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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1930
Page
3
A report by the Iowa board of railroad commissioners details 161 grade crossing accidents in the past year with 83 fatalities and 168 injuries. Data covers daylight and dark hours, weather conditions, and fault factors including intoxicated drivers and obstructed views.
Davenport faces Ft. Dodge in the opening round of the Iowa high school state basketball tournament. Sixteen teams from across towns and consolidated districts prepared to travel to Des Moines for the event, with initial pairings and places to be set for the Thursday start.
Richland and surrounding residents celebrated weddings anniversaries and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Wagner marked their 49th with a 6 o clock dinner for 30 guests. Other items note open house for 80th anniversary, lectures by Carrie Butler, farm sales near Pleasant Plain, and local school director elections.
James E. Farrar of Boston faced a Supreme Court case over liquor purchase rights under the Volstead act. Alfred E. Harris of New York faced a similar indictment via Philadelphia bootleg links. The government appeals, arguing the act prohibits purchases without permits except by manufacturers or druggists. The Norris case concerns a broker conspiracy to transport liquor. A trial will determine if beverage purchases violate the act.
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