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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1927
Page
1
Iowa corn progress improved with two thirds of the crop in good to excellent condition due to rain across most of the state. Late corn in eastern and southern counties struggles, while western Iowa tassels and early fields reach normal timing as harvests proceed and hay, wheat, oats, and fruit yields vary.
In Des Moines on July 27, two town counties rejected road and related issues totaling 1.7 million dollars while a third county approved a 400 thousand dollar issue. Cass County defeated a one million six hundred thousand proposal by about two to one.
A tire thief fled after being spotted by Guy Stansbury whose pursuit uncovered two accomplices. They abandoned Stansbury’s tire and an old Ford re equipped at his expense. Sheriff Denison holds the car. license checks proceed with Des Moines for details as the case unfolds.
Washington July 27 A navy flier Lieut Champion did not break the world altitude mark during a seven mile descent when his barograph showed 38559 feet, short of the 40810 feet set by Callizo of France. Officials attributed a possible altimeter error due to engine vibration and noted the seal on the barograph remained intact.
The ceremony of Lena Wilson and James Bud Stillman opened with a royal highlanders band and a dancing reception. A comic twist followed when Mrs Anne Stillman hurled china plates at photographers, missing the couple but striking a window and a camera.
Des Moines reports ten Iowa fatalities this week from automobile crashes drownings heat and related causes. Names include John Neumeir 18 of Ida Grove and Elvin Ackles 11 of Davenport who drowned in pools. Other deaths involve Charles Heller 13 of Dubuque Francis Stapperhoe f 19 and Henry Lerhoff 24 with various incidents across multiple counties.
Rev. Gilbert Schrodt, minister of the St. Pauls Evangelical churches of Washington and Valley since December, will leave next week with his family for Evansville Indiana. He will study education at Evansville College and later Chicago University aiming for a church school teaching role and a master’s degree. The two congregations regret his departure but expect a new minister soon as churches remain in excellent condition.
Freer resident M. Marcigne started from Cape Criz Ney at 11 10 a m and reached Dover at 4 p m yesterday, traveling in convoy with a tug.
Contracts totaling 1 986 482 28 for bridge and road work were awarded by the Iowa highway commission in the first state letting under the new road law. Paving contracts total 1 117 166 28 for about 40 miles. The American Paving company of Omaha lands the largest single contract for 22.25 miles of U S highway 20 west of Dubuque at 671 652 21. Wright company of Des Moines to pave 9.58 miles of U S 30 between Woodbine and Dunlap for 240 000 and 7 58 miles of U S 61 north of Fort Madison for 184 610 12. A Woodbury county project on No 20 goes to Lynch and Company for 7 170 15.
Iowa highway commissioners and engineers favor uniting No 2 and No 24 under one main highway number. The move aims to redesignate the route as No 2 across Two. T. J. Bray and other association officers outlined plans to revive and pave the old I. C. A. route from Muscatine to Council Bluffs. Cost of changes to be borne by the commission if approved. marking decisions and extent beyond current terminals to be decided later.
About one hundred inmates at Cook County Jail began a seven day bread and water diet after two confessed felons turned state's evidence. William Decker aged 18 and Walter Michael aged 25 could not identify other prisoners and leaders, prompting the broader punishment for the section.
London and Washington report a stalemate at the Geneva naval talks after British delegates Bridgeman and Cecil returned to push for an agreement on cruiser tonnage and temporary arrangements. Sir Austen Chamberlain warned Britain cannot accept immutable precedent, while officials in Washington doubt a final accord on battleship parity.
Washington County mobilizes local bankers association vigilantes to defend banks. About 25 to 30 deputy sheriffs from all towns gather at the rifle range west of town for a competitive shoot to select a three man team for the Fort Des Moines civilian pistol and rifle contest next Friday and Saturday. County chief George Struble of Riverside attends as a fourth, pistols only, sawed off shotguns used with forties. Captain P J Crail of Troop DPD, 113th Cavalry, grants rifle range use and cooperates, supplying ammunition and support.
Judge Charles A. Dewey sentenced Lester Raymond to pay a $300 fine and serve three months in the county jail. He also must cover costs including a $50 attorney fee for the county attorney after pleading guilty to illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor. Officers arrested him last week for bringing six gallons to Washington by automobile. He dumped the liquor in an east town alley when pursued,,
Officials report that nearly every county has a force to operate targets and perform duties for the contest. Boards of supervisors in 27 counties have allocated funds to arm and equip the men, with totals up to 1709 dollars in some places, though most counties require less.
Boxing expert William Muldoon, longtime boxing official, says Sharkey was stopped by a solar plexus punch from Dempsey in the seventh round, not a foul. He argues Sharkey was not unconscious and that the punch was legal and landed in the right spot, comparing it to Fitzsimmons against Corbett.
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