Journal's Weekly News Review Des Moines Counterfeit Pilots and Plans
Federal operatives hunted counterfeit five and ten dollar pills in Des Moines while diversions of gloves bound for the Byrd Antarctic expedition emerged. Des Moines city manager reform movements gained steam with Waterbury Circle resolutions as barge raids and legal updates touched Iowa politics, crime, and infrastructure.
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Des Moines
Waterbury Circle Improvement League
Senate amends defense bill for Texas prohibition enforcement
The senate late Tuesday adopted the Harris amendment adding 24 million dollars to the treasury department for prohibition enforcement under a large building program in Texas. President Coolidge ordered a well breakfast to employes on Friday in a first by a recent press. Lenin's anniversary holiday was marked in Moscow by thousands of workers. Unemployed workers began a march from Glasgow to London to repeal the unemployment act. A bus interurban crash near Bellevue, Ohio killed 19, with crosses adorned along the road. Milk price talks in Chicago chose committees to arbitrate raw milk pricing. Winds and cold returned to the north and middle west. Knights of Columbus set their supreme convention for Milwaukee in August. The Rocky Mountain region faced a bitter cold wave. The U.S. tanker Florida proceeded to New York. Finland reported 250 Trotsky supporters arrested in Moscow reports. Italian Captain Ferrarin won the 1928 international aviation award. Oklahoma governor faced impeachment culminating in potential removal. A violent windstorm caused deaths and damage across four midwestern states. President Hoover left for Florida to prepare his inaugural addresses. Chicago saw a mass arrest of more than 2,000 prisoners over the weekend as crime waves surged. Farmers seized milk shipments in Chicago for higher prices. Dwight Morrow’s position as ambassador to Mexico was viewed as removed from the picture. Higher protection for poultry products was urged before the Ways and Means Committee. A man bit a dog’s head in Missouri during a sensational incident. Willem Joenolliway took charge of Oklahoma state matters amid gubernatorial impeachment turmoil.
Noted Washington Figure J L L Terry Pioneer Justice
J L L Terry long served Washington Iowa as Justice of the Peace and early settler. Born March 19 1817 in Hopkinsville Kentucky he traced Revolutionary stock through his grandfather. The narrative covers his family moves from Kentucky to Illinois and Iowa, early schooling, and his roles in Washington including harness shop founder and county official.
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J L. L. Terry
Washington
Iowa
L. L. Terry
Kentucky
Hopkinshire
Marsh
Stephen Terry
Brantwine
Elne
Sarah J. Mounts
Washington County
Terry Ro
Tisnois
Burlington
Mlinois
Eureka
Minois
Woodford
Town
Campane
A. J. Disney
Terry
Richmond
Riv
Harne
Wahington
Mr. Terry
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Washington Memoir Notes From Early 1900s Area Life
A fragmented Washington Chronicle column recalls local incidents and people from years past. It mentions a secretary returning from aviation service taking posts at the Washington and Electric Company, a roof fire at the Dave Donaldson home, and personal letters from soldiers in France. It also notes births, marriages, court adjournments, real estate sales, and school announcements with multiple named residents and nearby towns.
Review of Local Events in Washington and Surroundings
Long Washington county update covers Dr. T J Pease announcing Ernest R Moore from Cedar Rapids will peak at Masonic temple Tuesday January 29. Obituaries include John McGraw and Kia S Mortimore. Reported deaths, births, court actions, school events, and community notices across Washington and Brighton areas.
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T. J. Pease
Washington Lodge of Masons
Ernest R. Moore
Cesar Rapids
Lowa
The Mask of the Devil and Other Films at the Theatres
The program at Graham Theatre features John Gilbert in The Mask of the Devil and The Flesh and the Devil, with themes of love sin and redemption. Also scheduled are Alias Jimmy Valentine with William Haines, Sawdust Paradise, and The Air Legion, plus Clearing the Trail. Local showings include Tropic Madness and other features through the week.
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John Gilbert
Gilbert
Hallyhon
Cam Caliope
William Haines
Jimmy Valentin
Ture
Ives
Doyle
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