Willis Enters 1928 Race As Hoover Boom Begins
Senator Willis of Ohio announces his presidential candidacy while reports say Hoover supporters plan a strong national campaign within weeks. The Coolidge pronouncement intensifies the scramble among Willis Curtis Lowden and others as the party weighs its 1928 path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willis
Ohio
United Press
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Curtis
Senate
Frank Lowden
Illinois
Harding
New York
Sister of John Pratt Succumbs in Illinois
The death of Mrs. Orpha Gibbson occurred yesterday morning at her Wataga Illinois home. She was about 72, born in Washington County and had been away about thirty years. She left a husband, two Pratt sisters Hattie and Emma of Ainsworth, and brother John Pratt of Washington. Funeral services will be held in Wataga with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Gibbson
Wataga
Ill
Washington County
Gibbson
Hattie
Emma Pratt
Ainsworth
John Pratt
Washington
President asks for large peace time budget in 1929 request
President Coolidge asked Congress for a 1929 budget of 4,258,793,765 dollars, about 200 million more than the current year. He urged a balanced budget and warned against tax cuts beyond a safe margin. He also pressed for higher defense funding with 362,167,020 dollars for the Navy and 398,823,143 dollars for the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
America
Navy Department
War Department
Winter Blizzard-Like Storm Arrives With Snow
A winter storm moves in as drizzle gives way to snow and a NW wind shift by noon. Although snowfall stays light this afternoon, conditions resemble a blizzard with strong wind and blowing snow.
McBride Forces Win Control of Anti Saloon League
Washington dispatch reports F Scott McBride forces ousted two RE H Cherrington allies to gain control of the Anti Saloon League national executive committee. With the McBride camp in charge the governing body would implement the general superintendent policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
Washington
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
RE. H. Cherrington
League
County Farmers Win Pig Contest in Iowa
Washington county farmers Adolph Larson and Morton Emde led the state pig crop contest, winning first and second place with high pork per sow figures. Larson averaged 1,930 pounds of pork from eight sows, while Emde produced 1,751 pounds from twelve sows, with prizes of 200 and 150 dollars respectively.
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W. C. Molison
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Adolph Larson
Morton Emde
Joe Wright
Des Moines Register
Wellman
Larson
Emde
John Redlefsen
Goose Lake
Clinton County
Towa
Animal Husbandry Extension Service
Ames
Legion Post Social Evening Delights Members
The Leon Beatty American Legion post held a social meeting with little business. Oyster stew was served and the legion quartet performed, with intermittent piano from Preston Wolf. Drum and bugle corps pictures by Fred Downing from Armistice day were shown.
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Mmbers
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Legion
Leland Carris
Rodney Arnold
James E. Edgington
Frank Shearer
Preston Wolf
Drum and Bugle Corps
Fred Downing
Smith Is Barred From Oath For Senate Probe
The Senate barred Frank L. Smith from taking the oath and authorized the Reed investigating committee to probe spending in his primary campaign. The Norris resolution passed 53 to 28, with an amendment defeated 29 to 55. Smith may present his case to the committee and request further evidence. The vote followed defeating a bid to seat Smith and preceded debate on the Vare case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Republican
Ill
Reed Investigating Committee
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Norris
Privileges and Elections Committee
Reed Committee
Smith
Reed
Deneer
Ilinois
Representative Vare
Pennsylvania
Vare
Good Fellows to Provide Christmas Baskets in Washington
The Good Fellows for Washington plan Christmas baskets for needy families with tentative plans this year. Washington's Men's Club supports the effort and will coordinate with other groups and individuals. Contributions are requested within ten days and previous donors will be given priority. Weather outlook: snow tonight and a cold wave with zero to 15 below temperatures.
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Good Fellows For
Washington
Not Candidate Says Hughes Reiterates Previous Statement
Charles Evans Hughes insists he is not a candidate for the presidency and that he remains committed to his earlier statement. He says he is disappointed by President Coolidge's decision but has nothing further to add.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Coolidge
Willard N Wood Claimed by Death
Willard N Wood 27 died at 530 this morning after several months illness. Born April 6 1900 in Oregon township near Ainsworth he was a son of F M Wood and Nancy Marr Wood. Survived by parents one sister Mrs Frank Sands Crawfordsville and two brothers Clark Wood Ainsworth and Ley Woods Elkport Town. Funeral Friday at two o clock at L A Jones funeral home with Dr W W Bowers in charge. He was a member of the Moose lodge of Washington.
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Willard N. Wood
Mr. Wood
Oregon Township
Ainsworth
F. M. Wood
Nancy
Marr) Wood
Washington
American Pearl
Frank Sands
Crawfordsville
Clark Wood
Ley Woods
Elkport
Town
Moose Lodge
L. A. Jones Fuuneral
W. W. Bowers
Columbus Junction Club News and Holiday Plans
Miss Anna Mulhern hosted Chapter CX PFO at Columbus Junction. Education program led by Mrs. C Turkington. Christmas party set for Dec 19 at Mrs. W C Hall. Louisa County seeks 800 in Christmas seals chaired by Miss Alice Hunt. Mrs Bertha Miller heads to Mount Pleasant to visit relatives.
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Columbus Junction
Der
Anna Mulhern
P. Fi. O
C. Turkington
W. C. Hall
Clarence T. Thorley
Davenport
Mary Dill
Old Clifton Club
Margaret Huston
Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
John T. Aiken
J. H. Rodruck
Louisa County
Alice Hunt
Wapello
Pershing Speaks at Farm Bureau Convention on National Security
General John J. Pershing told the ninth annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago that farm relief is a step toward national security. He urged raising prices on basic products to cover costs, keep farmers on their land, and align industry and agriculture for economic independence.
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Chicago
John J. Pershing
America Farm Bureau Federation
Pershing
Parmer
Convention Deadlock Reaches 16th Ballot In Kansas City
Republicans vote on a site for their national convention with Kansas City leading on the 16th ballot at 48 votes. San Francisco previously led, followed by Detroit and smaller showings for Cleveland and Chicago.
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Washington
Dee
Tal
Kansas City
San Francisco
Detroit
Chivavo
Cleveland
Cold Wave Hits Midwest With Snow Storm
A cold wave sweeping from the Rocky Mountains hovered over the middle west today. Temperatures will fall near zero before tomorrow. The spell reached Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri last night with sub zero readings already reported in the Rockies.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountain
Chicago Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Towa
Missouri
Lee Hesseltine Visits Havre for Daily Business
Lee Hesseltine arrived this morning from Havre to attend to business matters for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hesseltine
Havre
Mrs. Harold Olfelt Returns to Burlington
Mrs. Harold Olfelt went back to Burlington this morning after a short visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whithaker in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Olfelt
Burlington
Harry Whithaker
Christmas Announcements From Washington Stores
The Journal notes Christmas ads from local Washington stores and urges readers to review both sections for early holiday shopping deals. It emphasizes peace, goodwill, and a hopeful holiday season nationwide and worldwide with a Merry Christmas to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Journal
Feover
Washington County
Iowa
United States
President Coolidge Repeats 1928 Candidate Withdrawal
President Coolidge reiterates that he will not run for president in 1928. In a message to the Republican National Committee he notes his August 2 statement remains valid and urges the party to consider other distinguished men to lead after his retirement.
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Coolidge
Willis
Ohio
Washington
Operetta Seats Selling Fast At Local High School
The high school operetta All at Sea opens Friday night and seating sold quickly at Phillips Hebner drug store with half the main floor already taken. Tickets are 35 cents for any seat. The cast of 84 students is listed on page one of the second section. Norma Reaney directs the musical portion and Helen Wilson coaches speaking roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
Lecture on Venice Cathedral Draws Large Washington Audience
R J McKinney Davenport art gallery director described St Mark's Cathedral Venice to a packed group of Washington cla women at the United Presbyterian church. He portrayed its glories with lantern slides, aided by his long study of the structure. The Fortnightly club brought him to Washington with its art department members and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McKinney
Davenport Municipal Art Gallery
St. Mark's Cathedral
Venice
Washington Cla
United Presbyterian Church
Mr. McKinney
Aiense
Mr. McKin
Des Moines to Reintroduce German In Schools
Des Moines plans to teach German language again in all city high schools starting next semester. The decision, announced by the board of education, ends the 1917 ban and restores German instruction citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Board of Education
Two Railroads Fined By Federal Judge In Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa on December court fined the Chicago Great Western and Missouri Renes and Texas railroads 1000 dollars each for violating interstate commerce rules with discriminatory rates from St Paul to Waco and Dallas Texas. The Chicago Great Western also faced 600 dollars in safety rule charges. Twenty Dubuque residents were fined a total of 5750 for liquor violations. Three nonpayers received 30 to 60 day jail terms. Morton Schuchart of Mitchell County paid 159 dollars for Livestock quarantine violations.
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Dubuque
Dec
St. Paul
Waco
Dallas
Texas
Chicago, Great Western
Missouri
Reneas
G. C. Scot
Cleas
Morton Schuchart
Mitchell County
Socials: Mrs J R George Returns from Columbus Junction
Mrs J R George returned last evening after a brief visit with friends at Columbus Junction. Mrs J C McKay traveled to Burlington this morning to spend the day.
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J. R. George
Columbus Junction
J. C. McKay
Burlington
Y M C A Canvass Hopes to Reach $7500 Budget
On day one the Y M C A budget drive totals $4180.50 in memberships sustaining gifts and contributions. Teams report 72 regular members 41 sustaining and 21 boys memberships with several captains listing individual amounts.
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Ixverette Griffith
J. H. Peet
Charles W. Davis
Harry Knote
Russell Jennings
Clarence Logan
Jennings
Iis
Washington Ideal Shopping Center Brims With Holiday Stores
Crowds from Winfield Wyman Crawfordsville Brighton Keota Ainsworth and nearby towns come to Washington to shop as trains connect from these points. Shops run unusually full with a wide array of goods and festive window displays mark the holiday season.
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Washington
Winfield
Wyman
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Keota
Ainsworth
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Carpenter postponed
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Carpenter are rescheduled to 2 30 Thursday afternoon due to the late arrival of a son. The body is due from Muscatine tomorrow morning. The service will be at the L A Jones funeral home with burial at Elm Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Carpenter
Muscatine
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove
Break In At Whittaker Feed Yard Reported
Thieves broke into a building at the city feed yard operated by H. Whittaker last night. They searched for valuables but found none and did not secure any loot, reported to the sheriff’s office this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
H. Bh. Whittaker
Yoder Released on Bond in Mink Pelts Theft Case
Cornelius H. Yoder of Kalona was arrested on a charge of stealing two mink pelts from a Kalona trapper. He was released yesterday on a $200 bond fixed by Justice W. B. Barber. A hearing is expected later.
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Cornelius H. Yoder
Kalona
Justice of the Peace
W. B Barber
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Puneral
Martha Hotler
Bertha Miller
M'. Pleasant
Farm Meet
Farm Bureau Convention On Farmers’ Needs
Priday
Washngton Club
Ideal — Shopping
Carpenter
Whittaker
Yoder
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