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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1926
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Niigata on Japan’s west coast suffers record floods. The death toll stands at 400 with 70 bodies recovered in Tochio where 1500 houses were washed away. Thousands of acres of rice destroyed and huge areas submerged.
Canton Ohio June 9 Detective Ora Slater seeks Patrick Eugene Melber mott of Cleveland for questioning in the Mellette murder. Authorities will distribute descriptions and photos of the suspect to cities today.
Mrs Freapes Stevens Hall seeks release as prosecutors push to retry the New Jersey case. Governor Moore names Sen Simpson as special prosecutor to direct the murder case involving Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and Eleanor Mills. The hearing is set in Point Pleasant in a closed session with Justice Gummer.
A Mexican jury freed former Tijuana police chief Zenaido Lioness and three other residents of drugging and attacking Clyde and Audrey Peteei last February. The verdict followed about two hours of deliberation and prompted informal celebrations in the border city.
Catholic faithful across Mexico suspend prayers as priests prepare to withdraw from churches under the government's new religious regulations. Arch Bishop Mora y del Rio orders the move amid state pressure, while President Calles vows a final fight between revolution or reaction. Authorities warn to disarm all Catholics nationwide and federal troops stand ready for emergencies.
The embargo on arms shipments to Mexico is under consideration by President Coolidge. The State Department refuses to disclose views, stating the embargo remains in effect. Amid tense Mexican conditions since 1924, discussion centers on possible lifting and religious issues complicating policy.
Six western railroads including Soo Line and Chicago Great Western oppose the Minneapolis and St. Louis six cent cut on grain and flour shipments from Minneapolis to Chicago and the east. They may refuse to match the cut, seeking to ally with grain exchanges and millers groups in Chicago Kansas City Duluth and other cities to preserve the Midwest rate structure. Southwestern millers warn the eastern market would shut them out, jeopardizing over 30 million barrels of flour and the Midwest's share of it.
The Clay township picnic association elected officers to run the Aug 19 event at Trackhawk ground. Invited guests should bring dinner and enjoy a full day of activities. Officers include President John Parcell and a program committee with Vera Woodford and Frances Meacham among others.
Federal agents strike at Niagara frontier bootleggers indict Buffalo Niagara Falls men and seize Cataract Brewing.President James Canavan Jr and son James Jr plus John H Legeet and seven others arraigned on liquor conspiracy counts with bail set high. Authorities extend probe into poison liquor deaths to New York state as raids continue.
Rain aided Iowa crops with up to 1.5 inches in many areas though northwest counties faced severe drought. Central Iowa recorded 1.55 inches while Inwood saw 0.5 inch. The storm cut power and damaged telephones but caused no injuries.
Three automobile loads of young Americans were driven to English River near Kalona for a two to three hour picnic. They later swam at the pool and then attended the Fox Theater to see Douglas Fairbanks in action packed reels. The party included Don Welch Dwight Hazen Wallace Piper Edward Sorrell Gordon Haney Russell Haney Jack Lytle Francis Wilson Roger Wilson Harry Montgomery De Loss Crossett Lloyd Evans Robert Stutsman Bill Shannon Bob Shannon with guests William Smith of Richland and chauffeurs Harry Kreider Hugh Piper Ralph Shannon.
George Tanner of Nauvoo Illinois is visiting his daughter Mrs B F Bostwick Jr and his son R J Tanner this week. He leaves tomorrow for Tar Pennsylvania to visit relatives briefly. Mary Frances McKay of Des Moines visits her aunt Mrs J D Clamey for a few days.
The state highway commission will open bids in Ames on August 3 for graveling the road from Washington north through Kalona to the Johnson county line, a 15.2 mile segment of road No. 11 with guard rail work also bid. Additional bids for road improvements in Jackson Poweshiek Mills Chickasaw and Butler counties will be opened the same day.
Rain totaled 1.02 inches by 12:30 with more showers in the morning and a violent evening storm. Lightning sparked a fire sighting north of town and struck a signal pole near Milwaukee station disrupting telegraph service briefly. Residents reported near flashes but no major damage. Mrs. McCleery and Sam returned home after visiting, Nick McCleery plans to stay, and visitors from Red Oak and Chicago arrived for short visits and shopping plans.
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