France and Italy Join Five Power Naval Conference
Paris reports the French cabinet accepted Foreign Secretary Henderson’s invitation for a London five power naval disarmament conference in January after reviewing the Leygues report. France will send a formal note outlining position and reservations later. Rome confirmed Italy will attend without reservations to aid peace amid wary opinion on Anglo American alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
Arthur Henderson
London
George Leygues
France
Italy
Rome
Foreign Office
Cancer topic dominates 25th American College of Surgeons meet
At the Chicago gathering of 0,000 delegates the 25th annual convention used motion pictures and expert reports to explore surgical problems. Cancer drawn the most attention with Dr James Heyman among notable attendees as discussions focused on prolonging life and easing pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American College of Surgeons
James Heyman
Royal Caroline Institute
Stockholm
November Petit Jury Announced for Washington County
Thirty four men and sixteen women were drawn to serve as petit jurors for the November term of the Washington County district court. The term opens Tuesday November 5 with Judge J A Patterson of Oskaloosa presiding. The list includes N D Anderson Washington Gertrude Brooks Washington Ida Bull Wellman Herbert Beachy Kalona Cyrus Birka Washington etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Washington County
J. A. Patterson
Oskaloosa
N. D
May Brewer
Washington
J. J. Curl
Wellman
J. D. Clancy
Ira A. Coon
Ainsworth
Charles Donadson
R. L. Essley
Coppock
Myrtle Funston
Keota
Joe Frain
Prighton
Grace Gabriel
Ruth Hess
Paul Howell
Crawfordsville
Ed Horn
Riverside
John FF. Horak
Katona
Scott Jarrard
J. H. Krause
A. F Lyons
Brighton
Maude Murphy
Jay Minick
Alva Miller
Ernie Meeks
James Morrow
Rubio
Ted Mayer
Ola Orris
Bessie Ross
Grace Reed
J. A. Sebasta
Fran Sage
R. B. Stephens
Carrie Showalter
Columbus Junction
Rotary Meeting Highlights Charles C Dayton Speech
State Representative C O Dayton spoke at the noonday Rotary about his first legislative term. He noted 1100 plus bills in eleven weeks, urged tax reform and fair personal property taxes, and supported industrial growth in Iowa. The event ended with a vivid World Series report from Shirley Clark, Frank Miller and Job Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Dayton
Rotary Club
Dayton
Iowa
Shirley Clark
Frank Miller
Job Patterson
Sau
Local Names Listed in Voter Roll Draft
A list of residents including David Turnipseed and Norbert Witmire appears in the draft voter records for several towns such as Washington Kalona Crawfordsville Riverside and Ainsworth. The collection includes Dora Wiley Margaret White Joe Weilland Catherine Williams Al Walton Max White and Jesse Winja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Turnipseed
Washington
Norbert Witmire
Kalona
Dora Wiley
Margaret White
Crawfordsville
Joe Weilland
Riverside
Catherine Will'ams
al Walton
Max White
Ainsworth
Jesse Winja
Suspect questioned in gangland deaths tied to Capone era
Chicago October 15 A man labeled Scarface Al Capone s personal executioner Frank Biege alias Bige alias Perry was questioned as a suspect in four major gangland killings including the Valentines Day massacre. He was arrested after three months of state attorney shadowing and letters from his wife seeking 19000 to flee the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Scarface
al’ Capone
Frank Biege
Bige
Perry
William H. McSwiggin
Ben Newmark
Crewe
Frankie Yale
New York
Brooklyn
Biege
Capone
Metropole
Philadelphia
Brighton and Washington High to clash Friday at 3:30
Washington residents unable to attend Saturday games can watch Brighton vs Washington high schools on the local field at 3 30 Friday. Brighton, one of the best teams this year, defeated Richland 20 to 6 last week and is favored to challenge Washington. Bargain prices apply with adults 30 cents high school pupils 20 cents and junior high pupils 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brighton
Richland
Judge Bechly Holds Brief Court Session
Judge Frank Bechly of Montezuma sat in district court in Washington, presiding over the case Henry E. Marsden versus Belle J. Marsden. C. C. Wilson named guardian ad litem for the defendant, found unable to manage her affairs. R. L. Livingston appointed temporary guardian with a $3,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bechly
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Washington
District Court
Henry E. Marsden
Belle J. Marsden
C. Wilson
R. L. Livingston
Two Dead From Steam Pipe Blast at Grimes Can Factory
Two workers, a man and a woman, were scalded to death when a steam pipe valve blew at the Grimes canning plant. Fireman R. N. Nash suffered serious burns in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes, In
U.P
Grimes
R. N. Nash
Presbyterians of State Open Session at Storm Lake
The forty eighth annual meeting of the synod of Iowa opened in Storm Lake Iowa for a three day program. Rev L Myron Boozer of Ames presented a report showing Iowa Presbyterians spent 1 345 883 for maintaining local churches last year and the synod represents 68 244 communicants. There are 374 churches and 381 ministers in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterians of State
Storm Lake
Iowa
U.P
Synod of Iowa
Presbyterians
Synod of
Boozer
Chautauqua Assn Selects Officers for Next Year
The Washington Chautauqua association elected S. A. Dickerson as president replacing Frank R. Sage and chose A. F. Holm as vice president Eliza beth Dawson as secretary C. M. Keck as treasurer and Rev. D Chalmers Fulton as director. The board approved changes in the tourist camp plan and set next year eight day sessions in August with a quality program. The treasurer reported a $22.51 deficit in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chautauqua Association
C. M. Keck
Friends of
S. A. Dickerson
Frank R. Sage
A. F. Holm
Elizabeth Dawson
D. Chalmers Fulton
W. W. Bowers
Walter Brown
Frank Anderson
Chautauqua Association
Washington
Aiken Resigns Columbus City Presbyterian Pastorate
Reverend John T. Aiken, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus City for the past five years, resigned on Sunday and will assume a new pastorate in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He and Mrs. Aiken plan to leave Columbus City in early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
John T. Aiken
United Presbyterian Church of
Columus City
Pittsburgh
Aiken
Columbus City
One Point of View on Workers Returning to Factory
Readable text fragment notes workers returning to the factory after midnight shift. The line hints at a viewpoint about labor and collective identity without clear names or dates.
Government finishes case against Albert Fall in Teapot Dome trial
The government rests in the bribery trial of former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall after presenting evidence that oil magnate Harry Sinclair paid Fall 269100 in a New Mexico ranch deal. It notes Liberty bonds totaling 230500 and a cash 100000 from Doheny for Elk Hills leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Fall
New Mexico
U.P
William Hitz
Albert BB. Fall
Harry Sinclair
Liberty
Sinclair
EFL
Doheny Fall
Doheny
Elk Hills
California
Owen J. Roberts
Interior Department
Teapot Dome
Wyoming
Utterback Re elected Head Of Iowa Red Cross
Hubert Utterback of Des Moines was re elected chairman of the Iowa state council of the American Red Cross at the annual Des Moines convention. Walter St John also of Des Moines was re elected secretary and Mrs C E Barnes of Garner was named vice chairman. Other officers include John M Ely of Cedar Rapids for the fifth district and Dr S K Waters of Ames for the seventh district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ifa
U.P
Hubert Utterback
Iowa State Council of the American Red Cross
Walter St. John
C. EK. Barnes
Garner
John M. Ely
Cedar Rapids
SK. H. Waters
Ames
Fifteen College Girls Injured In Dormitory Porch Collapse
At Blue Mountain College Mississippi a second story porch collapsed during freshmen initiations. Seventeen girls were hurt. fifteen were hospitalized in New Albany with broken limbs and cuts. Dozens treated and released after the fall from the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain
Miss
U.P
Blue Mountain College
New Albany
Infant Morris Igon Dies in Iowa City
Morris Gerald Igon six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Igon of Washington died early Sunday morning at the home of Mrs Igon's parents Mr and Mrs William J Bragg in Iowa City Burial services were to be held at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Gerald Igon
Jerry Igon
Washington
Object Vigorously to Being Rescued From Burning Home
Chicago police report three residents of a burning home were fined five dollars each for resisting rescue. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wasson and lodger Jacob Girten refused to leave their beds, were carried out, and had to be restrained from returning to flames. they admitted intoxication at police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Henry Wasson
Jacob Girten
Beginners Urged to Join School Music Classes Now
In two weeks junior high instrumental programs close to new beginners until the second semester starting January 15. Director Milburn McKay and Principal Ethel McCreedy urge enrollment, noting a new teaching system and optional private instruction. Current instructors include Mrs. T. R. Phillips, Miss Cartano, and McKay who oversees bands A and B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn McKay
T. R. Phillips
Ethel MecCreedy
Julia Meckhinney
Xylo
Burke Gillespie
Daryl Fetters
Max Allen
Miles Knight
Gene Tucker
Daryl Dodder
Bill Jones
Roger Kicher
Jack Gibson
Don Davis
George Means
Bobby Barclay
Peter Jungbluth
Robert Hammer
Lou Jean Stewart
Betty Stephens
Wilda Busby
Lucille Busby
Jule Humble
William Fox
Catherine Masson
Garyld Mitchell
Win
Springman
Dale Bowers
Clarin
Maurice Libe
Sara Marie Davis
Virginia Davis
Ruth Sartor
Dorothy Curl
Evelyn Crandall
Beatrice Anderson
Bernadine Baker
Audrey Peet
Maxine Baker
Marian Palmer
Elizabeth Thorne
Pauline Snyder
Maxine Jones
Zora Wkhodes
Edna Mayo
Edward Tucker
Ray Kupka
Carl Hinkle
Tariff expert testifies on Pottery Schedule irregularities
Frederick L. Koch of the U S tariff commission told the Senate lobby committee that William Burgess sought his discharge. He said his secret testimony before Ways and Means had been learned by Burgess as the panel prepared to probe sugar propaganda and social lobby influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Koch
United States Tariff Commission
Senate
William Burgess
Koch
House Ways and Means Committee
Burgess
Congress
House
Candles That Burn ceremony planned by Washington High Girl Reserves
The Girl Reserves of Washington high school will hold a ceremonial service titled Candles That Burn next Sunday at 4 PM at the Presbyterian church. Over 100 girls will participate, with Barbara Cuddy as the spirit of the Girl Reserve. The choir includes former members now in junior college and twelve code candle girls will symbolize the organization’s code. Mrs Henry Shields will play the organ. advisors include Mrs Henry Hull Mrs Homer Stephen Mrs Karl Seliger Miss Althea Montgomery Miss Amy Christian and Miss Edna Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Presbyterian Church
Girl Reserve
Henry Shields
Barbara Cuddy
Organiztion
Henry Hull
Homer Stephen
Karl Seliger
Althea Montgomery
Amy Christian
Edna Mercer
Car Crash Kills Two Near Manning Iowa
A sedan left the road and struck an electric light pole near Manning Iowa killing two men Mike Wagner and Herman Kuehl both 20 and injuring Robert Messick. Investigators believe Kuehl may have fallen asleep at the wheel shortly after six o clock when reports from the light plant noted fuse blew due to the pole break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
U.P
Mike Wagner
Herman Kouehl
Robert Messick
Kuehl
Manning Light Plant
Local Choir Names Read at Community Recital
A partial list of performers appears for a community recital featuring Harold Miller Helen Applegate Betty Jones Loretta Ballew Myrla Stephens Dorothy Prebyl Lester Blick Virginia Crull Olive Jones Harold Blick and Ezra Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Helen Applegate
Betty Jones
Loretta Ballew
Myrla Stephens
Dorothy Prebyl
Lester Blick
Virginia Crull
Olive Jones
Harold Blick
Ezra Smith
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Etna i Eee
Cabinet
America
Gean
Petit Jury
Sinteen
Joe Steman
J. M. Sehlabaugh
Frank Sands
Pessie Speheger
Keith Sweet
Charles C. Dayton
Ite
Texation
Executioner
WASH
Ington
Chautauqua Assn
Columbus
Ers
Frank J. Hogan
Heflin
Alabama
Hitz
Utterback
RED Cross
Portuenecy
F. L. Koch
Walsh
Thomas J. Walsh
Dem
Mont
Teapot Home
Caraway
Ark
Walsh, Mont
Robinson
Ind
Blaine
Wisc
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