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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1926

Page

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Porter challenges Brookhart to public debate in Iowa campaign

Second letter from Claude Porter democratic senatorial candidate urges Brookhart to join public debate on campaign issues. Porter cites Brookhart statements as false and recalls past exchanges while offering to debate on farm policy with visiting Democratic senators Reed and Walsh. Files replies that debates should be with Reed and Walsh and questions Brookhart’s motives. Reed says he will not discuss Brookhart in Iowa. he will address the race in two public speeches. A 24,000 year old mammoth tusk statue was found near Vienna.

Des Moines Iowa Claude R. Porter Smith W Brookhart Porter Toledo Col Brookhart Democratic Managera Reed Missouri Walsh Montana EF. Z. Weredith Wall Butler Massachusetts Republican National Committee Senate Federal Reserve Bank J. Jay Files Democratic State Central Committee Smith W. Brookhart Daniel FP Ottumwa State Democratic Committee Vienna

All San Francisco Police on Vacation Recalled to Service

San Francisco police and firemen were recalled to duty as 1,100 rifles were requisitioned from the national guard armory. The maniacal gunmen have killed three and wounded five since Saturday, with Walter Swanson the taxi driver killed and body disposed over a viaduct before further robberies and shootings across the city.

San Francisco Associated Wrecay Police Department National Guard Walter Swanson Swanson

Conference Attendance By Ames Vocational Instructors

Professors Julius Schoentag from agriculture and Rachel Fabrick from home economics attend the statewide conference for vocational instructors. They return tomorrow and Mrs. Joe Clyde will oversee Fabrick’s classes in her absence.

Julius Schoentag Rachel Fabrick Joe Clyde Miss Fabrick

November Court Jurors Named for District Term

Fifty petit jurors were drawn to serve for the November district court opening November 8 with Judge Charles A. Dewey presiding. Thirty-seven men and thirteen women were selected from Cedar Township Wellman Brighton City Franklin Center and several townships and wards including Wellman Cedar Township Washington Township Dutch Creek Township and 76 Township among others.

Charles A. Dewey Court House Alex Anderson Cedar Township Mabel Arthur Wellman John Atkinson Franklin Center Rosa Augustine Dutch Creek Township Clayton Bear S. P. Beaty Ora D. Bell Edward Bopp Richmond Carvie Brade Susie Bristow Brighton City Carl Coffin Clay Township Gertrude Crawford W. W. Davison Nira Walter Duvall Susie BE. Edgington Lydia Kiben Washington Township Grace Frazy Brighton Leo Geronardi W. A. Gibson Win Griffin Iowa Township W. A. Harter

Betty Lou home talent musical comedy to aid American Legion

Betty Lou, a two act home talent musical comedy, will be repeated tonight at 5:15 at the Graham for the American Legion gift of uniforms for the high school band. The Graham audience packed to applaud thirteen principals led by Wilfred Allen Everette Griffith and Cloyce Kerr in a lively Alaska to Florida story with new songs by Irving Berlin and Leo Feist.

Betty Lou American Legion Legion Washington The Graham the Journal Martha McGinnis Maude Randall Clarice Meek Paul Gorham Wilfred Allen Everette Griffith Cloyce Kerr Anelo Cy Lee Holland Northwest Harold Turner Clarice Wenzel Helen Breese Ted Sandy Florida William Cummings Alaska North American Bee'ty Lon Uncle Cy Everglades Irving Berlin Leo Feist

Armour Grain Company Not Connected With Armour and Company

Edgan White president of Armour Company clarifies public confusion between Armour and Company and Armour Grain Company. He states no relationship exists, their fields differ, and Armour and Company will not be affected by the Agriculture Department controversy involving Armour Grain Company.

Associated Press Edgan White Armonac Company Armour and Company Armour Grain Company White Armour Department of Agriculture

Thomas Morgan Dies in Highland Township Farm Leader

Thomas Morgan 72 died at 8 30 this morning at his Highland township home from a stroke of paralysis suffered weeks earlier. Funeral service 9 30 Thursday at St James church with burial at Elm Grove cemetery. A native of Ohio he had been a longtime prominent farmer owning hundreds of acres and lived with his brother John Storgan.

Thomas Morgan Highland Township Washington St James Church Father McGuire Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Morgan Ohio John Storgan

Rotary Club Hears Interesting Talks

The Rotary Club featured Col C J Wilson discussing early Washington county figures in a lively address. Don Sherman and Trae Phillips spoke on origin and scope of drugs, their sources from Africa to London, the vast annual value, and the growing local manufacturing role.

Rotary Col. C. J. Wilson Washington Col. Wilson Washipgten Don Sherman Trae Phillips Don Africa Nile Dow London Tracy Sre Hettee

County Supervisors defer drainage district action due to illness

The county board of supervisors met to advance the proposed drainage district near Washington but postponed any decision until next Monday because drainage engineer Col. Young of Muscatine is ill. Separately the first Buddhist mission to England was established in London's west end led by Anagarik Dharmapala.

County Board of Supervisors Washington Col. Young Muscatine England West End London Anagarik Dharmapala

Chicago gang leaders sought after multiple murders

Police hunted Chicago gang chiefs tied to rival faction killings as machine gun violence escalated citywide. May Die O’Brien and Earl Weiss were wounded or slain amid shootings near State Street and Cicero, while authorities warned of further reprisals and sought to curb the violence.

Associated Press Chicago Holy Name Cathedral State Street Cicero Eenburb William H. McSwiggein Earl “Little Hymie’ Weiss Dean O'Banion O’brien Renny Jacobs Sam Pine Peller Drucet Weiss O’banion Capone Weiss-Drucet Hawthorne

Pumpkin Exhibit Winners Are Announced At Fall Show

Announcement lists pumpkin and squash prize winners from the west-side square show held last week. J H E Warren of Warren seed store organized the event with 178 entries judged by County Agent W C Molison. Prizes include cash, merchandise, and goods from local firms for top weights and measurements.

J. H E. Warren Warren Seed Store W. C. Molison Maurice Meyer H. F. Bicher Wayland Washington Lloyd L. Anderson Warren's H. M. Groendycke Richland Kodak Phillips Drug Store Commercial Savings Bank J. E. Humphrey Wyman A. W. Sommers Douchiert Bros. Clothing Co Sidney Hammond Crawfordsville J.C. Penney Co Clase M. Groendveke Riehend Renteco Cash Clase A. Edward McGee Washington City Hose-Gray Art & Millinery Shop

New Fragrance Aims to Erase Facial Wrinkles

An inventor claims a new perfume made at Diraxse, home of French perfumes, will remove all facial wrinkles. The claim centers on a skincare scent promising dramatic anti aging effects.

Diraxse

Dawes Calls to Abolish Primary System at Legion Meeting

Vice President Dawes urged ending the primary method for nominating candidates and backed convention based nominations to improve voter participation. He warned that low non presidential year turnout empowers minority interests and urged broader, impartial voting.

Associated Press Philadelphia Get Dawes National Convention American Legion United States Republic

Paris thefts of rare books alarm authorities worldwide

The report notes that thefts of rare books have surged in Paris with police watching old bookshops and auction rooms as men view Paria gowns and furs alongside famed sites like the Pantheon and Notre Dame.

Stubberneck Paria Pantheon Notre Dame Paris

Decline Report Shows Theuropean Buffalo Aloe In Captivity

The European buffalo aloe faces extinction with only 66 individuals remaining, all in captivity. A British Ministry of Fisheries report notes oyster growth on yeast as a rapid feed source.

Ministry of Fisheries

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