100 Dead in Accidents on Holiday
Thanksgiving day accidents claimed over 100 lives nationwide per a United Press tally. Motoring wrecks led fatalities, with drownings near Tyler Texas and La Junta Colorado, a kerosene fire in Visalia California, and a fatal burn from tainted liquor in New Jersey. Augusta Domingos of Hudson Massachusetts also died from choking on food.
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Chicago
United Press
Tyler
Tex
Sam Hughes
Tls
Claude
Robert
Kd Hughes
la Junta
Colo
Marie Sousa
Visalia
Cal
Dan
Connecticut
Roof blaze causes minor damage at South Marion Avenue home
A roof fire yesterday afternoon at the South Marion Avenue residence occupied by Logan Crawford and owned by ND Ander on caused slight damage before chemical extinguishers were used to control the blaze.
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South Marion
Logan Crawford
ND. Anderon
Public Library Displays George Washington Picture
The public library has a framed George Washington portrait sent by Senator Smith W. Brookhart. The Washington bicentennial year makes the gift timely as staff and visitors admire the picture.
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Public Library
Washington
George Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Trapped Indians' Peril Increases In New Mexico
In Gallup New Mexico 500 blanketed Indians remain trapped by a drought with little food or fuel as heavy snow and low temperatures threaten life. Officials warn the death toll could rise beyond nine unless rescue succeeds. White volunteers on horseback pursue the marooned groups atop the Continental Divide while Navajo and Snowbound units await aid.
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Gallup
N. M
New Mexico
United States Weather Bureau
The
Indian Service
Abe
Continental Divide
Crown Point Reservation
8. B. Stacher
DeMolays Hold District Conclave With 75 Attendees
DeMolay members from District 3 convene for the fifteenth semi annual conclave in Ames. Raymond Minick welcomes delegates from Ames chapter and Gayle McCannon responds. About 75 boys from ten chapters attend with G. G. Garrison, Lane, Gayle McCannon, and Witousek serving as district officers. A conclave banquet at the Masonic temple features remarks by D. R. Bunce and a toastmaster, followed by a nine o'clock dance at City Hall with Randy Harville and the Torrid-Zoners. Sponsored by Amos chapter.
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Raymond Minick
Ames
Gayle McCannon
Marion
G. G. Garrison
Burlington
Lane
Clinton
Witousek
Cedar Rapids
Manquet
Dick McCleery
Washington d
R. L. Bunce
Burlingto
Masonic Temple
RE. Shannon
Elds
City Hall
Randy Harville
Amos Chapter
Town endangered by gas explosion in Nova Scotia
A gas tank explosion in Raidwood Newfoundland and Labrador sent a towering flame over the business district. Workman Alec McElroy tried to shut the unloading valve and was trapped by flames, likely fatally burned.
Death claims Mrs. Darrow in Columbus Junction
Emily Frances Darrow aged about 66 resident here for six decades died at home after a long illness widow of Civil War veteran Dr. William Henry Darrow. Born December 23, 1854 near Columbus City, she leaves son John Donald and grandson William, with sisters Henrietta Salmon and E S Briggs and brother H C Weaver. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday at home, Rev. Emanuel Jasmann officiating, burial Indiana Creek Cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Emily Frances Darrow
William Henry Darrow
Darrow
Columbus City
Justus
Mary Weaver
Dr. Darrow
Women's Relief Corps
Reformed
John Donald Darrow
William Darrow
Henrietta Salmon
E. 8. Briggs
Wapello
H.C. Weaver
Emanuel Jasmann
Indiana Creek Cemetery
Milner Reveals Board Wheat Holdings Before Senate Panel
George Milner, top official of the farmers' cooperative wheat holding system, disclosed the October 31 totals: wheat 12,184,087 bushels, oats 1.67, barley 908,004 bushels, plus 83,000 bushels of rye. Testifying to the Senate Agriculture Committee, Milner and the Farmers National Grain Corp outlined the drought and stabilization program scope.
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Washington
George
Milner
Federal Farm Board
Senate Agriculture Comittee
Farmers’ National Rain Corporation
Local Thanksgiving sidelights and visits across Iowa towns
Des Moines relatives join camps in Des Moines and Waterloo as families gather for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Wilbur Miller and son Charles visit Waterloo. Everett Stewart welcomes a baby girl Patric Jane born Nov 24. Richland visitors Lawrence Enek and Johnnie Harras attend Richmond dinner. Mrs. J Rothschild and the Ledgeys attend Thanksgiving in Richmond. Glen Rogers of Olds spends the holiday with John B. Lone family.
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Mira
Dora Custer
Des Moines
Miss
Bilas
Hs Parente
Mie
Stra
WF Gingerich
Sherman
Mice Bonetta Gingerich
Clare Potists
Ian
Cananian
Wesville
Towa
George ‘Toman
Felland
Ernest. Polsky
Patric Jane
Stewart
Laura Graham
J. Rothschild
Diftner
Richmond
Al_Ledgey
J. W. Shena
Glen Rogers
Near Olds
Hou
John B. Lone
Mrs. Long
First Snow Falls Across Midwest and Plains
First snow of the year touched Washington and several Midwest states, melting as warmer air moved in. Snow swept across northern Ohio and into Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Illinois, with five inches in parts of Iowa and Nebraska and lighter totals elsewhere. Temperatures plunged into the 20s before warming slightly, while western Iowa may see more snow.
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Chicago
United States
Ohio
Momentua
Northwest
Loyd
Olio
Orthern
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
Towa
Charles D. Reed
Ferral
Iowa
Thanksgiving shoppers converge around Crawfordsville area
Will Wooley of Wy shopped here today with jay Orris Crawfordsville Wyatt Marbours north of town Mrs Harry Pearson and children Ais North Myo and Mrs Gran Migstins Vacsvasgr Denate Crawfordsvile Mrs Harold Graham Crawfordsville Marrs Lane Will Huston Wyms Stella Logan Nic Clarence Logan and son Bobby visited T W Hunter home for Thanksgiving dinner yesterday Eardley Bell Wellman was here on business this morning SW B Any and son Liste Crawfordsville shopped here this afternoon Miss Mary M Hunter teaches at Thorburg spending her Thanksgiving vacation Ming Vivian Allen came from Wayland this morning also shopping Benjie Duke and Buddy Kennedy of Chicago visited yesterday with Mr and Mrs George Duke Brighton spending Thanksgiving at Mrs Elmer Wells home About sixty five relatives attended a big Thanksgiving dinner at Mr and Mrs J Carris eight miles northwest of Washington yesterday Further details will be published later Mrs HB Knight and son Miles made a brief trip to Crawfordsville this morning
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Will Wooley
Jay” Orris
Crawfordsville
Wyatt Marbours
North of Town
Harry Pearson
Ais North
Myo
Gran Migstins
Crawfordsvile
Harold
Graham
Harry White
Marrs Lane
Will Huston
Wyms
Stella Logan
Nic
Clarence Logan
Bobby
T. W. Hunter
Eardley Bell
Wellman
Ming Vivian Allen
Wayland
George K. Or
Keota
Helen Rittenhouse
West Chester
Benjie Duke
Buddy Kennedy
Chicago
George Duke
Brighton
Elmer Wells
J. ©. Carris
Washington
Yesterda
HB. Knight
Miles
Cfordsville
Mt Pleasant Panthers Dominate Washington High To Clinch Tie
Mt Pleasant’s football team delivered a superb performance on Case field defeating Washington 14 to 0 to share the league title. Washington, though competitive, was outplayed in every phase as Mt Pleasant showcased a powerful offense and stiff defense.
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Mt. Pleasant
Demons
Casefield
Washin
Pairfield
Burlington
MU Pleasant
Washington
Washington Demons Players Dominate All Star Selections
Washington Demons earn several all star honors with Endicott and Stutsman lauded for line play and defense. Jones Hurt early, Mt. Pleasant takes early lead as Pickett powers the Demon defense to tight football, still trailing at halftime.
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Washington High School
Burlington Hawkeye
Pairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Endicott
Stutsman
Find Jones
Fairfield
Walker
Delp
Fulton
Crayne
Whaley
Bennett
McElhinney
Raymond
Kolosick
Messenger of Washington
Kupka
Jungbluth
Fury
Snyder
Young
Kern
Washington
Frywater
Jones
Little Six
Burlington
Thanksgiving Travel Woes Hit Westward Travelers
The note laments crossing the International Date Line causing a lost day on westward sailing. Returning travelers may regain the day, while some plans fearfully consider skipping Thanksgiving. The writer jokes about the holiday losing significance as people fail to harvest crops and sell produce.
Leadership training school begins Monday at Wat er Hutton church
Phe leadership training school will start classes next Monday November 30 at 7 P M. The council of religious education notes strong faculty. Courses include primary teachers Juni or workers Bible study Old Testame nt. Miss Helen Lackey teaches primary course. Mrs Raith Ruby teaches Junior workers Prof Johnson from Parsons teaches Bible studies. Registration fee 1.00 open to all interested. Washington Baptist church reports good enrollment. other churches join.
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Water Hutton
Town ‘Council of Religious Education
Helen Lackey Wi
Cartisie
Iowa
Raith Ruby
Cedar
Towa
Johnson
Parsons, College
H Bible
Washington Baptist Church
Girl Injured in Auto Crash in Washington County
Tone Bear, a Washington County Hospital patient, suffers two scalp wounds and other injuries after an auto crash about 7 20 last evening. She was riding in a Chevrolet coupe driven by Gwen Knowles when the car struck a parked truck owned by Karl Little at the east side of the Y. Tone will likely remain in the hospital only a few days, the physician said.
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Tone Bear
Washingt County
Tone
Gwen Knowles
Waington
Karl Little
Tomain
County Ministers Will Meet Monday in Washington County
The Ministerial association of Washington county and environs will meet at the M C A Monday forenoon, beginning at ten o clock. The gospel of Mark will be studied and presented with books dealing with that text. Five pastors of the county have been assigned places on the program. Luncheon will follow.
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Washington County
Offering Exceeds $47 at Union Thanksgiving Service
An annual service at the Presbyterian church yesterday morning drew a large crowd. Rev. Carl W. Klein of St Pauls Evangelical church delivered the sermon as attendees contributed more than $47 for the unemployment and relief committee.
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Presbyterian Church
Committee On
Carl W. Klein
St Paul's Evangelical Church
Chinchow Threatened as Japanese Advance Near Mukden
Japanese forces push south from Mukden toward Chinchow as China and Japan dispute Manchurian settlement terms. Shigeru Honjo advances despite Tokyo’s withdrawal proposal. Yangchengze halts 30 miles north as Chinese troops brace defenses.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Chinchow
Yangcbuantze
Chibchow
United Press
Tokio
Chang Hieut-Liang
Great Wall
Argument Over Tuberculin Test Case in Tipton Court
In Tipton Iowa on November 27 a motion to dissolve an injunction against former leaders of a protest movement against the compulsory cattle tuberculosis testing law was argued before Judge Fudge HL Co Ring in district court.
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Tipton
Iowa
Fudge HL Co Ring
Fire ruins at National Stockyards find watchman’s body
Firefighters uncover the charred body of Robert Marberry among the ruins of the horse barns after a blaze at the National Stockyards in St Louis Illinois late last night killed 54 horses. The incident occurred on November 27 with firefighters continuing searches today.
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ST. Louis
Robert Marberry
Union Service of Thanksgiving at Keota Church
A union Thanksgiving service brought five Protestant churches together at United Presbyterian Church in Keota. The Rev Gordon presided, with readings by L. L. Charness and music by a quartet. The sermon by Rev C. Rogers of the Methodist church focused on gratitude and giving, with an offering for the Des Moines Children’s Home and an attendance estimate of 60 to 70.
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H. Deams
Chalmers Sturgeon
C. #. Rogers
I Methodist Church
Ahebea
Des Moines
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