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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
8
Henry Campbell went to Columbus Junction with his daughter who returned to Mulhall North Dakota last evening. Charles Bush of Kalona was a business visitor in town yesterday afternoon. Ed Summer has taken charge of the store at Wellston.
The summary notes hog prices reaching 8.85 with a weather outlook of fair skies and continued cold conditions tonight and Friday. The report emphasizes persistent cold and stable market signals for hog buyers and farmers.
Peter Jackson son of Mrs George Jackson was struck by a taxi cab while crossing the street at the northeast corner of the square this afternoon and sustained stun and notable bruising.
Col Charles A Lindbergh has accepted an invitation to attempt a nonstop flight from New York City to Mexico City with government cooperation. Arrangements are nearly complete pending state department permission and attendance at a civil aviation conference.
Harry F. Sinclair the oil multimillionaire will take the stand in his own defense at the contempt trial in Washington as will five co defendants including William J Burns. Sinclair and his men faced charges alleging espionage against him during the teapot dome inquiry and oil trial coverage.
More than 3,000 delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation gathering in Chicago cheered General John J. Pershing as a possible presidential candidate. They urged farm relief through McNary-Haugen style measures, flood control, river system projects, and lower transport costs. S. H. Thompson was re-elected president as the group called for re enacted stabilization laws and limited automobile tax removal. In Cleveland, Paul Whiteman announced a contract to broadcast January 4 at about twenty thousand dollars per hour.
Miss Bernice Swift daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Swift east of town was elected secretary of the Une Seance du Circle Francais at Mount St Josephs college in Dubuque Iowa The club promotes French literature and conversation. Saturday December 10 is the last day to save discount on electric bills. Iowa Southern Utilities Co Mr and Mrs Rodney Crail returned from Chicago after attending a showman's convention and visiting friends.
Mrs Will Eggley Alvin Zimmer and family of Warshaw Ill spent Friday through Monday with Mr and Mrs R J Tanner There will be a bazaar dinner and eatable sale at the Baptist church Saturday Dec 10 Dinner 11 to 130 Half a dollar per plate Homema de mince meat for sale John Hopkins hospital Baltimore where Miss Mae Campbell of Washington will pursue an advanced course in health work is an adjunct to Johns Hopkins University Medical College For sale household articles include a nearly new laundryette washing machine a ft dining table china closet and buffet base burner and oil heater Also noted are 188 proof alcohol and glycerine for car radiators from Brown s Tire Shop Mrs Glenn Helmick of Columbus Junction shopped in town yesterday D F Macon auctioneer Washington Iowa phone 251 Red 289 1 gr eod
Governor Hammill announced a $300 reward for the capture of Roy Harmon a self confessed member of the Ray Terrill gang who escaped from Charles City jail after being sentenced to ten years. Harmon aided in a bank robbery attempt in Rudd Iowa and was last reported moving from Nowata Oklahoma toward Texas.
James Turkington of Columbus Junction spent yesterday in Washington attending court and handling business concerns.
A patrol of brief items lists A Malincky of Kalona shopping, Miss Mary Winters visiting from Chicago, Roy Schiebel calling on business in Columbus Junction, and Mrs. Opal Meath of Missouri visiting the Dayton home. The Ford new model to be displayed at Washington Motor Co. Also Bernard Casey of Des Moines takes a Rock Island inspector post. furs junk calls and cold capsule ads appear along with other notices.
Advert reads a no 1 fur coat for sale with contact phone 589 blue and code 25412. The brief item lists no further details or seller identity.
A blizzard causes stalled trains and interrupted mail as sections of Iowa report severe weather. Sudden temperature drops of about 50 degrees in under 20 hours push residents indoors. The ad notes Goodrich Zippers and overshoes for outdoors, with sizes and family lines available from A. E. Atchison Florsheims Arch-Preservers.
Henry F. Kath of Muscatine Iowa stood trial in federal court in Kansas City for conspiracy to defraud the government by purchasing stolen army goods at Fort Riley. Two soldiers, A M Drago and J B Howard, serve three year terms at Fort Leavenworth for theft tied to the alleged merchant ring. Kath testified he did all business by mail and claimed no knowledge of Howard's status as a soldier.
A congressional resolution introduced by Rep. Mc Cleod Republican Michigan would award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh. The measure was referred to the Military Affairs Committee.
Construction crews broke ground on a $325,000 hotel project in Iowa City this week. Promoters Paul S. Doyle and W. J. Marter aim to open by November 1, 1928. The seven story building will have ground floor stores and offices and 1060 rooms.
Mrs Zonk returned from Keota after visiting friends. The Centennial bazaar at the school house Friday afternoon Dec 9 from 3 30 to 5 00. Mrs Robert Kupp of Molhal North Dakota left yesterday after visiting at Henry Campbell's home since October 16. Mr and Mrs Chester Manary returned to Fairfield after spending several days here with Mr and Mrs Milburn Roush.
Mrs. Mary Godwin of Burlington visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson then heads to Letts for several days with relatives and friends. Mr. W. C. Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart and Steve Stewart travel to Keota to spend the day with friends.
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