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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1924

Page

8

Phyllis Campbell Returns Home From Visit

Phyllis Campbell returned to Des Moines this morning after visiting here with her friend Mabel Moore. Gertrude Merrifield traveled to Delta after a visit at the Perry Mayes home. Mr and Mrs Far gallows welcomed a 9 lb girl named Phyllis Jean on Wednesday morning. Auctioneer P F Macon of Washington Iowa listed Red 2891 greed fern.

Phyllis Campbell Des Moines Mabel Moore P. F. Macon Washington Iowa Fern Mrs. Far Galloway Phyllis Jean Gertrude Merrifield de Ta Perry Mayes Ora Knox Ottumwa J. F. Meeker Alfred Windus Mary Colcord Charles Meahs James Ward

Local Notes on Visits and Travels

Miss Aurilla Mayhew has returned home from visits with friends in Muscatine and Davenport. Mrs Fred Palmer spends this week in Glacier Park and plans to continue to Yellowstone next week. Florence Babb returns to Chicago after time with her grandmother Mrs N V Holden. Mrs A Stranahan heads to Mercer Pennsylvania. Rev and Mrs Mountford now located there. Ajrace Mottet and Nelda Schnoe belen travel from Riverside to Ottumwa to visit.

Aurilla Mayhew Muscatine Davenport Fred Palmer Glacier Park Yellowstone Girl Scouts Rockies Florence Babb Chicago A. Stranahan Mercer Pennsylvania Leslie Mountford

Ottumwa visits and travel notices across Iowa towns

The column lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to Davenport Richland Winfield and West Chester including Ora Knox J F Meeker Ed Harmeier J J Mills and granddaughter Wilma Dancker. Jeanette Lemley arrived from Brighton for a Chautauqua class reunion while Junior Wells recovers from tonsil surgery. An advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for constipation.

Local residents arrive and visit across several towns

Mrs PD J Patterson returns from California while George Ward arrives in Winfield for business. Many others travel home after visits to George Morrison, Charles Corrett, Lloyd Morrison, Anna Hays, and friends. Mrs Shreckengast recovers after a fall. the Shreckengasts planned a Dodge trip with Nebraska Wesleyan University ties.

George Ward Winfield

Crowe and Darrow clash in Franks hearing

Chicago Aug 14 Clarence Darrow and Robert Crowe exchanged angry remarks during the Franks case hearing as Darrow cross examined Dr Archibald Church. Judge Caverly called a five minute recess to cool tempers while Leopold Jr and Loeb listened and laughed at the argument.

Chicago Clarence Darrow Robert E. Crowe Franks John R. Caverly Darrow Archibald Church Mr. Darrow Mr. Crowe

Kid McCoy Faces Murder Trial in Los Angeles Case

Police detectives report evidence will refute Kid McCoy's claim that Theresa Mars killed herself, as he sits in a county jail facing a murder charge. The ex boxing champion Norman Selby noted the self killing plan was not carried out, while investigators weigh wounds and a note tied to the alleged confession.

Los Angeles Cal Norman Selby Kid McCoy Theresa W. Mors Calif Theresa Mars McCoy Mors Mars Jennie Thomas Thomas Asa Keyes

Local community notices list travel plans and visits

Census of brief items shows Mrs Phillip Crail returning from Cincinnati for chautauqua and public health help. Mr and Mrs John Nisle planning a Oklahoma auto trip with camping. Pauline Beal set to return from Chicago. several others leaving for Des Moines Clinton Chicago and various U.S. cities. A Wellsburg WV family makes an extended tour by rail to Chicago St Paul Yellowstone San Francisco and back via Denver and Salt Lake City.

Phillip Crail Cincinnati Ohio John Nisle Oklahoma J. M. Walker Hannah R. Walker Louise McGrumphy Wellsburg West Va J. A. Walker West Chester West Virginia Chicago St. Paul Yellowstone Park Seattle Tacoma San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Salt Lake City Denver Peoria Mr. Walker Sudae Walker Walker

No Inquest Planned in Rhodes Death Near Washington

Coroner L A Jones decided no inquest is needed into the death of 22 year old Thomas N Rhodes of Muscatine who was killed by a Rock Island train five miles east of Washington. The body was found in a low mood with slight grades on both sides. investigators found no new evidence to reconstruct the accident. Rhodes leaves parents three sisters and a wife. Funeral plans await the father's arrival from the east with interment likely at New London.

L. A Jones Rhodes Muscatine Rock Island Railway Thomas N. Rhodes Rock Island Washington Frank Bilkey New London

Mr and Mrs Mann Return From Eight Week Cross Country Trip

G P Mann and wife and son completed a 400 mile automobile trip through the east lasting eight weeks. They camped nightly, spent most of the journey outdoors, visiting Chicago Indianapolis Washington DC Baltimore New York Philadelphia Detroit and Sarina Canada, returning rested and well.

G. P. Mann and Son East Chicago Indianapolis Indiana Washington, D. C Baltimore New York City Philadelphia Detroit Sarina Canada

Nominee Davis Plans Campaign Today at Long Island Home

John W. Davis starts his defensive campaign from his Locust Valley home as he heads toward a Democratic bid to restore Democratic control. The speech at New York tonight signals the strategy ahead in the race for the presidency.

Pittman Nevada Denver Colo Davis Long Island Preas Locust Valley N. Y John W. Davis

It Pays to Advertise The Journal Offers Service

The Journal proclaims advertising pays when done intelligently and invites readers to use its services for advertising needs.

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