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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1931

Page

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500 Navajo facing slow death in blizzard siege

Manuelito New Mexico November 2 A massive blizzard traps 500 Navajo amid snowbound mesas Cerro Alto and Santa Rita as pinon nut harvest hinges on relief. Temperatures drop to 25 degrees below zero and communication is cut off. Traders say starvation fears linger though horse meat offers a grim survival option. relief parties push through deep snow but word remains sparse.

Manueltio N. M Kishums Cerro Alto Santa Rita Mike Kirk Uading Manuelito

Kennedy Inn to Open Soon in Former Democrat-Independent Room

The Kennedy Inn plans a quick opening after redecorating the former Democrat-Independent space. Kennedy Inn will host a modern Kennedy Tan restaurant with a tuned counter, soft drinks, and candies. C W and Kennedy, ex Des Moines restaurateurs, expect to attract patrons with new furniture and harmonized interior design. They are currently working toward a late next week opening with an official date to be announced.

Democrat-Independent

Stock Show Opens Exhibits at Chicago Set New Record

Chicago November 28 The International Livestock Exposition opened with over 85 million dollars worth of cattle sheep swine and horses on display. More than 20 000 visitors filled the grounds before the formal start and prize animals drew top prices despite some lower market values. Virginia Nebraska Oklahoma and other states fielded top 4H junior judging teams with George Williams Kawin Caruthers and Lynn McQuaid of West Virginia winning the Lipton Trophy for a year.

Chicago Pacific Coast Virginia Nebra Ski Oklahoma South Dakota Minneota Pennsylvania Indiana W. Virginia Clu West “Virginia George Williams Kawin Caruthers Lynn McQuaid Nebraska Winds

Christ mas Gifts and Journal Prizes Promote Subscriptions

Readers are urged to renew subscriptions before they run out and to consider $5 gifts for Christmas. The Journal highlights printed Christmas cards and a modern stationery box as potential gifts. Readers are asked to share experiences with classified ads, noting that letters are already arriving and prize money totaling $25 awaits.

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Pheasants Thrive in Iowa Report Finds Strong Northern Population

Aldo Leopold reports from Des Moines based on 129 hunting parties during the open pheasant season. Quail and Hungarian partridge are declining absent protective habitat. Hunters flushed pheasants at 1.9 per hour and bagged about a quarter. average harvest about 4.5 pheasants per hunter. Nearly half of pheasant territory lacks hunting signs. Funeral of Miss Ella Brown held at St James Catholic Church.

Des Moines Aldo Leopold Towa Iowa Leopold Crane Jan Crane Opold

Army Beats Notre Dame 12-0 in final score

Army routed Notre Dame 12 to 0 in a decisive early season game. Other scores listed include Stanford 32 over Darts mouth 6 and Yale 61 over Princeton 14, with various first-half results noted for Northwestern, Purdue, Minnesota, Ohio, and Michigan. In Fairfield, six farmers pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to obstruct the compulsory bovine tuberculin testing law, requesting separate trials as Judge George Dashiell set trial date for December 7.

Army Notre Dame Stanford Dartsmouth Yale Princeton Northwestern Oy Purdue Minnesota Ohio Michigan Wise Fairfield Tefferson County George Dashiell Ennis Sterner Dee

cost state 112500 for use of troops

Des Moines reports the state spent more than 112 500 to send militia to eastern Iowa to enforce the compulsory bovine tuberculin testing law. Adjutant General Bailey notes troops have been from Jefferson county and that some bills remain, with exact cost still not available.

Des Moines Towa W. I. Bailey Bailey Jefferson County

De Molay Conclave Held With Banquet and Dance

One of the district’s largest De Molay conclaves concluded with a 6 15 banquet at the Masonic temple and a City Hall dance to Banty Harville and his Torrid-Zoners. District officers were elected including Master Councilor Fred Witousek and Dad Kurth of Belle Plaine. Clinton chapter won the Y swimming meet. next conclave set for Clinton in May.

Order of de Molay Masonic Temple Banty Harvile City Hall Fred Witousek Cedar Raplis John Schneck Belle Plaine Raymond Minick Washington Scribe Emil W. Strohbelin Davenport Wood Heiber Marion Kurth Grayson Garrison Burlington Eatern Star Rainbow Girls Shields Orenetta Donald Steele R. E. Shannon Dick McCreery RL. Bunce McCreery Testion Bunce de Molay Clinton Chapter Clinton

No Boom Expected in 1932 But Business Men Believe Conditions Getting Better

Washington dispatch reports business leaders across centers expect 1932 to bring recovery, not a boom. They foresee improved conditions driven by export trade and higher prices for wheat, cotton, and oil, with prosperity built on real wealth rather than stock market speculation.

America Raymond Claper United Washington Raymond Clapper United Press Washington Kansas City Henry Ford Anrica Ameri Low

Agreement With Bank Gives U K Agreement With Bank

An Iowa attorney general opinion says Scott County Board of Supervisors may legally enter a liquidating agreement with American Savings Bank and Trust Company. The plan would accept 60 percent of county deposits in cash and 40 percent in certificates, including about 30 000 to become state funds and 20 000 to become school funds. The money remains under the board’s supervision and does not affect the county debt under Brookhart Lovrien law. Written by Assistant Attorney General Cal J. Rtevana.

Des Moines Scott County Board of Supervisors American Savings Bank and Trust Counhy Mate Board of Supervisors Van Couny Brookhart-Lovrien Agesistant Cal J. Rtevana

Hinkler Flies From Brazil Toward African Coast

Bert Hinkler completes a west to east aerial crossing from Brazil toward Dakar Africa with a record flight effort. The journey showcases his endurance and navigational skill as he closes in on the African coast on November 27.

Brazil African Dakar Africa Bert Hinkler

Cardinals open season with win over Ottumwa team

Wai ngton junior college Cardinals defeated Ottumwa Town Success 14 point fourth quarter surge. Kiesey Marshall Athens Cline led scoring with Little Wright also contributing as Wells Ahrens rotated in. Freshwater praised debut with Kiesey and Marshall expected to boost depth for season.

Waington Junior College Cardinals Town Success Business Volley Ottumwa Cardinals Ottumwans Wright Kiesey Marshall Athens Cline Kamera Ottumea Washington Little Dttumwans Ted Coreh Wells Ahrens Fuhr Turner Perod

Chinchow Offensive Abandoned Amid Diplomatic Turmoil

Washington reports say Japanese troops will not march on Chinchow and are withdrawing from Tsitsihar as talks with the United States continue. Japanese forces return to Mukden and residents note a drastic shift in behavior as Korea demands pullback of its brigade. The league and officials question the full scope of the army’s actions while Stimson denies making quoted statements.

Washington Debucht Jape Fun Stimson News Ape Chinchow Tsitsihar Foreign Office Mukden Huria Mukden Korea Paris Sheguri Honjo Hsinminfu Manchuura League of Nations Homero Aimson A. Sete Mat Manchuria Seeree Stim States

Craze-murderer escapes asylum in Brooklyn case

A madman convicted for a brooklyn hammer murder eighteen years ago was at large after an alleged trip to a speakeasy. Frederick Netenher and attendant Mattenwam fund were linked to the escape, with criminal charges arising. Alfred Chabot of Matteawanguard faced bail of 2500 dollars for Wednesday’s hearing.

Beacon Brooklyn Hammer Frederick Netenher Alfred Chabot Matteawanguard Chabot

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