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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1931

Page

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Iowans See Hoover on Corn Price

President Hoover met with Iowa Governor Dan Turner and a farm delegation seeking government help to stabilize corn prices. Turner urged Farm Board aid to finance holding crops, while Meyer's Federal Reserve stance suggested credit via commercial banks rather than direct Fed support.

Washington Iowa Hoover Dan Turner Turner Farm Board Meyer Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Sytem

Burlington Scene of Inghram Burial

Funeral services for Mrs Rickey Inghram will be at 2 PM Thursday in Burlington following injuries from yesterday's storm She is about 60, born in Germany and came to the United States as an infant Her home was Burlington until June when she moved to live with her daughters Mrs H D Cherry Holmes and Mrs L A Cherry Holmes in Crawfordsville Funeral arrangements are at Pruths funeral home with a visitation at Smith funeral home and a chart prayer service under Rev A N Porter

Crawfordsville Burlington Rickey Inghram Pruth Aspen Grove Smith Funeral A. N. Porter Inghram Germany H. D. Cherry Holmes L.A. Cherry Holmes

Rain totals reach near three inches in latest observance

The official weather observer records total rainfall over yesterday and the prior night at about 2.98 inches, noting a heavy precipitation period and noting the observed rainfall amount for the Ches area.

Ambulance Trip From Colorado Springs Reaches Home

Leo Hoover of the Sherman funeral home ambulance returned yesterday morning from a long 1800 mile trip. Melvin Lyle, 24, of northwest of Washington, was rushed to Colorado Springs for treatment. Hoover completed the journey in good time and arrived about 11:30.

Leo Hoover Sherman Funeral Home Colorado Springs Melvin Lyle Washington Lyle Keota Wellman Mr. Hoover

Troops Ordered to Help Keep Order at Tipton

In Tipton Iowa National Guard units mobilized to enforce compulsory bovine tuberculosis testing amid cattle owners’ resistance. Troops from the 113th Cavalry and an Oskałoosa unit moved by train and truck, with officers, ammunition, and tear gas, to Cedar County as sheriffs and state officials planned picket lines and protection for veterinarians testing cattle.

Tipton 113Th Cavalry Washington National Guard Brown Fairfield Ottumwa Oskaloosa Cedar County George W. Hoar Towa Des Moines Joe Newell Joe Lenker Willow Junction Lenker Newell Illinois Bankers

Deportation Order Threatens Yugoslavian Mother and Child

Mrs Ivka Kuzmanich of San Francisco faces separation from her husband and four year old daughter under a deportation order to send her back to Yugoslavia. She is pregnant again and pleads to be allowed to give birth in America. She came six years ago with a six month permit and married Martin Kuzmanich. The Yugoslav Consul has shown interest in her case.

Jugo- Slavia Ivka Kuzmanich San Francisco

Washington calls for storm area aid after tornado damage

Mayor John Applegate urged nearby communities to help storm victims in the wake of yesterday afternoon’s tornado. Residents and business leaders offer to donate time, labor, and supplies as cleanup begins while insurers finish processing claims. Police and farmers clashed with deputies during a chaotic scene at the Leaker farm, with injuries reported and property damage including punctured tires and smashed windows.

Washington John Applegate Crawfordeville Applegate Cvery Journal Howard Fulton Ness Paul Gorham Better Washington Club Mssiston Peter Malcolm Burea of Animal Industry State Department of Agriculture

Eleven Die in Storms in Southwest

Des Moines reports violent wind, hail, and lightning across the region causing multiple deaths and widespread property damage. Farmers and residents faced destroyed homes, cut communications, and downed lines as storms swept through Jefferson, Bloomfield, Fairfield, Clinton, and surrounding areas. two pilots died in a wreck near Fulton, Missouri, and other fatalities occurred in Oklahoma and Kansas.

Des Moines Hall Cleo Hall Jefferson Stort

Storm tears through Crawfordsville area causing near total farm damage

Ode Ferguson reports extensive destruction near Crawfordsville with farms at Twinam and Cherryholmes hit hard. Homes were demolished or battered, stock killed, corn stalks flattened, trees broken, and a windstorm damaged utility lines. JG Wighbarger injured in a vehicle crash near the scene.

Ode Ferguson Crawfordsville Twinam

Storm near Brighton Leaves Farm Buildings Destroyed

A tornado near Brighton damaged the Lloyd Rekel farm seven miles south of the town injuring Mrs. Rekel who was rescued from wreckage and taken to Fairfield hospital. The Harold Rebling barn burned, several outbuildings damaged, and telephone lines down in the Germanville area. Heavy rain and hail fell in Brighton around four o clock.

Brighton Sept Lloyd Rekel Brilton

Fatalities in Crawfordsville and Noble Tornadoes

Two Washington county residents died as a tornado tore across the county late yesterday. Mrs. Rickey Inghram, 68, died from injuries at the H D Cherryholmes property west of Crawfordsville where her daughter lived, and Cherryholm Valentine Sehaad, 70, was killed when his home was wrecked north of the community. The storm damaged fifteen farms, killed livestock, and caused about 150000 dollars in losses as buildings were wrecked and contents scattered.

Custer County Labette Cherokee Kansas Jimmie Holt Oswego High School Fair Grounds Stadium Dr.McNickle Witter Junction Stump Peter Merdo Washington Frank Tay Tom Clarence Towe Crawfordsville Washington County Rickey Inghram H. D. Cherryholmes Cherryholm Valentine Sehaad Wayland Cotter Cherryholmes Farm

Storm destroys house killing Wayland man in Noble area

June Schaad was killed and wife severely injured when a tornado struck near Noble and Wayland. Homes and farm buildings were wrecked along a southwest path from Henry Neff farm to John Roth farm. Deceased man, his wife, and several relatives are named. funeral plans were pending.

Wayland Schaad Noble Nove Mr. Sehaad Edward Krabill Henry Yoder John Roth Kenneth Doff Mr Schad Pleaves Harmon Magdefran Chris Ernest Barbara Wiggins Frank Jacob Schaad Washington Mr. Had

Red Cross Aid Offered After County Tornado

Early today after a county tornado Washington county Red Cross offered services. Rev B S Hebner in Crawfordsville and Rev F W Eastwood in Washington coordinated help and urged residents to report needs immediately for prompt local assistance.

RED Cross Washington County Crawfordsville B.S. Hebner F. W. Eastwood S. Hebner Washington

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Col. Springs Inoleum Signal Cooking School Cedar Co Mar William M Dallas Wee National Guardsmen Crawford Frank Stump Bloomfield Y. Mo Special Legion Leon Beatty Legion Havre Netane Clyde Marwell Foun Oris Ieee Altus Et Eater Cherryholmes Com JG. Wighbarger West Eleventh Street Muscatine Ford Lisle Maxwell D. Cherryholmes Emily Mulcher Berwyl Mike de Pike Heifler View By & Ters Mulcher Heitler Ganghind Pyro Noble Houses Valentine Schaad Crawfordsetlte Ee Carian High I Gator Howson Lowe Arlene Lowe Tachram Peter Berdoere Norval Taylor RH. Baker Duncan Farm Baker Merle Twinam Storm Hom
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