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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1925

Page

3

Ottumwa Y's Men Visit Ottumwa Club Event

Twenty eight members from Ottumwa Y's Men's Club attended a well received gathering at the local Y M C A. The program featured Gene Swenson and Mrs. N G Rupp in songs, a piano demonstration by Harold Fletcher, and remarks by A A Campbell and other officials. After the program the visitors toured the new Y M C A building and were listed by name.

Ottumwa Y's Coah Morton Jocal Club KE Woodford Ottumwa Club Gene Swenson Ottumwa N. G. Rupp Swenson Rupp Aleo Rupp Washington Harold Fletcher A. A. Campbell A. W. Clow Rotary Club Rotary Harry Kreider Home Club Paul Esch Ottum Wa Nelson G. Rupp Chas. Sutton

Has Fine Exhibit at Nicola and Harmon’s store

Mrs. Frank Carter showcases an exhibit of parchment shades and plaques at Nicola and Harmon store drawing notable attention. Decorations described as unusual and designs as original attract visitors.

Nicola & Harmon's Frank Carter Nicola and Harmon

Scott Crail Cited for Notable Window Display in Shrine Enclave

Scott L Crail display manager for Mullen Bluett in Los Angeles earned fine recognition for an innovative window display he prepared for the Shrine enclave event in Los Angeles. He has visited the J B Crail home on several occasions and authored an article on window display in a current trade magazine.

Scott L. Crail J. B. Crail Scott Mullen & Bluett Los Angeles

Iowa farmers urged to use warehousing act for grain loans

Secretary of Agriculture Mark Thornburg advocates storing grain under state seal on farmers premises to secure loans from local banks or Iowa Farm Credit. Storage requires monthly inspections by a state sealer and costs about one half to one cent per bushel. Thornburg cites last year’s higher resale value for corn stored under the act and notes risks include possible quality decline and price drops.

Dis Moines Iowa Mark Thornburg Iowa Farm Credit Corporation The Intermediate Credit Corporation Thornburg Homeseeker

Investment seekers trip boosts Florida land sales

J. W. Varner returned from Florida where he joined a party of investors and made several land sales. Varner reports Florida in an unprecedented boom with rising demand and expects strong business this fall and winter.

J. W. Varner Florida

Name the Holes for Golf Course

Local golf course members seek nine distinctive hole names via member suggestions. Submit your nine names to Fred Martin at Globe barber shop. collect any due golf balls from Mr. Martin. Committee plans another tournament and aims to resolve pending matters quickly.

Fred Martin Globe Barber Shop Mr. Martin

Miscreant Tries to Open Pauls Safe

An apparent attempt to rob the Pauls Lumber Company safe was discovered this morning when the office opened. The safe door was knocked off with a sledge hammer but no interior was accessed. Authorities deem the crude effort the work of local talent and believe the intruder fled after failing to open the lock.

Pauls Lumber Company

Justice Court Sets Bonds in Several Local Cases

Several cases heard in Justice Court in recent days. Merle Statler of Brichton bound over to the grand jury on seduction after waiving preliminary hearing, bond set at 1090 dollars. Floyd Ellis bound over to the grand jury for wife desertion, bond set at 1000 dollars, in default returned to jail. In District Court Homer A. Davis freed on condition to pay 15 dollars monthly for his family's support. H M Shelabarger of Chicago visiting Washington.

Merle Statler Brichton Floyd Ellis Homer A. Davis

Trace Bryan Ancestry to Eleventh Century Irish King

William Jennings Bryan may descend from Bryan Boru through William O Bryan a captain in King James Irish army in the war against William of Orange Historiographer Michael J O Bryans research links O Bryan name evolution to Tring and Dryen after a family move to Culpeper County Virginia from North Carolina Captain O Brian first settled there and traces reach back to 1689

Associated Preas New York William Jennings Bryan William O'Bryan William of Orange Michael J. O'Bryan American-Irish Historical Society Today O'Bryan Bryan Boru Mr. O'Dryan O'bryen Tring Dryen Onef Culpepper County Virginia North Carolina Captain O'Brian

Worthington the Wolf of Wall Street Faces Foul Play Claims

The Los Angeles report says Alice Worthington claims foul play befell her father John W. Worthington known as the wolf of La Salle Street after he fled to Mexico to avoid federal prison. A letter from Ensenada Lower California asks if a cheek sample might be sent to Los Angeles, dating two days after his last reported sighting.

Los Angeles Calif John W. Worthington la Salle Street Mexico Alice EB. Worthington Ensenda Lower California Worthington Ensenada

Shooting Ends Rivalry Over Woman in Richmond

In Richmond on July 29 Rudolph Disse shot dead Mrs Vivian Tomlin Peers, rival Henry Carter, and Detective Sergeant J Harvey Burke after saying he could not keep the woman. Automobile salesman William Britt was wounded as he tried to intervene. The killings followed a police court case in which Carter and Disse were principals. The girl faced charges from Disse and Disse faced a charge of threatening Carter’s life.

Richmond Rudolph Disse Vivian Tomlin Peers Henry G. Carter J. Harvey Burke Carter William Britt Disse

Cooperative Market Bill on the Program for Next Congress

President Coolidge and congressional leaders meeting at White Court discuss the agricultural outlook and the cooperative marketing bill. No general consensus on limiting federation in the next Congress. Coolidge favors passage of a cooperative marketing measure while urging committees to develop their own details.

Swamvpscott Mass Coolidge White Court Comaloss

Plans to fight freight-rate increases to be set at conference

July 29 Des Moines reports plans to fight higher railroad freight rates through a conference of state farm organization leaders. At least six farm groups are expected represented. Joose Winga broke his arm while cranking a Ford D S Cuddy missed the meeting due to illness.

Des Moines State Farm Officuth Joose Winga Cuddy Dousherty

Local residents and visitors in Washington on summer relaxations

Burl Pringle resumes post at Commercial Bank after summer flu confinement. Harry Rice returns from Iowa City where he worked. Keota resident Lillian Singmaster visits Washington with friends. Crawfordsville’s W K Anwyl among out of town visitors. Roy Todd and Leslie Haynes visit Joe Kelly. Evelyn Peterson from Ainsworth shops in the city. L C Horning of Richland was in Washington yesterday. Ted Duke works in Iowa City for the summer. Charles Whistler of Brighton was a business visitor. James F Havel of Riverside arrives in Washington. JoLnn McGugin of Iowa City visits friends in town. Donald Patterson and Phillip Bordman of Davenport visit last night. Sherman Schewitz of West Chester shops in town today. Woman's Home Missionary Society of the West Chester M I church to meet Mrs. L P Jackson Friday afternoon.

JoLnn McGugin Iowa City Washington Donald Patterson Phillip Bordman Davenport Sherman Scheitz West Chester

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