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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1926

Page

3

Funeral for James D Glasgow Held at Glasgow Methodist

Sunday services at the Glasgow Methodist Church honored James D Glasgow a former Washington citizen who died in Des Moines. Dr W W Bowers led the service with pallbearers H T Carris Carlungbluth George Mc Daniel Dr J O Sexton W C Bell Ralph Shannon. Masonic burial occurred at Elm Grove cemetery with Knights Templar escort.

Methodist Church James D. Glasgow Washington Des Moines J. O. Sexton W. C. Bell Ralph Shannon Col. C. J. Wilson Frank L. Wilson Marsh W. Bailey W. M. Keeley A. E. Baldrive George W. Brown Washington Lodge A. F A. M Elm Grove Cemetery A. N. Abberson Knights Templar

Funeral services for Mrs. L F Woodburn

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Methodist church conducted by Dr Bowers with quartet music by Carl Hedges Jesse J Miller and Mrs Remps Hampsher Pallbearers included Clark Woodburn Glenn Beenblossom Andrew Bain Harry Lane T D Woodburn and Marion Woodburn Interment followed at Ainsworth cemetery.

L. F. Woodburn Methodist Church Bowers Carl Hedges Jesse J. Miller Remps Hampsher Clark Woodburn Glenn Beenblossom Andrew Bain Harry Lane T. DD. Woodburn Marion Woodburn Ainsworth Cemetery

Funeral services for Thomas J. Reeves held in Des Moines

Funeral services held Saturday morning at ten o'clock for Thomas J. Reeves who died last week in Des Moines. Pallbearers included Frank McKay George Clapper Ed Bovee Frank Bandy John Matthews and Henry Minick. Burial followed at Elm Grove with Dr. Bowers presiding.

Thomas J. Reeves Des Moines Frank McKay George Clapper Ed Bovee Frank Bandy John Matthews Henry Minick Elm Grove Dr. Bowers

Funeral for John McKinstry at New Haven Church

The funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock in the New Haven Baptist church west of town, conducted by Nev. John D. Kern. Mrs. J. F. Ream and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson sang a duet. Pallbearers were A. J. Robertson, Gus Strum, George Frain, Elmer Kolesick, William Hotle, and Flam Johnson. Burial followed in New Haven cemetery.

John McKinstry New Haven Baptist Church Nev John D. Kern J. F. Ream Lawrence Wilson A. J. Robertson Gus Strum George Frain Elmer Kolesick William Hotle Flam Johnson New Haven Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Samuel Henry held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Samuel Henry of Grace Hill were held at the Goodin funeral parlors Saturday afternoon conducted by Dr. Bowers with music by Jesse J Miller. Burials was at Elm Grove.

Samuel Henry Grace Hill Goodin Dr. Bowers Jesse J. Miller Buriss Elm Grove

Boling Rites Held With Church Services

Mrs. B. F. Boling was buried this afternoon at Elmiove cemetery after services at the Methodist church conducted by Dr. Bowers. Pallbearers included Albert Cherry Edd Jackson C W Busby James Zeck A G Marbourg and Cloyce Dougherty.

B. F. Boling Elmiove Methodist Church Dr. Bowers Albert Cherry Edd Jackson C. W. Busby James Zeck A. G. Marbourg Cloyce Dougherty

Funeral Services for Charles W Woods Held at Thornburg Church

Funeral services for Charles W Woods, who died at the county home last week, were held this afternoon at one o'clock in the Christian church at Thornburg, with interment there.

Charles W Woods Christian Church Thornburg

Weather turns cooler with light frost expected

The temperature dropped notably last night to a low around 28 degrees. Forecasters say frost should not be severe enough to seriously harm vegetation.

Scouts Sell Tickets for The Last Edition at Fox Theater

Boy Scouts sponsoring the motion picture The Last Edition at the Fox theater on Wednesday and Thursday nights will earn credit only for tickets they sell. To aid the Scouts, tickets must be bought directly from the boys by Wednesday morning. Any unsold tickets after that time will not count toward their quota. Several scouts have sold some, but the troop has not reached the desired total yet.

Fox Theater

Four Workmen Die in Giant Powder Plant Explosion

Four workmen were killed and several injured when a dynamite cartridge exploded at the Giant Powder Co plant near Oakland California. The blast set off 1,500 pounds of high grade dynamite in the packing plant, following an initial cartridge rupture.

Oakland Calif Giant Powder Co Stexe Here

Farm Relief Plans Featured on Lower House Floor

Washington April 26 The farm relief fight returns to the House floor as two Republican members of the agriculture committee clash. Chairman Haugen of Iowa and Tincher of Kansas oppose each other over funding. Tincher calls Haugen’s bill a direct subsidy with little public support. Haugen defends his plan as not a subsidy, arguing it mirrors Tincher’s loan bill. The dispute centers on a proposed 375 million dollar revolving fund and a 100 million dollar loan program.

Washington, D. C House Agricultural Committee Haugen Iowa Tincher Kansas

Prisoner with Black Eyes in Habeas Hearing

Michael Yaro, a fugitive from Wisconsin, had two black eyes shown in Chicago city court during habeas corpus proceedings. He said police beat him after resisting arrest, while Captain Stege testified the injuries occurred during the arrest. The judge postponed the hearing to allow an investigation.

Associated Mvress Chicago Michael Yaro Wisconsin Green Bay Wis A. Walter Jaro Came Joseph B. David Yaro David John Stege

Steck Named to Senate Pensions Committee

Senator Daniel F. Steck a Democrat from Iowa was named a member of the senate pensions committee on motion of Democratic leader Senator Robinson today in Washington.

Associated Free Washington, D. C Daniel F. Steck Iowa Senate Pensions Committee Robinson

Residence Routes Pause Until Warmer Weather

The service will suspend residence routes until warmer weather returns, resuming on Mondays and Saturdays. The schedule adjustment prioritizes safer outreach timing as temperatures rise.

Washington Track Aims For Strong Little Six Showing

Coach McKinstry returns from the Drake relays in Des Moines predicting several Washington high school track entries to place at the Little Six meet next Saturday in Burlington. Seven Des Moines participants gain experience, boosting hopes despite no Drake relay placements.

McKinstry Des Moines Washington Burlington Muscatine Fairfield Ottumwa Mt Pleasant Glee Club Iowa City Ames Mt. Pleasant

Brookhart gains cross party railroad union support

Des Moines notes report former Senator W. Brookhart backed by presidents of all American railroad brotherhoods for his U S senate bid. Sioux City mentions a Dubuque rescuer victim amid a crowd attack injuring Al Hovis. motive not explained. Des Moines says over fifty arrested in raids on vice resorts with bootlegging gambling charges pending.

Des Moines Smith W. Brookhart All American Railroad Brotherhoods Brookhart United States Senate Sioux City Dubuque Wmdo Rek al Hovis

Dynamite Blast Injures Man Blasting Stumps

Henry W. Claypool of Cedar Rapids was seriously injured Saturday when a dynamite charge for stump blasting exploded. The blast tore the lower part of his face and one arm.

Williamsburg Henry W. Claypool Cedar Rapids

California Grapes Need Ten Thousand Refrigerator Cars

California plans ordered ten thousand refrigerator cars to haul the grape crop from the Lodi region. The measure aims to speed cooling and preserve wine and raisin quality for shipment statewide.

Lodi Cal

Former Washington Girl Dies in Brooklyn

Mrs. Rose Rathmel Schmitz aged 41 died Saturday night at 11 30 at her Brooklyn Iowa home. Funeral is planned for Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn. She was daughter of the late H H Rathmel and married Dr K J Schmitz about twelve years ago. She taught in the county before marriage and had been ill for about two months with a brain tumor.

Rose Rathmel Schmitz Brooklyn Iowa Worth Schmitz H. H. Rathmel K. J. Schmitz

Indoor Ball Games Tonight at the YMCA

The YMCA will host two indoor baseball games as part of the usual schedule. Physical Director Elwood Detrick announced two practice sessions for the indoor circus. Girls in the aesthetic dancing groups rehearse Tuesday at eight, and boys in the tumbling class practice Wednesday at eight.

Elwood Detrick

Grundy County cattle owners back compulsory testing

In Grundy County on April 26 eighty percent of cattle owners signed petitions for compulsory bovine tuberculosis testing. This exceeds the legal requirement by a comfortable margin and signals early action from local breeders.

Grundy Center Grundy County

Olivet College Names New President From Minnesota

Dr. A. E. Westling dean of Carleton college Northfield Minnesota was chosen as president of Olivet college. He succeeds Dr. Paul F. Voelker who is now president of Battle Creek college.

Escapee Philip Cummings Captured After Food Plea

Philip Cummings of Cresco, a patient who escaped from the psychiatric hospital last week, was apprehended last night after appearing at a home in Iowa City and begging for food. He had been hiding in a shack on the eastern edge of the city.

Iowa City Philip Cummings Cresco Pyschopathic Hospital Cummings

First Spanish University Moves From Valencia to Salamanca

The first university in Spain began near Valencia in an old castle about 1200 but moved thirty years later to Salamanca where it continues to operate.

Spain Velencia Old Castle Salamanca

TO LATE TO CLASSIFY WANTED MAN TO UNLOAD coal

American Pearl Button Co. reports a wanted man to unload coal at their facility. Police seek identification of an unnamed individual connected to the job posting or incident. No further details available.

American Pearl Button Co

Mother of Mrs Askea Dies Today in Lincoln Home

Mrs. Mary B. Cook died at 11 30 this morning at her daughter Mrs Re W Askea’s home 305 North Avenues. Funeral services will be held at the home at two o clock Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev F W Sutton. Burial will be in New Haven cemetery. She was born April 3 1844 at Niles Michigan daughter of Id and Elizabeth Brown Beaconover. She married EK F Becker in April 1859, who died in Corinth Mississippi in the Civil War. On March 5 1868 she married George F Cook who died March 31 1912. Survived by seven children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. One brother John Schoonover lives at Barver Wyoming.

Mary B. Cook Lincon Nebr A. Cook Omaha Vrances EK. Atkins Persia Town Cook Rubio Lacy L. A.tea Washington Emma Buttenhouse Carrie L. Snyder Lamberton Mnion John F. Schoonover Barver Wyoming

Invention Arises From Accident in Photography

A report describes a French Count Ailgire de Char dennet inventing artificial silt after an accident. The calodion, used in photography, allegedly solidified into fine threadlike forms resembling silk on the following day.

Count Ailgire de Chardennet Dan Fogen

Mountain Overlooked Peak Hidden Under Ocean

A mountain between San Francisco and Wandatu stands 8,000 feet tall but draws little notice as 2,000 feet of its summit lie beneath water. It was uncovered during Pacific Ocean bed charting.

San Francisco Wandatu Pacific Ocean

Wash it Weil Never give any raw fruit to a child

Warning to caregivers about feeding raw fruit to children. Advises washing all produce to remove germs and possible poisonous powders used to kill insects. Emphasizes risk of contamination and potential illness from unwashed fruit.

Fifty Men Attend Y M C A Gathering

About fifty men attended a YMCA gathering yesterday afternoon with Mayor George Maxwell presiding. Miss Helga Hervey accompanied on piano as Hard McCleery urged Bible training at home, Dr. C. A Nice supported prohibition activity, and S. W. Livingston spoke on evolution sentiment affecting the church.

George Maxwell Helga Hervey Hard McCleery C. Anice W. Livingston

Butter Added to Basic Commodities for Protection

Washington April 26 Chairman Haugen of the house agriculture committee announced adding butter to the list of basic commodities that could be protected under the farm relief act. The Haugen bill would stabilize prices for wheat cotton corn cattle hogs and butter using a revolving fund of 875 million dollars to maintain a price figure equal to the world market quotation plus the import tariff.

the Associated Press Washington PD. C Haugen House Articulture Committee Jardine Curtis-Aswell

Rioting Kills Six in Calcutta Muslim Hindu clashes

Five Mohammedans and one Hindu were stabbed to death in Calcutta as sectarian rioting resumed. Two more wounded died today, worsening the violence that left Indian quarter shops largely closed. The Associated Press reported the casualties amid ongoing clashes.

Calcutta India

Crawfordsville News Briefs April Society Items

Miss Margaret Gault led her Sabbath School class at the United Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville with a social including ice cream cake and cocoa. Alumni banquet plans for Crawfordsville High School are set for May 7. Visitors included Mrs. Nelson of Omaha and Mrs. Patterson of Pittsburgh, with Rev. W C Porter preaching in Washington ahead of communion.

Crawfordsville Iowa Margaret Gault United Presbyterian Frida Prudence Johns Yarmouth Marie Graham Monmouth Ill G. A. Sprague Washington J. D. Glasgow Crawfordsville High School Harold Ross Ruseecll Norma Reaney Nelson Omaha Neb Patterson Pittsburgh Kaneas T. H. Barnes W. C. Porter First United Presbyterian Church

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