Winter storms claim six lives across northwest region
The Pacific Northwest and western Canada reel from snow and blizzards traced to Alaska as six deaths are attributed to winter weather. Alaska radios report storm after three days with stations quiet. Des Moines and Iowa towns report a sharp cold wave with subzero lows and the outlook for deeper freezes tonight. City and county readings show large declines from yesterday with flurries and delays in Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Keokuk schools and transit disrupted by the cold.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Alaska
Sioux City
Dubuque
Des Moines
Davenport
Keokuk
Government Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Cold wind from Medicine Hat drops city temperature
A cold snap from Medicine Hat Sask hits the community last night and grows cooler through the day. The minimum dipped to eight degrees after eight thirty, with a ten degree rise earlier. Yesterday reached 44 degrees with fog and drizzle making driving rough.
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Medicine Hat
Sask
Buried Gold in Teeth Affects Global Loss
The Austrian Dental Association reports 750000 dollars in gold is buried yearly in the mouths of deceased individuals in Austria. The vice president estimates world losses from similar burials range between 150000000 and 190000000 dollars annually.
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Austria
Austrian Dental Association
Scott Craig Ends Rock Island Service After 50 Years
Andrew Scott Craig longtime Rock Island employee and Washington resident retires after fifty years of service. His final run on October 21 1926 from Rock Island to Kansas City on train number 11 drew cheers from railway friends and a crowd at Kansas City.
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Andrew “Scott” Craig
Washington
Rock Island Company
Craig
Kansas City
Tucker Funeral Held at Junction
Ezra B. Tucker died of apoplexy at the Farmers and Merchants bank building. Funeral services were at the Presbyterian church with Rev. W. E. Ruston officiating. Masonic members conducted burial at Columbus City cemetery. The service drew a large crowd and honored pallbearers and attendees including relatives from Racine Wisconsin. Funeral notices also report two Columbus Junction residents buried the same day, Amelia Cook and B H Van Meter, with services in Columbus City cemeteries. Mr. and Mrs. John Wheeler marked their fifty first anniversary at home, noting their 1875 marriage performed by Rev. E. J. Pike.
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Columbus Junction
Ezra B. Tucker
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Ruston
Timothy
Masonic Order
Columbus City
E. O. Newell
E. P. Shellabarger
B. H. Shearer
T. W. O'Neill
W. A. Carr
G. W. Weber
The
Reformed Church
J. D. O'Dell
Methodist Church
Columbus City Cemetery
Clyde Duncan
Jerry Stapp
Kk. E. Owen
Nelson Duncan
Ira Carr
M. Ohlsen
John Wheeler
Wheeler
Dennis
Hammond
E. J. Pike
Methodist
Riverside
Louisa County
Mr. Wheeler
Payette County
Sells Story Or Killing Of Ne r Husband
Mrs Florence Mellett widow of Canton publisher Don R Mellett testified in Canton common pleas court about her husband s murder with her young daughter present A crowd of 59 spectators filled the courtroom after a 250 person public seating scramble in the corridor as deputies kept order and one broke a table leg to aid control
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Don Mellett
Crowd
Associated Pre
Court House
Canton
Ohio
Des
Florence Mellett
Don R. Mellett
Common Pleas Court
Shgniffs
Washington High Orchestra Aids Evangeline Play Program
The Washington high school orchestra will perform special music on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings before the Hi Y club and Girl Reserves stage Evangeline. Concerts start at 7 45 with curtain at eight. Reserved seating available at the high school for early arrivals. The cast, directed by Mrs Kenneth Carris, has rehearsed for weeks for this dramatization of Love fellow s poem Evangeline and a large audience is expected.
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Washington High School
Hi-Y
Kenneth Carris
Lovefellow
Washington
Wellman-Trainer Rivalry Highlights Chester Tuesday Basketball
West Chester hosts Chester Tuesday night in a fast rivalry game. Wellman teams visit Chester floor for two matchups, with spirited early season basketball expected between the two towns.
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West Chester
Wellman
Chester
Over 1100 County Cars Licensed for 1927
With most of January passed, under a quarter of Washington county's 1927 motor vehicles have registered with the county treasurer. This morning 1,148 licenses had been issued for the new year. In 1926 total licensed cars were 5,548.
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Washington County
Noted couple retires after 25 years on farm near Columbus City
The couple lived on a farm near Columbus City for about twenty five years after marriage before retiring to town. They have a son Emery at home and two grandchildren Ruth and Trellis Wheeler. Edward Wheeler has died. The couple are in fairly good health.
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Columbus City
Emery
Ruth
Trellis Wheeler
Edward Wheeler
Wheeler
Ormiston Faces Extradition Bid In McPherson Case
Chicago date line reports Kenneth G. Ormiston the Los Angeles radio man held on subordination and conspiracy charges re kidnapping Aimee Semple McPherson. A Chicago warrant imminent may trigger extradition proceedings as officials weigh Ormiston’s return to Los Angeles for trial. W J Gilbert denounces him while Asa Keyes tours to Los Angeles and Philadelphia on private business amid unsolidified plans for a possible meeting.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Songht J
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Ormiston
W. J. Gilbert
Angelus Temple
Gilbert
E. J. Denison
Denison
Asa Keyes
Keyes
Philadelphia
Ange
New Jersey Blue Law Snags 98 Citizens in Irvington
In Irvington New Jersey 98 residents were arrested under the 72 year old blue law after protests by theater owners. They faced a $2 bail and answer to charges of pursuing worldly occupation on a day allowed only for church travel milk and newspapers.
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Associated Press
Irvington
N. J
Iro
New Jersey
Fire Contained as House Fire in The Rookery
Firemen respond to a small blaze at the West Main Street flat of Mr and Mrs Don Young and family in the Rookery. Origin traced to paper in a chimney. caused by an excessively hot stove fire on another floor. Crews guard against spreading flames. no major damage reported.
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Rookery
West Main Street
Court House
Don Young
Conrad Couple Return From Crawfordsville Weekend
Mr and Mrs D M Conrad arrived home this morning after spending the weekend in Crawfordsville.
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Mrs
D. M. Conrad
Crawfordsville
Trouble Brewing in Rumania As Ferdinand Lies on His Death Bed
Paris reports from travelers in Bucharest say King Ferdinand of Romania is near death due to a cancerous intestinal growth. Crown Prince Carol faces unpopularity at court and among the army, with apathy among the lower classes seen as a potential opening for a dictator. Queen Marie stays at the king’s side and has not appeared publicly except incognito at the burned Palace Royal ruins.
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Rumania
Ferdinand
Associated Press
Paris
Ferdinand of
Bucharest
Carol
Romania
Clare
Marie
United States
Palace Royal
Washington High Edges Brighton in Narrow 26 25 Victory
Washington High beat Brighton 26 to 25 on the local court in a tense low scoring game. Baker scored the winning basket in the final minute and F Tucker added another after the buzzer as Washington showed improved floor work and defense led by McKinstry with eight players contributing.
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Kalona
Washington High School
Brighton
McKinstry
Washington
Baker
F. Tucker
Muscatine
Turner
Fisher
Weaver
Taker
Bain
H. Tucker
Bales
Mrs. Charles Essley Dies After Auto Wreck Near Boston
Mrs. Charles H. Essley and her daughter Charline were in a car that skidded and struck a tree near Boston. Mrs. Essley died soon after while seven others, including Charline, survived with minor injuries. The party traveled via the B and Q line toward Denver with relatives from Washington, Fairfield, Ottumwa and New York City in attendance. Charline later pursued a vaudeville career, and the Essley family has strong local ties in Washington.
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Roy Stewart
Charles H. Essley
Washington
A. H. Essley
Stewart
Essley
Boston
Charline
Denver
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Harry Essley
New York City
Charley Essley
Stewarts
Charles Easley
Wrnter
Charles Essley
Impeachment of Judge English Dropped by House
The House approved abandonment of impeachment charges against Federal Judge Geo W English of Illinois by a standing vote of 167 to 15 in the first half. The sports line notes a rough game with free throws missed by Fisher Bain Turner FP Tucker Bev Ana Johnson and referee Nicholas of Iowa.
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Washington, D. C
Geo. W. English
Illinois
House
Fisher
Bain
Turner
FP. Tucker
Bevana
Johnson
Nicholas
Iowa
Methodist church honors former missionary Alma Huppert
Alma Huppert, four years China missionary, spoke at the Methodist church yesterday before Sunday School and later at the morning service. She described her work with Dr Stone and Miss Hughes in Shanghai and taught a Chinese song to the teachers. The day closed with a sermon by Dr Bowes on balancing near and distant needs, and the choir offered fine anthems.
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Methodist Church
Alma Huppert
China
Miss Hupspert
Miss Huppert
Shanghai
Ghna
Mary Stone
Misa Hughes
Rothel
Dr. Stone
Miss Hughes
Old
Ayung
Nomerland
Orient
Miss Hu
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Pacific Coast
Scott
Rock Island
Tucker
Junction
F. M.mossberry
Louisa County Bar Association
Mr. Tucker
IHL
Capparad Watt
Elks Club
Prince Carol
Washington High
Washinngton
Tongrance
Bussard
Krighton
English
U Fisher
Bevans Freer
Karlen
Cedeneede
Metliitle
ARY
Mrs. Martin
Golda
Mr. Miller
Miss Hunter
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