Eight Ste'el Hold Primaries Today
Eight states hold primary races with heavy expected turnout. Louisiana and South Carolina see decisive Democratic nominations, while Michigan Colorado and Vermont feature notable Republican contests. Prohibition is a central issue. tension in New Orleans accompanies Huey Long as security guards guard the line.
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Louisiana
Michigan
Colorado
South Carolina
Arizona
Washington
New Hampshire
Vermont
Hampshire
New Orleans
Huey P.long
Joseph Ransdell
United States Senate
Long
Detroit
Charles Bowles
Cole L. Blease
Wounded suspect captured in Darien bank holdup case
Darien Georgia martial law tightens after a gun battle and lynching yesterday. A wounded man called Bubbles Grant was captured today by national guardsmen and taken to Savannah for treatment. Three other suspects are also held as authorities pursue the case.
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Darien
Nasonal
Bubbles
Grant
Savannah
Festival Races Shift to Quarter Mile Event
Chairman Henry Bailey announces the Jal festival quarter mile running race replacing a half mile. The program adds a fourth mile pony race a three eighths mile slow race and a half mile mule hitch race. Entries move from half to quarter mile. amateur horses from Washington County only. Tickets already sold. plan includes riding demonstrations airplane stunts and parachute drop.
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Henry Bailey
Matlock Named New Deputy Sheriff by County Board
At yesterday's Washington county board meeting George Matlock was approved as deputy sheriff by Sheriff George Struble. Matlock, previously assisting in the office, brings years in the newspaper business and has lived in Washington after previously residing in Brighton. Miss Agnes Wheelan, 51, is on vacation visiting friends in Moline and Keithsburg, Illinois, and left yesterday for Moline.
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Washington
Agnes Wheelan
Moline
Keithshurg
Molin
Bogus checks cashed at two stores expose fraud
A young man dressed like a farm hand cashed two fraudulent checks at the Need Store and the Phillips & Hebner Drug Store last Friday. About $25 in money and merchandise was obtained before the scam was detected, aided by bank blanks from Ainsworth Bank which delayed the alert.
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Need
Phillips & Hebner Drug
Ainsworth Bank
Six Killed in Reading Locomotive Explosion in Roundhouse
Philadelphia dispatch reports six persons killed and nine injured when a Reading railroad locomotive exploded in the roundhouse. Dead include foreman John Bimiller and engineman Fred C. Spangler. others listed are inspector John Kelly fireman James Gordon and several road and shop staff. One injured, Angelo Moretti, was reported in critical condition.
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Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
John Bimiller
Fred C. Spangler
John Kelly
James Gordon
Crawford Dunsent
James Smith
Angelo Moretti
Bain-Thompson Case Prep Delays Trial Action
Harold Main vs M M Thompson saw filings and amendments presented to Judge J G Patter for preliminary court action before any trial. Trial had not begun by noon with case assigned for hearing and further paperwork awaiting action.
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Harold Main
M. M. Thompson
J. G. Patter
Irwin Funeral Held Wednesday for Scott Fd nond Irwin
Funeral services for Scott Fd nond Irwin are announced for Wednesday morning at ten o'clock at the Sherman funeral home. Rev D Chalmers Fulton of the United Presbyterian church will conduct the service. Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery. The body is expected for the Milwaukee train at 5 32 this evening from Lawson Missouri where he was killed Sunday night by a train. He was born April 5 1885 in Danville. Surviving are one brother Virgil Irwin of Moline Illinois and two sisters Elizabeth Irvin of Washington and Mrs MM Whitney of Kansas City.
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Scott Fdnond Irwin
Sherman Funeral Home
D. Chalmers Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove
Irwin
Milwaukee
Lawson
Maude Whiteney
Kansas City
Tax Budget Approval by Washington County Supervisors
Approval of the county tax budgets submitted by taxing bodies was given by the Washington County Board of Supervisors yesterday. Budgets for townships, school districts, towns, and cities were adopted after no objections were raised. A sheriff’s investigation followed a misused check claim tied to someone named Harry Palmer, with no such person found in Ainsworth.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Sheriff’s Office
Harry Palmer
Ainsworth
Davenport Favored For Legion Meet
Davenport favored for the 1931 American Legion state convention with Sioux City hosting. G D French of Davenport named Grand Chef De Gare as new Legion head. Nominees for state commander include J H Kelly Si City Maurice Caill Cedar Ida Berry Balden Chariton. Hanford MacNider trophy awarded to Tapman Post Waterloo for towns over 5 000 with Eldora for 10 000 and up and Lawer for under 1 000.
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Denport
Similal
Sesson
G. D. French
Davenport
Hanford MacNider American Legion
Iowa
Tapman Post
Waterloo
M. Reed
Waterloo Post
Eldora Post
Lawer
Business houses plan fall festival parade in Buistness
Nearly two dozen Washington firms have signaled participation in the fall festival parade announced by Rev. Carl W. Klein. Floats and decorated cars lead plans, with clubs and lodges contributing floats as well. No prizes are offered this year, boosting community involvement. An animal show and rodeo act will accompany the parade, with horses and other animals presented under the same management as the rodeo on the square.
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Washington
Carl W. Klein
Klein
Anyplees
Readable revolutions abroad baffle domestic woes
A letter from Camp Richardson Calif reflects on world events in Argentina Peru and Brazil while lamenting taxes stock market fears and domestic drought. The writer questions US intervention and hopes for peaceful self governed nations and neighborly disputes without foreign troops. The missive ends with a personal sign off.
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Camp Richardson
Calif
Argentine
Peru
Brazil
Washington Cleaner Adds Concrete Cleaning Room
The Washington Cleaner plant is expanding with an 20 by 18 foot concrete cleaning room at the rear. The foundation was poured this morning and floor forms were prepared. The roof will be steel and concrete. Officials expect to tie the new room by early October.
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Washington Cleaner
Wisle Li
Oskaloosa Visit Looms In Washington Open
Oskaloosa, a top football town, will visit Washington High School a week after next Saturday to face Coach Jim Shulta's eleven. Markley’s rugged Oskaloosa squad returns star players like Rafferty, while Washington builds from reserves and junior candidates in scrimmages. Junior College opens Sept 20 at Waverly with Wartboro College after a robust 17-man squad.
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Oskaloosa
Jim Shulta
Washington High School
Markley
Markely
Rafferty
Shultz
Plmacke
Os Kaloosa
Ich
Waverley
Warthoro College
George Freshwater
Maior College
Twelve Bank Robbery in State for 1930
Des Moines reports the Ottumwa Savings Bank was robbed of about 25000 dollars today, marking the twelfth bank robbery in the state for 1930. The haul nearly doubled the February 7 Leeds State Bank robbery of 15000 dollars, the year’s previous largest.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Leeds State Bank
Counties Expanded Drought Relief Coverage Across 20 States
Secretary Hyde announced increased emergency drought relief freight rate coverage, expanding to about 1,024 counties, roughly one third of all U.S. counties. The addition raised statuses in 20 states, with 317 counties already enlisted in 19 states.
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Washington
Hyde
United
Protest Meeting Over Freight Rates Friday
A protest meeting is planned at the city hall Friday at 2 30 PM to oppose proposed increases in Iowa state freight rates on shipments within the state. Business groups urge early action as the Interstate Commerce Commission outlines a schedule to take effect November 1, showing large percentage increases on first and second class rates.
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Ety Hall
Interstate Commerce Commisson
Chengo
Lowa
Will Check Up On Ticket Sale Meeting Notice
Airman Shirley Clark reports on selling tickets for the fall festival racing programs. A committee of forty men will meet Wednesday at 2 30 pm at city hall to receive reports and check remaining ticket numbers. Attendees listed include Peter Widmer Ralph Scott J Lemmon Harrison Dodder Rodney Arnold Roger Sherman Victor Crome and others.
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Shirley Clark
Peter Widmer
Ralph Scott
J. Lemmon
Harrison Dodder
Rodney Arnold
Roger Sherman
Victor Crome
Clarenes Jacobs
Von
Ottumwa Bank Robbery Sparks Nationwide Vigilance
Six men in a maroon car robbed the Ottumwa Savings Bank causing an estimated 20 to 25 thousand dollars. Police and vigilantes in Washington, Brighton, West Chester, Wellman and Kalona were alerted as a Buick with a license plate from Iowa was seen heading north toward Delta. Authorities described two suspects, ages 45 and 30, with ruddy and sallow complexions respectively, as part of a larger eight-man gang seen at the scene. Further details and suspect descriptions were released by the state bureau of investigation.
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George Struble
George Matlock
Brighton
West Chester
Wellman
Kalona
Des Moenes
Ottumwa Savings Bank
Delta
Keokuk County
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Risden
State Bureau of Investige
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Ank
James B. Risden
State Bureau of Investigation
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