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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1931
Page
8
Ten years ago today Miss Lydia Eicher received an appointment to work in France. She will sail sometime before September 17. New low Edison Mazda lamp prices at two cents each or six for 1.08. Kodak photos praised with one day service. Gro. L. McCantiers Druggist notes hog top price of 6.65 and forecasts generally fair weather tonight and Thursday.
Mrs L H Woods of West Chester. Mr and Mrs C F Godfrey of Albia. Mr and Mrs Fred Klopfenstein of Wayland. Brighton shoppers including Mrs Brice Pringle Mrs Edgar Kessel Mrs Raymond Kessel and Mrs Edna Crile. Harry Peverill of Des Moines. Gladys Fitch of Richland. Will Fritz in Washington. Roy Davison near Coppock. Win Smouse moves office adjacent to Lemmon’s pharmacy. Mr Lemmon to remodel rear room. Mrs John Clegg of Ainsworth. out of town shoppers Will Anwyl of Wayland T E Jones of Columbus Junction Mrs Ralph Bauer and Mrs George Dusenberry of West Chester. Miss Lavenda Jones of Wellman. Charlotte Carson of Davenport visiting.
Mrs Alice Peterson visits Keota on business and Grace Stone shops in town as Aug 29 events noted. Mary Atchison returns to Rothschild store duties after vacation spent in Richland Kansas and Maramec Oklahoma. Food sale at Barclays Grocery on Saturday Aug 29 with Elberta peaches for sale at 1.10 per bushel.
In Mexico City a gunfight within the chamber of deputies left Manuel Ruiz dead and two others badly wounded after some 50 shots rang out. Bastin Allende was hit in the stomach and may die while Garcia De Alba was wounded as deputies and officials fled the chaos. The clash arose from disputes over Governor Ignacio De La Mora's acts with Lozano adjourning then resuming session amid fear and confusion.
Chicago police and the state’s attorney’s office sought two St Louis gangsters described as professional killers tied to the Lynch kidnapping. John J. Lynch, a turf and betting figure, was seized en route to his Lake Geneva home and faced a $250000 ransom that was not paid. Authorities indicated Chicago orders influenced the crime and that Lynch would be released and return home before night.
A young girl witnessed a car plunge over an embankment and alerted police who later arrested three men. Police say all three confessed to involvement in the cent murder of Louis King, a 55 year old manufacturer, who was shot Sunday night after King had only 15 cents. Mrs David McCartney of Moline Illinois is visiting relatives in the area.
Louisiana legislators met in an extraordinary session as Governor Huey P. Long urged immediate passage of the Cotton Holiday bill. Representatives Wilkinson and Douglas presented it. the measure makes planting cotton in 1922 a misdemeanor with fines or jail. It empowers the agriculture commissioner to halt planting and destroy crops nationwide in Louisiana for 1982, enforcing the order with state officers.
Hazel Steen and Stewart McSherry were named healthiest girl and boy of Poweshiek county at a IH club fair meeting last night in Grinnell Iowa. The event crowned the county winners in a local health pageant. Additionally authorities reported violent earthquakes near Darpouzi in Epiros causing extensive damage but no initial casualties.
A low bid of 872386 dollars for a Cedar Rapids post office project was submitted by J. P. Cullen Sons, Inc. of Janesville Wisconsin. The next lowest bids opened include John Larguara & Co of Gary Indiana at 376000 dollars and Charles Clifton & Son of Peru Indiana at 377000 dollars. The article notes the process continues with further bids.
S. W. Livingston attended court at Chariton yesterday. Mrs. William Ehrle Jr of Homestead Iowa guests of Mrs. George Morrison. Floyd Hill and two Ruthven Iowa sons visiting W F Salterberg home and relatives in Washington. Lost dog Boston bull house dog reported. Call 651. Willis Martin and Richard Martin of Manito Illinois and Clint Pierson of Normal Illinois returned home after funeral for Mrs Emma White. Don Ross of Des Moines pending day in Washington on business. Margaret Sexton returned to Iowa City for nurse training after three weeks visiting parents.
We thank the many friends and relatives who were kind during the illness and death of our mother Mrs. Emma White. Mrs. Ethel Hofmer, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Russell.
Mrs. Della Miller has returned from a week with relatives in Lincoln Nebraska and will resume duties at the courthouse tomorrow morning. Mrs. J M Godfrey and daughter Jane and Mrs. Frank Wells drove to Davenport yesterday on business. Auctioneer O F MacUn Washington Iowa. Phon 251 red 2411 Hoaglin of Mount Pleasant was in Washington yesterday afternoon enroute from Fairfield store to Muscatine store.
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