One Dead in Coast Race Riot Ties Labor to Violence
In California tensions between white workers and Filipino migrants erupt in Pajaro valley near Watsonville and San Jose. Fermin Y Tovera, 22, is shot dead near Watsonville. Alfred Johnson, 22, is stabbed twice and dying in San Jose. Dozens injured, four Filipinos arrested for concealed weapons, islanders seek protection at Watsonville city hall, peace officers from veterans groups assist.
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San Francisco
Pajaro Valley
Watsonville
Fermin Y Tovera
San Jose
Santa Clara Valley
Alfred Johnson
American Legion
Spanish War Veterans
Young Johnson
Iowa woman and three others arraigned in Perry counterfeiting case
Ethel Simpson her husband Wilbur and two men Dysart and Gibbons were arraigned in Perry on counterfeiting charges. They pleaded not guilty and were jailed in 2500 bonds each as a preliminary hearing set before U S Commissioner J E Piper on Monday.
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Des Moines
Jan
Leah
Lyle
Ethel Simpson
Wilbur Simpson
William Dysart
Thomas Gibbons
Perry
Masons Confer at City Hall Tonight in Washington
Washington Masons plan a tonight at city hall to discuss rebuilding the Masonic building damaged by fire Sunday. They aim to organize with the Temple Building company to fast track plans and construction and urge all local Masons to attend by 730 PM.
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City Hall
Washington
Rattlesnakes Discovered Under Rock Near Throckmorton
Albert Thomas and N L Loundon found forty six rattlesnakes, ten over five feet long, living under a single rock in Throckmorton, Texas. The largest snake boasted twelve rattles.
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Throckmortc
Tex
Albert Thomas
N. L Loundon
Four Children Die in Farmhouse Fire in Ohio
At the Lawrence Perry home near Otway Ohio four children died in a blaze that trapped them on the second floor. Melvin and Arthur escaped after jumping from a window as others were rescued by family members. Mrs Perry and several children were saved from the flames as near zero weather chilled the morning.
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Melvin
Arthur
Perry
Mallissa
Martha
Mrs. Perry
Vernin
Oliver
Russell
Ralph
Reymond
Elsie
Elmer
Bessie
Death of Miss Nora Holden in Chicago
Word comes of the death of Miss Nora Holden yesterday in a Chicago sanitarium after a six week illness following a stroke. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Inez and had been visiting their brother-in-law Wess Babb. The funeral will be held today in Chicago. the sisters previously lived with their mother on South Iowa Avenue. Miss Holden worked at the J. B. Crail store for years and was a member of Chapter J P E O.
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Nora Holden
Chicago
Miss Holden
Miss Inez
Wess Babb
Iowa Avenue
Funeral Services for Mrs G H Eiskamp Today
Funeral services for Mrs G H Eiskamp former Washington woman who died last Saturday in California were held at St James Catholic church this morning with Father Walsh and Father O Donnell officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery beside her husband Dr G H Eiskamp. Pallbearers included Dr J A Marie John Brownhausen Harry Whittaker Leo Woe Joe Lohberger and John Ryan. Friends from North Liberty Denver Iowa City Riverside Richmond Kalona and other communities attended. Eiskamp family members planned to travel to California this afternoon.
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G. H Eiskamp
Washington
California
St. James Catholic Church
J. M. Walsh
Ottumwa
Joseph O'Donnell
Buria
Elm Grove Cemetery
G. H. Eiskamp
J. A. Marie
John Brownhausen
Harry Whittaker
Leo Wo Fe
Joe Lohberger
John Ryan
Eskamp
Orvices
J. N. Chittum
Mary Smith
North Liberty
Charles J Smith
A. G. Smith
Denver
Don Welch
Iowa City
James Welch
Eddie
Josephine Yessy
George Yeggy
Riverside
George Beglin
Kalona
Tony Fell
Edward
Joe Pieper
Léo Lintz
George
Frank Friend
George Stumpf
Vera Stumpf
Richmond
Ehler Eiskamp
Frank Blaisdell
Eiskamp
Progress deemed satisfactory at naval conference says Stimson
London January 24. Secretary Henry L. Stimson announced the naval conference progress was very satisfactory and encouraging. He said delegates from five powers in private sessions and a business meeting met with general approval and promised press access at future meetings. Private talks at No 10 Downing Street involved French Italian and British delegates and will continue next week.
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London
Henry L. Stimson
Addiiton
Stimson
St James Palace
No. 10
Downing Street
Dino Grandi
Evangelist Broeker Explores Nicodemus at Baptist Church
Evangelist L H Broeker spoke on Nicodemus using John chapters three seven and nineteen as he preached that education wealth and status do not guarantee eternal life. He urged personal declaration of allegiance to Christ and noted modern Nicodemuses who attend but do not commit. Special music featured a duet by B F Campbell and daughter Charlotte and a quartet by Mrs Sherbeck Mrs Anderson and Messrs Grimes and Campbell.
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the Baptist Church
L H. Broeker
Niccodemus
Nicodemus
Christ
Jesus
Mr. Broeker
Two Men Die Saving Dog In Santa Monica Accident
In Santa Monica California on January 24 two elderly men were killed when a milk truck crushed them as they tried to rescue a small dog. The dog escaped unharmed. Norse Agusta age 62 and Antonio Orfiala age 65 were struck as they stepped toward the curb fleeing the truck and a passing bus. Driver Barney Justed swerved to miss the animal.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Norse Agusta
Antonio Orfiala
Barney Justed
Funeral for D M Lemon Set for Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for David M Lemon will be held at 2 30 Sunday at JL A Jones funeral home with Rev P F Roll officiating for the Christian church. Burial follows at Woodlawn cemetery. He died yesterday at his home 485 East Madison Street after a long illness. He was born November 25 1852 east of Crawfordsville grew up there and later moved here from What Cheer Iowa. He leaves wife Sarah Jane Nowell a son Wilson Lemon two brothers William and Frank and two deceased daughters.
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David M Lemon
East
Madison Street
JL. A. Jones
P. FE
Roll
Christian Church
Woodlawn
Crawfordsville
Robert
Hester (Tarr) Lemon
Tillie Lang
Sarah Jane Nowell
Mr. Lemon
What Cheer
Iowa
Wilson Lemon
White Bear Lake
Minn
William
Frank
Burlington
Cold Wave Ends as Iowa Thaws Across State
Des Moines reports indicate the cold wave broken with temperatures expected to reach the thawing point. Federal observer Charles D. Reed notes stationary today and tomorrow with southeast Iowa warmer but still cold. Last night’s lows ranged from 0 to 18 degrees above zero, with Charles City the coldest in the state and Omaha at 14 degrees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Federal Weather Observer
Reed
Charles City
Sioux City
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
Omaha
Funeral for James H Laughead Held at Local Home
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at L Atones funeral home with Reverends Eastwood Fulton presiding. Pallbearers included Hugh MecCleery Robert Dawson Lee Sitwell Harvey Delbert Laughead and James Zeck. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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James H Laughead
L. A Tones Funeral Home
F. W. Eastwood
D.C Fulton
Hugh MecCleery
Robert Dawson
Lee Sitwell
Harvey
Delbert Laughead
James Zeck
Elm Grove Cemetery
Longtime Lewisburg Woman Nearing 109 Shares Longevity Formula
Jane Himmelrich of Lewisburg approaches age 109 with cheerfulness sleep and good food as her longevity formula. She remains a loyal Bucknell University supporter and active in local athletic events and contests.
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Lewisburg
Jane Himmelrich
Bucknell University
Navy Ready to Aid Rescue of Byrd Antarctic Party
The Navy said it would assist if the Byrd Antarctic expedition faced an emergency. Jahncke noted ships are 8,000 miles away, but he received assurance that everything is all right. The Southern Princess owners offered to help if safe, but warned it cannot break ice and is not an ice breaker.
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Washington
U.P
Jahncke
Antarctica
Jahnee
State Department
Iowa high school orators begin state and national contest
Hundreds of Iowa high school speakers start training for the seventh national and fifth international oratorical contest. Prizes total 11 460 dollars with scholarships for county district and state winners. Drake University speech department and the Iowa State Bar sponsor the event focusing on the Constitution with six minute talks and a four minute extempore segment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Drake University Department of Speech
Iowa State Bar Association
United States
Europe
Play Muscatine in Three Battles
Muscatine provides opposition for three Washington basketball teams this evening. The Washington junior college and Muscatine meet at 8 30 on the Washington court in a likely tough game. Washington high school freshmen and juniors also face Muscatine with a preliminary clash and both squads travel this afternoon, coaches Jim Shultz and Guy Carlton leading their teams.
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Muscatine
Washington
Washington Court
Jim Shultz
Guy Carlton
Saved by hot water saves life in Gloucester street collapse
In Gloucester England Charles Davis aged 85 collapsed and his heart stopped. A doctor revived him after a hot water bottle was applied to his chest, and he recovered.
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Gloucester
Eng
Charles Davis
Lexington resident Val Fuhr visits Washington on business
Val Fuhr of the Lexington community traveled to Washington yesterday for business purposes. He was seen engaging with officials and handling meetings related to local concerns.
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Val Fuhr
Lexington
Washington
Genevieve O'Brien Cleared of Helping in Husband's Murder
Genevieve O'Brien, 23, acquitted of aiding the murder of her husband William after a swift Cook County trial. She testified detailing a four month affair with Samuel Howard Dorr, while Dorr remained jailed awaiting life sentence.
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Genevieve O’brien
Husband
Chicago
Samuel Howard Dorr
Dorr
William
Thief Returns Stolen Diamonds After Fire Safe Heist
W H Stephen recovers diamonds stolen Tuesday from his jeweler safe in the Temple building fire ruins. A reader tipped authorities after recalling a scene at the safe. The suspect confessed and returned the gems. Stephen chose not to press charges and praised Sheriff Fred Sweet Deputy George Struble and County Attorney George F Morrison for their role.
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W. H. Stephen
Mr. Stephen
Stephen
Fred Sweet
George Struble
George F. Morrison
Iowa poised for reinstatement to Western Conference
Lawrence Perry predicts the University of Iowa will regain full Western Conference status in a short time. Perry notes broad support among athletic directors and coaches, praising Iowa’s adjustments after its faults and the NAIA meeting sentiment.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Lawrence Perry
Perry
New York
Hawkeyes
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Bert Ingwersen
Edward Lauer
Towa
Jerry
Lowa Offic
Senate Votes to Restore Free List for Hides and Shoes
In Washington on January 24 the Senate adopted Borah's amendment restoring hides leathers and shoes to the free list after rejecting Oddie and related tariff proposals. The Borah vote stood 46 to 28 as the House had kept duties on hides leathers and shoes.
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Washington
U.pr
Senate Today
Borah
Idaho
Senate
House
U.P
Oddie
Walsh
Dem
Massachusetts
Nevada
Howell
Nebraska
Odde
Air medical mission to Central America by airliners
Two airliners departed Miami at 7 01 and 7 04 am carrying America's first air medical mission to Latin America. Five eminent doctors travel to the Pan American Medical Association convention in Panama on Jan 29 and will stop to demonstrate latest medicine surgery and science.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
America
Latin America
Pan American Medical Association
Panama
Cab Driver’s Luck Turns Sour Over Expired License
Bombay report says taxi driver Syed Abdul Hafiz slept and ate in his cab for five days with the meter running awaiting a passenger who sailed on a steamer to return and pay fare. Hafiz was arrested due to an expired taxicab license.
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Bombay
Syed Abdul Hafiz
Hafiz
Keota man Emil Peiffer visits Washington on business
Emil Peiffer of Keota arrived in Washington yesterday for a day of business engagements and meetings.
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Emil Peiffer
Keota
Washington
Record praises winter sport schedule and football card
The article lauds the organizers for their extraordinary work in arranging a winter sport schedule and a strong football card featuring Penn State Nebraska Detroit Marquette Oklahoma A and M and Centenary.
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Ials
Penn State
Nebraska
Detroit
Marquette
Oklahoma A. & M
Centenary
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Jones Chapel
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Washington Junior College
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