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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1922

Page

3

Keota car swap ends with chase and capture

Glenn Hall of Champaign Illinois took a new Chevrolet touring car from Keota dealers for his old Overland. He drove off before completing the deal, prompting Deputy Sheriff Sweet to pursue and trap him near West Chester. Hall is jailed in Washington as Stewart Bros pursue damages claiming the new car was driven hard, speedometer at 114 miles.

Glenn Hall Champaign Ill Hall Keota Stewart Brose Fred Sweet Young Hall Louisa County Harry Edwards Chevrolet West Chester Illinois Washington Stewarts Hoaglin Earl Hoaglin Mt. Pleasant Jewett Burlington

Fifth Street Opened Except Intersection with North Fourth

Flutter contractor reports East Fifth Street paved except at the North Fourth Avenue intersection which will be poured soon after cement supplies resume. Grading on North Marion Avenue and West Main Street is underway with unusually good summer progress.

Flutter East Fifth Street North Fourth Avenue North Marion Avenue West Main Street

Drew Donaldson Victim in Kansas City Hold-up

A letter from friends reports Drew Donaldson of Kansas City and a companion were held up early this week while driving to Kansas City Kansas. The assailants, described as two thugs, approached at gunpoint and took Donaldson’s gold watch and some money. he had little cash on him. The incident occurred in his home city.

Drew Donaldson Kansas City Richard Donaldson Washington Kan Donaldson Drew

Waikiki Maidens See New Bathing Style at Coney Isle

A nostalgic verse notes maidens at Waikiki once wore shredded wheat skirts. It recalls a day they left home to view U S A sights, then witnessed bolder bathing fashion at Coney Isle where milder waves meet unfamiliar styles.

U. S.A Coney Isle Waikiki Hawaiii

No Fight at Iowa Repub Convention Declares Platform

Des Moines Aug 3 The Iowa Republican convention adopted a bold platform with no dissent. It reaffirmed support for a revised nominating system and called for a February 1924 convention to endorse candidates for senator and state officers. The platform defended courts and urged agricultural and tax reforms while endorsing the federal reserve system and soldier bonus measures.

Des Moines State Centre Committee Rawson Brookhart Des ,Moines Republican Party of Iowa United States Harding A. B. Cummins Smith W. Prockhart Cummins Willis Stern Logan Federal Farm Loan Board Iowa Convention Resolutions Committee General Assembly Republican State Committee Icfer

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