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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1927

Page

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Smith faces Senate action on Illinois seat bid

Frank L. Smith's representatives will plead his case before the Senate privileges and elections committee in Washington. Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom testifies on Smith's credentials as the Reed committee's disbarment resolution heads to Ernst for investigation. Smith may seek a hearing or return to Illinois to rally supporters after a 48 to 33 Senate vote blocked his oath.

Washington Frank L. Smith Senate Privileges and Elections Committee Senate Illinois Ernst Smith Reed Oscar Carlstrom Ilinois Privileges and Elections Committee Smiths State Publc Utilities Commission Small

Grinnell Road Bond Issue Put to Vote Today

Grinnell Iowa voters face a bond question for 1,135,000 to fund road improvements. If approved, funds will surface 201 miles of highways, with 67 percent on primary roads and 132 and a half miles on secondary roads, campaign led by the county Good Roads Association.

Grinnell, In The County Good Roads Association

Bauer and Carden Put on Committees

Representative J. Bauer of Washington county and Senator William Carden received committee assignments this week. Both join the roads and highways committee. Bauer's panel includes agriculture, military, county and township organization, elections, roads and highways, and constitutional amendments and temperance suppression. Carden chairs the pharmacy committee and serves on banks, board of control, commerce and trade, education institutions, elections, highways, insurance, railroads, and ways and means.

J. (. Bauer Washington County William Carden Bauer House Carden Pharmacy Banks, Board of Control, Commerce and Trade, Education Institutions Elections Highways Insurance Railroads Ways and Means

Norris Tells History of Murder Case in Court

In Austin on January 21 Rev. J. Frank Norris described in court how he shot and killed D. E. Chipps at his Fort Worth church last summer. Eye witness L. H. Nutt testified Norris described Chipps by name and threatened his friends before the fatal shot as Norris, breaking down, recounted the moment he reached for a pistol in his desk and fired.

Austin Tex J. Frank Norris D. E. Chipps Norris Fort Worth Chipps Cripps L. H. Nutt Nutt Meacham Carr Roach Flo

No Early Solution of Marshalltown Mystery Expected

Marshalltown authorities pursue leads in the death of 28 year old WWII veteran Charles L. Elrod of Lewellen Nebraska. Investigators question 19 year old Veda Bellfuile and her parents as details of a complex love affair emerge while Elrod’s death is examined for possible suicide after a planned duel with a fictitious rival.

Marshalltown Arles L. Elrod Lewellen Nebr Veda Bellefuile

Cold snap and storm sweep Midwest from Canada

Chicago January 21. The middle west, just recovering from gales and snow, will face another cold spell and storm within 24 hours. Temperatures range from 20 to 45 below. snow is expected to begin late today, followed by sharp temperature drops Saturday.

Chicago Middle West Weather Bureau Canada

Icy Walks Slow Pedestrians Amid Cold Weather

A mist turned sidewalks to glassy ice and the day remains cold with no thaw. Mr. and Mrs. J Cleeg and Robert Duncan of Ainsworth visited to handle business.

J. &. Cleeg Robert Duncan Ainsworth

Government ties up Chaplin's money

Los Angeles January 21 The government has blocked Charlie Chaplin's finances over alleged 1925 and prior tax liabilities. A lien for 66,000 plus earlier liens totaling over 1 million dollars targets the Chaplin Film Corporation as Liza Grey Chaplin seeks alimony.

Los Angeles Cal Liza Grey Chaplin Charlie Chaplin Becaus Charlie United States Chaplin

Mrs. Duncan Dies at Country Home Near Ainsworth

Mrs. R. L. Duncan died yesterday afternoon at the Duncant Some three and one half miles east of Ainsworth after an illness starting last December. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Ainsworth Saturday at two o'clock with burial in the Ainsworth cemetery. Ollie Clegg was born September 25 in Aledo Illinois, daughter of James and Mary Clegg, who moved to Louisa county in 1870 then to Oregon township Washington county. She married R. L. Duncan January 14 1892 and is survived by her husband three brothers James and John Clegg of Ainsworth and Mary Clegg of Monarch Wyoming.

R. L. Duncan Duncant Ainsworth Ollie Clege Aledo, IL James Mary (McCullough) Clegs Louisa County Oregon Township Washington County Aso John Clegg Mary Clegg Monarch Wyoming Manila P. E Pillsbury Foochow Ernest Price American Board Mission The Congregational Church

Notable Party Names Annotated in Legislative Roll Call

The excerpt lists numerous political figures and party affiliations including Walsh Montana Wheeler Farmer-Labor Shipstead Forsmith Republicans Bingham Cameron Curtis Deneen Edge Ernst Fess Gooding Gould Greene Hale Keyes Lenroot MelLean Means Metcalf Oddie Pepper Phipps Pine Reed Sackett Sehall Shortridge Smoot Wads worth Warren Weller Democrats Blease Overman Smith Steck with a reference to 4.

Achusetts Walsh Montana Wheeler Farmer-Labor Shipstead Forsmith Bingham Borah Cameron Curtis Deneen Edge Ernst Fess Gooding Gould Greene Hale Keyes Lenroot MelLean Means Metcalf Oddie Pepper Phipps Pine Reed Sackett Sehall Shortridge Smoot Wadsworth Warren Weller Blease Overman Smith and Steck

Singers in Minstrel Show Defend Casting List

Members of the Y s Men’s club minstrel cast reject claims only two singers are in the show. They list at least six capable vocalists and provide a long participant roster including Eli Holland Lee Holland Richard McCleery and others. The program notes two minstrel circles six end men two interlocutors girl dancers and additional acts to ensure variety.

Y's Men's Club Everette Griffith Jesse Miller Eli Holland Lee Holland Richard McCleery Clarence Logan Max Orr J. A. McKinstry Guy Carlton Milburn McKay Ed Squire Leland Morrison Lewis Warren W. &. Molison Cloyce Kerr Claude Tucker Ted Brown Frank Skipton Harry Kreder Journal Office

U S Moves Quickly as Chinese Crisis Deepens

The United States prepares for full evacuation of 12 000 Americans in China amid anti foreign riots. Navy deploys 26 ships with 6282 sailors and 810 Marines. mission posts warned and Manila refugees reach safety aboard the Pillsbury in Foochow flight.

Washington United States China John van A. McMurray Korea Pekin Philippines Hawaii

Fort Sherman Sets Sail on Doric for Europe

Fort Sherman of Washington Iowa has left town quietly to join 500 passengers aboard the Doric from New York City bound for Europe. The two month voyage will visit Madeira Gibraltar Agiers Tunis Malta Alexandria Port Said the Holy Land Smyrna Constantinople Greece Sicily and Italy before returning March 22 in New York. Passengers include Philip Howard publisher of the Sunday School Times and Dr Charles Sheldon among others.

Journal Fort Journal Institution Coppock Crawfordsville PF. Sherman Washington Iowa New York City U. S. Dork Europe Mediterranean Holy Land Doric Madeira Gilbraltar Agiers Tunis Malta Alexandria Port Said Smyrna Constantinople Greece Sicily Italy Rivienia France Dorie New York Philip E Howard The Sunday School Times Philadelphia Annie Charles M. Sheldon Tessa Costa Kenneth Webb

Ice Cream Makers Elect Iowa Officials at Des Moines Meeting

R. R. Hadley of Ackley was re elected president of the Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers of Iowa at the seventeenth annual convention in Des Moines. A. O. Linder of Fairfield was chosen to succeed A. Murray of Cedar Rapids as vice president, J. O'Neil of Ames was re elected treasurer, and P. W. Crowley of Des Moines was re elected secretary.

Des Moines R. R. Hadley Ackley Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers of Iowa A. O. Linder Fairfield Murray Cedar Rapids J. O'Neil Ames P. W. Crowley

Baltic stumps reveal land bridge to Europe in ancient sea

Researchers found pine stumps at the Baltic seabed indicating the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula connected to the European mainland. The discovery suggests the Baltic Sea was once an inland freshwater lake.

Baltic Sea Baltic

Fairfield Hosts Washington in High Stakes Basketball Night

Fairfield brims with anticipation as it hosts Washington in a season defining game at eight o'clock. Reported possible absences of Keltner and K Stanzel due to exams seem unlikely, while Fairfield showcases strong practice with a 54 to 23 win over Stockport. Bates leads scoring, with Bates and G Stanzel at forwards and Turner and Weaver at guards in a lineup Coach McKinstry plans to field.

Fairfield Washington Keltner K. Stanzel Applesauce Stockport Bates Warner Weaver McKinstry Taue Fisher Bain Turner Wairfield G. Stanzel Simmons Janse Iowa City

Mrs Carter Offered as Assistant Conductor for European Voyage

Mrs Frank Carter received a letter from the Cleveland Company inviting her to join a European party this summer as assistant conductor. She would conduct art classes for professors and art students during the journey and acquaint travelers with famed art treasures. The London and Cleveland based company is internationally known for cruises and has extended the unsolicited invitation.

Frank Carter Cleveland Company London Cleveland United States

Japanese Graduates Seek White Collar City Jobs

Of 15,151 graduates from Japanese colleges last year, 8,959 secured city jobs. Many graduates aim for white collar positions, which are fewer in number.

Japan

Old Comrade Haigler Reaches Out From Oklahoma

M O Loughlin reports a letter from J M Haigler of Carleton Oklahoma. Haigler, raised near Richmond in this county, served in the 30th Iowa, married a Washington county girl, moved to Oklahoma where he built wealth and now owns 57 sections of land. He is famed as the Barefoot Man of Carleton and describes cotton ventures of 700 to 1000 acres with family involvement. Haigler, 82, says he is healthy though his wife suffers rheumatism, and he recalls threshing days with O Loughlin.

M. O'Loughlin J. M. Haigler Carleton Oklahoma Mr. Haigler Richmond Iowa Washington County Haigler Mr. O'Loughlinn

West Promoted To Second Vice President At Foreman National Bank

G A West formerly of Aidsworth and assistant cashier at Washington National Bank, has been promoted to second vice president of Foreman National Bank of Chicago. A longtime Formwmarn associate, West has risen steadily in banking and his promotion signals new opportunities for him.

G. A. West Aidsworth Washington National Bank Fore Man National Bank of Chicago West Formwmarn Foreman National Chicago

Card of Thanks from the Knauss family

We thank friends neighbors and organizations for flowers kindness and sympathy shown during our grief from Mrs A J Knauss and Children.

A. J. Knauss

Harold Tolander noted in Winfield business briefing

Harold Tolander appeared in Winfield for a brief business update today. The report lists Tolander's activities and ties to local commerce, with no further details on the specific enterprise.

Harold Tolander Winfield

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