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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
1
In South Brooklyn at the Adonis Social club, three unidentified men were shot and killed during a Christmas dance. Police believe the victims arrived at midnight with dancers and a quarrel over partners sparked the triple crime, discovered when a policeman found one body outside the hall. The other two were located amid broken furniture inside.
Football elevens of the east and west meet in San Francisco for a Shriners benefit game for crippled children. Eastern captain Bill Ingram leads a strong east squad while Buck Bailey captains the west, featuring top players from Michigan, Army, California, Stanford, and Texas A and M among others.
Washington reports a proposed liquor treaty between Cuba and the United States to prevent leakage from the island. An inspection team led by Assistant Secretary Andrews will travel to Havana to lay groundwork, following similar accords with Mexico and Canada.
London reports the one hundred thousandth child entered Dr Barnardo s homes on Christmas Eve at Stepney Causeway. The charity runs about 150 branches, caring for 7,500 orphans and destitute children, funded by public subscription. Many are sent to Canada as emigrants and thousands serve in the army, navy, and merchant service.
Chicago presents A Light from St Agnes in English with saxophones shaping a fox trot motif. W Franke Harl ing composes the score, Minnie Maddern Fiske provides the libretto, Rosa Raia Forrest La Mont and Georges Baklanoff star with the composer conducting the Chicago Civic Opera group.
Mrs. Sarah Long aged 63 died this morning at 10 at her home 414 South Seventh avenue from bronchial pneumonia after months of illness. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Jones McElhinney parlors with Dr. W W Bowers in charge. The family will travel to Piedmont West Virginia for interment. She leaves one daughter Mrs. G W Fraley two granddaughters Elizabeth and Virginia Wallace and siblings in the east. She was a former resident of Ainsworth Cumberland and Washington and belonged to the Ainsworth Methodist church.
The county with about twenty thousand residents sold over 23 000 pounds of Christmas candy this season. Stores moved large volumes of hard and shop made candy with many gift boxes sold, while factory reorders showed supply strain. Nationwide totals are implied to be vast.
Temperatures fell to 12 below zero in Mason City and Waterloo with Charles City at 10 below. Other readings included Dubuque six below Davenport two below Des Moines five above and Keokuk and Sioux City six above. Weather bureau warned of continued cold today and Sunday. No snow fell in the region over the holiday.
The Chicago Tribune reports 103 children were saved from motor vehicle deaths in 1925 due to safety campaigns. It estimates 345 minors would have been killed to date without measures, while adult deaths rose 78 percent. Coroner figures show 456 adults killed in motor accidents, with child deaths down 14 percent since 1921.
Following the New York Stock Exchange, all local securities and commodities markets stay shut for Christmas recess until next Monday. Banks open for routine business as textile houses and major firms in Wall Street and nearby areas observe a triple holiday.
Minneapolis fire in 13 below zero weather. one woman believed burned to death, 22 rescued from the blaze. Loss estimated at 25,000 dollars. Frances Wanzer, 52, missing and presumed cremated.
Portage Wisconsin December 26 milk and snow were used to fight a fire yesterday at Thomas Browns dairy farm when the water supply failed and flames threatened to spread from the dairy barn to eight other buildings on the place.
Des Moines December 26 Iowa State College Extension officials report a statewide seed corn shortage but say in most communities seed can be found. Prof E G Churchill and county agents test germination rates showing 35 to 55 percent after field frozen corn and 65 to 85 percent for pre freeze selections. They urge using ear by ear testing to avoid unsatisfactory yields and high seed prices in 1926.
The Liberty Bell, cracked on Chief Justice Marshall’s funeral toll, will toll again on New Year’s Eve to begin America’s sesquicentennial observance in Philadelphia. Mrs. W Freeland Kendrick will tap the bell as officials finalize plans for the sesqui centennial exposition next year.
Washington observed a quiet Christmas Day with business houses closed and little public disturbance. Sheriff’s office reported no calls indicating excessive revelry and though some hootch was rumored, intoxicated individuals were notably absent. Town decorations and a Bailey family tree display added festive mood to the holiday.
A 1930s newspaper piece argues the House should build a $7,000,000 new office complex to rival the Senate. It contrasts Senate access with automatic audience and private doors to public, noting representatives lack similar grand, secluded spaces and must wait outside for attention.
The Indian Congress met in Cawnpore with Mrs. Sarojini Naidu presiding. Proposals for complete independence and a boycott of goods were discussed but are believed to have little chance of adoption.
In London, following reconciliation talks, there is talk of inviting German diplomats to join the St James's Club, with hints of a possible invitation early in the New Year. Some members hesitate, but a majority favor German membership as part of a broader peace effort championed by Sir Austen Chamberlain.
Washington school children sold Christmas seals totaling about one hundred dollars, with Lincoln school 28.50 Wallace 18.41 Centennial 19 Heights 22.72 Junior High 9.69 and St James pending. Local business men contributed 100.36 and four health bonds added 20. The total may match or exceed last year’s 102.46 with some rural schools still reporting. A portion supports national and state tuberculosis work. rest funds local health programs.
John W. Shuman a former Washington boy now practicing medicine in Los Angeles has been named to the board of contributing editors of the Medical Times in New York. He has held posts including professor of internal medicine at the University of Beirut and has written widely for medical journals. A recent Golf article by him appeared in The Literary Digest. Local friends in Washington will take pride in his achievement.
Plans announced by the highway commission will shorten a quarter mile of road between Chariton and Corydon. The project connects primary road No. 14 in Wayne county with the existing primary road in Lucas county at an estimated cost of about 47000 dollars.
Belmond reports most of the 1925 beet sugar factory output has been sealed under a warehousing action labeled ACK. No further details provided on parties involved or the implications for production.
Iowa's congressional delegation votes to send all members to Des Moines for a Tuesday discussion on agricultural policy. The conference aims to outline a corn marketing program and form a state organization to aid farmers, with a aim to back the Iowa farmer and agriculture sector.
Post office reports little belated Christmas mail this year as most parcels and cards arrived on time. Yesterday a larger load waited for today due to workers taking a day off. Early mailing education helped, but many waited until last minute and caused usual congestion. Overall volume appears about average or slightly higher than last year.
The article notes very cold weather in Washington with a two degree below zero minimum after a previous four above reading. A stiff northwest wind kept temperatures from moderating and another cold night is forecast.
Word arrives that Miss Ida Cavender and Mr and Mrs Ed Whistler will broadcast January 1 from 2 44 to 4 PM from station WOAW Omaha. Mrs Whistler will be remembered here by Pearl Stevens.
Washington dispatch reports the second summer session of the American Institute of Cooperation will run at the University of Minnesota from June 21 to July 17. Charles W. Iloman, secretary, announced the event. The institute acts as a clearing house for cooperative movement information with participation from organized agricultural associations and state government officials.
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