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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1926

Page

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Dickinson Attacks Mellon on Farm Relief Plan

Rep Dickinson of Iowa assails Secretary Mellon over the McNary Haugen equalization fee plan. He accuses the administration of siding with vested interests and warns of a coming storm if farmers bear burdens to feed consumers cheap margins. Additional notes report Hammill urging a recall committee if the bill fails and House members dubbing Mellon Mussolini in a separate exchange.

Washington, D. C Mellon Senate Dickinson Iowa Associated Press Melton America Anthony Kansas Haugen House Agriculture Committee Hoover Secretary of Commerce Cummins Brookhart Europe Federal Farm Board Republican Party Towa Des Moines United States Senate John Hammill Shere Hammill House Mussolini Howard Nebraska Secretary of the Treasury Italy Administration

Commencement Honors At University Of Iowa

At the June commencement the University of Iowa granted degrees to over 900 graduates this month the largest class ever. Leon Benezier earned engineering, Esther Hay received a bachelor of arts and education certificate, and David W Harvey was awarded a bachelor of laws. Cer tificate figures include 208 education 5 journalism 41 nursing and 98 officers reserve corps commissions. Miss Clara Bagley and Stanley White departed for Eldora to visit relatives.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Washington Leon Benezier Esther @. Hay David W. Harvey U. S Officers Reserve Corps

Delzell Agrees to Support His Family

William Delzell formerly of Winfield signed a bond to support his wife and children and was released from custody. He was arrested on a wife desertion complaint and brought back from Granite Falls, Minnesota, by Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet.

William Delzell Winfield Crawfordsville Delzell Granite Falls Minon Fred Sweet

Warns Boys Against Using Public Safety Items

Mayor George Maxwell warns that boys are damaging property and public safety items in the city. He notes incidents include broken light globes and windows as well as dangers to passing cars. The mayor says such items violate city ordinances and marshals will confiscate them.

Bootlegger Gets One Year In Jail

Clair Clark of Columbus Junction pleaded guilty to bootlegging and resisting an officer. Judge Charles A. Dewey sentenced him to a year in county jail on each charge, to run concurrently, plus a $300 fine. Clark was arrested after liquor was found in his car. officers used force to restrain him.

Clair Clark Columbus Junction Charles A. Dewey Dewey Clark Molesberry F. M. Molesberry Junction Harry Edwards

Miller gains after canvass in Washington county

Washington county voters show Alex Miller's lead increases by one vote after the official canvass. The board corrected several miscounts including ROL Badger from 133 to 33 votes in Oregon township and noted multiple shifts in other candidates. The road and bond issues also reflected updated margins. Dorothy McVeigh, 2, dies after corn brewels strangulation in Omaha hospital.

Washington County Alex Miller Board of Supervisors Eiven Rol Badger Oregon Township Pisgah, I.a Dorothy McVeigh John McVeigh Omaha

Razor Blades Prove Poor Diet for a Hog

Milt Denison who handles Washington garbage disposal says razor blades in trash harm animal health after a swine died after eating garbage. A post mortem found six razor blades in the stomach. He urges Washington residents to dispose of blades elsewhere to protect life and preserve profits from the contract.

Milt Denison Washington Denison

Close Stores for McElhinney Funeral

Practically all Washington business houses will close this afternoon from 3 46 to 4 44 for the funeral of Joe McElhinney a prominent local businessman. Services are to be held at four o clock in the First United Presbyterian Church.

Washington Joe McElhinney First United Presbyterian Church

Car Upset in Ditch Drowns Youth Near Sidney

Paul Snyder 19 of Hamburg drowns after a car overturns into a twenty foot ditch on the Wauponsie trail near Sidney. Six others, including Thelma Neneman 18 driver with serious injuries, are hospitalized. Names listed: Thelma Neneman, Ted Neneman, Wanda Neneman, Ernest Neneman, Harriet Watson.

Preas Shenandoah Paul Snyder Hamburg Sidney Wauponsie Trail Thelma Neneman Ted Neneman Wanda Neneman Ernest Neneman Harriet Watson

Chile to Occupy Arica Territory Amid Plebiscite Delays

Chile plans to resume military occupation of Tacna and Arica after the plebiscite plan collapses. Spokesmen say Chile retains sovereignty until the population wills otherwise. American commission members except General Lassiter are preparing to depart.

Treas Arica Chile Plang Tacna

Accidental death verdict in DeKalb auto crash

A coroner's inquest in DeKalb returns a verdict of accidental death for Tony Cristo of Moline and his two stepsons Herman and Nicholas Rossi after a May 31 head on collision on Lincoln Highway. Cristo's wife is seriously injured but recovering. H B Payne of Winnetka and his wife escape with bruises in the crash. Steve Jones of Crawfordsville is in Washington on business.

The Associated Press DE Kalb Ill Tony Cristo Moline Herman Nicholas Rossi Cristo Lincoln Highway H. B. Payne Winnetka, Nil Steve Jones Crawfordsville Washington

Delegates Named for County Republican Convention

Names of 158 delegates to the county Republican convention were announced after the official canvass of last week’s primary. Delegates include women from several wards and townships, with a first ward representative limited to one delegate, George Morrison, unless other arrangements are made. The convention meets in Washington on Saturday, July 8, to select a candidate for county auditor and to choose delegates to state and district conventions.

Board of Supervisors Washington George Morrison Maud Roberts Ola McCleery John Matthews Claude Lemmon

Shearer Endorses Isler Carnival as Major Show

Shearer, initially cautious, says Isler carnival may be among the greatest exhibits in the country. He lists attractions including Lola Jones and Rastus Jones acts, Jungleland circus, seven shows, the Silo Drome, and other rides. Train arrives Sunday from Fairfield. shows open Monday evening June 21 on the Berdo lot under American Legion promotion.

Washington Carnival Company Isler Shearer Happyland Minstrels Lola Jones Rastus Jones Fancy Buck Jungleland — Circus Satan Big Lion Buster Springman Major White Speedy Loftus Atlee Ray Wheelock Honeytown Trail Fairfield American Legion Berdo Iowa Avenue Leon Beatty Post

Dry Forces Victors in New Jersey Primaries

Newark New Jersey voters chose dry candidates in two of three prohibition contests. Ade Line Lawrence a dry county winner in Monmouth for state senate. Duncan McClare failed in the Sixth District against Randolph Perkins, a dry, by about 8 000 votes with half the tally reported.

New Jersey Newark N. J Altthough Washington Trenton Adeline Lawrence Monmouth County State Senate James R. Hendrickson Duncan McClare Randolph Perkins

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