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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

1

Eucharistic Rites Celebrate at Mundelein Illinois

Crowds totaling hundreds of thousands fill Mundelein Illinois as Cardinal Bonsano presides over the Twenty-eighth International Eucharistic Congress. Mass is held near St Marys Lake with a two mile procession and elaborate altar set amid banners and lush grounds.

Muporlein Devtuies Real Sanctuary St. Mary's Lake Cardinal Bonzano Pius XI St. Mary’s Lake Cardinal Bonsano Elties Lake of St. Mary Papal

Perrin Receives 25 Year Prison Term for Incest

Weasley L Perrin about 50 years old began a 25 year term at Fort Madison for incest after confessing to charges raised by his 25 year old daughter Lottie G Perrin. The offenses spanned seven years from his Lime Creek township home in Daytonville. Perrin was sentenced by Judge Charles A Dewey and hurried to prison to avoid neighbor violence. The daughter, hospitalized after confessing, had feared her father would kill her. Sheriff Charles M Denison County Attorney A B Baldrige and state agent Ray Scott accompanied Perrin to Fort Madison.

Weasley L. Perrin Fort Madison Lottie G. Perrin Perrin Daytonville Lime Creek Township Charles A. Dewey Sherif Charles M. Denison Denison A. BE. Baldrige Ray Scott Des Moines

Journal boys enjoy Islet carnival excursion

Twenty boys and carrier guests were hosted by manager Ned Stoughton at the Islet carnival last night. The boys toured every show and ride, thanked Stoughton for the treat, and enjoyed feats by Alice the girl without a body Major White the midget Rustus Jones the minstrel and Buster Springman. The crowd swelled the grounds and the American Legion post benefited from patronage while officers reminded drivers parking is free with space inside the gate.

Islet Ned Stoughton Alice Major White Rastus Jones Buster Springman American Legion Post Washington Post

Seek to Liberate Mrs Kate R Davis

Elwood NebraskaJune 24 Defense fails to secure a directed verdict of not guilty in the Kate R Davis case. They gather evidence to show the first wife’s death resulted from a self administered abortive medicine rather than conspiracy. Also notes visitors Ralph Junkin and Priscilla Junkin and Julia Cavender planning a two week visit.

Associated Press Elwood Neb Kate Davis Bert M. Davis Davis Resler Davis Beaver City Ralph Junkin Vail Iowa Priscilla Junkin Julia Cavendar

Muscatine Votes Paving Bond Election Approval

Muscatine county will issue 900000 dollars in bonds to gravel and pave the county and primary roads. Unofficial returns show a clear majority in town and rural precincts with 2261 total votes in favor. About 19 miles of paving will be laid on primary roads 20 and 7 from Muscatine to Scott county line and West Liberty to Johnson county line, while other roads will be graveled.

Muscatine Scott County West Liberty Johnson County

John McGugin Injured After Vehicle Collision Near Town

John McGugin son of Mr and Mrs Roy McGugin of Town City is hospitalized after a car struck him on the Crichton road southwest of town last night. He remains unconscious this morning with uncertain injuries. He was riding with Washington boys when the incident occurred and was taken by ambulance to the county hospital.

Vera Stumpf Ka'lona Y's Ottumwa Richard McCleery Harry Durker Pittsburgh Chicago Detroit H. R. Lund John McGugin Roy McGugin Town City John R. L. McGuagin Washington Crichton Road Orhn

McNary farm relief bill defeated in Senate vote

The McNary farm relief bill was killed in the Senate by a 45 to 39 vote. The measure would have created machinery to handle surplus crop problems by levying an equalization fee on basic agricultural commodities and had backing from the Corn Belt committee.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Senate House Corn Belt Committee

Custer Battle Reenactment Marks Bicentennial News Day

Helena Montana June 24 fifty years after Andrew Fisk first reported Custers defeat at Little Big Horn observers reenact the historic clash at the Custer Battlefield. The tale recalls Horace Countrymans 180 mile ride to deliver the news to Helena and the early press race to publish the scoop.

Helena Mont Andrew J. Fisk Associated Press World News George A. Custer the Little Big Horn Fisk Custer Montana Helena Herald Bozeman Times Bismark N. D Tribune Seventh Cavalry Old Fort Lincoln Hostle Sioux Horace Countryman Yellowstone Countryman Muggins Taylor Little Big Horn Stillwater Bozeman Washington Ile

Missionary Convention Pens at First Church

Charles Grady an aged patient at the county home formerly of Kalona died early today His body was taken to Kalona for interment with funeral plans not announced yet

Charles Grady Kalona

Good Roads Rally Pushes Southern Iowa Ahead

State Senator Lloyd Ellis urged southeastern Iowa to back a state road system funded by bonds. He argued better primary roads will spill into county roads and boost investment, while officials noted durable concrete pavements and shared county control. The event also covered future county and state funding plans and similar Illinois style user-paid paving.

Iowa Lloyd Ellis Centerville District Good Roads Ellis Nis Fem Mainger Fred White State Hidway Commission A. H. Bergman Newton White

Legion Posts Make Good Record in New Membership Drive

Iowa American Legion reports 156 of 6386 posts exceeded goals on opening day of a drive lasting to June 26. More than 75 percent of posts are active this week with quotas set by average post membership. Centerville leads Atlantic by four percent in the Murphy membership cup race, to be awarded at Clinton convention September 13 to 15.

United Presbyterian Young le Moses M. Shaw Young People's Work Willard Wylie Washington Mr. Shaw Legion Associated Press Cbiks American Legion Today Iowa Centerville Atlantic Clinton

Iowa City Wins De Moldy Track Meet

Iowa City chapter of De Moldy won the state track and field championship with 77 points on June 24. The locals took 4 firsts and had competitors in every event, Ida Grove was second with 37 points and Davenport third with 32. Other scores included Grinnell 17 Belle Plaine 12 Fort Madison 12 Cedar Rapids 6 Fayette 6 Muscatine 4 New Hampton 4.

Associated Press Iowa City de Moldy Ida Grove Davenport Grinnell Belle Plaine Fort Madison Cedar Rapids Fayette Muscatine New Hampton

Iowa Senator Urges Legislature to Act on Voting Issue

Senator Bergman states the legislature should meet and take the necessary steps so Iowans may vote on the issue, emphasizing the need for action to enable a public vote.

Bergman Iowa

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