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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

3

Influenza Information From State Health Chief Warns Spread

State health commissioner Dr Henry Abert says influenza is spreading in an epidemic form across several countries with tenable outbreaks in many areas. Estimates indicate five thousand town cases and common cold cases may double that, with mild to moderate symptoms and precautionary measures urged including masking and hygiene.

Henry Abert Alth Weis Elton Kerrine

Pioneering Iowa Sheriff Warns on Fingerprints

At the Iowa sheriffs and county attorneys annual meeting in Des Moines, Reno urged universal fingerprints to identify accident victims, detect fraud, and protect innocent people, arguing prints are a safeguard as much as a prosecution tool.

Reno

Local Scribble Notices and Social Shifts in Brighton

Brighton residents share weekend visits with relatives in Omer Lon Washington and parental Kilgore home Miss Lema Barnes hosted The Wack Hawk club meeting but bad roads limited attendance Kay Parcels and Victor Oswalts attended as car travel proved difficult during the Christmas rush and winter weather.

Brighton Ravert Hyde Omer Wilbur Day D.C. Kilgore Washington Wack Hawk Club Lema Barnes Kay Parcels Victor Oswalts

Columbus Junction Hears Annual Farm Note and Holiday Plans

The article recounts the eleventh annual gathering at the Masonic hall in Columbus Junction with Scott Leberknoent re-elected as resident leader. It mentions a noon banquet honoring several individuals, a Christmas tree on Rain Street, and an open air program downtown. It notes local school events, a January service, and travel plans of residents including Gertrude Owen and Hinderarde Giffey visiting from Chicago.

Couainns Awxerton Scott Leberknoent Louisa County Farm Masonic Hall Pelle Lee Yee Oan Abe Parsons John Jenkins Harry Limbacker JK Dancan Ernest Leberbolt LM. Jamison Wiley L. S Rain Street Rogram Wi Newrie Stas Atapemine J. W. Owen Hinderarde Giffey Chicago Manual Utfoy

Fragmentary cryptic OCR on colors and figure

A fragmented OCR snippet mentions colors, a tern perhaps, and a figure named White with a reference to Neate and a stole. It is incomplete and lacks clear event, date, or location details.

The Whip Opens At Fox Theatre With Greta Garbo Era Cast

Hollywood imports Scandinavian stars led by Greta Garbo in The Whip opens Friday at the Fox Theatre. The film features Dorothy Mackaill in the lead with Ralph Forbes and Lowell Sherman among supporters, based on the Negrin story aboard a Freighter to Singapore. The plot follows Daley and Martin as they navigate jealousy and danger aboard a wooden ship under threat from submarines.

Ryan Lede Greta Nine Iy Parse Feater Peg Henjamin Christensen Wie Milton Lilly Greta Garbo Victor Seastro Hansen Jontstandi Hawk Lars Hanen Tae Einar Iean Jon Dorothy Mackaill Ralph Forbes Lowell Sherman Bediust Navy Singapore Sean Aaton Inco Norm Gringer Homa Vom Frisco Hiom Fredeh

King of Samoa Arrest Reported in London Dispatch

A London dispatch says the king of Samoa, known for limited grasp of mandates, was arrested and carried to a British ship in captivity. The note mentions potential months of imprisonment in New Zealand and reports his high status as a chief.

London Samoa Littis Sava Tod New Zealad

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