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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1926

Page

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Chiropractor confesses to strangling and dismembering Miss Dietrich

David L. Marshall a Philadelphia chiropractor admitted to strangling 34 year old Anna May Dietrich and dismembering her body after a complex of cabaret nights and financial strain. He said he disposed of the torso and legs in a field at Media and hid the head under a railroad trestle near Bywood Heights.

Associated Press Philadelphia Anna May Dietrich David L. Marshall Marshall Miss Dietrich Mariner Charleston Media Bywood Heights

Corn Sugar Use and Baking Tips

The piece explains corn sugar lowers corn prices and boosts corn prices, promotes its digestibility and moisture retention, and advises careful heat to avoid caramelization. It suggests mixing with cane sugar, testing in beverages and cereals, and warns cake results depend on technique. It mentions using corn sugar in lemonades and fruit drinks.

Surgeon Rescues Man After Heart Stops in Surgery

Earl F Hauserman of Cleveland nearly died during an appendectomy when his heart stopped. Dr Theoron M Jackson suspended the operation and opened beneath the heart to restart circulation. The patient survived and is recovering at home.

Cleveland, CO Earl F. Hauserman Cleveland Hauserman Theoron M. Jackson Hauserman Company Jackson

Final Vote on World Court Delayed by Senate Debate

Senate leadership postpones a final vote on the world court as debate stretches with many senators speaking. Senator Heflin of Alabama addresses the chamber for the full hour allowed under the cloture rule, delaying consideration of reservations and the final action.

Associated Press Washington Heflin Alabama

Sour Cream Devil's Food Cake Recipe Advised for Success

A Cedar Rapids home expert shares cake making rules and a Sour Cream Devil's Food recipe. The guide emphasizes precise measuring, proper ingredients, and multiple sifts, with steps to mix egg sour cream sugar vanilla and melted chocolate before baking at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Doris W. McCray Cedar Rapids Mazda

Understanding cousin relationships in family terms

The text explains kinship: children of first cousins are second cousins. A and B are first cousins, so their children are second cousins. A’s children are first cousins once removed to B, and B’s children are also first cousins once removed to A.

Brookhart 1 Heard Today by Committee in Senate Election Fight

Iowa Senator Brookhart faced Senate Elections Committee in executive session over his contested seat with challenger Daniel F Steck. Brookhart argued irregular ballot tallies and poll books skewed results, claiming the official count would show 140 more votes for him. The report backs Steck. full Senate to decide.

Associated Press Washington D. C Justi Brookhart Iowa Senate Brookfart Daniel F. Steck Senate Elections and Privileges Subcommittee Steck

Two Lake City Women Write Conference Song

Jennie Eckles Hutchinson and Helen Hungerford Short of Lake City Iowa wrote a song Seeging it Through for the corn area conference in Des Moines. They mailed it to the all-Iown committee urging it be sung on Thursday’s program.

Des Moines Lake City Jennie Eckles Hutchinson Helen Hungerford Short Corn Area all-Iown

Fort Madison plans for new barge line

Fort Madison city dock commission moves to spend several thousand dollars in spring to upgrade the landing and warehouse for freight on the Minneapolis to St. Louis barge route. The government will build a $30,000 breakwater and a $10,000 boat harbor at the site.

Associated Ress Fort Madison City Dock Commission Minneapolis St. Louis

Haugen bill passed by House to create cooperative division

The Haugen bill to establish a cooperative marketing division in the Department of Agriculture passed the House and moves to the Senate. It carries 225000 dollars for the first year to assist cooperative marketing organizations in disposing of crops. Announced from Des Moines Iowa.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Haugen Department of Agriculture House Senate

Court action delays baptism petition for infant Peter

New York court hearing in New York County on Count Ludwig Salm von Hoogstraeten's bid to compel Millicent Rogers to produce their infant son Peter for baptism in the Roman Catholic church was postponed until Thursday.

New York Ludwig Salm von Hoogstraeten Millicent Rogers Peter New York County

For 1925 the Washington Improvement League in action

The Washington Improvement League faces weak links in its 13 organizations and 12 committees. Leaders and volunteers, including Miss Roe as field secretary, Mrs. Elder and Mrs. C. A. Dewey, drive projects from Y W room furnishing to Old Ladies Home articles.

A V. W Elder Miss Roe Y. W C. A. Dewey H. M. Ficher

Belgium to honor Cardinal Mercier with national funeral

Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium will lie in state before a national funeral at Ste Gudule cathedral in Brussels. King Albert Queen Elizabeth crown prince and royal household officials will attend as soldiers line the procession route. The ceremony follows a long life of ascetic devotion and thrifty habits noted in archival accounts.

Associated Press Brussels Cardinal Mercier Belgium Ste Gndule Regium Malines Albert Elizabeth Royal Household Hich Saint Rombaut Cathedral Archiepiscopal Palace

Tigers Upset Bears 14 to 9 At Kezar Stadium

Harold Grange of the Chicago Bears and George Wilson of Washington starred in a remake, but the San Francisco Tigers led by Wilson defeated the Bears 14 to 9 before 20 000 to 26 000 spectators. Grange carried seven times for 41 yards and threw two passes. Wilson ran 87 yards on 16 attempts and contributed on punts.

San Francisco Cal Harold “Red Grange Chicago Bears George Wilson University of Washington Kezar Stadium San Francisco Tigers Wilson Bears Grange Tigers Flash

Beach Seeks to Provide for Illegitimate Child Amid Family Spat

Stanley Yale Beach vows to provide for his 17 year old illegitimate daughter and marry Mrs. Caroline Watson. He aims to receive income from a trust fund set up by Alfred K. Beach, while his wife Mrs. Helen Birdseye Curtis Beach contests divorces and conservatorship tied to alleged mental decline.

Associated Dream New York Stanley Yale Beach William the Conqueror Elihu Yale Beachs Caroline Watson Sulu Beach Alfred K. Beach Scientific American Connecticut Helen Birdseye Curtis Beach Stratford Conn

SOS Calls Hinder World Radio Test Amid Disruptions

Officials running the weekly international broadcasting tests faced jinxes from marine disasters causing limited eastern US airtime. By nightfall 15 minutes of listening were reported, with Europe and South America on air, and listeners from New England to Marblehead noting a variety of foreign stations including TEAJ Madrid 2LY Liverpool and Mexico City.

Associated Tress New York International Broadcasting Testa United States SOS Ccv'ls Ai Steen Europe South America TEAJ Madrid Spain 2LY Liverpool England GBM Bornemouth London Mexico City Mex Marblehead Mass New England Middle Atlantic States Middle West Des Moines Jersey City William Perkins Breslau Germany Laristan Bremen Swansea

Navy Committee Seeks Correspon dence on All-Metal Dirigible

Washington January 26 the house naval committee asked the navy department for all its correspondence with the aircraft development corporation backed by the Ford interest about building an all metal dirigible. Assistant Secretary Robinson said $260000 in the naval appropriation bill for such a craft was not requested by the navy and he saw no need for a ship of this type at present.

Washington House Naval Committee Navy Department Aircraft Development Corporation Ford Robinson Navy Naval

Hedge bicycle built from London suburb hedges

A resident in a London suburb crafted a bicycle from hedge sticks with a crotched stick forming the front fork. The peculiar palm-fringed craft blends ingenuity and whimsy as the rider tests a living-wood propulsion idea.

London

Sea shells found at oil well in Bowie Arizona depths

A baller at the Copening oil well near Bowie Arizona brought up small shells at 1,900 feet depth. The shells are of a type common on the sea coast indicating unusual finds at the site.

Bowie Ariz

Ships in Atlantic Storm Threaten Sixty Seamen At Sea

In New York a severe Atlantic storm endangers at least sixty sailors aboard two British freighters the Antinoe and Laristan with 25 and 35 men respectively. A third unidentified vessel and several liners faced distress while President Roosevelt assists.

Associated Press New York Atlantic Ocean Laristan Panama Canal Zone Roosevelt Antinoe Panama Canal Delaware Atlantic Queenstown Catal Zone Corvus Portland Oregon San Francisco Caledonia Columbus Deuile Edison France Lithuania Montroyal Regina Transylvania Zeeland Leviathan

Clinton County grand jury returns true bills in theft ring probe

Clinton Louisiana January grand jury returns thirteen true bills and thirteen no bills. Indicted are James Sorensen Ray Hart Albert Fairfield and Frank Sawyer linked to an automobile theft ring. They allegedly robbed Homer Shadduck of 2562.28 in Northwestern Railway payroll money in a daylight robbery.

Clinton Clinton County James Sorensen Ray Hart Albert Fairfield Frank Sawyer Homer Shadduck Raiway

Meade Appointed Line Coach for Hawkeyes

Meade, guard on Iowa teams of 1921 and 1922, named line coach for the Hawkeyes. A 1928 graduate with three football letters, he previously coached Y at Clarinda High School and served as athletic director at Iowa Wesleyan. He will report September 27.

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