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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
3
Paris reports temperatures near 102 degrees in the Seine valley and London records the hottest August day in 99 years with 92 degrees at 3 p.m. Four heat deaths in England were attributed to the heat wave. The heat worsened drought and damaged the French wheat crop after three months of rain.
Washington Aug 27 United States bankers from 15 states and the national drought relief committee chaired by Secretary Hyde completed plans to extend aid to drought struck farmers via local credit corporations. Local committees will organize banks to supply credit not available through normal institutions.
Captain Archie H. Brooks of the steamer Fairfax was acquitted of all guilt in the June crash of the Fairfax and tanker Pinthis off Scituate Massachusetts. The Steamboat Inspection Service reported fifty fatalities in the tragedy.
Clem Dowling testified at a preliminary hearing that Frank Rawls discussed an assassination plot against Governor Doyle E. Carlton in Jacksonville Florida on July 15 and said the crime would be blamed on Al Capone. Dowling said Rawls claimed there was no chance of getting caught and that Capone would be blamed.
Francis Conlon and Louis Marion Kentle, a Monrovia businessman and a Los Angeles sorority member, were found stabbed to death on a Ensenada beach. Suspects trailed by Mexican and American authorities with no clear motive. The couple’s companions, Mr and Mrs John de Wild, reported turning back near Tia Juana after learning Canton and Wisf ancee might have returned. Al Beasty of St Louis visited local friends.
Centerville August 27 merging eight mines into the Iowa and Missouri Coal Mining Company creating a 1500 ton daily operation along the Milwaukee railroad territory. Mines include Rathburn Enterprise Tiltest Liberty and Electric Egypt Colgan Jerome. Wilfred Young elected president and O W Kennedy general sales manager.
McPherson, 35, of Mendon Missouri, sustained fatal injuries when his car overturned late Sunday near Webster City. The vehicle was driven by Miss Clarence Arnold. her sister, Mrs Arlene Neel, suffered only minor injuries.
Mrs Richard Johnson entertained seven guests Monday evening in honor of Esther Conger who has been visiting here The early part of the evening featured golf at Ralph Gibsons Tiny miniature course The group then moved to the hostess home where cards and radio entertainment followed Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother Dorothy Lester helped plan the affair Other Esther friends from school Martha Jones Dorothy Thompson and Darlene Powell attended
The McCullough descendants of John and Elizabeth Gordon McCullough plan their 62nd reunion at Chautauqua park in Columbus Junction on Sunday, August 31. About 100 relatives from Iowa towns including Columus Junction, Lone Tree, Nichols, Conesville, Muscatine and nearby areas are expected.
The Indian government arrested the entire Congress Working Committee in New Delhi as part of action against the Home Rule movement. The leadership of Mahatma Gandhi's independence campaign faced detainment and was held in jail.
West Chester Baptist Missionary society presents a short play La Señorita Doctor at 2:30 Friday Aug 24 at the Baptist church with refreshments. Christian Ladies Aid meets Aug 28 with Mrs Spenser to quilt. Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church gathers at Mrs Geo Brinton’s home Friday afternoon. Young married folks class hosts a 10 cent social Friday evening with Pierce Knox and Mrs Masson. U and FP club plus amies plan a picnic Friday Aug 29 bringing sandwiches and a dish to pass. MBE choir rehearses Thursday at 7:30 at the Methodist church. Oak Ridge cemetery association meets at the cemetery Monday Sept 8 at 2 PM.
Missouri River yielded a corpse about 20 miles below Sioux City for the third time in as many weeks. Officers said the man had slit throat and stab wounds, likely murdered, and had been in water about four days. Police linked it to a bloodstained coat found last Friday on the river bank 12 miles away.
Mrs Buxbaum visited at the H A Engel home near Brighton while John Wooley returned from Sabbath in Columb Mo. J P Jones and sons Vernon and Russell came back to Sac City Ia after visiting friends. Filink Meo and Joseph Arthur Stanwood Ia John Mc Coy and Donald Waterloo and Henry McCoy Kansas City visited Mrs Mary McCoy. Paul Hulquist Sigourney stayed overnight at A B Orris home. Mrs Frank Adams Ames spent the weekend with Mrs Dairy Hiuber.
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