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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1928
Page
1
A suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Dorothy Schneider, a 5 year old kindergarten pupil, was rushed to the crime scene as police sought a confession. Citizens joined lawmen in a wide manhunt, and Dorothy's body was found in Benson Creek with signs of mutilation.
Lee county had twenty six thousand dollars in the Farmers and Citizens State Bank at West Point which closed Wednesday. Bank examiner H C Lynn said a definite financial statement would be available in ten days.
Des Moines records the warmest January day since 1894 with 60 degrees yesterday. Weather officials predict clouds and rain tonight or tomorrow with lower temperatures in the northwest and east and west portions. Moderate today, but a weekend cold snap potential remains.
Washington public schools arrange for Dr BF W Eastwood pastor to teach Bible study during second semester at the high school. With Prof H RB Case resigning, classes will combine and the semester begins January 23. David Taylor will take over physics. Roma Clemans adds science duties due to lower enrollment.
E. L. Conrad of Pilset Grove Iowa Wa visited town yesterday to attend to business and visit friends, according to local sources.
OSSINING N Y Jan 18 Death came to Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray after a long day of anxiety and mounting dread. Guards and visitors witnessed two prisoners face the electric chair as legal stays failed and the warden noted the end was near. Mrs Snyder accepted the looming fate with moments of hope then despair while Gray remained largely stoic throughout the final hours.
At the Jackson day dinner in Washington about 1500 Democratic leaders urged party unity despite old fights over prohibition and religion. Speakers included Gov. Al Smith and William G. McAdoo, with James A. Reed and John W. Davis weighing in on unity, states rights, and the party’s core issues.
Washington high school basketball warms up for a key home game versus Muscatine. Coach Harry Rice predicts an improved indoor game and a possible upset of the state champion Muskies. Referee Keesey from Fairfield will officiate as freshmen and sophomores play at 7 15, main event at eight.
J W Martin of Ainsworth was re-elected president Joe Pieper of Richmond named vice president and Ervin Rabenold of Ainsworth secretary at the Washington county Farmers Union annual meeting The five member executive board remains unchanged The meeting was postponed from December 28 due to bad weather Approximately 150 members are in the county with expectations for growth through a coming year A bank in Holstein closed its doors with deposits of 450000 and capital listed at 50000 surplus 30000
Washington January 3 Representative Dickinson Republican Iowa announces he will prepare a bill for an upward revision of the tariff on agricultural commodities as farm relief. Representative Garner Texas ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee says he will pressure to move tariff revision proposals from committee to the House floor.
Mitchell Field New York January 15 Clarence Chamberlin and Roger Williams remain airborne after 24 hours of continuous flight amid their bid to reclaim the world endurance record for the United States The pair circling Long Island aim to beat the 52 hours 22 minutes 31 seconds set by German aviators Risties and Edzard and would not descend until the following day.
Carlton Lytle won the oratorical division and Jeanette Karel took first in humorous at Washington high school declamatory contest last night. Priscilla Morrison won the dramatic division the night before. Second places went to Wendell Booth and Marjorie McFarlane. Winners advance to a February preliminary and later district and state contests with other local contestants. Judges included Supt. J H W Poet Rev Willard Wylie and Miss Katherine Latta. The high school orchestra conducted by Milburn McKay gave a brief well received concert.
A biblical film trend influences this community with a feature described as Moon of Israel. Arthur Redding, theater manager, notes careful picturization of the Exodus and related scenes. The film is said to rival Ben Hur in scope and is among religious pictures drawing favorable comment.
Earle Nelson was hanged at the Manitoba scaffold on Friday the thirteenth for the murder of Mrs. Patricia Patterson. The execution occurred at 7 41 a m after his arrival from the United States crimes. Nelson admitted innocence until the hood covered his head. The case added to a string of strangulation murders attributed to the killer across Canada and the United States.
Three hundred union and non union miners rioted at Y and O coal mine No 2 Rush Run seven miles from Steubenville Ohio Two injured seriously among non union miners reported by state and county officials First reports warned of open conflict as factions clashed Hearst may be re employed at Hearst job.
OSSINING N Y Jan 13 Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray lovers and murderers were executed in the Sing Sing electric chair between 11 and 11:15 pm last night. They killed Albert Snyder in Queens Village and were put to death in a stark high ceilinged chamber before witnesses and medical examiners.
Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray were executed at Sing Sing for the murder of Ruth’s husband Albert Snyder, a motorsport editor. The case drew national attention as an ordinary couple’s brutal crime stunned readers while courtroom crowds followed daily.
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