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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1926

Page

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Subway Clash Sparks First Night of New York Strike

In New York on July 24 police and subway strikers clash as the Interborough strike resumes after a failed job return attempt. Anthony Guggino is knocked unconscious and arrested for disorderly conduct. Strikers claim police aggression while police say the riot began with strike supporters.

Associated Zone New York Subway Interborough Rapid Transit Company Anthony Guggino Alexander Barton

Consider Building New Navy Dirigible

President Coolidge and Secretary Wilbur discussed starting construction of a six million cubic foot airship for the navy next year. The vessel would be about three times Shenandoah size and cost between five and six million dollars, but no final decision was reached.

Paul Smith N. Y Navy Coolidge Wilbur Navy Department

Foreign Papers Defend United States Against Shylock Accusations

The Associated Press reports that British and Latin American papers reject claims the United States acts as a shylock over war debts. Outlets in Rome London Buenos Aires defend US stance while criticizing attacks as unfounded amid debt negotiations and franc devaluation.

Ht Tevere Rome United States London Buenos Aires Paris America Great Britain France

A C Reynolds of Keota Dies Here

Alfred Reynolds a longtime Delta and Keota businessman died at the county hospital after a prolonged illness caused by pernicious anemia He was born in 1848 near Leites and married Mary Cooley in 1885 Survived by his wife five children and siblings Funeral services will be held in Delta Christian church with burial in Garrett cemetery

Alfred Reynolds Delta Keota Rochester Minn Wr. Reynolds Keokuk County Leite Caleb Reynolds Eliza Jane (Garrett) Reynolds Marys Cooley Howard Freshwaters Washingon Ralph Gibson Fay Hinehart Washington Eva Long Sigourney Theodore Reynolds Aiken Reynolds Henry What Cheer Jane Chrisman Christian Church Garrett

Chicago Gangsters Add Another Victim To List

Alcohol gangsters claimed their second victim within 24 hours and the forty second since January. John Conlon aged 25, a reputed minor henchman, was shot as he sat with friends in a West Side saloon.

Associated Press Chicago John Conlon West Side

Rain In Western Iowa Causes Cool Threatening Weather

Heavy rain drenched western Iowa last night followed by cooler, threatening conditions today. The storm affected councils and towns with widespread showers and gusty winds.

Iowa

Riots Stop Klan Route to Corning Meeting

About 75 anti Klan protesters confronted about 75 Klansmen on the Wap Goodwin farm bridge near Corning Iowa. Rocks and missiles damaged autos returning from a county Klan meeting. Sheriff Coakley called the riot moving toward a jury review. Bryan Hostinson named as Klan head could not be reached.

Associatedress Corning Tfa Iowa Bryan Hostinson

Muskegon Family Burned to Death in Fire

Muskegon businessman Paul Christie 41 and his wife 37 perished with their children Marian 7 and Charles 21 months in a North Muskegon house fire reported around 2:30 AM. Bodies found inside, origin undetermined, home on Bear Lake near Muskegon lake channel.

Associated Press Muskegon, Mich Paul Christie Muskegon Marian Charles North Muskegon Mr. Christie

Youths Confess Series of Robberies

John Ellison and Lewis McCall, under arrest in Des Moines Iowa, confessed to robberies including five stations a tire company a drug store a garage and a poultry house. A cave near Creston holds a considerable portion of their loot. A third gang member is being sought at Albert Lea Minnesota. All three are under 21.

Associated Tress Des Moines John Ellison Lewis McCall Creston Albert Lea Minn Ellison McCall

Fear Mob Violence Over Nebraska Slayer Confession

Alliance Nebraska July 94 Asheart Hill Gordon Neb a rancher confessed slayer Neal Oblen a cowboy in his employ was moved from Sheridan county jail Ruahville Nev to safe harbor to avert mob violence He shot Oblen twice the first above the heart the second lower He hid the body then buried it in a grave Oblen’s body found early yesterday

Associated Press Alliance Neb Asheart Hill Gordon Neal Oblen Sheridan County Ruahville Nev Oblennis

Mutiny on American Freighter Quelled Off Uruguay

A mutiny aboard the American freighter West Mah wah bound for Los Angeles was quelled in Montivideo Uruguay with help from American counsel Gavilor Walsh and a detachment of Uruguayan marines aboard.

Montivideo Uruguay West Mahwah Los Angeles Calif Gavilord Walsh

Railway engineers dispose of Equitable Building control

Cleveland July 24 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has disposed of its control of the 1 story Equitable Building in New York. Purchasers named are Wm H Vanderbilt Harry C rushing IT and Leroy Baldwin, connected to the Vanderbilt family by marriage.

Associated Press Cleveland Osio Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Equitable New York Wm. H. Vanderbilt Harry Vanderbilt Leroy Baldwin

Resolutions on Primary Lost Out in Des Moines Caucus

At the Iowa Republican convention in Des Moines on July 21 the party rejected two resolutions. One urged amending the state primary law to allow only county level nominations at primaries and have national and state candidates chosen at state and district conventions. The other urged a state bank guaranty law guaranteeing all deposits in state chartered banks. Both failed in the ninth district caucus by 62 to 59.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa George Wright Pottawattamice County United States Lowa

Woman Seriously Hurt When Wheel Falls Off Car

Mrs G H Kober of Santa Monica Calif was seriously injured when a wheel came off the car she was driving and turned over three miles north of Grandview near Mascatine La last night Mr Kober and a daughter were also injured but not seriously A punctured tire caused the rear wheel to come off the vehicle in the crash.

The Associated Press Mascatine G. H. Kober Santa Monica Calif Grandview

Heat Wave Kills 106 Across New England and Mid Atlantic

A four day heat wave, eased by Thursday storms, has claimed 106 lives across New England and the mid Atlantic. Victims include John Watson Dixon and Harry Anson Moody. Storms caused damage, outages, and halted traffic while officials offered park pools and hydrants to the public.

Associated Press New York New England Middle Atlantic New Jersey New York City New York State John Watson Dixon Yale Club Harry Anson Moody F. W. Woolworth Company

Texas Voters Nominate States and National Seats

Texas voters head to polls to choose state tickets and 18 national congressional offices. The gubernatorial race centers on Miriam A Ferguson with rivals Dan Moody and Lynch Davidson, Edith Williams, and F F Zimmerman. Fergusonism as policy influence is a key campaign theme.

Associated Tress Dallas Texas Miriam A. Ferguson K. M. Johnson San Antonio Mra Ferguson Dan Moody Lynch Davidson Houston Lumberman Edith Williams FF. Zimmerman Morris County James E

Miss Heaton and Charles Trimble Marry in Fort Dodge

Miss Persis Heaton Iowa's leading musician and national Mu Phi president wed Charles M Trimble Indianola businessman in Fort Dodge. The couple left for a Minnesota automobile trip and will reside in Indianola after returning home.

Fort Dodge Persis Heaton Iowa Mu Phi Sorority Charles M. Trimble Indianola W. O. Painless

Kentucky girl who slapped minister wins clemency ruling

In Kentucky a court had found Martha Bates guilty for slapping Rev Arlie Brown after his sermon criticizing bobbed hair. Governor William Shields granted a full and free pardon after a circuit court trial and public dispute over the punishment.

Associated Press Frankfort Commonwealth of Kentucky William Shields Purson Martha Bates Whitesburg Kentucky Arlie Brown Millstone

U S Denies Asking Britain for Right of Search

London July 24 officials deny that the United States has asked Britain for the right of search and seizure or any unreasonable demand in relation to the present prohibition conference.

Associated Press London United States

Robert Scott Confesses in New Story on Double Murder

The Chicago case of Robert and Russell Scott, accused murderers, resurfaces as Robert says he fired the shot that killed drug clerk Joseph Maurer. Robert, returned from a California prison, pleaded guilty and received life. Russell, once tied to the case in legal maneuvers, awaits execution after a prior plea and retrials. The confession likely won t save Russell from the gallows.

Associatedress Chicago Robert Russell Scott Herald and Examiner Joseph Maurer California William N. Gemmil Russell

Poincare Cabinet Works on Bills to Relieve Finances

Paris July 24 The cabinet of national reconciliation led by Raymond Poincare works on financial bills to be presented next Tuesday. The bills aim to replace the premier’s policy statement and seek swift approval from both chambers before an August 10 long vacation. The Journal says Poincare may seek a bill ending Parliament’s powers for two years.

P’ress PARUS Cabinet of National Reconciliation Raymond Poincare Chamber of Deputies Senate Poincare

Guardsmen guard Canton officials after publisher murder

Armed Ohio National Guard members in plain clothes patrol the homes of Canton officials after the slaying of Don R. Mellett, a publisher who fought vice. Police questioned Hyman Darling. an Alliance car linked to bootlegger Karl Aspel drew attention. Coroner McQuate travels to New Haven for firearm analysis.

Associated Press Canton Ohio Ohio National Guard Don R. Mellett Mellett Pittsburgh Hyman Darling Darling Alliance Pennsylvania Karl Aspel Aspel C. T. McQuate New Haven Conn Winchester Arms Company McQuate

Slaying of Two State Patrolmen Near Grand Marais

In Minnesota near Grand Marais on July 24, two state highway patrolmen were shot and killed while removing a hand lettered poster advertising a 40 acre farm for sale. Sheriff searches target John Westblade, a 50 year old farmer whose cabin was burned after the incident.

Associated Press Grand Marais Minn Here Lake Cook Counties John Westblade Alvin Totfe Sigrud Ide Highway Department Minnesota Westblade Tofte

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