Forged Check Case Leads to Ten Year Term in Fort Madison
Pocahontas district judge F C Davidson sentences Robert Thompson a 36 year old ex convict to ten years in Fort Madison penitentiary for a 1934 Polk county robbery and three forged fifteen dollar checks. Thompson had been on parole when pardoned by Governor Wilson on February twenty eighth.
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Pocahontas
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Robert Thompson
Fort Madison
Thompson
Wilson
Polk County
Iowa Teachers Convention Set in Des Moines This Fall
Agnes Samuelson announced the Iowa State Teachers association annual convention will be held in Des Moines on November 2 to 4. The program includes speakers Jan Masaryk, son of Czecho Slovakia’s former leader, and Bishop G Bromley Oxnam of Omaha’s Methodist Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Agnes Samuelson
Iowa State Teachers Association
Jan Masaryk
Czecho-Slovakia
G. Bromley Oxnam
Methodist Episcopal Church
Omaha
Baby Girl Born En Route to Hospital in Iowa Event
In a race with the stork a mother and newborn moved from Marengo to Iowa City after the ambulance arrived at Marengo hospital fifteen minutes later. Marie Fort of Red Oak gave birth to a baby girl with the mother and child then transferred to the Iowa City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
University of Iowa “Hospital
Marie Fort
Red Oak
Marengo Hospital
Iowa City Hospital
Man's Ashes Scattered From Airplane Over Mystic
Albert I. Lodwick, former Mystic resident and now senior VP at Aviation Manufacturing Co. of New York, scattered the ashes of John C. Primrose over Mystic from his plane, explaining the request when he stopped at the local airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Albert I. Lodwick
Mystic
The
Aviation Manufacturing Co
New York
N. Y
John C. Primrose
Mr. Primrose
Reduction in Gas Rates Hinges on Election
Waverly plans a 60 day rollout after completing a $20,000 gas plant as gas rates fall 5 to 40 percent. Iowa Public Service Co. assistant general manager H M Smith says the schedule sets 1.90 dollars for the first 1 000 cubic feet. An election on a 20 year franchise is set before construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
H. M. Smith
Iowa Public Servce Co
North Trial Opens Today in Insurance Fraud Case
The state opens the case against Justin North charged with burning personal property to defraud insurers. Opening statements claim a 1938 International truck was left to burn in a barn on Lloyd Augustine’s farm. defense argues the fire followed a dispute over insurance payments. Jury includes Walter Johnson and others. judge delays some jurors to Wednesday. Witnesses are introduced by the county attorney this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin North
Walterohnson
Rev. N. G. Webster
Die Suter
Lela Goodwin
Oscar Ker
Edgar Porter
R. G. Kelsey
Gladys Twinam
Paul Kern
Lester Graber
Fred Coakley
Albert Janacek, Jr
L. J. Kehoe
North
Frank Bechly
Death Takes Sebe Welch
Eusebius H. Welch, 78, died at 7:40 yesterday evening at his home 930 South Second Avenue after an illness dating from last June. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. Arthur Atack officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born June 30, 1860 on a farm near Washington, he married Mary Ann Troutman in 1883. Survived by one son Waide Welch who cared for him.
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Eusebius H. Welch
South Second Avenue
L. A. Jones
Arthur Atack
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Welch
Washington
Dempsey Welch
Elizabeth Hays Wilson Welch
Mary Rbelle Troutman
Waide Welch
Supreme court orders retrial in Allbaugh case
Iowa Supreme Court reverses against defendant Ashby in Francis Allbaugh v Ashby. Case sent back to Washington county district court for retrial due to error in Judge Patterson's instruction placing burden on the defendant. Court upholds recklessness against David Ashby and affirms judgment against son with father consent evidence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Supreme Court
Francis Allbaugh
David
Charles Ashby
Washington County
High Court
Des Moines
Washington
Supreme Court
J. G. Patterson
David Ashley
Death of R. C. Wilcox 76 Widow of Washington Area Farmer
Robert Cary Wilcox aged 76 died at 6 50 am at the home of daughter Mrs Clarence Rathmel where he and wife spent the winter He had been ill three years after a stroke and bedfast six weeks He was blind five years Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at L A Jones Funeral Home with Dr Arthur Atack burial Elm Grove cemetery Born Bardolph Illinois Sept 21 1862 Married Carrie M Portlock Sept 3 1885 to farmed Bardolph then Bardolph area moved to Washington 1925 Surviving wife ten children two Rathmels Reim Moore Robertson Wilcox Klienberg and others plus 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren One brother John R Wilcox Seattle Also member of Methodist church Modern Woodmen lodge
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Robert Cary Wilcox
Clarence Rhathmel
East
Madison Street
Wilcox
L. A. Jones
Arthur Atack
Methodist Church
Elm Grove
Mr. Wilcox
Bardolph
Ill
John M
Mary
Yocum) Wilcox
Illinois
Carrie M. Portlock
Washington
Clarence Rathmel
Art Rathmel
Herman Reim
Hillsdale
Okloa
Manford
Ainsworth
John Robertson
Keota
Roy
Judge Wiley Rutledge Nominated to D C Court of Appeals
President Roosevelt nominates Wiley Blount Rutledge Jr. dean of Iowa law school to be associate justice of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Rutledge was regarded as a leading candidate for the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Brandeis’s resignation. Nomination sent from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Wiley Blount Rutledge, Jr
State University of Iowa Law School
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
Rutledge
Louis Brandeis
Washington Chamber of Commerce Eyes Member Drive
Chairman Ed Hanson and the membership committee begin a campaign to recruit members and shape the annual budget for the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Directors back the drive as a way to reduce multiple solicitations and consolidate fundraising for community improvement and business benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hanson
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Hanson
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
The
Chamber
Ralston Reelected Washington School Superintendent
E A Ralston of the Washington public schools was reelected for the next school year by the board of education. He has led the system for three years and will begin a fourth in September. The board also re elected President G B Mace for three years. Other members include Claud Tucker P L Etter A E Atchison and Dr T J Pease. Teacher selection for next year was deferred.
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E. A. Ralston
Washington Public Schools
Board of Education
G. B. Mace
Claud Tucker
P. L. Etter
District of Columbia Court of Appeals Seen as Federal Trial Ground
The president to the senate expects confirmation with little opposition. Kut ledge was recommended by Attorney General Frank Murphy. The DC Court of Appeals is viewed as highly important in the federal judicial structure as a testing ground for federal law validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Kutledge
Frank Murphy
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Iowa House Passes Beer Bill Shows Tight Vote
The Iowa House passed a rewritten beer law 60 to 46 after defeating a local option amendment. The measure eliminates Class CC permits, tightens penalties, bans minors in beer venues, raises Class B bond and fees, and separates beer from dancing unless allowed by city ordinance.
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Des Moines
Lowa House
House
KE. L. Stewart
Washington County
Senate
H. EB. Morrow
Orrow
Hill
Parsons to Serve 15 Weekends in Jail for Intoxication
Leon Parsons, 24, was sentenced by Judge George J. Sager to 30 days in jail on an intoxication charge. The judge ordered the term be served by spending the next 15 weekends in jail, allowing him to keep working at a local factory to support his family in Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Leon Parsons
Leon
Parsons
George J. Sager
Bankers to Hear Soap Co Executive in Louisa County
WwW PP McDowell executive vice president of the Iowa Soap Company Burlington will address Louisa and Washington County Bankers Association Thursday evening at 8 o clock following a dinner at the Y M C A and a brief business session The public is invited and about seventy five are expected to attend H R Hammer of Wapello is association president The last meeting was held two months ago at Crawfordville McDowell is noted for discussing present day business conditions and is expected to draw strong interest
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McDowell
Iowa Soap Company
Burlington
Louisa and Washington County Bankers’ Association
Louisa
Washington County
H .R. Hammer
Wapello
Crawfordville
Troop Inspection Set for May 16
Captain Jay Brown of Troop F 113th Cavalry announced the annual troop inspection for May 16. The 113th will hold its annual camp at Camp Dodge from August 28 to September 3, with spring drills emphasizing outdoor work and mounted training alongside the horses. A Des Moines horse show at the fairgrounds April 8 and 9 by the United States cavalry Olympic team draws Washington troopers and others, with Captain Brown selling tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Brown
113Th Cavalry
113Th
Camp Dodge
Fred Fenner
Iowa Cavalry Regiment
Des Moines
Washington
Fairgrounds
United States Cavalry
Iowa
Captain Brown
Cotter Women Stop By In Afternoon Callers
Mrs. G. C. Duncan and Mrs. N. C. Duncan of Cotter were afternoon callers here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Duncan
N. C. Duncan
Cotter
Residents push for North Seventh street surfacing
At a Washington city council meeting petitions signed by nearly all North Seventh Street property owners asked for surfacing with crushed rock and a bituminous top from East Seventh Street to the city limits. The council welcomed the idea but deferred action and referred it to the street and alley committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City Council
North Seventh Street
East Seventh Street
Chester M. Owens
Keith B
R. L. Lytle
Council
Britain France and U S Rally Against Czechoslovakia Pact
The United States joined Britain and France in refusing to recognize Germany's absorption of Czechoslovakia as legal. London delays Russia stance while Britain and France seek a pan European front against Hitler. King George VI welcomed President Lebrun to England as solidarity between Britain and France underlined efforts to deter Nazi aggression.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Wavel
State Department
The
London
Poland
Upp
George VI
Albert Lebrun
England
Adolf Hitler
Lebrun
Bennett
Victoria Station
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Spring Opening Set for Washington This Saturday
Washington marks the spring opening next Saturday March 25 announced by the Chamber of Commerce. Stores will display spring merchandise with men’s and women’s apparel in focus and other lines featured. Special store announcements in Thursday’s Journal promise inducements for Saturday shoppers. The event includes the first “Dividend dough” bogus money auction sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
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Gene Bradstreet
Reno
Nevada
Ann Cooper Hewitt Gay
Bradstreet
Death Takes
Sebe Welch
Allbaugh
Lloyd Augustine
William Smart
Smart & Parrish Implement Firm
B. B. Godfroy
R. C. Wilcox
Dean Rutledge
Supt
Ralston
Washington School
Mace
Carol
Carol of
Romania
Michael
Bucharest
Berlin
Bankers
Soap Co
W. P. McDowell
W. B. Dupuis
Fred Reid
Blaine Holmes
Britain
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