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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1937
Page
1
James Banks aged 65 of Wapello died after being trampled by mules on the Earl Smith farm near Wapello. He passed away three hours later at Burlington Hospital.
L B Harmon head of the Bible department at Parsons college will depart the air field in 1938 to accept a position at St Charles Missouri.
R H Harned chairman of Petersen Harned Von Maur department store died after an extended illness. He was active in church and civic affairs for many years in Davenport.
Mahoney receiver of the First National bank says former depositors will receive 10 percent with interest totaling 77,837 dollars, completing 100 percent payments.
Robert M. Lee, who learned to set type on the Estherville Democrat at two dollars a week, has been named managing editor of the Chicago Tribune. He previously served as city editor of the same paper and moved to Chicago in 1996.
M. J. Graham, one of Madison county’s last two Civil War veterans, has died leaving Winterset with one surviving veteran. The passing marks the end of an era for local Civil War memory and ceremonies.
County Attorney George Heins opened the trial of Jim Hines a 28 year old junk dealer alleging he was the brains behind the plot to kill Dan Shine for his 50 acre farm The state said it would prove Hines planned the murder and was the principal actor in the scheme.
In Decorah Glenn Barth aged 21 attempted to kill a fox with the butt of his gun. The weapon discharged and he was killed, the bullet destroying the right side of his head.
The trial of Dr. R W Schultz against Mason City opened, the first jury case of the January term. Schultz seeks 1800, alleging a fall in November 1945 caused a broken right arm and a ruptured blood vessel, claiming city negligence for not removing snow and ice from sidewalks.
Des Moines Iowa farmers brave below freezing temperatures to break the ice coating winter crops. They use discs to fracture the ice as recommended by the Iowa State College agricultural extension service during previous winter storms to protect air supply for winter wheat alfalfa and clover.
Police pursue six suspects in the Ehlerman Jewelry Company robbery that netted jewels and cash valued at 88 000. Among those released is Mrs William Nesbeth, wife of a suspect, as the hunt continues in Sioux City.
Washington welcomes Mr and Mrs Leonard Wheatley and their parents Mr and Mrs Walter H Wheatley who moved from Wiota. They reside in the home once owned by John May on North Marion Avenue and purchased the adjacent business. They attend the Christian Church.
Ott Patterson dies at his Cedar township home ten miles northwest of Washington after years of leadership in county farming groups. Born near Ainsworth in 1876 he led the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance for 25 years and chaired the county corn hog and soils conservation committees. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 in the Methodist church. Survived by wife Casie Stump Patterson and 13 children, plus siblings. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
The battered body of 10-year-old Charles Mattson was found near Everett, Washington, after he was kidnapped December 27 for a 28000 pound ransom. A 19-year-old hunter discovered the body and identified it to the boy's father. President Roosevelt called the crime ghastly and the government offered a 10000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the murderer.
President Roosevelt announced a federal reward of 10000 for information leading to the arrest of the kidnapper and murderer of 10 year old Charles Mattson of Tacoma. Attorney General Cummings will direct the search with FBI agents. local police and officers are urged to cooperate as the case intensifies. The victim was found brutalized in a snowbound thicket near Everett after a 15 day disappearance. the ransom was never paid.
Junior Franklin II, 13, a pupil at Centennial School, was reported missing to the sheriff and state police radio. He is the son of Bert Hill and may have gone to his uncle's home in Fairfield, but had not arrived when inquiries were made.
Troop 23 joined Troop 33 for a Monday night meeting with a business session and flag presentation. After a parade to Sunset Park the scouts were dismissed at the entrance to disperse, with Bob Conner and Eugene Dunlap spraining wrists and no other accidents reported.
Judge Frank Bechly of Montezuma postponed petit jury trials in district court today. Nine jurors were ready for trial yesterday or today. Jurors are to report again next Monday to start the term's jury work unless cases are settled or continued.
In Denison Crawford County courthous e corridors tear gas ended a sit down strike by farmers and laborers demanding relief. Deputy Sheriff N P Cavett released three tear gas bombs as about half of the 50 strikers escaped through the front door, carrying four children in arms.
Gov Murphy ordered the 126th infantry mobilized at Grand Rapids to Flint to curb violence during the auto strike. National guardsmen, state troops, and police faced clashes at the Fisher body plant area, with 14 shot, many tear gassed, and 40 to 50 injured. Ambulances ferried victims to Hurley hospital as work stoppages affected about 112,000 GM workers nationwide.
At the annual meeting 377 of 500 shares were represented with owners in person. Seven directors were reelected including G N Barclay and John F Foster. Foster became president. Sidney Moore vice president. Lee A Holland cashier. Frank L Kos assistant cashier. Barclay resigned as president but remains on the board. A stockholders resolution limited individual liability, aligning with federal depositors insurance.
Ray Bauden of Davenport editor of the Davenport Chamber of Commerce News and partner in Bauden Brothers printers will address the Davenport Chamber at its regular meeting Thursday evening. George Dempsey, formerly of Washington, will join the Davenport delegation as part of an expected large turnout with dinner at 6 30 at the Y M C A followed by a program of interest.
Five members of Troop F were selected to join the cavalry unit's rifle team after a rifle shoot. The five with top scores are Rudolph Knottnerus, John Rohrer, Ray Ehrenfelt, Stanley Smith, and Earl Richardson. Two alternates are William James and Rodney Kephart. Frank Miles will address the Troop F annual dinner on February 3 in Des Moines.
Spanish Civil War dispatches report loyalists claiming successful counter-attacks across the sector northwest of Madrid while rebels from Seville deny gains and accuse 12,000 French volunteers of joining the defenders. Evacuations of noncombatants continue eastward as 5,000 foreigners, mostly Germans, are tallied as killed in eight days of fighting.
Carl Schillg, 28, of Iowa City was arrested in Davenport last night after several slot machines were found in his car. He was fined 25 dollars, the machines were confiscated and destroyed, and police suspect he was removing them from the city amid an officers’ crackdown on such devices.
In Des Moines on January 12, Democratic lawmakers backed LaMar Foster of West Branch after Leroy Mercer withdrew as speaker candidate. A 55 to 53 vote shortlisted Foster, Mercer, Roy Sours of Charles City, and Dewey Goode of Bloomfield, amid a 54 to 54 deadlock between parties.
In Des Moines 54 Democrats and 54 Republicans faced a continuing stalemate for Iowa House speaker as Roy J. Sours led ballots with Mercer and Stimpson also receiving votes. Rep. Dancer nominated Sours earlier, but Rep. Curtis quickly backed Mercer, claiming fairness to neighbors.
Sheriff officers arrested Loyal Johnson a relief worker in Denison Iowa on charges of breaking windows to let in fresh air during a sitdown strike of 50 relief workers late yesterday He was released on bonds for a Monday hearing and formal charges of defacing a public building.
In Blairstown Velma Wiebold aged 14 died after a sled crash on a hill slide into a bridge. The tragedy occurred today as she coasted down the hill and sustained fatal injuries.
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