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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1920

Page

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Monmouth College Glee Club Sings Tonite in Town

Monmouth College Men’s Glee Club arrives from Crawfordsville after a wintry trip and performs tonight at 8 in the High School auditorium. The program blends rag-time and classical pieces with the Etoile quartet and soloists. notable members include Paul McKee and Ralph Douglass.

Monmouth College Men's Glee Club Crawfordsville Messrs Wilson Buck McKee Etoile Quartet Shaver Ralph Douglass Paul McKee Monmouth Club Chicago University Glee Club Coe College Cedar Rapids Parks Glee Club

Fire damages porch roof as glee club entertains at church

Crawfordsville reports a small porch fire at the R C Holmes residence that was extinguished before the hose cart arrived, leaving a hole in the roof. The United Presbyterian church drew a large crowd for a Monmouth college glee club concert with strong encores for violinist McKee and performers Douglass Etoile quartette and rag tone quartet. A long weather feature then describes an early Sunday tornado in the Midwest and explains cyclone terminology and past U S tornado history.

Crawfordsville W. P. Davidson R. C. McCleary Elias Williams Washington R. C. Holmes United Presbyterian Church Monmouth College Shaver McKee Douglass Glee Club Alaska British Columbia United States Nebraska Arizona New Mexico Sioux City Iowa Chicago Lake Superior

County high school track meet may shift to Friday

Secretary W F Huxford urges business input on moving the sixth annual county high school track meet from Saturday to Friday possibly April 30. Schools’ dismissal and school boards determine feasibility. several towns including Keota Wellman Ainsworth and Kalona are participating with plans for entries and a May dual meet.

W. F. Huxford Y. M Washington Partons College Fairfield Ainsworth Brighto Keota Brighton Wellman Kalona Riverside Crawfordsville Harold Ross Keokuk County

Miss Kate Hill of India Speaks Here at Presbyterian Church

Miss Kate Hill of India spoke at the First United Presbyterian church drawing a large audience and forming a new missionary society for high school age girls. She outlined the New World Movement and later addressed stewardship and life devotion during a banquet attended by about 60 to 70 young women. Mrs Ruby Macon Wolf provided decor and a long banquet concluded the event. Officially Hill serves as Field Secretary for the United Presbyterian women's board and has long been a leading missionary figure in India.

Kate Hill Washington First United Presbyterian Church Miss Hill United Presbyterian United Presbyterian Church New Missionary Society Ruby Macon Wolf Women's Board India

Killed by Overexertion in Iowa Falls

Alexander McCoy, a police farmer and stockman from this county, died of heart failure minutes after boarding a Northwestern train in Iowa Falls. He had run to catch the departing train and grew ill en route to Eldora, passing away a short time later before help could reach him. The body was turned over to an undertaker after the return of the train to Iowa Falls.

Iowa Falls Alexander McCoy Eldorea Mr. McCoyr

Cherry Wins Suit for 86.87 in Lightning Loss Case

A jury awarded W A Cherry 86.87 against Washington County Mutual Insurance for a colt killed by lightning. The verdict cites a colt value of 75 with interest making up the rest. Court adjournment plans and several estate and guardianship orders followed, including approvals and discharges.

W. A. Cherry Washington County Mutual Insurance Association Mr. Cherry Mutual Hamilton

Local farmer born in Lockport seeks county misery near Point Pleasant

Born in 1849 in Lockport New York he moved to the county in 1871 settling in the southern part near Point Pleasant. He bought a farm west of town a few years ago and remained there though he also owned several farms in the county.

Lockport N.y Point Pleasant

Washington County’s Onley Daily Evening Journal Recap

Washington County reporters deliver local headlines from Onley Daily. The edition highlights community events, school notes, and weather outlooks for residents.

Evening Journal Washington County Onley

Nearly 50 Births Reported in March in Washington County

Washington county physicians filed 47 birth reports for March with the county clerk. Entries list each child's name, the father, residence, and birth date, noting some births occurred earlier but were reported late. The list includes births in Lime Creek, Washington, Wellman, and other townships with dates ranging from January to March.

Washington County

Thoroughbreds Dominate Beach Show At Boston Transcript

At the beach show only entry level thoroughbreds are considered winners. The phrase Every dog has its day underscores the contrast with top entries.

Boston Transcript

Legislature Ousts Five for Disloyalty

Mon, De Witte and Orr are unseated by vote as five lawmakers face removal for disloyalty. The move marks a partisan shift within the chamber, reflecting tensions over allegiance and policy.

Germans Warned French Premier Theatrens Military Action

Albany dispatch reports five New York socialist assembly members Waldman Claessens Solomon De Witte and Orr expelled after a 24 hour session on charges of disloyalty in the wake of Ruhr occupation orders.

Evening Journal Albany Waldman Claessens Solomon de Witte Orr New York City Socialist Party New York Assembly

Germans face French order on Ruhr control and Frankfurt

Premier Miller informed German Chargé d Affaires Van Mayer that Marshal Foch would command French troops to seize Frankfurt if Berlin ignores the French note on Ruhr occupation. Germany asked to occupy the Ruhr to quell uprisings but Paris denied the request.

Evening Journal Paris Millerand van Mayer Marshal Foch Frankfort Berlin Ruhr

JAP TROOPS DEFEATED HONOLULU

April 1 report says seven hundred Japanese troops and civilians were killed in a two day battle with Russian Bolshevist forces in Siberia. The item notes heavy casualties on both sides and a decisive clash ends with Bolshevist victory.

Evening Journal Honolulu Siberia

Communion Services at Presbyterian Church Tonight

Rev. Arthur R. Oates leads a week of worship at the Presbyterian Church with tonight's communion at 7 30 in a service intended to draw large turnout. A stereopticon life of Christ slides plus hymns and a duet highlighted last evening. Easter morning service at 11 features special music and baptism of children, with vesper services at 4.

Arthur R. Oates Presbyterian Church Christ Hoffman Zimmerman Walter L. Johnson Marguerite M. MacGugin

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