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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1929

Page

1

Iowa Senate approves broad banking code rewrite and reforms

Des Moines reports the senate passed a sweeping banking bill 44 to 5 after house committee revisions 90 to 10. The measure doubles examiner staff, raises minimum bank capitalization, shifts charter authority to the state banking department, and restricts securities sales without board approval, while omitting the indeterminate charter feature.

Des Moines House Banking Committee Senate House State Banking Department Executive Council Board of Director

City Officials Reappoint Haney and Bailey to Posts

Mayor John W. Applegate reappoints Oscar Haney as city marshal and Aaron Bailey as night marshal. The duo will continue in their current offices, completing the administration's familiar lineup. The city park commission meets today with two new members Marian Stewart and J F Simpson taking seats, replacing resigning Charles E Deuel and J M Bratten.

John W. Applegate Oscar Haney Aaron Bailey City Park Commission Miss Marian Stewart Charles E. Deuel J. F. Simpson J. M. Bratten W. A Cook Bratten

Rockwell City Considers Resolutions Against Cigarette Ads

Rockwell City officials and civic groups adopt formal resolutions opposing billboards that advertise cigarettes claiming the displays mislead youth and pose moral danger. Local tobacco merchants express tepid concern while hoping for continued sales as the campaign unfolds.

Ters Rockwell City Eeah Khan Centers

Committees Named To Run Washington Country Club Dinners

Kari Corbin announces the formation of eight dinner committees to manage monthly country club dinners at the Washington club this summer with chairmen and lists of members for May to September. The program also includes bridge and thimble games for the club women with specific chair setups and scheduled dates.

Kari Corbin Washngton Country Club Irs He Club Corbin Lab W. A. Anderson Boyd Berdo W. L. Alcorn Allen C. F. Boller B. F. Bostwick Georeitenach Ale Galdridge George Brown C. A. Barrett Mable Buckiey Frank Carter Shirley Clark PL. Etter Bruce Cowden Harris S.worth Ralph Gibson L. M. Bieber M. W. Bailey D.D. Davis T. W. Harwood H.C. Hull L.A Jones Holland Telephone H. B. Knight BC. Foster FE. B. Hammer L.A HB. Knight Ca Keck

Border Patrol moves to curb arms smuggling across Rio Grande

El Paso reports military leaders plan to deploy more motor transport troops to Fort Bliss and reinforce border patrol efforts to stop arms and ammunition shipments to Mexican rebels. General Van Horn Mossley presided at the conference as U S authorities coordinate with New Mexico officials and border forces.

EL Paso Tee Arizoha Pecob River West New Mexico Hited States Army van Horn Mossley Fort Bliss 49Th Motor Transport Honal RCO Csldea Shea Bole Ursipee Opie CF Marsie Eceiire As Everais Washington Aprisp Troope Fort Ree Mexico Hagle Pass Tex

Ward Discusses Power Farming For Y's Men Meeting

E. F Ward of Washington International spoke on Power Farming at the Y M C A meeting. He urged farmers to adopt scientific farming as the path to profit, noting its role in the new agricultural trend. Reports from the convention secretary indicate a gathering planned here May 4.

E. F Ward Washington International Company Ie V

Presbyterian Officers Elected At Annual Meeting

Winfield Smouse was chosen airman and W A Pauls vice chairman of the Presbyterian church at its annual gathering. Other officers named include Mrs J B Patterson J M Brat secretary Lila Korf SW Wallace head ushers. The congregation reported 443 members with 249 in Sunday school, 12 900 local contributions and 2700 for benevolences and other auxiliary funds. About 250 attended the business meeting and banquet. A district convention featuring Des Moines delegates from nearby Tulsa area will convene here with a dozen or more representatives returning to Iowa.

Winfield Smouse W. A. Pauls Oiner J. 8. Patterson J. M. Brat Nees Lila Korf SW. Wallace Anner

Five Best Features on the Radio Tonight

United Press 1929 listing shows NBC and CBS networks airing a variety of music and drama programs. Highlights include Hour of Theatre Memories with Coln O'ore and Jessica Dragonette on WJZ and NBC at 8 30 EST and The Snapshot Album at 9 EST.

WOR CBS WJZ NBC Col N O'ore Jessica Dragonette James W Daniel F. Steck Br Nod A Towa

Baxter Funeral Set for Sunday in Washington

Funeral services for Henry A. Baxter, longtime Washington grain and building materials businessman, will be Sunday at 2:30 pm at L. A. Jones Funeral Home with Dr. F. W. Eastwood officiating. Burial at Finch Grove cemetery. Baxter, born Tama County Iowa January 28, 1864, died yesterday after influenza and a stroke. He leaves widow Bertha Kellerman, two sons Howard and Harold, two sisters, and held Mason, Scottish Rite, and Shriners memberships.

Henry Avsmans Maxter Tama County Iowa Toledo Garwin Oper Tor Bertha Marie Kellerman Winson Business i Howard Washinton Harold Cleveland Ohio Fred Nelon Clara Kreig Topeka Kans

Mercury Climbs Above 89 Degrees In Summer Heat

The official weather observer reported temperatures rising toward 89 degrees with warm nights. The record notes a wet season with 2.58 inches total rainfall and two light snow events early in March alongside a late start to summer temperatures.

Maren

Handful of section hands killed in crash near Bradford

J B Rea and Charles Brink of Iowa Falls died when a handcar on a Rock Island line two miles south of Bradford was struck by a train. Henry Shady of Iowa Falls and Y M C A organizers were injured. The accident halted convocation activities as the state considered new club formations and a fire program.

Hampton J. B. Rea Charles Brink Towa Falls Geo Ia Eadine Bradford

Ambassador Herrick Honored as France Fetes His Visit

The Ambassador Herrick is honored by France today as crowds line the streets for the funeral cortege. A tornado struck Elat Camaroun West Africa on March 12 destroying the church and minister's property. Mrs Myrtie K. McCleery, stationed here, is en route back to Africa after a delay in the United States. The church housed 2,000 weekly with 85,000 raised March 17 for a new brick church.

Ambassador Herrick France Preshynn Ehurs Elat West Africa Myrtie K. McCleery Meleary Africa Furly America Minion Camaroun West Afr Foreign Board Churet Equator Mley Herrick Am.rs General Pershing Herrick Paris Franca Washington

Cantata to Be Rendered Next Friday Evening

Due to severe weather last Sunday the Presbyterian cantata series was postponed. The Seven Last Words of Christ by Dubois will be performed with soloists from Da and Fairfield unable to travel, joined by the choir under Mrs. Henry Shields.

Presbyterian Church Becaus Fairfield Tine Tefetel Christ Dubois Henry Shields White Stoltz Fanny Martin Ross Harvesy David Nordstro Ory Arthur A.lman Taritone Harsmith

Des Moines Firm Buys Road Bonds at Auction

Des Moines firm Harry J York and Company won the road bonds auction selling bonds valued at 200000 with a premium of 1045 and a 5 percent interest. Other bidders included Bechtel & Co Davenport Vieth Duncan Compton Wheelock Leach and Chicago firms.

Des Moines Ton County Board of Esterday Harry J) York and Company George M. Bechtel & Co Davenpopell Vieth & Duncan Davenport Compton & Co Chicago Wheelock & Co Leach of Chica Glas

Plane crash in Scott City leaves three dead

A cabin monoplane nosed over during a banked turn and crashed at Scott City near Wichita Kansas, killing three aboard. The aircraft fell 600 feet and burst into flames on impact.

Wichita Kan Scott City Here

France bids farewell to American ambassador Herrick in Paris

A state funeral in Paris honors Myron T. Herrick, former American ambassador to France, with tributes from Premier Poincare and Gen Pershing. The service at the embassy and Holy Trinity Cathedral precedes a procession to the Invalides and final voyage home. Herrick praised for strengthening Franco American ties.

France Embass American Holy Trinity Cathedral Raymond Poincare John J. Pershing J. Pierpont Morkan United States

Gravel renewal planned on Highway No. 1 segment

The Town State highway commission announced a contract letting set for Tuesday April 18 for resurface and gravel on seven miles of primary road No. 1 from the Washington-Johnson county line south through Kalona. The project requires furnishing 3.85 cable yards of gravel or crushed stone in place on the road.

State Highway Commission Washington-Johnson County Kalona Washead Washington County

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