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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1927
Page
6
Alex Marbourg, W. EE. Mayer, Jake Mayer, and Willis Todd visited W. P. Wells in University hospital Iowa City yesterday. Wells is reported to be getting along well and entertained guests in the hospital sun room.
Mr and Mrs O Davidson of Olds visit relatives in town. Henry Burns of Rock Island on business. Mounde Rhodebeck and Arthur Goodin attend a Masonic meeting in Iowa City. Art Swift of Winfield visits with his mother. J F McNamara and I Roth echild spend the weekend in Iowa City. Wells Crail install window display work. Harry Rice of Iowa City visits his mother. Mr and Mrs Paul Lytle move to Muscatine for A and P job. D F Macon auctioneer advertises sale Thursday Jan 27 with poultry and roosters. J R Paisley returns to Kenton Ohio after month with daughter and relatives. Taxi Yellow Cab contact listed. Bertha The Sewing Machine Girl at New Graham benefit mentioned.
Six ladies viewed the Arch-Perservers in one strap style black kid with silver ornament or black patent trim and black pebble leather. The shop also announces three new Minnehaha Hosiery colors and new silk boot to top numbers at $1.00 per pair from A. B. Atchison Floreheims Zippers.
William N. Coffey 50 confessed to killing his wife Hattie Hales Coffey by striking her with a baseball bat and disposing of the body in the Mississippi River. Authorities weigh whether the crime occurred in Wisconsin or Iowa, affecting possible penalties, while experts consider corpus delicti issues and potential manslaughter framing.
Des Moines Iowa January 25 Rep F C Lovrien Humboldt county filed a bill to issue anticipatory warrants by the state treasurer when sinking fund claims exceed 50000. Warrants would finance these claims at five percent interest and be redeemable anytime. The measure aims to accelerate payments on debts totaling over 2 million with no current funds.
Charlie Chaplin and government attorneys reached an agreement to lift the income tax lien on about 600000 dollars held in eastern banks. The funds will be released as bonds to the Internal Revenue Bureau after conference with Sigel and Schwartz. The total government liens against Chaplin sum to 1133000 dollars and the money is not subject to alimony orders.
Elbert A. Read former vice president of the First National Bank of Shenandoah Iowa was acquitted in a district court on a breaking and entering charge. He must stand trial in Creston on a federal fraudulent banking charge set for February 23. Co defendants include his father Thomas Read and brother Henry Read, both former Shenandoah bank officers. Read faces civil suits filed by W U Spurway receiver and by Read himself arising from the bank closing last May by the federal bank examiner.
A sale listing items including 72 cattle 60 hogs 7 horses 8 dozen purebred Plymouth chickens and a full line of machinery and 2000 bu. corn at J Lester Macon sale Thursday January 27.
Denver judge Ben B Lindsey vows to fight removal from the Juvenile Court after the state supreme court ruled he was not legally elected. The case stems from Lindsey's 1924 election and a lawsuit filed by Rahal R Graham, his Republican opponent, later carried on by Graham’s widow.
Johnson county supervisors plan to award contracts for the fourth project in the six year road improvement program. Primary No. 1 south of Iowa City will be traveled next summer and two other highways will be graded and drained in preparation for graveling.
Joe Falk visits Davenport for business. Elgie Trueseh, companion to the Marshals, resides with them. Miss Leone Biase arrived from Muscatine to stay with her mother Mrs. Robert Cunningham after illness. Miss Anna Mayton from Chicago plans to accompany her home. Pine Row Butter sale at grocery stores. Two Hour Bargain Sale at Clark and Enslin’s. Mrs. Needham recovering from automobile accident but improving.
Mrs Marshal reports Gannon, formerly of Ames, now managing an A and P in Grinnell, spending several days with friends. R R Minick visits Keota on business while Mrs Howard Skinner Mrs Dan Glass and Miss Jennie Hennon from West Chester shop and visit in town.
Burt Wilson of Garfield Washington plans a visit to relatives while traveling as a salesman for a western seed house. Neats foot Oil priced at 85 cents per gallon promoted at Phillips Drug Store. Mr and Mrs Jay Busby of Rouse Colorado announce the birth of a baby girl, their first daughter after two sons.
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