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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1927
Page
7
A detailed schedule lists Tomorrow’s radio programs for KF AB KOA WJAX WLIT WRVA WSBT WWJ KDKA and many others. Entries include sketch songs concerts orchestras and special segments by agencies and performers at KDKA WJZ WEAF WGN WHAS WHO and more.
A dense roster of rail timings lists westbound and eastbound trains with numbers, classes, and departure and arrival times. It covers Golden State Limited services No. 4 No. 12 No. 30 No. 60 Lo. Pass No. 88 Frt and local Knoxville trains, freight and passenger notes, and station agents.
Miss Nellie Manners reports Crawfordsville updates including Will Wooley family return from Rhodes Iowa. Masonic lodge entertained families of deceased members with games and refreshments. Rev E W Griffith to lead singing in upcoming Alalissa meetings. Car crash injures Ruth McElroy’s party but no injuries. Carson Packer recovering at home. Pageant attendance at United Presbyterian church in Washington.
Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M announces a regular meeting on the second Friday night each month. T L Brookhart serves as high priestful leader and Arthur Goodin as secretary.
New Haven announces a Halloween program and box supper for Thursday evening Oct 27 open to the public. Local updates include visits from Mrs Ida Bidwell of Seattle and various family gatherings and illness notes among New Haven residents.
The Portuguese man of war jellyfish earned its name from Portuguese mariners seeking a new route to India in the fourteenth century. Hostilities between Europe and nations blocking trade routes spurred efforts to discover a fresh passage.
Gladys V. Williams files for divorce from J. L. Williams claiming desertion without cause on January 24 1924 and seeking custody of their eight year old son. The petition will be on file by October 27 1927 with court term beginning November 7 1927 at the Washington County Court House. If no defense is filed a default and decree as prayed may be entered.
Readers learn of uprisings led by Gen Arnulfo Gomez and Gen Francisco Serrano against Obregon in Mexico. Loyal forces defeat mutineers in Mexico City Torreon and Vera Cruz while Gomez is pursued toward Vera Cruz. Serrano is captured or seized. executions follow for officers. Calles-backed government appears secure with loyal army navy and labor to support Obregon.
Central Illinois crowds urged Frank Lowden to announce his Republican bid while delegations from Nebraska Iowa and other states pressed him to run. Lowden offered no new pledge beyond his history making remark on presidential duty. Chicago Mayor Thompson signaled a possible run in Illinois primaries influencing convention site talk. The Republican committee plans to choose a site on December 6 as Hoover and Hughes campaigns split regional support.
Three German aviators and a Vienna actress began a Berlin to America journey in a large Junkers, refueled in Amsterdam, then descended into the sea near Cape Roca Portugal. A rescue tug reported the plane unharmed and the flight would resume. Also reported is the death of William A. Yackey in Maywood Newfoundland in a plane crash during a test flight, described as a wartime ace and Lindbergh associate.
George Remus a former bootlegger and ex-convict shot at a taxicab in Cincinnati heading to court with his wife. His wife and her adopted daughter were wounded and died in hospital after Remus fired multiple bullets claiming she framed him and railroaded him to Atlanta penitentiary.
The Great Britain visit by the American Legion tourists included a wreath laying at the Cenotaph and at Westminster Abbey Unknown Warrior grave. Howard P. Savage led the procession in London. A luncheon presided by the Prince of Wales welcomed the group. The tour also included a reception by the King and Queen. Earlier they were hosted in Belgium by King Albert and Queen Elizabeth.
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