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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1928

Page

3

Kellogg to sign multi lateral anti war pact in Paris

Secretary of State Kellogg sails for France to attend the signing in Paris on August 27 with Mrs Kellogg and William H Beck. He declines to discuss naval limits or other topics abroad and plans a brief London and Ireland visit before returning. President Coolidge extols the treaty as a major step toward peace. Soviet Russia protests the snub while Latvia and Estonia hesitate over guarantees. Marshal Pilsudski assails Vilna, asserting Polish strength. Yugoslav ratification of Nettune pacts stirs Croats. Argentina cancels Paraguay debt. Paraguay's new president Jose Guegiari inaugurated. Hoover acceptance speech garners mixed political reaction.

Edward W America London Ireland Coolidge Wisconsin American Legion Wausau Russia Kellogg Riga Latvia Esthenia Argentine Chamber of Deputies Paraguay Argentina Brazil Jose Guegiari N Uch Herbert Hoover Farm Organization Frank O. Lowden Hoover Palo Alto California New Mexico Arizona Iowa Washington

Governor Smith Convenes Taxing Aid Advocates and Party Leaders

Governor Smith met with eleven farm relief advocates from seven states and held talks with party leaders Carter Glass Josephus Daniels Senator George of Georgia and Senator Walgh of Montana. Daniels warned of reduced Democratic majority in North Carolina if Smith's acceptance address sounded moist. He supported Smith despite liquor doubts. A joint discussion with Dr John Roach Straton faded amid church debate plans.

Overnor Smith Carter Glass Josephus Stiniels George Georgia Walgh Montana Daniels South Smith North Carolina John Roach Straton Calvary Baptist Church

Political Debates Stir NY Gubernatorial Race Details

The piece notes a preacher planning a large hall debate regardless of the governor’s attendance. Democrats nominate M. L. Davey of Kent for governor with Anti-Saloon League support. Republicans back Myers Y. Cooper of Cincinnati. Truax and Fess are named for senator. In Hamilton County, Charles P. Taft II loses renomination for county prosecutor.

HIO Democrats M. L., Davey Kent Myers Y. Cooper Cincinnati Charles V. Truax Fess Willis Pheodore KE. Burton Graham P. Hunt Hamilton County Charles I’ Taft II Taft

Rail strike vote looms after failed wage talks with Western roads

About seventy thousand trainmen and conductors plan to vote on a strike after a failed joint conference with employers. The result due September 2 will guide a September 4 deadline for wage demands. Arbitration was rejected citing the Watson Walker act. A key dispute is the double header rule hampering two engine trains.

Western Railroads J. W. Higgins Employers’ Committee Watson- Walker

Amphibian air mail from He de France links coast to land in four hours

A mail plane catapulted from the French liner He de France reached land in about four hours 450 miles from New York, cutting time by roughly twelve hours. The service aims to extend to the French end. Extra charges are high.

He de France New York

Community notes from Crawfordsville miss Nellie Manners

Crawfordsville Iowa Aug 20 Miss Carolyn Parker from Monmouth Ill visited at J H Crooks home. Harold Ross family returned from California with Ross attending state Legion auxiliary convention en route. Local Presbyterians heard Rev Fred M Blick of Pittsburgh preach. A bridge collision damaged Williams Williams Ford but he escaped injury. Ladies Aid plans musical play Receiving the Parson next Friday Aug 24 at 8 pm with large cast. Several families listed attendances and travels. threshing ends after rain. oats yield good. chautauqua tickets thanked. numerous local social visits and reunions noted.

Crawfordsille Carolyn Parker Monmouth Ill J. H. Crooks Harold Ross Russell California Ross State Legion Auxiliary Council Bluffs E. N. Clair Talma Marie J. C Mitchell Mt Pleasant United Presbyterian Congregation Fred M. Blick Pittsburgh Randall Arlene Washington William Edgar, Jr Williams William Ladies Aid United Presbyterian Church Spons Young Peoples Society Joshua Judd Frank Gav Matilda Judd Lois Allen Nancy Judd Louise Barnes Aaron Jones Kennet Rhea Clementine Jones Maud Ley Emmaline Jones Daugher Nancy Margaret Giut Leaces Samuel Tripp Maurice Maxwell Frances Tripp Maud White Deacon Glumm Max Anwly Angie Glumm Thelma Edgar Pansy Twigg Marian Davidson Alpert Tri Dimmy I.umm John White Robert Hanna Theodore Morgan Farle Barnes Thaddeus Moore Wiliam Davidson Isabelle Anwyl Marjorie Hanna Mary White Margaret Davidson Jesuelte Wooley W. P. Davidson Violet Twiniam Crawcorsville Farrel Young and Jimmie Loren Cherry Holies Jean Mow Kidora Kansas Nim Clark Frank Sands Henry Meneses Martha Mt. Pleasant Marie Johnson Olds Joe Sentatier Donald Smith F. H. Sands Journal Force Joe Schlatter Homer Weaver Wayland

Triumph Over Handicap A Heroic Life in Australia

M Wilson an engineer's clerk born with no hands after a two year old burn endures hardship yet builds a family. He writes paints swims plays cribbage and billiards. He survived a burning rubbish pile and near drownings while facing buggy and bicycle crashes and horse kicks. He has a wife and six children living in Woolloomooloo, Australia.

M. Wilson Ife Woolloomooloo Australia Dan Hinowly

How to Attain a Perfect Figure by the Self-Proclaimed Expert

A humorous proffered diet and exercise plan from a self described expert who blends personal anecdotes with quirky rules. The author jokes about dieting myths, outlines a nonsensical weight formula, and offers playful habits for eating, bathing, smoking, and daily routines aimed at “perfect” weight.

County Budget Hearing Notice in Washington County Iowa

The board of supervisors of Washington County Iowa will meet September 20 1928 at 1 30 pm at the Court House Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at that time.

Board of Supervisors Washington County Iowa Court House

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