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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1940
Page
11
The Rome world exposition set to feature a monumental centerpiece arch rising 325 feet with a 756 foot span, constructed entirely from Italian aluminum, echoing New York's fair Trylon and Perisphere.
In 1906 voters in Arizona and New Mexico considered a congressional proposal to admit them as a single state named Arizona. The measure was defeated in Arizona while it was approved in New Mexico.
Classified notices offer a 1989 Dodge pickup with 6000 miles for sale from Home Oi Co successor to Economy Oi Co plus Hog Cholera serum and virus priced low at Pioneer Drug Store. Angus bulls offered by S W Kepper Winfield. Car wash service promises a neat job at Washington Oil Co. cafe and Inn listing brown and Eldridge venture for business.
Dublin reports Eire's army adapts Modern American methods to deter invasion. Major Gen Hugo MacNeill leads training after studying at Fort Leavenworth and other U S schools. The 1926 US visit shaped Curragh's Irish Military College leadership and staff education.
The sixth Moriarty relatives reunion gathered 29 members at Lake Keomah state park near Oskaloosa despite rain. Officers were re elected for next year at Edmondson park in Oskaloosa with O. B. Nichols and Dan Moriarty among attendees.
Mrs Rex Swan is recovering from small pox. Oletha and Norman Widmer had tonsillectomies in Brighton. Richer church choir members visited J J Rich home. Chifford Youne of Peoria visits Noah Widmer in Edward. Ruth and Myrtle Freyenberger drove to Donnell s for Pauline Krabll and Howard Raid wedding. Mrs P R Sebantz is having
During the Civil War era from 1922 to 1924 he served as adjutant to the command of the Eastern district of the Free State forces. He was promoted to assistant chief of staff in 1925 and has acted in that role at intervals since.
National League standings show Cincinnati 37 644 and Pittsburgh 60 516. Tuesday results include Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 1 St. Louis 5 Boston 4 New York 1 Philadelphia at Brooklyn rain. Games today feature New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Chicago and Pittsburgh at St. Louis night.
Glen Cummings and family from Arlington Virginia Mrs Mary Martin and Harlan Cummings visited Ethan Brooks. Carl Molander and family spent two weeks in Chicago. A large crowd attended the Widmer reunion at Wayland Park Thursday. Cate Davidson of California and Homer Davison of Coppell spent Wednesday at Arthur Davison’s home. Arthur Davison and Betty Marie visited the Ben Neff home in Wayland on Sunday.
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