21 Sep 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1937
Page
1
A model T Ford driven by John Stoffels of Dakota City Nebraska started after a failed crank. Stoffels toppled as he pushed it and suffered a skull fracture, taken to Mercy hospital unconscious.
Federal Judge Woodrough conducted court at Gustaf Hursted’s Flower Island home because the elderly witness could not travel to Omaha. The case seeks to remove Wilbert Flower from a 4000 acre Missouri river tract near Sloan and revert the land to an Indian reservation, while Flower claims ownership.
Sioux City District Judge Miles W. Newby sentencing Blair to nine months in jail for embezzling $300 from a local battery company. The judge criticized firms not paying a living wage and said the sentence was the lightest he could impose given Blair’s reported $55 monthly earnings from commissions.
Des Moines officials say many accidents occur on fine weekends and that more rainy weekends could reduce highway fatalities. Acting Commissioner Horace Tate notes the pattern of one fine weekend after another driving up crashes.
In Charles City a trial features 26 year old twins Mark and Matthew McGuidess from Faribault Minn. The jury and onlookers struggle to distinguish the brothers as Mark faces an operating while intoxicated charge while Matthew serves as a witness. Mark was bound over after arrest and Matthew fined for intoxication.
The Des Moines liquor commission plans to haul its own liquor, dropping armored trucks and security gear. Commissioner Andrew Stewart said private hauling is abandoned for safety reasons, citing the remote hijacking risk and other factors.
Two Low Moor farmers told police that Davenport is a pretty dry town. One showed an overtime parking ticket, saying they were shopping when the offense occurred. They believed whisky flowed freely over the Mississippi in Davenport.
Des Moines junior American Legion drum and bugle corps of 56 lads under Jackmmn won the national championship in the Sons of American Legion contest at Lewiston stadium New York City. They received a $150 prize and a 3 foot trophy placed in perpetual competition by last year’s Cleveland convention. The corps earned a 94.8 percent score from contest judges.
Washington county coroner Dr. W S Kyle announced no inquest would be held into the deaths of William Curl and Jeannette Burgus after a Milwaukee freight train struck their car at West Main Street. Both died in Washington county hospital Sunday night. no eye witnesses, and trainmen questioned. Funerals set for Wednesday with Curl at L A Jones funeral home Burlington Burgus services planned in Burlington with burial at Aspen Grove cemetery under Rev Buescher.
Supt BE A Ralston urged former teachers to forward their names for the substitute teachers list. Few names exist now. Substitutes receive temporary work during teachers illnesses or other unavoidable absences.
Funeral services for Theodore Oriez were held at 9 30 this morning at St James church with Rev Henry J Corcoran of the Washington church in charge and Father Cortney of Ottumwa delivering the sermon. Pallbearers included David Swanson of Chicago Will Longer Will Dupuis Oscar Jugenheimer Owen Hayes and Dr J A Marie. Burial was in Kim Grove cemetery.
Miss Burgus born in Burlington on May 10 1918 to Fred and Laura Burgus. Father died Sept last year. She graduated Burlington High in June. Survived by mother and brother Milton Burgus of Burlington. A roadster crash yielded a coat and a California license to Clarence A White, former owner.
At the meeting the Washington city council approved an ordinance taxing duck pin bowling with a $12.50 annual license per alley. A four alley establishment would pay $50 yearly. Final action on the milk ordinance was postponed to October 4. The session focused on miscellaneous items and city equipment updates.
The 660 ton gunboat Luzon with Ambassador Johnson and staff remained moored at Nanking despite earlier plans to move upriver. Officials say Johnson did not obey the Japanese order to evacuate, while bombing of Nanking was anticipated but had not yet begun as of the report.
Major L. T. Saul spoke at the Rotary meeting on unrest in Europe and the Far East. He traced Japan’s rise from isolation to expansion and warned that China lags while Spain seems poised to join a fascist bloc with rising tensions across the region.
A fire department vehicle is almost finished and will soon be commissioned. The council debated purchasing a new police car to replace the current one if a reasonable deal is reached. The action was deferred.
Letter from Shanghai describes eight Y's Men wounded and hospitalized, a refugee camp for 1,000 near Shanghai, and a call to postpone a China trip due to wartime conditions. It notes club losses, ongoing aid efforts, and regional war risks affecting China, Hong Kong, and nearby cities.
Mr and Mrs Charles Deni son and Mrs O M Sweet returned last night from St Louis where they spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Miller.
President Roosevelt closed the books of the Public Works Administration and said no further loans or grants would be issued. He cited the economic need for curbing the federal budget as the fund’s nearly three billion dollars supported public works across the nation. The statement came as he prepared a westward speaking tour through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, North Dakota, with a stop in British Columbia and a Chicago return visit.
Lafay ette T. LaMott a Brighton resident for 47 years died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home. Born January 26 1852 in Jackson County Iowa he moved to Brighton 47 years ago and was a well driller. He married Estella Hampton June 11 1882 and leaves three children Mrs Lulu Anderson of Fairfield Mrs Myrtle Anderson of Brighton Gorary LaMott of Tema and two sisters Mrs J E Hampiy Spokane and Mrs Elizabeth Fey Long Beach. One son Hari died in 1921. Funeral Wednesday at 26 times in the LaMott home with burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
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