Burns Denies Involvement in Fall-Sinclair Jury Falsifications
W. Sherman Burns and W. J. Burns deny government charges that Burns operatives falsified affidavits to influence the Fall Sinclair oil trial jury. The Burns family, including Raymond Burns, prepare to testify before the grand jury probing jury tampering tied to Harry F. Sinclair and associates Mason Day and Sheldon Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burns
Sinclair
W. Sherman Burns
International Detective Agency
W. J. Burns
Grand Jury
Harry F. Sinclair
Mason Day
Sheldon Clark
Raymond Burns
Burns Agency
William J. McMullen
William V. Long
McMullen
Justice Department
U. S
Peyton Gordon
Columbus Legion Names New Officers for 1928
Columbus Junction residents hear the Allen Wright Hanft Post 190 American Legion install F. J. Pine ws as commander for 1928. Elected others include A. A. Jones vice commander J. BE. Henson adjutant W. H. Hull sergeant at arms. County group names L. S. Myers commander W. C. Hall adjutant K. M. Arington vice president. Dr. Laird of Mt. Pleasant installed the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
F. J. Pine
Allen Wright Hanft
American Legion
A. A. Jones
J. BE. Henson
W. H. Hull
L. S. Myers
W. C. Hall
K. M. Arington
Dayton Couple Return From Washington Tax Talk
Mr and Mrs C O Dayton return from Washington where Dayton testified before the Ways and Means Committee about farm tax issues. He pressed for changes to protect farmers unjustly taxed by statute of limitations and for refunds of excess taxes paid under inflationary periods, noting possible effects on the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Dayton
Washington
Dpd. C
Dayton
Hi Polic
Ways and Means Committee
Congressment
Treasury Department
Fathers and Sons Banquet Moved to Methodist Church
The annual fathers and sons banquet is moved to the Methodist church from the Y.M.C.A. It will be at 6 30 Friday evening. Tickets are on sale at local drug stores and at the Y.M.C.A. with a limit of 300 attendees and advance purchase urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers and Sons
Methodist Church
Harry Kreider
Van Buren County Voters Decide Road Bond Issue Tuesday
Voters in Van Buren county will cast ballots in a special election on a $500,000 bond issue to pave primary roads. Governor Hammill supports the plan while State Senator Skromme opposes. A debate attempt by M L Bowman was not held. Other county bonds: Warren $1,200,000 on Nov 21 and Iowa $900,000 on Nov 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren County
Des Moines
van Buren
John Hammill
Lars Skromme
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Hammill
Warren County
Iowa County
Monetary reform conference seeks farmer aid for constitutional rights campaign
Des Moines November 14 The non partisan educational group plans a national convention to oppose bank power and the federal reserve system and to push for a national initiative and referendum act The movement aims to enlist the farmers union of America and other farm and labor groups while no third party was organized despite some delegates favoring an independent party move The conference leaders emphasized defending constitutional rights over creating a third party and described their purpose as coordinating reform efforts led by Alli Reed Milo Reno and William Bouck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union of America
Progressive Farmers of America
Allied Agricultural Co-Operative Union of America
The
Fruit Growers Association
Federal Reserve System
Ben L. Griffin
Permanent Organization Committee
Little Rock
Ark
Griffin
Alli Reed
Sioux Falls
S. D
Milo Reno
Iowa
William Bouck
Washington
I. G. Whitepost Members Scheduled for Funeral
Members of I. G. Whitepost are asked to meet at the G. A. R. rooms at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. They will attend the funeral of Comrade John A. Donaldson at 2:30 at the United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Whitepost
John A. Donaldson
United Presbyterian Church
Miss Prudence Johns Shops in Washington Saturday
Miss Prudence Johns of Crawfordsville was seen shopping in Washington on Saturday as reported by local notes.
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Prudence Johns
Crawfordsville
Washington
15 Aviators Are Guests of Coolidge
Fifteen leading aviators visited the White House for a luncheon with President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge. Ruth Elder led the parade with Lindbergh nearby, followed by Byrd Balchen Neville Levine Chamberlin Hegenberger Maitland Schlee Brock and Haldeman among others. The dirigible Los Angeles cruised overhead during the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Ruth Elder
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Los Angeles
Attempt to Kill General Obregon in Mexico City
Three men were detained after yesterday’s attempted bomb assassination of General Alvaro Obregon former president and candidate for re election in Mexico City. One suspect Tirado was gravely wounded. Olvera Ruiz and Tirado named as attackers while a fourth man escaped. Obregon received facial wounds and his car was damaged by two exploding bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Calles
Francisco Olvera
Lamberto Ruiz
Antonio Tirado
Tirado
Obregon
Chapultepec Park
Display Children’s Books at City Library Show
This week at the city library features a children’s books display and daily adult book reviews each afternoon. Monday Mrs Speidel reviews Bible lands of today by Dr Ellis. Tuesday Miss Dawson reviews Our little old lady by Eleanor Brainard. Wednesday Mrs Carter discusses illustrated children’s books and illustrators. Thursday Mrs Morrison reviews The Daughter of the Samurai biography. Friday Mrs Cook reviews Why I believe in Religion by Dr Brown. Saturday Miss Wilson offers a synopsis of notable past year reads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Library
W. M. Speidel
W. T. Ellis
Anna Dawson
Eleanor H. Brainard
F. B. Carter
George Morrison
W. A. Cook
Chas. St. Brown
Helen Wilson
Ladies Aid Bazaar Announces Evening Program
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will host a free entertainment in the church basement on Thursday November 17 at 7 29. The program features music by the S S orchestra talks by a group of old settlers and a one act play Sewing for the Heathen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
S. S. Orchestra
Jury selection for Noted Bootlegger Remus Trial Opens
In Cincinnati Judge Chester Snook begins voir dire to determine a jury for George Remus charged with murdering his wife Imogene. Remus, a famed bootlegger, may base his defense on temporary insanity tied to alleged affairs with Franklin Dodge, a former prohibition agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George Remus
Chester R. Snook
Remus
Imogene
Franklin Dodge
Prohibition
Atlanta
Fires at Hankow quelled as troops brace for change
British wireless dispatches from Hankow report that native city fires were extinguished and earlier rumors of marines landing to protect lives were denied. Nanking troops have not entered Hankow yet, with peaceful entry anticipated tonight or tomorrow. General Ho Chien governs Yan Yang across the Han river and may defend Hang Yang and Wah Chank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghat
Hankow
Ho Chien
Yan- Yang
Han River
Hang-Yang
Wah-Chank
Yanetze River
Tang Sen-Chi
Tang
Nanking
Shanghai
Han Yane
Wuhan
Officials move to remove slot machines in Washington county
County Attorney A E Baldrige and Sheriff Charles M Denison announced a countywide crackdown on slot machines. They ordered all operating machines removed, citing legal violations, with many stores already complying and others to follow across nearly every town in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. FE. Baldrige
Charles M. Denison
Washington County
Denison
Mrs Judd Hosts Society Event With Notable Members
The scene features Mrs Judd as hostess with Mrs Chesty as president of society and guests including Mrs R D Powers the stranger Grandma Gibbs deaf yet persistent Miss Luella Huggins sentimental Mrs Strong suffragist Mrs Meeker gentle and good Mrs Day a bride Milly hiring a girl. Or chestra.
Red Cross Roll Call Planned For Tomorrow Across County
Dr. F W Eastwood county Red Cross chair calls a 2 30 pm executives meeting to finalize a one day membership drive tomorrow. Washington county leaders join Ainsworth Crawfordsville Kalona Wellman West Chester and Brighton to secure a large, broad based response. The drive aims to fund many disaster relief efforts following a strong WWI era tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
Red Cross
Washington
Eastwood
Ainsworth
W. B. McCrory
Crawfordsville
J. A. Moorhead
Kalona
C. C. Miller
W. JD. Hochetetler
Wellman
Mr. Arms
Ralph Snavely
West Chester
P. B. Gray
Brighton
W. EF. Jamieson
Washington County
Methodist choir to present Thanksgiving cantata
The M E church choir will perform a Thanksgiving cantata this Sunday at 4 o clock featuring Maunders Song of Thanksgiving. The event aims to attract attendees from other churches and out of town if weather permits. Also note births: Elizabeth Caroline Longer born Friday to Mrs Longer formerly Rosie Gideon. and a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Harry Knott at the county hospital. Fern Freshwaters of West Chester visited Mrs George Breitenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Walter Longer
Elizabeth Caroline
Fern Freshwaters
West Chester
George Breitenbach
Harry Knott
Farm Relief Leaders Plan Sessions in Des Moines
Embattled farm relief leaders will hold a one day session in Des Moines today and a three day stand starting tomorrow. Both the corn belt committee and the national farmer's union will push for strong relief legislation or nothing and back a higher tariff on Argentine corn. C S Barrett of Union City Ga national president of the union arrives from Washington after talks with Charles E Hearst and Iowa farm bureau federation leaders to unite the groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Corn Belt Committee
National Farmer’s Union
C. S. Barrett
Union City
Farmer's Union
Washington
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
The
Grange
Washington High Demons Face Hard Games After Wellman Tie
Coach Hod Rice cites two tough remaining games against Sigourney and Columbus Junction as the focus of a drive to steady Washington high school football. He praises the revamped eleven after a creditable showing vs Wellman and notes the loss of Hamilton to an injury. The band and director Milburn McKay receive praise for their cold weather parade support.
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Rice
Wellman
Sigourney
The
Junction
Stephens
Washington
Speers
Hamilton
Washington High School
Milburn McKay
Muscatine
Fairfield
Explosion of Gas Tank Kills Many in Pittsburgh
A massive gas tank explosion at Equitable Gas Company in Pittsburgh traps about 90 workers at the Pittsburg Clay Pot company basement. By afternoon the death toll reached 20 with 17 missing and around 300 hospitalised as debris and twisted wires crowd the streets and aid workers treat the injured.
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Pittsburgh
Equitable Gas Company
Funeral services for John A. Donaldson
Funeral services for civil war veteran John A. Donaldson will be held at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon at United Presbyterian church in Washington county. He died yesterday morning after a brief illness at age eighty. He served in Company B 45th Iowa Infantry and was active in the G A R. Survived by widow, son Fred A Donaldson, two stepchildren, ten grandchildren, two brothers, a sister and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Donaldson
United Presbyterian Church
Willard Wylie
Donaldson
Mr. Donaldson
Washington County
45Th
Iowa Infantry
I. G. White Post
Living Lake
First Church of Washington
Scrogesville
Ohio
David Donaldson
Martha McDowell Black
Fred A. Donaldson
Washington
John S. Black
Sadie Gorham
Garden City
Kan
D. C. Donaldson
William H. Donaldson
Brookings
S. D
Mildred Guthrie
Donna Clow Wins Prize for Best Story
Seven students submitted stories about windows around the square last Saturday. Donna Clow edged Eva Burham for first place on originality. The Journal will award a small prize to all writers and feature runs again next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Clow
Eva Burham
Donna
Stanley Simpson
Margaret Applegate
Eva Barham
Donna Crow
Martha Jones Owen Boileau
Alice McDaniel
Journal
College students visit home over weekend in Monmouth and Iowa City
Miss Caroline McCleery from Monmouth College in Monmouth Illinois spent the weekend at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh H McCleery. Miss Catherine Jane Hull from Iowa City visited over the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs H C Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline McCleery
Monmouth College
Monmouth, Il
Hugh H. McCleery
Catherine Jane Hull
Iowa City
H. Cc. Hull
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McMullin
Columbus Legion
Capital City
National Monetary Reform Conference
Aviators
General Obregon
Ladies Aid Society
Ington County
Amelia Brown
Catherine Null
W. A. Gibson
L.S. Patterson
Leonard Bailey
Susie Edington
Roy Scheibel
Fred Reid
Corps of Solicitors
Y's Men's Club
Clarence A. Logan
Lewis A. Warren
Tom A. Carson
M. E. Choir
Ernoon
High School
Sigourney and CO
Lumbus Junction
J. A. Donaldson
Pioneer and
UL. P. Church
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