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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1929

Page

5

Forty High School Teams Vie In Chicago Tourney Field

Forty top high school basketball teams arrive for the University of Chicago tourney. State champions and runners-up from Montana to Massachusetts, including small towns like Joe s Cole Wheeler Miss and Heath Ky, compete as 479 squads enter the event. Twelve games Thursday and a dozen more Wednesday precede a consolation bracket for first-round losers while 16 survive to crown the national champion.

Chicago University of Chico Montana Maschusetts Joes Cole Wheeler Miss Grove Tenn Heath Strein Achiand

Rude Awakening in Questionable Wine Row

A unclear field report hints at a dispute over wine access and a claimed final authority. Names and concrete facts are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a public or personal contention about ownership or availability.

Made in Iowa Week Promotes State Industries and Loyalty

This week is set as Made in Iowa week to highlight the state's industries and urge residents to buy Iowa made goods. The program aims to foster state loyalty, with radio stations and newspapers cooperating to boost prosperity and pride in Iowa products.

Iowa Towa Lowa

TENTEY SERMON By Rev. Monte Pastor Anoyville Presby Chic Dawn of Easter Hope

A fragmentary religious piece reflects on a sermon by Rev. Monte Pastor of Anoyville Presbyterian, depicting a radiant dawn of divine love and transforming power. It compares spiritual awakening to spring and Easter, invoking Whittier and Pittsburgh Press in a nostalgic, reflective tone.

Whittier Pitsburgh Press

Fortnightly meeting notices and social announcements

Announcements show Mrs. Priscilla elub inviting a meeting at her home 415 East Washington on Tuesday April 2. Mes Briton and Mrs Sade Saville will attend St James TA. The Fortnightly department plan a Tuesday 2 PM library gathering and request attendees to bring old shawls and fans.

Priscilla Elub East Washington Mrs. Sade Saville Department of the Fortnightly Ithe Library

Watch for this danger signal a dirty ring around the washtubs

A vintage washing tip warns that a dirty ring around washtubs signals hard water and soap scum buildup. It explains soap and mineral hardness forming scum that clings to clothes, suggests Melo soap as a stronger cleaner, and promotes buying Melo at grocers.

Tibet

Increased Love of Luxuries Is Shown by American People

A United Press summary notes that postwar Americans have become luxury lovers, with consumption of cigarettes, candy, perfumes, and automobiles doubling since 1914. It cites Dr Charles Beard on annual diversion spending and highlights rising education, reading, and entertainment spending, plus dramatic growth in radio, jewelry, perfume, ice cream, and motor vehicles through 1927.

United Press Washington Commerce Department Tod Charles A. Beard H Bette United States We ! Radio Nmsie Ceaters America Tobacco Swift America On Heves

Scarface powers Chicago underworld in Prohibition era history

A historical summary traces Al Capone’s rise to power in Chicago’s beer and gambling rackets from Colosimo’s decline to Capone’s dominance. It notes the alliance shifts, Torrio’s murder, Capone’s consolidation, and the toll on rivals and loyalists, with violence marked by executions and betrayals.

Big Dim Vivado Vite Dale Winters Big Jim Johnny Torria South Wabah Chicaso Genna Brothers Fehiom Abont Ge Jim’ Ag Colosimo Prankte Scarface Ale Chicago Torrie Schemer Drueci Bugs 7 Moran Hymie Weiss Capone Tor Ho Taly Alcede Florida Cappone Beer

School elects captains and plans play at auditorium

At a school party the junior class elected Robert Hanna captain of the boys team and Lena Jones captain of the girls. The junior class play Okay will be presented next Tuesday night April 2 in the school auditorium. The high school music organizations went to Palrfield for the district music contest today with both glee clubs and others taking part.

Meg Heenan Manele Toonstag Baer Arenes John Lanse

Second Bunion Derby Under Way Today

Noyle's second trans continental race begins in New York with a caravan leaving Elizabeth, New Jersey, heading west toward Los Angeles. The event drew about 10,000 spectators as runners started in Columbus Circle yesterday, with a large crowd watching along the route.

Noyle York Los Angel Columbus Circle New York Elizabeth

Whish Cumerery Concert and City Scandal Echoes

A rattling reminiscence recalls an ill fated arrangement in a city with talk of concert proceeds, a worker’s share lost in a fog of money promises. The piece alludes to gang involvement, narcotics, and a northside incident tied to a Valentine’s day massacre.

Pon Tapgne O'Banion Hymney Weiss Gennes Antoneth K Moran Ramsisters

Iowa to change auto plate colors and numbers next year

Secretary of State Ed M. Smith announced a plan to standardize Iowa license plates in 1920 by reassigning county numbers alphabetically and using blue with white letters. Polk and Wright counties are among those affected, with plates issued under a new numeric sequence for all counties.

Ed M. Smith Polk Adair Adams Wright Linn Woodbury Smith State Board of Control Adar Adama Allamakee Appanoose Audubon Benton Black Hawk Boone Bremer Buchanan Buena Viste Boteler Calhoun Carroll Cassy Cedar Corre Gordo Cherokee Chikasaw Clark Clee Clayton Rinton Cranto Dallas Davis Desatur Delaware Des Moines Dickinson Dabudts Himmotayette Floyd Branklin Grundy Fremont Green

Washington Lodge Regular Meeting Schedule Note

Regular meeting details list the second and third Tuesdays each month in Maple rooms. Officers mentioned include Pearl Kennedy W M Irene Bickford Secretary and Mrs L A Jones W1 BP Sara BE Walker Worthy, with dates and names variably abbreviated.

Loages Washington Chayer Pearl Kennedy W. M Irene Bickford Dai Nu Shiri Fay Maple Rooms L.A. Jones Sara BE. Walker Worthy Serib Washington Lodge No. Balm Theron J. Pea W. Ma. A.W. Yard

Rail timetable details for Golden State Limited and westbound services

Rail timetable lists arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited No. 4 and No. 12 Express, plus local and freight trains at Knoxville and Goodlander stations. It includes westbound and daily operations, with times ranging from early morning to late evening and notes on exceptions and agent names.

Golden State A. m Golden State Inc California J.C. McKay Pasthound Southwest Limited Datty W BRLI

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