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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1931

Page

5

Murder at Eagles Nest ends with maid injured and cliffhanger

At Emily Hardy’s Eagle’s Nest party Baroness von Wiese is found murdered. Bhima Martin and fiancé Walter Vance probe clues including a maid’s alleged note and a torn shawl as the household unravels. The maid collapses from near-fatal wounds, scene set for tomorrow.

Eagle's Nest Emily Hardy Baroness von Wiese Bhima Martin Bim Walter Vance Mary Frost Mary Ted Emily

Local Social Notes From Dublin and Dutch Creek Center

Mrs Alvin Strum visited the Gariford Richardson home in Dublin with Mr and Mrs Roscoe Robertson and Mrs Walter Wolfe hosting. Zeno Times family helped with butchering. Marion Fugle underwent County Hospital surgery and is recovering well. Willie Robertson and Lee Sanders joined Glen Littlehome at Dutch Creek Center as the first semester ends. Absent list highlights Wayne Mangold Cloyce Tinnes Cleo Trier Retha Robertson Twita Mangold. Wanda Hotle.

Dublin Alvin Strum Artford Richardson Roscoe Robert Walter Wolfe Spen Zeno Times Marion Fugle Willie Robertson Lee Sanders Glen Littlehome Report Dutch Creek Center School Wayne Mangold Cloyce Tinnes Cleo Trier Retha Robertson Twita Mangold Wanda Hotle

Italian Armada Rests in Brazil Harbor

First photo reaches America of the arrival of Italian planes in Natal. General Italo Balbo, air minister, stands on the wing of a seaplane awaiting takeoff after the Brazil arrival. Balbo led ten sea planes from Orbetello, Italy, to Brazil in a historic flight.

Talian Armada Brazil America Natal Italo Balbo Africa General Balbo Inset Rio Grande del Norte Orbetello Italy

Local School Averages Highlight Spelling Standouts and Contest Faith

The article lists students with perfect or high averages in the first semester spelling, naming Cleo Trier Wanda Hotle Retha Robertson Arlene Robertson Lucille Robertson Wayne Mangold Twila Mangold and Junior Hotle. It also notes contest qualifiers for township and regular spelling contests to be held in New Haven and details district court notices in Washington County Iowa regarding real estate title disputes and quieting title in favor of plaintiffs led by William H Beard and Mary G Beard with scheduled court terms beginning March 17, 1931.

Emily Walter Trents Laura Millicent Ted Mary Peter Pete Imogene Mr. Hardy Brie Jane Victor Mayer Cleo Trier Wanda tTlotle Retha Robertson Arlene Robertson Lucille Robertson Wayne Mangold Wanda Hotle Twila Mangold Junior Hotle New Haven Cloyce Cleo Washington County Iowa William HL. Beard Mary Gertrude Beard WS Bernhart Henn Lyman Whitcomb Mary Whitcomb William Blair Margaretta Blair Robert Dunlap Catharine Dunlap William McClelland Clarissa McClelland Thomas Beard Mary Beard Thomas J Beard T. J. Beard Robert Breen Alice Breen John R. Hardin Julia A. Hardin Philip Hardin J. R Hardin Agnes M. Beard Eva Beard Mary G. Beard Gertrude Beard District Court of District Court Washington

Judgment Rendered Against You by Court Records

A court entered judgment against the respondent with Livingston and Eicher listed as attorneys for the plaintiff Jan. The document references a date of January 5 and additional docketing numbers 12 and 426, indicating a filed case status.

Livingston & Eicher Een Jan

Laws Futile for Them No Laws Can Wake Idle Industrious

A brief epigram by Smiles notes that strict laws cannot spur the idle or restrain the drunk, suggesting moral effort beats legal coercion in reform. The quote reflects Victorian sentiment on productivity and virtue rather than policy.

Self-respect and integrity quoted by Qril

The quote asserts self respect is valued by every real man and more important than riches. It argues integrity and inner peace hinge on self respect, stating one can lose wealth but not self respect.

Qril

Navajo Rug Design Passed in Head Not Patterned

The article notes that Navajo weavers create rug designs mentally, so each rug is unique with no external patterns. Indian women carry patterns in their heads and weave without using formal templates.

St Helena Island Discovery and Settlement

The island of St Helena was discovered by the Portuguese and later taken by the Dutch before being ceded to Great Britain. The Portuguese introduced livestock fruit trees and vegetables but did not establish a permanent settlement. The first known permanent resident was Fernando Lopez, who was mutilated by order of Albuquerque.

St. Helena Great Britain Fernando Lopez Albuquerque

Potomac River Headwaters and Lengths Clarified

The Potomac headwaters include the North Branch about 110 miles long rising in northeast West Virginia and the South Branch rising in Hardyland and Pendleton counties Virginia and West Virginia. They flow northeast about 140 miles to meet the North Branch near Cumberland Maryland, with the river totaling roughly 450 miles in length.

Potomac River West Virginia Drightland County Virginia Pendleton County Cumberland

Son Best Man for Dad in Cleveland Ceremony

John W. Meisner, 79, remarried his former wife in Cleveland. Their son, William Meisner, 47, served as best man at the ceremony marking the reconciliation after 28 years apart.

Son Dad Cleveland John W. Meisner William Meisner

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Winifred van Duz William Reynolds Madame Baroness Madame's Boudoir Covsright King Franies Syndicate Inn H. J. Mangold St. P. M Alov Potomac’s James A. Dumas Public Health Lynn, Mass Dumas Gioner Cremo Dr. Dumas United States Department of Agriculture Wpy American Cigar Co
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