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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1929

Page

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Two murderers pay penalty in chair in Chicago

Chicago baptized its new electric chair early today by executing two youths who killed a policeman during a robbery interruption. Anthony Grecco age 18 and Charles Walz 18 walked to the chair after midnight, with a priest present as guards strapped electrodes to their heads and legs for the sentence carried out in Cook County.

Chicago Anthony Grecco Charles Walz Cook Count Cco Indiana State Grecco

Four Horses Die In Fire At Walter Pattison Farm

A barn fire at the Walter Pattison farm near Lexington yesterday evening destroyed the barn and contents including 200 bushels of oats and fifteen tons of hay. Two horses escaped, another cow was shot, and the cause is undetermined though electric wires are suspected. Insurance through the county mutual association will likely cover most losses.

Walter Patterton Lexington Wion County Farmers Mutual Nee Association

Four Great Railways Proposed by Eastern Lines Merger

Petition filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks authorization for Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio to unify and expand by acquiring an extensive interurban system. Plans target rivaling Pennsylvania and New York Central, with major incorporations including Reading Central of New Jersey Western Maryland and others. Key routes and minority interests across several lines would be merged to form a large eastern railway network.

Interstate Commerce Commission Zouriant Railroad Eastorn Interst Commerce Commission Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads Pennsylvania New York Central Sear van Sweringen The Reading New Jersey Maryland Lehigh Hudson River Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh Susquehana Detroit Toledo Ironton Chicago Indianapolis

Y's Men's Meet Sets Dates for District Convention

May third and fourth were set by local Y's Men's club for the district convention to be hosted in Des Moines this year. Delegates will come from Ft. Dodge Des Moines Ottumwa Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with committees to be appointed by President Claude Tucker. Speaker McDaniel recalled Mu t ine days and the drug business started at sixteen.

Y's Des Moines Ft. Dodge Ottumwa Waterloo Cedar Rapids Claude Tucker T. S McDaniel Millard Maxtod Rem- Sever Hatcherlea

Infant Schnoebeler Dies in Riverside Burial

Infant Marie Virginia Schnoebelen, three days old and daughter of Mr and Mrs Farl Schnoebelen, died Tuesday at Washington County Hospital. Burial services will be held at a cemetery west of Riverside.

Marie Virginia Shnocelen Mes Farl Schnoebelen Washington County Hospital Riverside

Hayes Funeral Here Saturday in Washington

Funeral services for Perry Hayes a Washington man who died Monday in Burbank California will be held Saturday at 2 30 pm at Goodin funeral parlors with Rev C J McGuire officiating. Hayes born December 3 1854 near Washington married Lillie Kensler in 1884 and leaves his widow two children Emmet P Hayes and Edna who died in 1920. He was survived by siblings and extended family. Hayes worked with standard bred horses and farmed, in ill health for three years due to a heart ailment. The funeral party is expected to arrive Saturday morning on the Golden State Limited.

Perry Hayes Washington Burbank Calif Goodin W. W. Bowers Burfat Elm Grove Cemetery Golden State Limited Micheal and Eliza (Kinder Hayes Lillie Kensler Delta Emmet P. Hayes J .E. Busby Edna John Angeles George Nancy Hodges Mary Rendall Patton Mary Randall Patton Tamprell Caratins Maver Rebecca French

Seven Washington County high schools enter declamation contest

Representatives from seven Washington county high schools gather for a declamation contest at Washington High School auditorium tomorrow evening. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for students. A trophy will be awarded to first place overall. Competitors, all second place winners from home contests, advance to state qualifiers later in the week. The program lists many students and pieces across dramatic divisions, withSchools represented including Ainsworth, Brighton, Crawfordsville, Kale, Washington, Wellman, West Chester.

Washingon County Washington High School

Britain will not call naval conference says Chamberlain

London February 20 Britain's foreign minister Sir Austen Chamberlain told the house of commons there is no plan to invite nations to a new naval limitations conference The clarification followed misinterpretations of Sir Esme Howards Washington statement and a recent foreign office note indicating no imminent conference. Ralph Pratt departed yesterday for Grinnell and Des Moines on a brief business trip.

London Great Britain Austen Chamberlain House of Commons Austen Foreign Office Britain Esme Howard Washington Esme Ralph Pratt Grinnell Des Moines

Dayton Tax Bill Passes Lower House Amid Senate Hesitation

The Iowa House approved an amended Johnson-Reimers-Dayton income tax bill by 59 to 46, despite Senate President Ave McFarlane saying the Senate would not consider it after passage. Debate highlighted rural representation concerns and opposition to tax increases. A companion tax measure faced postponement, while other items included a poll tax removal proposal and discussions on state college funding and a Talor teacher college plan.

House Senate Ave McFilane Johnson-Reimers-Dayton Hose" Kuk Johnson Jone R. Tewin Dayton Weehington Walter Keno Nes Moines Otto J. Reimers Senativ Syement Servey Patterson-Moon Bergman-Hollis Jone House Appropriations Committee Town State College Imelon Tallor

Seat sale announced for Way Down East play

The Graham theatre hosts the season opening performance of the band benefit play Way Down East on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Tickets go on sale Friday at 8:00 am at Philin's and Hebner's drug store with telephone orders later. The committee notes fair handling of reservations to avoid line delays and promises the same strong cast as seven years ago.

Way Down East Graham Theatre Philin's & Hebner's Drug Store Hal Roister Por Fentally Tober Vections

Lone Tree Tourney Gives Washington vs 186th Iowa City Matchup

Ray of the Y Seaders says Washington is slated to face the 186th Field Hospital squad from Iowa City this evening at Lone Tree in the Lone Tree Tournament. The game is set for 9 30.

Ray Seaders Washington Iowa City Lone Tree

Hoover to Take Usual Oath at Inauguration

Washington reports Herbert Hoover will take the standard oath at his inauguration. Interspersed with humor and dates, the inquiry notes that Quakers and others have laid oaths on public and state records, reflecting broad public interest in the formal oath process.

Hoover Washington Herbert — Hoover Seare

English River Spelling Contest Draws Rural Students

Last Friday afternoon English River township rural schools dismissed to attend a spelling contest at Richmond public school. Sixteen entries were entered. Faith Zook and others were named winners, with three students selected to advance to the county contest in Washington.

English River Township Richmond Faith Zook Walter T Loko

Five Coal Miners Die As Train Wreck Near Peoria

Five coal miners are reported killed and many others injured when a train wreck occurred near Peoria. Five coaches derailed and the disaster disrupted local service. The incident interrupts scheduled broadcasts and concert programs on WEAF NBC network with various music shows listed.

Peoria United Prose WEAF NBC WWABC CBS Ortheatria Way Enaniel Shilarets WEAB City Life WJZ Milady

Postoffice Closed Friday on Washington's Birthday

The post office will be closed all day Friday February 23 in observance of Washington's Birthday. Lobby hours remain normal but the wine dow is closed and no mail delivered. Transportation disasters across Peoria area cause multiple fatalities and dozens injured with rail and train derailments. Emergency crews, hospitals, and investigators respond as injuries rise and details unfold.

Washington Peoria Fvo Peoria ’ Company Pearty

Fifteen Below as to Punish Editors in Mexico City

Weather records show a low of fifteen degrees below zero last night, the coldest month so far. In Mexico City, editors of five major newspapers were declared accomplices of crime by the department for publishing Bishop Miguel de La Mora's statement, with promises of punishment to editors responsible.

Mexico City Mary Fatmer Miguel de la Mora Enilio Portes Gil Mora

Unusual Wood Work For Union Trust Building Interior

Randle works at Moline Furniture on interior wood work for the Union Trust Company building forty four stories high. Fred Randle, son of a Washington man, is among workers to travel to Detroit for installation of pieces. Contract value reported at 250,990 dollars. Work progresses rapidly in Moline with cabinets and marquetry prepared for the project.

Randle Motinas Elippines Moline Furniture Union ‘Trust Company Filding Fred Randle Washington Moline Detroit Coun'ry Fitte Enploves Wiheed Mar

Warmer Weather Forecast Moves Into Iowa

Des Moines reports indicate a front from North Dakota will raise temperatures after a bitter cold spell. A low pressure area draws near, with temperatures expected to rebound toward the 60s in Bisbee North Dakota and much of Iowa. Local snows are possible tonight and record lows remain in other cities including Council Bluffs and Dubuque.

Des Moines U.R Charles D. Reed Iowa North Dakota Reed Bismark N. D Leares Council Bluffs Dubuque Otter Davenport Sioux City Keokuk

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