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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1929

Page

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Gangster Pair In Court Today On Murder Charge

Chicago report on Jack McGurn and his companion Low Rolfe arraigned for seven Moran gang murders at the Stevens hotel hideout. Proceedings postponed to March 16 for prosecutors to prepare. The coroner's inquest into the Moran massacre is postponed indefinitely.

Chicago Maren 2 Jack McGurn Low Rolfe Jack Stevens Hotel McGurn Reed Moran Prostors Low Meg Thn Squad Jege Abbott Cutroners Northside Miss Rolfe

American British Citizens Reported Captured by Mexican Bandits

American citizen Henry Hanson and British subject J Reid were abducted by about 100 rebels at Mocas, Durango. They are held for a ransom of 24000 pesos, 200 overalls, 50 baskets and three kegs of horseshoe nails. Riis Bonnet, an American in Durango, informed the State Department. Reid is employed by a mining company headquartered in the Los Angeles Stock Exchange Building.

Washington Henry Hanson J Reid State Department Riis Bonnet Durango Mexico Bonnet Mocas Reside Mining My Company Stock Exchange

Mrs. Ethel Ross Dies. Widow of Rev F C Ross

Mrs Ethel Ross widow of Rev F C Ross died February 20 age unknown and funeral held from the Second Presbyterian Church of Xenia February 21 She had lived in Xenia several years and her late husband once served as pastor of the United Presbyterian Church

Ethel Ross F. C. Ross

Home Furnishing Course Promotes Dyeing Tying Skills

Crawfordsville notes Miss Edna Gorton Ames extension specialist has led the second lesson in a county home furnishing course on tying and dyeing. The program invites community participation, offering guidance on color schemes for bedrooms living rooms dining rooms and kitchens. It emphasizes practical homemaking values teaching economical appreciation of what households own.

Crawfordsville Maret Edna Gorton Ames Washine Toca

Coolidge Signs Jones Bill Expands Prohibition Penalties

President Coolidge signed the Jones bill creating up to five years in prison and a $4,000 fine for liquor violations, effective immediately. The measure intensifies federal enforcement, replaces conspiracy statutes, and applies to importation or exportation of liquor with exemptions for possession.

Tent Coolidge Jones Hoover Willebrandt Wesley Jas Washington United Justice Department

Delinquent license plates and local basketball clash on tap

Still on trail of delinquent owners officers tag autos with 1928 plates while two months grace period ends. Fairfield and Washington high square off in Class 4 district semifinal after Washington trounces Eldon 19 to 11 and Eldon’s efforts falter. Coach Rice rotates players as Tucker leads with six field baskets Bain adds four.

Justice Court Fairfield Washington High Sigourney Washington Eldon Hoddy Rice Tucker Bain

David Burns Dead at Douds After Long Stay

David Burns, former resident of Red Last, died and will be buried in Douds Iowa. He had lived in Douds for several years near 10 S Washington. Burial arrangements were being planned by his family. exact funeral time not yet announced.

David Burns Red Last Douds Washington Northampton Coolidge White Nowe Woodrow Wilson Moover Hoover Elides Ais

Five Best Features on the Radio Sunday

Radio program listings from 1924 show WOR Newark and other networks planning multiple features. Notable acts include Irene Bordant soprano of the Metropolitan and Frances Alda with conductor Gennaro Pani. Gen Charles Dawes music segment and a charity ball in Washington auditorium.

United Pros Newark Hilharmonic-Symphony Tos Cs Annd WARC CBS Irene Bordant NRC Elizabeth Rothberg Metropolitan Wiz NBC WJZ Charles Dawes WOR CPS AP Jolson Colleen Moore Frances Alda Gennaro Pani Washington Auditorium

Hoover Names Hyde Lamont Cabinet Members

President elect Hoover completed his cabinet today naming Arthur M Hyde of Missouri as secretary of interior and Lamont of Detroit as secretary of state. Other appointees include Andrew W Motion as secretary of treasury and James J Tests as attorney general with Walter F nh named postmaster general and Charles Fram Adams as secretary of the navy.

Henry L. Tinson New York Andrew W Motion Ney Penuiely James W William D. Mit Hell Minnesota Walter F. Nh Ohio Navy Charles Fram Adams Massichusett Tho

Special Leaves for Washington Today

West Branch reports a special train to Washington to honor a native son believed to be the future president, with local officials and notable residents recalling childhood ties and the hope of a great leadership role.

Washington West Branch Maren Towan Hebert Hoosen Bute

Week's Weather Outlook for Central Plains and Valleys

Weather outlook for March 4 through the week shows mostly fair conditions across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, northern and central Great Plains. Brief precipitation possible early in the period, with temperatures below normal at first and rising later.

Aivsissippi Missouri Great Plains

Four Die in Fire at Goulds Station Home in Steubenville

Fire destroyed the Willian Prim residence in Goulds Station Steubenville killing four occupants. Prim, 46, was rescued with severe burns and hospital doctors fear for his life. Victims identified as Dor Prim, a daughter, Charle Wells, Anne Crawford, and Quis Crawford. coroner A J Bell reported no recoverable remains.

Steubenville Ohio Willian Prim Goulds Station Prim Dor. Prim Charle Wiort Anne Crawford Quis Crawford A. J. jBell

Keota Sectional Tourney Opens With Six-Unit Indoor League

A six team indoor baseball league organized by the Y. M. C. A. in Keota will start five weeks of play next Monday evening at the gym. The schedule lists games each Monday at 7:00, 7:45, and 9:00, with captains and team rosters named amid a tournament setup including Schoolmasters, Rotary, High School, and Button Factory teams. The event includes first round matchups and progresses toward finals in early April.

Y. Mo. A L. Soule Reach Lee Tatiana A Dicksroot Schoolianaiers Harry J. Rlest Theawuare Bill Howell Button Fa Hoy Ted Klose Hah Visto Montin Potente Ames Maren Rota Schoolmasters Square Button Factory Rotary High Schoo Schoolmaster Ratton Sama KEOTA Leys’Square High School Sanare Crawfordsville Delta What Cheer Keats Crawfordsville High School Wellman Kent Cras Fordsville Tuohy Niedenedburg Grawfordsville Toniznt West Chis Vester J. €. McKay Day Webster Zear Hinshaw Iowa City James Ida Wibe Cedar Parten Ives McKay Hazel McCerty Rutton Factory

Lindy and Anne Travel to Cuernavaca for Weekend

Lindbergh and his fiancee Lindy left at 10 45 a m for another weekend in Cuernavaca with Ambassador and Mrs Morrow and their daughter. The party traveled in two cars along a route deemed risky due to bandit activity but guarded by Mexican troops. Lindbergh drove one car with his left hand as his right arm remains bandaged from a recent airplane crash. The Morrows’ family home in Cuernavaca was their target for the stay.

Mexico City Charles A. Lindbergh Cuenavaca Dwight W. Morrow Miss Morrow Elizabet Morrow Lindhereh Lindbergh Lindbereh Washington House

Hyde nomination praised by farmers union in Des Moines

In Des Moines Missouri former governor Arthur M Hyde is praised as a capable agriculture secretary pick by Herbert Hoover. Mila Reno head of the Town Farmers Union commends his admin as governor and says Hyde understands farming work and can lead agricultural duties in the best interests of vericulture.

Canes Hyde Des Moines Arthur M. Hyde Herbert Hoover Bhy Mila Reno Town Farmers Union Misouri Hyde Deamon Straed

Crowded Washington braces for Coolidge Hoover inauguration

Washington buzzes with inaugural visitors as the Coolidge administration nears its end and Hoover prepares to take oath. Officials and citizens anticipate a coronation mood with pageantry, while Congress plans tariff revisions and cabinet shifts unfold in the transition era.

Washington Cogliage

Washington News Briefs From Local Residents

Mrs J A Lemley visited Brighton and Washington Ing after four days at home on South Lowa avenue. Hambrick returned from Peachers College to spend the week at Ka Bambrek home with Mrs Eva Blake and June Arnold. Marshall family moved to Keota and visited Washington friends. Claire Brewer returned to Muse Miter after Washington G meeting. Dale Darbyshire and wife welcomed daughter Donna Ruth then moved near Tinsley Iowa. W M Keeley arrived from Chicago for a few days visiting his mother. Lallian Apfel arrived from Texas then plans Washington visit. Alice Towneson shopped in Washington from Crawfordsville. Mrs L O'Loughlin of Winfiett shopped in Washington. R C Jennings returned from Chicago after several days away. Mrs M N White came from Crawfordsville to shop. Harold Johnson and David Lotts visited Washington from Fairfield. Mrs Walter Rower of West Lenestay was a business visitor in Washington.

J. A. Lemley Brighon Washington Rothschild South Lowa Avenue Hambrick Peachers College Bambrek Eva Blake June Arnold Fairfield Chicago T.T. Keeley Lallian Apfel Katona Texas Alice ‘Towneson Crawfords Hile R. C. Jennings M.N. Wite Crawfordsville Harold Johnson David Lotts Walter Rower West Lenestay

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