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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1931

Page

6

Dissolution of Eider Shannon & Co and transfer to Elders Shannon & Co

The partnership of Orville Eider R E Shannon Bruce Cowden Max Marble Paul L Gorham and Lewis A Warren operating the Evening Journal in Washington Iowa dissolves by mutual agreement. The business and all property are turned over to Elders Shannon & Company a Iowa corporation formed to carry on the same business and it assumes the firm’s indebtedness. Dated August 1931.

Orville Eider R. E. Shannon Bruce Cowden Max Marble Paul L. Gorham Lewis A. Warren Eider, Shannon & Co Washington Iowa Evening Journal Elder, Shannon & Company State of

Incorporation Notice Under Iowa Chapter 884 1927 Code

Undersigned declare formation of a corporation under Chapter 884 of the 1927 Iowa Code and amendments. They have adopted articles of incorporation outlining the corporation’s provisions and purposes as stated in the document.

Iowa

Incorporation of Elder Shannon & Company in Washington Iowa

The document outlines the creation of Elder Shannon & Company a Washington Iowa corporation for printing and publishing and related activities. It authorizes 2000 no par value shares paid in cash or property, begins business July 22 1931 for twenty years with renewal, and provides for six directors elected January 1932 with one vote per share. Initial directors named are Orville Elder R E Shannon Paul L Gorham Bruce Cowden Max A Marble Levis A Warren. Officers chosen annually from directors. Private property exempt from corporate debts. Dated August 1931 witnessed by listed founders and dates August 10 17 24 31.

Orville Elder R. E. Shannon Paul L. Gorham Bruce Cowden Max A. Marble Levis A. Warren R. BE Shannon Lewis A. Warren

Maurice Chevalier Stars In The Smiling Lieutenant At State Theatre

World entertainment notes Maurice Chevalier, famed French entertainer, in a new starring picture The Smiling Lieutenant at the State Theatre directed by Ernst Lubitsch. The film features his renowned love songs and vivacity in a lighthearted romance.

Erist Lubitsch Arade Maurice Chevalier

Inno cents of Paris Romance and Starry Cast

A light hearted early sound romance stars Claudette Colbert and Miriam Hopkins with Charlie Rugs in support. The plot follows a young guards lieutenant torn between a cabaret dancer and an arranged wife her schemes flip the social order in witty fashion.

Paris Chevalier Big Pond Claudette Colbert Miriam Hopkins Charlie Rugs

Lily Damita Returns in Radio Pictures Theme Picture

Lily Damita speaks of her relief and happiness to be back in front of the camera after completing the last shot of The Woman Between. The French star, famed for the Folies Bergere and recent stage and screen work, expresses joy at her new role and the blend of American and French dialogue.

Lily Damita Scar New York Samuel Goldwyn

Wellman Social Notes From Des Moines To Cedar Rapids

Cordelle H Braeden correspondent reports Wellman residents traveling to Des Moines for the State Fair and Sioux City for school duties. Virginia Snavely hosts a lunch with twelve friends before leaving for Coe College. Samuel L Jacobs dies at 78 in Malden after years with family. services planned there. Local updates include health concerns for Mrs. John Wasson and Mrs. Francis Yoder returning from Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Virginia Snavely Cedar Rapids Coe College Donovan Ralph Mercy Hospital Iowa City John Wasson

MRS C A NEVILLE RICHLAND DIES SUDDENLY AT 56

Mrs. C A Neville Mowery widow of W S Mowery meat market proprietor died at her Richland home Sunday afternoon. She was 56 and described as a beautiful character beloved by many. Funeral held at Allen funeral home Tuesday conducted by Rev Alli son with burial in Emden Illinois near relatives. The town mourns her loss as neighbors recall her kindly presence.

Richland W. S. Mowery W.S. Mowery Allen Funeral Home Allison M. E. Church Emden Ill Louise Robinson Wairfield Iowa Neil Callister Dr. Stepp Jessup Iown Martha Smith E. B. Gump Esther Rosamond Hanna Iowa City

Buck Jones Hit by Chair on Set

Buck Jones a cowboy movie star is hospitalized after failing to dodge a chair thrown during a filming scene in Los Angeles. The chair struck his back breaking a small bone and doctors expect several weeks before he can work again.

Los Angeles Buck Jones Jones

Edwards Pleads Not Guilty in 18 Year Old Slaying

James Edwards known as Silver Jim pleaded not guilty to the murder charge of George Taylor in Toledo. Edwards, a former Nebraska penitentiary inmate, was arrested by Iowa authorities after his release and had been hunted for years over the 18 year old gunfight in the railroad yards.

Toledo James Silver Jim) Edwards Nebraska State Penitentiary Iowa George Taylor Edwards Taylor Wynter Chance Milly Grayson Bill Grayson Milly London

Enigmatic Missing Man Draws Wynter Back to Beggar's Court

Jim Wynter returns to England after Frank Severn vanishes following a blood gem crisis. At a Chelsea children's roulette party Wynter encounters Milly Grayson and her circle while mystery deepens, as Severn’s fate and Katharine Faring’s memory loom over Beggar's Court.

Frank Severn Russia Severn England Beggar’s Court Jim Wynter Wynter Felix Sant Big Ben Westminster Chelsea Beggar's Court Milly Grayson Milly Jin Wynter New York Katharine Faring Essex

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