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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1927

Page

5

Fifty Company K Boys Drawn for Service in Rainbow Division

A historical log notes on July 18 1917 Fifty Company K soldiers from Henry County Iowa were drawn for service in the Rainbow Division. Entries cover August 1917 movements including transfers to the Third Infantry and from Des Moines to Washington County chautauquas with local fundraising and community events.

Company K Rainbow Division Des Moines Deming Second United Presbyterian Church Leslie Mountford W. F. Kopp Mt. Pleasant Henry County T. L. Brookhart Washington Fort Snelling J. W. Coverdale Washington County Chantanguaa France Frank L. Wilson & Co Third Infantry G. W. Oakes J. W. Evert D. P. Livingston S. W. White I. G. Hutchinson M. J. Atkinson Daryl Mathers H. B. Umbarger Howard Freshwater Fart Fultong Palmer Wilson Claude Swisher Frank Allen Floyd Banks Claire Beatty Clave Biswell Elmer Bruce

Duties of Our County Officials Sheriff Has Wide Variety

The article outlines civil and criminal sheriff duties in Washington county, including court duties, serving notices, executing court judgments, and maintaining the jail. It notes sheriffial roles in foreclosures, warrants, investigations, cross‑county cooperation, and emergencies. It highlights the sheriff’s constant workload under Sheriff Charles Dennison and Deputy Fred Sweet with a constantly occupied local jail.

Washington County Tice Des Moines Charles Dennison Fred Sweet

Sacco and Vanzetti hear full bench appeal Tuesday

Sacco and Vanzetti lack confidence in recent favorable rulings and face a Tuesday hearing before the state supreme court of exception. President Coolidge discusses naval building plans with Secretary Wilbur. Erie Kansas faces isolation after a cloudburst floods Neosho river and roads. General Leonard Wood is buried at Arlington with taps and volleys. The first peacetime AEF migration to a Paris convention begins in September with most travelers departing September 2.

Sacco Vanzettie State Supreme Court Vanzetti Supreme Court Sanderson

Washington County News in Review August 8 13

A long list of local events from Washington County Iowa includes a new 4H club formation in Bethel, a Cedar Rapids auto accident injuries, road and infrastructure developments, and preparations for fairs, chautauqua and rodeos. Also noted are crop reports, public notices, births, and community meetings with regional figures and institutions referenced.

Washington County

Wallace Fash and Laura Doolin Wed in Wellman Ceremony

County couple Wallace Fash and Laura Doolin of Wellman were married on Sunday evening in a county wedding ceremony.

Wallace Fash Laura Doolin Wellman

Death notices for Stanhope Karr and McClelland

Funeral services were held for Joseph T. Stanhope of Goshen Ind. Irine Karr daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Karr of Wellman died at S U L hospital in Iowa City Curtis D McClelland died Friday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs J Boyd Funeral plans were indefinite.

Boyd Berdo Joseph T. Stanhope Goshen Ind Irine Karr Tom Karr Wellman S. U. L. Hospital Iowa City Curtis D. McClelland S. J. Boyd James M. Pierce Dante M. Pierce

Local Theatre Week Offers Johnny Hines and Tim McCoy Shows

Week program features Johnny Hines in White Pants Willie and Tim McCoy in The Frontiersman with Claire Windsor. Also present are The Wrong Mr Wright, Captain Salvation, and The Frontiersman as part of a chautauqua style event with gospel sessions, children's work, and evening lectures led by Dr Ira Landrith and others. The lineup includes stage and film stars Jean Hersholt Enid Bennet Walter Hiers and Frederick William Wallace with Lois Hanson Pau line Starke Ernest Torrence.

Johnny Hines Willie Liberty Magazine Johnny Mr. Wright Jean Hersholt Enid Bennet Walter Hiers Captain Salvation Frederick William Wallace Lois Hanson Pauline Starke Ernest Torrence Tim McCoy Claire Windsor Jean Hershot White Pants Willie the Frontiersman Irene DeLong Elizabeth Sherman Chautauqua McDonald Highlanders

Notable Sports and World Notes Span Rockne to Dempsey Fight

The review surveys enduring records by Knute Rockne at Notre Dame in 79 games since 1918 with seven losses and four ties, mentions the Wightman Cup starting, Bobby Jones leading US golf rankings, Dempsey Tunney slated for a Chicago bout, new polo team selectors, Uzendum's cold and injuries, Don Armstrong Chicago city golf title winner, Albany beating Chicago White Sox 9 8, Elmer Yoter sold to Cubs, boxing seats set at 40 dollars, 161000 spectators expected for the heavyweight bout, Iowa horse shoe plans tied to the state fair, Aug 29 Delaney over Uzxundun on a foul, Dempsey training at Lincoln Fields, Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Soviet Armenia, St Gregorys Cathedral founder myth, Yale grad Pierson graduates with top average, giant tropical fireflies kept in perforated gourds as lanterns.

Graham theater weekly lineup shifts from Lily to No Control

The Graham theater presents a mixed program next week starting with The Lily starring Belle Bennett from Monday to Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday feature Fast and Furious with Reginald Denny, followed by No Control on Friday and Saturday.

The Graham Belle Bennet Lilyt Neate Hoyt Love Speed Boys Reginald Denny Lily Belle Bennett Steginald Denny Barbara Worth

Chautauqua Programs Prominent in Journal Office Display

Readers are urged to visit the Journal office to view several Chau Tauqqua programs on display. The notice emphasizes the availability of multiple items for those interested in attending or learning more about the event series.

Journal Office

Centerville Miners Refuse Proposal for Seven Fifty A Day

State news round up notes miners in Centerville reject a seven fifty daily proposal from George Heaps Jr. and stand firm. Other items report Iowa disciplinary rates at the university, crop conditions, a Des Moines dirigible for the Legion convention, and political notes on Sacco and Vanzetti clemency attempts.

Centerville George Heaps, Jr

Queen Mary’s blue garden preference noted

The queen favors blue as her color, extending this choice to royal gardens where blue blossoms in various shades predominate.

Mary England Royal Gardens

Silencer Tee Phrase Noted in Boston Transcript

A Boston Transcript snippet notes Silencer Tee men are brilliant talkers to public and others go out with their wives highlighting a provocative slogan and social reaction.

Boston Transcript

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S. Marshall Beamer Ottumwa McCarty West Chester Ella Montgomery First United Presbyterian Church Everette Schenefelt Iowa Journal Tarmichael Bridge Francis Bernaske Paul Pieck Kenneth Ross E’dwin Edsington Robert Shields Ward Marold Johnson Clarence Logan Frank and Verne Yeeman Robert Sage D. J. Palmer Chicago W. J. Farting Defense Councils Chautauaqua Sarath E. Ghosh America H. G. Crawford William David Laird Havel Crawford Ainsworth W. R. Jackson Grinnell Sade Little Red Cross James L. Hughes Toronto Canada Belgium Cave Grove Clay J. C. Ford Knights of Pythias Arthur R. Dugmore National and International News Review Vanzette Coolidge Secretary of the Navy Wilber Naval Building Program Erie Kansas General Leonard Wood Arlington Cemetery A. BE. F Paris Bethel Bernice Brown Leta Doaldson Ola Miller Barbara Cedar Rapids State Highway Commission Town University Harry H. Rice 113Th Cavalry Philip J. Crail Fort Riley Mamoru Tustsui Japan W. Bruce Hadley Richland Germany New York Hamburg America Line First Walter Brown Levine Philadelphia Quaker City Smith W. Brookhart Washington,d. C Agricultural Department United States Coast Guard Warsaw United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Ames Floyd Erickson Frank Anderson Applegate Princess Wanntikia Kalona Crocker's Iowa Brigade Tri-county Veterans Association Lloyd Lytle Leon Beatty Post, American Legion W. C. Molison O. K. Thorne J. Reade McCrory Cambridge Ohio McCrory Washington Horseshoe Stockport Clarence Wheelan Washington Laird Simpsons Sun Chuan-Fang Pengpu Nanking Henry Ford Col Charles Lindbergh Canadian North Dakota George Cowell R W. Weggener U. W le Bourget Field Prouhni Charles A. Levine PON Theatre Harry Gallaway Sporting Review Knute Rockne Notre Dame Bobby Jones United States Golf Association von Elma, Sweetson and Oultme Tex Rickard Soldier's Field Dempsey and Tunney Winston F.C. Guest J. Cheever Cowdin J. Watson Webb Malcom Stevens United States Pauline Uzendum Jack Delaney Don Armstrong Albany Chicago White Sox Elmer Yoter Indianapolis American Association Chicago Cubs Boxing Commission Dempsey Iowa State Horseshoe Pitching Association Iowa State Fair Fair Grounds Pauline Uzxundun Jack Dempsey Lincoln Fields Mount Ararat Etchmiadzin Soviet Armenia Gregory the Alluminator St. Gregory's Cathedral John Henry G. Pierson New York City Yale University U.S. Commission Congress States of America Monticello Thomason Omas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Broadway Howe Tom Graham Theatre State News Review University of Iowa Walter A. Jessup Iowa University Hanford McNider American Legion J.C. Lewis Iowa State Federation of Labor Milo Reno Iowa Farmer's Union Willis L. Stern Republican State Central Commeltee Gov. Fuller Massachusetts Lowa Leslie M. Carl F. L. Maytag Iowa State College Henry A. Wallace Institute of Politics U. S Clinton John Philip Soussa Aimee Semple McPherson Sioux City Stone Park Burlington Clarence D. Chamberlin J. G. Haboard Radio Corporation of America Royal CC. Johnson Howard P. Savage
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