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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1931

Page

5

Rebellion continues in Cuba with Santa Clara unrest

A map highlights Cuban towns where strife runs heaviest as Gerardo Machado seeks a truce with insurgents. Rebels clash with federal troops near Sierra Morena while former President Menocal, a revolt leader, is reported captured. rebellion largely quelled except in Santa Clara province.

Cuba Gerardo Machado Santa Clara Machado Sierra Morena Menocal Havana

Young Detroit Golfer Charles Kocsis Wins Michigan Open

Charles Kocsis, an 18 year old student from Detroit, rose to prominence by defeating veteran Tommy Armour in a playoff to win the Michigan Open Golf Championship. Kocsis gains renown for his steady playing style.

Charles Kocsis Detroit Tommy Armour Recen Kocsis Stor

Flying Ambassador Jetty Gerke Aids California Governor

Jetty Gerke travels nationwide as a goodwill envoy for Governor James Rolph Jr. She holds a Flying Governor title and serves as Rolph's personal secretary. For three weeks she will ride airlines and call on governors and mayors across the United States.

California Jetty Gerke James Rolph, Jr Miss Gerke Sky U. S

Notable New York Matron Involved in Baltimore Shooting

Mrs J Woodall Greene, a prominent New York social figure and estranged wife of a New York realtor, was in Baltimore with R Wallace Kolb, a baking company executive, when Kolb was shot by a man who sprang from an ambush on the car. Greene is also a niece of former Supreme Court Justice J Russell Lamar.

J. Woodall Greene New York Baltimore R. Wallace Kolb

Dunlap Emerges as Southeast Candidate for National Commander

Edgar B. Dunlap a Georgia Bar Association member and former Georgia American Legion commander gains regional support for National Commander post. His Gainesville Georgia home anchors the Southeast boomed bid as another Legionnaire seeks the high office.

Edgar B. Dunlap Georgia Bar Association Georgia American Legion The Veterans Dunlap Gainesville Southeast

Captain Crowley seeks co-pilot for nonstop Athens flight

Captain Frank C. Crowley a former U S Army and airmail pilot has asked Lee Gerbach to be his co pilot on a nonstop flight to Athens Greece Gerbach won last year s American Air Derby Athens remains a rare European destination untouched by many trans Atlantic fliers

Frank C. Crowley U. S. Army Airmail Lee Gerbach Athens Greece Gerlach America

Chinese Starve While U S Has Grain Surplus

A long debate over grain relief centers on shifting excess U S wheat to China. The plan seeks half of the Farm Board's surplus on extended credits while proposing domestic relief to ease shortages.

U.S Yellow Empire Farm Board Federal Farm Board Yangtse Valley America U. S China C. C. Wu James C. Stone Samuel R. McKelvie Nebraska Russia

Ponzi to be deported after parole from Massachusetts prison

Charles Ponzi faces deportation to Italy as soon as he is paroled from the Massachusetts State prison probably in October. The Federal Department of Labor announced the warrant for his deportation would be served immediately after parole. Major Roy Ammel, who made a U S to Panama flight, plans another daring aerial feat with a fast new plane.

Constitution Newport R. I Johnnie Hood Frederick Fries Reading Hood Charles Ponzi Fretrich-Quick Italy Massachusetts Federal Department of Labor Ponzi Roy Ammel United States Panama Post and Gatty Ammel

Pleasant Hill Merle Tel ford county agent Mont

Pleasant Hill notes reference Merle Tel ford and County Agent Mont in a brief agricultural bulletin. The fragment mentions local leadership and county agent involvement with community farming efforts.

Local 4-H youth head to Davenport fair for livestock show

Montgomery and several 4-H youth left Friday to exhibit live stock this week at the Davenport Fair. Nellie Anderson returned home Saturday after visiting relatives in Garyland Indiana. Mr and Mrs Stanley Brock and baby and Mr and Mrs Lee Kesseltine visited Saturday evening at Will Millers. Mr and Mrs Fred Kephart and family visited Sunday at Roy Kephart. Mr and Mrs Will Miller and children visited Sunday at the George Westen home.

Gomery Davenport Nellie Anderson Garylndiana Stanley Brock Lee Kesseltine Will Miller Fred Kephart Roy Kephart George Westen

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