Washington Evening Journal Ownership Statement 1931
Notarized ownership and circulation affidavit for the Washington Evening Journal dated October 4 1931 listing publisher editor managing editor and business manager as Shannon Co Inc Orville Elder Washington Town Paul L Gorham Washington IA with stockholders and security holders names including Elder Bidet Cowden Marble and others and noting no bonds or mortgages held by others. The document declares average copies sold to paid subscribers in the prior six months and bears Notary Tripp stamp with commission expiring July 4 1938.
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Washington
Depes
Evening Journal
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
Orville Elder
Washing Town
Iowa
Paul L. Gorham
Hans
Individu
Bidewashinston
Orville Bidet
Bruce Cowden
Pail la Gorham
Washi
Max Marble
Mats
Cross Keys Inn Mystery Drags on as Accusations Rise
In a tense scene at the Cross Keys Inn, Sant confronts Martin and Frome after a staged scare on the grounds. Wynter, sensing danger, gathers clues tying Frome to a prior death and an unseen adversary, with Sant ordering Martin to leave at dawn. The fallout deepens as Frome admits nothing while Wynter recalls earlier threats.
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Jim Wynter
Frome
Martell
Cross Keys
Monksilver
Creyke
Mr. Wynter
London
Sant
Martin
Jim
Wynter
Sam
Cross Keys Inn
Ash
Beggar's Court
Severn
Nyone
Martaidins
Tim
Ignorin
The Beggar's Court Ruby Heist Deepens Mystery
Frank Severn has vanished from Beggar's Court amid pursuit of the Czarina Rubies. Jim Wynter, lawyer Bill Grayson, and others confront hidden stairways, a crumbling chapel, a possible dynamiter, and a web of suspects as Sant and Frome clash amid night nerves and threats.
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Frank Severn
Beggar's Court
Severn
Jim Wynter
Bill Grayson
Martin
Sant
Isham
Dr. Martell
Grayson
Katharine Faring
London
Pastor Born Here Dead in Accident
The Condit family moved from this area to Ida Grove Iowa where the deceased grew up. He died from injuries after a car collision near Springfield Ohio while riding with his wife Mrs Condit who was severely injured. Funeral services were held in Topeka Kansas. He served as field secretary in several towns including Omaha and Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Alt. Hender
Davenport
Town Chiropractors Association
Hehder
Kalona Beats Wilton In Home football clash 25 to 10
Kalona high school defeated Wilton 25 to 10 on the opponent’s field. Kalona opened with the kickoff and produced a series of plays that showed spark and hustle, sparking their first win of the season.
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Kalona
Wilton Eleen
Witton
Rite
Wilton
Masonic Lodge Meetings and Officers Listed
Regular meeting details for Lodges 98 Damascus Shrine No. 10 Washington Lodge No. 26 and Cyrus Chapter With monthly meeting days. Officers named include Ida McDaniel Ernestin Denison Mrs Chea pies and Harry C Ward Yard secretary. Visiting members welcome.
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C. E
Ida McDaniel
W. M
Ernestin Denison
Damascus Shrine
Maonic Temple
Washington Lodge
Harry C. Ward
W. Maw
Railway Time Table Arrives and Departures Listed
The timetable lists trains including Golden State Limited No. 4 and No. 11 Apache Local, daily or except Sunday services, with morning and evening arrivals and departures. It shows freight and mixed trains, local passenger trains, and California passenger connections with notes on stops, limits, and agent names J.C. McKay and W. Bell at OM. ST. P. & PARCO.
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Golden State Limited
Apache
Westhe
Golden” Limited
Apach
Sune
California
J.C. McKay
ST. P. & Parco
S'west Lim
W. ©. Bell
Five Are Killed in Bandit Forays
Tulsa scene reports five killed in bandit forays across Oklahoma. Victims includeler and Higgins, with others wounded. A druggist carried five thousand dollars and jewelry, bandits attacked the home, police pursued and a suspect implicated, one killed self, witnesses note a tense investigation and prior mob activity amid violent encounters.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oct
Higgins
Butler
Charles Vans
Ld Oftlais
Abbott
Conn
Avvott
Chaee
Kane
Columbus Junction Sale Opens At 1 Oclock Tuesday
Martha Butler reports livestock heads will be offered at the Midway sale pavilion in Columbus Junction on Tuesday in the fall sale. The Half Hour club will hold its first meeting of the season Tuesday afternoon at the home.
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Columbus Junctin
Columbus Junction
Oelock
Montero Named New Chilean President After Election
Juan Exteban Montero, a conservative candidate, won Chile’s presidency amid turmoil from the overthrow and exile of Gen Carlos Ibanez. Alessandri led with a strong showing, but Montero secured a solid majority as violence occurred during voting. Several injuries and two deaths were reported in Santiago and Providencia. a Mercurio reporter was killed in a crash returning with election news.
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Santiago
Chi
Juan Exteban Montero
Torn
Vicw
Jet
Carlos Ibanez
Ilantero
Arturo Alessander
Manual Hidalgo
Soviet
Russia
Montero
Alessandri
Santi
Providencia
Mercurio
Wit
Sheriff Shot in Therville Raid Turmoil
THERVILLE Oct 5 UP W G Gordon county sheriff was seriously wounded in an attempted raid on a house suspected of housing suspects. A fleeing assailant fired. one bullet deflected and passed through Gordon’s abdomen. Police investigated the liquor operation and pool hall activity linked to the incident.
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Therville
Rift W. G. Gordon
Gordon
Festival report at club meeting at Better Washington club
The October meeting at Better Washington club will be held at the YMCA Friday evening. Dinner at 6:15. A football game at 8. Report on the fall festival and first plans for Christmas decorations downtown. The committee on dinner and ticket sales includes HOR Lund, Carl Hoven, Merritt McDaniel, Fred Downing and Carl Gather.
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Washington
Yom. C. A
Eastwood
Roblem
Lund
Carl Hoven
Merritt McDaniel
Fred Downing
Carl Gather
Colored Singers at Christian Church in Washington
The Cotton Blossom Singers, a Piney Woods Mississippi quartet, will perform at the Christian church tomorrow evening, Tuesday October 6, after a broadcast on WHO-WOC. A silver offering will be taken. The group travels from Sixourney to Mississippi and has drawn praise for their vocal talent.
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Cotton Blossom
Olind
Piney Woods School
Piney Woods
Mississippi
Who-Woc
The
Christian Church
Aduiseton
Washington
Sixourney
Community services at Haskins Church this week
IWICES AT HASKINS community services will be held at the Haskins church on Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 30 o clock Guest preachers will speak and the orchestra be to play.
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Clal
Haskins Church
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