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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1926

Page

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Countess of Cathart Faces Deportation Amid Moral Turpitude Claim

The Countess of Craven, barred from the United States for elopement with the Earl of Craven in 1922, faces deportation as soon as tomorrow or Sunday. She may go voluntarily but vows to fight. habeas corpus papers were prepared to seek bond. A wounded American veteran aboard discussed the scene as the countess aims for England via Cunard ships Acquitania or others.

Associated Press New York Countess of Cathart United States Earl of Craven St Ll Lady Craven London Craven Filis Island Ellis Telana Ritz Ambassidor Hotel England Arthur Garfield Hayes

County Attorney Presents Final Argument in Beatty Hearing

The final argument before the county board of supervisors is being delivered by County Attorney A. E. Baldrige. Yesterday morning D. Morrison opened the case and W. M. Keeley had not finished when adjournment came. Col. C. J. Wilson completed his plea earlier, and Baldrige began the final remarks. The board is expected to receive the case later today.

F. C. Beatty County Board of Supervisors A. E. Baldrige D. Morrison W. M. Keeley Col. C. J. Wilson

Secretary James J Davis Declares Cathcart Case Final

Gainesville Florida February 19 Secretary James J Davis said the labor department's stance on excluding Countess Cathcart is final and the matter now lies with the U S courts He added that the department’s findings were made public in Washington and the case is finished He also commented that the countess is seeking publicity and has achieved it.

Associated Press Gainesville Fla Department of Labor Countess of

Men’s Meeting at Y M C A This Sunday

Announcement for a Sunday afternoon meeting at the Y M C A at three o’clock. Evangelist Stucker from the Baptist church will deliver the address. The event invites all men and boys with a musical program accompanying the service.

Best and Second Best: Wording and Strategy Quote

Viscount Grey remarks that it is wiser to perform the second best at the right end than the best at the wrong end, highlighting a strategic preference in execution over ideal choice. The statement contrasts quality levels with placement, emphasizing practical effectiveness.

Viscount Grey

Marion Talley to Make Radio Debut on WJZ Tonight

Marion Talley, 19, Kansas City soprano who rose to fame at the Metropolitan Opera House, will debut on WJZ and allied stations at 9 PM eastern. The program features Caro Nome from Verdi and Rigoletti arias, with Giovanni Martinelli and Marguerite D Alvarez in the lineup. Stations include WJZ New York KYW Chicago KDKA Pittsburgh WBZ Springfield WGY Schenectady WRC Washington and WDAF Kansas City.

Jess Marion Talley Kansas City Metropolitan Opera House WJZ Rigoletti Giovanni Martinelli Marguerite D'Alvarez Chicago Opera Company New York KYW Chicago KDKA Pittsburgh WBZ Springfield Mass WGY

Visitors Seek Easy Win Over Washington Tonight

Burlington visits Washington after a lopsided earlier season victory at home. Keuchman is out, but Burlington remains strong with just one loss. Washington aims to contest with coach McKinstry rotating players. expected lineup features Thompson Weaver Hill Bates and Bain with referee Elliott of Ottumwa. The game starts at eight o'clock.

Washington Burlington Keuchman McKinstry Tucker Bel Fisher Turner Baker Simmering Bain McConnell Thompson Weaver Hill Bates Elliott Ottumwa

Washington Debating Teams Hold Local Practice Round

Washington high school debated in a practice round before a sizable crowd. The local negative team led by Dean Bevins Marion Stransky and David Elder faced the affirmative with Norman Sage Josephine Bailey and Dunham Morrison. Florence Brookhart presided as the audience split 44 for negative and 29 for affirmative.

Washington High School Ina High Schol Ottama Fairfield Dean Bevins Marion Stransky David Elder Washington Norman Sage Josephine Bailey Dunham Morrison Congress Florence Brookhart

Could Col House Help Farm Relief

U S House debate suggests Colonel House could aid farm relief efforts. Representative Howard of Nebraska argued House’s writings show guiding influence on major policies and urged Congress to summon him for agricultural relief guidance.

Col. House Washington BD. C Edward M. House Woodrow Wilson Howard Nebraska House Congress Wilson Ingersoll Moses Napoleon Josephine

Jackson Regains Horseshoe Crown in World Playoff

In St Petersberg Florida Frank Jackson of Kellerton Iowa defeated Orren Mossman of Eldora to win the horseshoe pitching world championship in a two of three game playoff before about four thousand spectators. Jackson had held the title for ten years before losing it in 1919 and began pitching in 1908.

ST. Petersberg Florida Frank Jackson Kellerton Orren Mossman Eldora Jackson

Wayland Teams Defeat Crawfordsville in Basketball Showdown

Wayland high school beat Crawfordsville high school 20 to 19 in the girls game and 25 to 16 in the boys game before 600 fans yesterday. Crawfordsville led early, but Wayland surged in the second half with strong defense from Smith and Wyse sealing the girls win. This marks the Crawfordsville girls’ second defeat in four years.

Wayland Wayland High School Crawfordsville High School Crawfordsville Smith and Wyse

Round Square Club Meets at the Y with Don Sherman talk

The Round-the-Square club met last evening at the Y at 7 30. Speaker Don Sherman discussed his business Drugs and described the drug trade as interesting and varied while explaining the origin of drugs.

Round-the-Square Don Sherman

Woman Admits Plot to Kill Husband for Insurance

Mrs. Ellen V. Livenbury 41 admitted plotting the death of her husband Charles A. Lizenbury an ironworker to collect his $50,000 life policy in Kansas City Missouri. Police had uncovered a second case earlier when Mrs Alberding Frank and Carl B. Davis planned to kill Edward J. Frank. A detective posed as an underworld figure to obtain evidence and arrests followed. Lizenbury visited the hospital where his wife is jailed and said he would stand by her.

Associated Press Kansas City Ellen V. Livenbury Charles A. Lizenbury Lizenburg General Hospital

Baptists See Record Crowds as Dr Stucker Campaign Grows

The Baptist church crowd last evening was the largest during Dr. Stucker's campaign with attendance rising toward a full house by Sunday. Tonight and Saturday services at 7 30 pm discuss knowing God. The sermon links God to Christ, stating Jesus reveals God's righteousness mercy and love and that faith centers on following Jesus.

Baptist Church Dr. Stucker God Isaiah Jesus Father Jesus Christ

Rum Runner Suspect Wounded in Newton Ambush

Amos Bowie lies in Newton hospital with a bullet wound as police connect him to an alleged rum running gang. An ambush on the city outskirts left three men in the car killed or fleeing, and Officer W E Eaton fired on the vehicle when it failed to halt. Bowie was later abandoned at the hospital by two unknown men.

Associated Press Newton Amos Bowie Eaton Bowie

Two Laborers Buried After Gas Explosion Crashes Caisson

In Chicago on February 19 two laborers were buried 112 feet down when a caisson collapsed after a gas explosion. They were working on the foundation of the Kitel Hotel on the Near North Side.

Chicago Nextro Kitel

Eastern farmer offers view on Midwest agriculture situation

Washington report notes Congressman Charles J Esterly of Pennsylvania argues eastern farmers fare better than western counterparts. He cites land booms and deflation as causes of insolvency and urges restarting agriculture to ease distress for farmers nationwide.

Esterly

Senate to decide on Aluminum Company probe Monday

The Senate will vote Monday on whether to pursue contempt proceedings against the Aluminum Company of America despite the Justice Department finding the charges insufficient. A split Judiciary Committee report and a Cummins minority view label the move constitutional or not, with the majority urging inquiry into alleged 1912 consent decree violations and possible prosecution under a special counsel.

Washington, PD. C Senate Alumnum Company of America Department of Justice Federal Trade Commission Senalsh Demecrat Montana Judiciary Committee Cummins Committee The Trade Commission Aluminum Company Mellon House

Payne Heads Board of Wesleyan College

Frank S. Payne of Centerville, president of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co, was elected a trustee of Iowa Wesleyan College at a mid year Mt. Pleasant meeting. He succeeds the late Judge W. T. Babb of Aurora Ill. Payne and his wife are both graduates of Iowa Wesleyan, class of 1895 and 1896 respectively.

MT. Pleasant Frank S. Payne Centerville Iowa Southern Utilities Company Iowa Wesleyan College Payne W. T. Babb Aurora, Ill Iowa Wesleyan

Nebraska man leaps to death from Detroit hotel window

A Lincoln Nebr man identified as William J Hart by Associated Press leapt from the fourth floor of the Statler Hotel in Detroit. He had registered as William H Williams on February 10. A note on his dresser asked contact to W E Hart of Lincoln and offered no reason for the act. A bank book bore the name W A Hart.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Willam J. Hart Lincoln Neb Statler Hart William H. Williams W. E. Hart W. A. Hart

Arrest of Desire Under the Elms Cast Shocks Los Angeles

The full cast of Eugene ONeill’s Desire Under the Elms was arrested in Los Angeles on a charge of presenting an obscene play. Each actor posted $50 bail after the late performance attended by education and parent groups, ministers, and vice squad members. The production was in its second week after a long New York run.

Los Angeles Calif Desire Eugene O'Neil Central Police Station Board of Education New York

Hauser to Take Colgate Head Coach Role

George W. Hauser, assistant football coach at Iowa State College, accepts a two year contract to become head coach at Colgate University. Announcement made February 19 by Colgate football committee in New York.

New York George W. Hauser Iowa State College Colgate University Colgate Football Committee

Man claims big bass catch then spins tale of radios to Europe

A brief item in the Indianapolis News notes a man who boasted catching a fifteen-pound bass last summer now claims his radio picks up Europe nearly every night. The report treats the tale as a curious local claim without verification.

Europe Indianapolis News

Fifty Members of a New Religious Cult Arrested in Germany

Fifty members of the group called The Friends of Light pled guilty in Munich to public disturbance near Lake Tegern. They danced in Adam and Eve costumes, each fined 100 to 160 marks. a jealous wife reported the scene prompting a police raid as officers counted names and ordered court appearances.

Associated Press Munich Germany The Friends of Light Alps Lake Tegern Cornell League Hesse White Caps

County Livestock Shipping Associations Formed in Iowa

Six county associations for livestock marketing organized after a campaign by the Town Cooperative Livestock Shippers' association secretary Knute Espe announces. Farm bureau leaders push local units and aim for uniform records and improved market study across central and northeastern Iowa.

PES Epse Espe A. L. Ames Chicago Chicago Producers’ Commission Association State Association Iowa Worth Story Marshall Tama Benton Jones Appanoose Boone Dickinson Kossuth Peo Alto Hamilton Wright Linne

Memphis Plectrum Orchestra to Broadcast Radio Concert

The Memphis Plectrum Orchestra of Memphis Tennessee will air a radio concert Saturday at 8 30 p m Gerald Ashby formerly of Washington plays flute in the group which features a tenor banjo mandolin mando cello mando bass guitar and flute The eighty piece organization recently performed before 8000 at the Shrine auditorium and Gerald also plays this year in the Shrine band at Memphis.

Memphis Plectrum Orchestra Memphis Tenn Gerald Ashby Washington Gerald Shrine Band Shrine Auditorium

Bugler Who Ended War Given Honor

Pierre Sellier is named chevalier of the Legion of Honor for ending World War I by sounding the armistice cease fire. The ceremony honors the corporal whose bugle notes brought millions joy. Also noted are birth announcements for Mr and Mrs Hennon’s baby girl arriving this morning.

Associated Press Paris Pierre Sellier Legion of Honor Hennon

Winter Snow Drifts Hit Plains States Across Midwest

A major winter storm from Alaska blankets the Midwest with heavy snow. Ohio Valley and Plains cities face blocked roads, delayed trains, and power outages while Kansas farmers welcome the moisture. Casualties include a Kansas woman who froze after exiting a stalled car and others affected by exertion and exposure.

Scenetotad Chicago Middle West Weather Bureau Alaska Rockies Ohio Valley Kansas Russell Kansas City

Coolidge cancels cabinet meeting due to illness

President Coolidge cancelled today's cabinet meeting and remained in bed with a heavy cold. The budget director's conference was also called off, with officials saying his pulse and temperature were normal and he would rise later to meet reporters.

Associated Press Washington, d D. C Coolidge Lord The Budget Bureau White House

Six corncakes pledge boosts corn farmers over Congress

A Toledo Blade line argues that eating six corncakes each morning for a month would do more for corn farmers than Congress can accomplish in a season, illustrating a satirical take on agricultural policy.

Congress Toledo Blade

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Beatty Jas. Davis Cathcart Y.M.C.A Maro N Talley Beth TOWAN AP ST Round Square Club Midwest Charles PL Stewart Charles J. Esterly Pennsyyvania New England Corn Belt Wesleyan College Hauser Colgate Memphis Orchestra Plains States Dodge City Missouri Arkansas Was & Woman Alex Pfeifer Hays Kas Mane Northwest St. Paul Milwaukee
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