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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1930
Page
1
United Press figures from early reports show at least 111 deaths and 212 injuries across the country over the holiday weekend. Traffic crashes led, with 72 fatalities. drownings totaled 18. air crashes caused 9. twelve other deaths stemmed from miscellaneous causes.
Rev. JM Callier reports transfer from Cedar Rapids conference to the A M E church at Clarinda for the next year. Confirmation that Rev. L. Bian is assigned to Washington and will take charge locally. Bishop A J Carey attended with ministers and lay members. Several Washington attendees praised the inter church cooperation and thanked supporters who aided the pastor's work. Mr Callier expressed gratitude for successors and the co operation of supporters.
Reg.en Schwartz pastor of the First Methodist church at Muscatine and his wife suffered minor injuries when their car overturned in a ditch after being forced off the road by another driver who failed to stop. They were en route to their new home in Sac City, Iowa, where he will manage the Graham store. Also noted: Rice departed for Toledo to begin work, and a Dawson wedding anniversary celebrated by Merle and Mrs Dodder.
Edmondson pitched both the Pleasant Plain and Jay games in fine form. McAvoy tied the score at 7 7 in a clash with Chicago Cubs. The Wash oosters added Mra C 0. Wellman obituary notes Reif died at home after months ill ness. funeral planned at Methodist church Wednesday.
Local brief reports record Mrs Frank Mayhew undertaking a Missouri auto trip with stops at Des Moines Shenandoah Hannah Mo St Joseph and Harrisonville visiting Air Mayhews sister Mrs Draper and family then to Carroleton to visit brother Roy Jake and family. The journey exceeded one thousand miles with no tire trouble despite several wrecks and three cars burning. Florence Rohrer begins Ames school work. Ames trip with the Rohrers. Mrs A T Smith of Fairfield visits. Winnie Palmer reports rural schools opening well. Several residents relocate within town. Garrett Kuilema leaves for Kalamazoo Michigan after visiting relatives in Washington. Lester Nichols family from Crawfordsville shopped here. Baldrige couple return from vacation. John Elgar home noted.
August weather summary shows a 40 degree high and a 62 degree low, a 28 degree daily swing. The greatest temperature range occurred on August 26 with a 37 degree drop from 96 to 58. Total August rainfall was 2.24 inches, higher than July's deficiency.
Chicago reports the death of Captain Arthur H L Pose of the U S Marine Corps during the final 100 mile Thompson Trophy race. Pilot Frank Hawk and Pose crashed, Berlin ace Charles W Holman won the event. Four others died or were injured in crashes as the meet closed. Notable visitors included Charles A Lindbergh and Admiral Byrd.
Mrs Wiliam Kensler returned from Burlington where she visited her granddaughter Mrs E G Hallberg who had come to care for her ill. George Wheelan and daughter Agnes Miss Julia McKevitt and Mr Leslie Payne also returned from Bloomington after a day in Lincoln visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs George Van Grundy and daughter Mary Joan of Peoria are staying with James Laird.
A ragged string of phrases reports global unrest and political shifts. It mentions guards around a president in Argentina, Peru ending a conflict on a battleship, Brazil in a huddle, and labor and unemployed issues in England. It also notes Hearst, Brisbane, and Russia relations with Germany amid uncertain currency values.
Rockhart urged Peay to adopt stronger measures to make labor's status more secure, arguing for safeguards and policy shifts. The proposal aims to stabilize workers' rights amid evolving market conditions and organizational changes.
At the September council meeting residents and users of North Marion avenue petitioned for an alighting system and equipment like other main streets. Forty signatures appeared, mostly local residents, as officials planned a daytime inspection to assess feasibility and timing for additional lighting. The area, now busier after paving and integration with primary road No. 1, was historically underlit compared with similar streets. Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs C B Story and Mrs L W Manthess were noted guests in the town.
Seattle dispatch reports ten men missing from the Halibut boat Orient after it was sunk in a collision with the freighter Admiral Nelson off the British Columbia coast. Thirteen aboard Orient, most asleep, perished as the bow pierced the forward hull. Three Orient crewmen were rescued by lifeboats from the Admiral Nelson. A large search found only wreckage in heavy surf.
Dr A W Henke of the Methodist church will leave early to attend the Iowa conference of Methodist churches in Knoxville September 3 to 7 with Bishop Titus Lowe presiding. Henke will lead the Wednesday evening session and preach Sunday at 7 30 in the Presbyterian church. Local services are canceled that day except for Sunday school and Epworth League.
A group including Priscilla Morrison Edna Mae Hartman Variette Ethiney Margaret Laynaston Mary Louise Harwood and Tara Boller plan a layoff from duties while the mall owner takes time off for a vacation. He works hard at home installing a new vegetable room in basement. The Ragans previously bought the Ballfy Bateman home on Westigi street.
A watch on two Washington bound roads revealed many drivers ignore traffic rules. Only 51 cars had a headlight, many lacked license plates, and others had no working lights. Infractions carry fines and authorities promise strict enforcement to prevent accidents.
Harold Montgomery reports the 1920 Iowa State Fair showcased top 4 H club home furnishing and livestock exhibits. Mary Mickey led a walnut room display. Huth Foster and Vera Jarrard placed fourth in home furnishings. Washington county youth won multiple market hog and calf prizes, with eight baby beef calves sold at auction and local buyers cited.
Old Orchard Maine and New York report Coste and Maurice Bellonte completed the first westward flight from Europe to North America. They departed Paris Le Bourget at 4 pm yesterday and landed near Cape Canso Nova Scotia at 9 30 am local time after crossing the Atlantic unaided. The welcome machinery in New York was already in motion by noon as word spread of their historic achievement.
Washington high opens football practice with 38 players, plans to grow to 45 by week end. Coach Jin Shultz says the squad is young and needs opposition to sharpen for the Oskaloosa game in under three weeks. Veterans like Jones, Kiesey, Judevine, and Tull return to bolster the backfield and line, with early drills aimed at loosening stiff muscles and building condition amid trials for forward-wall composition. Junior College Football also starts late as eight candidates report, with hopes for more to form a squad. Mable Livingston is recovering from an appendix operation at the county hospital and expects to go home tomorrow, as Gustafsons visit to see Mary Henke.
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