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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1929

Page

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Guns Blaze In Chicago Gang War Ends In Death

In Chicago a gang gunfight left Attillo Fanella 34 found shot in Hessville Indiana and Joseph Tauhey 35 fatally wounded at Windmill Tavern. Police tie Fanella to illegal alcohol activity and link Tauhey to a raid on roadhouse proprietor Victor Willert and maid Sophie Kolanowskie who was ill with pneumonia.

Chicago U.P Attillo Fanella Hessville Hammond Ind Windmill Tavern Joseph Tauhey Victor Willert Tauhey Sophie Kolanowskie Willert

Red Cross Dinner Tickets Put On Sale At Local Store

The county Red Cross announces tickets for a Friday October 18 dinner at the Y M C A priced at 50 cents. Tickets available at Nicola Harmon's book store or via county executive committee members Miss Anna Dawson Mrs Winnie Palmer Dr P L Etter Dr C W Stewart and Lewis Warren. Delegates from Red Cross branches will attend along with community leaders.

Red Cross Nicola & Harmon's Anna Dawson Winnie Palmer P. L. Etter C. W. Stewart Lewis Warren Des Moines Iowa

Chester Man Held as Gambling Keeper

J C Foriash proprietor of a West Chester restaurant was arraigned before Justice W E Barber and bound over to the November grand jury on the charge of keeping a gambling hotive. Bail was fixed at 500 dollars after a raid by the West Chester mayor and constable. Hearings for other inmates were deferred, to be heard later likely before the Chester mayor.

J. C. Foriash West Chester W. E. Barber Chester

Heavy Rain Turns Dirt Roads To Mud

Last night’s heavy rainfall turned dirt roads into seas of mud today, slowing travel and complicating daily chores as residents cope with pooling water and slick surfaces.

Farm Hands Courageous Home Made Airplane Flight

Lancaster Pa Oct 12 24 year old Charles Shenk prepared for a second cloud conquest in a plane built from bed parts a motorcycle frame a cultivator and sacks. He flew to about 25 feet yesterday then wrecked the craft but said no one was hurt and he would try again despite denying aviation study.

Lancaster Charles Shenk Shenk

Washington Junior College Surprises Albia in Muddy Tilt

Washington junior college stunned Albia with a seven seven first half tie as Korf intercepted a pass and returned sixty yards to the Albia five. Fisher kicked the extra point after Washington’s opening score. Albia answered in the third quarter with Foster’s plunge after a blocked kick. Next week Washington hosts Graceland at Lamont in homecoming events. Albia schedules a return at home on November 16.

Washington Albia Junior College Albians Albia Korf Fisher Fuhr Foster George Freshwaters Graceland College Lamont Iowa

Beautiful Picture Returns to Nurse's Home Garden Gift Lavish Lace

A garden picture by Harrison Dodder was donated to the nurse's home interior. It hangs in the living room, blending with furnishings and greatly admired by the nursing staff during their rest hours.

Harrison Dodder

Rainfall Totals Documented At Week’s End

Weather records show a fall of 0.5 inches and earlier rain near 0.80 inches, totaling modest totals for the week. Local observers note consistent precipitation across days with no severe storms reported.

Italy presses for naval parity with France at London talks

Italy informs the United States and Britain of its demand for absolute parity with France in all categories of auxiliary ships at the London naval conference. Mussolini rejects submarine abolition and seeks a smaller ratio for capital ships, while Italy seeks equal status with France regardless of other powers.

Washington U.P Italy United States France Great Britain Japan

Huge Ford Plane First To Land At Local Air Field

Appearing from the northeast this morning the Ford tri motor circled the town then landed at Kendrick field three miles southwest of town. Piloted by Hal George the large cabin carried eighteen passengers and air tour parties. Paul Quinn followed in a dark green Swallow, landing beside the Ford. By eleven am six planes had landed, all praising the 70 acre field described as level and ideal for an airport.

Kendrick Field Washington Hal George Paul Quinn Libe

New Hampshire Fish Eggs Increase Boosts Inland Waters

State officials announced that 17 600 000 fish eggs will be placed in New Hampshire waters this year, a 50 percent rise over any previous year. The plan aims to improve fishing prospects across the state.

Concord N. H New Hampshire

Treasury to Stop Public Sale of Rum Running Schooners

The Treasury will halt public sales of seized rum running schooners after bootleggers bid on their own seized vessels. Coast guard actions have led to many vessels being kept unsold to avoid future illicit loading of liquor. Fort Lauderdale, Florida holds many old rum runners awaiting disposition as coast guard records show about 500 vessels captured annually.

Treasury Washington Fort Lauderdale Fla Coast Guard

Sunday Schools Convention Planned at Eicher Church

Miss Ella Gordon announces the county Sunday school convention to be held at Eicher church in Marion township on Tuesday October 29. The program includes devotional periods, talks by Walter Hutton and Rev. Eastwood and Vinz, round tables on leadership and finances, special music, and a chicken dinner for 35 cents.

Ella Gordon Washington County Sunday School Organization Eicher Marion Township F. W. Eastwood Walter Hutton Neill Trotman John Speider A. A. Vinz Co. EK. Hamilton Round Table H. J. Schraga F. J. Robbins Joe McClelland Kingdom New Day

Nationalists declare war on Gen. Feng Yu Hsiang in China

Shanghai dispatch reports the Nationalist government under Chiang Kai Shek ordering a punitive expedition against Feng Yu Hsiang and two of his generals Sung Chi Huan and Shih Ting Ming. The push aims to quell Feng’s forces near Hankow while facing a southern threat from Chang Fat Kwai linked rebels.

Shanghai U.P Feng Yu-Hsiang State Council Chiang Kai-Shek Feng Sung Chi-Huan Shih Ting-Ming Hankow Peiping Chang Fat-Kwei

Fall Is Stimulated by Drugs During Trial for Bribery

Albert B. Fall, a former Harding cabinet member, returns to court for his bribery trial while ill with bronchial pneumonia. He is given small doses of a stimulant and an anodyne to ease pain, aided by a night's rest as he attends sessions in a wheelchair.

Washington Albert B. Fall Harding H. T. Safford

Smoot Predicts Tariff Bill Pass by October 20

Senator Smoot, chairman of the Senate finance committee, said at the White House that the tariff bill could pass before the December session, provided there is no obstruction. He added he expects assurances from Democratic leaders they will avoid obstruction to defeat the measure.

Wiaashington Senator Smoot Senate Finance Committee White House Senate Smoot

Study Center Held at Court House

Rural teachers from all over Washington county attend a study center in the court rooms at the courthouse under county superintendent Mrs. Winnie Palmer. Standard rural school teachers will confer with the superintendent during the session. Louise Ewing arrived from Fairfield to visit over the weekend.

Washington County Court House Winnie Palmer Louise Ewing Fairfield

Banner Adjournment Presents Veteran Sunday School Worker

Walter Hutton serves as general secretary of the Iowa State council of religious education and is described as a longtime Sunday school worker with many years of experience.

Walter Hutton Iowa State Council of Religious Education

Fourth World Series Game Play by Play Cubs vs Athletics

Play by play from the fourth World Series game shows Cubs and Athletics trading at bats with frequent outs and hits. Key moments include Hornsby striking out and walking, Cuyler and Foxx making errors, and Grimm homering as Chicago edges ahead in a tense fielding contest.

Athletics Rally Tops Cubs In World Series Thriller

The Philadelphia Athletics overcame an eight run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 10 to 8 at Shibe Park. Ten runs came in a single seventh inning, the most ever in a World Series inning, surpassing the previous record of eight set in 1921.

Shire Park Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Chicago Cubs Mackmen Chicago Giants Yankees

Cubs and Athletics Bench Scoreless Run Through Fifth

In the fifth inning Cubs Root and English both fail to produce, with McMillan and Dykes also retired. Athletics Miller singles on a tough grounder, Dykes advances on an error by Hack Wilson, and Boley is caught stealing as Wilson makes a remarkable catch in deep right.

Cubs McMillan English Miller Hornsby Wilson Cuyler Bishop Stephenson Haas Cochrane Root Boley Foxx Athletics Kiki Grimm Quinn Taylor Chicago McMillan O Nat Sia Cuyler Stephenson II Nehfsee Blake P Er Malone Hartnett Waka Carlson Simmons Osama Miele Walberg Rommel Burns Grove Malone Bodrleshfiy-J.bix Rommell Nesh Walber Carlson Nehf Blake Markone Baley Hack Wilson Jimmy Hack Dykeg

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