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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
3
A coroner’s inquiry in Clinton Iowa held yesterday found no drowning marks on Harry Harvey, a Memphis transient whose body was found in the Mississippi River near Clinton. Officials pursue suspected poisoning as the cause.
The statement notes that heavy oils such as sassafras oil clove oil creosote oil and certain crude petroleum oils have specific gravities greater than water indicating they sink in standard conditions.
Charl Vitek of Omaha, owner of the Vitek Miz Co and auto accessory inventor, says ten years of gastritis, constipation, headaches, and liver trouble vanished after using Sargon. He notes improved appetite and digestion, crediting Sar Mass Pills for lasting relief and urges others to try the medicines. Ad claims distribution via Wash on Bros. and Shern.
The report outlines tensions at the Hague Conference over British demands to revise existing war debt agreements. Negotiations lag as Britain’s Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson and Prime Minister consult with policy aides. The deadlock centers on Rhineland and potential shifts in allied concessions shaping the talks.
The Ladies Aid of the West Chester Methodist church announces a regular social on Wednesday August 14. Serving committee members include Mrs George Wright Mes Fred Foriash Mrs Lloyd Bav er and Mrs Frank McAvoy. All ladies are invited to the annual mites box opening of Jason Coffey Auxiliary of the WPMS. Reavers and Little Light groups will meet at 2 oclock Tuesday. Members are asked to bring mile boxes and attend. Mothers of Heralds and Little Light meet next Tuesday with Doris Zeck.
Notices from Crawfordsville correspondent Nellie Manners highlight Presbyterian and Methodist services at 10 and 11 o'clock, Epworth League at 7, and a union service at 6. Berlin reports plans for a German mint issue marking ten years since the republic constitution, plus a Woman's Relief corps ice cream and cake event. Community gatherings include choir rehearsal, a Sunset Park picnic, county parade, and American Legion Auxiliary meeting.
The Sunshine Community club met with Mrs C H Wolfe on Wednesday afternoon August seventh for a business meeting. It was decided to host an ice cream social Friday night August ninth at Mrs George Koehler's. An animal event was planned for Sunset Park August twenty eighth. Roll call answered with some important place in Iowa. About forty six members and children attended with guests Mrs Gladys Donidson Miss Flynn and Augusta Vehiler. The lawn featured summer bouquets and a picnic lunch dish to pass with tea and coffee served by Mrs Laura Mathews and Ina Ruebsam.
Report from Crawfordsville notes Miss Evelyn Kon and Miss Pauline Kon of Winfield visiting at J. McCleary home. Miss Joan Me London of Iowa visits with Miss Aletha Holmes. The W C T U district convention met at the school house with a small local turnout. A cafeteria lunch followed. Rev Robins spoke and Miss Amanda Davis sang. Miss Veda Twinam played piano. Mrs A N Porter led devotion and a reading appeared, with Violet Twinam accompanying. Mr and Mrs Harry Davidson Pits were visitors. Velma Twinam returns from Chicago for a visit with her parents.
Two girls, Gunderson aged 17 and Kittelson aged 20, were killed early today when their car, returning from a dance, collided with another vehicle on the side of the street. Police said the accident occurred on a city road near Co.
A Western tale unfolds with Beery as the rough bandit who loves the heroine played by Jean Arthur while Fred Kohler provides the villainy. Phillips Holmes appears as the decisive newcomer aiding Beery against rival schemes in a vivid, toughSpell era melodrama at the Fox Theatre.
Chief Teed Fox, a noted war dancer and Navy veteran, will appear at the Chascasqua in full Indian regalia. He will perform famed War Dances, discuss American Indian history, and share insights on the Indian past and present, drawing crowds eager to learn from his heritage and experiences.
Buster Keaton stars as a witty college hero in a new picture featuring college life antics, basebal l crew races and regattas. The bill also includes Charlie Chase in first all talking comedy and two Vitaphone acts. Roy Wells performs difficult trick riding in a Universal Western, Born to the Sadie, with a Chicago millionaire and his daughter.
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