27 Oct 1934
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1934
Page
1
Mrs. L. C. Chapin and two Tipton children aimed for Chicago to visit the fair riding in a pony cart. An automobile struck the cart, damaging it, but the travelers were unharmed and urged to hurry on.
Blair Johnson reports his Davenport wife lost a $2,500 diamond from her ring while shopping downtown on Wednesday. Johnson offers $50 reward for the finder and return of the stone.
L A Anderson of Elk Horn Iowa reports losing 1250 dollars to strangers he met in Omaha after selling a l load of cattle. The tale mirrors the classic quick riches con with new acquaintances promising easy money.
Governor Herring allocates November 5 to 11 as Education Week urging Iowans to visit local schools and show strong interest in this key social activity.
In Waterloo Iowa Philip Schmidt John Piecuing and Martin McGuirey were arrested June 22 for possession of a bogus $10 bill. They pleaded guilty in federal court and face a sentence of one year and a day in Leavenworth penitentiary.
James F. Humphrey sues the city of Davenport in Scott county district court seeking 25000 dollars claiming a broken back from an intersection crash at Lo Cust street and Jersey Ridge road due to negligent gutter construction.
A Batth Creek blacksmith Henry Schrapfroth, 72, fell victim to a Thursday confidence scheme in Omaha that swindled his $2,700 savings from an alleged $4,000 soft drink stand venture. He claimed a strongbox held four large rolls of bogus money mixed with real $1 bills.
Former Davenport figure known as Cully Flanigan, once a gambler in Davenport's hot spots, was shot in Gary Indiana Thursday night. Davenport reports say he lived there for years and had a colorful nightlife. he was once kidnapped in 1931 for ransom. The Dav enport Democrat links the shooting to gang activity in the Chicago Gary district and mentions kidnaping associate Handsome Jack Klutas.
Muscatine growers report a severe drop in the sweet potato crop with yields possibly only a third of normal. Market conditions also discourage sales as growers store crops awaiting better prices amid drought last summer causing most of the damage.
Forty two new cases have been filed for the November term of district court convening on Wednesday Nov 8 with Judge Frank Beehly presiding. Foreclosure actions dominate with 17 suits. other filings include five divorces and three quieting title actions among twelve law matters and multiple equity cases.
County educators plan attendance at the state teachers convention in Des Moines November 1 2 and 3 with delegates from Washington and southeastern Iowa groups and several principals and superintendents listed. Local group prefers Davenport spring district meeting over the state event.
All members of the Country Club are urged to attend the adjourned annual meeting Monday evening at 6:36 in the club house. The session will cover the 1935 season with lunch served. Original stockholders and all members are expected to be present to hear the annual report and assist in planning.
In Nashville on October 27, Huey Long arrived with about 5,000 supporters aboard six special trains to back LSU in the football game against Vanderbilt. Long, greeted by cheers at Union Station, is said to be weighing a 1936 presidential bid. He was deputized as a Tennessee game warden, receiving a badge from a Capitol employee, who awarded him a kiss in appreciation.
Five bandits were captured by police in Wendell North Carolina early today as they robbed the Bank of Huge Sam after receiving a record deposits total of 750000 dollars. At least 500000 dollars were cash. Officers alerted Raleigh for reinforcements and closed in as the robbers surrendered. The vault had been burned open and four men inside were about to depart.
A. Fullerton of Townstat Teachers College visited rural schools with County Superintendent Lester St Krabill to promote the own plan of rural school instruction. The meeting at Wellston school featured Forrest W. Johnston of Brighton and twelve training students, with seventeen rural teachers in attendance.
Over five hundred spectators and more than a hundred cars gathered at Val Fubb’s gate for the Washington county corn husking contest in Bright. Elmer Aller, last year’s champion, led the field but Cecil Davison of Washington impressed with steady shucking and a clean turn. Winners were not announced until late afternoon.
Angels Camp in Calaveras County, once Twain and Harte country, promotes the gold town’s history and mining heritage. The note invites readers to visit the original grounds, see the descendants of early miners, and enjoy good roads hotels and local charm as a historical travel appeal.
County P T A convenes Tuesday October 30 at Wellman school with talks by Mrs T A Michels of Washington on A Mothers Use of Her Leisure and Leigh W Soule Y M C A secretary on Training for the Future The program includes University of Iowa scholar Mrs Hazel Schaus on Individual Differences in the Family and reports from county units The luncheon is pot luck with meat and potatoes provided and Wellman high band will perform Magic Garden and Old McDonald medley after lunch.
Jamestown Kansas state lake in the Great Salt Marsh has dried leaving thousands of stocked fish dead. Officials report the lake lost water due to drought conditions and describe the environmental impact on local wildlife and habitat.
Miss Anna Criswell of Assiut discusses Egypt mission work at United Presbyterian Church. She praises Pressly Memorial Institute graduates and co education, notes support from Washington Presbyterian group, and reports on Assiut college enrollments and Coptic cooperation.
Claude Neal, 23, confessed attacker of a white girl near Greenwood, Florida. A mob of thousands dragged him from Newton jail, burned him, and displayed the body on the Mariana courthouse lawn before removing it.
H L Biklen added to personnel at the Biklen store in Washington after Burlington operation was discontinued. Former Burlington manager will serve as sales manager and assist in general management of the Washington store, moving his family there early next year.
In Los Angeles on October 27 Upton Sinclair leveled accusations of bad faith at George Creel. Sinclair said Creel repudiated his pledge to modify the End Poverty in California program after losing to Sinclair in the primary, harming Sinclair’s chances to write the election narrative.
In Oxford Ohio Eugene Greer age three drowned after falling into a tub of water in his parents yard. He was missing for about an hour when his father found the child in the tub.
Alfred Stohlmeyer, 12, of Lancaster Ohio, breaks his leg for the 20th time while playing despite repeated cautions to avoid rough play. The incident is linked to the Pressly Memorial Institute and its Daily Vacation Bible School efforts. Miss Criswell notes graduates enter teaching and family life, while the event includes an introductory prayer and a tea-time reception led by Mrs. J C Betee, with refreshments arranged by Mrs. Robert Pattorso and Mrs. Shirley Clark.
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