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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
8
An 18 month old boy, Bobby Dare, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dare, was taken from the Dare home on Spirit Lake's east shore while his parents were away. Two men fled with the child and were not found hours later. Merub Jean Warner, 14, is mentioned in connection with the incident.
In South Hill on July 17 Mrs. Tom Riley loses over fifty of her ninety eight goslings to extreme heat. Nearby neighbors report similar losses of young chickens and hens due to the heat as amid a string of illness and weather-related woes in the community.
In St Paul court, Jack Pfeiffer faces the indictment accusing him of conspiracy in the William Hamm kidnapping linked to the Karpis Barker gang. The defense argues against the charges as the legal battle unfolds.
Mrs L E Hoyle and her children spent Sunday with Floyd Hoyle and family in Des Moines. Friends and relatives visited and helped with farm work as threshing neared completion on the run. Local notices mention visits by Ada Smith and Mrs Armour Griggs, and a funeral in Washington.
The excerpt notes that wax derives from the carniaba palm in Brazil and that its leaves yield the majority of high grade commercial wax and polish.
Virginia led population in the censuses of 1708, 1700 and 1810 and then fell behind as New York led in 1820. By 1930 Virginia ranked twentieth in population.
John S. Farnsworth a former lieutenant commander in the United States Navy was arrested in Washington D C and pleaded not guilty to charges of selling naval secrets to Japan. The spy case follows the conviction of a west coast naval man for espionage.
Renowned film star Francis Lederer states in a magazine interview that American women make the best wives. He commented during a talk at the State theater where One Rainy Afternoon is shown, addressing high school and junior college editors on the United Artists lot.
Ida Lupino stars opposite a witty Czech actor in a light French comedy described as gay. Roland Young, Heik Rhodes, Joseph Cawthorn, and Countess Lieu de Maigret round out the cast. Rowland V. Lee directs the picture marking Mary Pickford and Jesse L. Lasky first producing effort for United Artists.
Superintendent J B Denman of Tompkins County New York presided over the first Teachers Institute in 1843, as noted by the Medical Society of the State of New York.
A distant scientific note estimates the human body contains enough iron to manufacture five carpet tacks. The idea reflects early 20th century curiosities about bodily elements and metals.
Grandview community expresses sympathy to the Ralph and Lloyd Bull families on the death of A. S. Bull. Mrs Cray and Mrs Maxwell attended Van Guard class at Omer Green home. Roy Yoder mowed oats for John Reber. Grant Griffith and Charley Green at Fairview club with Loren Longwell home. Joe Starr mowed oats for R. L. Robertson. Thanks to the Journal for the Washington county centennial book.
Mrs. Dares' sister who resides with the family and tends the infant was at the house when the men arrived.
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