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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1926

Page

3

Washington High to Enter Fifteen at Little Six Meet

Coach J A McKinstry leads a squad of fifteen from Washington high school to the annual Little Six track meet at Burlington. They depart about 6 30 AM for the 10 30 AM preliminaries. Washington hopes for a strong showing with entrants in sprints distance events hurdles and field events led by Edwards Bain Morrison and others.

J. A. McKinstry Washington High School Burlington Washington Robinson Hines Musentine Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa Yount Hill McConnell Edwards Bain Morrison Stransky Quinn Gallacher Smith Turner Shurta McCall Tucker Palmer Pratt Metall Shorts

Mrs W R Jeffrey and family return from winter trip

Mrs W R Jeffrey and daughter Myrta returned from a winter in the west. They spent part of the season in Los Angeles and Marshfield Oregon visiting J H Jeffrey, manager of a local lumber company. They report Oregon beautiful and a wonderful winter. David Livingston arrived from Des Moines to visit his parents for the weekend, with Mrs Livingston and baby to arrive early next week. Lucille Young Annabelle Minick Leona Minick Dale Denison Robert McGuein and Red Strickler went to Muscatine for a boat excursion.

W. R. Jeffrey Myrta West Los Angeles California Marshfield Oregon J. H. Jeffrey Orezon David Livingston Des Moines W. Livingston Livingston Baby Lucille Young Annabelle Minick Leona Minick Dale Denison Robert McGuein Red Strickler Muscatine

Iowa City Heads Host to One Thousand High School Musicians

Iowa City prepares to entertain about 1,000 high school musicians for a statewide festival. The program features six simultaneous contests, ensembles, and a Farbman concert. housing, meals, and hospitality are organized by city and university committees with dozens of local volunteers coordinating plans.

Iowa City National Department Victor Phonegraph Company Camden New Jersey Albert A. Harding University of Mlinois Cecil Delorvath Englevert Roentgen Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Natural Science Liberal Arts Memorial Union Farbman Aotorities Miss Cronin Don Harter Elizabeth Baxter Edith Bryson Ruth Bywater Ruth Davis Mary J. Kelley Betty Meyers Mary Plum Rosemary Royce Helen Davis Helen Dondo Ellen Ford Lillian Young Louise Carter Jane Dutcher Marie Tener Harriet James Phoebe Benson Burton Bowman Don lMowell Sig Seashore Sidney Bailey Karl Kettleson Walter Potter Rey Weekes George Mumma Lioyd Kent Ed Lorack Stewart Wilson Ed Davis University High Gerald Wagner Lela Gringer Viola Stevens Alice West Charles Walker Fred Potter Blanche Griggs Dean Jones Activision Millicent Bittler Walton, Indiana Constance Evans Ottumwa Ester Dyke Jeanette Rothschilde Towa City New London E. A. Armentrout Eokuk C. FF Church of Lamona Iowa Iowa Woman's Club Julia BR. McKibbin Iowa City Woman’s Club R. B. Wylie Arts and Letters Iowa City Woman's Club II. Updegraff A. B. Sidwell Entra Nous Robert N. Carson Shakespeare Club

Iowa Farmers Butchers Cull 296 Cows. Dairy Associations Report

About 1 576 farmers across Iowa dairy associations recorded March profits for 22 000 head of cattle. Hinck Hawk Michanan led 62 testing bodies with 23 4 pounds butterfat per cow from 361 cows. Bremer County and Kosauth County associations followed with lower averages. Floyd Gilley topped state herd results with 60 7 pounds butterfat from 10 purebred Holsteins in March.

Iowa Hinck Hawk-Hmichanan Association Fayette County Association No 3 Wis Hansen Cedar Falls Th. J. Zurcher Monona-Farmershire Associetinog G Hammer Warren County Association Pred Rathenbeld Hancock Association No. S

Man Drops Dead at Emmetsburg Waiting for Speech

Truman Needham of Rutiven, aged over 60, collapsed and died this afternoon in Emmetsburg while awaiting ex senator Smith W. Brookhart’s speech. Heart disease listed as the cause. He leaves a wife, two daughters, and a son as about ten thousand people gathered for the event.

Emmetsbuhg Truman Needham Rutiven Smith W. Brookhart

Commercial uses for corn absorb about a quarter of the crop

The Department of Agriculture says commercial uses for corn take about 226 million bushels annually, a small share of total production. Growth in commercial use would not greatly affect prices, as obstacles to higher consumption remain. Data show fluctuating ground and processing figures for glucose, starch, and other products, with no direct link to overall crop size. Farmers tend to adjust prices through hog production as corn surplus persists.

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Special Probe of McSwiglin Murder Ordered in Chicago

An order for a special grand jury to probe the slaying of William Harold McSwiglin and crime in Chicago and suburbs was granted to Robert Crowe. Crowe cited threats against his family and a rising murder rate as justification for the inquiry. Crowe linked the McSwiglin case to associates of prosecuted gangsters and noted widespread gang violence. Police raids on Cicero gambling dens followed, with extensive seizures and identification efforts underway.

Chicago William Harold Mesciegin Robert Ki. Crowe Willian’ V. Brothers Criminal Court Crowe Cook County Judes Brothera Gambline Cigero William K. McSwigkin State's Attorney's Detective Bureau County Pollen Cicero Bureau of Identification

French Franc Falls After Debt Settlement Doubts

Paris reports the franc weakens further to 260.49 per dollar amid unclear terms of the Franco American debt settlement and doubt over funds to pay installments this year. Analysts cite quiet information flow and cautious optimism about long term prospects.

Preas Paris Ringland

Klondike O'Donnell Pair Sought in Rum Ring Probe

Myles and William O'Donnell reputed cheer gang leaders linked to Thomas Duffy and James J. Doherty face arrest orders. Al Hiown alias Scartpee, rival in the booze ring, is sought as principal in the playings but believed to have fled the scene.

Myles William Klondike) O’donnell Thomas Duffy James J. Doherty McSwigein al Hiown Scartpee” Capont O'Donnell E'Ique

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