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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1929
Page
3
The fragment notes early Washington state exploration with a claim of discovery in 1852 and mentions an early opening at Bel Magham Bay in 184. The text is incomplete but identifies Washington discovery history and a bay named Bel Magham.
A Cedar Rapids man testifies Konjola cured long standing stomach disorders, gas and bloating after meals, weak kidneys and neuritis. He credits friends for the recommendation and notes Konjola is sold by George L. McDaniels Drugsist in Washington and by leading druggists in the region.
The Senate, meeting in a special session next Monday, will be led by Robinson as head of the Democrats. Vice President Curtis will preside over the Senate from Dawes’ former chair, with Senator James Watson of Indiana as assistant. The move signals a shift in leadership dynamics and alignment with Hoover’s administration.
The next Senate faces reshaping as Republicans replace defeated Democrats. leadership may shift if Watson resigns as Interstate Commerce chairman, with Michigan poised to take Wy Culbertson's seat.
The Warner release Conquest debuts to eager audiences as the HSCORPS and Allen era parade top talent led by Paul Vitaphone. Director Roy Det Ruth brings a strong cast including Lois Wilson and Edmond Breese in a rugged Antarctic adventure inspired by Byrd’s polar feats.
The Miselsein recovered a second corpse within two weeks. One body found near Lieffers Landing downstream from Keokuk was identified, possibly Harold Foulds of Carthage, who disappeared after a bridge incident weeks ago. The other body, missing head and limbs, was recovered at Santon, Missouri. Identification pending.
Fragmentary note describes Mrs Wiliams sending two dresses to a friend in Missouri. The text is garbled but indicates a personal exchange and a location in Missouri. No dates, names beyond Mrs Wiliams, or additional context are readable.
A proposed joint committee of 6 representatives and 3 senators was named to probe Iowa taxation and a direct millage tax removal. The resolution urged a report to the current session and potential gubernatorial call for a special session if delayed. An appropriation of 508 was requested for the investigation.
Mrs Oscar Strauss of New York and her expedition returned home after surviving multiple bull elephant charges near the Livingstone mountains in Nyasaland. Cameraman Schaefer, a grandson of Mrs Strauss, said Strauss and others dodged attacks from elephants and an unwounded rhinoceros during the hunting trip.
In Des Moines on April 10 a special relay race for football players is announced. The quarter mile event will feature fleet players from schools with track teams. Schools entered include Army Notre Dame Drake, with invitations sent to Texas Utah and Stanford.
A heat wave in Pennsylvania pushed the death toll to four with more than twenty people reported affected by the extreme temperatures as authorities warn of ongoing danger.
In March 1929 Washington punty hospital reported its largest patient count since opening in 1912, with daily average 26.22 and a total higher than any month in sixteen years. Board meeting led by William Griffin of Riverside discussed spring repairs, hospital day plans for May 12, and a 190 acre farm donation from the Oxo W. Hosworth estate to the hospital district. Superintendent Miss Kila Kelton noted donations to the new nurses home including a walnut chopping rack, a fire screen, a needlework cloth, and other items from local supporters.
An 83 year old doctor praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe mild remedy for constipation and indigestion. He notes the product's long public history since 1882 and rejects harsh purgatives. The ad urges households to keep a bottle and follow simple heat rules for health.
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