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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1926

Page

8

Local shoppers and visitors reported in Washington notes

Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Maxwell of Crawfordsville and Ruby Skipton from West Chester shopped in Washington. Several Kalamaza visitors and business callers frequent the area, with a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Er L. Shaw at the Washington hospital. Regular shop talk includes new spark plug prices and sales at local shops.

C. M. Maxwell Crawfordsville Washington Mrs Er. L. Shaw Washington Hospital

Local residents engage in visits and shopping in Washington

Mrs J F Hemming returns from Middletown after visiting her mother. Ruth Fletcher from Crawfordsville shops in Washington. Loie Holland visits Wyman for today with friends. John Davis returns from Des Moines after a visit with his daughter. Mr and Mrs F B Shockley of Noble shop locally while Mrs Daisy Huber and others travel to Washington to shop. Mayday events and local appointments noted.

John Davis Des Moines Daisy Huber Mary DeLong J. C. Huston Crawfordsville Washington

Commander Byrd to Sail for Home

Commander Byrd informed Secretary Wilbur that he plans to sail from Kings Bay Spitzbergen next Thursday, returning home after the North Pole flight base.

Commander Byrd Washington, D. C Byrd Wilbur Kings Bay Spitzbergen North Pole

Interview with Senator Brookhart Highlights Draft Bill Debate

Carl Kunath records a Des Moines interview with Senator Smith W Brookhart who discusses a draft bill for capital along with labor issues and co operative economics. Brookhart argues capital should be drafted on half peace time earnings and praises cooperative systems as superior to pure competition.

Carl Kunath J. E. Kunath Grinnell Smith W. Brookhart Des Moines Carl Brookhart Senate England

Joy ride urge leads to theft and jail in Iowa

Davenport Iowa May 18 The joy ride urge prompted Charles Lutenberg of Quincy Illinois and William Shane of Kansas City Missouri to steal a sedan from Savanna Illinois. They are 18 and bound over to federal court on Dyer Act charges after pleading guilty and waiving examination. They remain in Scott county jail on $1000 bonds.

Davenport Charles Lutenberg Quincy Wm. Shane Kansas City Savanna Ill Scott County United States Bush Ilinois Iowa

Fire From Window Wounds Polish Troops in Warsaw

The Kurier Codzienny reports a volley fired from the windows of the geographical institute in Warsaw injuring several members of the thirty-eighth infantry regiment. In response Marshal Pilsudski ordered volunteers disarmed. Paris dispatch notes regiments from Posen returning to their stations.

Ffivm Associated Presad Vienna Crackows Poland Kurier Cozdenny Geographical Institute Warsaw Marshal Pilsudski Paris Havas Posen

Woman Dies in Covered Wagon on Pioneer Route

Mrs Minnie F Skinner of Long Prairie Minnesota died in a covered wagon while traveling with her husband and five children. The event prompted reminiscences of pioneer days as milestone history and cranberry production in Cape Cod were also noted.

Associated” Presad Greenfield Minnie F. Skinner Longe Prairie Minn

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