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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1948

Page

8

Two-Way Police Radio Proves Value In Iowa

DES MOINES Iowa police radio is cited as a deterrent and rapid aid to solving crimes. Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation chief R W Nebergall says two way radio coordination across the state helps halt forgery swindles and robberies. He notes Iowa has a strong bank robbery record with 17 cases in ten years and only three unsolved. life sentences and parole options are discussed within state law.

DES Moines IDPA Iowa R. W Doc) Nebergall Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation Nebergall Iown Supreme Court Rock Falls Ventura Storm Sash Storm Sas Gratis Love Bros Jim White

Community and livestock sale schedule across Iowa barns

Weekly livestock and community sales listed. Friday at Whittaker sale barn, Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction, Iowa, Thursday at Kalona Sales Barn Kalona, Iowa, Tuesday at Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie, Iowa 1:00 pm, Monday at Bi Dollar Sales Sigourney, Iowa. August 6 features Seventh Spotted Foland China bred sow sale 2% miles south of Winfield at Earl Kellogg & Sons.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Bi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Winfield Earl Kellogg & Sons

Clear and cool tonight with warmer day ahead

A weather brief notes clear and cool conditions tonight followed by generally fair skies and rising temperatures tomorrow as the day advances. No precipitation is expected and winds remain light.

Vigilante Bank Robbery Era in Iowa Mirrors Early Crime Control

Historical note recalls the 1930s Iowa Vigilantes with 3500 deputized men who hunted bank robbers from Chicago and Minneapolis. One vigilante was killed, his killer executed at Fort Madison, no wrongful arrests, no accidental deaths. The group dissolved as state police formed the CID. Wisconsin and Nebraska outline bank robbery terms. South Dakota and Minnesota impose life sentences.

Iowa Roberies Oy Chicago Minneapolis Thes Fort Madison State Prison State Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Attends Funeral for Relative in the West

Mrs. Raymond Rich traveled to Oakland California to attend the funeral of her brother in law Lieutenant W L Richardson held Saturday. Robert and John Keith stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs J J Rich in their mother's absence. Harry Gardner Jr of Kinross visited with grandparents Mr and Mrs EB Fresenberger. Mr and Mrs Clayton Nebel.

Vernon W. Frey Noble Raymond Rich Oakland California W. L. Richardson Robert John Keith J. J. Rich Harry Gardner Jr Kinross Grondy Acerts EB. J. Fresenberger Clayton Nebel John Garic W. H. Reiger Perry Beatty Lizzie Widmer Kathryn Harlan Sarah Liechty Aaron Leichty Crawfordsville Eldon Roth Lloyd Humston Lois Lloyd Miller Dennill Joe Washington Daryl Wittmer Wayland K. W. Goff Allen Goff Mt. Pleasant Olive Gass Otto Frey Vernon August Zieglowsky Haskins Edward Krabill Merrimac Gertrude Rinner Mr Beese Kansas

Social notes from Wayland and surrounding towns

The column lists visits and gatherings across Wayland Cedar Rapids and nearby communities. Families such as Rich Goff Humston Liechty Reiger and Roth are mentioned with relatives and friends visiting homes attending funerals and enacting travel. Robert Heschly departs Wayland to report to the U S Navy after enlistment.

Funeral planned for youth killed under tractor near Davenport

Davenport Iowa July 25 funeral services were planned today for Lourde C. Sauthman 15 Butler township who was killed yesterday when pinned under a tractor on his father's farm north of Davenport. He had been hauling a wagon loaded with rubbish and was found by his father Lester Baughman.

Davenport Lourde C. Sauehman Butler Township Here Lester Baugh

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