Armistice Day Banquet Uplifts World War Veterans
Veterans of World War I attended a dinner hosted by the American Legion and its Auxiliary despite heavy rain. Major Robert Shaw of Sigourney gave the keynote urging preparedness as a defense while advocating disarmament only with global agreement. Col. C. J. Wilson marked his 82nd birthday as he was introduced to conclude the program.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Robert Shaw
Sigourney
United States
Legion
Shaw
France
Detroit
National Legion
Colonel Wilson
Col
C. J. Wilson
Bank bandit raid and fatal shooting in Indiana and Kansas
A Midland Savings Bank vice president Gregory Dowling wounded a fleeing bandit and killed another during a noon holdup, while two Indiana banks in Madison were robbed of 27 500 in cash and bonds. Separately Parsons State Bank was robbed with three hostages taken and about 2000 dollars stolen.
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Sh. Gouis
Gregory Dowling
Midland Savings Bank
Dowling
Peirce
Ben Bethel
Jimmie Woods
Indiana
Madison
National Branch Bank of Madison
Madison State Deposit and Trust Company
Parsons
Kan
Parsons State Bank
Missouri
Red Cross Roll Call Underway Across County
Washington county voters learn of a county wide Red Cross drive with hundreds visiting homes to enlist new members. Wellman reports 50 members and 82 contributors in 48 hours. Crawfordsville requests 100 more window cards as towns brace for another push led by Capt. Christiansen. Other towns including Brighton West Chester Kalona Ainsworth and Riverside prepared to join as six more counties expected to confirm.
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Red Cross
Washington County
Wellman
T. L. Brookhart
Roll Call
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Capt. Christiansen
West Chester
Kalona
Ainsworth
Riverside
Turner to Make Two Talks Here
Rev. Carl Klein announces Governor Dan Tunner will visit this community for two talks on conservation and the general economic situation in Iowa. A 6:30 dinner at the Y M C A community room precedes the 8:00 talk in the Y gym. Dinner tickets are limited to 200 and selling fast.
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Carl Klein
Will H. Dilg Conservation League
Dan Tunner
Washington
City League
Towa
Richardson Held on Desertion Charge in County
Sheriff R. H. McCarty returned from Jefferson Iowa with a warrant charging William Richardson with desertion of his family in the county. Richardson was brought to the jail and jailed awaiting action on the charge.
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R. H. McCarty
Jefferson
Iowa
William Richardson
Richardson
Hi-Jackers Shoot Deputies and Kidnap Vehicle Owner
Two hijackers shot two deputy sheriffs in San Jose California one of them fatally and kidnapped the owner of a liquor laden automobile. The pair fled south toward Los Angeles as police launched a manhunt.
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San Jose
Calif
U.P
Los Angeles
Omaha Bootlegger Shot After Abduction
George Kubik a 45 year old alleged bootlegger was forced into a car by armed gunmen in Omaha early today. He was robbed and fatally wounded by his captors in the drive for a payoff.
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Omaha
U.P
George Kubik
Rain Totals 1.65 Inches Drifted Through Wednesday
The official weather observer reports 1.65 inches of precipitation from yesterday and last night. It was the heaviest rain in weeks and dampened Armistice Day observances.
Funeral rites for William D. Owensley held at home
Funeral services for William D. Owensley were conducted yesterday afternoon at the residence by Rev. D. C. Fulton. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Charles Blair D. C. Kilgore Ralph Dougherty Don Sherman M. C. DeLong and Ray Guest.
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William Downsley
D. C. Fulton
Elm Grove
Charles Blair
D. C. Kilgore
Ralph Dougherty
Don Sherman
M. C. DeLong
Ray Guest
Huskers of Eight States to Compete
Grun dy Center Iowa Nov 12 Eight states send corn huskers to a national derby on Wilhelm farm near Grundy Center. The event features 16 competitors husking quickly for a one ton per man load and 60 bushels per acre yield. Notable entrants include Orville Welch Illinois favorite, Harry Etter Indiana runner up, and Lee Carey Iowa with other state reps. Officials expect 44 000 spectators with ringside viewing.
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Grundy Center
Wilhelm
Fred Stanek
Theodore Balko
Minnesota
Norton
Kansas
Orville Welch Will
Ilinois
Welch
Harry Etter
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Lee Carey
Marshall County
F E. H. Hendricks
Grundy County
Bert Hanson
Nicollet County
Redwood County
Ohio
Albert Lakhuf
Paulding
Ross Moon
Warren County
Omer Little
Miami County
J. Roenke
Potta- Watamie
Washington Fairfield battle to scoreless tie in rain soaked gridiron
Washington and Fairfield high school played a soggy mud game in the Little Six with no scoring as Mt. Pleasant looms in the standings. Fairfield star Crayne and Dabner were held, Washington’s Stutsmen and Jones stood out on defense, and a key knee injury sidelined Fairfield’s regular quarterback early.
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Washington
Fairfield
Washington and
Mt. Pleasant
Crayne
Dabner
Demons
Ful
Kupka
Don Stutsmen
Burlington
Snyder
Jones
Will Racers Says Reflect on War Deception in Media
Beverly Hills correspondent argues nations China and Japan blame each other for aggression. He claims patriotism benefits from portraying the other side as the aggressor and says diplomacy often means deceiving one's own people after entering war.
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Beverly Hills
China
Japan
Funeral of Mrs Simons in Tipton
Mrs Angeline Simons 86 died at her daughter's home. Funeral services set for Friday 2 40 p m at McCormick chapel Tipton with burial there. Survived by two daughters Mrs Robinson Washington and Mrs J M Cessford Marion seven grandchildren six great grandchildren and four siblings. She joined the Methodist church at 18.
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Angeline Simons
C. M. Robinson
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Tipton
McCormicck Chapel
Simons
May’s Landing
New Jersey
George
Sarah
Major) Burroughs
Isaac Simons
Cedar County
Iowa
Mr. Simons
Marion
J. H. Burroughs
Nevada
Charles
Dillon
Montana
Will R
California
M. EB. Kizer
Addie Shaffer
Montrose
Methodist Church
Charity Game Is Not Played
The charity football game between the Washington Boosters alumni team and the Fairfield Independents was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for Wednesday night November 18 at Case Field. Tickets remain available at 35c for advance sales, 25c for high school students, 10c for grandchildren, and 50c at the gate. children with parents may attend for 10c.
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Washington Boosters
Fairfield Independents
Toose
Washington
Case Field
Baldrige Addressed Armistice Day Student Assembly
A. B. F. Baldrige spoke at a high school and junior college Armistice Day assembly organized by the junior college. He outlined the Iowa American Legion safety campaign and noted that in the 18 months ending last January first road accident casualties in the United States exceeded World War I army deaths.
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A. BF. Baldrige
Iowa American Legion
United States
Grand Master of Iowa Masons Arrives in Washington
Grand Master Charles S. Percival of the Masons of Iowa was in Washington yesterday evening and met with a group of members to discuss lodge concerns and upcoming events.
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Iowa Masons
Charles S. Percival
The
Masons of Iowa
Washington
Momentous Situation in Manchuria Escalates
Reports from Manchuria indicate Chinese forces moving against entrenched Japanese troops along the Nomni river front threatening to cut off the Japanese rear. Briand urges neutral observers to investigate conditions in the Nonni river bridge and Anganchi districts as tensions rise with possible renewed fighting near Tsitsihar and Chincow.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Nomni River
Shigeru Honjo
Anchanchi
Tsutsihar
Tashin
Geneva
Aristide Briand
League of Nations Council
China
Japan
Nonni River Bridge
Anganchi
Nonni River
Nonni
Briand
Necesary
Council
South Manchurian
Tsitsihar
Chincow
United States Department of State
London Daily Mail
Ma Chan-Shan
Changchun
James Nelson of Keota Dead
James Nelson, 79, died at his Keota home at 9:55 p.m. on November 11. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church. burial in Keota cemetery. He moved to a Keota area farm in 1893, then to town in 1899. Wife Amy Ann Caldwell Nelson preceded him in death July 31. Born June 15 1852. Survived by four brothers David Milburn IA Alex Kearney NE Samuel Cambridge IL John Packwood IA and sister Eliza Slack Conway IA plus ten nephews and nine nieces.
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Keota
James Nelson
United Presbyterian Church
Nelson
Amy Ann Caldwell Nelson
David
Milburn
Iowa
Alex
Kearney
Neb
Samuel
Cambridge
John
Packwood
Eliza Slack
Conway
Masonic Officers Attend Washington Area Grand Lodge gathering
Washington and nearby towns hosted a grand lodge meeting with key figures including Grand Custodian David R. Tripp, past grand master, Junior Grand Warden Waldschmidt, and Frank Moses active in the grand lodge.
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Order
Washington
David R. Tripp
Waldschmidt
Frank Moses
Grand Lodge
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