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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

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Young Plan Is Saved Today At The Hague

The five powers Britain France Belgium Austria Japan and Germany reach agreement saving the Young plan. Evacuation terms for the Rhineland are set with completion by June 30 next year. A political settlement follows and final adjustments on financial matters are expected without difficulty.

The Hague Aus Britain Belgium Haly Japan Great Cerain Great Britain Rhineland Rai French Chamber of Deputies Fraie France Betuin Germany

Col Glenn Haynes Named Iowa American Legion State Commander

At the Iowa American Legion convention in Marshalltown the son of Col Glenn C. Haynes of James was welcomed as state commander, succeeding George Pritchard of Omaha. The convention rejected a world court resolution amid debate led by Casper Selene and Rev Lloyd Ellis with opposition from Rev E J Smith and Mary Reed.

Marshalltown Iowa American Legion Glenn C. Haynes James World Court World Court Resolu Casper Selene

Dr. Pease to Move Offices Within Bailey Building

Dr T J Pease will close his fifth floor office in the Bailey building and move next week to new rooms on the second floor across West Street from the courthouse. The suite formerly used by Baldrige Bailey has been refitted for the new tenant with changes in arrangement and decoration.

T. J. Pease Bailey Building Dong West Street Court House Baldrige & Bailey Law Office

Festival Parade Plans Developing In Riverside

Russell Jennings and a parade committee plan the fall parade on September 17 18 and 19 with an estimated 15 to 25 entries. Local firms are being recruited to join and excite public interest. Washington band Legion drum corps will provide music as two baseball games add appeal and raffled prizes worth over 2200 attract attendees.

Russell Jennings Ready Washington Band

Fear Moslem Uprising in Asia Minor and Palestine

Rioting and bloodshed continue in Palestine as fears mount of a broader Moslem uprising in Asia Minor against British and French rule. Syrians in Paris report Sultan A leading Bedouins and Druses marching toward Jerusalem. Vatican dispatches confirm rising tension and calls for neutral inquiry into Arab and Druse claims.

Asia Minor Dy United Press Palestine Paris Sultan A Jerusalem Syria Damascus Vatican City Shecken Nick Matiz Wanda Hedjaz al Nit United Press

Faculty Institute Faculty Named For County School Event

Winnie Palmer county superintendent has completed the selection of the faculty for the county teacher institute to be held at the high school on September 10. Four members newly announced include Dr J B Coons president of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant and Dr W W Bowes Richard McCleery and L W South of Washington. One of the principals will be Prof I Ford from the University of Nebraska.

Winnie Palmer County Teachere Institute J. 8. Coons Iowa Wesleyan Cotlege Mt. Pleasant W. W. Bowes Richard McCleery L. W Washington Pri Bi University Nebrask Ford

New Furniture Arrives at County Treasurer Office

A new set of furniture will replace the old wooden counter at the county treasurer’s office by the time the second 1829 tax installment is due next month. The refreshed counter features a railing and wickets and marks a long service end for the previous setup.

Muscatine Runaway Boys Located Here

Two fourteen year old boys, Whiteert Lamb and Virgil Nichols, were picked up near the Milwaukee coal chute in Muscatine this morning by city officers. They said they have homes but do not wish to enter school and asked to return to Muscatine with their families.

Wihert Lamb Virgil Nichols Milwaukee City Offic John W. Applegate Schoolall

Fair Attendance Beats Last Year at Des Moines Fair

Des Moines August 29 Attendance this year will exceed last year though the 1927 record of 430 176 seems unlikely. Totals to last night 355 117 with two days left. Gate receipts about 50 000 higher than last season. Horse racing ends today and racing cars take over tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Frank Strong Banda Bassett and parents returned from Ozarks trip.

Des Moines Frank Strong Banda Mrs. Bassett Ozarks

Brookhart and Nye Push Inquiry into Farm Board

Brookhart and Nye press for a full inquiry into two Farm Board members, seeking to force a review by the Agriculture Committee when nominees reach the Senate. They argue wheat farmers lack timely relief and that Hoover’s board has ignored northern fruit and wire relief, urging action before September 4 confirmations.

Hoover Agriculture Committee White House Committee For Aid Nye Congress Brookhart Senate Farm Represent Mr. Hoover

Schuster Leaves Local Music Post for Northwestern State

Schuster resigns as director of music at the Methodist church to head the voice department at Northwestern State Teacher College in Maryville Missouri. He may also direct music at a Maryville church while beginning new duties in September. Mrs. Lewis Warren is chosen to lead the Methodist choir, a Cornell College graduate and former music instructor at Burt Iowa.

HN. Schuster Maryville Schuster Washington Ehureh Lewis Warren Rs. Warren Cornell College Burt Iowa Jen Davidson Cornell Blutts Monroe County Ohio

Junior Band Rehearsal Canceled Tonight

Director Neil Humble announced there will be no Junior band rehearsal this evening due to the Dutch Creeks fair. The regular rehearsal will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30, and all members are urged to attend.

Neil Humble

Woman Flyer Injured After Crash Over Cleveland Building

Lady Health, an experienced flyer, crashed while maneuvering above a Cleveland factory. She sustained serious head injuries and was extricated from the cockpit with aid from 75 workers. mechanic Erwin Kirk escaped with a crushed right hand.

Veland Lady Mary Cleveland Lady Health Erwin Kirk Great Lakes

Johnsons Take Over Railway Lunch Room

Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson took possession of the railroad lunch room on North Fourth Avenue this week. The eatery will be known as the Johnsons Lunch Room in the future. Ray Minick has owned the business for the past two years and the Johnsons bring restaurant experience and readiness to serve the public.

Alfred Johnson North Fourth Avenue Johnson Ray Minick Johnsons

Pairings for Yo MOC Tennis Tournament Announced

The Yo MOC organizes a tennis tournament with eight listed first round matches this afternoon led by Walter Wells against Rey and Roy Seems against Grace Hill. Other pairings include Marion Sandy versus Wayne Knight and Grant Pletcher versus John Owen with several more matches and a bye to Ware West. Second round is set for Friday and the finals and consolation Saturday with four girls entered.

Walter Wells Rey Roy Seems M Grace Hill Marion Sandy Wayne Knight Grant Pletcher John Owen Dale Well Lislennl William — McConaughey Jenny Little Bob Kolesick

Ossman of Eldora Crowned Horseshoe Champion

Ossman Mossman of Eldora won the state horseshoe title at the Town fair event in Des Moines after securing 15 straight wins in the final round. Frank Jackson, last year’s champion, took second place with 11 wins and 1 loss. Guy Zimmerman of Sac City followed with a strong showing.

Des Moines Mossman Eldora Towa Prank Jackson Guy Zimmerman Sac City Hine W. F. Johnson

Former Iowan dies after long fast in name of religion

Lyons Colorado August 29. ris Bolbrig is end and a coron as Jury Tast might said he wis end by starvation. George Auntley Aron, leader of the Chicago wit of which Solbris wane 'a Thee save bee ham A greater event than ever and will be attended by 100 truth seekers. He moved from Iowa to Chicago to work as watchman then joined a Chicago art academy. He weighed 165 pounds at start and 90 pounds when he died yesterday. The body was to be sent for burial.

Lyons Colo George Auntley Aron Chicago Solbris Iowa Chiezes Arou Pilari Colorado Ead Haem Plater Marlo Ratabren Aruast Liv

Prohibition Plea Urges 286 Year Trial for Liquor

Miss Helen Louise Byrnes of Los Angeles urges the public to grant prohibition a chance like the saloon faced, claiming 286 years of trial. She spoke at a Methodist church event on Vision and the need for law enforcement, highlighting church home and school roles.

Helen Louise Byrnes Los Angeles Calif W. C America Boston Miss Byrnes Misenye

Politicians of Iowa discuss potential Republican senatorial candidates

A Des Moines gathering of Iowa politicians and officials debated who might seek the Republican nomination for senator. Names floated included L J Dickinson John Hammill J Howard Clark A H Bergman W Turner Ernest Moore Ed Smith Arch McFarlane Clifford Miles and George L Wilson with Bergman and Turner viewed as leading possibilities.

Des Moine Iowa L. J. Dickinso Gona Goi Alnor John Hammill Howard J. Clark Des Moines William S. ‘Eayon A. H. Bergman Neton W .Turner Corning Ernest E. Moore Cedar Rapids Ed M. Smith Winterset Stateteut Arch W W. McFarlane Waterloo Clifford N. Miles State Highway Commission George L Wilson

Death of Bobby Wilson Reported in Rock Island Family

Wes Ed Donovan received word of the death of Bobby Wilson, young son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Wilson of Rock Island. The child died at four this morning. Funeral services are planned in Washington on Saturday.

Wes Ed Donovan Bobby Wilson Hubert Wilson Rock Ixland Wilson Donovan

Graf Zeppelin Smashes Global Flight Records in 1929 Return

The Graf Zeppelin landed at a U S naval air base in New Jersey after a 21 day 7 hour 12 minute world circumnavigation, breaking the 1927 record. Ernst Lehmann and Hugo Eckener led the crew as the airship returned to Friedrichshafen scheduled for Sunday or Monday.

Naval Air Station Lakehurn Aug Ernst Lehmann London Zeppelin Graf Friedrichshafen Hugo Eckener United States Zeppelin Company Akron Ohio Magellan Combehurst Freidrichshafen John Henry Mears Charles B.D. Collyer Eckener Ale

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