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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1926

Page

1

Farm Leaders Seek Staybolt Aid At Corn Belt Meet

Southern interest dominated the Corn Belt Conference in Des Moines with Oklahoma and Missouri delegates discussing legislative aid for agriculture. The Federation of Grain Belt Farm Organizations grew with Minnesota and Wisconsin additions as leaders anticipated broader farm relief moves. Colonel Brookhart and Senator Stewart joined as honorary members as meetings opened with organization talks.

Associated Press Des Moines Corn Belt Committee Oklahoma Missouri Minnesota Wheat Growers Association Minnesota Council of Agriculture Wisconsin Cooperative Creamery Association Farmers’ Union Livestock Commission of Chicago Smith W Brookhart Iowa Daniel W. Stewart Sioux City Cummins The Federation of Grain Belt Farm Organizations Frank Murphy American Council of Agriculture Committee of 22 William Hirth Columbia

Fewer Hunting Licenses Issued So Far This Year

County recorder Mrs. Nelle Rice reports about 600 hunting licenses issued since July 1, a drop from the prior year. She notes wet fall weather and cold drying conditions kept hunters away, with expected gains as snow and better weather return.

County Recorder Nelle Rice

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms First Degree Murder Conviction

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the pre conviction ruling against Kneenkee, a wealthy Castalia stock buyer, in the case connected to the December 11 death of Charles and Irene Van Broeklin. The high court upheld the first degree murder verdict and related conviction.

Er Kneenkee Castalia Charles and Irene van Broeklin Nevy Castalia Iowa Supreme Court

Coverdale Seeks High Powered Sales Plan for Farmers

John W Coverdale former American Farm Bureau officer told the grain dealers convention that farmers need a strong cooperative marketing or price fixing organization rather than the current approach He argued current marketing is becoming a political tool and harms results He cited the Iowa corn group riot near Washington as damaging to Iowa finance credibility and said the state must prove itself sound conservative and constructive to restore finance ties with eastern money centers.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y John W. Coverdale Cedar Rapids Iowa American Farm Bureau Federa Grain Dealers National Association Coverdale Washington

Washington High Football Drill Sets Stage for Davenport Showdown

Washington High plans tougher tackling drills after a tough scrimmage with Oskaloosa. Coach Albert McKennatry emphasizes defense and sharper tackling as Davenport looms, with injuries to Tisher Morrison and Weave affecting the backfield while Snookie Turner works into the backfield and drills place kicks from the thirty yard line. An Oskaloosa report called Washington’s defense the toughest the Oskies faced this fall.

Oskaloosa Albert McKennatry Washington Dummy Tofanelli Hartman Davenport Tisher Morrison Snookie’ Turner

Reverend C. F. Baumgarter Dead Former West Chester Minister

West Chester mourns the death of Reverend C F Baumgarter once pastor of the Methodist church in West Chester and recently at Tracy Town He was hospitalized in Des Moines after an operation but did not recover The obituary notes his death occurred yesterday afternoon with services pending signing community tributes

West Chester Weert Chester C KE. Baumgarter Methodiet Church Methodiat Church Tracy Town Methodist Des Moines Mir Ballmearion

Gene Tunney Sets Plan to Stay Single

New York reports Gene Tunney says he will avoid matrimony while focusing on boxing. He rejects engagement rumors, stating he has no steady romantic plans and intends to remain single unless a rare opportunity arises.

Gene Tunney New York Gene Pan Une Jone

Marines Mobilize to Guard Mails Across Posts

Twenty five hundred marines mobilized today at marine corps posts to guard the mails from bandit attacks. They will carry riot guns and operate under orders to shoot anyone without legitimate business near valuable postal shipments, per Postmaster General New.

Washington Marine Corps

Debs Nearing Death as Condition Worsens

Eugene V. Debs, the veteran socialist leader, sank into unconsciousness late yesterday and has since remained in a critical state. Doctors predict death could come at any moment as he battles heart trouble and kidney issues.

Associated Tress Chicago Eugene V. Debs Mr. Debs Debs S. C. Albrecht Harry Wiseman

Dust blast kills twenty nine mules at Tipperary mine

A dust explosion at Consolidated Coal Mine No. 2 in Tipperary south of Knoxville Iowa killed twenty nine mules and damaged the shaft and equipment yesterday. No miners were harmed.

Iowa Knoxvhar Consolidated Cost Tipperary Here

Indiana politics to be investigated by Senate committee

The Senate comptroller funds committee decided to investigate the political situation in Indiana. The action was announced in Chicago on October 19 by Associated Press reports.

Indiana Associated Press Chicago Senate Comptien Funds Committee

Brower Home Damaged by Fire in North Avenue C

Fire started above the kitchen damaged the upper part of the Joe Brower home at 623 North Avenue C late yesterday afternoon. The house owned by David Keltner and insured for building and contents. Firefighters saved the structure. lower story intact but water damaged. Brower lost most clothing. neighbors and Mrs Brower alerted the fire department. Damage under evaluation and repairs planned promptly.

Joe Brower North Avenue C David Keltner Brower Journal Office Keltner

Efforts to Poison Children at Kentucky School Unfold

In Somerset Kentucky authorities probe an apparent mass poisoning attempt at Short Creek School targeting about 70 students. Teacher Bertha Mize found broken windows and a water cooler filled with sulfuric acid, prompting a wide local investigation and concern in the farming and timbering community.

Kentucky Associated Press Somerset Short Creek Bertha Mize

Queen Marie Arrives in Washington on Historic Welcome

Queen Marie of Romania begins her American visit with a wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery and tours of Washington. She greets crowds from New York to Maryland, speaks briefly of democracy and bolshevism, tours Mount Vernon, and meets President Coolidge at the White House with Princelings in attendance.

Associated Press Washington, C Get New World Democracy United States Marie Rureania New York America Arliveton National Cemetery Virginit District of Columbia New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Manhattan Y. M. Cc France England Washington Kellogg Union Station Neana Nicholas Kelloge Navy W. Eberle Army Fox Connor Kilena Legation Fignre Diplomatic Corps White House Lleann Prinee Nicholas Mires Coolidge Wolfe House Mount Vernon

Those Mad Wages Atthor Speaks On Meats Versus Veggies

A prominent author argues meats inspire more than vegetables claiming “one of those men who would couse the steak for their ideas.” The remarks appear in a Tritscript review by RR and W.o-BRosten.

Atthor W.o—Brosten

One of Largest Geysers Reported In Yellowstone Park

A large geyser in Yellowstone National Park Wyoming is described as among the world’s largest. It has spouted water columns from twenty to two hundred feet in height.

Thia Yellowstone National Park Wyoming

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