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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1927

Page

3

Shanghai Bound thrills on river chase to Shanghai

Richard Dix stars as Jim Bucklin river boat captain leading a perilous voyage down the Yangtse as a mob and food riots menace a party of Americans. Mary Brian co stars with a large Chinese battle sequence as the Fox Theatre shows the Paramount drama Shanghai Bound.

Yangtse Shanghai Jim Bucklin Louden Sheila Payson Algy Bucklin China Scarface Richard Dix Paramount Fox Theatre Dix Bucko Mary Brian

Kiss Study at Western State College Claims Life Meter

Western State College students in Colorado report a kiss causes palpitations and briefly shortens life. They estimate 480 kisses erase a day, 3 360 a week, and 175 200 a year from a person’s life.

Western State College Colorado

Persians Send 10 Million Knots in Gratitude Gift

In a gesture of thanks for American relief work, Persians have dispatched a hand tied knot rug containing 10,000,000 knots. The unique gift aims to symbolize unity and aid across nations.

a_erug

Seaweed Proposed as Future Food by Minnesota Botany Chief

The head of the University of Minnesota botany department says seaweed could become a staple idea food. It may be served as salad stew or in soup according to the report.

Botany Department University O Minnesota

IOWA NEWS BRIEFS HIGHLIGHT MULTIPLE LOCAL ITEMS

A roundup of Iowa briefs reports Monroe county official R E Canning facing removal over irregularities in office with a February hearing. Other items include a baby case in South Dakota, a school district suit withdrawn, Warren Ross elected Iowa high school press president, J E Hampton named head of Bible at Des Moines University, Simpson College president John L Hillman touring, Lone Tree test station for WSUI interference, Clem Kimball undergoes eye surgery, and Des Moines Friends approve substitute PE for military training.

Albia R. E. Canning Monroe County Board of Supervisors R. W. Smith Monroe County District Court Grinnell Warren Ross Washington High School Cedar Rapids Iowa High School Press Association Richard Cooper Newton Sue Russell Des Moines Scond Wayne Gard Grinnell College Iowa City Lone Tree WSUI University of Iowa WSB Atlanta Federal Radio Commission

Bandits Battle Police In Cabaret

Chicago police and off duty officers fought six masked bandits at The Parody nightclub. Gunfire wounded two women and an entertainer while off duty sergeants Cohen and Fried pursued the robbers. One waiter was killed and several guests hid under tables as the melee unfolded. The loot totaled $65 and a revolver taken from off duty policeman George Shirtz.

Chicago George Shirtz Charles Cohen John Fried Harry Smith Smith Cohen Fannie Hillman Guest June Griffin

Pythian Sisters Move to Elect Officers at Tuesday Meeting

The regular meeting of the Pythian sisters is set for Tuesday evening at 7 30 with an election of officers. All members are urged to be present. By order of M E C 249t3 KK C 2nd Euchre tournament Monday evening. Be there. 256t2

Pythian Sisters KK. C Euehre

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