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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1928
Page
1
Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in San Salvador hailed as the twentieth century aviation icon. He attended a luncheon, a tea-dance, and was to receive the city’s keys before planning to depart for Tegucigalpa. The visit followed the Spirit of St Louis arrival after a Belize flight.
Trial notices have been filed in over twenty district court cases for the January term. Several matters involve the Farmers and Merchants bank and related receiverships, including L A Andrew and Leach actions. Other listed cases include Buell v City of Washington and several bank and trust company disputes. Judge Bechly to preside. jurists will select cases from the docket.
Treasury statistics show 228 Americans earned over 1 000 000 dollars in the previous year with several in the 5 000 000 plus range. The report notes at least one billionaire and possibly two, marking the highest count of the wealthy in U S history.
When the county treasurer closed at five pm Saturday 3605 Washington county autos had been registered and licensed for 1928. Treasurer Marion George estimates 490 more license applications in the mail, totaling over 4000 to escape one dollar delinquent penalties.
Court sessions set to begin next Tuesday January 10 with Judge Frank Bechly of Montezuma presiding. Bechly appointed by Governor John Hammill to fill the unexpired term of Judge Henry F. Wagner, now on the Iowa supreme court. This marks Bechly’s first term in Washington county.
In a clash near Quilali, Nicaraguan rebels killed one United States marine and wounded five, including an officer, as joint marine and national guard forces pursued Sandino forces. Reports note rebels 460 to 500 strong fought the patrol in mountainous terrain with outside aid suspected but unproven.
A. F. Baldrige announces that quarantine rules must be observed across county townships. He notes complaints from township trustees about families not complying and states trustees have final authority after consulting the local health officer.
Dorothy Dowell returned to Fairfield this morning to resume her school work at Parsons College after a two weeks holiday vacation.
President and Mrs. Coolidge held a New Year’s reception at the White House in Washington. Officials from cabinet, Supreme Court, Congress, diplomacy, and other positions passed through to greet the president, with the public admitted at 1 pm. Military officers in dress uniforms added ceremonial color.
Washington county board of supervisors meets Tuesday to organize for the new year and elect a chairman. D. C. Ferguson of West Chester retires. Ed Kos of Jackson township will replace him for a three year term. The board will comprise Sam T. Donahey, B. N. Jessen, and Ed Kos. A prior meeting Saturday handled year end business as offices closed for New Year.
Three people died and six were injured in a head on crash between two trolley cars on a line linking Marietta and Atlanta on the day after New Year. The wreck occurred between Marietta and next city, with responders rushing victims to area hospitals.
Chariton Iowa records a fatal blaze that gutted the Hollinger Tamer clothing store last night. A fireman was suffocated inside the building. Authorities investigate cause and confirm a single fatality.
A sweeping blizzard spanning from Texas to New York drives sub zero temps with eight to twelve foot drifts. Chicago reports nineteen deaths as rail and air service falter. New York and St Louis endure near zero temperatures and multiple fatalities. Farms report livestock suffering amid widespread isolation and disrupted transit.
Prof W O Mullin longtime public school educator and former superintendent at Sigourney Hedrick and other districts buried in Brighton after services at Flotner home and Iowa City. He died last Friday at Mercy hospital Iowa City aged 72 born near North English with daughter Effie Mullin of Town Cts HS and brother J Mullin of Riverside Calif in attendance.
Keota funeral services scheduled for Frank Flander aged about 43 at the Catholic church after he died Saturday night. Coroner Reynolds of Sigourney ruled death due to exposure with no inquest. Flander, who lived two and a half miles west of Keota, left a widow and nine children.
Miss Kay Freshwaters traveled to Cedar Falls yesterday following a two week vacation spent with her sister Mrs. George Breitenbach and her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Freshwaters.
Chicago reports five alcohol related deaths as the year begins with suicides and shootings. New York records eighteen deaths from alcohol and poison liquor with many fire alarms. Pittsburgh notes three alcohol linked fatalities. Buffalo reports a inn proprietor shot and three wounded during New Year celebrations.
Mrs Lave Wentworth of Brighton dies at seven p m Sunday after a long illness cancer diagnosed after an April operation at Washington county hospital. She leaves her husband and son Harry with twin sister Carrie who died in 1918 influenza. Born May 9 1866 she lived in Dutch Creek township and near Brighton before moving to Brighton ten years ago. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at Brighton Methodist church with burial in Brighton cemetery.
In Provincetown Massachusetts a long standing local custom centers on a town erie. The practice stands as a unique cultural feature celebrated by residents and cited as a rare municipal tradition in the United States.
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