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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1926

Page

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Sinclair and Fall to Face Court Trial

The Associated Press reports Harry F. Sinclair and Albert B. Fall must face conspiracy charges over the Teapot Dome oil lease. Justice Bailey refused to quash the indictment and set February 2 for trial, with both defendants pleading not guilty.

Associated Press Wasington D. C Harry F. Sinclair Abert B. Fall Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve Jennings Bailey District of Columbia Supreme Court Justice Bailey Senate

No Good Fellows In Town This Year

Several Washington families face a lean Christmas as the Good Fellows club has no leadership this season. The interchurch committee and county agencies may coordinate gifts and baskets, with funds historically raised by J. B. Crail and his committee. In past years from $400 to $800 was raised and 90 to 150 Christmas baskets distributed.

Washington Good Fellows” Club Women’s Interchurch Committee J. B. Crai Craft

Deposits Near Seven Million in Closed Iowa Bank

Des Moines Ia December 28 L A Andrew state superintendent of banking announced the condition of the closed Iowa Loan and Trust Co deposits total 6 616 471 21 with steps to conserve assets by halting interest. Rediscounts to the Federal reserve bank of 294000 have been paid. Of deposits on hand 2206382 64 were commercial 1948277 70 were savings and the rest included funds due other banks demand and time deposits and debentures.

Associated Press Des Moines L. A. Andrew Iowa Loan and Trust Company Federal Reserve Bank

Kalona Man and Wellman Woman Deny Urgency for License

Roy R. Novy of Kalona and Agnes Schauf of Wellman secured a marriage license here yesterday.

Roy R. Novy Kalona Agnes Schauf Wellman

Large shipment bird cages arrives at Warren Seed Store

A large shipment of bird cages has arrived at Warren Seed Store located at 6712. The stock update notes availability for customers seeking cages of various sizes and styles.

Warren

Open Booze Fight on Pacific Coast

Federal grand juries in Seattle and Southern California indict over 100 people in a liquor smuggling case believed to exceed 1 million dollars in five months. Seattle 64 indictments include officials named. Los Angeles case ties 38 smugglers to Canada and wealthy shipping interests.

Associated Press San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle Federal Grand Jury California Grand Jury Snohomish County Revelle Mey Con

Farm Girl Tops South Omaha Cattle Market Record

A De fiance Iowa Four H club girl Mildred Ikrischbaum sold a 1010 pound pure bred Angus yearling steer for 13.50 per 100 pounds at the South Omaha market setting a new price record for 1926. The steer won second in the baby beef contest at the Shelby state fair last fall. The news notes local social visits and illnesses nearby including Mrs Emma Spalding on the sick list and Mildred Emry and Faye Roberts returning home from Fairfield schools.

Associated Press Omaha Neb Defiance Iowa South Omaha Mildred Ikrischbaum Shelby Gladys Gwendolyn Miller Pear Mering Emma Spalding E. A. Hosler Vee Shipping Association Mildred Loefern Emry Faye Leetha Roberts Fairfield Jolie Hutchins Idaho McDowell Little Dorothy Hazel Grandma Bray Walter Maye Milton Jones I. ©. Hospital

Moses Asks Dope About Revolution

Senator Moses of New Hampshire seeks information from the executive branch on U S actions regarding Nicaragua amid a revolution. He would have Coolidge transmit state department correspondence on aiding Diaz and restoring order, as naval forces move toward Bluefields to protect American interests.

Associater Washinton D. C Nicaragua Diaz Mexico Moses Republican New Hampshire Senate Foreign Relations Committee Coolidge State Department United States Mexico Oy Juan B. Sacasa Emilano Charmorro Sovernment J. L. Latimer United States Special Service Squadron Rochester Bluefields

Community Notes From a Christmas Weekend Gathering

Social items report a dance attended by Albert Reighard Arvid Swanson and Bowen families at Arthur Ewing's with Art Bowen providing music. Visits include Miss Vernelda Bowen at the Art Institute Chicago and Grandma Schumacher visiting relatives near Christmas.

Albert Reighard Arvid Swanson Bowen Arthur Ewing Vernelda Bowen Art Institute Chicago Loy John Wehr Grandma Schumacher Harper Clark Pulver Matt Wehr Royal Robertson Family John Robertson Geneva Streiger West Chester Paul Sparks Dorothy Pulver's

Weather Aids Christmas Mail Rush At Washington Post Office

Pleasant weather eases postal operations for the Christmas period. The Washington post office reports near perfect train on-time performance, heavy incoming parcel post, and strong outgoing letters. Saturday offers limited rural delivery and early morning city routes before a holiday pause.

Washington Post Office Mhail

Christmas program and candy social hosted by Esther Booth pupils

Miss Esther Booth and Prairie Flower pupils plan a Christmas program and candy social on Thursday evening with district ladies providing lunch. Lexington school reports over 100 percent sale of Christmas stamps as pupils contribute from personal savings and community members are listed as supporters.

Washington Esther Booth Prairie Flower Lexington Conrad Campbell Johnny Erna Mapel Helen Bernice Florence Robert Amlong Leo Oldfield Marvin Meredith Junior Bishop Walter McArtor Ethel Paul Warren Bishop Ben White Wade Gardner Dave Tipton Clara Patterson Grace Emde Amanda Schulty Jet Cedar Center Lexington Church

Congress To Be Kept Busy After Holiday

Washington December 23 Members of Congress begin Christmas to New Year vacation with work ahead. Senate moves interior department supply bill while House sends it to conference. Senate receives rivers and harbors and Boulder Canyon dam proposals. Borah fights alien property and McCarl report. Committees begin hearings on antitrust, stock dividends, prohibition, and campaign funds. Farm relief, immigration, and McNary Haugen relief bill gears up for January hearings.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Congress Senate Interior Department House Boulder Canyon Fenator Borah Idaho McCarl Philippines Carmi A. Thompson Coolidge Campaign Cyrus E. Woods Pennsylvania Interstate Commerce Commission House Agricultural Committee Haugen

Christmas shoppers and local visits in Palestine

Lillian Vondrasek reports neighbors and families in Palestine busy with Christmas shopping visits. Mr and Mrs Carl Kos shop at Washington. several households help with baby care housework and moving. community members attend school Christmas programs and husk corn, haul wood, or butcher meat as season activities continue.

Palestine Carl "Kos Washington Wm, Kron A. T. Pestel Edward Murphy Wash Motey Mela Havel Riverside John Owens Milt Sojka Chas Vondrasek Lloyd Petsel Melo Havel

Santa Claus Appears at Warren Seed Store Event

Santa Claus held forth at the Warren seed store yesterday evening and passed out small packages of iodized salt to scores of people drawn in by his presence. He kept the crowd amused as the store stood as a holiday headquarters.

Santa Claus Warren

Ainsworth Team to Meet Washington YMCA Quintet

Pete Molesworth and Ewald Hetfeldt of Monmouth College are expected to star for the Washington YMCA against the Ainsworth Independent team tonight on the YMCA court. Regulars McKinstry Carton and Barnes are out of town. The game starts at 8 15.

Pete” Molesworth Ewald Hetfeldt Monmouth College Washington Y. M. C. A Ainsworth Y” Court McKinstry Carton Barnes Molesworth Monmouth-Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Herfeldt Parsons Fairefield Reid Holland Kiesey McConnaughy Sehulty Marshall

Wage Increase for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Craftsmen

A three cent per hour wage raise for about 1,200 mechanical craft employees of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway was announced by J T Gilick assistant general manager. The new scale took effect December 15.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway J. T. Gilick

Four Tires Stolen From Cars in Crawfordsville Area

Charlies Rich of the Crawfordsville community reported to the sheriff this morning that last night four tires were stolen from two cars on his premises. The best tires were taken from eight tires available. Deputy Sheriff Pred Sweet investigated at the Rich property.

Charlies Rich Crawfordsville Sheriff's Office Pred Sweet

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Sinclair Fall Edward L. Doheny Elkhills Calif Naval Ail Reserve George Bray Veo Hugh Emry Rollan Emry Pleasant Plain Merill Gowey and Sons Oscar Jonson Jose Rice H. C. Jones R. A. Spalding Ella Waggoner Clay Clay Cemetery Ruth Williams Merill Gowey Gowey Zora Balderson Maxene Lawrence Hadley Sarah Rice Jome Rice Gertrude Hook Albert Hook East Peasant Plain Glenn Beauchamp Christie Leo Geo. Bray Glenn Laird Woodford Washington County Perlee C. (. Regerg and Sons John Arlene Soeten Brighton Orvall Morgan Rubio Jefferson County Hospital Anna Gowey Oz Gowey Merril Arthur Forve Alma Hoskins John Soeten Clyde Coffin Albert Jones Wilma Merril Gowey Herman and Bruce Oscar Johnson Dale Jones Iowa City University Lia Jones Taber Alda Watson Carl Weeley Bond Richland Iowa Loan and Trust Co Santa Old Santa Claus The Journal Journal Force Biery Pacific Coast Tack Harry Ross Burlington Walter Heing Dope Informa Tion Nicara Hardscrabble Irs J. M. Pulver Postorfice Martha G. Thrasher Federal Trade Commission Department Justice Ward-Continental-General Baking Company Chester Mosul Trade Commission Immigration Committee Lillian Vondrasek Joseph A. Soukup Bernadine Chas. Vondrasek Ed Meese Lone Tree Albert Pusel Anthony Mallebky Greenfield School Albert Petsel Joseph Laney Joe Soukup Kuloma Abert Duwn Wilfred Thomann Clarence Thomann Petsel Anthony Malichky Joseph Butcher Harry Horak Velma GYM Ploor
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