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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1920

Page

6

Mrs N M Speidel Reports Her Ocean Voyage to Tokyo

Joan M Speidel of rural route Vue publishes excerpts from letters by her mother Mrs N M Speidel of Washington who left last fall for Tokio to attend the worlds Sunday school convention. The Sept 18 entry from the Tenyo Maru on the San Francisco to Honolulu leg describes ship life, deck chairs, meals, and passengers including missionaries and Japanese travelers.

Joan M. Speidel Frisco Honolulu Japan China India Burma Philippines Gracen Savannah England South Sea Islands Italy Columbia University Bookman Scribner's July Ladies’ Home Journal

Motion for New Trial in Railway Case Unfolds

L A Guy sues John Barton Payne liquidating agent for the railways seeking set aside verdict and a new trial. Trial at the November term awarded full damages for overflow damage in the Skunk river bottom near Brighton caused by a Rock Island embankment. Judge C A Dewey to hear arguments December 18 in a special session.

L. A. Guy John Barton Payne Skunk Brighton Rock Island C. A. Dewey

County Red Cross To Meet Next Tuesday

The county Red Cross executive committee will meet at 2 40 next Tuesday December 14 at the courthouse to elect officers for the new year. The committee includes officers and branch committee members, with a large attendance expected from county sections.

County Red Cross County Red Cross Chapter Court House

Pershing Way Meeting Tonight at Commercial Club

Tonight at 7:30 in the Commercial club rooms the Pershing Way project is discussed. Secretary MacDougal will present route information and community support is urged as visitors from Fairfield confer with the local committee.

Commercial Club MacDougal Washington Fairfield

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