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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1931

Page

5

Murder at Eagles Nest A small town mystery tale

Bhima Martin, a young reporter, is drawn into a murder case at a party hosted by the wealthy Hardy family. The Baroness is found dead in the Summer house, with Walter Vance and Sheriff Reynolds leading the investigation. Bim aids the inquiry as alibis are checked and clues like cigarette ends and footprints are examined at the scene.

Bhima Martin Bim Walter Vance Walter Emily Hardy Baron von Wiese Ted Frost Mary Frost Hardy Baron Williams Jim Bob Jim Reynolds Dr. Sankey Reynold Reynolds Kim

Startling Revelation Under Mystery Summer House Shawl

In a strange scene at a Summer house a body lies on its left side, eyes half closed and rouge on lips. A emerald, gleaming jewels, and a cursed laundry mark hint at danger. A disputed shawl connects to Mary Frost, chilling the observer as the scene ends with To Be Continued Tomorrow.

Bim Walter the Shaw Mary Frost Bing Features Syndicate Ime

Letters From Tasmania Reach Junior High

From home room 1038 Mr Krabill arranged a foreign letters program. Catherine Masson Virginia Shannon Allen Hampsher and Neda Haney received replies from Scottsdale Tasmania Alaska and Australia. A Tasmanian pupil describes Scottsdale and local life while noting Tasmanian wildlife and a planned trip to Launceston over Christmas break.

Krabill Scottsdale Tasmania Catherine Masson Virginia Shannon Allen Hampsher Neda Haney Alaska

Classroom Projects Highlight Eighth Grade Iron Work

Florence Kelly reports from home room 101 that eighth graders work on iron projects such as end tables lamps and radio benches with hammering as the main activity. Seventh graders prepare jointed projects like tool chests magazine racks and floor lamps while new geography books arrive in 201 from Miss Kamerow. Officers elected across rooms include Geneva Turner in 101 Harriet Hey in 103 Willard Eamondson in 105 and Mary Ellen Lytle in 202 with student leaders named for each section.

George Masson Lester Krabill Geneva Turner Miriam Palmer Ardene Hasty Harriet Hey Neda Haney Geroge Masson Myrtle Stephens Willard Eamondson Rosella Patterson John Bidwell Nita Fetters Presi Mary Ellen Lytle Pauline Shellabarger Eva Mae Murphy Roy Glider

Art as bad smell not sign of sophistication says Globe-Democrat

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat editorial ridicules pretentious reactions to art forms by arguing that praising a bad smell as art does not indicate refinement. The piece critiques pulp literature and drama and warns against fashionable overstatement.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Social gathering at Wagner home in Red Brick

Jan 21 report from Red Brick notes Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner hosted guests including Olive Looney and Wm Looney, Dan Tweedy of Fairfield, Cal Beenblossom, and J. Caldwell's visitors J. J. Strickler and Glen Wilson from Iowa City. Living-in residents C. F. Babb ill with cold, Fred Sayre with Lambae pain, Walter Crawford sidelined by lumbago. Ida Patterson of Agneworth visited Sigalloted couple. Finnest Rowse traveled to Muscatine. mother remains near the same.

Red Brick John Wagner Olive Looney Wm. Looney Dan Tweedy Fairfield Cal Beenblossom C. F. Babb Fred Sayre J. J. Strickler Iowa City Glen Wilson John Caldwell Walter Crawford

Christians Divided and the Visible Church Concept

The Washington Star discusses the distinction between the visible church as the earthly body of professing Christians and the invisible church comprising those deemed worthy by God, noting controversy over ecclesiastical interpretation.

Washington Star

Water purification advances speed and bacteria removal

The earliest method used sand filtration, but in 1906 the mechanical process was introduced. It is about 40 times faster and removes 98 to 99 percent of bacteria, marking a major improvement in water treatment.

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