12 Oct 1927
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1927
Page
1
A cyclone swept over Bell near Blytheville Arkansas killing five people and injuring 38 others. More than fifty buildings were wrecked and roads into Blytheville were cluttered with debris. The storm unroofed ten homes and damaged crops while communications were down and the public school roof was carried away.
Eight alleged operators arrested in a raid faced guilty pleas in Council Bluffs Iowa. Heaviest penalties hit Vanderpool and Sheffler at $1000 each and Medley $600 for race track and pool operations. The crackdown prompted the resignation of Police Chief C Fe Catterlin as state agent James Risden and county officials ordered him out.
Mexico City dispatch reports President Calles stating the abortive revolt failed because rebels offered no social or economic benefits. He cited plans by A Tong and maneuvers to lure him, and blamed the dispersal of rebel forces for the uprising's collapse while defending his impartiality in internal politics.
Iowa's annual Red Cross roll call aims to raise 109000 dollars, with the drive set from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving. Judge Hubert Utterback was reelected president of the state council, Dr. A. L. Murray Vice Chairman, and Walter St. John secretary. A banquet followed the one day meeting where Henry M. Walter outlined disaster relief work and Dr. K. Steiner spoke. Council members named include Mrs. FE Sherman Iowa City Rev Tra Huston Mason City Hollis Jones Ames G F Cress Cedar Rapids A K Murray Oskaloosa C Ver Ploeg Ames King Waters Ames A White Lamoni D R Patrick Atlantic Marie Sorum Newtonville (Keatherville) and Mrs. Oscar Ruff Sioux City.
Judge D W Hamilton denies the city of Washington Iowa a preferred position in the Farmers and Merchants State Bank deposits. The court classifies Washington as a general depositor with a $91 258 83 claim and a $18 271 77 prior dividend, orders costs of 100 dollars split with the intervenor, and directs the receiver to deduct future dividends to cover costs.
A Hearts Day event is planned for Saturday October 15 in Washington hosted by Volunteers of America leaders including Mrs W A Gibson Rev W W Jowers Mrs C W McLaughlin Rev Willard Wylie and Mrs H B Crozier with Mrs G A Pauls handling finances and youth work. The event follows similar efforts in nearby communities with headquarters at City Hall.
Senator James A. Reed, backed for the presidency by Missouri Democrats, addressed 25,000 in Sedalia urging unity for 1928. He attacked Coolidge’s admin, pledged not to seek re election for senate, and pressed on Liberty and tariffs amid farm relief and personal rights criticisms.
Governor Horace M. Towner of Porto Rico, visiting Corning, announces a memorial from Porto Rican leaders to Congress seeking an elective governor for the island. He expects to deliver the document to President Coolidge soon and says Porto Rico already has a legislature and judiciary with self government in most matters. He plans to stay in town for two weeks before returning to Washington and Porto Rico.
Work on three-fourths of a mile of primary road No. 1 north of town will start within days, with paving by October 15 and two culverts to be installed this week. Detour routes will pass from Wead corner to county road then south past Ralph Livingston’s home and west to North Iowa avenue. The project requires removing a house owned by the George Roses estate, bought by Clarence Jackson and Spencer Reed, to clear the ravine inside city limits. Funds were raised by Harry Whittaker, Claude Reister, Leslie Eicher, and Mayor John W Applegate.
Ruth Elder and George Haldeman were about 24 hours out of New York on a transatlantic attempt when no sight of them or their plane had been reported. Ships searched a main Atlantic lane while fog and weather gloom persisted off Ireland and Paris prepared flare procedures to guide them to Lebourget field.
J. G. Maxwell and T. R. Tripp purchased the 375 acre stock farm two and a half miles southwest of town along the Brighton road from trustee E. W. Livingston for 50150 dollars. David McLaughlin will manage the property with possession next March and work on stocking may begin earlier if arrangements with occupant A. B. Musil permit. This ranks among the county’s largest farm deals of the year.
Tickets are selling fast for the D A R play Aunt Lucia at the Phillips and Hebner drug store gate opening this morning. A large crowd lined up for reservations and many seats remain. A children's matinee is set for Thursday at four o clock after school, with transportation arranged. Rehearsals for the flapper chorus impressed organizers and Shields orchestra will accompany the Thursday and Friday performances.
Washington residents may attend an evening talk at city hall by a General Electric representative. The speaker will discuss an improved business district lighting system, as outlined by Supt. Perry Jordan, and will use slides or motion pictures to illustrate. The public is invited.
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