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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

3

Washington County Board Proceedings May 1927 Summary

Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors meets May 1927. Actions include approving deputy sheriff appointment, tax suspensions, road system changes, highway contracts, and financing plans for primary road improvements. Special election proposed for hard surfacing bonds up to one million dollars. Various claims allowed and routine audits noted.

R. C. Ferguson Sam T. Denahey B. N. Jessen W. J. Cummings W. I. Cummings Jennie Miller John Whetstine George van Winkle Amanda J. Wallace C. M. Denison Sheritt W. J. Norton Washington County Tekla Zywart Board of Supervisors Iowa N. E N. W St. P.M S. BE Iowa Bridge Company English River Township J.C. Preston J.D. Adams & Co V. Beliel H. J. Bratten J. HW. Campbell Chas. Curl J. S. Carter C. M. Himmelrich W. D. Loftiss Ford Markin Wm. McBride Joe C. Miller Ee. A. Stewart Mmery Sharp Nick Tinnis Lise P. F Whisler Ase R. S. Woodford Asay Dave Wenger Ellis Walton Ralph Zeck Matin Allbaneh A. H. Freel Wm. Mebride Land Rhodebeck A. Ruebsan Sehneiider Wis Iw. Exp Co A. Ry. Go Peard McLay J. 4 Eetoff Chaiman Wishington County Harry Shrader Efter Setofy Andi Sam T. Donadey Towa J. J. Minick Court House Richmond James V. Horesowsky Audhor Pocard Town Bridge Company Des Moins Wallace Lumber Company Sigourney Con Phorsciy Dame Vad R. C. Perguson

Cemetery Telephones Trial in Spain Warns of Buried Alive

An experiment at the cemetery of San Jose in Spain tests installing tiny telephones in each casket. The devices would connect to an alarm bell in the porter's lodge to prevent the possibility of a buried person being alive.

San Jose Spain Porter’s Lodge

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