Reward of 25000 Offered for Lindbergh Kidnapers
Governor Moore signed the Richards bill authorizing a 25000 reward for information leading to the capture of the Lindbergh baby kidnappers and murderers. Edward Penner prepared to enter a guilty plea for John Hughes Curtis on charges of giving false information and obstructing justice.
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Trenton
N. J
INS
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Richards
Edward C. Penner
John Hughes Curtis
Pender
Curtis
Col. Lindbergh
Hearing of Mrs. Knox Postponed in Iowa Court
Trial of Mrs Sumner Knox once head of a woman's group was indefinitely postponed when she was taken to a hospital by court order after collapsing in court during jury questioning for allegedly uttering a ten thousand dollar forged instrument. Physicians urged hospital treatment citing no improvement.
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Lemars
Iowa
Sumner Knox
Will Surface Wellman Road Progress Slated
Russell Frink says primary road No 81 from West Chester to Wellman will be surfaced this week with crushing at West Chester quarry ready to proceed. Weather caused delay last fall but work now aims to begin at the south end of the paving in Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Frink
State Highway Commission
West Chester
Wellman
Frink
Fink
Utterbacks Shop in Ainsworth This Monday
Mr and Mrs Joe Utterback of Ainsworth shopped here Monday. The brief note records a local shopping outing by a couple from Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Utterback
Ainsworth
Remarkable Circus Bargain Delights Washington County
Schell Bros. brought a small town circus offering a full afternoon and evening show for a dime. Crowd sizes filled the tent with high quality acts including trained elephants wild animals and horse feats. The troupe travels by truck from Mt. Pleasant to Sigourney after a stop in the county town.
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Schell Bros
Washington County
GeGee
Mt. Pleasant
Sigourney
Do-X Flies Over Berlin Before Returning to Friedrickshafen
The Do-X giant airliner passed over Berlin at 6 12 p m on its way back to Friedrichshafen after a second trans Atlantic flight. It circled the city and landed on Lake Mueggel at 6 25 p m. About 100000 spectators lined the lake shores as marine police kept watercraft away from the seaplane.
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Berlin
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Southampton
England
Lake Mueggel
Kittenball League Opens with Six Teams in Bertefield
The Kittenball League starts Thursday evening at Bertefield with sixty men from six teams ready to play. If a new league forms, over a hundred players may participate. games begin soon after 6:00 with First ward vs American Pearl Button Co. Second ward vs fourth ward and third ward vs Troop F.
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Bertefield
First Ward
American Pearl Button Co
Fourth Ward
Third Ward
Troop F
High School Class Visit to Telephone Office
Prof. Milburn McKay led 82 students through the telephone plant yesterday. Manager Loyd Morrison and wire chief Carleton Haven explained the departments and workings. The class found the tour very interesting and instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn McKay
Loyd Morrison
Carleton Haven
Washington county delegates attend Des Moines farmers holiday meet
A Washington county delegation joined sixty six counties at the Des Moines event. S. W. Easter, county Farmers Union representative and holiday movement chair, says a special radio program will air on the NBC network Saturday from 11:30 to 12:30 with National President Simpson and other farm leaders speaking.
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Washington County
Des Moines
S. W. Easter
Farmers Union
Simpson
Explosion robs Butler of three downtown stores
An explosion in Butler Missouri destroyed three downtown business buildings as a gang trying to break into a safe caused the blast. A body was recovered from the rubble and the damage was estimated at 69000 dollars as crews searched for possible more victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Court victor in Welch will case sparks swoon
In Salem probate court Judge Alden P. White ruled no undue influence on Elizabeth A. Welch 75 leaving 400000 to her. Miss Alice Macksey who received 30000 swooned from joy at the decision and probate outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Sweens
Salem
Mass
INS
Alden P. White
Elizabeth A. Welch
Alice Macksey
Poe Named Top Poet by Denison Freshmen Vote
Freshman English students at Denison University in Granville, Ohio, rate Edgar Allen Poe as the No 1 poet of all time, with Joyce Kilmer who died in World War I and wrote Trees as their second choice.
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Poe
Granville
Denison University
Edgar Allen Poe
Joyce Kilmer
Mrs Conner to Head Poppy Sale in Washington
Mrs Bell Rice announces Mrs Walter Conner as general chairman of the 1932 memorial poppy sale in Washington to be held May 28. The event, preceding Memorial day, mobilizes prominent auxiliary women on committees to boost veteran relief via the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Conner
Washington
Belle Rice
American Legion Auxiliary
Bobce Kurtz
Russell Frink
C. C. Brown
Julius Sodini
Gale Mc Jovern
Conner
Rice
Bandits Rob Bank in Lovington Illinois
Five well dressed bandits robbed the Lovington State Bank early today taking about 400 dollars and fled in a big sedan. Police sought the suspects as they escaped in the methodical raid.
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Illinois
Lovington
Lit
Lovington State Bank
Hotel Remodel Nears July Opening
Harvey and Warfel expect to reopen the Congress Hotel around July 1 after complete remodeling. Downstairs will be rearranged with a new lobby and two dining rooms on the east side and a private dining room for about one hundred at the rear. The recreation club moves to the former Congress lobby area.
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Harvey& Warfel
Congress Hotel
Recreation Club
Congress
Speakers Announced for Memorial Day Cemetery Programs
Chairman Leigh W Soule today announced the Memorial day events for Monday in Washington cemeteries Elm Grove and Woodlawn will host brief programs with Henry Bailey Lewis Warren and Rev Klein giving addresses at Elm Grove and Woodlawn. A Legion drum corps concert in Central Park at 9 15 precedes the procession to the cemeteries.
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Leigh W. Soule
Washington
Central Park
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
Legion Drum Corps
Soute
Henry Bailey
Carl W Klein
J. A. Taylor
Lewis Warren
D. C. Fulton
W. Livingston
Streator Bank Robbery Suspect Confessions Reported
Ottawa May 24 Assistant police chief Clarence Goss of Streator Illinois reportedly confessed to involvement in the $52000 Union National Bank robbery in Streator a week earlier. Policeman George Kanus also admitted acting as a lookout to State's Attorney R O Hansen of Lasalle County.
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Ottawa
Ill
Clarence Goss
Streator
Union National Bank
George Kanus
R. O. Hansen
Lasalle County
Forty Refugees Killed in Manchuria Train Wreck
Rebels in Northern Manchuria cause a deadly train wreck killing forty refugees and injuring about one hundred, according to Harbin dispatches.
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Manchuria
Tokyo
INS
Harbin
Senior Class Play Shirt Sleeves Tickets On Sale
Reserved seats for the senior class play Shirt Sleeves will be available Thursday and Friday at Phillips and Hebner's drug store after 8 oclock Wednesday morning. The eighteen cast members have prepared for a polished production directed by J A Taylor with dress rehearsals tonight and Wednesday evening at 739.
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Phillips and Hebner’s Drug Store
J. A. Taylor
Band Program Highlights Historical Melodies
A band program features pieces including Old Glory Triumphal Overture Bridal Rose Excerpts from Madame Modeste and roving radio favorites St Louis Blues Dark Town Strutters Ball Tiger Rag Jampa Romberg Finale Chicago Tribune and Her Soldier Boy all under the title Herald Melodies From Chambers a historical concert listing
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Duble Bennett
Herbert
Chicago Tribune
Chambers
Candidates for Senator in Town
Campaign oratory from two aspirants for Senator Smith W Brookhart position in the United States senate was heard in Washington yesterday evening and this morning. Kraschel of Harlan spoke in the city hall and Field of Shenandoah spoke at Central Park with his own amplifiers. Both referred to Brookhart with civility and outlined plans to revitalize the nation and aid Iowa. Kraschel, a lawyer and former auctioneer, criticized Republicans. Field predicted his nomination and election with a humorous aside about his wife not being on the federal payroll.
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Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Washington
N. G. Kraschel
Harlan
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Brookhart
Kraschel
Schell Bros
D. F. Macon
Kraschal
Louis KE
Roddewig
Davenport
Central Park
Field
United States
Browne Awaits Weather Reports Before Tokyo Flight
Seattle May 24 Nat C Browne New York aviator completes second test flight at Boeing Field and waits for mid Pacific weather reports due at 11 am before attempting a nonstop hop to Tokyo.
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Seattle
Wash
Boeing Field
Nat C. Browne
New York
Tokyo
Hesseltine Dies at Washington County Hospital
Glenn D. Hesseltine age 20 died about 6 15 a m today at Washington County Hospital where he was taken Sunday ill with pneumonia after a week of illness. He leaves Edith Katherine Rich Hesseltine wife, his mother Mrs Alice Hesseltine and brothers Rolla Floyd Opal and sisters Mrs John Custer Mrs Paul Brock. Funeral arrangements are L A Jones. He was born March 24 1912 on a farm southeast of Washington and lived in Washington since age five. He married Sept 24 1931 and worked in county road construction.
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Glenn D. Hesseltine
Washington County Hospital
Edith Katherine Rich Hesseltine
Alice Hesseltine
Rolla
Floyd
New York
John Custer
Paul Brock
Washington
Opal
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Grover C. Hesseltine
Alice Baker Hesseltine
East Seventh Street
Dental Parade Set for Friday Celebration and Exhibits
The dental parade for Friday May 27 begins at 4 PM with Washington county rural pupils and town students. The Washington high school band leads the parade to a 4 30 PM program at the State theater. Rural eighth graders’ commencement is at 8 PM Friday at the Methodist church with Dr F C Witzigman as speaker. Exhibits from rural schools will be shown in local shop windows Thursday through Saturday. winners announced Friday night. Winnie Elmer urges firms without exhibits to contact her office.
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Washington County
Washington High School
Methodist Church
F. ¢. Witzigman
Riday
Winnie Elmer
Rotary Will Meet Tuesday At Washington Club
At yesterday's Washington Rotary meeting members voted to move next week's luncheon to Tuesday noon instead of Monday due to Memorial day exercises. President-elect Dr. A W Crow reported on the recent district convention in Davenport, providing detailed notes that formed the day's program.
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Washington Rotary Club
A. W. Crow
Rotary Clubs
Davenport
Wrong people are for repeal says Santa Monica columnist
A Santa Monica writer argues prohibition repeal shows country against city and that the wrong people back the effort. He claims the issue is not party or wet versus dry, but rural versus urban control and predicts the vote will reveal the split.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Preparations Underway for Two Women European Trip
Elsie Glassburner and Myrtle Macon finalize passport applications through Edna Purvis and C. H. Gather. The 33 day journey begins June 9 from Washington by train to Chicago then Montreal, with identical ship accommodations and shared activities onboard.
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Elsie Glassburner
Europe
Edna Purvis
District Court
Myrtle Macon
Miss Glassburner
Miss Macon
C. H. Gather
Washington
Chicago
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Macon
Inspection set for Troop F 113th Cavalry in Washington
Capt R A Isker will lead the annual federal inspection of Troop F 113th Cavalry starting at eight under lights on the cavalry drill field. Staff Sgt Paul Y Davis to assist with dismounted and mounted drills plus musketry and guard duties. Adjutant General Charles H Grahal will attend with other Iowa militia officers. community invited to view in evening. parking available on field.
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R. A. Isker
Regular Army
Washington
113Th Cavalry
Jay Brown
Paul Y. Davis
Town Avenue
Grahal
Charles H Grahal
Brown
Iowa
Joe Link Returns from Chicago Business Trip
Joe Link arrived back from a business trip to Chicago last night. He spoke briefly about productive meetings and plans to follow up with contacts made during the trip.
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Joe Link
Chicago
Creation of Jobs Is Aim of Congress
Unemployment relief drives push for a large public works program to create jobs in the House despite Hoover opposition to a bond issue. Garner's $2.1 billion plan forms the bill’s basis as bipartisan groups plan a mass meeting to rally support. Senate leaders discuss a $2.3 billion Democratic package and harmonizing relief views.
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Washington
House
Hoover
John N. Garner
Senate
Garner
Friends of
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
INS
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
Lytle vaults 11 6 in state meet vault
Jack Lytle of Washington High tied for third with two others at Ames in the state track meet by clearing 11 feet 6 inches. Carl Frederick finished fourth in discus with 122 feet 4 inches while Tom McElhinney did not place in the high jump but cleared five feet 11 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lytle
Washington High School
Ames
Carl Frederick
Tom McElhinney
Camp Wapsie Y reunion planned by YMCA leaders
Secretary Leigh Soule announces a reunion for boys who attended three YMCA Camp Wapsie Y camps. The event at the Y Saturday at 7 30 features a music and stunt program and a pool swim. This year’s camp is set for July 25 with many boys already signing up.
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Leigh Soule
Wapsie-Y
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