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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1930
Page
8
Ten years ago today Mr and Mrs Denver McGlone and family came from Chartee City Kentucky and will make their home near here. A fine assortment of oil and channois advertised. A number of folks have been in and benefited from our wallpaper books with the latest patterns. Weather brief notes mention Wednesday and hogs priced at 19.7.
Announcements note a Centennial event at the schoolhouse on Wednesday afternoon March 19 at 3 45 with aid society meeting to follow in the Social hall Fray pm at 2 20 Unit No 4 to handle program and refreshments. Also report John King a former inmate and sane asylum minister escaped from the county jail using a workman. Journal Want Ads promote a trial to win young support.
A 130 year old parrot that chants Help Help Meirecht may unlock an ancient murder case involving Italian opera singer Benita Arietti and British officer John M Brock. The tale centers on jealousy within Arietti's circle and a sword attack, with the parrot now owned by the Couvarinho family who believe it held the key.
Donald B. McDonald 30, a student pilot, was strangled by his collar while attempting to enter his home through a pantry service door. The icebox pinned his head between the door, box and floor as his wife and two-year-old slept nearby. The body was sent to Virginia, Minn. for burial.
At sea near Haiti on March 17 a Lexington squadron of 12 light bombers disabled the Langley in a sham battle. Umpires reported a brilliant success by the Lexington airmen as winds and rain hindered operations. Heavy ships and submarines faced simulated gunfire and pursuit with the Black fleet approaching the South American coast while the Blue fleet surveyed northward.
In a sorrowful wedding day scene, William C. Black, the groom, remained in custody in default of 5000 bond on federal counterfeiting charges stemming from a Tulsa indictment last May. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner A W Johnson and will return Friday for removal proceedings.
Local update notes Pfeifer visiting sister Mrs Zodie Zear in Delta ayvaalbo. A list of city retailers including Royal Market Borman Twinar Crone & Sons and others announce immediate Sunday closure of their stores. Egley of Warsaw and E M Bridges & Co advertise a salesman showing coats Wednesday afternoon.
Local notices recount visits by Mrs. E V Humphreys and relatives, plus furloughs in Blairtown and Kirks Hill. School election results show M L Huston reelected director. Community event at Teve chante features refreshments as plans for future entertainments unfold.
Grant Batteries advertises product guarantees and a battery charger while Sit ter s Auto Parts offers service. A dog owners notice requires AML dogs licensed by April 1 to avoid a $1 penalty, delinquent dogs will be turned over to the County Treasurer. Westphal jewelry store posts window work and new light fixtures.
Des Moines reports 604861 autos registered in Iowa per Gaults report with detailed counts by counties. Black Hawk, Dubuque, Linn, Scott, Woodbury, and other counties show high totals while several counties list lower figures. Permits and numbers accompany county breakdowns along with related license tallies and notes on authorities. Des Moines and various towns are cited with dates March 17 and March 18 in reporting.
March 31 is the last day to make the first tax payment. Marion S. George, county treasurer, notes the deadline. A Denver related test and birthday reference to J. Shields and his father John appear in the fragment, with age 84 and March 31 timing.
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