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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1927

Page

3

Mussolini Outlines Diet To Boost Mind And Body

Premier Mussolini discusses personal nutrition, rejecting coffee and wine, favoring milk, fish, simple bread, and a single two o’clock meal. He argues modern life demands a brain-focused, frugal diet and details his daily eating and exercise routine to sustain energy and productivity.

Gentral High Estate Palazzo Chigi Italy Orl America Cesira Mussolini

Defendants Win Packing Co Suit Supreme Court Iowa Decision

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of dozens of defendants in the Associated Packing Co case. The action sought about 400000 dollars from hundreds of stockholders over unpaid stock purchases. Livingston and Eicher led the defense with a Des Moines committee.

Supreme Court of Iowa Associated Packing Co District Court Polk County Iowa Des Moines S. W. Livingston Livingston &Eicher Supreme Court

Wisconsin Barber Invents New Mode of Flying Machine

J A Baker a Wiscon sin barber builds a rotor powered heavier than air craft inspired by German airship ideas The design features a rotor tube through a cabin with glass sides and multiple propellers for control plus balloon like ballast and a gyroscope The project aims to democratize flight and gain local support as trials are anticipated in the village of Boyd with Baker keeping plans secret until patent action.

Baker Boland

Mason City to vote on city manager plan February 21 election

Mason City residents will vote February 21 on adopting a city manager form of government. More than 2600 petition signatures were submitted to Mayor J. A. Potter who called the election.

Mason City 2. A. Potter

Crawfordsville Shipping Association Reports Strong Growth

The Crawfordsville Cooperative Shipping Association held its annual meeting at the school house last Saturday. Manager Eli White reported business had doubled in twelve months. membership reached 148. Sixty seven carloads of stock valued at $138,292 were shipped. patronage dividends of $554.75 were distributed. Directors plan carlot purchases for coal lime gravel feeds and re elected President Lee Hanna and other officers.

Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Cooperative Shipping Association Eli White Lee Hanna Harvey Barnes Luther Wiliams Frank Taylor Boyd Twinam

Dougherty Elected Vice President of Columbus Jct Bank

at the Louisa county National Bank annual meeting held January 11 in Columbus Junction Iowa C B Dougherty was named vice president joining president E B Lacey and cashier W C Hall along with several others in the director slate. The Louisa County Savings Bank elected stockholders and officers including R J Reaney president R Johnston vice president FE R Lacey cashier and W C Hall assistant cashier.

Columbus Junction Louisa County National Bank C. B. Dougherty R. J. Reaney R. S. Johnston Roland Rees E. R.lucey Eb, R. Lacey W. C. Hall Everett Henson Frank Spaethe Louisa County

Bank Guaranty Seek Information Move by Campbell

Senator Ed H Campbell of Ida county aims to form a joint house senate committee to study Nebraska bank guaranty law. The panel would review Lincoln records and interview country bankers to gauge fit for Iowa and push for early passage if suitable.

Des Moines General Assembly Ed H. Campbell Ida County Campbell House Senate Nebraska Lincoln Towa

Des Moines Highs Expel Pupils Over Secret Fraternity War

Des Moines school board suspends fifteen students from Roosevelt High and Warren Harding Junior High for membership in a secret order named YODDRASYL. Most suspensions run until June, one ends this semester. Parents protested as officials vow to seek legislative repeal of a law banning high school fraternities.

Des Moines Roosevelt High School Warren Harding Junior High

Fear effect of ball scandal on crowds

In New York on January 12, after the acquittal of the players, business interests in baseball question Landis's decision impact on the public. They doubt a major drop in attendance will be solely due to Chick Gandil and Swede Risberg charges, noting prior sympathy for Nay Schatk Eddie Collins and Clarence Rowland amid the White Sox case.

New York Landis Chick Gandil Swede Risberg Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Nay Schatk Eddie Collins Clarence Rowland White Sox Ore

Landis Finds Ball Players Not Guilty of Risberg Charge

Chicago dated January 12 reporting that Kenesaw M. Landis cleared 21 baseball players of graft charges tied to the 1917 World Series games between Chicago and Detroit after reviewing testimonies from Chas Risberg Arnold Gandil and others.

Landis Risberg Chicago Detroit Kenesaw M. «Landis Bascoma

Pleasant Plain man Rollie Emery dies after long illness

Pleasant Plain Iowa Rollie Emery died Monday afternoon at 2 40 following a long illness. He is survived by his wife two daughters his aged father five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services set for Wednesday at one at the Richland Methodist church with Rev Hawkins officiating. Interment in the I O O F cemetery. Misses Leola Sheets Marian and

Pleasant Plain Iowa Rollie Emery Richland Methodist Church Hawkins Leola Sheets Marian

Pleasant Plain News Roundup of Local Events

Sunday visitors include Charlotte Ballard and Osie Mannhardt with the Johnson family at the N. E. Johnson home. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Forbes on January 7 1927. Friends church Missionary quilting occurred January 4 at the Oscar Johnson home. Pleasant Plain and Batavia teams met in a basketball double header on January 7 with Batavia boys losing by one point and Pleasant Plain girls winning 82 to 11 securing first in the Little Five. Iona Humphrey returned to Oskaloosa after weekend visits with her mother Margaret Humphrey. The Pleasant Plain Farmers Institute is set for January 14–15 at the consolidated school with grain poultry fruit livestock and craft exhibits and cash prizes for junior entries.

Charlotte Ballard Osie Mannhardt Brighton Oscar Johnson and Son N. E. Johnson Arthur Forbes The Friends Church Oscar Johnson Pleasant Plain High Batavia Batavia Boys Pleasant Plain Boys Pleasant Plain Girls Batavia Girls P. P Iona Humphrey Oskaloosa Margaret Humphrey Pleasant Plain Farmers Institute P. P. Consolidated School

Verdi F J Longer Correspondent

Verdi F J Longer reports from Route 7 as George Garrett defeats Jim Baird. Leo Wagner and Charles Longer also noted in the field.

Corn Shredding Amid Hay Scarcity In Farming Area

Farmers report widespread corn shredding due to hay shortages. Tony Eberly aided by Miller who cuts wood. Mr and Mrs Tony Eberly welcome a new baby boy. Rob Dawgon assists Geo Clapper Donald William and Dick. Maurice Libe and Long er absent from school with chicken pox. Richard Schiebel spent holidays in Washington with grandparents Otto and Sehiebet family.

Tony Eberly Miller Rob Dawgon Geo Clapper Donald William Longer Maurice Libe Richard Schiebel Washington Otto Chas, Sehiebet

Parisian Echoes In Johannesburg Baths Costume Demand

A torrid afternoon draws many patrons to the Johannesburg baths where a witty attendant, calling himself a classical scholar, jokes that if no more costumes arrive they will bathe in forma pauperis rather than in statu pupifleri.

Johannesburg

First Photos of Montreal Fire Resulted in 77 Child Fatalities

A frightened cry sparked a panic at the Laurier Palace Theater in Montreal as a thin wisp of smoke appeared. Fire crews battled flames with minimal damage reported, while the incident claimed 77 young lives.

Montreal Laurier Palace

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