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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1926
Page
3
January Term 1927 original notice filed in the District Court of Iowa in Washington County appears in this notice. The entry records a legal action action dates and respondent party names not fully legible in the fragment.
A guardianship matter listing John H Embry Anna M Embry and Sarah J Embry with Elmira Fillabree Manning B and Mills Guardian referenced in court records. The docket notes involve a guardian appointed for institutional oversight and related proceedings.
A Christmas gift hat promotes holiday cheer with a playful line about hats. It suggests buying one for others and treating oneself while shopping for gifts. The tone markets a festive accessory as a thoughtful present.
A long list of defendants and unknown claimants are notified that a petition seeks to quiet title to land described as part of Section 18 Township 7 North Range 9 West in Washington County Iowa. The suit alleges errors in recorded titles create adverse claims and asks for fee simple ownership established in the plaintiff with defences barred. Defendants must appear before noon January 10 1927 or default and judgment will be entered.
Naples reports another serious eruption forecast as heavy rains fill the crater with water, creating a danger surge potential. The article notes tons of water accumulating in the crater over recent days and cautions residents nearby.
Fire in Laurel on Main Street Marshall County Iowa destroys five business houses in one block. Estimated loss about 50000 dollars with 32875 dollars covered by insurance. Origin thought from defective flue in harness shop run by John McMahon.
Ferre Watkins, Illinois Legion commander, warned Mason City readers that the red peril is infiltrating women’s clubs and churches as pacifism. He declared a crisis in national defense and criticized the current administration’s economy program for harming the army and navy.
An unidentified man shot himself in the Capitol rotunda in Washington on December 14. The hat lining bore the name A. J. Caldwell in pencil. The elderly man wore a G A R button on his coat, indicating prior service.
Washington December 15 Rep Sol Bloom Democrat New York seeks a seven member House committee to investigate the sources of information behind Henry Ford s claim that the international Jew controls all financial centers including the U S federal reserve system The revived controversy over Ford s views prompted the move in Congress by Bloom as he calls for a formal inquiry into the basis of his charges
Walter Jorgensen accused by Ed Forney of poisoning candies and wells at the Forney home. Jorgensen has been taken to West Union jail as police probe motives and information withholding. Investigating officials include N. L. Watts police chief and H. M. Stoner state agent.
Des Moines reports Iowa exhibitors captured 73.1 percent of cash premiums at the Mid-West Horticultural Show with 18 or more states competing. R. 8. Herrick notes Iowa rising as a horticultural state in a report to the Iowa Department of Agriculture. Competition also increases in honey and canning departments.
Clyde King thirty of Lincoln Nebraska was found dead in a room at the McClellan hotel in Newton with his wife beside him shot in the breast. She was rushed to a hospital with little hope for recovery.
Cedar Falls Dec 15 By the state board of education budget the number and location of extension summer schools for 1928 will be determined. T. H. Hart, director, says Unit classes may be held in Burlington Albina Spencer Ida Grove Creston and Harlan. The 1927 budget will be approved by the legislature. Plans also call for sites at Atlantic Chariton Clinton Estherville Lemars and Sag City.
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