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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1929
Page
1
A six seater Fokker Universal crashed into a mountain in heavy fog north of Beaumont California. The pilot A W Martin and passengers were killed instantly as the craft burst into flames. Four bodies were seen in the wreckage bound for Palm Springs.
Kansas Governor Clyde Reed announced that former Kansas governor Henry J. Allen would be appointed to the U S Senate to fill the vacancy created by Charles Curtis becoming Vice President. The decision followed a White House conference with President Hoover and officials including Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson.
William Crossley of Ainsworth waives preliminary hearing and is bound over to the grand jury on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. Bonds set at 1000 dollars. Crossley arrested by Constable William Lopshipe and brought to Washington by Sheriff Charles M. Denison after a suspected intoxicated drive yesterday afternoon. Local officers had been unable to locate him, as he had reportedly left town.
A bandit with a blonde chauffeur shot and killed Harry Winters as he and Arthur Leland arrived with a payroll for H. E. Robinson Roofing Co. Winters tried to resist. The robber took 780 dollars from Leland and fled in a sedan with the driver.
Periods of precipitation expected across the Great Lakes upper Mississippi lower Missouri valleys and northern and central plains from April 1 to 6. Temperatures to average near normal with variable conditions throughout the week.
Posters issued by the Iowa Motor Club, part of the American Automobile Association, urge that children will never be old enough to play in the street. The campaign reaches schools in Washington and across the nation, aiming to extend safety lessons to about half of all United States pupils within a year.
About $2,000 will be spent on church improvements this year. The interior re decoration is expected to cost around $1,000 with a new roof planned soon. Funds come from the sale of the old Second United Protestant church property and a merger donation. The annual meeting is set for next Monday after a dinner at the church.
Word from Fairfield reports the Washington high school girls glee club won first place unanimously from three judges in the Class A district contest. They advance to the Iowa City state contest in May. The Washington boys glee club also earns first in its class as Williamsburg opposes. Local solo honors go to Clifford Reinert for cornet, Esther McCreedy for sap rand, and Donald Steele in tenor.
Dusty gravel roads worsen as spring winds dried surface moisture. Officials urge heavy rain to soak and restore passable surfaces. Water seeping through deteriorates material, especially on hillsides, keeping maintenance crews busy with crushed rock repairs and drags. Reports note rough spots between Ainsworth and Crawfordsville and multiple roads show similar issues.
Mr and Mrs Howard McCleery and their sons Sam and Nick travelled from Iowa City to Washington to spend Easter with relatives. Mr and Mrs William Boice of Iowa City are also visiting Easter at the home of his parents Dr and Mrs C A Boice.
Washington March 30 under the Hoover oil conservation program the interior department cancelled 849 permits to prospect on government oil and gas land. Secretary Wilbur said 326 permit holders must show cause for cancellation and 941 pending applications were rejected. Daily petroleum production rose to 2 703 000 barrels from American wells and February output reached 75 693 000 barrels, up 59 000 from January.
Rev Carl W Klein of St Pauls Evangelical Church Washington announces a nine member confirmation class to be received at the Easter morning service. The group ages 13 to 15 includes Frances Witthoft Arthur Witthoff Raymond Gerdes Irene Gerdes Carl Henry Zeiglowsky Marie Zeiglowsky Edna Westen and Cora Mae Hotle. They have trained weekly for a year under the pastor with music by Mr and Mrs A A Spies at the Easter program tomorrow.
Amilcar Zintella said rebel forces expect the decisive revolution battle within a week in a pass between Hascalon and Jiminez, Chihuahua, after reporting rebels captured 21 machine guns and 300 prisoners near Escalon. In Durango the Castro forces reportedly captured 157 trucks and 300 prisoners at Beremejillo after a fierce engagement.
Maurice Glenn Peterson two years old son of Mr and Mrs Willis Peterson died yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Anderson 502 South Iowa avenue. The Petersons from California were visiting relatives here. He died after one day illness from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 at L A Jones Funeral home with Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church in charge. Body to be sent to Long Beach California for interment.
Coach Hoddy Rice conducts regular workouts over spring vacation with the hi school track squad as they prepare for two indoor meets next week. He assesses event talent ahead of selecting the team to Iowa City for the dual with University High and notes promising newcomers joining last year’s conference and district champions.
Bonnie and Effie Porter of Ainsworth spent yesterday in Washington on business.
WOR Newark presents Toscanini with Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra at 6 30 est on NBC. Gretchaninoff and artists on WJZ NBC at 8 15 est. Wochanski violinist Brailowsky pianist on WEAF NBC at 9 est. Mary Garden Chicago Opera soprano on WABC CBS at 9 15 est. Mozart Requiem with soloists chorus and orchestra.
The schedule lists WJZ and NBC at 6:30 est with Roxy and his gang, then WJZ NBC at 8 with Chas M Schwab favorites, and an 8:30 est Mexican music program. WOR CBS at 8:30 features talking movie stars, WEAF NBC at 10 est presents Franchetti's opera Namiko San.
The Fox theatre signs a five year contract with Vitaphone totaling about 50 000 and will invest around 65 000 to install new picture machines reflectors and acoustical upgrades. The first show is The Home Towner with plans to bring The Jazz Singer The Desert Song and other features to Washington, boosting the city as a progressing amusement center.
Hollywood March 30 A P Carl Coleman 25 and Morris Goodman former Paramount Studios property men were jailed today and a third man sought on charges of stealing bonds worth 1500000 from film actor Wallace Berry. Goodman and Coleman were arrested as they tried to dispose of the bonds to a brokerage firm and police said both confessed. Berry's dressing room on the movie lot was robbed last April and the stolen securities were buried in a vacant lot for nearly a year according to the suspects.
At a special meeting the Washington city council passed the annual budget ordinance for the year beginning April 1. Salaries set for mayor, council, solicitor, clerk, treasurer, street commissioner, and rest room matrons at 4000. Police department estimated at 3500. streets and grounds 2500. grading ford 1800. contingencies 1600. sewers 5000. Salary of city clerk raised from 106 to 125 per month, effective immediately.
A fire at the corner of Hast Van Buren Street and South Tenth Avenue damaged a residence owned by R. B. Cunningham and occupied by Burdell Donaldson and family. The rear porch blaze caused heavy damage to structure and contents, with extensive clothing losses. some items were saved. Insurance may cover part of the damage to the house, while the contents were uninsured.
March 30 notes a mild Easter ensemble in Iowa with umbrellas advised as showers may dampen bonnets. Temperatures rise above freezing statewide except the north where near 25 degrees. Mildred Oats of West Chester visited Washington on business.
The Des Moines Y M C A announced a summer playground to host eight ball games concurrently at the state fairgrounds north of the race track. The field will be ready for play and available April 20, per Harry Hasbrook the Y M C A industrial physical director.
Des Moines reports show Governor Hammill and allies trading charges with the house elections committee over primary campaign expenditures. A call of the house was requested to compel attendance as representatives debate investigations and defend their positions amid accusations of unethical spending.
Keota resident Sherm Welch reported the death yesterday of Jerome Wilcox a Civil War veteran. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon according to Welch.
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