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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1926

Page

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Farm Bureau backs relief plan for farming sector

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation resolutions committee urges adoption of a national farm relief program. It calls for an export board to market surpluses, a federal agricultural board to stabilize the industry, reform of the pure food law, low long term farm loans, and favorable loan terms from Federal Reserve banks. It also endorses agricultural councils, education reforms, and other measures to aid farmers.

Associated Press Des Moines Resolutions Committee Iowa Farm Bureau Federation all-Iown Agricultural Marketing Advisory Committee Mid-West Federal Agricultural Board Farm Bureau Iowa Congress Export Board Corporation Federal Reserve Banks American Council of Agriculture Corn Belt Committee American Farm Bureau Commerce Henderson Gibson State Board of Education C. W. Hunt Federal Trade Commission

A C Miller Dies at Noon at Home

A C Miller died at noon today at his home 723 South Fourth avenue after a stroke of paralysis a week earlier. Funeral plans to be announced tomorrow as arrangements remain incomplete. J W Gray of Jackson township died at ten this morning, per Journal office word.

A. C. Miller South Fourth Avenue Tomrrow J. W. Gray Jackson Township Washington Journal

Corn Syrup Plant News Shows 15 Percent Grind Rise

Clinton Indiana January 14 The Associated Press reports a 15 percent rise in daily grind at the Clinton corn syrup refining plant after increased demand for corn sugar and other products.

Associated Press Clinton, In Clinton Corn Syrup Refining Company

West Chester hosts Friday night basketball game

West Chester and North English will square off Friday at eight o'clock at West Chester in a scheduled high school basketball matchup.

Chester West Chester North English

Burns Money So Relatives Won't Quarrel Over It

Chicago January 14 John Kennar aged 65 fatally harmed himself after withdrawing four thousand dollars in new ten dollar bills He then burned the money in a stove or fire and left a note explaining he wanted no one to fight over his savings Authorities found charred currency remnants with the note describing the act and motive.

Chicago John Kennar

Herring Confident Steck Will Win Senate Seat

Des Moines reports Clyde L. Herring says Steck likely seated after Senate elections committee report. He heads to Washington to discuss strategy with Clem L. Shaver and other leaders and to plan for Iowa's next Democratic senatorial campaign.

Associated Press Des Moines Clyde L. Herring Washington Senate Elections Committee Steck-Brookhart Senate Clem L. Shaver Iowa Steck

McNider Announces Son Will Be Named Tom

Hanford MacNider, assistant secretary of war, revealed by wire today that a son was born and will be named Tom not Thomas, ending rumors that the child would be Hanford the third. The announcement was made from Washington, D. C., on January 14.

Hanford McNider Tom Associated Press Washington, D. C Hanford MacNider Thomas

Kuhns Funeral Set Amid Noted Insurance Leader's Death

George Kuhns president of Bankers Life Company dies in Des Moines at age unknown. He was a notable insurance figure and radio speaker at WHO. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow afternoon at St. Paul Episcopal Church.

Associated Press Des Moines George Kuhns Banker's Life Company United States Kuhns Clinton Iowa State College

Bold Des Moines Bank Robbery Staged by Four Unmasked Bandits

Four masked men held up the Continental Trust and Savings Bank in Des Moines Iowa taking about 8800 and security papers then fled in an waiting automobile after threatening cashier assistants and a customer A woman clerk calmly urged the bandits against their act but they proceeded with the robbery.

Associatedress Des Moines Continental Trust and Sevigs Bank A. L. Eadwards Clampitt Continental Trust and Savings Bank Kathryn Anderson

Arthur Bjork Loses Fingers in Factory Accident

Arthur Bjork, an employee at the Busby factory, injured his right hand in a press for shaping galvanized iron sections. A portion of the first three fingers was amputated at the county hospital. He will stay a few days and receives workmen's compensation insurance due to the injury.

Arthur Bjork Busby Bjork

Threat to Jail Chicago Police Chief Over Reinstatement

Chief Collings was warned of possible imprisonment if he does not enforce a superior court order to reinstate Captain T. F. Cronin. Cronin, removed in 1919 amid alleged political action against gamblers, cited court orders issued December 29 and contempt proceedings filed by Cronin's attorneys.

Washinton Senate Shipstead Minnesota State Department League of Nations Foreign Relations Committee Overman North Carolina Chicago Collings T. F. Cronin Joseph David Cronin Civil Service Commission

Weaver Captain 1926 Washington High grid eleven

Wayne Weaver was elected captain of Washington high school football for 1926. He received sixteen votes, led by example at full back, and praised for defense and leadership. The banquet featured statements from coaches and players, and a large turnout of players and supporters. The 1926 schedule aims for tough opponents and likely returnees from the 1925 squad.

Wayne Weaver Washington Weaver Weg

Surviving Miner Recalls Night of Terror at Degnan Mine

Cecil McKinney, one of 93 entombed miners at Degnan McConnell No 21 near Wilburton, crawled through blackness for 223 hours to reach a shaft. He spoke of 15 bodies found in entry sixteen and said rescue crews worked as flames threatened more deaths while unions faced injunctions and investigators blamed inexperience.

Wilburton Okla Cecil McKinney White Degnan-McConnell Here McKinney Sin Wilburton Valley B. A. Thomas Doonan-McConnel Edoyle Boyle Ed Boyle W. H. Powers Wilburton Fire Department R. L. Williams Jeff Thurston Thurston William

Ganna Walska Plans Paris Return to Madame Butterfly

Ganna Walska wife of Chicago publisher Harold F. McCormick sails to Paris with plans to perform Cho Cho San in Madame Butterfly likely in spring. Critics note her prior Nice try and Nice mayoral ban. she studies Japanese acting under Michio View and may debut at Theatre des Champs Elysees with husband’s backing.

Associated Press New York Ganna Walska Harold F. McCormick Chicago Paris Cho Cho San Nice Mme, Walska Michio View Theatre Des Champs Elysees

Preparatory Services Planned at Local Church

Preparatory services precede communion at First United Presbyterian Church with Friday 7 30 pm and Saturday 2 30 pm sessions Rev F W Sutton of the Christian Church to preach Friday evening pastoral address announced for parishioners and visitors alike

First United Presbyterian Church The Christian Church

Funeral Friday for John Lone at Jones & Meckihinney

Funeral services for John Lone who died at the county home will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock in the Jones and Meckihinney chapel conducted by Rev. F. W. Eastwood. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

John Lone Jones & Meckihinney Chapel F. W. Eastwood Woodlawn Cemetery

Presbyterian church members hold fruitful basement gathering

The men of the Presbyterian church met last evening in the church basement for a productive get together. Mr Win Smouse presided with brief talks from Rev Eastwood Messrs O M Cuddy H E Case and C B Lemmon on church property finances spiritual work and overall church affairs. The meeting was described as delightful and helpful.

Presbyterian Church Win Smouse Mr. Eastwood Messra O. M. Cuddy H. E. Case Lemmon Cuddy Mr. Case Eastwood Mr. Lemmon

Charleston clinic opens in Chicago

Chicago January 14 The Charleston diet experiment begins at the Young Women's Christian Association clinic. Tape measures will track ankle measurements weekly to judge if Charleston style dancing reduces fat. Director Miss Bertha Miller aims to dispel rumors about Charleston while monitoring progress.

Chicago Charleston Young Women's Christian Association Bertha Miller

Corona Eclipse Compared To 1899 Observation in India

Telegrams from Greenwich observatory report that the totality of today's eclipse shows a corona similar to the one observed in 1899 in India. The British expedition at Bencoolen Sumatra confirms the event.

Associated Press Greenwich England Greenwich Observatory Bencoolen Sumatra India

Schoeneman Murder Trial Sees State Witnesses Testify

In Orange City Iowa Verne Schoeneman faces a murder trial after Charles Van Meeteren was shot at the Schoeneman home on October 5. Miss Jennie Blok of Sanborn testified she spoke with Schoeneman at his home and that his hospitality undermines the defense theory of jealously as motive.

Associated Press Orange City Verne Schoeneman Lynn Township Charles van Meeteren van Meeteren Schoeneman Louis Clark Jennie Blok Sanborn Miss Blok Sshe

Rox Moore Freed by Judge Amid Insufficient Evidence

Judge Charles A. Dewey ordered the release of Rox Moore from custody on the recommendation of County Attorney A. E. Baldrige. The indictment from the grand jury was deemed not provable beyond reasonable doubt. Moore had remained jailed since July.

Charles A. Dewey Rox Moore A. E. Baldrige Moore

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