Leach Named Bank Receiver for Farmers and Merchants Bank
Judge Dewey in district court appointed Robert L. Leach state banking superintendent as receiver for the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington which has been closed for two months. Leach may appoint a local special agent to run the bank with authority to cover expenses and pursue claims. The order grants broad power to liquidate assets protect creditors and involve the bond of 375000 with superintendent setting compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
Robert L. Leach
Iowa
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington
Leach
Banking Department
T. Egertson
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Department of Banking
Generl Ben J. Gibson
Atorney FE
Morrison
Dewey
Tryouts Tonight for Fourth of July Bicycle Races
Preliminary bicycle race tryouts announced for this evening on East Main Street near the library corner. Races start shortly after seven. Chairman George Stewart aims for twenty or more contestants to reach the final on the Fourth, with about twenty boys having applied amid classification disputes by age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Library
George Stewart
California beckons for two Washington families
Mr and Mrs Charles BE Hay and Mr and Mrs Orie Turner with children Harold and Geneva plan a long automobile trip to California starting Tuesday. The Hays aim to relocate permanently in Pasadena while the Turners head to Long Beach for at least a year, traveling via Omaha Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park Seattle and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BE. Hay
Orie Turner
Harold
Geneva
California
Hay
Water Analysis Satisfactory Report From Iowa City Lab
Supt. St Clair Lewin of Washington water works received a report from the state university laboratory at Iowa City stating that a water sample from Washington city was analyzed and found thoroughly satisfactory. The detailed analysis is included in the laboratory statement approved by the court. The receiver is ordered to file duplicate reports at intervals with the attorney general and the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
St. Clair Lewin
Washington Water Works
State University Laboratory
Iowa City
Washington City
Attorney General
Court
Fourth of July Pageant Seats to Be Ready Monday
Commander Walter Conner announces work on Fourth of July pageant seating will start next Monday at the chautauqua grounds under Director Weldon B. Wade. Rehearsals open Monday as private sessions for participants. Plans include elaborate business district decoration with flags and bunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Conner
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Weldon B. Wade
Chautauqua Grounds
Wade
Legion
Cloyce Kerr
Pageant Properties Committee
Albert Peters
Fostoria
Ohio
Engineering students to visit Rock Island arsenal and other local sites
Iowa City reports during summer school sessions engineering students will make periodic trips to the United States government arsenal at Rock Island Illinois. Other student groups will also visit interesting localities as part of their programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
United States Government
Rock Island
Ill
Court Grants Liquor Injunction Against Van Winkles
Judge Charles A. Dewey issued a temporary injunction restraining Clarence R. Van Winkle and Hattie M. Van Winkle from selling or storing intoxicating liquors at their Coppock area home. The action arises from sheriff liquor raids and Livingston and Elcher represented Clayton McKenzie, owner of the property, with the case continued as to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
T. A. Michels
Clarence R. van Winkle
Hattie M. van Winkle
Coppock
Livingston & Elcher
Clayton McKenzie
Mr. McKenzie
the van Winkles
Beginners Golf Tournament Suggested by Local Enthusiast
A Washington golf enthusiast proposes a Beginners Tournament to boost interest. With over half the course open, cups in place and teeing areas ready, entries could begin after work hours across several evenings. The effort would promote a bustling golf season and align with health and club recreation goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Golf Players of
Washington
Library workers meet in Iowa City for July conference
Fifth annual conference of library workers to be held in Iowa City under University of Iowa auspices from July 9 to 16. Librarians assistants and library trustees invited to attend as part of the university summer session with conference authorities addressing attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pree
Iowa City
University of Iowa
U S Olympic Rifle Team Wins Clean Sweep in France
The United States Olympic rifle team captured the remaining event the 0 metre shoot at Chalons France on June 27, finishing first with Haiti second and France third in the final standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Associated Press
Chalons
France
United States
Haiti
Lions President Home From National Convention
George McDaniel president of the Washington Lions club returned from Omaha where about three thousand Lions visited. He said the trip was splendid but business reasons required his early departure before the convention ended. A notable feature was President Calvin Coolidge's message to the Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McDaniel
Washington Lions Club
Omaha
McDaniel
Calvin Coolidge
Lions Club
Washington, D.C
Four Held After Railway Yard Assault Near Milwaukee Chute
Sheriff Denison and Deputy Sweet pursue four men held by police over a Saturday night melee near the Milwaukee coal chute. Victim, a young war veteran, lies senseless with head and facial injuries possibly including a broken jaw. A Texas man Arbon Smith and a white witness are in custody, while a negro and two whites deny involvement as officers investigate a possible hold-up and coerced drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Denison
Fred Sweet
Ottumwa
Miwaukee
Arbon Smith
Innes
Texas
Haney
Smith
Dellate
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ed Flanders Place
East Washington Street
McCrory Strikes Out Four in One Ainsworth Exhibition
former college pitcher McCrory took the mound for seven innings at the United Presbyterian young people's convention in Ainsworth. He fanned four batters in a single inning as eight runs scored in that frame. The game produced a total of twenty five runs by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reade
McCrory
United Presbyterian Young People's Convention
Ainsworth
MecCrory
Bus Queen Seeks Expanded Routes From Mason City
Miss Helen Schultz of Mason City proposes new bus lines to Clear Lake and Bay Side summer resorts in Cerro Gordo county and a Garner to Arnolds Park route. Hearings have been held, decision date is undecided. County supervisors oppose the Clear Lake line citing road damage fees. railroad argues public convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Helen Schultz
Mason City
Lowa
Clear Lake
Bay Side
Cerro Gordo
Railroad Commission
Schultz
Garner
Arnolds Park
Railway
Convicted in Latimer slaying electrocuted at state prison
Spurgeon Rock and Will Bittin, Black men convicted of first degree murder in the slaying of white woman Effie Latimer near Catcher on December 8, were electrocuted at the state prison in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Spurgeon Rock
Will Bittin
Mia
Effie Latimer
Catcher
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Troop D
Graham Theater
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Phil Craft
al Baldridge
Lee Holland
Harold Tolander
Lions President Home
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Childrens
Florence Cunningham
Debalch
Pant
Saul
Call Journal
Henry Berdo
Sparator
Glen Davis
West Chester
W. B. Shelley
John Mather
Karl Galloway
Joseph Hines
Martin Anderson
Havre
Ot ‘Tumwa
H. O. Banks
West Chester Mutual
McCormick Binder
Boyd Berdo
Dr. F. Sayre
Goodins
Nora Dewey
East End Grocery
Warren Seed Store
Inquire Journal
Call
Kuhn’s
Dea
Kuhn’s Meat Market
Bar
Clay Grocery
Evening Journal
Emmon
Whitman
Ingrain
Brussels
D. G. Knottnerus
Totu-fr
BUS Queen
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Reisters
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