Demons Win Final Game 7-0 in Cold Finish
Washington high school capped a strong season by routing Mt Pleasant 7 to 0 in a frigid contest. Kiesey and Jones led the offense with stout line play from Kern Endicott and guards, while Mt Pleasant’s early drives faltered on fumbles. Washington finished second in the Life Six race behind Fairfield, with Ottumwa tied for second.
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Fairfield
Burlington
Washington
Ottumya
Jim Shultz
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Mtleasant
Oskaloosa
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
Millpaugh
AL Vine
Orly
Kiesey
Lite
Jon
Alvine
Milspaneh
Huffman
Fragmented Catalina Island note hints at Wrigley pact
A garbled fragment mentions Catalina Island in the Pacific and a supposed Wrigley connection, suggesting a larger deal or association. The text is incomplete but hints at financial or business themes tied to Wrigley and Catalina Island.
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Catalina Island
Wrigley
Pacific
Mt Pleasant Rallies In High School Duel Victory
Washington and Mt Pleasant clash in a rough season finale with Washington gaining 118 yards to Mt Pleasant 63. Key plays include three Mt Pleasant passes completed for 28 yards and two interceptions. Washington drives stall near the halftime mark as the game ends with strong defensive standouts from both sides.
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Washington
Mt. Pleasant
President Hoover Calls Special Session Over World Court Issue
President Hoover may summon a special session of Congress next March to decide the U S participation in the World Court. He fears the Senate would delay other business. unless appropriations pass by March 4 a session of both houses would be needed. The World Court treaty, under the Root formula, has sat on his desk for months amid urging from churches and peace groups.
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Congress
U. S
Washington
Hoover
Senate
Maren
Swatter
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
STATE BOARD TO OPEN BIDS DECEMBER 9TH FOR COUNTY PAVING
State highway commission will consider bids December 9 on 74 539 miles of paving across eight counties including U S 161 in Washington and a link from Afton to Rochester through Johnson and Madison counties. Contracts include a 2 618 mile link in Washington county and paving in Audubon, Crawford, Floyd, and other areas linking towns and state routes.
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Ames
Maksh
State Highway Commission
Rerum Ainsworth
Washington County
U.S. 161
Ainsworth
Johnson County
Keokuk
Donnellson
Mount Pleasant
Crawfordsville
West Liberty
Cedar Rapids
Rochester
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Madison County
Audubon
Shelby County
Clayton County
Garnaville
Crawford County
Thanksgiving union service raises about 43 dollars
A Thanksgiving union service at Christ church raised about 43 dollars for the local A M E church. Rev D Chalmers Fulton of United Presbyterian led the service with remarks on the new A M E church arrangements and each town now has its own pastor. The Washington school superintendent prayed and music featured a Christian choir and vocal solo by Velda Parvell.
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Christ Church
A. M
D. Chalmers
Ulton
United Presbyterian Church
Parker
A. M. FB
Washington
Muscatine A.M. E
Velda Parvell
Claude Tuckes
Icic
Nicholson
A. W. Henke
Methodist Church
Body of missing teacher found near Creek in Colorado
Fort Morgan Colorado November 28 discovery of a blood spattered weekend bag and a box of face powder along Rijour Creek five miles east of Wigging strengthens belief that missing Wiggins teacher Mariott was kidnapped and slain. Sheriff Johnson led volunteers to the frozen creek to search with pick axes after reports a black sedan followed Miss Marriott from the station.
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Fort Morgan
Colo
Rijour Creek
Enid
Mariott
Wiggins
Miss Marriott
Denver
Sherif Rufus A. Johnson
W. B. Luke
Thanksgiving weather report contrasts with prior years
The morning low rose to three degrees above zero, four degrees cooler than Thanksgiving morning when seven above was recorded. A year ago Washington woke to ice cold readings, with temperatures a degree lower the next day.
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Washington
Kellogg Receives 1930 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
Frank B Kellogg former U S secretary of state and coauthor of the Kellogg Briand Pact to outlaw war has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1929 The award marks the United States third Nobel Prize this year Sinclair Lewis won the 1930 literature prize and Karl Landsteiner of Rockefeller Institute received the medicine prize Kellogg long career in U S politics includes ambassador roles The pact signed in Paris August 1928 pledged nations to renounce war as an instrument of national policy
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Oslo
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Aristide Briand
of Kellogg
United Sates
Sinclair Lewis
Karl Landsteiner
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Frank Billings Kellogg
Kellogg
Gerot Estate Case Opens Trial In Probate Court
Judge DW Hamilton opened a probate hearing on the Gerot estate claims by Alva and Edward Gerot for 1000 dollars each. Other heirs oppose. Jury waived, jurors excused until next Tuesday. Attorneys include Livingston Richer Messer Baldrige and Brockhart, temporary administrator for the claim.
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DW. Hamilton
Grunell
Alva Anddward Gerot
Theresa Gerot
Livingston & Richer
Frank Messer
Town City
AE. Bald
Monmouth Player Stanley McConnell Injured In Game
Stanley McConnell of Washington sustained a back injury in a Monmouth versus Knox football game. He was removed in the second quarter and doctors fear it may be serious, with partial paralysis suspected. A Des Moines specialist treated him and the Knox 7 Monmouth 0 result is noted.
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Fy McConnell
Washington
Betwen
Monmouth Colleges
Monmouth
Miller
Des Moines
Knox
Stanley McConnell
Auto Crash Fatal to L Gallagher in Iowa accident
L G Gallagher 24 of seven miles northeast Washington Iowa died in an auto crash near Statler corner west of West Cheecon road No 2 yesterday evening. Duvall Leinen of Keota and Miss Belle Banks of West Chester were seriously injured hospital bound. Leinen suffered a double fractured knee and crushed bone with facial injuries. Banks sustained wrist and hand lacerations and other cuts. The Hall of three cars saw Gallagher between two vehicles when a tire change caused a collision. Surviving parents two sisters Velma and Catherine and brother Verle. Funeral to be held Sunday at 2:30 pm at Bethel Presbyterian Church.
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J.B. Gallagher
Washington
Statler Corner
West Cheecon
Duvall Leinen
Keota
Belle Banks
West Chester
Leinen
Miss Banks
Mr. Gallagher
Guy Hoste
Hosta
Glenn Martin
Hoyle
Edgar Lloyd Gallagher
J. E
Catherine
den) Gallagher
Gallagher
Velma
Kansas City
Washington — High School
Verle
Lloyd
Gallagher Place
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Amos
Order of de Molay
Woys
Christmas Decor and Lights Transform Washington Square
Washington cities shone with decorating and lighting as shops display advance merchandise. Businesses predict strong Christmas trade will reduce unemployment, with windows lit tonight and larger lighted displays planned next week to attract shoppers.
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wasiirstOlween
Washington
Mystetic
Evers
Opmorrow
Horace Mann First State School Official in America
Horace Mann became the first state official in America to lead a state education board when he was named secretary of the Massachusetts state board of education in 1837. His distinction marks a foundational moment in public schooling and educational administration.
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America
Horace Mann
Massachusetts State Board of Education
Merino Sheep Noted for Largest Wool to Body Weight
A description notes the merino sheep possesses the largest wool weight in proportion to its body weight. The statement emphasizes the breed’s efficiency in wool production relative to size, highlighting its distinctive wool yield.
Roof Fire Damages Milt Denison Home
A fire at the Milt Denison residence shortly after six o'clock damaged the roof with a hole several feet in diameter. Mrs Denison said prompt fire department arrival limited damage. Neighbors reported sparks from the chimney. the alarm came from a neighbor in his car and the roof was insured.
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Milt Denison
World Mission of Christianity program at Mount Pleasant
A Burlington district Methodist program titled The World Mission of Christianity will be held in Mount Pleasant Monday December 1. Sessions run 10 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm with Rev Thomas Donohugh James L Ding and H K Mondel among speakers. A ministers only session follows next day under district superintendent and Rev Howard.
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World Mission of Christianity
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
Thomas
Donohugh
Board of Foreign Missions For
Central and South Africa
Latin American
Europel
North Africa
James L. Ding
Hwa Nan College
Foochow
Jesus Christ
George P. Howard
South America
Howard
Snowstorm Heads Southeast Across U S Amid Record Cold
Des Moines reports subzero Iowa temperatures for Thanksgiving as a new snowstorm advances from the Dakotas toward the Midwest. Brainerd logged 19 below, with Duluth six below and Illinois/Joliet noting zero readings. One Ottumwa man drowned after ice gave way on the Des Moines river. a boy, 13, saved another in Charles City as statewide readings fell to six below.
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Minnesota
Duluth
St. Paul
Wisconsin
la Crosse
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Thy
Gulf Coast
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N. C
Iowa
Towa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Joseph Hodson
Ottumwa
Billy
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Hodson
Max Marrier
Billy Charles City
Caraway Attacks Hoover Crime Commission as Cold Storage
Senator Caraway of Arkansas denounces the Wickersham crime commission as a cold storage device used by President Hoover to avoid taking a stand on prohibition. He urges an honest declaration on the issue and signals support for Senator Glass in Congress efforts to counter the commission. Hoover vowed private funds if needed to continue the inquiry.
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Hoover
Washington
Senator Caraway
Arkansas
Wickersham Crime Commission
United Press
Wickersham Committee
Svaway
Glass
Virginia
Commission
Congress
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