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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1929
Page
6
Local brief notes an April 30 entry about an order involving Selmoetler and extra panty with salt. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or outcomes.
Cleveland officials announce a citywide order from Safety Director Edwin D. Barry and Police Chief Jacob Traut to arrest every bootlegger after the murder of two ex convicts and alleged gangsters, with bombings of police homes tied to the crackdown on liquor law violators. The statement vows firm action against underworld figures as the crusade continues.
Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms. A shop advertises flash sign batteries arriving fresh every few days with top price around 11.69 dollars. Mrs Reister’s visit to Keota to spend time with her sister Mrs A C Shinen bere is recorded in the fragment.
Lloyd Arnold departed this morning for Perry to join the Robbins Brothers. He plays in the band and travels with them.
A daily motor bus service linking Dubuque and Waterloo will start soon, announced by L McCabe of the Illinois Central Transportation Company. One round trip will operate each day beginning at Dubuque with departures in both directions.
Porio reports seventy people are presumed dead after the sinking of the Japanese Toyoguni Maru off the Kamchatka peninsula. The loss is described as including many fishermen and crew members.
Farmington, Ioa April 24 report says a Farmington man was killed almost instantly when his brakes failed and his car rolled backward down a hill into an embankment. Death occurred several hours before physicians could reach the scene.
In Louisa county the board of supervisors approved furnishings contracts totaling 16000 dollars for the Columbus Junction court house. Mr and Mrs George Sellers visited the former's brother Frank Sellers and family at their son Max. The Sund Presbyterian contest will entertain the winners at Columbus Chantantia Park Friday evening. A representative of Parsons College at the Presbyterian church morning and evening service preached.
Mrs Bessie Clark Collins and baby visit, Mildred Woodford on vacation, Mr and Mrs Geo Hand and children at Clark Preffers, RE Woodford back from appendicitis operation, T Markestad of Oskaloosa guest, Mrs George Bond entertaining Missionary society, Ladies club meeting with Mrs M Groendycke.
The Community club met with Mrs Granville hosting an afternoon gathering with serving by Mrs Love Tarkington and Davis. Next month’s meeting will be with Mrs Frank Jamison. Davenport visitors Include Mr and Mrs J Cannon and W R Cannon. Miss Jennie week visiting at Han and Mrs R v Lehr from Laotor Mo attended. The program featured essays by school children and remarks by Mrs Humphreys and Mrs F V Hume. Our baseball team lost to Winfield 8-5 on Monday.
Alice Fichburn improving after two weeks at grandparents home in Washington. Jewelers convention in Cedar Rapids, and several Washington residents travel for shopping and business. JW Merrell of Ames spoke to the county Farm Bureau, while others visited relatives and attended local events.
Mrs George Goble and daughter June spent yesterday shopping and returned to Alneworth last evening. Mrs Clifford Conners of Galeburg Mines visited Washington with sister Mrs Joss Perrin and attended Treston. Mr visiting relative in Muscat. Mrs Joese Ri Ida returned to Rock Island after a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs AP Peterson. Joo Wh of Crawford spent yesterday in Washington. Cousin Mrs R W Mason who has been in Washington several weeks with her sister Mrs J Berdo and brother Jo Wright started home in Hart Mel.
Nellie Manners correspondent notes Eleanore Mitchell Krattec and family visiting, Everette Huston of Chicago spending days with the Mitchells, and Myrtle Orris at state teachers college Cedar Falls. The Cecilians, first girls glee club from the college, went to Milwaukee for a music convention, broadcasted for 45 minutes, performed in a large chorus, and returned via Chicago, with Myrtle continuing strong musical work at Cedar Falls.
Local store promotes Richelieu brand rice and new Vitamin product in small cans. Ads tout Plymouth Rock Baby Stuart and Wiche brands, Brer Rabbit molasses, and Plymouth Rock peanut butter. Prices highlight 35¢ rice box and 25¢ peanut butter, plus daily phone orders and delivery service.
Mrs MLM Edmondson and daughters Mildred and Maria Anne returned to their Ainsworth home after a day spent shopping in Washington.
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