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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1930

Page

8

Two Victims In La Porte Area Auto Crash Reported

A car accident near La Porte City left one man dead and Mrs Rosccompanying her husband with minor injuries. The deceased was identified as Winfield of Davenport. Authorities also report a grand jury investigation into a Scott county official charged with operating a still. An unrelated Osaka Prefecture study notes rising deaths at grade crossings with 533 killed and 562 injured in the fiscal year.

Jowa City la Porte City Davenport Selm Winfield Hesfor Scott County Heak Winfield John Osaka

Local folks travel and shop in Washington area

J W Enslin and son Berne visit Town City on business. Hagenbach Wallace event draws business leaders to Muscatine. H F Gubert of Keota and P Welden of Williamsburg visit Washington on work. Mrs B H Arthur of Columbus Junction visits Washington with children. Kalona shoppers at Ward & Co. Mesa Arizona cow pony costs Mrs Hubbard $200 to ship her favorite horse home from Mesa after a visit.

J. W. Enslin Berne Fender Brown Mesa, Ariz Arizona United States J.C. Hubbard Boston Mesa

Transit fatality and political notes across towns

A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing a railroad track near Stanwood as a train approached. In Tabor, citizens approved a resistance to a natural gas franchise with a margin of 181 to, while Logan declined a farmer-labor party lieutenant governor nomination. Other news includes the Elks planning their year convention in Seattle and Rogers commenting on Hoover, Coolidge, and politics with mentions of Dayton and Des Moines.

Tabor Town-Nebraska Light and Power Company Onetan Logan Farmer-Labor Party Milo Reno Town Farmers’ Union United States Senate Coun- Bluffs Wil Rogers Des Moines Will Rogers Hoover Calif Coolidge Rogers Washington Hiram” Johnson Hollywood

Bottl e Caps Made Here Discontinued

Michigan City officials say the H W Angsten company will stop producing bottle caps citing a U S Supreme Court ruling that devices used in home brew can face prohibition law prosecutions. In Newton a Baxter man, Fred Kanne, 60, was burned to death when his car motor exploded during a repair attempt today.

Michigan City Ind H.W. Angsten Company United States Supreme Court Newton Fred Kanne Baxter

Millet Buckwheat Rape Sudan Grass and Alfalfa Ad

Oetjen Seed Store advertises a selection of crops including millet buckwheat rape Sudan grass and alfalfa.

Sudan

Richard Taylor suffers stroke at home on Fast Main street

The item notes Richard Taylor having suffered a stroke at his home on Fast Main street early this morning. It mentions nearby residents and visitors from Des Moines Packwood Washington Wayne Center ville and Washington shopping for dresses at H I Ward & Co. and reports several local social visits and trips including Mrs Winnie Fishburn Mrs Ednard Florence Thomas and the Fryer family.

Richard Taylor Main Street

Mrs Ed Smith of Kennerrery Wo Leaves for Home

Mrs Ed Smith of Kennerrery Wo left yesterday after a short visit with friends, returning to their home in Kennerrery.

Ed Smith Kennerrery Wo

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