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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1928
Page
1
Lindbergh visits Panama City with a wreath laying at the centotaph, a stop at the normal school where students sang in his honor, and a reception with President Chiari. He rests several days, awaiting his next Pan-American stop.
At a Washington city council session yesterday the sewer problem received formal consideration but no action. Engineers presented plots and figures while data were gathered to inform future plans. No other business was discussed beyond routine matters.
In Dayton Grove on January 9 the community logged visits among the Embree and Knotts families while news of Richard Disney's death brought condolences. The So and Sew Club met at Bruce Moore's with thirteen members and seven visitors, planning an all day meeting for January 26. Ray Martins drives a new Chevy.
Archaeologists report that ancient slave mummies are being excavated and sold to visitors as famous pharaohs. Buyers are shown gilded scarabs inscriptions and amulets to enhance the display.
President Coolidge began final plans for his international goodwill trip to Cuba. He will depart this afternoon to open the American conference in Havana on Monday, while Mrs. Coolidge and the delegation led by Charles Evans Hughes are expected to arrive in Havana late Sunday.
Investigators from state and county probe the January 9 blast at Industrial Coal Co. mine No. 18 200 feet underground that killed 21 men and left over 100 at risk. Fire charred bodies. 700 men were in the mine, 136 in the danger zone. Several crew members were hospitalized for gas poisoning. Names of the deceased include Walter Graves Albert Jones Kelly Lawrence and others from West Frankfort and Marion.
The annual meeting of the Washington National Bank was held at 10 this morning to elect directors for the current year. The board expanded from eleven to twelve members with Winfield Smouse and Ralph E. Dougherty added. Existing directors re-elected include C. J. Wilson C. Wilson H. B. Knight W. A. Anderson J. M. Bratten W. P. Wells Joe Link R. L. Lytle D. D. Sherman and Boyd B. Berdo. Further officer elections for 1928 will be held by the board later.
Final arguments concluded as Kinney of Oxford Iowa faces a murder trial for the Slezak killing. Attorneys claimed lack of a gun witness and attacked circumstantial evidence, with concluding remarks set for the jury to decide whether Kinney participated in the November 19 hijacking and shooting near Oxford.
Arthur Ewing and his son Howard Ewing of Keota pleaded guilty to arson in district court. The elder Ewing received five years in Fort Madison penitentiary and five years in Anamosa reform school with suspended sentence and parole for good behavior. The youth, paroled to George Morrison, must report periodically. Morrison will relay to court officers. Judge Bechy opened court for routine matters and to assign cases for this term.
Weather records indicate January 10 or 11 began with unusually high temperatures across the state. Des Moines reported 60 degrees in the afternoon, while yesterday reached 55 degrees, surpassing prior records set in 1890 and 1952.
The Washington Knights of Pythias lodge installed officers for the current year. Named are Owen Grecian D C, Ives Kh M Kay vice C, John Winia s ie ian Lee A Holland master of work, William Graf keeper of records and seal, J C Ford master of exchequer, Milburn McKay master of arms, John Kock inner guard, Harry Crone outer guard.
A Fresno man was bitten by a rattlesnake and treated at the county hospital where he recovered. The snake died the day after the attack.
Philadelphia leaders from factions of the Democratic party express strong support for Alfred E. Smith at the Jackson Day dinner. Arthur Hilly of New York vows the 1924 failure will not recur, endorsing Smith as the outstanding Democratic leader. John A. Mathews attacks the Republican administration over Mexico and Central America policy.
Washington high school lost 26 to 19 at Fairfield after misfiring on seventeen free throws. Fairfield led 15 to 8 at halftime. Crone and Tucker scored for Washington, while Simmons and Yates starred for Fairfield. A Muscatine game is upcoming, with Muscatine led by McIntyre. The note also mentions the term watered stock tracing to cattle feeding practices.
In a cost saving trend couples wed together each Saturday in a city hall wedding salon. Partners and witnesses sign the register as they pass through the line, forming a collective ceremony in this working class district of France.
The Roxana Petroleum corporation opens a new Shell products station at West Washington Street and South Avenue 2 in Washington. Paul Lytle oversees daily operations with TI H Brennaman directing Roxana’s local tank operations. The bright yellow building with red trim adds a notable landmark west of the square.
Berlin dispatch reports a banishment order against 52 leaders of the Soviet opposition, including Leon Trotsky, with many sent to remote exile sites across Russia for nine roubles monthly. Trotsky remains in Moscow and reportedly resisted exile to Astrakhan, fearing force might be used.
Funeral services for John Belville former Washington resident will be at the Methodist church in Fairfield Wednesday at 2 30 in the afternoon burial will be at Fairfield He died yesterday at his daughter s home in Oelwein after a brief illness of heart trouble He was 71 and had lived in Washington for many years before moving to Fairfield community Nearly all of Washington will extend sympathy He leaves a widow Ollie Coop of Pelle one daughter and one sister James Belville with the Washington Odd Fellows to attend the funeral tomorrow.
Ten days in the county jail were imposed on Raymond Cameron of Winfield by Justice W E Barber for attempting to drive a car without the owner's consent. He was found Sunday evening in a car owned by Ralph Moothart in the Moothart yard and was later arrested in the railway yards after fleeing when spotted.
Special officers were placed at Numa IA and more protection was sought from Sheriff Karl Gaugenbaugh after weekend disturbances tied to the coal field strike. Reports included stove throwing window smashing and fist fights as tensions rose over the mining controversy.
Washington high school hosts a two program declamatory contest on January 11 and 12 with dramatic pieces on night one and oratorical and humorous selections on night two. Tickets cost 15 cents for one program and 26 cents for both. Winners advance to district contests.
Charles A Speer and Dr O F Boller spoke at the Washington Rotary Club session, sharing life histories for fellow members. Speer hailed from Fairfield and once worked as a banker, while Boller described boyhood in Wayland and early carpentry and farm labor. Both were modest and conservative in recounting their experiences.
Emma Conover assistant cashier attempted to burn bank records and drown herself in the Wanpsie river near Follets. Two men rescued her. the Lowmoor Savings bank was closed by the state banking department. Deposits total about 50 000 with 30 000 in capital. 10 days for full examination.
The Y W C A held its annual meeting and approved reports by officers and board. New directors are Mrs R E Shannon Mrs Frank Sage Mrs Carl Roberts Miss Etha Dawson Miss Lacey Dempsey and Mrs Orville Elder. The group thanked clubs for donations including a P K O contribution from the photoplay Change.
J R Shomler of Cedar Rapids faces trial on charges of complicity in the Alburnett State Bank robbery. Jurors were seated. cashier A J Schueler and bank president M M Strait testified as the trial began. John W Duffy, alleged partner, will be tried next Monday.
Report says an unknown person or persons entered the north end grocery Sunday night and fled with roughly ten dollars in cash. The article notes Greenland lies under a solid ice blanket over a thousand feet thick.
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