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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1932

Page

6

Monmouth Glee Club Competes Nationally in St Louis

Monmouth College men’s glee club represented Illinois in the Intercollegiate Music Council national contest in St Louis last Friday. Competing clubs included Yale New York University Penn State Pomona Washington State Rochester Oklahoma A and M Utah University and Denison College. Pomona won Yale second Penn State third. Glenn Shaver leads the Monmouth group and student Robert Laxson conducted. David Fulton appears in the middle of the next to back row in the photo.

Monmouth College Illinois Intercollegiate Music Council St. Louis Yale New York University Penn State Pomona Washington Robert Laxson Ontario Oregon David Fulton

Shanghai Express Gains Support From Noted Cast

Supreme Talent aids Dietrich in Shanghai Express with seven character actors including Anna May Wong Warner Oland Lawrence Grant Gustav von Seyffertitz Emil Chautard Eugene Pallette and Louise Closser Hale in roles beside Marlene Dietrich and Clive Brook. The film shows Shanghai Lily and a troupe of aristocratic figures in wartime China through the State theater run.

Dietrich Shanghai Express China Marlene Dietrich Clive Brook Josef von Sternberg State Theater Anna May Wong Warner Oland Lawrence Grant Gustav von Seyffertitz Emil Chautard Eugene Pailette Louise Closser Hale

One of the Marx Brothers Injured in Hollywood

Report from Hollywood dated April 11 notes Chico Marx, the Italian speaking member of the Marx Brothers, was injured. The four brothers are famous screen and stage comedians with extensive careers in film.

Hollywood INS Chico Marx Four Marx Brothers

Actor Marx Injured in Auto Smashup in Hollywood

Hollywood hospital reports actor Marx remains under treatment after a Saturday auto crash. Doctors say he suffers a broken right knee a leg fracture and cuts and bruises but his condition is not considered serious. Three brothers stayed with him on Sunday and other visitors are restricted to family only until his recovery improves.

Hollywood Marx Earl

Chinese Temples Often Not Very Old

Temples in China are usually built from wood and lack the durable permanence of stone structures like marble and granite. Their wooden construction makes them susceptible to decay and fire, limiting their longevity compared with stone temples.

Theater at Red Oak Burns Today

A large Grand theater in Red Oak burned early today causing about 60000 dollars in losses. Three firefighters were injured when a wall collapsed during suppression. The three story brick building owned by L M Beardsley and interiors by Carl Johnson were destroyed.

Red Oak Burns Red Oak Town John Freeman Harold Breeze Dale Woford Freeman Charlies Damuth L. M. Beardsley Carl Johnson Omaha Chicago Des Moines

Opening Tilts Schedule for Baseball Year

Baseball's opening day slate features NL games with Philadelphia at New York Boston at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at St Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati. AL matchups include New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston St Louis at Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit.

New York Boston Red Sox Senators Washington Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Chigago Cleveland Detroit

Gifts Announced for Journal’s Free School of Cooking

Mrs Rowe speaks to Washington homemakers about practical kitchen tips from years of experience. Her talks cover new home economics ideas, cooking trends, and entertaining standards learned from major U S cities. Free sessions invite brides and all home makers with model kitchen tours and gift baskets. Tomorrow at 2 o clock at the State theater.

United States

Bandit Robs Jesup Iowa Bank in Daring Hold-Up

The bandit robbed the Farmers State Bank at Jesup Iowa of 1 60 dollars in cash and fled after forcing three employees and a customer into the vault. Marshal F R Wood said the only clue has been traced but no arrest made. Authorities statewide described the unmasked man in a tan raincoat and pursued leads today.

Jesup Iowa Farmers State Bank F. R. Wood Jesup Marshall

Two Mildreds In Close Race To Lead Popularity Contest

Readable list shows candidates from Washington and nearby towns with vote tallies, led by Mildred Glassburner and Mildred Patterson. The ranking reflects a local popularity contest with numerous names including Mary Pauls Mary Louise Barnes Estelle Davidson and Elizabeth Goodlander across multiple communities.

Fish Glassburner Mary Pauls Mildred Patterson Wash Mary Louise Barnes Helen Schoonover Alice Poole Mary Scranton Aiiso Marguerite Scranton Ains Mary Finke Josephine Hull Estelle Davidson West Glaster A Ofa Eee Mable Horning Marguerite Skola Kalona Elizabeth Goodlander Crawfordsville Mary Dougall Eva Burham Dorothy Soukup River- Ggg Mae Mangold Washo Helen Carson Marguerite Reister Gertrude Hammer Dorothy Masson Virginia Mirgon Alice Wolfe Verna Palmer Eva Diller Ruth Wilson Marguerite Hunsaker Washington Lois Holland Wyman Vera Darbyshire Miriam Miksch Edith Carris Mary L. Hopping Lucile Mohland Lucille Ross Isabelle Combs Almeda Beenblossom Avis Colette TeBockhorst Woreinbion Viocence Helen Caldwell Helen Donaldson Leona West Irene Fishburn Helen Rabenold Vivian Barton Keota Marguerite Adrian Helen Turnipseed Dorothy Breier Brighton Mary James Col Margaret Morgan Rubio Auretta Pickett Helen, Schulze Wilma Wade Wellman Helen Birkey Ina Boshart Wayland Mary Dawson Grace Fitzgerald Mable McGuire Dorothy Shively Marjorie Robinson Brigh- Lea Vivian Bridges Winifred Ragan Faith Dunbar Pauline Fickling

Iowa college students call for disarmament and peace

Delegates from 14 Iowa colleges meeting at Grinnell college adopted six peace resolutions. They oppose military training in schools and favor replacing it with scholarships in exchange between nations. They back US League of Nations membership with no military action and urge drastic cuts in war and navy budgets. The convention plans to become an annual institute.

Grinnell Iowa INS Grinnell College United States League of Nations League Convention National House Senate War Navy Department

Dogs Rise As Aristocrats Of Animal Kingdom

A London Opinion writer declares dogs as the aristocrats of the animal kingdom noting dachshunds in particular have a long heritage. The remark frames dogs as noble companions with a nod to breed history.

London

Escaped Suspect Fled in Small Car with Two Companions

The man escaped through the front door and was last seen driving a small automobile with two women companions. Police search is underway as witnesses report the escape.

Wortern

Doctor Kidnapping Error Highlights Mistaken Identity Case

Chicago tale of Dr A F Budde, city physician of suburban north Chicago, who was kidnapped for 24 hours by gangsters who mistook him for a bootlegger. After binding and blindfolding him in Cicero, they released him when realizing the error, stealing $40 and his car in the process.

Chicago A. F B. Budde Dr. Budde Budde Cicero

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Monmouth College Glee Club Glenn Shaver The Monmouth College School of Music Glenn Shaver, D Rector Turess Orient Brook Miss Wong Oland Grant Seyffertitz Pallette Miss Hale Shanghai Evening Journal Tm Abe Him Pyer Journal Washington Merchants Miss Washington Macon the Journal Europe L. B. Lupton Kh. L. Lytle, Grocer Mace Motor Company Geo. I. McDaniel Milady’s North Side Cafe Oetjen Seed Stora Paul’s Beauty Shop Phillips Hebner I. Rothschild Scott Furniture Co Sherman Brothers W. H. Stephen Thompson Market & Groceteria Tucker & Richer Treva’s H. J. Ward & Company Wittrid Harness Shop Westphal. the Jeweler Widmer's Wolf Floral Co. Wardrobe Cleaners the Evening Journal
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