Vestris inquiry pins blame on Captain Carey in disaster
New York reports detail the Vestris wreck as inspectors concede only eight of the coal holds were checked before sailing. Captain William J. Carey faces sharp scrutiny for late SOS, distracted conduct, and failure to seek timely aid as the ship sank off the Virginia Capes with 114 lives lost.
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New York
Vestris
Edward F. Keane
Steamboat Inspection Service
Dickerson N. Hoover
Steamship Inspection Service
Keane
Carey
William J. Carey
Cha H. Tuttle
Virginia Capes
Br Servies
Atlantic
U. S Voltaire
Lamport and Holt
Keota Beats Sigourney In Delayed Grid Clash
Keota high school defeated Sigourney 25 to 6 in a postponed Monday game. Pulver scored three touchdowns from 30 60 and 65 yards with White adding a sprinting highlight and Smith kicking goals. Parten scored Keota’s lone TD against Delta prior, next facing Rien Keota field next Friday.
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Keota
Sigourney
Pulver
White
Smith
Delta
Parten
Rien Keota
Farmers Union Convention Gathers Delegates in Denver
Denver delegates from all sections of the United States attend a three day Farmers Union convention to seek a feasible farm relief plan. About five hundred delegates represent roughly 10 000 American farmers, urging cooperation, self reliance, and market through co operatives. They deem McNary Haugen dead and consider tariff reform and protective sugar duties possible topics.
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Denver
Colo
United Today
U.R
Congress
President-elect Hoover sails aboard Maryland on goodwill tour
The Marsland carrying President-elect Herbert Hoover and Mrs Hoover heads toward the tropics with an entourage aboard the battleship Maryland. The voyage features a quiet deck life, radio broadcasts, and film showings while Hoover admires the sea and discusses the trip. Weather remains favorable as the ship steams at speed. the president-elect stays active, reading, walking the deck, and greeting guests.
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U.S. S
Maryland
Marsland
Herbert Hoover
South America
Lower
Califor
Hoofer
Neighbor shoots Kalona man near English River bridge
John Grecian of Kalona is hospitalized in Iowa City with a shotgun wound to the right shoulder inflicted by neighbor Jesse Dayton near the English River bridge on primary road No 1. Day ton was captured by Sheriff Denison and Deputy Sweet after pursuit. defense cites long standing feuds and alleged mistreatment of Dayton family members as context for the shooting.
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John Srecian
Kalona
Lowa City
Jesse Dayton
Grecian
Dayton
Ian Con Dayton
Charles M. Denton
Fred Sweet
Ile
Town
Lin
Mississi Duarge
Missouri
Kan- Dayton
St. Louie
Kentucky
Cumberland
Kansas County
Tom
Minois
Funeral services for A. Catwright in Goodin parlors
Funeral services for Clarence Charley Wright who died yesterday morning are announced for Wednesday at one o clock at the Goodin funeral parlors conducted by Dr W W Bowers. Private interment will be made later in Marengo cemetery.
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A. Catwright
W. W. Bowers
Marengo
Mr. Wright
Clarence
Charley
Washington Area Personal Notes and Visits Chronology
Ainsworth residents report travels and family events including Mrs. A W McConnell returning from Cedar Falls after a funeral, Sam Stone visiting from Columbus Ohio, Ronni Kelsey resuming work in Iowa City after a weekend visit with her parents, Nellie Anderson of Washington visiting with Hal J McConnel's sister, Goldfield Town resident visiting, and various social activities. Mrs Lowie Schroeder hosted the home missionary society guest day with a large turnout and luncheon at the George March home. Edna Mae Foss and Mrs Harry Bye attended related events. L G club meeting postponed due to rain, with other Washington shoppers and visitors noted through the period.
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Ainsworth
Tt. R
A. W. McConnell
Cedar Falls
Irving
Irving Wolfe
Sam Stone
Clovend
Ohio
Goldfield Town
Louie Schroeder
Washngton
Charles
Olive Moore
Washington
Home Missionary Society
Lowie Schroeder
George March
Edna Mae Foss
Harry Bye
L. G. Club
Two Killed as Coupe Hits Truck in Illinois Collision
A head on crash on a Tell highway near Pontiac Illinois killed 19 year old Rambo of Clarkesville and critically injured Loren Lee of Louisville Kentucky. The Ford coupe collision with a heavy truck involved Broadwick Co. vehicle. The incident occurred Friday night during a routine inspection.
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Rambo
Clarkesville
Loren Lee
Louisville
Fordy
Reth
Broadwick Co
Ial Inspection
Chicax
Arkesville
Laoissy
Jehem
Plar
Y M C A Drive December 4 and 5
The Y M C A membership drive is set for December 4 and 5. An effort aims to complete the work in two days so solicitors can return to normal duties while readers are urged to support the community institution and its daily program.
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Anny MC. A
Jools
Ikind
Get Acquainted Week at Christian Church Abroad
The Christian Church presents a Get Acquainted Week with visits across territories including The area, asawan, andristian church. Minister PF Roll will speak Tuesday through Friday evenings at 7. Attendees from Porto Rico, the Canal Zone, Guam, and other islands join social sessions after each service. Washington and Oregon churches participate with seven American minutes of sociability at the close each night.
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Asawan
Theristian Church
PF. Roll
Philippines
Porto Rico
Canal
Guam
Samoa
Wake
Midway Islands
Washington
Oregon
Wednesday's Five Best Radio Features
Listing notes radio programs from NBC and WOR networks with times and hosts. Judge Frank Beechly adjourned the district court until next Monday morning. the Andrew vs White case remains on the assignment.
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Frank Beechly
Andrew Vs. White
Riverside Obituary for Civil War Veteran Charles A Overfelt
Riverside, Nov 19 Charles A Overfelt, Civil War veteran, died Sunday at his daughter Annas home in Ainsworth after several weeks ill health. Born Patton, Missouri in 1845, he lived around Riverside sixty years, served in Co G 12th Iowa Infantry, married Nora Williams in 1862, later moved to Iowa City and St. Louis before settling near Riverside. Interment in Riverside cemetery Tuesday morning. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Annas of Ainsworth, two grandsons, a granddaughter Enid Moore of Eldon, and a great grandson. Three of five children preceded him.
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Charles A. Overfelt
Mr Overfelt
Blk. Annas
Linsworth
Raverside
Washinton County
St. Louis Mo
Iowa City
Co. G. H Tows Infantry
Miverside
Nora Williams
Sors
Atusw I
Vira
Overfelt
Hunt
Rite le Annas
Alnmworth i
Tntan
Erand
Enid Moore
Eldon
Yme
Crawfordsville High Boys Defeat Washington in Close 19 16 Game
Crawfordsville headlines report a 19 to 16 victory by the local high school team over Washington Independent. Captain Lisle Anwyl, Kenneth White, J Jones, and Edgar led a steady lineup, with coach Tracy praised for guiding a young squad. Weather mentions heavy rain swelling creeks and a rash of colds and grippe in town.
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Crawfordsville
Paul Hultquist
Sigourney
A. J. Oris
Beri Orris
Mr Orris
Charles Wiliam ‘Twinam
Merle Twinam
County Hospital
Troom
Washington Independent
Lisle Anwyl
iCoach Tracy
Kenneth White
J. Jones
Hanna
Anwyl
Edgar
Mitchell
Rhea
Long
Smith
Satuday
John Twinem
Kane
Funeral services for Jacob Sheet in Town City
Funeral services for Jacob Sheet, a Washington man who died in a hospital, will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at the Christian church of Rev. Carl V.ktein. interment will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Jacob Sheet
Washington
Town City
Christia Church
Carl V [Ktein
Elm Grove
Robert W Stewart Acquitted of Perjury Charge
Robert W. Stewart is acquitted of perjury after a jury verdict rendered in less than an hour. The trial occurs amid a wave of murder fear, as authorities link a string of three mysterious killings to a violent home attack near Carter Lake. A man unlocked the Stribling home, assaulted Harold Stribling, abducted his wife, and left the area. investigations tie the assaults to the broader murders, with details unfolding as officials pursue the suspected culprit.
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Robert W. Stewart
Omaha
Geetride Resea
Creda Brown
J Blackman
Expressman
John O*hearn
Tie Same Presen
Wellston Man Reports New Ford Sedan Amid Travel Weather
Tra L. Miksch correspondent writes from Wellston about Brianine Geo purchasing a new Ford sedan last Monday. Miksch notes Armisi vacation, visits Wispar and Mit 7, and a chicken supper curtailed by bad weather. Road conditions may delay return until week’s end.
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Wellston
Geo. Brianine Pure
Miksch
Armisi
Wispar
Mit
Police Bullet Destroys Evidence in Chase
In Jowa City on November 20 a bullet from Police Officer Wesley Sedivec collided with a bottle in the pursuer’s pocket, sparing a man named Charles Abbot who was unharmed. Abbot was arrested last night and charged with possession. a broken bottle and another alleged liquor bottle seized earlier will be used in court before Judge Custer on the charge.
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Jowa City
Wesley Sedivec
Hayn
Charles Abbot
Ogether
Will
Custer
Palmer Services Announces Col. Palmer's Funeral at Jones Home
Palmer Services announced the body of Col. D. J. Palmer will lie in state at the L. A. Jones funeral home this evening and all day Wednesday. General services were announced yesterday for Thursday afternoon at the United Presbyterian Church.
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Wis
D. J. Palmer
L. A. Jones
United Presbyter Sehureh
Pedestrian Association forms for 100 mile walk
An English amateur athletic society of men and women notable for organizing walkers who complete a 100 mile distance in under 24 hours. The group promotes endurance events and tests of stamina among its members.
Stewart acquitted in perjury case in DC court
Robert W. Stewart chairman of Standard Oil Indiana was found not guilty by a mixed juror panel after a 55 minute deliberation. The verdict hinged on whether a senate committee hearing lacked a quorum and whether Stewart gave two differing accounts about continental oil bonds. Jurors declined to discuss the verdict and Stewart planned to return to Chicago tomorrow.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Stewart
Indietmen
Senate Committee
Cording
Senate
Sewart
Chicago
Hto
Wickham Explains Medical Progress and Education
Dr B T Wickham addressed the Rotary club on medical progress noting that modern medical education, including the University of Town’s department of medicine, reflects pioneer work now praised. He recalled early doctors traveling to Muscatine for lectures with modest pay and no clinics and predicted further educational advances ahead. He argued medical science aims to banish contagious diseases and eventually solve cancer, with Prof Meade demonstrating chemistry for entertainment.
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B. T. Wickham
Rotary Club
Wickham
Meade
Ten Basketball Aspirants Report
Coach Hod Rice handles multiple teams and trains ten basketball hopefuls in the gym. He expects several more football players to join after the season ends in about ten days, with Ahren and Wells brightest prospects and others showing good form for early year.
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Hie Basket
Ahrens
Schulty
Teets
Wells
Montgomery
Stanley
Shrapson
Everette
Simpson
Harold Tucker
Owen
Rath
Pipow
Rive
Ahren
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