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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
4
A Burlington Hawkeye Gazette editorial critiques the wartime transportation excise tax, arguing it should be repealed as wartime needs ended. It notes rising costs, cites a 90 day jail sentence for drunken driving, and urges readers to contact lawmakers to fix the tax that hurts rail and other travel.
The 1904 Washington Chautauqua opened last night with Sam Younkin presiding and a Parker concert company program. Lectures included Dr. Thomas E. Green and Dr. Homer Wilson. entertainment featured Hendrickson the magician and the Tyrolean yodelers.
The Chautauqua program featured Samuel N. McClean with Gen. Joseph E Wheeler demonstrating a new machine gun. Esteemed speakers included William Jennings Bryan, Sen. La Follette, Rev. Billy Sunday, and many others. MUSIC ranged from Bohumir Kryl's band to the Rounds girls orchestra with magicians, stages, and animal acts. Bible hour opened each day and Sunday services occurred in the afternoon or evening.
The event was entirely home managed and local committees selected the programs for the Chautauqua.
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