Questioned in poisoning of sixteen Beverly Hills women
A columnist notes how social status and luxury drive behavior in New York and Beverly Hills. He mocks fashionable excess including big cars, hats, and the sight of wealthy women in limousines. A New York cop arrests a tabley for disorderly conduct after a driver is charged with reckless driving. The officer tells the rider to explain to the judge.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Fifth Avenue
New York
Bn Wheels
Tabley
Sargent
Morticer
Death of Architect William Jones Noted in City History
William Jones, architect in charge of the Masonic Temple and Journal Building, died after weeks of illness. He aided in the temple’s dedication and was regarded as a skilled, conscientious professional by Washington associates. His son is married to Martha Maxwell, daughter of J R Maxwell. Also mentions Mount Monadnock’s peculiar rock formation.
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W. A. Cook
J. R. Maxwell
Chi
William ©. Jones
Masonic Temple
Journal
Mr. Jones
Ible
Washington
Jones
Martha Maxwell
J. R. O'Riv
Mount Monadnock
New Hampshire
Madrid strikes disrupt capital as workers clash in streets
On November 15 the socialistic labor union called a 48 hour general strike in Madrid to protest the government. Police and civil guards patrolled as building trades struck, disrupting traffic, crowding streets, overturning two streetcars, and prompting arrests while many shops remained shuttered. Coal workers at Barcelona port also walked out, and unrest spread to Cordoba with job-seeking laborers.
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Madrid
Socialistic
Barcelona
Cordoba
Fuencarral
Columnas
Crouch Veteran Dies in California at 98
Levi Benton Crouch 98 known as first Civil War volunteer from Washington county died Armistice Day at Sawtelle Veterans Hospital in California. Funeral services were conducted yesterday with burial to be in Inglewood cemetery. He served in Company H Second Iowa infantry.
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Levi Benton Crouch
Washington County
Veterans Hospital
I Sawtelle
Calif
Inglewood
Crouch
Second Laws Infantry
Col Cowles
Washington
Austin Crawford
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Income Tax Reduction Cannot Be Continued After This Year
President Hoover and Senate leaders say the one per cent income tax cut cannot be extended this year due to expected revenue shortfalls. A small federal deficit anticipated at the White House ties to public works and unemployment relief plans, with the tax cut set to lapse automatically unless re enacted.
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Hoover
Senate
Washington
United Press
Secretary of Treasury
Merlon
Ogden
Congress
Cold Wave Sweeps Over Rockies Races Montana Snow
A first cold wave sweeps east across the Rocky Mountain region bringing heavy snow to Montana and other states. Havre records six below zero with snow paralyzing traffic and motorists needing rescue along the Glacier Belton route.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Havre
Moat
Helena
Salt Lake City
Boise
Ida Durango
Wyoming
Iowa
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Federal
Davenport
Keokuk
Dubuque
Omah
Sioux City
Charle City
Norman Baker sues para in Cedar Rapids district court
Norman Baker owner of Baker Institute at Muscatine files a $50,000 suit in the Cedar Rapids district court against Harry F. Parr operator of KWCR accusing that during a KWCR program on Oct 30 malicous statements were broadcast about him and his business. Harry M. Hoxsey formerly associated with Bakers spoke on KWCK on Oct
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Norman Baker
Baker Institute At
Pleasant Plain Community Notes and Obituaries
Pleasant Plain notes report visits between Mrs. Alex Gevock and others, Kathleen Bruty staying with her sister, a community play at the consolidated school, and two recent deaths. Mr Taul Biskey died after a stroke. Mrs George Hook had a long illness. Funerals for Mrs George Hook, John Knopp, and Albert Coffin were held at St Joseph's church. Viola Jane Gevock visited grandparents near Washington, and a St Marys church box supper and dance drew a large crowd. Max Peck sawn wood. Rev Father Courtney assisted with funeral services.
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G. Pleasant Plain
Joseph Rogail
Vine Shelgn Skie
Hiss Kathleen Bruty
Alex Gevock
Consolidated School
Taul Biskey
George Hook
St Joseph's Church
Father Courtney
Victor
John Knopp
Albert Coffin
Max Peck
Viola Jane Gevock
Frank Bruty
Near Washington
St Mary's Church
Judge Hamilton Addresses Wellman Banquet on Homes
In Wellman Iowa on November 15 Judge Hamilton of Grinnell spoke at a Father and Son banquet in the Wellman Methodist church. He urged strong home environment as remedy for social ills, urged fathers to set a proper example, and stressed religion as key to home and community life. The event drew about 120 guests with Rev Z C Kennedy as toastmaster and sermons by Burrell Poster and Donald Bidwell.
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Judge Hamilton
Wellman
Ladies Aid Society
T. D. Adams
Burrell
Mr. Foster
Donald Bidwell
Winn Durst
Ding
Pather
D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Hamilton
Washington Red Cross drives reach county quota for chautauqua
Mrs. Fred Reid reports Washington Red Cross roll calls total 544 members with ward tallies of 145 in 1st ward 95 in 2nd ward 169 in 3rd ward and 121 in 4th ward. County towns awaiting reports as superintendents attend teachers convention. County goal is 3800. executives praise efforts and urge more memberships at local banks or Journal office. 1931 chautauqua dates August 12 to 19 booked features include The Filipino Collegians Singing Cadets Elliott James Cutler Griffin Artists H L Leffelman Par nells violin maker of Cremona cymbalon quartet and Bennett Players with Abie's Irish Rose among planned acts. Bible lecturer and junior worker negotiations ongoing.
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Fred Reid
Red Cross
Washington
Srd
Washington County
Washington National Bank
Th Commercial Savings Bank
Journal Office
F. Patterson
Reid
Washinghautauqua Associaion
Chautauqua
Parnells
Cremona
Cymbalon Orchestral Quartet
J. Raymond Schutz
Bennett Players
Abie
Fire damages J. B. Hannah construction tractor on West Fifth
A tractor at the J. B. Hannah construction site for the West Fifth street extension toward the county home was damaged by fire last evening. The blaze, likely caused by a gasoline leak or overflow, required assistance from the city fire department to extinguish.
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J. B. Hannah Construction Company
West Fifth Street
Chicago Police Kill Two Bandits in Loop Robberies
Chicago police killed two bandits after robberies netting about 1.75 dollars. Joseph Sylvester, 44, was shot by a officer on a Loop street in view of pedestrians after robbing two Black individuals. Arnold Berge, 19, resisted a patrolman and was shot by a bystander with a shotgun near an apartment raid.
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Chicago
Sincll
Joseph Sylvester
Arnold Berge
Berge
Edward J Veasty Dies in St Louis
Edward J Veasty dies in St Louis after pneumonia at his home. He leaves a wife and three children. His sisters Mrs Frank Bruty Jr and Mrs John King report the death and funeral details are not yet known.
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Edward J. Veasty
Frank Bruty, Jr
John King
St. Louis
Mr. Veasty
Congress to Get Project for Farm Aid
Washington November 15 The administration plans to ask Congress for 60 million dollars to aid farmers in 21 drought stricken states. The program includes feed weed fertilizer and gasoline loans with possible interest free terms. The plan aims to speed relief before regular supply bills and also calls for leased public works to accelerate a 10 year program potentially totaling one billion dollars in expenditures.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
United Press
Hover
House
Hoover
Peet Elected President of State Teachers Division
J H Peet of Washington city schools was elected president of the city superintendents division of the state teachers association at the state convention closing in Des Moines yesterday. More than a dozen divisions chose sectional officers.
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J. H. Peet
Washington City
State Teachers Association
Des Moines
Cooper Speaks at Baptist Meet in Washington
Rev. J A Cooper addressed the Washington Baptist association in Washington IA. He stressed that science meets only physical needs while Christ conquers man’s sins and gives life meaning. The all day program included musical solos a clarinet duet and remarks by Baptist leaders.
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Christ
J. A. Cooper
the Baptist
Washington Baptist
Ainsworth
Louisa Howard
New Hav
Chester
Keota
Wellman
Kalona
Prairie Flower
Washington
Cooper
Rey. Cooper
M. le Dewey
Wilma Walker
Lang
R. L. Grimes
Charles Lang
Mara Rose
Evans Thiessenary
Asim
Frank Anderson
Baptist
A. A. Wing
Rev. Cooper
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Pails
Stanek of Webster Wins National Title in Huskers' Contest
Stanek from Webster County Iowa wins the seventh national corn husking championship in Norton Kansas, husking 30.34 bushels in 80 minutes as 20,000 spectators watched. Defending title holders Elmer Williams and runners up Simms and Balko/Hanson from Minnesota also place. Also in the same issue, Iowa scores 19 0 Penn State and college football results listed.
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Norton
Kan
Fred Stanek
Websterounty
Iowa
Stanek
Elmer Willams
Tlinois Y Simms
Nebraska
Theodore Balko
Ray Hanson
Bhoth
Minnesota
Light lines planned to county farms in Iowa areas
Frank B. Miller of Iowa Southern Utilities announced a new policy to extend light and power service to farming districts when Feasibility and patron demand exist. A $100,000 fund will cover construction up to a limit, with lines built where groups of farmers are close to existing service. Projects already eyed include areas north of Washington northeast of Ainsworth and north of Crawfordsville along with lines in Olds and Wayland regions.
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Frank B. Miller
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Mr. Miller
Washington
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Olds
Wayland
Illinois man suspected wife victim in poisoning case
Harrisburg Michigan November 15. James Grisham to be questioned by Sheriff Thomas J. Cain and States Attorney B F Rumsey over the death of his wife and poisoning of 15 relatives and friends. Three of the ill 15 were in serious condition. Arsenic found in flour and baking powder used by Mrs Grisham. Missing arsenic solution used for spraying potatoes. Coroner to decide on exhuming Mrs Grisham's body.
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Harrisburg
James Grisham
Thomas J. Cain
B. F. Rumsey
Cain
Statements to Car Owners Are Being Sent Now
County treasurer Marion George announced that 1981 automobile license statements are mailing today and online access will be ready December 1. Orders by mail are filled as received after the December 1 line opens, with payment due by January 1. Registered vehicles include Geo Baker of Washington a Chevrolet Club sedan E F Krabill Wayland a Chevrolet Club sedan Lloyd Stout Washington an Austin coupe Grant Edwards Crawfordsville a Ford Tudor Edgar Stout Washington an Austin Coupe W Hugo Struve Washington a Chevrolet Coach Alonzo Neestel Washington a Ford Tudor and J W Stewart and Sons Keota a Ford Tudor.
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Marion George
Treasures
Ail
Treasure
Geo. Baker Washington
E. F. Kra
Newark Bull Fight Sparks Unemployed Objections and Plans
Four parties in Newark debate a proposed bull fight to aid the unemployed. Promoter Dave Mackay pushes the event while Newark public safety director William Egan hints at approval if bulls die and cruelty concerns fade. Animal activists Sydney Coleman and Sydney Franklin voice opposition, complicating negotiations through Franklin and his manager Frankin.
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Newark
New York
Dave Mackay
Willam J. Egan
Public Safety
United States
Jersey
Sydney Coleman
The
Society For the Prevention of Cru
Elty
Sydney Franklin
Brooklyn
Spain
Frankin
Sydney
Madrid
Mackay
Franklin
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PARA
Lloyd Busby
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A ‘A. Ying
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Elm Groveery
Baptist Church
James Casey
Jerome Kelly Meredith Chance
Dwight Hazen
Norman Sage
Harold Kerr
Baptist Meet
Washington — Association
Stanek of
Webster
Penn State
Iowa Wesleyan
Upper Iowa
Hurlington
Osceola
Cornell
Aimnson
Columbia
Iowa South
Illinois
Ill
Grisham
Claude Gibbons
Mrs. Grisham
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