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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1929

Page

3

Most Sport Writers Pick New York Team as Best in National

National league observers rate the New York Giants over the Cubs and Cardinals for first division with most scribes favoring Giants Cubs Cardinals as top three. Pittsburgh Pirates and other teams face criticism for infield weaknesses and unsettled lineups while Phillies show potential improved inner infield and Reds pitchers spark debate.

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Konjola hailed as cure after skeptic's relief

Mrs. Tom Vellcoff of Davenport suffers stomach trouble until Konjola treatment. She reports dramatic relief: digestion improves, gas pressure eases, heart palpitations stop, energy returns, and she praises Konjola as the master medicine. Druggists in Washington and West endorse the remedy.

Koi Fola Tom Vellcoff West Street Daverport Konjola Washington Geo. 1 McDaniel

West Chester Weather Memoir From March

A fragmentary report recalls March weather and road conditions in Oberlin and surrounding areas. It notes snowfall on the 14th, unusually cold air, frozen grounds, and a rough pavement near April into Overlin with references to 1928 events and local roads.

Arden Overlin Ohio Oberlin

Home Towners at Fox as Vitaphone Talking Picture

Warner Bros presents The Home Towners a complete talking picture with no titles, star cast including Richard Bennett Doris Kenyon Gladys Brockwell and more. Byron Foy directs the Cohan adaptation with Addison Burkhart and Murray Roth, debuting Wednesday at the Graham Theatre alongside Shinery in Love featuring Olive Orden as a small town girl who moves from York to find the harsh truth.

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April Weather Prefixes a Mild Season Despite Harsh Winter

Local observations note a late frost in April followed by expectations of a fine April. Reports describe a snowy spell weeks ago, roads being dragged for improvement, and farmers sowing. The Citizens ticket elected Lloyd Tan as mayor. A new radio gift arrives for Mr and Mrs Hennon. Reverend Robinson mourns a Missouri death.

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Native seek to aid search for missing flyers

In Sydney Australia on April 2 a Western Australia native bushman was sought to guide aviators over rugged country in the search for Capt Charles Kingsford Smith and Mrs. Paterson. The plane landed after forced ditching near the Drysdale River region while en route from Sydney to England via Singapore.]]>

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Band Believed Dead Turns Up Alive

In Muskoger Oklahoma a man who was thought dead for 20 years reappears alive in Mason City. Kelara Wade alleges in a petition for divorce that her husband remarried after she was believed dead, claiming he is now the father of seven children and seeks a legal separation based on the claimed death and remarriage.

Muskoger Hving Mason City Kelara Wade Dongs Jones

Ladies Gather for Furnishing Lesson at Birney Home

The Living Dike community hosts a ged lescene on Thursday afternoon April 4 at Mrs. Homer Birney’s home to learn refinishing old furniture. Pleasant Hat ladies plan a church gathering, while Child Study group meets next Wednesday at Meg Stutsman’s home. Mrs. John Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy join a dependent club event at their home.

Homer Birney

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