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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
7
Delegations gather for the Democratic pow wow focusing on governor candidates and the prohibition issue. An airful Sun Bakes Delegates atmosphere surrounds Sam Houston Hall as George R. Van Namee signals a possible first ballot nom. The platform area hosts key figures in a crowded, open-air style hall.
Judge D V Jackson approved the final report of executrix Sarah Mahaney and ordered the estate closed with Nichols Tipton and Tipton listed as attorneys.
Johannes Wulf was arrested at his Stockton home by Sheriff Ed Sander and Deputy S L Guthrie on a charge of assault and battery. The information was sworn by Hugo Jahr in Stockton. Wulf posted a $59 bond for appearance before Justice Horst on Thursday at 7 o clock.
H M Knudson of Mason City was elected president of the Iowa Florists' society at a gathering in Indianola. Cecil C Biggs age 24 and Simpson college graduate with Columbus School of Architecture New York wins the Prix De Rome from the American Academy in Rome for a Diplomats' club design. He receives a three year fellowship paying 1500 dollars annually plus 590 dollars for transportation.
Two French army planes carrying Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon of the Friendship trans Atlantic flight were forced to land at Berck Plage due to strong winds while returning from Paris to London.
New York June 26 API Fidwin H Stern a member of the New York Stock Exchange since October 15 1910 was expelled today for unethical business conduct.
Six German and one South American pilots and aides in the James Gordon Bennett trophy arrive in Detroit for the annual international aviation classic. They are the first of 16 entries from seven nations to arrive for the start from the airport Saturday.
Fagotting and lace emerge as the two decorations for daytime dresses with near universal endorsement. A white crepe dress features fagotting integrated into its lace pattern.
Fashion note describes black crepe de chine pleated skirts paired with a white pique three quarter jacket or white silk or linen jacket for a fresh spring look. The emphasis is on crisp, light contrasts and clean styling cues for the season.
No bids were received for the $190 900 county road bonds at the Monday afternoon sale. The board of supervisors postponed the sale to July 16. Representatives from two local banks and the White-Phillins company attended. Investors cited a 4.5 percent rate and optional redemption as factors. a higher rate is expected upon readvertisement. The $25,000 county funding bonds at 5 percent were purchased by American Savings Bank at a premium of $22.
As the first presidential ballot approaches, Smith leads with pledged support totaling 687 votes, 4613 shy of victory. Delegations from Arkansas Oklahoma Indiana Kansas Mississippi Nebraska Ohio Texas and others expect to shift to Smith, with new favorite son candidates sprouting in Mississippi Texas South Carolina and more as caucuses loom.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the second conviction of D J Murphy former Waukon banker now serving a state penitentiary term for uttering a forged instrument. The court also affirmed Anthony Petrelli sentence for possessing burglary tools in Polk County District Court.
Virginia Campero, 19, died after a car left the road east of Webster City. Sister Nellie Campero suffered a fractured hip and other injuries. The car was driven by Ynez Campero of Clarion, father of the two girls.
At Central City Pennsylvania students planted about seventy thousand trees along the local watershed showing a large community effort to protect water resources.
Miss Henrietta Bondi daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Bondi of Galesburg married Phillip D Adler publisher of the Kewanee Star Courier and son of E P Adler Davenport Times in an ornate Galesburg club ceremony attended by 265 guests Rabbi Morton Berman officiated An ornate altar table ribbons candles and a .1623 engraved sacramental cup carried family ties and traditional roles the couple plans a Mauretania voyage to Europe and a new home in Kewanee The bride attended Galesburg High School and Monticello Seminary while Adler graduated from the University of Town in 1926 In attendance were out of town guests Clyde and Mrs Rabedeaux of Muscatine and others.
A surprise party was given at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Bair in Letts on Sunday for the birthday of Mrs Joseph Grimes. Guests included Mr and Mrs J A Bair and daughter Minnie Mr and Mrs Joseph Grimes Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson Jacob Crone and daughters Maude and Minnie Mrs Fther Lutz and daughter Dorothy and son Carl Mr and Mrs Jack Bair and sons Ed and Lloyd and daughter Lila Ed Busch and Kelly Phillips.
Electa chapter No. 32 of the Order of the Eastern Star wrapped up its summer meetings with a business session an initiation ceremony and a social period The charter will resume gatherings on Monday September 10.
The Industrial Society of the First Presbyterian church plans an exchange social Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Hostesses will be Miss Selina Keene and Mrs. Edna Roy.
The Province announces a program at the University of Alberta to offer agricultural courses lasting nineteen days for farmers. The plan aims to enhance farming knowledge and practices across the province.
The Citta Di Melano base ship at Virgo bay shelters a wounded pilot in bed after a month of hardship. Fog prevents rescue planes from lifting, while Captain Romagna blocks interviews with the general. The stranded radio party has food and weapons recovered from polar bears, though search efforts remain hampered. A separate Rome report debunks the Natale Ceccioni claim of the Italia leader being near the Nobile camp, citing no confirmation from Spitzbergen and attributing the message error.
Robert W. Stewart was arraigned in the District of Columbia supreme court on perjury charges, pleaded not guilty, and his trial was set for October. Frank J. Horan sought the chairman of the Indiana Standard Oil board be brought to trial first. Justice Siddons noted the summer recess and slated the earliest hearing for October. Stewart posted a $5,000 bond and left the courthouse after a brief statement denying the indictment as political propaganda.
The subject will appear before A. G. Bush, federal commissioner, in Davenport this week to answer liquor charges. The charges arose from raids staged by federal and state agents ten days ago under the direction of the authorities.
Federal agent Roy Muhs reports seven local cases visited during raids. Officers say two lodge homes were among targets and about a gallon or more of alleged alcohol was taken from each location.
Charles J. Hucke resists his wife Clara Hucke’s request for temporary alimony in a district court filing. Attorneys Coster & Coster and Hartley & Hanley represent Mrs. Hucke, with H. M. Bartlett for Mr. Hucke.
Officials and employees of the Moose and Eagles lodges in Iowa City amounting to nine individuals will be present in U S District Court. The action concerns lodge affairs and related oversight in Iowa City.
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