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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1927

Page

7

Bank Robbery Gangtells Story From Prison

Roy Harmon, parolee from Ray Terrill's band of bandits, receive a ten year term for attempted robbery of Farmers State bank at Rudd Iowa. Harmon testified about the gang's raid from Bristow Oklahoma to Ames and Waseca, including jewelry thefts in Mankato and Mason City and a failed bank loot at Rudd before their car overturned near Marshalltown.

Charles City Roy Harmon Ray Terrill Southwest State Harmon Farmers State Bank Rudd C. H. Kelley Gane Bristow Okla Waseca Minn Marshalltown Son Oklahoma State Penitentiary Elmer Inman Owen Edwarde Elvin Sherwood Liberty Ames Ia Terrill Jaman Sherwood Mankato Mason City

IOWA LUNCH ROOM We Never Close Special 35c Dinner

Local ad listing a 35 cent special at the Iowa Lunch Room located at 121 North Iowa Ave. Proprietor Hugh Dougall is noted with insurance and real estate references from Lemley & Yard, alongside Dr. Frank Boller and Dr. T J Pease with professional listings and contact details.

Iowa North Iowa Ave Hugh Dougall

National Open bridge championship opens in Chicago

The National Open auction bridge championship in Chicago features 1000 players across six divisions. Women join as associate members creating separate men and women events with two non member contests. Prizes total 15000 in gold and silver trophies. Notables include Whitehead Foster and the Cullghsons. Weather cool with 250 tables set in neat order.

Milton C. Work Whitehead Foster Cullghsons

Oklahoma prison escapee Terrill captured with Inman couple

Harmon drove an overturned car and a bandit was seriously hurt. Inman and Terrie removed all identifying marks from the injured man and took him to a hospital. Marshalltown authorities grew suspicious and obtained a confession. Terrill, an Oklahoma prison escapee, was arrested with his wife and the Inmans at Hot Springs Arkansas. Terrill and Inman will be sent back to Oklahoma to serve their sentences.

Harmon Inman Terrie Marshalltown Terrill Oklahoma State Inmans Hot Springs Ark Oklahoma

Rail schedule details for multiple lines and stops

A dense roster of east and westbound trains with numbers, times, and service notes. Includes Golden State Limited, locals and freights, Knoxville branch stops, and C M St P routes, listing depart and arrival times, daily patterns, and agent designations.

California

Crawfordsville Thanksgiving House Guests and Local Visits

Crawfordsville area residents share Thanksgiving gatherings with relatives from Iowa City and nearby towns. Harley and Mrs. Rhea hosted. guests include Will and Lizzie Wooley, Joan Nett Wooley, and Mary Burnette Owens. Other local families visit relatives, sell hogs, and attend business outings in Washington and nearby communities.

Crawfordsville Harley Rhea Will Wooley Wilma Lizzie Wooley Joannette Wooley Iowa City Price Owens Mary Burnette Ira Owens Lee Sands I. H. Sands Charley Shallie Briehton Edd Curtis Wallace Tibbs Grace Narental Johnson Winfield George Marr Florence of Ainsworth Frank Sands Jeannette Wooley Town City Olds Washington

Copeland Sees Smith Nomination Likely in 1928 Race

Senator Copeland of New York says Al Smith will not seek abrogation of the two thirds rule and expects Smith to be nominated and elected. He argues Smith can win New York and carry the East and South with Western support, regardless of the Republican nominee.

Washington al Smith Copeland Dem. N. Y Albany New York City Smith Smith Forces Democratic Party United Press Dawes Coolidge Hoover Charles Kk. Hughes New York State H Hughes Hughes

Fur Thieves Sought Near Barnes City in Montezuma

County officers continued the search for fur thieves who stole furs valued at more than 200 dollars from the farms of Harry Herman and Jim Moore east of Barnes City. Investigators suspect the same culprits may have been involved in several recent hog thefts.

Montezuma Harry Herman Jim Moore Barnes City

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Journal Foley Physicians and Surgeons EK. E. Stutsman F. & M. Bank A. John Droz West Mainst C. W. McLaughlin M. D West Main Street W. . Alcorn Wilson Heating Co W. S. Kyle H. Bateman Nicola & Harmon Book Store North Side Square Preston Osteopathic South Iowa Ave Chiropractors Charles C. Brown Washington, Iowa INO. W. Applegate Real Estate City Hall Washington Street Little & Pratt Lloyd Little Mart Pratt J. M. Kyle Willard George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements South Side Square Austin Sutherland Auctioneer R. R T. G. Arthur Plumbing Marion Ave Black C. V. Brown Cary South of Water Works Rickey T. A. Michels Attorney-At-Law Washington, Jows Office Temple Building Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bldg North Side 8 Washington, Laws T. L. Brookhart Law Federal Farm Loans Opera House C. J. Wilson C. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Journal Office Iowe Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract Department Washington, Flowa Lemley & Yard Nsurance Real Esstateh National Bank Lide J. D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Frank Boller Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank W. J. Masson Curbin & Barrett Shoe Store L. B. Lupton Monuments Chicago American Auction Bridge League Cyrus T. L. Brookhart H. P. Arthur Goodin Sect Zeredatha Jzouncil Dd. Carbaugh I. M Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery KK. T W. R. Brown C. Arthur Goodin O. B Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine Magonia Temple Maude B. Davis Sera B. Walker Worthy Ames Chapter de Molay William Bragg M. C Dale Shorts Washington Lodge No A. Ff A. M L. B. Lupton W. M. BR W. Thompson Knoxville Sund H. W. Ri Arrivea Depar J. C. McKay C. M ST. P Southwest Limited Bel Vera L. Sands New York QLN Eveon Hotel Loop Hotel Brevoort Madison Street la Salle E. N. Mathews Pres R. E. Kelliher Mgr Lemmon’s Jewelry Store Solite Standard Oil Company Indiana
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