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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1927

Page

5

Radio program listings for tomorrow across multiple stations

A compact index of scheduled broadcasts from various networks and cities. Highlights include concert and orchestra programs in KDji Pittsburgh, KM Shenandoah, and KY Chicago with times ranging from morning to late evening. Major stations featured include WIZ KO Denver and WJZ New York with varied entertainments and dance music.

Kdji Pittsburgh Shenandoah Musketeers KO Denver Orcher Kpisan Chicago E Dier Congress Minn.-St. Paul New York WGR WGY WEBH Way Chicago Edgewater Beachotel Orchestra Chicago Tribune Henry Schenectady WE Des Moines Orchestra New York Symphony JIC WIR WTAG WCSH WHAI KDKA WBAL WSB WSM WHAS WLW WCCO KSD WDAF WHO Wow WRC Sphileohour KYW Whamwir WOC KVOO Wil- AS WMC WBT W3jax WBAP WEAL YCO Chicago Daily News Chicago Theater Revue Omaha Hestra

Local Craordsville Notes Reflect Club Names and Visit Happenings

Craordsville residents report on farm bureau meetings lunch at Mrs Clark home with vote on club name Jolly farm bureau club not chosen. Attendees include visiting members from Winfit Crawfordsville and Burlington. Christmas exchange held, next meeting a all dine dance at Lizzie and Ida Wey home January 5.

Cratordsville Washington Herother Willard Wood South of Tow Jolly Farm Bureaulub Charley Reed Winfit Cal Atkinson Widliguson F. FE. Young Edd Curtis Crawfordsville Fran Youne Chordsville

Thoson to Trix O State Farmers Dehmoinfs

Dec 18 Sam FF Thoma president of the Araeri.

TRIX Dehmoinfs Sam FF Thoma The Araeri

The Stamps Debate a Christmas Seal Party

A dark post office hosts a stamps party with One and Two Cent Stamps bragging about reach and speed. A modest Christmas Seal explains its mission promoting child health and hospital aid through Christmas mail.

Ali Robin Hool

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to Convene Annual State Meet

The Iowa Farm Bureau federation will hold its annual state convention from January 1 to 13 in Charles City. Highlights include the Farm and Home Exposition rural orchestra contest and farm moving pictures. A Farm Bureau women’s program is planned with speakers Mrs. Charles Sewell Otterbein Ind national chairman and others.

Can Farm Bureau Federation Towa Farm Bureau Federation ilYere Jan. l Charles Hearst Iowa Farm Bureau Charles Sewell Otterbein Ind Farm Bureau Women’s Home and Community Work Dea Hughes Iowa State College M. E. Olson Iowa County Agents’ Association Ellsworth Richardson Givin

Mail Carrier Held for Stealing in Waukon Iowa

John Luster 28 former rural rail carrier from Harpers Ferry is jailed on charges of rifling and diverting mail. Indicted by a federal grand jury in Dubuque. unable to post 500 dollar bond. O J Paget former president of the defunct First National Bank of Waukon bonds set at 3000 dollars on a punching law violation indictment.

Waukon John Luster Harpers Ferry Luster Dubuque Luipers Ferry O. J. Paget First National Base of

Iowa State Fair Profits Big 1927 Surpasses Past Records

A net profit of 68293.71 from the 1927 Iowa state fair, the third largest in any year, was reported by secretary A R Corey to the State Agricultural convention. Attendance reached 430176, the largest in Iowa fair history, with top rankings in paid admissions and premiums. Funds will fund repairs and improvements including the new grandstand and education building. 97 of 99 countries participated in Boys and Girls Club exhibits.

Des Moines Sec A. R. Corey United States Corey

Weather rules for ice cases in Iowa courts

Iowa Supreme Court says district judges must consider weather when ice on sidewalks affects liability. In Clinton, Grace Wilson won $200 after slipping on ice, but the court allowed a city to delay ice removal hoping natural conditions would melt it. The ruling notes ice can remain thin and look the same as clear pavement, stressing changing climate conditions year round.

Denmark Ignatz DFS Iowa Iowa Supreme Court Clinton Supreme Court Grace Wilson State Court

Americans Lindbergh and Gilbert Shine in Paris

Paris reviews weigh Charles Lindbergh and Parker Gilbert as symbols of American steadiness. Gilbert’s calm, neutral leadership of Europe’s Dawes plan gains respect from Germans, French, and Belgians, while Lindbergh helps shift European opinion toward a favorable view of Americans.

Paris Europe Charles Lindbergh Seymour Parker Gilbert Dawes Germany Parker Gilbert France Belgiim Gilbert Washington Hiis Lindbergh Poincare Cri de Paris

Purchase of 36 Cars for State Employees

Ames December 15. The state highway commission awarded contracts for thirty six automobiles for employee use. Mathison Motor Company Ames won three Ford coupes and one Ford coach for 5300 with nine used trade-ins. Morgan Auto Company Toledo won five Chevrolet cars and seven Chevrolet coaches for 6620. Dunlap Motor Company Ames secured four Star-6 coaches and two Star-6 coupes for 4380.50 with eleven used trade-ins. Janson Auto Company Webster City won six Essex coaches for 4312 with five used trade-ins.

AMES Ifa Turchase high+ way commission Mathison Motor Company Ford Morgan Auto Company Toledo Chevrolet Dunlap Motor Company Janson Auto Company Webster City Essex

Prohibit Picketing at Appanoose Mines

A temporary restraining order blocks United Mine Workers of America from picketing Southwest coal operators in Appanoose County Iowa. Judge J W Wordrough issued the order on petition by United Brotherhood of Mines a non union group with limited mine operations under agreement. Joe Morris Albia district 18 UMWA and other officials named. only one union picket allowed at mine ingress and egress. Petitioners allege curses threats and insults and warn continued action could breach the peace or cause bodily injury.

Des Moines United Mine Workers of America Appanoose County J. W. Wo Drough United Brotherhood of Mines Appanogse Joe Morris Albia United Mine Workers of American

Slander suit verdict awards one dollar to Farrall

In Iowa City on December 16 a district court jury awarded Frank Farrall one dollar in his $4,000 slander lawsuit against Frank Douglas after a prior mistrial. The case proceeded to trial following a hung jury in an earlier session.

Iowa City Frank Farrall Frank Douglas

University Student Dies After Hospital Operation

Funeral services will be held in West Liberty for George Anderson, a junior engineering student at the university, who died at the university hospital following an operation for infection. The cause of the infection is listed as unknown.

West Liberty George Anderson University of Town University Hospital

Dance halls ordered to repay hat loss from patron

Justice B F Carter ruled that Karl Kaufmann and Merle P Seilhammer operators of a dance hall must pay Harry Muscell a university student ten dollars for a hat left in their care. The decision holds proprietors liable for hats left at their premises in Hatbyett Iowa.

Iowa City Dee B. F. Carter Karl Kaufmann Merle P. Seilhammer Harry Muscell

Ames Chamber Sets Talks on County Bond Election

Ames Ia Dec 15 A committee was appointed by the chamber of commerce to confer with business men and farmers on whether to call another special election to vote a county bond issue. A proposed $1 460 000 issue was defeated last summer.

Ames Ams Chamber of Commerce

Moses Re-elected to Post in Senate

Senator George Stoses, Republican from New Hampshire, was re-elected president pro tempore of the Senate on a strict party-line vote 42 to 39. In the secretary race, Republican Ivania P. Thayer of Indiana won re-election 43 to 40 over Democrat Ed A. Halsey of Virginia.

Moses Senate Washington George Stoses New Hampshire Pittman Nevada Ivania P. Thayer Indiana Ed A. Halsey Virginia

4H Bake Sale at Washington Cleaners This Saturday

Dée, a 17 year old 4H member, organizes a bake sale at Washington Cleaners this Saturday to raise funds for the chapter. Proceeds support community projects and youth activities.

The Washington Cleaners Dée

Northwestern railroad sued for 49000 in electrical death case

In Des Moines a suit filed against the Chicago and Northwestern railroad seeks 49000 damages over the death of John Howe an electrician electrocuted last March at Boone Howe’s widow Goldie Howe executor claims the railroad failed to provide proper apparatus and equipment during the transformer installation

Northwestern Food DES Moines Chicago and Northwestern Railroad John Howe Howe Boone Goldie Howe

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