Congressional Clash Looms as Borah Speaks in Session
Washington reports a two week delayed opening of Congress for a short session to focus on routine supply bills and emergency appropriations for unemployment and drought relief. Senator Borah challenges leadership as debates over prohibition naval buildup and oil shale land leases surface amid early budget talks.
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Washington
Congress
Borah
Idaho
House
Senate
Tariff and Power Commissions
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Ralph S. Kelley
Colorado
Plans for Washington Radio Council Discussed
Local radio fans were told of plans to organize a Washington radio council at a meeting of radio dealers. C Hubert Anderson of Fort Madison spoke on steps needed and described the success seen in other cities. A public mass meeting is set for Tuesday evening November 25 with free admission and no collection.
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Washington
C. Hubert Anderson
Fort Madson
Anderson
WOC Payenport
Des Moines
Radio Councils, Incorporated
Radio Council
Midway Cafe Moves to New Room Today
Midway cafe operated by Ray Minick relocates two doors west on Fast Washington street. The new room, formerly Brown tire shop space, has been redecorated and upgraded, offering a larger area to expand the business. Also noted, Iwan L. Yoder and Hazel M. Zager obtained a marriage license on Saturday in Town City.
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Midway Cafe
Ray Minick
Fast Washington Street
Brown
Iwan L. Yoder
Katona F
Hazel M. Zager
Town City
Circle Circus Cash Man Promises Wise Loan
Beverly Hills resident Owens asks a friend for a hundred dollars citing debt and doctor bills but vows to keep circus savings untouched. He claims he won’t spend the loan on frivolities and will repay later, despite a prior missed payment history.
Mrs R Jacobs Taken By Death
Funeral services for Hattie Jacobs wife of Robert Jacobs will be held at 2:20 PM Wednesday at LA Jones funeral homes. She died at her home on South Avenue D Stock this morning from double pneumonia after a brief illness. Surviving with her husband are seven children and two sisters and two brothers. Married July 1 1904 in Brighton.
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Hattie
Jacobs
Robert Jacobs
LA Jones
South Avenue D
Stock
Brighton
Tme
Rosa
Riley
Ting
Robert
St David
Betty
Tarry
Clint
Clint Fella
Henry
Ivandahl
Mew
Charles Fish
Washington
Robert, Riley
Pred
Lacey Riley
Co. T. U. To Have No 1931 Convention
Huston Texas members of the Women Christian Temperance Union voted at their national convention to abandon the 1931 gathering and devote the organization to the nomination of presidential candidates favoring prohibition. A parallel campaign will promote observance and enforcement of dry laws through union devised methods.
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Huston
Tex
Women Christian Temperance Union
Taylor Morgan of Jackson Michigan Dies
Mrs. HD Looney of WIGton received word of the death of her brother Taylor Morgan at Jackson Michigan. Funeral services were held last Thursday November 13 at Edwardville Missouri with interment beside his eldest daughter Olive Shepherd and her husband. Morgan died November 10 at 2 45 p m at the home of his daughters after a long illness starting with rheumatism. He was nearly 82 years old and was the oldest child of B and Sarah Beendlossom Morgan. He leaves a devoted wife several married daughters and sons two brothers and two sisters.
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HD. Looney
Wigton
Taylor Morgan
Jackson
Mich
Edwardville
Olive Shepherd
Morgan
3. B
Sarah Beendlossom Morgan
Harvest trips from New York to Moscow intrigue Deere worker
Roy Sowash son of Mrs Al Sowash Washington recently returned from six and a half months in Russia. He helped install agricultural machines for Deere Harvester. He left New York March 7 arrived Moscow March 20 by sea preferred over air. He saw vast virgin lands, eager learners, and a diverse people. In north Russia winters are brutal. A farm of 105000 acres sowed wheat last spring and 250000 acres planned next year with doubling then. He noted schooling improvements and youth eagerness to learn.
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Roy Sowash
al Sowash
Washington
Russia
Deere Harester Company
Mr. Sowasi
Mr. Sowash
Rotary Club
Wall to Go Slow in Chinatown Sage Advice
A Washington Star aphorism notes that a man may believe the sage of Chinatown but should not be too eager to convince others lest he be forced to admit he misled them. The fragment reflects caution in persuasion and self restraint.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Mfe
Washington Star
Banks Fail to Open in Four States This Morning
United Press reports several banks failed to open in four states. In Louisville Kentucky six banks were closed as protective measures to depositors though said solvent in Arkansas. Thirty four banks did not open, with thirty one taking advantage of a five day suspension and the rest under banking department control.
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United Press
Louisville
Arkansas
Thirrty
Banking Department
Dayton Grove Visitors Highlight Weekend at Bruce Moore Home
Mr Dayton Grove and others from Dayton Grove visited Mrs A Knotts Sunday. Birthday surprise for Mrs Knotts featured stoga and refreshments. Bruce Moore home hosted guests Lawrence Mettett family and Misses Jennie and Lucile. Mumper home in Brighton and O Nicholson home East Pleasant Main also mentioned. Harold Leet ill but improving.
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Margaret Disvern
Bruce Moore
Knott
Stoga
Lawrence Mettett
Jenne
Littile Strue
Jennie
Lucile
Bo and Sew
Mies Minta
Aire
Brighton
Nicholson
East Pleasant
Harold Leet
Beim
Wellman Defeats Williamsburg In Season Opener
Wellman high school wins their first game of the season defeating Williamsburg 14 to 7 before about seven hundred spectators. Bidwell scored in the third quarter and Zillmer added the extra point and a late pass to Fleming sealed the victory. Coach Lowell Carver led Wellman to the Iowa homecoming event as local community members, students, and families attended and others planned weekend activities around town.
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Wellman
Wellman High School
Williamsburg High School
Williamsburg
Bidwell
Zillmer
Fleming
Helen Birkey
Dorothy Mulinaux
Davenport
Birkey
See College
Lowell Carver
Iowa
Ruth Mela
Mt. Pleasant
A. C. Gingerich
E. J. Coffey
Charles City
Muriel Campbell
Iowa City
Guy Moothart
Roy Polson
Will Livery
Laboratory Enquiry Links Error to 19 Child Deaths
In Medillan Columbia officials say a CPA laboratory error caused the deaths of 19 children and left others critically ill. A doctor at the Casas Cunag Free Institute allegedly inoculated children with diphtheria germs by mistake for antitoxin, triggering the tragedy.
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Medillan
Columbia
Casas Cunag Free Institute
Basketball Games at Y Wednesday start of season
The first basketball games of the year in Washington are announced for Wednesday evening. Teams representing the Y will oppose a team from Almsworth high school and a West Chester town team. Tonight the Y squad goes to Oskaloosa for a game.
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Washington
Almsworth High School
West Chester
Oskaloosa
Fairfield Beats Local Reserves in Weekend Football
Fairfield defeated Washington high school reserves 6 to 0 in Saturday action. The lone touchdown came on a kickoff return early, with the game settling into even play afterward. Fairfield’s first team later beat Mt. Pleasant 27 to 0 in the curtain game as Coach Jim Shultz prepared for Keokuk next Saturday and a season closer with Mt Pleasant on Thanksgiving.
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Satulay
Fairfield
Washington High School
Washington Boys
Washington Reserves
Altho Washington
K C Initiation Draws Big Crowd in Davenport
Washington council Knights of Columbus held a large initiatory ceremony with members from the community and southeastern Iowa towns. An afternoon service at Knights of Pythias hall precedes an evening banquet at city hall with an address by Dr. H. Takchenberg of St Amrose College Davenport and music and talks by K C leaders.
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Washington
Knights of Columbus
Iowa
Knights of Pythias Hall
K. C's
H., G. Takchenberg
St. Amrose College
Davenport
Bank of England Privileges and Private Status
The Bank of England is a private institution, though patronized by the government and enjoying certain privileges for its services to the nation.
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National Bank
Bank of England
London’s 82 Wren Churches Still Stand Across City
The city of London retains 82 churches designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the architect behind St Paul's Cathedral, a testament to his enduring influence on the capital’s skyline.
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City of London
Sir Christopher Wren
St Paul's Cathedral
Washington county nurses school to remain accredited
The Washington county hospital announced the nursing school will stay accredited and operate as usual. Miss Maude Sutton and Dr. D C Steelsmith approved the decision after a Des Moines hearing. Board members argued the hospital provides strong training and clear community health benefits despite lower daily patient numbers.
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Washington County Hospital
Lstand
Ie Hospital
Punty Hospital Board
Miss Sutton
Margaret HL. Rose
St Board
Gize
Washington County
Des Moines
Des Foines
Washineton County
Washington Board
Theospital
Estelle Gray Shevinne Violin Concert Seats Reserved
Seats are being reserved today for Estelle Gray Shevinne's violin concert to be held tomorrow evening at the high school auditorium. Tickets cost 50 cents, available at Phillips and Hebner's drug store, with a matinee for children at 4 15 priced at 25 cents.
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Estelle Gray Shevinne
Phillips & Hebner's Drug Store
Mme. Shevinne
New York ‘Times
Derald
Musical Courier and Tribune
London ‘Times
London Standard
Paris
New York Herald
Berlin
Washington
Middle West
California
Arm Board Purchases Huge Wheat Supply
The Farm Stabilization Corporation bought 20,000,000 bushels of December wheat on the Chicago board of trade to stem a downward trend. Prices rose from 1 2 to 3 1 8 rents as December delivery hovered around 73 cents at opening, with further moves to support markets. Washington reports say renewed buying prevented a steeper decline that could have affected farm markets.
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Chicago
Farm Stabilization Corporation
Chicago Board of Rade
Washington
Grain Stabilization Corporaton
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Mrs Eva Smith Dies After Illness in Fairfield
Fairfield Iowa November 17 Mrs Eva Smith wife of Rev U B Smith pastor of the First Methodist church here died after a long illness at Fairfield. Her death follows a protracted sickness endured by the clergyman. Funeral arrangements are pending local coverage notes.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Eva Smith
U. 8. Smith
First Methodist
Beasty Funeral to Be Held in St Louis
Mrs Frank Burty Jr left this morning for St Louis to attend the funeral of her brother Edward J Beasty who died in St Louis from pneumonia. He was about forty five and survived by his wife and three children. His sister Mrs John King resides here. The Beasty family, including Bernard and Delia Beasty, were well known in this community.
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Frank Burty, Jr
St. Louis
Edward J. Beasty
Beasty
John King
Mr Beasty
Bernard
Delia Beasty
Iowa Homecoming Triumph Beats Penn State 19 To 0
Iowa City November 17 The University of Iowa capitalized on breaks and shut out Penn State 19 to 0 before a homecoming crowd. Two interceptions by Iowa’s Dolly and a fumbled return by Ely, plus a third recovery near Penn State’s goal, kept the ball near the visitors’ end zone. Iowa held when Penn State threatened near the ten yard line.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Penn State
Dolly
Ely
Yonn State
Towa
Pent State
Thieves Take 24 Head Young Pigs Near Town
W H Wells reported to the sheriff that 24 head of young pigs about 35 pounds each were stolen Saturday night from his place a short distance west of town. Pigs were vaccinated and sheltered in a shed from which they were taken. evidence suggested a loaded truck was driven away.
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W. H. Wells
Sheriff's Office
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Calif
Owens
Mel
Monty
Circus
R. Jacobs
UHI
Ob Parly
Puneral
Jackson, Mich
Dayton Grove
K. C
Rose
ARM Board
U. 8S. Smith
Will
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