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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
1
United Press reports 239 deaths from July Fourth accidents across the U S with 116 drownings, 76 traffic deaths, 18 from fireworks, 29 from prostration and 5 from airplanes. In Iowa seven dead from drowning and crashes, including Edna Foor and Clyde Reed, with multiple vehicle deaths and injuries across several counties.
United Press lists radio highlights for Thursday and Friday 1928. Programs on WEAF WIZ WGHP W5Z and WPG Atlantic City feature organ recitals symphonies and choirs. Friday includes WJZ WEAF WGY WOR KODAK hour and Wrigley Review across networks with chamber music and services.
Jean A. Lussier, 36, of Springfield Massachusetts, rode a giant rubber ball over Niagara Falls after seven months of preparation and survived with minor bruises. The feat marked the third time in 27 years this stunt has been completed.
The Association Against Prohibition announced plans to wage a vigorous anti prohibition campaign to defeat prohibitionists in North Dakota. It will target the two districts that backed repeal in last week’s referendum, sending speakers and ads while remaining quiet in the Smith Hoov er race until August.
July 4 was the final filing date for itemized campaign expenses in Washington county races. R E Brown spent 31.20 for ads and calls to seek supervisor nomination. Belle Rice listed 50.90 for ads and cards in re nomination bid for county recorder. Morri son 70.70, Harvey 70.00, Brookhart 52.44 for county attorney equals ads wards postage and stationery. H J Myers 25 for district court clerk ads and travel. Mike Edwards 14 for sheriff ads and cards. J T Matthews 56.65 for county auditor ads and news coverage.
Heavy rains flooded Smith Creek forcing cancellation of morning events in Wellman. About 3000 people attended as Governor Hammill spoke at 4 PM in the Ingram tent. A traffic collision near Keota injured a man with broken bones. English River ran high, flooding bottom lands.
Des Moines reports about one fourth of Iowa corn laid by for the year as of July. The crop stands knee high and in fine shape despite heavy rainfall and cool June weather. Oats show longer straw and thicker heads. winter wheat and barley color up and fill well. Smut appears in some oats. alfalfa hay damaged by rain. pastures in good condition. potatoes show best crop in years with some rot from moisture.
A seven inning baseball game is set for Friday at five o'clock at Libe park southwest of town between the Washington Indeees and a carnival team from the Isler circuit. Admission is 20 and 30 cents. The carnival players include several colored men noted for comedy on the field.
Major Arturo Ferrar and Major Carlo del Prete of the Italian Royal Air Force flew a silver-gray monoplane over Natal Brazil at 2 p m after breaking long distance and endurance records. Sightings show they remain southward toward Buenos Aires, with an expected arrival the next day.
In July near Alexandria Virginia an army transport plane lost power at 2000 feet. Captain Myron M Wood ordered eight men to abandon parachutes and pack to the rear as the craft glided to a water landing in the Potomac. All but Private Thomas Sanderen escaped with minor injuries. Wood rescued the unconscious man. Motor boats aided the crew.
Hearing at Cedar Rapids on the habeas corpus petition of Oscar Fetters was adjourned over July 4 after two days of evidence. Fetters, confined as insane at Anamosa, seeks release claiming cure and regained sanity. County Attorney Baldrige Morrison and Sheriff Denison traveled to Cedar Rapids to resume the hearing.
A storm Tuesday night into Wednesday morning dropped 3.40 inches of rain, the season’s heaviest. Creeks rose and rivers flooded some fields while roads grew muddy. hail reports were unconfirmed and damage minimal. Temperatures ranged from 93 to 87 across the week.
Reports circulated in Washington about a severe storm hitting North English Tuesday night with loss of life and property damage. Editors at the North English Record denied serious damage beyond a hard rain and said South English saw no significant storm.
No serious incidents reported in Washington during the Fourth of July celebration. Local doctors treated only minor burns and small cuts, with no major injuries or casualties noted.
Infant child Kermit Theodore Payne born June 29 died shortly after. Buried June 30 at Elm Grove cemetery, to the grief of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Payne.
Mrs. Mary J. Duncan age 81 died at her South Hill home after a brief illness. Born in Tennessee May 26, 1847 she moved here at age five and married Samuel H. Duncan in 1868. Survived by two sons George and Clyde and two daughters Anna and Lavada Acheson plus six grandchildren. Funeral at Presbyterian church with burial in Columbus City cemetery planned for Friday afternoon.
Washington July 5 Republican plans to carry the eastern United States in the November election will be set by Secretary of Commerce Hoover and campaign manager Work at a meeting here with eastern state Republican national committeemen. Similar talks will follow with western and southern leaders. Work returned from a conference with President Coolidge and is to confer with Hoover. Former Kansas Governor Henry Allen, Hoover's publicity manager, is en route for further talks with Work and Hoover.
Yesterday's Fourth of July parade faced rain and weather threats but still featured the Legion drum corps in new uniforms and the Washington band. The parade highlighted autos with prizes awarded to Delco Light for best decorated car and Shell Oil Co as second. most interesting feature the Legion drum corps. best comic feature Dick 4s Hew and hand store. best pony and rider Mamile Fesler with Mary Alice Payne as second.
A large crowd gathered on Fast Main near the Presbyterian church for Fourth of July boys contests. Winners include Best decorated bicycle John Applegate, bicycle race Ray Kupka, potato race Cloyd Smith, foot races Frederick Lindenmyer and Douglas Crone, plus top finishers in other events. Dr. Cloyce B. Kerr oversaw the events.
Washington Indees defeated Columbus Junction 8 to 3 at Libe's Park in wet conditions. Gilkey allowed ten hits while Kiesey and Little pitched for Washington in a resilient baseball showcase.
A big turnout in Washington for Independence Day included Isler's carnival and Gov. Hammill's address. Police reported orderly crowds of about 10,000 with few incidents and no major accidents as residents enjoyed balloons, parades, baseball, boys contests, and horseshoe pitching.
Governor Hammill spoke at the Washington Fourth of July celebration in front of city hall. Judge Dewey introduced him as the crowd gathered after carnival and band music. He emphasized liberty and equality, praised the flag, and urged respect for law and order and adherence to constitutional principles.
August Zieglowsky won first place in a Fourth of July horseshoe pitching contest on West Third Street. Sam Warren finished second, Andy Blattner third, Will Roberts fourth, and Mr Moorman fifth. Prizes were $5, $6, $3, $2, and $1. A sizable crowd watched despite light rain.
Balloonist Al Buhrow narrowly escaped serious injury when a leak in the gas bag caused his ascent to end with an emergency landing on South Second avenue near the Graham theatre. He separated from the balloon with help and landed unharmed in a residence yard after apologizing to Miss Ella Warren.
Isler’s carnival yesterday attracted one of its largest crowds with afternoon and evening shows rides and concessions busy. Morning receipts were weaker but total takings exceeded $4 000 with Leon Beatty post earning about $600. Boxing instructor Roscoe Hall won two bouts at the athletic show and will box Irish Dell Kennedy of Kansas City for eight rounds Saturday at 9 30 PM.
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