Column on Iowa burglary in Waterloo
Mrs. C. H. Smith of Waterloo told police burglars stole five gold rings and a diamond ring from her home along with several chickens.
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Waterloo
C. H. Smith
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1938
Page
1
Dubuque Records Man Applies for Marriage License
Julius Caesar, a 24 year old resident of Hills Corner Wisconsin, sought a marriage license from Dubuque county Clerk Vale L Kies. The note clarifies he is not the famous Roman Julius Caesar.
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Dubuque
Julius Caesar
Dubuque County
Vale L Kies
Hills Corner
Wis
Iowa Girl Chosen to Attend Merrill Palmer
Eunice Scholten of Boyden a junior at Hope college Michigan has been selected as one of 75 girls nationally to enter the Merrill Palmer school in Detroit. She will attend two semesters there.
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Boyden
Eunice Scholten
Hope College
Holland, Mich
United States
Merrill Palmer School
Detroit
Mich
Stockholders sue to avoid bank stock tax in Page county
Three Shenandoah National bank stockholders, stock worthless after the bank closed March 4, 1933, sue Page county board of supervisors for 1932 and 1933 taxes. FE S Welch seeks $677.06, Mrs J J Dunnegan $806.12, Ralph S Lake $189.18 in tax refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoh
Shenandoah National Bank
Board of Supervisors
Page County
FE. S. Welch
J. J. Dunnegan
Ralph S. Lake
Mother of 17 to Turn in Jail Breaking Son
In Oskaloosa Mrs. Harry Sage says she will help capture her son Harry Sage Jr and his companion Russell Carruthers after they escaped a second story cell by digging bricks free and lowering themselves with a rope of bed blankets. She notes she does not shield her children from punishment.
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Oskaloosa
Harry
Harry Sage
Harry, Jr. Sage
Russell Carruthers
Bids Exceed Estimate for New Dormitory and Hospital
Marshall County supervisors approve bids for a county home dormitory and hospital. Total bids reach 87,521 dollars, 2,000 over estimate, awaiting PWA approval in Omaha which will fund 45 percent of the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Marshall County Board of Supervisors
Omaha
PWA
Hidden $2,000 Found in Bank Teller’s Mason City Home
Federal Attorney F. E. Dunn announced that $9,000 was recovered from a cold air register in the Mason City home of Emmet V. Ryan. Ryan, a former teller at the First National Bank of Mason City, was indicted in Sioux City by a federal grand jury for embezzlement. He disappeared a month ago and was later captured in Victoria, Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
FE. G. Dunn
Emmet V. Ryan
Ryan
First National Bank of
Sioux City
Victoria
Canada
Lights Fail Ames as Students Greet Alumni
A city wide power outage from 5:25 to 6:40 p m plunged Ames into darkness as Iowa State college students welcomed alumni during Homecoming celebrations. Restaurants fed patrons by candlelight and panic arose over the shut off of festive lights.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Coeds Face Restrictions As University Men Begin Week
Iowa City reports that a campus tradition called Men’s Week starts Sunday with a rally planned for Dad’s Day game against Purdue. Male students except medical and dental reporters cannot shave and must wear dirty formal attire while avoiding coeds, enforced by a kangaroo court in front of Old Capitol.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Purdue
Iowa
Old Capitol Building
Husking Contest to Pick County Champion
A county husking contest faced delays as eight contestants planned to begin at eleven in the morning. Officials expect a late afternoon decision as weight, gleanings, and husks are inspected to name the champion.
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Husking
Japanese to Launch Attack on Hankow
Des Moines a third attack on Johnnie Cricelli 27 after earlier arsons and a shooting. His tavern was dynamited early today two charges caused a blaze debris flew 100 feet and windows shattered over multiple blocks as police probe the unresolved previous assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Johnnie Cricelli
Young Republican League Organized in Washington County
A Young Republican League is formed with Clarence Logan as temporary chairman, Mrs. Charles Bartholow as vice chairman, and Miss Nellie DeWitt as secretary and treasurer. The group aims to cooperate with the county central committee and precinct delegates, to build a county wide organization for the 2 year horizon. Chair man Leslie Bieber notes the fall meeting will finalize the temporary setup. Members range from 18 to 36 years old.
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Clarence Logan
Charles Bartholow
Nellie DeWitt
Young
Republican League
Washington County
County Central Committee
Leslie Bieber
League
Young Republican Organization
Religious motives delay rabies treatment in Menlo Park case
Parents of 14 year old Robert Steniford of Menlo Park, California refused Pasteur treatment for rabies prevention after four local children were bitten by a dog later found to have hydrophobia. The incident underscores parental objections to medical intervention in a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Steniford
Menlo Park
Cal
Robert
Hesseltine Rites Held for Washington Resident
James H Hesseltine 70 died at 2 25 am at his daughter Mrs Martha Nicola’s home 726 East Jefferson Street where he had lived seven years after two strokes. Funeral 2 pm Sunday L A Jones funeral home with Rev J Fredmund of the Baptist church officiating. Burial Brighton cemetery. He was born February 2 1868 in Washington County and lived in the county most of his life. He married Nancy Viola Lowe in 1889. Survived by daughter Martha Nicola and son Ralph Hesseltine both of Washington, six grandchildren two great grandchildren three brothers Edward Brighton Carl Wellman Horace Winfield and one sister Mrs Wilma Wiles Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James HH. Hesseltine
Martha Nicola
East
Jefferson Street
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
J. Fredmund
Baptist Church
Brighton
Mr. Hesseltine
Washington County
Kansas
Eli and
Anna (Taylor) Hesseltine
Nancy Viola Lowe
Hesseltine
West Cheater
Ralph Hesseltine
Washington
Edward
Carl
Wellman
Horace
Winfield
Wilma Wiles
Dickinson Puzzle of Campaign
Dickinson and Gillette lead a Iowa senate race seen as a predictor for the gubernatorial contest. The rivals clash over New Deal policies, with Dickinson vilified as anti New Deal and Gillette praised by some for voting his own mind. Voters weigh Roosevelt era shifts and county tallies from 1926 to 1936 as Kraschel and Wilson promotions shape a close race.
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Dickinson
Gillette
Jillete
Pullette
Roosevelt
Senato Herring
Berry Halden
Chariton
Kraschel
George Wilson
Wilson
Cedar
Jones
Iowa
Congress
Gillette-Dickinson
Automobile Crash Near Town No Injuries Reported
Cars driven by Homer Moriarty of Washington and Harold Baker of Keota collided on primary road No. 2 about 8 30 p m at the Wells hill crest a mile and a half west of town. Neither vehicle sustained heavy damage and both drivers were not seriously injured though shaken by the impact.
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Homer Moriarty
Washington
Harold Baker
Keota
Baker
Wells Hill
Moriarty
Parker outlines four priorities for Iowa schools
Jessie Parker of Lake Mills, Republican candidate for state superintendent, spoke on four points: equalization fund and local control, teaching American government, thrift and value for money, and selecting quality teachers. She urged strong female political participation as well as home church and school cooperation. Local Republican figures and candidates attended and spoke at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Parker
Lake Mms
Iowa
Miss Parker
Europe
Dawson
R. J. Dawson
Washington County Republcan
F. W. Eastwood
A. Claire Dewey
FE. I. Stewart
EB. F. Bauer
H. P. Wilson
Ethel Greeian
R. R. Noonan
Burglary Hits Two Lumber Yards in Washington
Burglars targeted Washington lumber yards on North Marion and East Third streets yesterday evening. They forced entry through windows in sheds and offices but found no money or goods. A prior break in at Farmers' Store on North Iowa Avenue last night yielded thefts of eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Lumber Company
North Marion Avenue
Jim White
L. B. Wilson
Eclipse Lumber Company
East Third Street
Iowa Avenue
N G Squire, longtime carpenter, dies suddenly at 65
Nathaniel Green Squire died suddenly of a heart attack at his home 715 North Marion avenue yesterday afternoon. He was born February 17, 1873 in Portsmouth Ohio and lived in Washington County most of his life. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 30 a m at Shermans funeral home with burial at Elm Grove cemetery. He is survived by his wife three step children one brother and three sisters.
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Nathaniel Green Squire
North
Marion Avenue
Sherman
William M. Nichol
United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Squire
Portsmouth
Ohio
Washington County
Prairie Flower
Washington
Ola McKimmy
Clara Darbyshire
Edna Oetzimann
Dodgeville
Wis
Homer Darbyehive
Ottumwa
Jay Brown
John Squire
Elizabeth Brindley
John Adams
Wealthwood
Minn
September Court Ends as New Term Set for November
Judge Frank Beehly of Montezuma adjourned the September term after a brief session. A new term opens Monday November 14 with Judge K G Patterson of Oskaloosa presiding. A decree of divorce was granted to Thora W Reynolds from F A Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beehly
Montezuma
K. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Beehly
Thora W. Reynolds
F. Aiken Reynolds
Sauerbrunns Visit Pratt Family This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Sauerbrunn of St. Louis are weekend houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pratt. Mrs. Sauerbrunn is a sister of Mrs. Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Sauerbrunn
St. Louis, Mo
Ralph Pratt
Sauerbrunn
Pratt
Japanese Ultimatum Demands Hankow Surrender by Midnight
Japanese authorities warn British warships to leave the Yangtze near Hankow by midnight or face a relentless aerial bombing of Hankow. Separately, Tokyo reports Canton captured with large areas dynamited, as Japanese forces press westward door to door in the city seeking snipers and a rapid advance toward Hankow.
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Hankow
Yangtze River
Ballots Ready for Absent Voters
Miss Ethel Greetan county auditor announced ballots are ready for absent voters who cannot go to the polls on election day or will be out of town. Many applications already filed at the auditor's office and more expected next week.
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Ethel Greetan
Township farm meetings announced for 1929 AAA program
Washington county agricultural office lists dates and places for township educational meetings on the 1929 AAA program. Lime Creek hosts October 29 at Wellman Bank. Tyrone School October 26. New Haven School October 28. Franklin Center October 26. Crawfordsville High School October 25. Cedar and Rublo townships pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Agricultural Administration
Lime Creek
Wellman Bank
Cedar Township
Rublo
Clay Townshin
Dutch Creek Township
Tyrone
New Haven
Franklin's
Franklin Center
Crawford Township
Wilson Opposes Higher Gas Taxes in Iowa Governor Race
George A. Wilson, Republican candidate for governor of Iowa, urged automobile and truck owners to resist any increase in the state gasoline tax during a strong stand in Towa Grand Junction on October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Towa
George A. Wilson
Iowa
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