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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1925

Page

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Expenditure Critic Says U S Military Air Drive Wasted

House appropriations chair Madden in Washington accuses the army and navy of wasting millions in an endless experimental air program. He cites 262 pursuit planes lacking vision and urges a bold plan to end aeronautical engineering divisions and shutter the Philadelphia naval aircraft factory to propel aviation forward.

Washington Army and Navy Madden House Appropriations Committee Air Board United States Army Navy Congress Mason M. Patrick Army Air Service Naval Aircraft Factory Philadelphia Army Engineering Aiircraft Appropriations Committee Patrick Willian A. Moffett Naval Air Chief Moffett

Coast Guard Rum Patrol In Storm Struck Fleet Rescues

Coast Guard boats in New England waters faced a brutal northerly gale for 48 hours. Four 75 foot patrol craft were damaged. crews saved. CG 126 reached New London with a shattered bow and one engine down. CG 128 drifted 200 miles southeast of Nantucket. crew ferried to Glasgow aboard Cameronia. CG 147 towed by Mojave. CG 2399 ran out of fuel off Cape Cod and towed by Tampa and Gassin.

Boston Mases Coast Guard New England Reecuine Coast Guard New London Conn Cg— 128 Nantucket Glasgow Cape Cod Tampa Gassin Cameronia Mojave

Bodies Seen Lost In Sebastian Inlet Shipwreck Tragedy

Fishermen and volunteers search for three more bodies after the Clara B capsized near Sebastian Inlet. The party of 23, mostly Kansans, faced waves that swept some overboard, with several reported dead or missing. Captain Ed Arnold and Melbourne locals aided survivors. The wreck left a growing death list among tourists and company guests.

Melbourne Florida Clara Atlantic Sebastian Inlet Ong Rourh Arnold Kansas Western States Melbourne Farms Company Ruckles Wichita Kos Salmon Husted Albertson Wichia Ed Arnold Malaber Pha Ruckless Dickson Hill David Barnes Campbell Sears Lock Davidson

Irregularity Found in Cherokee County Coroner Pay

State auditors report a long standing irregularity in Cherokee County where coroner inquests were paid by the county rather than from the estate. Checkers note that coroner services are not a county facility and seek adjustment in compensation practices.

Associated Pressed Cherokee County

Italian woman bears sixteen children in two years

A Italian woman who was part of a triplet scenario gave birth to six sons in one year and then five more the following year, totaling eleven sons with her husband.

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Episcopal Church Deposes Bishop Montgomery Brown

The Right Rev. Montgomery Brown of Galion Ohio former Arkansas bishop was deposed from the sacred ministry at the Episcopal church convention in New Orleans. Brown declined to answer when named and sentence was read by Presiding Bishop Ethelbert Talbot. He later communed and said no sacrifice of his beliefs was involved and he would not retract his heretical expressions.

New Orleans Montgomery Brown Galion Ohio Arkansas Episcopal Church Brown Ethelbert Talbot Rown

Air Mail Pilot Charles Ames Killed In Mountain Crash

The body of Air Mail Pilot Charles H Ames, 22, was found on Nittany mountain after a crash during a west bound mail flight from New York. Ames, a six year postal veteran from Cleveland, was unmarried. The wreckage left mail pouches intact and will be sent to Chimera. Cremation is requested, ashes to Jackson Michigan.

Pellefompe Oh Postal Service Charles H Ames Nittany Mountain Ilefonte Pilot Ames New York Mortense Ax Ames Mall Carl F. Ecce Barinitt Farn Boy National Fox Chimea Barmitt Cleveland C. Ames Hollywood Calif Paul Wissinge Birdsman Washington, D. C Paul Ames Jackson Michigan

Dubuque Jailor Shot by Escaped Prisoner in Breakfast Bull Pen

Dubuque jailer Leo Heiner died from four bullet wounds after prisoner Earl Stearns opened fire as breakfast was brought to twenty five inmates. Stearns and two accomplices escaped the jail after the shooting at 7 45 AM. Heiner, shot while wicket door was opened, died in hospital. Stearns had been held for assaulting Della Berk a 16 year old girl and robbing her father s pawn shop. Deputies scour the surrounding country for the fugitives.

Dubuque. In Leo Heiner Earl Stearns Stearns Heasmer Della Berk Dubuque Hemmer

Weekend accidents toll climbs with many deaths

AP dispatch reports 25 killed in major accidents over the weekend with over 20 injured. A Florida boat disaster near Melbourne drowned 11 passengers aboard the Clare D. B. A Southern Pacific express collided with a car near Pomona California. Auto deaths rise across eight midwestern states with Ohio and Indiana leading. On the Pacific coast 11 killed in autos and a rail accident fatality reported.

Chicago Florida Melbourne San. Francis Pacific Coast

Emmetsburg Man Fatally Struck by Auto Near Mallard

Frank Phillips a farmer near Emmetsburg was struck by an automobile driven by W. J. Merriman of Fort Dodge late Sunday night on the highway south of Mallard. Phillips had stopped to repair his vehicle when the Merriman car returning from a funeral hit him, killing him almost instantly.

Associated Views Fort Dodge Frank Phillips Kemmetroute Merriman Mallard Phillips

Pirates win today 6 to 3 in World Series clash

Washington struggles as Pittsburgh Pirates top Stanley Coveleskie 6 to 3 at Griffith Stadium to narrow the series 3 games to 2 in favor of the Senators. Walter Johnson leads Washington while Goose Goslin Joe Harris and Hartis boost the attack. Vic Aldridge starts for the Pirates with Traynor and Barnhart providing offense.

Griffith Stadium Washington D. CL Pirates Stanley Coveleskie Bes Senators Pittsburgh Washlington Kansas Walter “Barnes Johnson Fhanly Harris Pittsburgh Pirates Harris Goose Goslin Joe Harris Sam Rice Muddy Ruel Ameet Mergin Covex Hartis Vic Aldridge Coveleskie Lee Meadows Marauders Buccaneers Ferguson Marberry Coveloskie Cuyler Barnhart Pie Traynor Theworld Walter Johnson Giants Goose Clyde Barnhart Goslin Lucky Harris Wright Traynor Flret Larris Tag Barnhart Rice Moore S. Harris Carey Goslin LE Cuvler Barnhart LE Judge Peckinpauch Ruel Grantham Myer Smith Owens McCormick Moriarity

North Carolina Seeks National Good Roads Week

Raleigh Oct 9 Governor McLean is urged to designate National Good Roads Week for North Carolina aligning with the American Road Builders Association convention in Chicago January 11 to 15. Charles M Upham highway engineer plans to focus citizen attention on road problems during the session. Proclamations may also be requested from other governors and President Coolidge. The event highlights new roadbuilding science and improvements.

Raleigh N. C United States American Road Builders’ Association Chicago Charles M. Upham McLean North Carolina Coolidge Aberg

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