Local notes from Washington and area movements
Arthur Swift arrived from Winfield to spend the day in Washington on business. Mrs. C. Heather expected home from Des Moines after visiting her father. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Have moved from 623 South Third Avenue to 123 East Jackson Street. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jackana visited Kalona for two days with relatives. Hazel Siberty returned home from Cedar Falls with a B A in primary education from Town State Teachers College. John Wood and KR. C. Ferencon attended the John Hanna funeral at Crawfordsville this morning.
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Arthur Swift
Winfield
Washington
C. Heather
Des Moines
Mrs
Harold
South Third Avenue
East Jackson Street
Hazel Siberty
Cedar Falls
Town State Teachers College
John Wood
KR. C. Ferencon
John Hanna
Crawfordsville
City dog license due by April first to avoid penalty
Bethel Crecian County Auditor warns all dogs must be licensed by April 1 to avoid a $1.06 penalty. On that date delinquents will be collected by the County Treasurer who must add a $1.00 penalty beyond regular license fees. March ti
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Crecian
Visits and Gatherings Across Local Families
Marie G Crawford and Effie Wittmer visited Dave Schlatter at his home Sunday. John Alvine Jr and daughter hosted guests with John Alvine Sr and Margaret. Ardith Larson and Gut Carlson dined with Clark Swanson. Marie Johnson visited grandparents, Jacob Sellatters, and Lon Mart stayed with sister Edgar Payne last week. H L Johnson made business calls in Wayland Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Effie Wittmer
Dave Schlatter
John Alvine Jr
John Alvine Sr
Margaret
Loran Lanebure
Lawrence Larson
Ardith
Gut Carlson
Clark Swansons
Marie Johnson
Jacob Sellatters
Lon. Mart
Edgar Payne
H. L. Johnson
Wayland
Ten Years Ago Through West Chester Visit Planned
A note recalls Mrs C H Davis of West Chester traveling toward Wayland to see her daughter Mrs C W Schlatter while granddaughter Christine remains ill. Also mentions a customer requesting chamois to wash windows, heralding spring. Weather forecast notes fair to night and Friday then colder with hog prices at 11.70.
Heads and Lights Law Warns Town Drivers
Many vehicle owners ignore headlights tail lights and license plates rules. Cars on highways must display two number plates two headlights and a tail light. Violators may be summoned to report to the sheriff mayor or justices of the peace as officers issue warnings and tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justices of the Peace
Columbus Junction News Roundup Reflects Local Life
Martha Butler reports from Columbus Junction as Mre Cecil aged 51 dies after weeks of illness with funeral set at Stephens parlors and burial in Columbus City. Coach Barry of State University Iowa City praised at community club banquet where high school guests heard Mrs Fedderson lead popular music. Louisa county declamatory winners named, Oratorical Chittium from Wapello, Dramatic Marion Cover from Wapello, Humor Ronald Gast from Grandview. Ladies Aid Cotter to meet with Mrs Dinnean. School directors elected: Conerville Hal Wolford, Brockway T R Hawkins, Port Allen Mrs James Reynolds, Cotter J J Jenkins and D C Duncan, Fre donna Carrie Curtis and Walter Kemp, Indian Creek James Schildtling, Louisa Center Thomas Wyert, Ferndale William Dayton, Old Clifton Howard Green, Shellbak Richard Peters, Pleasant View Mrs Clement Allen, Lone Oak Russell Cut Kemp. Mrs Etla Curtis notes marriage of Verne Stever former sixth grade teacher to T F Teal at Oskaloosa, will live in Fairfield after March 20.
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Columbus Junction
N. Cecil
Stephens
Columbus City
Barry
The
State University
Towa City
Ita Princepal
Columbus
Presbyterian Church
Fedderson
Musi
Louisa County
Columbus Junction High Chool
Marion Cover
Wapello
Ronald Gast
Grandview
Ladies Aid Society of
Conerville
Hal C. Wolford
Brockway
T R. Hawkins
Port Allen
James Reynolds
Cotter
J. J. Jenkins
D. CC. Duncan
Fredonia
Carrie Curtis
Walter Kemp
Indian Creek
James Sehlichting
Louisa Center
Thomas Wykert
Ferndale
William Dayton
Old Clifton
Howard Green
Shellbak
Richard Peters
Pleasant View
Clement Allen
Lone Oak
Russell Cutkemp
Etla Curtis
Verne Stever
T. F. Teal
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Fire kills twenty at Nanking during Sun Yat Sen tribute
A March 14 report from Nanking says a spectacular blaze destroyed 700 homes and damaged stores during a Sun Yat Sen anniversary ceremony. Incense at a Pagoda fridge sparked the fire, which spread rapidly to nearby huts before responders could gain control. The event honored Sun Yat Sen, founder of the Chinese republic known as the George Washington of China.
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Nanking
China
Sun Yat Sen
Chinese Republic
George Washington
Journal Want Ads Pay Trial Convince
A newspaper notes that payment for want ads is required and that a trial period will prove the system's value. It frames ads as a quick way to reach readers and suggests payments should precede publication.
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Journal
Chicago Loses Lead in Homicide Rate to Detroit
New York, March 14. Detroit records 16.5 homicidal deaths per 100,000, ahead of Chicago at 15.8. Chicago tops in total murders with 498, followed by New York 401 and Cleveland 124. Rates show a doubling since 1900, Dr. Hoffman notes. He denounces capital punishment as barbaric.
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Chicago
Detroit
New York
Frederick L. Hoffman
Prudential Insurance Company
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Toffman
Hoover Uses White House to Probe Judicial Reform
President Hoover invited Yale Law School Dean Robert M. Hutchins and Professor Charles F. Clark to discuss a projected inquiry into judicial reform. During the talks, Charles Evans Hughes arrived as a White House guest for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hoover
Robert M. Hutchins
Charles F. Clark
Yale Law Schod
White House
Charles Evans Hughes
Tornado Kills Nine in Liberty South Carolina
Nine people were killed and several injured when a tornado struck a small town about six miles from Liberty, South Carolina. Physicians and relief workers found the nine bodies during a daybreak visit in response to aid calls.
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Carolina
Liberty
S.C
Here
Lindbergh Lands at Tampico Mexico During Mail Run
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Tampico Mexico at 1 02 p m EST while flying the air mail from Mexico City to Browns ville Texas. Western Union reports confirm the 1 02 p m EST touchdown in Tampico during the Mexico City to Browns ville leg of the route.
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Lindbergh
Tampico, Mexico
Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Here
Brownsville
Texas
Tampico
Mexiico
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mert to Consider Road Legislation in Des Moines
Des Moines March 14 Governor John Hammill and state highway commission members met with Fred R. White chief engineer and several Iowa attorneys to discuss prospective primary highway legislation. Attorney General John Fletcher was invited but declined pending potential future action on proposed legislation.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
State Highway Commission
Fred R. White
Highway Department
Iowa
John Fletcher
The Bee Lesson From A New Haven Professor
A New Haven professor argues the bee is not as busy as it seems and warns that meddling with it reveals a single end that is entirely businesslike. The remark, cited by the Minneapolis Journal, highlights observation over folklore in natural behavior.
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New Haven
Minneapolis Journal
Local Social Notes From Keota To Des Moines
Mrs Wayne Rash visits in Washington and sister Mrs A D Sanders. Notion will not be responsible for A M McCulley debts. Mrs A McCulley 2313. Alvin Morrow and Son Donald return to Des Moines after visiting J D Hays. Mrs Frank Leffler goes to Fairfield to see daughter and Patricia Lou. Mrs C M M Stanton and daughter go to Eldon for weekend. Mr and Mrs George Maxwell and Mrs Fred Palmer travel to Crawfordsville for John Hanna funeral. Mrs Charles Speake returns to Montrose after visit with Albert Batterson. Mrs Davd McCartney travels to Des Moines to visit son. Buy utility aprons at Methodist W F F M S sale Saturday. Prices moderate. Summon room east side of square. 2412
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George Maxwell
Fred Palmer
Crawfordsville
John Hanna
Methodist W. FF. M.S
Farm Bureau Radio Programs Tonight in Iowa Rally
Iowa farm bureau federation members will listen to a nation-wide radio hookup from 9:30 to 10:30 tonight. Charles E. Hearst says bad roads prevent large gatherings but individuals will participate. Senator Charles A. McNary and W. S. Rawley are listed as principal speakers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation
National Farm Bureau Federation
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Federation
Charles A. McNary
Senate Agricultural Committee
W. S. Rawley
Ways and Means Committee
Poor Observers and the Limits of Pure Observation
Goethe argues that people confuse sensations with judgments and quickly shift from passive observation to personal reflection. He notes that the weight of reflections depends on the strength and quality of individual intellects, complicating true unbiased perception.
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Goethe
Tiny garden shown at London post office show
A garden two feet long and one foot two inches wide displayed at the general post office agricultural show in London. J Hales the maker installed a full garden with a tiny house, gardener's cottage, electric lighting, and a lawn of moss from the Surrey hills, all scaled to size.
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London
J. Hales
Surrey Hills
Liverpool Origin Story From Norse Word Meaning Pool of Slopes
The article traces Liverpool's name to a Norse term meaning The Pool of the Slopes. It notes Liverpool began as a shipping port in the twelfth century when Chester harbor silted, forcing vessels to seek shelter in an inlet along the Mersey estuary.
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Liverpool
Chester
Mersey Estuary
Village People Entertain Visitors and Announce Names
Blanche Spevacek takes two week vacation at parents home near Kalona. Mrs. H. W. Landerman returns to Crawfordsville after visiting her parents. New daughter Donna Lee (not Donna Ruth) of Mir and Mrs. G. M. Wylie. Mrs. Ed Murphy and Juanita visit from Rock Island for a few weeks at the Harry Murphy home. Carl Roberts returns from Colorado Springs and travels to Texas and Mexico to see Joseph Pollard’s Austin, Texas family. John Watkins visits from Keota to Everett Smith. Rev. Dick Haney heads to Crawfordsville for John Tanna funeral. Aprons and homemade candy for sale at east side square Lemmon room 741D.
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Blanche Spevacek
Milady
Kalona
Ed Murphy
Juanita
Rock Island
Harry Murphy
Carl Roberts
Colorado Springs
Jackson Roberts
Texas
Mexico
Joseph Pollard
Austin
Pollard
Washington
Will bans hearse at London funeral for Mrs Norman
In her will Mrs Lillias Elizabeth Norman of London forbids a hearse at her funeral stating her wedding ring must stay with her and she prefers a farm cart or lorry without black drapery or depressing objects.
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Lillias Elizabeth Norman
London
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Laurel & Hardy
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Caddy
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Hinshaw
Mgr
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Martha Butler
Onner’s Orner
Jonathan
Conner
Graham Theatre
Marcan & Meredith
Orpheum
Tom MIX
Drifter
MERT
Louis Baird
Graham
Rex King of Wild Horses
Jack Perrin
Guardians of the
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wilie Long
Wayne Rash
Keota
A. D. Sanders
A. M. McCulley
A. McCulley
Alvin Morrow
Donald
J. D. Hays
Frank Leffler
Arthur Woods
Patricia Lou
Charles Speake
Montrose
Albert Batterson
Davd McCartney
David
Farm Bureau
Britain
H. W. Landerman
John Libe
Mir
G. M. Wylie
Donna Lee
Donna Ruth
Wit
East Side Square
John Watkins
Everett Smith
Dick’’ Haney
Webster City
John Tanna
Lemmon
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Will
Knna Jettick Health Shoes
John Shields & Sons
C. S. Lemmon
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