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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1930
Page
8
Tornadoes, wind, and hail lashed Wisconsin Minnesota and surrounding areas. Homes and businesses suffered window breaks and roof damage while crops were battered. In Texas, floods stranded Boy Scouts on a hill and claimed a drowning victim as river waters rose.
The forecast from June 17 to 21 calls for scattered showers early in the week, then mostly fair weather with moderate temperatures. It will be unusually warm at the start in the extreme south portion. Mrs. Carl Bloom of De Witt and her sister Mrs. Emma Hughes of Omaha were in town on business yesterday.
A resident named Auss Reurt Arauer has returned to Ainsworth after six months in Colorado. Neighbors discuss the results from Konjola, noting local availability. Hog prices top at 10.39 dollars with weather showing showers tonight and tomorrow followed by cooler temperatures.
Miss Jeanette Rothschild daughter of Mr and Mrs I Rothschild sails from New York to Europe for about seven weeks. She plans two weeks in Spain visits to France Germany and the Passion Play returning around August first. Jeanette called her parents from New York last evening as they heard each other well on the line aboard the S S Blancamona liner bound for Gibraltar.
Keota Produce Co proprietor H. F. Freshwaters said word from Elmhurst near Chicago confirmed the big MC truck stolen about three weeks ago had been found. Freshwaters and H. L. Henderson left to investigate. The truck carried poultry and eggs. drivers Guy Dutton and Arlo Chapman were held at gunpoint during the theft and the car and load were insured.
Oklahoma City Okla June 14 The Chicago Tribune is blamed for the killing of a police reporter Alfred Linzle by former Georgia congressman William D Upshaw a spokesperson for the Anti Saloon League. Upshaw charges the Tribune sowed seeds and now reaps the wind citing an January 6 1922 editorial urging action if the 18th amendment lacks fairness.
Washington plans its Third Annual Rooster Day with twenty three firms offering bargains and cash prizes. Mayo's Home Bakery and Ward & Co. join Scott Furniture, Graham Store, Witting Leather, Dodder Paints, International Co., Klein Clothing, Dick's Furniture, Ramseyer Hatcheries, Wolf Floral, Oetten Seed, Armstrong Bros, Westpal Jewelers, Geo. W. Stewart, Town Southern Utilities, Nicola Harm, Harwood & Son, Lemmon's Pharmacy, Clark & Aslin's Biklen's, and nearby firms promoting the event. Also noted is a fatal train collision near town with four Mexican workers killed en route to Gary. Other passengers injured. Further ROOSTER DAY announcements promised.
Near Peoria Illinois a Rock Island passenger train struck a stalled automobile at a crossing last night. Mrs Harry Dancy 50, her daughter Margaret 11, and Albert Getehel the driver died. Mrs Ida Baumgartner 51 was critically injured. The incident occurred on June 14 with reports from Gary Indiana noting the New York Central line.
A deputy fire chief and eight other firefighters were injured as a blaze in a Washington DC hardware store spread to an adjoining paint shop. The suspension ladder collapsed, killing P. R. Davis and sending four others 20 feet to the pavement. The fire threatened a business district block with damages estimated between 200000 and 400000.
Chicago June 14 July wheat dropped to 99 cents on the board of trade after a brief rally. The commodity closed under one dollar at 99 1/4 cents with broad liquidation. All grains hit new seasonal lows with July delivery down to around 50 1/4 cents, the lowest since 1904.
Notice informs publishers bids for history and reading texts for grades four to eight and reading materials for grades four to seven will be received by the Washington County Board of Education at the Court House in Washington up to 9 am on June 9 1930. Samples must be deposited with the County Superintendent. The board may reject any or all bids. Winnie M Palmer president Clara F Faulkner secretary. June 14 21 28.
West of town Mr and Mrs Joe Emree announce the birth of a daughter named Phylis Jean born June 11. Frank Moore suffers a compound leg fracture from a recent fall but progresses well. Mr and Mrs Charles L Barker depart Minneapolis for a summer in Yellow stone Park Wyoming then plan to return via Washington and Minneapolis.
Mrs BW Spessard and others attended the Associate Presbyterian synod in Washington. The social club gathered at Miss Grace Stone’s home. Eastern Star and Masonic activities were noted along with hospital visits and church programs. Visitors include Mrs Mabel Cox and Deane, Mrs Lewis Evans, and Browning Harding among others.
The Love Parade becomes a New York sensation with seats at 11 dollars apiece. It runs for three days beginning Monday at popular prices. Helen Helwick, a student nurse from Oak Park Illinois at West Suburban hospital, is expected tomorrow evening to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C B Helwick for two weeks. Dr and Mrs P L Etter return from Missouri after post graduate study in Kirksville and Macon. Notice wool growers to drop wool at Rock Island Freight House Thursday June 19. Washington County Wool Growers Association.
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