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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1926

Page

3

Iowa fruit crops and dairy news season outlook

Iowa fruit prospects brighten after a frost damaged year with bloom delayed by 21 days and expected good yields. peaches Raspberry and blackberry winter injury noted. Hog remedies warned as low quality products circulate. Des Moines reports on cattle and dairy industry plans including a state brand creamery merger and new quarterly dairy production statistics. ferris

Des Moines S. Herrick Iowa Horticultural Society Iowa Department of Agriculture Iowa L. Redfern United States Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Ames State College Iowa State College Farms Lamoni Decatur County Elk Creek Grand River Hamilton Manley Northwood Lake Mills Manly Plymouth Gratton Tenald Whittemore State Brand Creameries Marketing Association J. L. Stevens State Department of Agriculture Mark G. Thornburg

Marion township Republicans hold caucus at Shiloh school

Republicans in Marion township met Friday evening at the Shiloh schoolhouse to nominate delegates for the county convention. Matt Donahey and Link Bartholow were in Eureka neighborhood last Thursday visiting voters. Weekend visitors included Roy Randall and family with Mack Beenblossom, and Glenn Pratt with wife at the Beenblossom home. Mr. and Mrs. W D Hesseltine visited Wesley Brannon Sunday. Spaeth and Davis of Columbus City are guests at the Spaeth home on the old Grosscup place. David Kleese and son Elwood joined visits at Glenn Beenblossom's Sunday. Dr Osborn of Mt Pleasant conducted services in Eureka. Many families from the neighborhood attended.

Matt Donahey Link Bartholow Eureka Mack Beenblossom Roy Randall Glenn Pratt Everett G. Beenblossom W. D. Hesseltine Wesley Brannon Spaeth Mr. Davis Columbus City Grosscup Place David Kleese Elwood Glenn Beenblossom Dr. Osborn Mt. Pleasant

Neighborhood Social at Elmer Carmicheal Home

Residents enjoyed a Saturday evening gathering at the Elmer Carmicheal residence with guests reporting a fine time and lively conversation.

Borhood Elmer Carmicheal

Funeral for Mrs Stockman Held in West Chester

Funeral services for Mrs Will Stockman who died in a runaway near West Chester were conducted Sunday afternoon at two o clock in the Methodist church. Rev P B Gray of West Chester led the service with assistance from Rev Mr Coleman of Keota and Superintendent Lindenmeyer of the West Chester schools. A quartet sang and pallbearers included R G Ferguson Geo Ferguson Pat Hoover Lou Bauer Elmer Burham and Harley O Loughlin. A large group of friends attended and burial followed in Brighton Cemetery.

Will Stockman West Chester P. B. Gray Coleman Keota Lindenmeyer J. G. Henderson A. Belter Pal R. G. Ferguson Geo. Ferguson Pat Hoover Lou Bauer Elmer Burham Harley O'Loughlin Brighton

New Titles at Chilcote Public Library

List of new fiction for adults and juveniles at Chilcote Public Library includes works by Ames Bailey Benefield Clark Davis Frederick Galeworthy Hudson Irwin Kaye-Smith King Morrow Ostenso Ovenham Parrish Sabatini Suckow Turnbull Waller Williams and others plus poems programs and graded readers for 1 2nd grades.

Ames J. B The Bailey, T Benefield Barry Clark, L Davis, W. S Belshazzar Frederick J. T Galeworthy Caravan Hudson, J. W Kaye-Smith King Basil Morrow H. W Ostenso Ovenham Parrish Anne Sabatini Suckow Ruth Turnbull Waller

High School Youths Apply to Attend Training Camps

Seventy five percent of enlistments for the Seventh Army Corps Area Citizens Military Training Camps this year will be high school youths. Camps run August 1 at Fort Des Moines Fort Leavenworth and Fort Snelling with 5200 enlisted and 500 surplus to Jefferson Barracks. Nine corps areas train 126419 men costing 300000 dollars as government provides travel clothing and meals. Courses include base and red white and blue tracks and boxing supervised by army officers.

Associated Press Fort Des Moines Seventh Army Corps Area Col. Young Omaha Fort Leavenworth Fort Snelling Seventh Army Corps Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Missouri Kansas Arkansas Federal Reserve Corps

Sunday Notes From Sandy Hook Column

May 14 entry from Sandy Hook reports cool morning and good corn planting progress by the Guy boys with 90 acres in, plus widespread recent planting. A parish visit recalls Dr. Bowers sermon on motherhood and Hannah’s dedication of Samuel, praising consecration and the good one can do in life.

Sandy Hook S. H Samuel Hannah United States And

Railway Strike Narrows Service Across Britain

London May 17 Only one railroad system reported full service as the general strike persists. Other lines operated at about 50 percent or less while miners’ talks and mine owners respond to Premier Baldwin’s proposals. Estimated losses run to about 1 million pounds for railway workers and 5 million for companies as coal supplies dwindle.

Associated Praway London Eule Baldwin National Union of Railway Men

Bubbling Over Remains in Training for Latonia Derby

Kentucky Derby winner Bubbling Over will stay in strenuous training with Idle Hour Farm at Churchill Downs before traveling to Latonia for the June 5 Latonia Derby. Trainer Harry Shannon said the colt will remain with R. R. Bradley’s horses and likely stay at Churchill Downs until the meeting ends.

Lexington Bubbling Over Latonia Harry Shannon Idle Hour Farm R. R. Bradley Churchill Downs

Constable Admits Breaking Road Rule in Court

Fort Madison Iowa May 17 Mayor Tower once fined himself for a motor vehicle offense. Constable Henry Mueller has a rival. Mueller drove through a boulevard stop then went to the mayor's court and charged himself with the infraction and paid a $1 fine.

Fort Madison Tower Henry Mueller

Doctors Seek New Office Location

Mrs. Schilling and Mrs. F M Schilling seek a new office site after yesterday’s visit. The two doctors plan a move and depart to work, as one speaker notes the need for relocation.

Two Private Banks in Warren County Closed Today

Indianola Banking Company of Indianola and Bank of Milo in Warren County failed to open this morning. Private institutions with stock owned largely by Schee brothers. John F. Schee serves as president. Indianola bank reported deposits around 2000000. Trustee to be appointed and a meeting of depositors set for tomorrow.

Indianola Warren County Indianola Banking Company of Bank of Milo Sehee Brothers John F. Schee Indianola Bank Schee

Antisaloon League Speakers Urge Continued Prohibition Support

AP dispatch from Des Moines reports Anti-Saloon League officials speaking from pulpits to warn that prohibition victory is not assured by the Eighteenth Amendment. They urged churchgoers to aid in electing dry candidates to Congress and other offices. Featured speakers included Dr Howard Hi Russell of Westerville Ohio founder of the league and Dr Scott McBride of Washington national superintendent. C P McNaught Iowa anti saloon league superintendent pressed enforcement of prohibition laws.

Associated Howard Hi, Russell Westerville Ohio The League Scott McBride Washington C. P. McNaught Iowa Anti-Saloon League

Howard Clark to Visit Eastern Iowa Campaign Tour

Howard Clark plans a coast to coast Republican Senate nomination campaign in northern and eastern Iowa this week. He speaks tomorrow night at Garner then tours Kinley Iowa City Cedar Rapids Muscatine and other cities with dates not yet fixed.

Des Moines Iowa Howard Clark Garner Kineley Iowa City Cedar Rapids Muscatine

Admission of dogs brings joy to Vienna model apartments

In Vienna on May 17, future tenants of 25,000 model apartments welcomed dogs. Others on the waiting list faced distress as their pets were put to death to avoid risking the first vacancy.

Vienna

Bomb Explodes Outside U S Embassy in Buenos Aires

A bomb exploded before the main entrance of the United States embassy in Buenos Aires late last night. No injuries, minor damage. servants heard only a tire burst and police opened an investigation. Ambassador Peter Augustus Jay was nearby shortly after. Some linked the act to the Sacco and Vanzetti retrial denial.

Associated Treas Buenos Aires United States Peter Augustus Jay Nicole Sacce Bartolomeo Vanzetti Massachusetts

French Ambassador to Sail Home May 22

French Ambassador Berenger will depart for France on May 22 to help pilot the debt funding agreement through the French parliament. He will address the Franco-American Society in New York on May 20 and paid respects to President Coolidge today.

Washington Dpd. C Berenger France New York Coolidge

Charges in Teapot Dome Case Return to Court

In St Paul Minnesota on May 17 government lawyers urged the U S circuit court of appeals to annul the Teapot Dome oil lease and overturn Judge T Blake Kennedy's dismissal while Harry F Linebarger counsel argued the Kennedy ruling should stand. Arguments were to continue.

Associated Press ST. Paul Minn U.S Kennedy

Rock Island Rail to Issue 6 Million in Gold Notes

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway to issue 6,000,000 of two year 414 percent secured gold notes to retire a like amount of outstanding notes. The road will pledge 8,700,000 of first and refunding mortgages 4 percent gold bonds as security.

Washington, D.D. C Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway

Demolish Signs Along State Roads

Des Moines May 17 The highway commission ordered today crews to begin demolishing all advertising signs and other unauthorized posters along the highways to beautify the roads.

Associated Press Des Moines Highway Commission

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