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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1924

Page

8

Local visitors depart after week with relatives

Mrs. Frisk and her son of Columbus Junction leave after visiting at Mrs. Agnes Anderson's home. Miss Beatrice Redlinger begins work as assistant to Miss Kearns at the Rothschild Beauty parlor. Miss Lillian Singmagier, from Milwaukee Normal Training, is visiting Miss Beatrice Redlinger and will return to Keota soon.

Beatrice Redlinger Miss Kearns The Rothschild Beauty Parlor Lillian Singmagier Milwaukee Wisc Beatrice Itedlinger Kieota E. O. Newell Evelyn KR. H. Malin Columbus Junction Washington Ella Wilson East 7Th Street

Memorial day observance called for Washington Fire Dept

Local notice urges all regular honorary and reserve Washington Fire Dept members to meet at city hall on Sunday June 8 at 1 pm to observe Memorial day. Car and flowers requested if possible. Several small town updates follow including visits, hospital stays, graduations and local business notices.

Washington Fire Dept City Hall

Local residents share travel and visits across Iowa towns

A string of short notes records Dorothy Dowell taking music lessons in Oskaloosa, Mrs. Fitzwilliams visiting Keota, Mrs. Williams traveling as a passenger to Oskaloosa, Elizabeth Wyant to Sigourney, and the Park couple returning from Kansas City. Also listed are carpools to Davenport, Westminister College student Arthur Swift home from Missouri, and various family visits, train changes, and storm experiences around Kalona, Mediapolis, Welman, Dundee, and Washington.

Details of Confession in Heinous Kidnapping and Murder

The confession describes plans to kidnap and kill the Franks boy. Leopold and Loeb allegedly burned clothes and moved the body into a culvert. They tracked a victim, tested visibility, and coordinated contact with Mrs Franks. charges include eleven murder counts and sixteen kidnapping counts with seventy witnesses. The case aims for an early trial with arraignment possible next Monday.

Loeb Illinois Richard Michigan City Franks Leopold Grand Jary Crowe

Reece Family Returns After Commencement Exercise

William Reece and Miss Mabel Magele Reece of Wyman return home from Cedar Falls with Catharine Reece after attending the commencement exercises. The report contrasts kidnapping for ransom with ordinary kidnapping under statute.

John Belville Cedar Falls State Teachers College Glover Ferrel William Reece Mabel Magele Reece Wyman Catharine Reece

Child learns saving through watching bank deposits

A narrative describes a child’s habit forming around counting his savings. He brings his own deposits to the bank, showing keen interest in the account and in every transaction. The piece suggests letting kids bring personal banks to watch money being counted to foster habit.

Guo Kiddies

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