Democrats Hopeful Of Congress In Key States
Washington reports last minute campaigns as over 20 million voters decide whether Republicans or Democrats control Congress. Prohibition remains a major issue with anti saloon groups urging support for candidates backing enforcement by ballot. Upsets loom as referenda in several states could reshape the House and Senate races ahead of November elections.
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Journal Seeks Cooperation During Move to New Building
The Journal asks readers and advertisers for cooperation as the paper moves to a new building this week. While moving daily production and equipment between two sites, patrons are urged to place advertising copy early to ensure timely publication.
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Annual Red Cross Dinner Plans Set for Friday
The county Red Cross will host its annual dinner Friday at 6 20 PM in the YMC A. Plans for the roll call and Red Cross activities will be reviewed. City chairmen from Riverside Brighton Edwfordsville West Chester Wellman Kalona and Ainsworth plan to attend along with Ward workers from Washington. Tickets cost 40 cents and are sold at Nicolas Harmon's.
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Revival Services at West Chester November 9
Union revival meetings begin in West Chester on Sunday November 9 with first week at the Methodist church and second week at the United Presbyterian church. Churches cooperate under the banner West Chester for Christ with West Chester ministers preaching and a university choir providing music. Special musical numbers planned nightly. James Davidson of Iowa Wesleyan College visited Mount Pleasant for the weekend.
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Bank Bandit Killed After Robbery in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a bank robber died from six bullet wounds after taking 1025 dollars from a Triay branch. Detectives Mali na and Woolman arrived near the bank as the bandit loitered outside and forced a customer and staff to line up. He fired on officers. they returned fire and the suspect died hours later.
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Ted
Fires Ravage Oklahoma Oil Field Near McCloud and Harrah
Two fires broke out in the Oklahoma City area along the North Canadian River after noon. Flames destroyed the waste pit near the Morgan gusher and spread to the Warner bridge and two mills west of McCloud, threatening areas along the riverfront.
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Hold Mission Festival at St Pauls Church
A mission festival at St Paul's Evangelical church in Washington featured Rev Carl W Klein in the morning and Rev H A Crusius of Moline in the afternoon. About 78 dollars remained to reach the church mission budget as 125 attendees enjoyed music by the junior choir. A waffle dinner followed.
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Washington
Carl W. Klein
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Moline
YMCA Drive Opens Tuesday With One Day Campaign
Tomorrow marks the annual YMCA financial campaign on Washington. A large corps of men aims to raise funds to decorate the building interior and cover yearly expenses. About a hundred men will gather at 6 15 for dinner in the community room before a campaign conference and distribution of campaign cards for Tuesday.
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Election returns expected Tuesday night from county precincts
United Press wire reports will push hard to bring state and national election results. The service aims to provide prompt and complete responses to every inquiry as officials cooperate to tally votes.
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County Vote Expected Heavy In Washington County
Spirited county contests have raised voter interest as polling opens at eight and votes close at nine. Officials expect a large turnout in an off year, though not matching two years ago’s national issue driven turnout. Polling places mirror the last election: First ward Mangold’s garage, Second ward Ford garage, Third ward city hall, Fourth ward armory building.
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Brighton Girl Wins State Orchestra Spot
Irene Saunders of Brighton is chosen from over 600 applicants to play in the all state high school orchestra. She will join 150 other top musicians for a Des Moines concert November 14 with Efrem Zimbalist and under Prof. Charles B. Righter. A radio broadcast from WHO and WDC is planned, with a rehearsal in Des Moines November 13.
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Charles B Righter
State University of Iowa
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Lincoln High School
Children Face Hardship as Unemployment Grows
Washington report cites Grace Abbott warning speed relief to protect children. Federal efforts focus on creating jobs while public works accelerate under Hoover plan. Public works contracts total about 1.0 billion dollars with funds advancing nationwide.
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Arthur Woods
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Oskaloosa Bus Card Revised by Otto and Stanley Jackson
Otto and Stanley Jackson announce a revised schedule for their buses between Washington and Oskaloosa. There will be four trips each way daily with a one hour running time and regular stops at West Chester Ota Sigourney Delta and Root Hill. Buses depart at 7 45 am 10 05 am and 6 00 pm from here and arrive in Oskaloosa at 1 25 pm 4 25 pm and 6 20 pm respectively.
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Mrs Anna Jonne Boone Dies in Georgia at 67
Word reached here of the death of Mrs Anna Jonne Boone in Valdosta Georgia. She was 67 and a sister of Tom Schulty and Mrs Charles Howworth of Washington. Funeral plans are undecided and the body will be brought to Washington for burial in Pilotsburg cemetery. She had lived in Missouri and Tacoma Washington before moving to Florida then Georgia. She leaves a brother H F Favinger of Minden Nebraska and sisters Will Easterwood Warrensburg Missouri and another sister. James Chirk recovered from a heart attack yesterday and Mrs Harold Montgomery and Mrs George Clapper visited Des Moines last week.
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Valdosta
Georgia
Tom Schulty
Charles Howworth
Washington
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Wiliam
Anna Favinzer
Missouri
Tacoma
Wash
Florida
H. F. Favinger
Minden
Nebr
Will Easterwood
Warrensburg
Plank steak tale shows meat quality across towns
A Western tale contrasts grub in an Oklahoma farmhouse with a New York restaurant. A cowboy with cash visits a roadway eatery and orders a plank steak, portions cut sloppy, greens nearby, and he rejects the result as unfit, noting price and origin matter.
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Washington College Loses Rough Tilt to Burlington
Washington Junior College failed to score in the first quarter while Burlington took an early edge. The rugged game ended 6 to 6 with Burlington driving for a second quarter score and Washington hampered by injuries and limited reserves.
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George Freshwaters
Washington
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Kort
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Rescue Ship Speeding To Its Aid Today In San Francisco
Rescue ship speeds to aid battered Japanese freighter Seiyo Maru after heavy seas off the Aleutians. English Channel storm disrupts cross channel service and capsizes ships. Tornado and typhoon sweep Visayan island causing millions pesos in damages and homeless and Red Cross relief.
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Gasoline Tank Explosion Injures Worker in Kansas City
One man was burned critically and several firemen suffered minor injuries when a 20,000 gallon gasoline storage tank at the White Eagle OH and Refining Co exploded in Kansas City. The blast damaged a large oil and gasoline storage area.
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White Eagle OH and Refining Company
Kansas
Citie Oil and Gastine
Ed Wells Hurt In Shotgun Accident
Wally of Washington is at the county hospital with a serious arm injury after a shotgun discharged Sunday evening while being removed from a car. The gun, in a canvas case, discharged likely when the trigger snagged. Shot lodged in arm muscle. doctors hope to save the limb and prevent infection. Miss Lois Tinker visited Miss Ogle Toots for the weekend.
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Wells
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