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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1929

Page

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Hoover Confers With Cabinet on Revolt in Mexico

President Hoover holds a cabinet meeting to review the Mexican rebellion with Secretary of State Kellogg and other officials. Warren of Wyoming and Curtis attend. Stimson to be sworn in from Manila. recess appointments planned for two vacancies on the race team.

Hoover Mexico Te Axican R & Ution Fon Henry J. Stimson Manila Kelloge Stimson Curtis Warren Wyoming Per Kansas Senate Coolidge Com. Jansky Minnesota Arthur R Io New York

Tax Commission of Three Is Proposed in Senate Measure

A proposed three member state tax commission would also serve as a board of assessment and review with advisory duties across town and municipal groups and oversee state taxation. The bill, drawn by Van Alstine with Budget Director likely to serve, would not create a collection body and seeks biennial reports with tax law recommendations.

Mane C.F Yan Assembly Ion Fortieth Assembly Tax Commission G. W. Patterson Bi Budget Department A. Benson Elkader Cb. Rigby Sib Len F. Clark Stoddard Mery Shane Ant ‘Even Tatises Simmer Franci Johnson Frank W. Fillet Machow

Bootleggers Fear Prison Terms Under New Law

United Press surveys show liquor dealers quitting operations as Jones law threatens five years imprisonment or $10,000 fines. Prices for gin and whiskey jump. many saloons close or reduce activity. Reports from Buffalo note price spikes and patrons avoiding federal districts as enforcement tightens nationwide.

United Press Boins

Two Upsets Hit School Class Basketball Contests

Yesterday at the high school two favored teams fell as sophomores beat juniors 28 to 20 and freshmen defeated seniors 21 to 15 in the class competition. Standings show juniors and conservatives tied for first with two wins. seniors and freshmen each have one win and two losses.

Vominsters Tonieht Sehool Troop Factory Legion Maren Schoolmasters Square Troop Square Legion Rotary Button High Seb Troop G

Missing Fireman Body Searched By Railroad Workers

Fal Sullivan of Washington heads a squad of railway workers seeking the body of Elston Gridley of Man who was knocked from a moving freight engine near a Cedar Creek bridge between Libertyville and Fairfield. Rescue attempts have failed and it is believed he fell and drowned in the creek.

Fal Sullivan Washington Tock Island Elston Gridley Man Cedar Creek Libertyville Fairfield

Service Resume Targeted Rail Lines No. 26 and 20

Agent Lewis Goodlander reported that car service on trains No 26 and 20 between Washington and Chicago will resume on Tuesday March 12. The service had been suspended for several weeks amid protests from patrons in Washington Moscotine and other towns along the line.

Lewis Goodlander Washington Chicago Moscotine Ine

Girls Basketball Meet at Junction Schedule and Notes

Announced events list Friday games at Columbus Junction with Woman vs Columbus Junction at 2 pm and Crawfordsville vs Olds at 8 30 pm plus Wayland at 7 30 pm Grandview at 8 30 pm. Saturday winners play at 10 am followed by consolation and final. Mrs Oliver M is seriously ill at her Baltimore street residence.

Colembus Junc Tonection High School Gemng Columbus Junction Cottery Wayland Crawfordsyle Grandview Union Columbus An Sham

Slight earthquake shakes western Ohio taking several homes off foundations

A slight tremor with low intensity rolled through western Ohio centered near Fontaine and Sisney. Homes were shaken, foundations loosened, windows broken, and residents awakened from their sleep.

Ohio Columbus Ohios Hfontaine and Sisney

Burlington Wins Over What Cheer In State Meet

District high school basketball tournament action began last night with Burlington defeating What Cheer. Olumwe defended its title by defeating Albia 18 to 8, while Ames fell to Newfo 18, Clinton lost to Reinebeck 1 to 22, and Charles City dropped West Waterloo 29 to 21.

Des Moines O Olumwe Albia Burlington Ames Newfo Clinton Reinebeck Charles City West Waterloo

Normal College Bill Defeated in Lower House

Des Moines reports the Clark-Wearin bill to have the state take over and run Ta hor college failed in the House. Debate highlighted economy concerns and opposition from Knudson and Leimers while Wearin and Bixler backed the measure. House then moved to other education topics including textbooks, handicapped services, and budget procedures.

Normal College Des Moines Tate Ta Hor College Tor Tovea Otha Wearin Rabor Fiett Aives Kk Bixler Hilt Wetern Knudson Leimers Wilson

Enterprises See Services of Col Robt Stewart

Shareholders report the oil firm turmoil as Col Robert Stewart loses a bid for top board control. Rockefeller favorites push rival offers while Stewart concedes a second attempt, leaving him as a nominal figurehead and the chair vacancy unresolved amid power shifts among Indiana interests and Sinclair tensions.

Col. Robt. Stewart

Saturday Radio Features and Senate Injunction Bill

Saturday radio segments include W4Z WEAF and NBC network with Franko Goldman and the concert band WRAP airing at 8 20. WOR Newark coverage at 8 29. Horns of the music society on WEAF NBC at 9. B A Rolfes orchestra on WRAP NBC at 9 20. Half Hour with the Senate notes a bill to empower injunctions against nuisances under the red code Hint section. Budget committee reports delayed. DIL action not expected for days. A luxury tax bill from Ways and Means likely to be introduced Monday.

W4z NBC Franko Goldman Waller Damraseh Newark Horns of the Society of the Fun of Music Weaf B.A. Rolfes The Senate Appropriations Junket

Juarez Falls to Rebels After Four Hours of Fighting

Mexican rebels seized Juarez, a federal garrison surrendered after rebels gained control of the key border city. Firing ended when an auto carrying federal officers passed a central street. Three people in El Paso were shot by stray bullets. Several buildings were damaged and windows shattered in the center of the business district.

Juarez ATER EL Paso Tex Mexico Miguel Vaile Nutte Sam Jacinto Plaza

Eastwood Red Cross leaders noted at Washington county meeting

At the Washington county Red Cross annual meeting, Eastwood was elected chairman, Franks R. Sage as vice chairman, Miss Anna Dawson secretary, and Lee Holland treasurer. The group reported 917 members, $422.88 sent to national HQ, and a treasury balance of $890.60. Eastwood to attend the national Red Cross convention in Washington DC, April 22 25.

Washington County Red Crier Franks R. Sage Anna Dawson Lee Holland Br. Eastwood William Baxter St. Louis Washington Holland Treasury Red Cross de Eastwood Red Crox Washington, D.C Red Cross Courier Wheary YMCLA High Schoo

Rotary oratorical contest to be held at high school

The Rotary club sponsors a Washington Junior College oratorical contest set for Wednesday March 1 at the high school auditorium. Five students Anna Marie Anderson Jane Godfrey Martha Hendrickson Vertie Kennard and Ray Simpson have submitted their self written orations with strong work noted by organizers. Prizes include a gold medal and a cash award with no admission charge.

Dean Warland Mead Rotary Washington Junior College Rotary Club Anna Marie Anderson Jane Godfrey Martha Hendrickson Vertie Kennard Ray Simpson

Wedding Cake for Anne on Way South

In Evansville Indiana in March a wedding cake addressed to Miss Anne Spencer Morrow is reported to travel via air routes from Nashville Tennessee toward Mexico City. The cake is described as costing 28.7 dollars in postage and will transfer through Chicago before continuing to Mexico City aboard an interstate air shipment.

Evansville Ind Anne Spencer Morrow Mexco City Mex Airmait Sen

Local Essex Challenger tests conducted with witnesses

A local garage conducted yesterday afternoon acceleration and performance tests on the Essex Challenger Standard sedan with official witnesses including Mayor Applegate and a Journal representative. Tests showed speed increase from 5 to 40 mph in 0.1 seconds, braking performance noted, and rough-road handling praised. a permit to exceed 40 mph was not secured. The company announced March 3 to 10 as Kasex Challenger week amid broader notes on Russia automobile ownership.

Hudson-Kesex Motor Sar Co Mangold Witesses Anal Kasex State Gener Mayor Applegate Glenn Eldridge The Evening Journal Eallon Oscar Haney Hourtown

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