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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

Page

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Capone Indicted in Chicago Income Tax Case

Washington June 6 UP Indictment of Al Capone, Chicago gang leader, on conspiracy to violate prohibition laws signals a federal strike on his bootleg network. Investigators gathered evidence on Capone’s liquor operations as the government weighs the liquor indictment alongside tax charges.

Washington al Calone Chicago Scarfag al Capone Capone United States George KE Q Johnson Esser Johnson U. S Marshall Wunderworld

4 H Club Girls Rally Day Plans In Washington County

The 41 Washington county 4 H Club girls meet at city hall on Wednesday June 10 for Tally day and a morning program with Music Memory and a business meeting. Officers include Mary Mickey as acting president Ruch Foster secretary treasurer and Ethel Schlarbaum historian. Dinner at noon Eastwood to speak and clubs, including Jacksonites Northern Star and Jolly Joker, send delegates to the state convention in Ames June 17.

Washington County Ames St the County Mary Mickey Ruch Foster Ethel Schlarbaum Brighton English River Club Fneglish River Happy Day Club Oregon Ruth Speidel Jacksonite Club Eleanor Augustine Jolly Joker Lucille Rarker Fern Cliff Mary G. Griffin Iowa Twp Lassies Ruth Stewart Jacksonites Margaret Stewart Northern Star Agnes Koenig English River Ruth McCreedy Walnut

Rain Brings Relief for Iowa Crops and Warns of Longer Drought

Washington reports .90 inch of rain, totaling 1.75 inches in two days, aiding crops after prior moisture shortages. Des Moines meteorologists predict continued showers across Iowa, with Albina and Burlington among the locations receiving heavy rainfall. drought conditions linger in North Dakota and Montana threatening spring wheat yields. Md Goeske plans a two week vacation to Minneapolis Morris La Verne Yellowstone and Denver before returning.

Washington Des Moines Charles D. Reed Deouth ST. Paul Minn North Dakota Montana Twin City Menenid Canacdhin Wheat Pool Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Dakotas Farmers Union Terminal Association Leading Grain Cooperative MD Goeske Minneapolis Morris and la Verne Yellowstone Denver

Capone Likely to Plead Guilty in Federal Case

A jurist noted that Johnson would not indict Capone until confident of winning in court. Predictions spread that Capone may plead guilty. Capone previously received six months for malingering as a grand jury witness. appeal is pending.

Johnson Capone

Farm Leaders to Confer on Co op Market

Delegates to the American Institute of Cooperation meeting in Manhattan Kansas arrive led by Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M Hyde James C Stone chairman of the Federal Farm Board EK A O Neal and C B Denman and George S Milne They represent coop organizations with over 2 5 million members and last year handled about 2 billion in business The focus is on Chairman Stone's address Friday night following the Farm Board decision to stop buying the old 1980 crop wheat.

Manhattan Kans U.P American Institute of Cooperation Arthur M. Hyde James C. Stone Federal Farm Board EK. A. O'Neal Montgomery Ala American Farm Bureau Federation C. B. Denman Farm Board George S. Milne Farmer's National Grain Corporation Stone

Two Men Held in County Jail After Night Pickup

County Attorney George F Morrison and Sheriff R H Mc Carty investigate two men held at the county jail after being picked up by Night Marshal Mike Edwards. William Hines of Texas and Walter Birgen of Missouri, both reportedly intoxicated, face undetermined charges with Birgen possibly facing a more serious count as the car owner.

George F Morrison R. H. McCarty Mike Edwards Redeed William Hines Texas Walter Birgen Missouri Hines Fae Birgen

Annual Camp Signups Near Central City

Enrollment for the summer camp near Central City at the Y is rapidly filling with over half capacity reached. Twenty boys joined in the last two days, bringing total signed to 32, the largest early signups for this camp. Several additional boys will attend Camp Wapsie from July 2 to 27, with sixteen leaders trained for duties and experienced in handling individual boys and challenging behavior.

Central City Doys Camp Wapsie Harold Wolf Joe Joe MrElhinney Dean Hansen Dale Curl Junior Birney Robert Vitney Walter Matthews Hilton Matthews Francis Hughes Joli Hughes Jack Haven Clinton Stewart James McFadden Lew's McFadden Miles Knight John Lupton James Campbell Marion Ryttenhouse Lawrence Miller Charles Thompson

Airphine tour itinerary announced by tour chairman

The fourth annual Iowa airplane tour schedule was released by George Yates. Leaving Des Moines June 15 the planes stop at Oskaloosa De Witt Waterloo Iowa Falls Fort Dodge Wesley Emmetsboro Carroll Red Oak and Council Bluffs across successive days. John B Nollen was made permanent president of Grinnell College by the board of trustees after serving as acting head since April.

Des Moines Iowa George Yates Oskaloosa de Witt Waterloo Iowa Falls Fort Dodge Wesley Emmetsboro Carroll Red Oak Council Bluffs Nollen

Great Lakes Pipeline chooses Coralville for Iowa center

The Great Lakes Pipeline Company announced a gasoline distributing center will be located at Coralville three miles west of Iowa City. Gasoline will be moved by interurban to Cedar Rapids Marion Waterloo and other northern points while trucks will move it east west and south. Storage tanks and employee bungalows will be built.

Iowa City The Great Lakes Pipeline Company Coralville Cedar Rapids Marion Waterloo

Brayton Bank Robbery Under Investigation After Fire

County authorities probed a Brayton Savings Bank robbery linked to a Brayton man seen leaving the George C C Hoegh Company warehouse before a fire diverted bank staff. Sheriff Fred Clemmensen said the theory lacks definite evidence at this stage.

Brayton Brayton Savings Bank Fred Clemmensen George CC. Hoegh

Teenager Raymond Simon Dies After Gunshot Wounding

Cedar Rapids report states 15 year old Raymond Simon died following surgery for a bullet wound inflicted by Patrolman James Goodhue. The May 22 incident began when Goodhue stopped Simon in a narrow alley. Simon fled and was shot twice. Simon had claimed innocence and fear after the stop. Surgeons operated to remove his right leg, but he did not recover.

Cedar Rapids Raymond Simon James Goodhue Goodhue Simon Tran Alley

Stolen Car Recovered in Boone Riddled with Bullets

In Boone officers searched for the car occupant after a stolen vehicle riddled with bullet holes was found. The car, linked to E. Todd of Independence Kansas, had license plates likely stolen in Nebraska. A first aid kit inside suggested recent use and possible gunfire involvement.

Boone E. ©. Todd Independence Kan Nebraska

State approves land purchase near Wildcat Den Park

The Iowa state executive council approved funds for buying additional land at Wildcat Den State Park near Muscatine. The move follows a proposal by the state board of conservation after Mrs. Clara Brandt willed 70 acres to the state if 120 acres were purchased to create a road entrance.

Dis Moines State Executive Council Wildcat den State Park Muscatine State Board of Conservation Clara Brandt

Ewing to lead Iowa Anti-Saloon League with no major shift

Rev BB BR Ewing announced as new superintendent as the Iowa Anti-Saloon League keeps its core work. The league will push a stronger educational program and complete state wide organization, including a 10 000 member committee and a new group of business leader supporters.

Des Moines Iowa Anti-Saloon League BB. BR. Ewing Ewing

Woman Accuses Two Men in Des Moines Carjacking

Mrs. Verne Saunders identifies two men as her attackers who robbed her and stole her car. Tassel Murray, 29, and Charles Stevens, 21, are jailed awaiting trial with bonds set at 27,500 and 29,000 respectively. preliminary hearing scheduled for June 19.

Des Moines Verne Saunders Tassel Murray Charles Stevens Theis Ni Murray Stevens

Back to Normalcy and the Decline of Big Men

In Hollywood California during June a writer notes the nation is returning to normal life. He argues the era of big men in organizations has faded as industries shrink and leaders prove less decisive. The piece compares leaders to stocks, valued only by their current worth.

Hollywood Cal June Caire

Royal Neighbors End Meeting Here in Washington County

Mrs Florence Bridges state supervisor and Mrs Lillian Haight district deputy spoke at the Washington county Royal Neighbors convention held at the I O F hall. About ninety attended with Riverside and Ainsworth camps assisting and Martha Washington camp hosting the opening march and closing work.

Florence Bridges Mapleton Lillian Haight Winfield Washington County Royal Neighbors of America Riverside Ainsworth Martha Washington I. O Gertrude Walker Nellie V Moriarty Ida M. Harmon Nettie Ilorn Soule Leigh Soule Haight Alcidene Spencer Rebekah Lester Rath Hubert Turner Charlotte Campbells Bridges

Eighteen Cars Licensed This Week Across Several Towns

The week saw eighteen new car registrations reported by Miss Bess Jones from the Auto registration department at the courthouse. Names and locations include F. E. Palmer of Washington with a Pontiac sedan, J. W. Chorpening of Washington with a Chevrolet coach, and James W. Williams of West Chester with a Ford standard coupe, among others listed from Riverside Ollie Brighton Ainsworth and Washington.

Auto Registration Department Court House Bess Jones F. E. Palmer Washington J. W. Chorpening James W. Williams West Chester Dr. C. A. Boice Clarence Tolman Riverside G. E Fray Ollie Ralph Kohlicek Ainsworth Frank Ledger Clara Petratz Marjorie Vanerus Brighton W. R. Richardson W. C. Bell

Five Men Buried in City Wall Cave-In

Rescue crews battled rock and dirt as a wall cave-in trapped five men in the Philadelphia business district. Fire Chief Ross B. Davis said he was convinced the trapped workers were dead.

Philadelphia Ross B. Davis Bureau of Fire

Sunnystope Dairy Milk Delivers Fresh Dairy by Quart

Sunnystope Dairy offers fresh milk cream and buttermilk by the quart or gallon delivered to homes and businesses.

Sunnystope Dairy

Hindenberg Seeks Revision of Young Plan

In a Berlin issued manifesto, President Hindenburg demands revision of the Young Plan. The decree highlights reduced government spending, new work weeks for railways and industry, and seeks relief from reparations while noting the plan’s failures. It also ties unemployment relief to a 200 million mark railway project and cites overall economic strain. Mrs. Sarah Rudolph of Richland visits her granddaughter Mrs. Earl Chambers. Pete Eicher visits from Wayland.

Reich United Press Germany Sarah Rudolph Richland Earl Chambers Pete Eicher Wayland

Car dealers list names and models in Washington area

Roy J Polson of Wellman and Fred May of Washington offer a Chevrolet special sedan and two standard coupes respectively. Oakley Payne of Washington advertises a Chevrolet 5 window coupe along with Van Davis and Wm Kos in Washington. Dale Gallagher also lists a Chevrolet coach and a Ford Tudor in Washington.

Roy J. Polson Wellman Fred May Washington Oakley Payne Washington van ¥. Davis Wm. Kos Dale Gallagher Chevrolet

Band Program in Park Tonight

Concert begins at 8 o clock in the park featuring Huff Overture Zampa Herald Novelty Clownette Alford Clarinet Duet Two Little Bulftinehek H Kling Goodlander Ayers Cavalry Charge Cavalry Waltz Visions of Paradise excerpts from The Girl Behind the Gun Caryl March Americans We Fillmore Encore numbers Thank Your Father 99 Out of a Hundred Hello Beautiful.

Zampa Herald Novelty Alford Bulftinehek H. Kling Goodlander Ayers

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