Bate
Rex Shimmin
William Harras
Marjorie Horras
Leichti
Leiehti
Robert Ruth
Johnson to Seek Republican Nomination for State Treasurer
Raymond Johnson, state treasurer since 1924, announced his bid for re election and the Republican nomination. He cited the motor vehicle fuel license fee law and the Brookhart Lovrien sinking fund for public deposits as key laws he helped inaugurate. He previously served as secretary of the state executive council and treasurer of Muscatine county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Raymond Johnson
Johnson
State Executive Council
Muscatine County
Junior High P T A Meeting Tonight at 7 30
The Junior High School Parent Teachers Association meets tonight at 7 30 in the Junior High building. Officers will be elected and installed under Mrs Kephart supervision. The program includes the Junior High bank in its first public appearance. John Harrah of Kansas City called at the Journal office today. He once worked as a night linotype operator at the Journal.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Wiodney Kephart
Milburn McKay
John Harrah
Kansas City
Journal
The
Local Investments and Philippine Independence Demands
The executive committee urged establishing a system for merchandising local securities in small units to keep money at home secured by property. It pressed for Philippine independence at the earliest date, noting US farmers face unfair Philippine competition until independence is granted.
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Europe
Philippine Islands
United States
Iowa City Wins In Volley Ball Nor
Iowa City defeated the local team in a five set match at the Y M C A after four thrilling games. Washington showed improved defense and offense. Local players Whitehead McKay Warren Tucker Gibson Clow Kelsey Clark Mdadwards participated and Leigh Soule refereed. Iowa City will meet Davenport and four teams in Cedar Rapids Saturday night at the Cedar Rapids Y M C A tournament.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Leigh Soule
Whitehead
McKay
Warren
Tucker
Gibson
Clow
Kiesey
Clark
National theaters receive 21.25 million franc subsidy credit
The government acts to establish a restoration and management credit for national theaters and museums. Funds include 4.9 million francs to the Opera, one million to the Opera-Comique, and one million to the scenic studios of the Opera and the Odeon. Mrs Davis shows slight improvement after two weeks ill at home.
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Paris
Opera
Opera-Comique
Odeon
Five Day Week Investigation Moves In House
Washington January 22 congressional action by the house civil service committee voted to investigate the five day work week six hour day. The inquiry appears in a brief, terse session with politicians and insiders weighing implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
House Civil Service
Government troops quell Catalonia uprising in Sallent
Government forces reached Sallent in Catalonia and rapidly suppressed the rebellion with only scattered remaining sparks reported. The action marks a decisive move against the revolt as of January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Sallent
Catalonia
Bank Robbed of 15000 Dollars in Jacksonville Heist
Two masked bandits robbed the Springfield Atlantic bank in Jacksonville of 15000 dollars today after locking five employees in the steel vault and handcuffing three others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plowida Bank
Jacksonville
Fla
Springfield Atlantic
Georgia prisoner escapes again from death cell
Leland Harvey famed for boasting no jail can hold him and his companion Jack Martin escaped from the death cell at the Georgia state prison farm in Milledgeville. This marks Harvey’s fourteenth escape attempt and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville, Ga
Jan
Leland Harvey
Houdini
Georgia
Jack Martin
Georgia State
Harvey
Drive for direct federal relief of unemployed
A Senate push for direct federal relief to the hungry unemployed will begin once Congress passes Hoover’s two billion dollar credit bill for business and industry.
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U.S
Washington
INS
Senate
Congress
Hoover
Paris note on Europe’s debt canceling and hardened hearts
In a Paris dispatch dated January 22, the author jokes about flights over Corsica and Napoleon, then warns that all Europe expects debt cancellation. The piece mocks sending delegates with hardened arteries and urges choosing delegates with hardened hearts as Europe readies for difficult talks.
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Paris
Corsica Island
Napoleon
Europe
Demons Rally to Beat Panthers 87 to 25
Washington high school Demons overcome Mt. Pleasant Panthers after a tight first half to win 87 25. Jackson and Raymond sparked the attack while Kupka drew fouls and disciplined defense sealed the rout with a strong third and fourth period showing. Washington improves to five straight Little Six wins as they prepare for Fairfield next Friday.
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Mt. Pleasant
Washington High School
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
Mr. Pleasant
Washington
Langlas
Fairfield
Hamilton
Jackson
Raymond
Demons
Panthers
Kupka
Chicago killers escape justice in Cook County
Chicago crime investigator Frank J. Loesch, in his fifth year leading the Chicago Crime Commission, says 282 underworld murders since 1927 remain unsolved. He criticizes corruption and judge laxity, and questions State's Attorney John A. Swanson's effectiveness as he outlines a new board of strategy for the Rosenberg case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Cook County
Frank J. Loesch
Chicago Crime Commission
Loesch
Secres
John A. Swanson
HSSAS
Wickersham Commission
Benjamin Rosenberg
Swanson
Rosenberg
Zangsters
Enactment Completed by Congress
Congress approves the 2 billion dollar reconstruction finance bill creating a federal corporation to supply credit for agriculture business and industry. Dawes will head the entity with 500 million capital stock and up to 1.5 billion in bonds, ready to lend early next week pending final signoff.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
House
Charles
Dawes
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Relief Fund Off To A Fine Start
Relief efforts begin to bridge a $500 deficit for the unemployment relief committee. Local stores and organizations pledge donations with discounts on merchandise for workmen. Contributions are sought from all citizens, with funds to be left at Washington National Bank or the Journal office. Notable early donors include Farmers Co operative, Thompson's Market, Sherman Bros, J C Penney, and the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unemployment Relief Committee
Washington National Bank
Walter Conner
Journal
Farmers Co-operative
Thompson's Market
Sherman Bros
Richard Johnson
Ack Ore Klein Klothing Co
Glenn Barclay
J.C. Penney
Crone & Sons
War- Yauith
Ae Father O'Donnell
Judge nicknames highlight underworld legal battles
The article notes a criminal court judge nicknamed "cash register" and another known as "probation" after a period of intense crime dealings since the subject was elected nearly four years ago. The remarks point to a volatile justice environment and public skepticism of law enforcement efficacy.
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Ern
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Agnes Ann Leroi
Hedvig Samuelson
Winnie Ruth Judd
IPP
Phoenix
Ariz
Ans
Farm Bureau
Joe Jones
Hydeon
Pfairfield
OW J.B. Cra
Lech
Huge Credit Corporation
Charles G. Dawes
Emergency Reconstruction Corporation
New Corporation
France
Jed
Atiz
Ruth Judd
Howard Speakman
Will Rogers
McNaught Syndicate
White House
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