Bank Robbery in Palo Iowa Prompted Air Search
Three bandits robbed the state bank at Palo Iowa totaling 2500 dollars. An aviator Dan Hunter guided a pursuit by plane while Sheriff Harry Manchester and deputies blocked roads toward Todville and Waterloo. Bank cashier J W Mc Clintock was bound but later freed by Ed Kahler. Ages of bandits ranged from 19 to 25.
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Palo
J. W. McClintock
E State Bank
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Harry Manchester
Ofdar Rapids
Todville
McClintock
J. W. Elson
Ed Kahler
Linn Co
Waterloo
Linn
Shellsburg
Crawfordsville Vocalists Coming in Final Forum Meeting
A men chorus led by Clarence Moorhead will headline the Young Men's Forum at 3 PM Sunday. Emil Hesselschwerdt of Kalona presides. Dr W Bowers will speak and host a question box. This is the sixth and final forum gathering, with a large crowd anticipated.
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Clarence Moorhead
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Plan to Vote on Haugen Bill Monday
The House Agriculture Committee decided to take a final vote on the McNary Haugen bill Monday. Before this vote the committee will also vote on the Ketcham bill detailing the debenture plan of farm relief.
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Haugen
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Marsh Asked to Produce Democrat Funds Records
Former Democratic National Committee treasurer Wil li Marsh surrendered to service of a subpoena in Chicago demanding all records of democratic campaign contributions from 1918 to 1921. Marsh, en route from New York to Waterloo, said he would bring the records to New York City in a few hours. The records pertain to income tax return filings.
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Chicago
Willi Marsh
Democratic National Committee
U. S. District Attorney
New York City
Marsh
New York
Waterloo
Fisher Will Lead Washington High School Basketball Team
Gale Fisher was elected captain of next year's Washington high school basketball team at the annual banquet. Fisher led the team in points this season and is praised for fighting spirit and consistency. Coach Hod Rice named nine letter winners who could vote, with Fisher among the returning players. Washington finished 10–10 overall, 3–7 in the Little Six, and the coach urged a stronger, fighting heart to win the Little Six title and reach the state tournament.
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Gale Fisher
Washington
Fisher
Hod” Rice
Bales
Peet
Rice
Washington High
Washington Gardeners Respond to Warm Spring Weather
Washington gardeners are drawn outdoors by recent warm weather with highs near 77 degrees yesterday and 71 degrees the day before. Forecasters expect continued warmth and a favorable McNary-Haugen measure as the trend continues.
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Washington
Rockefeller and Schwab Put on Stand
Rockefeller denies coal companies in which he holds stock breached contracts with United Mine Workers and cites unfounded charges. Schwab says Bethlehem Steel supports labor, opposes collective bargaining, and warns mining interests complicate the coal business, noting workers own a third of preferred stock.
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Washington
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Senate Coal Investigating Committee
United Mine Workers
T. C. Townsend
United Mine Workers Counsel
Rockefeller
Consolidaty Oil Company
John L. Lewis
Consolidated Company
McDonald Executed In Canada for Murder
George McDonald was hanged at Tier deaux prison at dawn for murder he and his wife admitted. Doris McDonald’s death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. she awaits in Montreal women’s prison while he faced final rites and a publicized state execution.
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Lachine
McDonald
Jack McDonald
Montreal
Father Verschelden
Man Wanted Witness in Chicago Killing Is Murdered
John Infantino a 30 year old questioned in the Diamond Joe Esposito murder was shot to death in his Chicago home. He was found kneeling beside his bed with three heart shots. Police suspect he knew details of Esposito’s shooting and was killed to stop him talking.
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Chicago
John Infantino
Diamond Joe” Esposito
Infantino
Samoots" Amatuna
Diamond Joe
Esposito
Declaimers Meet Next in Iowa City
High school declaimers contest set for Wednesday March 28 in Iowa City as a pre district event. Washington sends Jeannette Karel the humorous winner, with Mr. Vernon and Keokuk also competing in the humorous division. Other schools Lyons Wheatland Iowa City and West Liberty have contestants in other divisions.
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Iowa City
Washington
Jeannette Karel
Vernon
Keokuk
Lyons
Wheatland
West Liberty
Missouri Town Is Aroused Over Plan to Kidnap Children
Police and citizens in Columbia Missouri hunted a man called the terrible bear after he wrote to Dr H H Buescher demanding 1000 under threat to kidnap his 6 year old daughter A boy of 12 was accosted on the University of Missouri campus and a 11 year old girl was handed notes forged as her father asking her teacher to dismiss her from school
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Columbia
H. H. Buescher
University of Missouri
Don Cassidy
F. M. Carl
Troop G Receives Satisfactory Inspection By Army Officer
Washington's Troop G of the 113th Cavalry, led by Captain P. J. Crail, earned a highly satisfactory inspection from Major Clark B. Chandler. With Major Max O'Brien present, 3 officers and 59 men were evaluated on drills, stables, horses, ordnance, and equipment. The unit is at full peace time strength and awaits new horses to reach five hundred animals. Nearly 100 citizens attended at the armory as Chandler later headed to Burlington for the headquarters troop inspection.
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Washington
113Th Cavalry
P. J. Crail
Clark B. Chandler
Max O'Brien
Des Moines
Chandler
Burlington
Senator Ferris of Michigan Dies at 75 in Washington
Senator W. N. Ferris of Michigan died in Washington at age 75 after a long illness blamed on overwork. He founded the Ferris Institute at Big Rapids and served as its president. Ferris was a Democrat elected to the Senate in 1923 and had previously been governor of Michigan. His death leaves Mrs Ferris seriously affected. Ferris was born January 6, 1853 in Spencer New York.
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Washington, D. C
W. N. Ferris
Michigan
Ferris
Big Rapids
Mich
Spencer
Tiegs County
New York
Ferris Institute
Ferri
Helen F.gillespie
Fulton
N. Y
Mary Ethel McCloud
Indianapolis
Ind
Enjoy Concert by High School Band
A varied program by the Washington high school band directed by Milvurn McKay at the Y M C A gym raised funds for the Boy Scouts. The event featured xylophone numbers by Cherry McElhinney and Helen Helwick, a soprano solo by Winifred Allen, a Scout flag ceremony and campfire scene.
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Milvurn McKay
Boy Scouts Organization of Washington
Washington
Cherry McElhinney
Helen Helwick
Winifred Allen
W. W. Bowers
Clarence Logan
Lewis Warren
Senator Nye Answers Al Smith Seeks Walsh Nomination Block
Senator Nye responds to Al Smith asserting that the governor blocks Walsh nomination. The article notes the arrival and ownership of the first Model A Ford delivered in Washington County, a two door sedan in dawn gray owned by Leland P. Morrison with license No. 4840.
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Nye
al Smith
Walsh
Washington County
Leland P. Morrison
Pearl Button Chief Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Carl Jungbluth of the American Pearl Button company had an appendicitis operation at Lutheran hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin, his former home. He is reported to be doing well and is expected to recover swiftly.
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Carl Jungbluth
American Pearl Button Company
Lutheran
la Crosse
Wis
College Play Tonight at High School
The farce The Whole Town's Talking will be presented this evening by junior college students. Norman Sage and Vernon Witting lead the cast in a diverting performance at the local high school.
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Norman Sage
Vernon Witting
Epidemic Hits Washington Schools
Washington schools report high influenza absences as nurses and teachers act to curb spread. Miss Leona Alen notes daily pupil inspections and exclusion of symptomatic students for at least five days, pending nurse and doctor clearance. Dr. Henry Albert says the current flu is mild but podrían lead to pneumonia, urging public help to contain it.
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Washington
Leona Alen
Henry Albert
Will Chilcote Ts William KE News of Cedar Rapids
Will Chilcote, long-time Washington resident, is reported critically ill at his Cedar Rapids home. His sister Mrs S Mercer traveled there last night after being alerted to his condition.
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William KE. Chilcote
Washington
Cedar Rapids
S. Mercer
Trials Set As Court Convenes Next Monday
Judge J. G. Patterson adjourned the district court in Oskeloo yesterday evening and reassigned cases for the week. Trials are listed for Monday including George W. Grecian vs Elmira KE Steele on demurrer, People Savings Bank vs Ollie L. Blake, Andrew vs Carlson, E C Eicher vs S J Baird, and L A Andrew vs W S Eldridge with a waived jury. Petit jurors are excused for the Maren term as all assigned jury cases were disposed of.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskeloosa
Equity
George W. Grecian
Elmira KE. Steele
People Savings Bank
Ollie L. Blake
Andrew
Carlson
E. C. Eicher
S. J. Baird
Grace Hill Community Notes Include Visits and Weekend Guests
Grace Hill residents report Oriel Sankey helping Ray Perry with work. Martha Blick from Washington spent the weekend with Mrs. Bertha Schaeffer. J. W. Meyer and family visited the Sherlock home. Laura Doig and daughter Goldie from Mausentine spent Sunday with Jim Wilson. Ladies Aid enjoyed a pleasant day with Mrs. Edd Libe.
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Grace Hill
Oriel Sankey
Ray Perry
Martha Blick
Washington
Bertha Schaeffer
J. W. Meyer
Laura Doig
Goldie of
Mausentine
Jim Wilsons
Local residents update including visits and moves
Zimmerman and Elma started on Tuesday for their home in Caadenhutten Ohio. They went for a visit. Mrs Bertha Schaeffer hosts the Wellston social club this Thursday afternoon. John Pratt moves into the old stone building.
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Zimmerman
Elma
Caadenhutten
Ohio
Bertha Schaeffer
Wellston
John Pratt
Jacob Wenger Dies in Sudden Death
Jake Hertig received word today of the death of his brother in law Jacob Wenger, with details of the occurrence not completed in the received text.
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Jake Hertig
Jacob Wenger
Nye accuses Smith of blocking Walsh in 1924 nominating fight
Chairman Nye of the Senate Teapot Dome committee charges Governor Smith with responsibility for rejecting Senator Walsh as a compromise candidate at the 1924 convention. In a corrected letter Nye says supporters of Smith bore the responsibility and defends the inquiry against partisan motives while denouncing Smith's public criticisms.
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Washington
Pirch
al Smith
Walsh
Montana
John W. Davis
House of Morgan
Nye
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
Smith
Callahan
St. Louis
Senate
Republican
Continental Trading Company
Harry F. Sinclair
Republican National Committee
Norris
LaFollette
Will Hays
Blaze Tree Falls on Bus in Leaf Mississippi Five Die
A blazing pine tree toppled onto a school bus in Leaf Mississippi causing five children and the driver to die as the bus caught fire. Two children escaped with broken legs, one girl uninjured while others were crushed or burned in the wreckage.
Obituary notice for Wayland resident Mr Wenger
At about 64 years old, Mr Wenger died this morning at his home in Wayland. He was well known in the community.
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Wayland
Wenger
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