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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1930

Page

1

Runners and Rum Seizures Across New England Coast

Coast guard nets 17 arrests after seizure of a cargo of rum near Montauk and Marblehead police capture about 400 cases of rye and brandy with an estimated value of 100000. A patrolman was blinded by tear gas during the raid and one suspect was wounded. several others held in Marblehead Lynn and Salem.

New London Conn Coast Guard Drousht Mont 1Ouers Helen Marblehead Mass Marble J. Salem Lynn Tod George B Salem Harbor Rim Kelley Thomas Sweet Avyman Beach D of Wena Beach Henley Satowar Keley Keller Sweet Latave Byman Beach Ded Lynn Maret Rserolman Kelley

Consolidated Ticket Wine Election Held at Iowa University

At Iowa University a student election faced irregularities with 1,021 voters recorded. Officers include Davenport president Thomas Ber ridge of Muscatine as vice president Bilith Bingham Des Moines secretary treasurer sophomores and freshmen listed with names such as John Devitt Pauline Prahm and Fred Sloan. Seven men who attempted to start the ballot mix were apprehended and will appear before the student committee for discipline.

Biowa City Pape Davenport Thomas Berridge Muscatine Bilith Bingham Des Moines Don Curtis 1 Moines Loury.Knkie Des Motes Jean McManus Keokuk Carl Mauser Cries City Dorothy Fisher Lowe Day Florence Deaton Town Cit John Devitt Oakatoosa Pauline Prahm Center Junction Vic Fred “Sloan Mar “Anette

Show Boys Work At Y's Men's Meet

The Y s Men s club program for boys and young men featured four project groups Junior College Y club Hi Y model airplanes and gym work for younger boys A boxing match and a home made plane demo showcased hands on activities The club pledged 50 to the 1981 Y fund and will sponsor the annual supper drive Attendees included Leland McCleery Lee Holtan and Leigh Soule Mrs Richard Johnson and Richard Jr traveled to Iowa City yesterday Afternoon.

Y.M.C. A Tils cc Hiam Shannon Thest Tasty Bell George Freshwaters Ar Nlanes C Revins Widtrers Kleese-McKune Colexes Dick McCleery Kicth Wyoming Leland McCleery Lee Holtaning Y's Men's Club Leigh Soule Richard Johnson Richard, Jr Iowa City

County Pastors Meet Monday in Washington County

The Ministerial association of Washington county and environs will meet at the Washington UML CA next Monday at 10 80 o'clock. Dr A W Henk will discuss The Rhode and Standards of Religious Education. Follow up discussions will cover objectives of religious education and church school naming and adult Bible class value with Rev. D Chalmers Fulton F L Robing A N Porter and Mer Lefeve leading. The group will lunch together.

Washington Counuly Washington UMLCA A. W. Henk Wenter Rhode D Chalmers Fulton A. N. Porter Lefeve

Fraud charges surface in Chicago public works case

Federal authorities report evidence of ten million dollars in income tax frauds by construction and contracting firms linked to the Chicago sanitary district. Indictments returned by a federal grand jury charge The Dowdle Company Inc with tax evasions totaling 854.07 over three years.

Chicago Public Works Chicago Chicago Sanitary Disret Dowdle Company, Inc Federal Grand Jury

Rescue efforts continue for 30 miners in German mine disaster

In Alsdorf Germany on October 2 the Wilhelm pit explosion trapped about 20 miners. About 250 to surface today as rescuers battle debris and unstable shafts. One group remains deep underground with little hope of escape as rescue workers press on through dangerous conditions.

Alsdorf Germany Wilhelm Anna Tomby Comine Howeveas D.ftcaliies Recue

Senate probes history of bond in Nebraska primary

Lincoln November 22 The spending of a $500 bond to fund the short lived primary campaign of George W Norris a grocer against Senator Geo W Norris was under review by the senate committee investigating primary expenditures D P Nye announced the inquiry would return to the Norris vs Norris primary muddle the grocer had been ruled out of the race Stebbins claims he entered the race and the bond details involve a $525 17 draft tied to Victor Seymour head Omaha banker and Republican committee chair and a $1000 personal loan from an Omaha banker testimony showed the bond aided the campaign and linked to Seymour via the heads of the western republican senatorial committee

Lincoln George W. Norris Geo. W. Norris D. P. Nye Senate W. M. Stebbins Stebbins Norris Ind Never Trust Victor Seymour Western Repullican Waller Omaha Uniity Seymour Victor Smith Comn. Wittes

Woman admits murder of girl in Denver case

O Loughlin woman confessed to killing Leona O Loughlin after facing detectives for two hours. District Attorney Earl Wettenall confirmed the confession as substantially correct. The interview followed Leona’s telling of a victim’s death in Berkeley Park, where she aided in the attack on the girl. In Atlantic, George J Thompson was tried today for forgery after escaping from Cass county jail by digging into the sheriff’s residence.

Denver Pepel O'Loughlin Leons Oloughlin Earl Wettenall Atlantic Searee George J .Thompson Ui Cass County Jal Thomon

Grade Children Play New Game In Breakfast Routine

Washington grocerymen faced a funny challenge as grade school pupils adopted a "preakfast game" to eat hot cereals at least three times weekly. Miss Inez Frye, the school nurse, organized the health effort and students eagerly joined. Posters illustrating breakfast value are already in progress in several rooms.

Washington Mis Inez Frye

Real Estate Transfers in Johnson County Report

A list of land deals from the Journal shows county transfers with cash payments due on May 1. Wilber Gardner buys 112 acres from Mrs Tobin in Iowa City, and Doc Dawa acquires 200 acres north of Washington from the Renner estate at 125 per acre. Henry Tukengeniuer, A Nobereal, and other buyers purchase land near Packwood Crawfordsville and Brighton, with several properties including an 800 acre North of Brighton farm and 120 acres southeast of Crawfordsville changing hands.

Meade Fon Sora LW. Or Land Company Wilber Gardner Din Tobin Lowa City Washington County Doc Dawa Washington Joseph Renner Dawa Strabeener Packwood Bishop Crawfordsville Frank Holiday Marshall Brighton White Farm A. Noberal Scott East Jefferson

Bitter campaign in Pennsylvania grows bitter

Political fight in Pennsylvania heats as Gilford Pinchot seeks federal probes into railroad political activity and public utilities campaigns. W. W. Atterbury, railroad head, shifts to support Hemphill. Vare-backed Philadelphia machine fractures as Pinchot vows court action to take control. Davis, Pinchot running mate, explains duties keep him from curtailing his speaking tour.

Washington Gilford Pinchot Pennsylvania Interstate Commerce Commission W. W. Attewary Pinchot Philadelphia Atterbury Hemphill Davis Hoover

Absent Voter Ballots Ready in Washington County

Ballots for the November election have been delivered to the county auditor and are ready for absent voters. Those away from home on election day may vote by applying to the auditor with affidavits. Most precincts will have receiving and counting boards, with three exceptions operating a single board. Counting in four Washington wards begins at ten, other precincts at noon, as supplies are prepared for polling places.

Washington County Brighton Dutch Creek Township Nira Washington

Guard Woman Held For Boy's Murder In Mercer County

Mrs Minnie Sul a 30 year old stepmother remained in Mercer County Jail under guard after a temporary release to attend the funeral of her 5 year old stepson Mickey who she is alleged to have scalded to death authorities say the case centers on her alleged involvement in the boy's death and the funeral followed a court ruling granting the release for the service

Prince Aus Minnie Sul Tepmother Mercer County Mickey

Two Plead Guilty to Stealing Cattle

Towle and Leonard Rine pleaded guilty today to cattle stealing charges and were given indeterminate sentences not to exceed five years in the state reformatory at Anamosa by Judge Homer Fuller. They were indicted by a jury for theft of cattle from G. J. Joslin and urged today to enter guilty pleas.

Will Rogers States on Depression and Industry

In a rambling column from Deverly Hills, Will Rogers comments on economic hardship, mentioning tires and mood while remarking on Germany's airpower. He jokes about repairs, calls for recovery, and questions official responses to the era's downturn.

Axel Germany

Eighteen Men Work In Timber Near Valley

Carl W. Klein organized a wood chipping party southwest of Valley, with 18 men responding. The group felled enough trees to yield 12 to 14 loads of pole length, to be sawed into stove lengths later this week or early next. Wood will be hauled to Washington for distribution to needy families. More chopping parties may form to aid unemployed workers.

Ter Carl W. Klein Fihe Valley Klein Washington Clarence Sing Smith W. Brookharte Corps of Woodsmen Weilding

Mayo Bakery Moves to West Side Room December first

Oral Mayo owner of Mayo bakery will relocate December 1 to the west side square room now occupied by Clark and Enslin. Baslin, already operating on the west side, will close out his current business to permit remodeling and moving. Mayo expands from East Washington street for larger quarters and plans a new oven and equipment updates.

Oral Mayo Mayo Baker Clark & Enslin Baslin Severaears Mayo Washinton Street

Panic in Michigan Prison as Fire Breaks Out

Fire caused by a short circuit tore through the basement of the south wing of the old Michigan state prison. Inmates, though not in danger, cried for help as smoke filled the tiers and crowds of prisoners beat on their bars.

Michigan State Notime

Woods Takes Charge Today He Asks Help

Washington reports detail White House talks led by President Hoover with Col Arthur Woods on organizing federal relief to tackle 3.5 million jobless. Lamont Mills Hurley and others agreed to begin immediate coordination of agencies and industries, selecting assistants for Woods to devote full time to this effort.

Washington Hoover Col Arthur Woods Federal Relief White House Woods Lamont Cabinet Unemployment Council Hurley Uver Ogden Mills la Nont Federal Reserve Board Honda Ald MacCuley Erve

Funeral Saturday for Mrs Sarah in Ainsworth area

Funeral services for Mrs Sarah who died in Long Beach are set for two o clock Saturday afternoon at her old home in the Ainsworth community with burial in the Ainsworth cemetery conducted by Darlal.

Sarah Long Beach Ainsworth Darlal

Enroll Boys in the Y M C A Campaign Expands

The Y M C A drive for high school memberships proceeds with 31 Hi Y interviewers at Washington High School as 227 boys are sought for Y M C A memberships. The push targets full memberships in the 3, 5, and 7 dollar classes expiring January first, with renewals due by October 29 to support a November financial campaign.

Y. MC. A Edwin Grifith Washington High School Tom Duncan Gilbert Dickinson William Stewart Curtis Wells Wilson Pat- Leonard Bridges Lloyd Helewick Maurice Mayo Jack Lytle Francis McConnell Sherman Wi Won Robert McFarlane Richard Eddington William Shannon William Kyle Robert Stutsman Don Stuteman Stanley Knupp Robert Springeman William Masson Charles Berio Raymond Mohr Don Welsh Eugene Thomas Henry Carris Jans For Rolce Tom Stewart Walter Jungbluth Richard Wehr

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