Local News Died After Illness at Ottumwa Hospital
Charlie Hutchinson of Pair Field longtime agent for J G Cherry Co Cedar Rapids died at Ottumwa hospital at 8 50 p m Tuesday after a monthlong illness He underwent an operation a few days earlier and died of uremic poisoning a brain affliction His friends here will miss him Shoppers Paul Mast Olds Joel Zingg Wayland H Pfeiffer Brighton Isabelle Anwyl returned from Fairfield Mrs Cal Cooper Brighton shopped yesterday afternoon
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Charlie Hutchinson
Pairfield
J. G. Cherry Co
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa Hospital
Mr. Hutchinson
Paul Mast
Olds
Joel Zingg
Wayland
Mother's Day Candy and Meadow Gold Ice Cream Ad
Next Sunday is Mother's Day with a promotion for fresh candy and Meadow Gold ice cream. The ad notes prices for products and includes a weather line predicting fair conditions with a heavy frost tonight.
Brighton and Crawfordsville figures visit Washington area
Miss Trene Keegan and the Misses Helen and Esther Genkins of Brighton were in Washington. Sl ¢VenInz, Elliot Grayson, Guy Tanner, Lee Barham and J. Rothschild attended a Masonic meeting in Muscatine last evening. FLO. Wayne of South Bend, Indiana, was in Washington on business today. Mrs. Claude T. McCoyv of Crawfordsville shopped here today. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anwy of Crawfordsville were in Washington this morning.
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Trene Keegan
Helen and
Esther Genkins
Brighton
Washington
Sl ¢VenInz
Elliot Grayson
Guy Tanner
Lee Barham
J. Rothschild
Muscatine
Flo. Wayne
South Bend
Indiana
Claude T. McCoyv
Crawfordsville
Meyers Prom Coloradans Honored At Dinner
A family gathering at the J. W. Meyer home honored Will Meyer protler and Ira Meyer and wife from Grand Lake Colorado who have visited relatives in Washington. They plan to return to Colorado soon. A noon cafeteria dinner for twenty five followed with music by attendees.
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J. W. Meyer
Anna Santsey
Orial
J. &. Sherlock
Anna Springer
Eloise
Marion Robertson
Theodore Meyer
Will Jacobs
Two Pilots Die In Mail Plane Crash Near Burbank
In California a mail plane from San Diego to Los Angeles crashed into a mountain side near Burbank killing pilots Arthur Starbuck and C R Armalee of Pacific Air Transport. The wreckage was found in Les Tunas canyon two miles from Los Hoscoe after being sighted at dawn. The crash occurred around midnight with radio contact last heard at 11:20 p m.
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Burbank
Cal
Arthur Starbuck
C. R.armalee
Acific Air Transport Lines
San Diego
Los Angeles
Herebout
FB. 4
Remlin
United Airport
Les Tunas Canyon
Hoscoe
United Aiport
Junior High Marble Tourney Near Close
Edward Tucker of the seventh grade and Marlen Bitting of the eighth grade will meet in the final match of the junior high school marble tournament tomorrow to decide the school champion. The tourney has been held under the direction of Guy Carlton. Each of the boys played at least two matches during the elimination rounds.
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Edward Tucker
Marlen Bitting
Guy Carlton
Polk County Divorces Surpass Reno Pace in May Term
In Des Moines on May 6 Polk county divorce court issued 29 decrees in a single afternoon on the first day of the May term. The rapid judgments averaged about one every ninety minutes with women predominating as plaintiffs. Reasons cited included a wet towel incident and threats with a butcher knife.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Reno
Demented Woman Kills Child With Hatchet in Akron
In Akron on May 6 Louise Burleson aged 5 was lured into a basement by a woman described as maniacial who hacked her to death with a hatchet. The suspect, 50 year old Hattie Ray, surrendered to police without resistance and gave no motive.
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Akron
Louisé Burleson
Hattie Ray
Ottumwa Youth Drowned After Alleged Push Confession
Ottumwa Iowa May 6 Up State Agent BE McPherson says Lee Hammersley 28 confessed to pushing Floyd Edwards 17 into a mill race after an argument over the sister of Hammersley. Edwards body recovered days later. Hammersley aided in a later attempt to rescue but escaped the water.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
BE. C. McPherson
Lee Hammersey
Floyd Edwards
Edwards
McPherson
Hammersley
Berry
Lee
Edward
Haceward
Edwarda
Death by self in embezzlement case ends Illinois probe
Chicago May 6 The body of Fred A. Burke Kane county honest auditor was found Burke had killed himself in a loop hotel hours after creating a trust for his wife Burke faced embezzlement charges involving about 65000 dollars from poor farm funds Physicians said the death followed a Monday night act and prior to his indictment Burke established a life income trust for his wife
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Chicago
Ilinois
Fred A. Burke
Kane County
Statje
Burke
Man's Mars Letter Joke Ends With Postage Return
A man aimed a joke at the Post Office by mailing a letter addressed to Mars with a two-cent stamp. The letter was returned stamped insufficient postage, exposing the prank as a failed stunt.
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Post Office Department
Mars
Discretion's Value In Advancing In The World
A reflective line emphasizes discretion as a powerful unseen asset for social ascent. It suggests discretion shields individuals from fortune’s reach, guiding prudent, reserved conduct over overt talent or force. The aphorism echoes Swift style in urging measured restraint.
Junior High Exhibit Friday At Gun High School
Friday evening the annual junior high exhibit of manual training and domestic science products will be shown in the school auditorium from seven to nine o'clock under instructors George Leebl and Miss Ruby Washburn. The junior high band performs at 7 15 under Milburn McKay. The public is invited to view the exhibits.
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George Leebl
Ruby Washburn
Milburn McKay
Leebl
Miss Washburn
Explosive Fails to Extinguish Texas Oil Well Blaze
In Gladwater Texas on May 6 a blast of two hundred pounds of nitroglycerine at Sinclair No 1 Cole well failed to quell the inferno that has raged for eight days and claimed nine lives. The blast ripped the belly joint and worsened the fire while a camera man’s equipment was damaged by debris.
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Gladwater
Tex
Sinclair No. 1
Cole
Bryan Untiedt Heads Untiedt Ranch After Bus Tragedy
TOWNER Colorado May 6 Bryan Untiedt returns home to head the Untiedt ranch while his father goes to Lamar for treatment of an infected cheek. The boy led stock and directed his brothers Virgil and Rome as reporters left after a storm rescue that saved town bus survivors. His mother notes the trip did not spoil him and jokes about a haircut.
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Towner
Colo
Bryan Untiedt
Hero
White House
Untiedt
Lamar
Bryan
Washington
Virgil
Rome
Py 'Yin
Why Life Is Hard Isn't It
A quip about Americans facing hardship despite perceived softness. The note frames life as increasingly challenging, reflecting social or economic strain and prompting reflection on current times.
District Court Divorces Granted by Judge Patterson
Flora Yooman received a divorce from Marion Wilson Yoemayn with alimony of 40 dollars monthly for herself and children. Mary Van Winkle of Brighton was granted a divorce from George A Vian Winkle. probate case in Henry Hites estate involves Aleph Hites claiming $12000 against the estate.
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Flora’ Yooman
J. G. Patterson
Marion Wilson Yoemayn
Patterson
Mary van Winkle
Brighton
George A. Vian Winkle
Henry Hites
Aleph Hites
Hites
Descriptive Work of College English Student Is Printed
A narrator recounts picking up a hungry eight year old boy near Kirksville who aimed to beg for food and money. The child admits to scamming five people that day, then eagerly accepts a quarter before walking back toward the road. The encounter closes with the boy leaving the car clutching the coin.
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Kirks Ville
Kirksville
Local Notices and Travel Deals From Washington Iowa
Auction listing and local notices include D F Macon sale in Washington and various residents visiting relatives. travel promo offers a $1.60 round trip to Davenport via The Milwaukee Road with limited weekend trains and return by Monday after May 24. Also business appointments, shop closures, and upcoming in-office days for local professionals.
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Davenport
Milwaukee Road
Burlington Route offers low rate Omaha excursion May 15 16
The Burlington Route will run a low rate coach excursion to Omaha and return via Washington May 15 and 16 with a May 18 latest arrival. Fare 5.95 with half fare for children. Passengers may attend the Omaha Air Races May 15 16 and 17. Contact an agent for details.
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Burlington
Omaha
Washington
Frazier & Black
G. KE. Frey
Otlie
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