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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
1
AP reported 13 bodies recovered from the sunken submarine S-51 off Block Island after a collision with the City of Rome. Of 36 men aboard, three saved, 13 found, 25 believed inside the hull. Wreck showed extensive damage and batteries ruined.
Denison reports the death of two year old Sarah Marie Wolf from burns after falling into boiling water. Charles City plans to use a suction pump to finish draining a well while searching for a shotgun used in the killing of August Junkermeter. Algona Judge D F Coyle grants a ten year suspended sentence for Lewis McCall after a breaking and entering plea. Cedar Rapids Cherry Sisters sign a farewell tour contract for vaudeville revue. The Sisters mention a safe with S-51 records and ships funds. acetylene torches may be needed to breach corroded locks. Submarine sinks after collision. only off duty crew escaped while others stayed at posts.
Warm weather keeps corn progressing toward maturity with highs around 90 degrees over recent days. Official readings show 85 at 8 30 this morning after a hot night as Ruth Hedges and Thelma York visit Edith Boileau in Cedar Falls. A cablegram reports Nellie Schiebel reaching London on a tour of Europe while Miss Ellsworth returns home to Central City after visiting Miss Brewer.
Washington business houses will close at five o clock for the funeral of Marsh W. Bailey a prominent local professional man and community leader The Methodist Church will host the service Many attorneys from neighboring counties are expected to attend and the sixth district judicial convention is meeting at Oskaloosa today.
Ed Morgan and Clarence Van Winkle of Brighton were jailed on Iowa auto license law violations. Van Winkle paid a $10 fine and costs, Moran over to the grand jury on bonds of $500. They allegedly used one license for two Ford cars, defrauding the license fund by sharing a plate. Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet made the arrests. Mayor A J Johnson presided.
President Coolidge caught a three pound pike at Lake Osgood after arriving at White Pine Camp. He fished from a boat with Oscar Otis at the oars and planned a quiet summer with Mrs Coolidge and their entourage. The president toured camp buildings and nearby sights, arranged films, and daily routines began with mail and press clippings arriving.
Judge Ralph Otto of Iowa City was unanimously notified for reselection as judge of the Seventh district at the Democratic convention. Otto has served two terms and was renominated today.
Marsh W Bailey, long a driving force in Washington's civic life, shaped the post office building project, county hospital, and Y M C A. He chaired building committees, supported the hospital and health services, and promoted war loans, Rotary work, and regional education. His death ends a lifetime of public service.
James Lease Welch of Crawfordsville died at about five this morning after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church with a Masonic graveside service in Crawfordsville Cemetery. He was born March 14, 1892 on a farm east of Crawfordsville and lived on a farm most of his life. He married Hazel Hamilton on November 4, 1914, and they had one daughter. He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, brother Scott Welch, and sisters Mrs. Rob Shafer and Mrs. Floyd Maxwell. He was a Methodist and a Masonic senior warden.
Washington county Democrats yesterday named delegates to the state and district conventions. A mass convention allowed precincts without primary delegates to be represented by attending members. About seventy five people attended with Alex Miller a prominent figure. A. J. Johnson was secretary and William Sutherland chaired the meeting.
Orin Wallace was struck by a car on a gravel road north of town while repairing a tire. He suffered a broken rib and bruises and was taken to the county hospital. the other driver, Roy Boone, escaped serious injury. Wallace works at the Thompson meat market.
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