Democrats Sure House For Repeal
Washington dispatch reports Democratic leaders growing confident that the House will submit the 18th Amendment repeal to the states. Speaker Garner says a swing favors the resolution and expects it to be called up Monday. Milligan leads a canvass of Democrats as southern factions plan caucuses. Garner notes opposition but believes a vote to proceed may come Monday to reflect national opinion versus district interests.
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Washington
Garner
House
Rep
Milligan
Missouri
November Jail Overcrowding Noted by City Mayor
Mayor John W. Applegate reported 226 men stayed overnight in the city jail basement during November, averaging over seven per night with a peak of sixteen and one warm night with none. Over 400 meals were served from the emergency kitchen opened November 11, and many local donations supported meals for transients and some families.
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John W. Applegate
Applegate
Charles Welsh
Washington
Ford's condition improving after major operation
Detroit Nov 30 Henry Ford's condition continued to improve after a major operation for strangulated femoral hernia. A bulletin from doctors noted he slept calmly, with temperature 98.4, pulse 72, respiration 20, and surgeons said his vitality remained remarkable for his age, suggesting possible hospital discharge in eight to ten days.
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Detroit
Henry Ward
Ford
Healthiest Farm Club Boy and Girl Crowned
Ross Allen of Salem West Virginia and Dorothy Eiler of Hill City Minnesota are named America's healthiest boy and girl at the national 4 H club congress. They emphasize moderation in dances dates and meals while maintaining regular exercise and wholesome diets. Dorothy plans nursing study and Ross medicine at the University of Cincinnati.
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Ross Allen
Salem
W. Va
Dorothy Eiler
Hill City
Minn
America
Ross
Dorothy
Minnesota
West Virginia
Young Allen
Miss Eiler
Salem College
Children Escape Death In Bus Collision Near Plattsville
In Greeley Colorado on November 30 a bus carrying 65 students collided with an automobile driven by Mrs. Atwood Garner. Mrs. Cullen Hildenbrandt, 19, was killed and Garner and her two children were injured. The bus overturned but doctors said all children were uninjured.
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Greeley
Colo
Cullen Hildenbrandt
Atwood Garner
Plattsville
Garner
Platteville Consolidated School
Mrs Ella Hancher Returns to Chicago After Thanksgiving Visit
Mrs Ella Hancher arrives in Chicago after a Thanksgiving stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Simm ering and other relatives and friends here.
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Ella Hancher
Chicago
Jacob Simmering
Woman tosses two children into cistern then drowns
Toledo news reports a 29 year old mother Rose Burger and her six month old son Clarence died after she tied their hands and leaped into a cistern. The five year old girl Virginia Burner was rescued by the father. Coroner Frank Krefts cites recent illness as likely cause.
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Toledo
Rose Burger
Clarence
Virginia Burner
Frank Krefts
Illinois Man Shot in Foot by His Dog
J. H. Fletcher of Cowden 65 was shot in the left foot by his bird dog while hunting quail. The dog tripped the shotgun as Fletcher lifted it over a fence. bones were shattered but doctors expect to save the foot.
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Illinois
Springfield
INS
J. H. Fletcher
Cowden
Fletcher
Indiana Boy Is Champion At Chicago
Bernard De Ford, 16, of Cana, Indiana, named Corn King of the World for Reid's yellow dent corn among youths under twenty. Reserve junior champion was Charles Herman Watson of Macomb, Illinois, with special yellow dent corn. Regional winners announced with H R Richards of Swan, Iowa taking first in yellow corn for region three. At Union Stock Yards, Chicago, cattle sheep swine champions crowned. Belgians and Percherons judged with Dexter D. winning Belgian best young stallion for James L. Scott of Green Town, Indiana. Grand Belgian stallion was Gerfaut Opham owned by Boulder Bridge Farm of Excelsior, Minnesota, ineligible for the king’s cup after prior win.
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Chicago
Bernard de Ford
Canaverse
Ind
Reid
Jason de Ford
Bernard
Charles Herman Watson
Macomb
Ill
Union Stock Yards
Chcago
James L. Scott
Greentown
Dexter D
Gerfaut Opham
Boulder Bridge Farm Company
Excelsior, Minn
Waterloo Town
Ohio Wins Intercollegiate Meat Judging Trophy
Ohio State University was named winner of the seventh annual intercollegiate meat judging contest at the International Livestock Exposition. The victory earns the national livestock and meat board trophy for the first time, with eight universities competing. Nebraska, Iowa State, Kansas State, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Ontario Agricultural College followed in the final standings.
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Ohio
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Ohbio State University
National Livestock and Meat Board
University of Nebraska
Iowa State College
Kansas State College
South Dakota State College
West Virginia University
Ontario Agricultural College
Spridgen Freed of Murder Charge in Davenport Court
Davenport Iowa November a district court jury acquitted 35 year old Lewis Spridgen of the murder of bootleg boss Nick Cain killed last May 25. The state linked Spridgen to the shooting from a passing car while Charles Elder faces trial for related liquor crimes. Cain's killing was linked by underworld chatter to his cooperation with federal authorities.
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Davenport
Lewis Spridgen
Nick Cain
Spridgen
Muscatine
Coin
Charles Elder
L Eader
Peider
Underworld
Peoria
Cain
Eleven Speak in Contest Tonight at Washington High
The Washington high school declamatory contest starts at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. Eleven contestants will perform twelve readings with entries in oratorical dramatic and humorous classes. Names announced by J A Taylor include Margaret Griffith Catherine Masson Helen Masson Prohibition Our National Ideal and others with selections listed.
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Washington High School
J. A. Taylor
Margaret Griffith
Catherine Masson
Helen Masson
Virgil Wittmer
Mildred Lemley
Ruth Marie Morrison
Theida Tracy
Helen Foster
Berth Night
Vera Stutsman
Evelyn Turner
Clara Witting
Mrs. Rice Died at Sister's Home in Washington
Ellen C. Rice died at 3:00 this morning at her sister Mrs. Robert Ritchey’s home on North Marion Avenue after a yearlong illness. She was born October 16, 1855 near Brighton and had lived in Sterling Kansas and Tingley Iowa before moving to Sterling Kansas and then Washington. Funeral services set for 1:30 Friday at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. D Chalmers Fulton and Dr. R T Campbell to officiate.
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Ellen Rice
Robert Ritchey
North Marion Avenue
Sterling
Kansas
Sherman
D. Chalmers Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
R T. Campbell
Sterling College
Washington
Ellen C. Logan
Brighton
Davis
Zerelda
Melivaine) Logan
Elias Ht. Tle
Tingley
Iowa
Kans
Urges Heavy Sale of Seals for Washington Children
Mrs. Helle Rice, chairman of the Christmas seal sale, appeals for generous purchases of seals distributed through the NAIT to fund dental work and health corrections for Washington school children. Health officials warn of tuberculosis risk and urge intensified disease prevention amid difficult times.
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Helle Rice
Nait
Washington
State Department of Health
Grinnell Dean of Women Luella Read Dies
Miss Luella J. Read longtime Grinnell college dean of women since 1919 dies of pneumonia at Grinnell Iowa. She arrived as German professor in 1914 and became dean five years later while also serving as art professor. Her notable act allowed women students to smoke in designated dorm rooms, shifting college rules.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Luella J.head
Grinnell College
Tread
Mise Read
Dean Read
Miss Read
Unnecessary Expenses of Disease and Occasional Funerals
The text argues that many costs tied to disease and funerals are avoidable, labeling them unnecessary expenses and urging restraint to reduce overall financial burden.
Beverly Hills editor questions polling accuracy and straw votes
A Beverly Hills editor contends that the Literary Digest polls are inaccurate and that straw votes mislead readers. He notes readers follow majorities, cites examples, and asks what shapes a straw vote. He denies claims linking Chaplin Laurel and Hardy or Joe Brown to the piece.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Rip
Chaplin
Laurel and Hardy
Joe Brown
U. S
Junior College Opens Season With Key Players Out
Washington junior college faces a tough opener against Ottumwa Iowa Success business college with three leading players ineligible and Kiesey injured. Coach Freshwaters aims to prepare a mostly first year squad for the pre season tilt as fans buy reserved seats and season tickets ahead of the gate at local drug stores.
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George Freshwaters
Washington Junior College
Iowa Success
Business College of Ottumwa
Marshall
Cline
Strickler
Cardinals
Harrison
Dean Harlan Mead
Junior College
Lemmons Drug Store
McDaniel and Lemmon
Riverside Team Wins Narrowly at Iowa City
In Iowa City on November 23 Riverside's Mary’s School defeated St Mary’s 30 to 29 in a tight game that required overtime. Dau tremont led Riverside in scoring while Dick kept Iowa City competitive as Pops Harrison officiated.
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Iowa City
Mary's School of
Riverside
St. Mary's
Dautremont
Germans Store Cars This Winter
Berlin statistics indicate about one third of Germanys cars trucks and buses will be stored this winter due to rising gasoline prices. The measure aims to curb fuel costs as winter approaches.
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Berlin
AMS
Iowa Budget Hearings Note Lower Department Askings
Des Moines November 30 The legislative committee on the reduction of governmental expenditures releases figures showing state department annual askings total 14 952 000 for the next two years, down 2 4 percent from 15 317 000, with the board of education and board of control among the major groups. Ed R Brown says the requests are not in line with economy needs and criticizes officials for overestimating funds as the budget director prepares recommendations.
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Des Moines
Towa
Legislative
Board of Control
Board of Education
Ed R. Brown
Brown
Iowa
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