Sheriff Denison Sees Better Times for Washington County Farms
Sheriff Charles Denison notes hopes for brighter times as farm prices rise and conditions stabilize. He cites increased foreclosure sales in 1922 and 1923, with September and November terms ahead, and foresees relief by March next year as farm loans mature. He stresses the sheriff and deputy earn their salaries amid elevated duties without extra fees.
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Charles Denison
Washington County
Iowa
Denison
Weather shifts to cooler, breezy after heat wave
Yesterday's heat eased from 94 degrees late afternoon to 92 by two and 94 by four. Today the thermometer sits around 8 degrees cooler with a brisk breeze and a forecast of a modest rise later. Last night rain measured three hundredths of an inch.
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Social Events
Local residents travel between Burling ton Crawfordsville Sigourney and Davenport for brief visits. Has kins Ladies Aid plans an ice cream social at the church basement on Thursday evening July 24 with a short program before supper. Miss Minnie Axthelm of Keota returns home after visiting the Bereman Barker and Weaver households.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Haskins
Minnie Axthelm
Keota
8. T. Bereman
T. F. Barker
Aaron Weaver
Tents urged for Washington Chautauqua camping
Frank Stewart chair of the grounds committee urges all prospective campers at the Washington Chautauqua to order tents now to ensure timely delivery. Only enough tents will be ordered, so those who delay may be left out. Assembly runs August 12 to 21 with a strong program of lectures music and entertainment.
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Frank Stewart
Washington
Stewart
Chautauqua Park
Jessie Klein
Council Approves Proposed Budget for Tax Levy
At yesterday evening's city council meeting the proposed budget to fix the yearly tax levy was approved. A hearing is scheduled for August 4 after the notice is published tomorrow. The park board seeks 2.5 mills, unchanged from last year, and the library estimates $2,500 in taxes, the same as the prior year. All council members were present.
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Park Board
Rotary Club hears Dr McClanahan on Egypt and new members
Dr Neal D. McClanahan on furlough from Egypt spoke to the Rotary Club highlighting Egyptian customs resources and politics and a 1927 goal of independence. New members Win Simmons and Col Palmer were welcomed. Marsh Batley praised Palmer’s service. Schuyler Livingston performed a crowd-pleasing bone rattling act as the featured stunt of the day.
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Neal D. McClanahan
Mission Fields
Egypt
Rotary Club
Dr McClanahan
America
Great Brittain
Mr. McClanahan
Mohan Medan University
Cairo
Fevpt
Pp. J. Palmer
Inter
Frank L. Wilson
Marsh W Bail’y
Col Palmer
Marsh W. Batley
Worthington County
Dave” Palmer
Livingston
Schuyler W. Livingston
Rotarians
Merc Livingston
Air mail progress shows slow uptake in Washington
Local post office reports few air route letters since July first with no outbound air mail yet. Postmaster McCall obliquely pitches taxi or motorline mail links from Washington to Iowa City to connect with noon air departures and afternoon Rock Island trains, boosting service to nearby towns.
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Posta’fier Department
Washington
Chicago
Omaha
New York
San Francisco
Conet
Harry McCall
Iowa City
Here
University Town
Post Office Department
Rock Island
Kalona
Riverside
Wellman
Leopold and Loeb Admit Slaying of Boy. Minors, Heirs to Fortunes
Chicago dispatch reports Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, both teenagers at the time, confessed to killing 14 year old Robert. The two are sons of wealthy Chicago families with deep roots in the city. Leopold’s family arrived in 1845 and Loeb’s father Albert was born in 1868.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert
Albert Loeb
Richard
Nathan Leopold
Loeb and Leopold Kidnapping Case Details Emergence
The families involved are prominent Jewish figures in Chicago and Rockford. A ransom demand of 10 400 was sent to Jacob Franks, president of the Rockford Watch Company, after Robert Franks failed to return home on May 21. A visit to a morgue revealed a dead boy, complicating the case.
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Robert Franks
Robert
Jacob Franks
Rockford Watch Company
Loeb and
Leopold
Boy Killers Leopold and Loeb Confess to Crime
The boy Robert was identified and an autopsy showed he was slain before the ransom letter. Nathan and Richard were held three days after glasses traced to them and confessed after a chauffeur testified the boys’ alibi failed. They planned murder and kidnapping for money and adventure. Leopold had earlier publicized a warbler study.
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Robert
Nathan
Richard
Beth
Loeb
Leopold
Illinoia Os
Robert Crowe
Michigan
I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Tip
A reader advises merchants to emphasize visibility by telling customers I saw your ad in the Journal. The tip aims to boost trust and recall for local business advertising.
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Fred Sweet
Letha Waseon
Burlington
Charles Hays
Crawfordsville
Ruth Eggers
Davenport
C. R. Wells
West Chester
Ed Wells
Velma Gallagher
Sabula
Clinton
H. F. Sproatl
Newark
New Jersey
Oxfords
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Suedes
Council
DR. M’clanahan
Winsmouse
COL m
Palmer
Leopold and
Frank Carter
Evening Journal
7Th Ave
W. F. Leppert
Phone Mutual
Farrow
Minorcas
T. Farrow
Peoria
Ill
North Marion Ave
A. F. Putnam & Sons
R. E Brown
S. 4Th Ave
Louck
Vercia Louck
Inquire Journal
Brussels
D. G. Knottnerus
Washington Steam Laundry
Arnold
Sverybody
Ocerfam
S@8
Foultey
Mize
Battes
Lyon
Lyon's
Big Dandy
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Lyon Baking Company
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