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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1930

Page

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Princeton Coach Warns on College Drinking and Prohibition

William Roper, Princeton football coach, told the house judiciary committee that college youths engage in clandestine and vicious drinking. He urged temperance, said prohibition damaged respect for law, and described himself as a teetotaler who does not drink or allow drinking on his team.

Washington William Roper Princeton University House Judiciary Committee Roper Henry Dayton Ontario Liquor Control Board Ernest C Drury Ontario Alonzo A. Stagg Fielding HH. Yost Princeton University of Missouri

Brown Chairman Memorial Plans for May 30 observance

Captain Jay Brown was appointed to chair the Memorial Day observance in the Washington community by Hugh H. McCleery. He will call a meeting of patriotic organizations such as the G A R, Women's Relief corps, Spanish War veterans, American Legion, Sons of Veterans, D A R, and Daughter of Union Veterans to plan the program likely to follow prior years.

Jay Brown Washington Hugh H. McCleery Brown Women’s Relief Corps Spanish War Veterans American Legion Sons of Veterans Union Veterans

Deputy Sheriffs Battle Bandits Ends in Fatal Shootout

In St Louis on April 24 two deputy sheriffs William Georgiche 28 and Chief Deputy Arnold Willmann confronted two bandits attempting a hold up. Georgiche died from abdominal wounds and one bandit was killed. Willmann wounded another bandit believed killed, but the second suspect remained at large hours later.

ST. Louis William Georgiche Goeriche Arnold Willmann Georiche Willmann

Weather forecast for generally fair period

The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with frost possible tonight. No significant precipitation expected and temperatures likely to dip again after sunset.

Cast Announced for Junior College Mystery Play

The junior college presents The House of a Thousand Thrills May 1 and 2 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes David Arden, Mona Carleton, Priscilla Morrison, Ogle Travers, Emily Temple, Oneita Griggs, Agnes Melville, Mrs Rachel Carleton, Marguerita Williams, Ronnie Carleton, Paul dAbret, Lucille Ross, Velvet, and others with Frank Jackson as stage manager. Music by Milburn McKay under M. N. Williams directing.

Williams David Arden Lawrence MeeKane Mona Carleton Rachel Carleton Carleton House Marguerita Williams Ronald Melville Ronnie Carleton Lytle Paul d’'Abret Ralph Kleese Miss Derby Derby Carltons Lucille Ross Velvet Stanley Baird Frank Jackson New York City Long Island M. N. Williams Colege Milburn McKay

Census counts still possible for Washington residents

Washington census officials urge anyone missed in this month’s count to come forward within five days. Supervisors in charge include Mrs Mazie Humble in the first ward and Miss Frances McCoy in the second ward, with City Hall handling uncaught cases. Preliminary figures show Washington’s 1930 population at 4 807, up from 4 697 in 1920 and 4 288 in 1925.

Washington Mazie Humble Frances McCoy Arnold B. Jones Margaret Duff

OWA Primary Lists Close on State Jobs in Iowa

Des Moines reports closing filing for state offices on April 25 sets June 2 primaries. Voters will choose among 384 candidates across parties for state offices, Congress, and the General Assembly. The Republican slate centers on US Senate contest against incumbent Steck and governorship with Turner, Lange, and Smith opposing Hagemann for Democrats.

Congress State Senate General Assembly United States Senate Daniel F. Steck John Trammill L. J. Dickinson Algona Frank J. Lund Webster City W. A. Payne Des Moines Hamill Dan W. Turner Corning Ed M. Smith Otto Lange Dubuquee Fred P. Hagemann Waverly

Mrs Hanrahan to Broadcast on Americanization Day

Davenport Times reports Mrs Yu lan Hanrahan Americanization chairman of the Iowa and South Dakota Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will speak on station WOC at 3 p m Saturday April 26. The talk promotes national Americanization Day observed by the VFW on April 27. Mrs Hanrahan formerly Anna Radda daughter of Fred Radda lives northwest of Washington and is a graduate of Washington high school. She serves as president of the Davenport Post No 28 Ladies Auxiliary and chairs Americanization for the Iowa South Dakota auxiliaries.

Davenport Yulan Hanrahan Department of Iowa and South Dakota Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars WOC Hanrahan Anna Radda Fred Radda Washington Washington High School Ladies Auxiliary Iowa South Dakota

Washington Y M C A Annual Meeting May First

Secretary Leigh Soule invites Washington Y M C A members to the annual meeting in the community room on Thursday May 1. A 6 30 dinner precedes a Shields orchestra program and a keynote address by Judge Iki Carlson of Des Moines. Five board seats, expiring terms for Smouse Livingst on Davis Tucker and Shields, will be filled.

Leigh Soule Washington Y. M. C. A Washington Shields Orchestra Iki Carlson Des Moines Fred L. Stewart Don Sherman Cedar Rapids Winfield Smouse R. L. Livingston Charles W. Davis Claude Tucker Milan Shields Richard McCleery C. S. Lemmon

Shoppers from Crawfordsville Visit Last Evening

Miss Ilva Vasser, Alice Tomne son and Alice Holmes were seen shopping in Crawfordsville last evening, browsing local shops and chatting with merchants.

Ilva Vasser Alice Tomneson Alice Holmes Crawfordsville

Hoover Praises Stimson On London Naval Conference

Secretary Henry L. Stimson received a wireless message from President Hoover saluting his work at the London naval conference aboard the Leviathan. American experts expect the United States will not build all 18 cruisers allotted, with Japan pressing wording changes on article 18 and the final draft showing limits to 15 ships before 1936.

S. 8 Leviathan Henry L. Stimson Hoover London United States Tokio

Death Comes to Blanche Gordon in Iowa City

Miss Blanche Gordon of Washington is found dead in a gas filled room in an Iowa City private home. A coroner's jury cites death by self action after a long illness and recent efforts to recover. Survived by mother and brothers Bert and Roy, funeral services are planned for Friday at 2:30 at L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. Chalmers Fulton presiding.

Iowa City Blanche Gordon Washington Miss Gordon Roy Town City Gordon Washington Academy City Waterworks Evening Journal Force Ewing Nebraska Bert East Main Street L. A. Jones Funeral Home Chalmers Fulton United Presbyterian Church

83 Candidates for Diplomas at Washington High School

Washington high school will graduate 83 students this year, with a nearly even split between girls and boys and nine more girls. Governor John Hammill will deliver the commencement address on the evening of May 28. The list of candidates, announced by Principal Miss Della Patton, includes Wilma Anderson through John Young, with 87 boys listed in the class.

Washington High School John Hammill Della Patton

Cedar Rapids locals visit friend Harold Montgomery

Ray Anderson of Cedar Rapids called on his friend Harold Montgomery during a stop yesterday, noting their meeting in Cedar Rapids.

Ray Anderson Cedar Rapids

Wallace McCullen Returns to ISU as College Field Man

Wallace McCullen resumed duties as field man at Iowa State Teachers College after a few days as a guest of Miss Eoma Clemens.

Wallace MccCullen Iowa State Teachers College Eoma Clemens

Kocks Visit Sigourney Relatives En Route Home

Mr and Mrs John Kock motored to Ottumwa Tuesday afternoon on business. On the return trip they stopped in Sigourney to visit relatives along Keota street.

John Kock Ottumwa Sigourney Keota

Elm Grove Cemetery to Hold Interment Services

The article notes that membership will hold services and the interment will take place at Elm Grove cemetery, detailing the arrangement and final rites for the deceased.

Elm Grove Cemetery

Curran Admits Wets Lobbying Before Illinois Legislature

Frank Curran president of the association against the prohibition amendment testifies before the Senate lobby committee. He says the group lobbied in Illinois but not in Washington and denies lobbying with the Supreme Court, noting letters to Justice and director Phil lips were merely correspondence between old friends. The session also questions Walter Hooke’s control of the association’s political work.

Washington Frank Association Against the The Association Court Illinois Robinson Walter G. Hooke

Third successive frost harms garden crops in county

The area saw a 30 degree frost for a third night in a row with a forecast of another. County Agent Harold Montgomery said tree fruits likely survived, apples and cherries probably fine, but in bloom strawberries likely died this year. Unprotected tomato patches must be replanted as frost damaged them. Other crops appeared largely unharmed.

Harold Montgomery

DeMolay Boys Visit Iowa City for Initiation Ceremony

Seventeen Washington DeMolay members traveled to Iowa City to oversee initiations for candidates from both Washington and Iowa City chapters. The event used Iowa City robes after a temple fire claimed the home chapter’s property.

Washington Amos DeMolay Iowa City Temple Howard Benn Orval Korf Donald Benz William Shannon Bob Stutsman George Jones Harold Alkens Dave Fulton Henry Carris Lloyd Helwick Robert Minick Charles Grayson

Removal of Warden Demanded After Prison Fire

In Columbus Ohio on April 24 USP reports 320 inmates died in a Monday night fire at the state penitentiary. More than 1600 convicts blame Warden P E Thomas and threaten to riot unless his suspension is ordered. State officials promise heavy guard and await testimony at an inquiry.

Columbus P. E Thomas Thomas Gilbert Bettman Bettman John Richardson Akron Tomorow

Senior Class Play Cast Shapes Up For Happiness

The high school senior class rehearses Happiness a comedy by J. Hartley Manners with Arthur Taylor as coach and director. Cast includes Philip Chandos Harvey Coulter Fermoy MacDonough Berne Enslin John Scowcroft Rolland Benson George Jones Ruth Stewart Laurette Hill Leona Parcell Dorothy Masson and Barbara Cuddy.

Wilma Anderson Leona Bales Belle Banks Dorothy Booth Betty Rowey Mary, Briley Charlotte Campbell Barbara Cuddy Ruth Cunningham Vera Darbyshire Margaret Davidson Flora Dodds Mary Dougall Lillian Dunbar Jane Fulton Helen Genkinger Mary Louise Hopping Josephine Hull Bernadine Jones Frances Jugenheimer Beatrice Kephart Ruth Knox Lucille Knox Mae Mangold Dorothy Masson Miriam Miksch Sylvia Musil Verna Palmer Leona Parcell Anita Pratt Twyla Reed Roberta Ross Lois Spenser Jane Stewart Ruth Stewart Jean Stirling Modesta Te Bockhorst Mabel Telford Ruth Tellin Irma ‘Tucker Helen Turnipseed Irene Wagner Wilma Walker Genevieve Wehr Mary Wolfer Jessie Kallana Harold Ahrens Cloyce Babcock Howard Benn George Benson Rolland Benson Donald Benz Leonard Brinning Wayne Brown Harvey Coulter Edwin Davidson Berne Englin David Fulton Dwight Hazen Gale Henke Granville Humble George Jones Jerome Kelly Donald Kerr Mark Koening Bohumil Kos Hubert Lehrer Marion McAvoy Ernest Meyer Gail Miller Raymond Minick Reed Moore Frederick Petratz Charles Redding Willard Schulty William Shields Everette Simpson Clark Wagner Walter Wells Burdette Westermark Willis Wittmer Stephen Wolfer John Young J. Hartley Manners Arthur Taylor Taylor Philip Chandos Fermoy MacDonough Berne Enslin John Scowcroft Rolland Benson Jennings Chrystal Pole Miss Perkins Wror ¥ oGteco Laurette Hill Leona Parcell Wordt Icheaniobateasee Mae Mangold New York Mr. Taylor

Hit and Run Driver Sought After Iowa City Collision

Johnson county officials searched today for a hit-and-run driver who struck Dorothy Smalley and her brother Kenneth while they were leaving their parents car at Sharon Center. Dorothy suffered two leg fractures and Kenneth received facial bruises.

Iowa City U.P Johnson County Dorothy Smalley Kenneth Sharon Center Dorothy

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