Lindbergh Kidnap Plot Told by Convict in Illinois Penitentiary
A prisoner in Joliet released details alleging Frank Nash and a Sandvich with a woman Tessie staged the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. He said Al Capone aided the plot to win freedom, with Capone offering to help locate the child and friends who could trace the kidnappers.
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Capone
Nash
Pawalczyk
LeavenWorth
Lindbergh
Bob Sandvich
Sandvich
Tessie
Baby
Martial Law Threat Looms Over Minneapolis Strike Crisis
Gov Floyd Olson warned of martial law as 4000 National Guardsmen were deployed to strategic points in Minneapolis after a violent market area clash wounded 11 people. Striking truck drivers and union leaders appear unlikely to call a general walkout, with tax service halted and a potential Monday night settlement in doubt. San Francisco ends general strike as teamsters vote to return to work.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Sestion
Floyd
National
Olson
San Francisco
Teameters
Scouts Enjoy Night Outdoors
Thirty Washington and Wellman Boy Scouts slept out near the Washington Scout cabin west of town. The overnight hike began yesterday with boys cooking steak and stew over open fires led by Francis Coffey with Dunham Morrison and Dave Elder in charge. Wellman troop won five kittenball games and both troops plan another camp near Wellman thanks to local support and outfitting.
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Washington and
Wellman
Washington
Wellman Troop
Francis Coffey
Washington Troop
Dunham Morrison
Dave Elder
Wellman Scouts
Washington Boys
Maritime strike eases as arbitration proceeds at Portland
Maritime workers remain on strike while arbitration of all disputes continues. Portland shipping nears normal levels signaling a break in the ten week deadlock. Seattle police control the water front after dispersing pickets in a gas incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Seattle
San Francisco calm amid headlines resembles British strike notes
In 1926, the speaker recalls England’s general strike and contrasts it with San Francisco’s calm under stress. They praise level headedness and caution against sensational headlines, reflecting hope for sense still prevailing in the country.
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Santa
24 Iowa counties added to drought area
Ames July 21. Inclusion of 24 southern Iowa counties in the primary drought area was requested by K K Bliss state administrator of drought relief. He sent a wire to Washington urging that all but seven cities in the three southern tiers be included and entitled to federal relief measures. Counties listed include Warren Clark Appanoose Mabusta Mills Fremont Pottawattamie Page Montgomery Ringgold Cass Adair Taylor Union Madison Decatur Wayne Lucas Marion Monroe Davis Wapello Keokuk. The counties not included are Jefferson Lee Van Buren Washington Louisa and Des Moines.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Drouth
K. K. Bliss
Drouteles
Washington
Warren
Clark
Appanoose
Ma Buska
Mills
Fremont
Pottawat Lumie
Page
Montgomery
Ringwold
Cass
Adair
Taylor
Union
Madison
Decatur
Wayne
Lucas
Marion
Monroe
Davis
Wapello
Keeluk
Jefferson, Lee
van Buren
Louisa
Des Moines
Homes Remodeled and Building Activity in Washington
A report highlights remodeling and rebuilding efforts in Washington. The Mangold property at 332 East Washington Street is being converted into a duplex with a four room unit and a six room unit, each with bath and kitchenette. Interior work includes redecoration and modernization, with many other homes slated for remodeling.
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Washington
Journal
Mangold
East Washington Street
Protect Birds Speaker Urges Conservation Effort
Prof. George Hendrickson spoke at the Y about cooperation between Town State college and the fish and game commission to boost birds that control pests. He noted Iowa has seen 354 bird kinds, with 280 observed by him, and urged more people to learn about birds as part of farming and civilization.
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George Hendrickson
Town State College
Fish and Game Commission
Yowa
Towa
Dillinger Hunt On In Sioux City
Sioux City police turned from doubt to action and launched a serious hunt for John Dillinger after four sightings in two days. Helen Sturgeon of a beer parlor reported serving Dillinger Thursday night, matching descriptions from three other accounts within 24 hours.
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Dillinger
Sioux City
TUP
John Dillinger
Indiana
Helen Sturgeon
Heat Wave Tightens Grip Across Midwest and Plains
Des Moines records 105 at 1 PM amid a heat toll rising with two deaths. Centerville and Hardy report sunstroke fatalities while Knoxville, Clarinda, Ottumwa reach 118 and 111. Extreme heat spans Utah to Atlantic coast with 70 deaths and widespread dehydration and livestock losses.
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Mell Riggs
Farmer
Centerville
Hardy
Matt Clerf
Charles D. Reed
Knoxville
Clarinda
Ottumwa
Albia
Keokuk
Atlantic
Lamoni
Creston
Des Moines
Burlington
Iowa City
Business men list many prizes for 4 H winners
Chamber of Commerce secretary Clarence Logan reports strong response from Washington business houses as they list merchandise prizes for 4 H club winners next month. In cooperation with the Farm Bureau the Chamber funds an extensive prize list and professionals are asked to contact Mr. Logan by next Tuesday with items.
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Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Logan
Business Houses of Washington
Farm Bureau
Chamber
Logan
Washington
Washington County awards bridge and grading contracts
The county board of supervisors awarded bridge and culvert work to Robert C. Hisk Construction of Washington and grading to G H Lowe of Cedar Rapids for 21 847 855 and 15 150 respectively. Work on No 22 roads begins August 1 for bridges by November 1 and grading by December 1.
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Washington
County Board of Supervisors
Robert C. Hisk
Twelve Washington youths to join CCC camps
Twelve more Washington young men will be selected for CCC service. They will be sent to Burlington on March 28, per the notice. All recruits will be from Washington. Miss Marjorie McFarlane of Iowa State Teachers College is visiting her parents for the weekend. Her roommate Miss Margaret Kurtenbach of Elma is also here.
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Washington
CCC
Burlington Taly
Marjorie McFarlane
Iowa State Teachers College
Margaret Kurtenbach
Elma
King’s Credit Question Sparks Debate
A terse remark on royal credibility prompts discussion about authority and legitimacy in the broader political context, with observers weighing the relevance of monarchical esteem in contemporary governance.
Rehabilitation work outlined in county program plan
Henry D Luers Washington county director for rural rehabilitation says a careful study will be made of potential aid cases in the county. He doubts more than twenty cases fit the program. The conference also included Carl W Klein and Miss Mariam Baker. The group will submit viable cases to Des Moines state committee headed by George J Keller for final approval. The plan aims to move deserving farmers off relief onto self support. Mr and Mrs John Roberson and daughters Marjorie and Merv Louise and Miss Gladve Edwards plan a Colorado vacation trip.
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Henry D. Luers
Washington County
Tipton
Washington
Luers
Carl W. Klein
County Emergency Relief Committee
Mariam Baker
George J. Keller
Des Moines
Leara
Keller
Iowa
John Robertsen
Marjorie
Merv “Louise
Gladve Edwards
Colorado
Miss Badwards
Robertsons
Two Die in Keota County Public Road Crash
A 27 year old man George Arloning and 2 1/2 year old Donald Eugene Klett died when cars collided at the intersection of primary road No 2 and the Keota south road on the Washington Keokuk county line. Several others were injured including Er P Hayes and Joe Sehantz with funerals planned for both families.
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Keota
Washington-Keokuk County
Donald Eugene Klett
George L. Brinning
Washington County
Er. P. Hayes
Joe Sehantz
Washington
Omer Klett
Hayes
Des Moines
Mr. Sehantz
Klett
Heyes
Betty Lou
Roger Dale
Donald
George Arloning
Cora (Statler
Brianine H
Hobart
Okla
Dutch Creek Township
Dublin
Valley Church
Forrest
Omer and
Hazel (Powler) Klett
Harvey Coulter Returns Home from Colorado
Harvey Coulter comes home from Colorado after ib 44. He arrives amid local interest in his health and plans to resume normal activities.
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Harvey Coulter
Colorado
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