Ford flivver started on long nonstop flight to Miami
Detroit pilots Harry Brooks began the first endurance flight of Ford’s two seat flivver from Detroit to Miami. The aircraft carried 50 gallons of fuel and 5 gallons of oil, expected to last about 20 hours at 60 mph. Weather forecasts warned of fog and rain over the southeast.
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FORD
Detroit
Mich
Harry Brooks
Ford Motor Company
Miami
Atlanta
United States Weather Bureau
Chillicothe
Ohio
T.a
Farm Change Near Haskins With Ebner Estate Sale
Lee Sands of Ainsworth has purchased the Neal Ebner farm, 110 acres just north of Haskins, from estate administrator Lee Hanna. The deal was handled by the Cal Pearson Agency at Ainsworth. The Sands plan to relocate to Ainsworth in 2010.
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Lee Sands
Ainsworth
Neal Ebner
Haskins
Lee Hanna
Ebner
Cal Pearson
Sands
Court Convenes as Trials Postponed in January Term
Judge Bechly of Montezuma returns to Washington to resume work after a week recess. Jurors reported today are excused until Wednesday at 2 PM when jury assignments will be made if cases remain. Grand jury reassembles to continue halted term work. This morning Bechly heard widow's pension allotment applications.
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Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Washington
Bechly
Volleyball Teams Enter Y M C A Tournament At Burlington
Y M C A secretary Harry G Kreider says Washington will be represented at a Y tournament in Burlington this Friday with teams from several towns in the region. Two picked teams of volleyball players will compete for honors.
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Harry G. Kreider
Washington
Burlington
Prohibition Enforcement Sees 44 Percent Efficiency Gain
Washington reports that enforcement work under the prohibition act increased in efficiency by more than 44 percent in the last year. Commissioner Doran urged the civil service commission to approve a modified practical examination for prohibition agents after failures in recent tests. He warned the dry machine could collapse without revised testing.
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Dr. Doran
Doran
Gymnasts to Give Show Here Friday
Burlington Washington high school fans will witness an added attraction this Friday as University of Iowa gymnast Caran Gee from Anamosa and a teammate perform tumbling and parallel bar routines between halves of the basketball game. Gee, 16 and a sophomore, will be joined by Spike Nelson from Town as a spectator and possible guest of the Iowa City visitors. A curtain raiser precedes the Burlington Washington matchup promising an indoor athletics filled evening.
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Caran Gee
Anamosa
University of Icwa
Iowa City
Gee
Hod” Rice
Rice
Spike’ Nelson
Washington Wins Opening Round in Debating League
Washington high school debaters won the triangular contest against Oskaloosa and Ottumwa on the federal department of education with a secretary in the cabinet. Washington led four judges to three and two for Ottumwa. The local affirmative team Meritt McDaniel and Ruth Wilson won most Washington points against Ottumwa. Ruth Wilson judged best debater. Merritt McDaniel close second.
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Washington High School
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Department of Education
Washington
Meritt McDaniel
Ruth Wilson
Jean Schwartzenbach
Roswell Johnson
Merritt McDaniel
W. D. McKee
Sigourney
JT. H. Krenmeyer
Ainsworth
James Stewart
Iowa City
Wendell Booth
Nellie Wylie
Nora Warner
Players to compete at the Y Wednesday evening
A group will compete at the Y Wednesday evening to select a squad of eight to ten men for the Burlington games. The public is invited to attend the matches which begin at 7 30.
Defense to contend Hickman age 17 in Parker slaying trial
In Kansas City a defense bid to prove Edward Hickman is 17, not 19, seeks to avoid the death penalty under California law. Los Angeles prosecutors plan to press birth date challenges as Hickman faces trial for the Marion Parker murder. his mother questions his guilt and clings to hope of error.
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Kansas City
Jen
Edward Hickman
California
Eva Hickman
Marion Parker
Thorities
James P. Costello
Asa Keyes
Los Angeles
Wickman
Hickman
Cal
Fox
Mrs James Colton Dies in Columbus Junction
Mrs James Colton age 82 pioneer resident died at the home of her daughter Mrs Leona Orr in Brighton after a brief illness. Born Catherine McSweeney in 1845 New York she taught Clifton school before marrying James Colton in 1867 and living on Union township farm. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Mary Blair Mrs Leona Orr Mrs Helen Bollenbach and a son Cyril Colton. Funeral at St Josephs Catholic church with burial in Columbus City cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
James Colton
Charles J. Bollenbach
Catherine McSweeney
New York
Columbus City Township
Clifton School
Union Township
Colton
Mary Blair
Winter
Texas
Leona Orr
Brighton
Cole
Helen Bollenbach
Cyril Colton
Davenport
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Thomas of
Nichols
Columbus City Cemetery
Tri Angle debate results favor Washington affirmatives
Washington affirmative defeats Ottumwa 3-0 while Ottumwa aff defeats Oskaloosa 2-1 and Oskaloosa aff beats Washington neg 2-1. All three affirmatives won the decision. Second round likely in two weeks. coach Richard McCleery awaits word from Tow City on location and date.
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Washington
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Richardn McCleery
Tow City
Correet
Prisoners Escape From Detroit Jail Through Brick Wall
Twenty one federal prisoners escaped from the Elmwood branch of the Wayne county jail in Detroit by tearing a pipe from a shower and breaking through a brick wall. They moved lumber from the police garage through the hole and climbed into the garage before fleeing. Four cell mates remained. All were held for trial on federal narative laws violations.
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Detroit
Elmwood
Wayne County
St James Church Carnival Planned At New Military Hall
St James Church plans a carnival and dance at the New Military Hall next Tuesday evening January 21. Celebrities from stage and screen are reportedly ready to appear or send standins, with Miss Lucy Dempsey coordinating free acts of high calibre. Parishioners will run booths, a fish pond, bakery goods, bingo, fortune telling and a dance, with about 500 attendees expected and tickets at 35 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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St. J
Military Hall
Willi Ozers
Eddie Cantor
Daventort Twins
Neirman
Lucy Dempsey
Oler
Miss Dempsey
Joe Dougall
Guy Stumpf
J. J. Mintek
Cellestine Marie
Loretta Wheelan
Ruth Boyd
Martha Lohberger
ENGINE HITS CAR ON NORTH FOURTH
Mrs Hows Messer driving a Ford at the North Fourth avenue crossing near the city water works was struck by a switch engine. The car carried eight passengers including three factory workers from the American Pearl button plant who were returning from lunch.
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Hows d Messer
North Fourth Avenue
City Water Works
Lawmaker Attacks Coolidge Naval Plan as Imperial Move
Representative Huddleston of Alabama denounces President Coolidge’s 500 million naval program as imperialist. He argues a 71 ship build is tied to foreign policy and warns it would require a million-man army if pursued. Naval affairs committee pushes officers to link the plan to Geneva disarmament failures.
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Senator Borah
Repblican
Idaho
Coolidge
Representative Huddleston
Alabama
Washington
Huddleston
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Junior College to Stage Play The Whole Towns Talking
Washington backs the Junior College with start building students and teachers and now the college will present The Whole Towns Talking on January 31. A full cast led by Henry Simmons Norman Sage Harriet Simmons and Lila Wilson with Milburn McKay orchestra promises lively entertainment. The plot follows a timid bookkeeper rising to society as townfolk admire him amid artificial wild oats and tricky missteps. A community invitation extends to attend.
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Washington
Richard McCleery
Milburn McKay
Henry Simmons
Norman Sage
Harriet Simmons
Estelle Davidson
Ethel Simmons
Helen MccCrabble
Chester Binney
Simmon
Vernon Willing Letty Lythe
Nita Corbin
Out of town shoppers escape minor injuries after crash
Out of town shoppers including R. C. McCleery and sisters Crawfordsville Mrs R J Rown of Ainsworth Roy Gardner and Howard Skinner of West Chester traveled slowly after a collision. The car was not demolished and occupants escaped with a shake up and minor bruises though a worse mishap was possible.
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R. C. McCleery
Crawfordsville
R. J. Rown
Ainsworth
Roy Gardner
Howard Skinner
West Chester
Still Have Hopes That College Girl Is Safe Somewhere
In Northampton Massachusetts January 24 1930 the parents of Frances Smith a student at Smith College hold to the belief their daughter is safe somewhere after eleven days of mysterious absence A $10000 reward has been offered and letters to the missing student have been broadcast by the family and Governor Alfred E Smith.
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Northampton
Mass
Frances
Smith College
Alfred RE. Smith
Bound over for grand jury in intoxicants case
Hubert Schnoebelen of East Dubuque was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of selling intoxicants after a Saturday arrest in Riverside. Bonds were set at 1000 dollars. He faces additional charges in Johnson county for transporting liquor and hooch found in his car. he may be sought in Anamosa for liquor injunction violations. W M Patterson of Muscatine, jailed on bigamy counts, was brought to Washington. He denies the charge, claiming his first wife obtained a divorce and remarried. sheriff continues the inquiry.
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Hubert Schnoebelen
East Dubuque
Schnoebelen
Johnson County
Iowa City
Anamosa
W. M. Patterson
Muscatine
Washington
Charles ™’. Denison
Washington County Independent League Enters Third Week
Last night Kalona defeated Ainsworth 28 to 18, Wyman beat Wayland 35 to 26, Crawfordsville triumphed over Brighton 28 to 15, and Washington won 26 to 19 while West Chester fell 19. With Wyman Crawfordsville and Washington undefeated, interest grows. next Monday features Wyier versus Crawfordsville in the marquee game as all teams remain in title contention. Green and Slinker of Iowa City officiated.
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W Wyman
Crawfordsville
Washington
Brighton
Kalona
West Chester
Aineworth
Wayland
Ainsworth
Wyman
Washington County Independent Basketball League
Nizit
BamMes
Wyier
Fall-Sinclair case reveals $198000 payment to Fall
M T Everhart testified before the senate public lands committee that Harry P F Sinclair gave $198000 to a former Secretary of Interior Fall shortly after leasing the Teapot Dome reserve. Everhart said the money moved through him to Fall in New Mexico during a real estate reorganization.
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Washington
M.T. Everhart
Secretary of Interior
Fall
Senate Public Lands Committee
Harry PF. Sinclair
Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Naval Oil Reserve
Freihart
New Mexico
Everhart
Washington High School Orchestra Delights Rotary Club
The Washington high school orchestra directed by Milbura McKay performed three numbers at the weekly Rotary luncheon, including a march Il Trovotore and Melody in F. Soloist Cherry McElhinney played xylo phone and a quartet sang two negro spirituals to enthusiastic applause. The program was praised though brief.
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Rotary Club
Washington High School Orchestra
Milbura McKay
J. E. Coons
Iowa
Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
W. W. Bowers
N. Shuster
Paul Miner
Lewis Warren
Will Name Judge to Replace Dewey in Iowa
Des Moines report says Governor Hammill will appoint a replacement for Judge Dewey within a few days. Candidates presented include J. G. Patterson of Oskaloosa and Ed P. Malmberg of Newton.
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Judge
Dewey
Des Moines
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Ed P. Malmberg
Newton
Hammill
Charles A. Dewey
Washington
Iowa
Local Notables Mingle Amid Illness and Injury Notes
Karl Birney suffers a fractured leg sustained recently while James Clark shows some improvement after a period of illness. Pete and John Coffman from Wayland visit the town for today’s engagements.
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Karl Birney
Pete and
John Coffman
Wayland
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Marenite Whittaker
Jor McGraw
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Hubert Walker
Bingo
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Harry Whittaker
Charley Swift
Joe McGraw
Frank Horn
Joe Lohberger
H. A Dougall
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Victor
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Senate Committee
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