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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1930
Page
8
New Philco Screen Grid Low Boy with Electro dynamic speaker promises marvelous tone and long distance. A 7 tube set featuring Philco Tone control sells for 110 dollars, with a generous allowance on old sets this month and a handsome cabinet.
Russell Karlson appeared in Des Moines municipal court and pleaded not guilty to a first degree murder charge filed by Assistant County Attorney Al Adams for the killing of Des Moines police officer Harry Ogilvie during a botched arrest. Judge Don Allen set a July 21 hearing and Karlson is held without bonds. Ogilvie’s funeral drew hundreds including the Des Moines police and Ogilvie's Boy Scout troop. A jail escape incident left Willie Hernandez dead, Pedro Aguilar on the run, and authorities repelling a county jail attack.
In Pecos Texas on July 15 a dramatic incident saved a prisoner, as the sheriff’s wife, Mrs John Duncan, intervened to prevent an escape and protect those nearby during the disturbance.
The special feature program offered by John Leonard, magician, and Fred Williams, comedian, presented under the auspices of the local Y. M. C. A. Co. will appear at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium tomorrow evening open at 8:00. Leonard and Williams promise an entertaining evening with variety, both having many years in the field. a good sized crowd is expected.
Local residents and visitors frequent Washington for shopping, visits, and errands. The page lists salon services, relatives from Ainsworth Wayland and Fairfield, truck and hayloader sales, a typewriter repair service, and upcoming outings including a Cedar Rapids trip and a Pittsburgh visit.
Mrs TJ Simons and daughter went to Ainsworth Saturday evening to visit a small shaving salon. The clipping notes a brief social outing and mentions shaving in a casual, fragmentary manner.
Cairo July 15 UP The army took charge of Alexandria as riots raged in the streets. Shops closed at 6 pm. Official reports said 14 killed including a Halian and seven other Europeans, with about 250 wounded. Demonstrations followed a ward faction protest against government policies and suspension. Police, under stone attack, fired from the courthouse steps.
Richard William Mirts eight year old was taken to the country to celebrate the Fourth of July. He tied a rein about his waist to lead a horse and was dragged when the animal bolted. He was rolled along the ground for about a quarter mile before tragedy ended.
A group of neighbors from East Pleasant Plain, Rath, Southeast Washington, Brighton, City, and south of Washington visited the Albert Dayton home in Washington Sunday. The party included Mr and Mrs T C Nicholson, Mrs Margaret Disberry, Mrs Joe McGraw and daughter Rath, Mrs Al Horsey and Cloyce, D E Mumper, Mr and Mrs GM Griffith and sons, and Mr and Mrs Anton Eberle and five children. Schuyler Living and family also in attendance as Stan and daughter Margaret traveled by bus to Des Moines for business.
John Jones of Haskins was in Washington on business today. Several sales and visits are noted including an Emerson hayleader sale item and an Army tent sale at Harry Knott auction. Mildred Bramer visits Clinton while Ivan Rehmet plans a two week Ozark trip. Violin classes led by Mrs. T R Phillips skip a rehearsal this week with makeups next term.
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