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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1928

Page

3

Radio Station Lineup for Tomorrow’s Programs

A station list details Sunday programs across major outlets like KDKA WJZ WGN WEAF KYW and more. It notes broadcast times and features including concerts organ recitals parades and church services across cities such as Pittsburgh Denver San Francisco Chicago and New York.

KDKA Pittsburgh WJZ KOA Denver Immaculate Conception Cathedral KPO San Francisco KYW Chicago WCCO Minn.-St. Pl WIZ Hugo Philier Goodwin WEAF New York Stetson Parade WEFT WTIC WJIAR WTAG WOOSH WRC WGY WGR WCAE WTAM WSAI Capital Theatre KSD WJAR WHAS WSM WSB WMC WWJ WBT WHO WOW Atwater-Kent Anna Gasé Armand Tokalvan WEET WCAB WSAT WGN WOC WDAF WFAA KVOO WCY WFI WEBH Norshore Theatre Edge Water Beach Our Music Room Sam ‘N’ Henry Music Box WJJD Palmer House WBZ WIR KWK Utica WHAM Don Amaizo WTNMJ Weco

Founding date of first European settlement in America

Historic date December 10 1493 marks the formal founding of the first European settlement in America originally named His paniola after the Spanish name later changed to Haiti.

America Hispaniola Haiti

Strongest Man Visitor Higashi Sumo Star In U S

The bulkiest strong man in history visited the United States. Higashi, world champion sumo wrestler, weighed 450 pounds and ate ten meals daily. He could throw a dray horse with ease.

United States Higashi

Test of Nationality Quote by Kossuth on Great Men

A dated quotation defines nationality as the aggregated individuality of the nation's greatest men. It attributes the idea to Kossuth and frames it as a reflection on national character. The note underscores reverence for historic figures shaping national identity.

Kossuth

Silent radio call letters noted in archival snippet

A fragment lists radio station call signs including SILENT CNR WwIP KLDS WHAS Whit ww JAZ WLS, suggesting a radio network index or station identifiers from a historical page. The readable bits show four-letter call letters and initials in a compact broadcast reference.

CNR Wwip KLDS WHAS Whit JAZ WLS

Radio Schedule Digest With Stations Across the Nation

A sprawling list of radio programs and station notes from WR/WO networks includes Newark Illinois Ohio Boston Chicago and more. It lists programs by time blocks from early morning to late night with various orchestras bands solos and talks. The roster mentions studios stations and recurring personalities across U.S. cities and Canada, reflecting a dense broadcast guide.

Complex Iowa property suit lists numerous defendants

Plaintiffs claim absolute ownership of real estate in Washington County Iowa describing sections and quarters and allege invalid adverse claims by many named defendants and unknown claimants seeking quiet title in fee simple. petition filed in District Court seeks recognition of title and removal of conflicting claims.

William Hart Wm. Hart William U. Gilson Wm . Gilson Rachel Spalding Harriett Giley Harriet Gilson James F. Harferty Leah Hafferty Groendycke M. A Groendyke Geor M. Groendyke Mary A. Groendyke George M. Groendyke Geo. M. Groendyke Rachel Groendyke Taylor Mary Crowner Mathias Swickard Dortha Swickard Dortha A. Swickard Dan McCaulley Daniel McCauley Arna S. McCeuley Jennet Marshall George Marshall Mary Marshall Gendrew Spalding Paulina Barrows Byron Barrows Eugene Barrows Palunia Barrows P. R. Barrows B.C. Barrows Byron C. Barrows Eugene H. U Barrows J. L. Corpman Ann McCauley J. Ward Rebeca Me Spalding William W.W. Wells Wm. W. Wells Wm. H. Presly Wiliam H. Pressly Isabella J. Hissong Isabella Jane Hissong Eugene Ji. Barrows Rosamond Barrows Sarah Corpman Sarah J. Corpman Adeline Maxwell Rebecca E. Onden Washington County Iowa Seventy Five Ol Rk District Court of District Court City of Washington Livingston & Bilcher

Radio Schedule Fragment Shows Concerts and Stations

A fragment lists concert and dance times across multiple stations and cities including Chicago Tulsa Montreal Hollywood and Los Angeles. It mentions various venues such as the Statler in Buffalo and hotels in Vancouver and Oakland with hours from 4 PM to 1 AM. It notes copyright 1927 by International Gedie Programs.

Newark WEMC Berrien Devotion Visu A.M Torso A Boston WADC Akron Progra WCAH Ohio TL Kso Lowa WBZ Springfield Kinsemble the Who Orchestra N.Y Philadelphia KFAB Lincoln CKCL Toronto WIBO Chicago Lincoln, Univ. of Neb Kansas Frio WRAL Balto Calgary Illinois WGN Hartford Capitol WDAF N.C Berrien Spes WBAL Roxy Buffalo WEEL VCCO St. P.mpls Lone Motors Legion Cher Montreal CNKO PR. Weaf A. P Gypsies WTIC WJAR WSCH WLIT WRC WCORE WTAM WWT WSAIL WOC WHO WTMY WFLA Clearwater. Musicale CECE WTMJ Milwaukee WCSH Portland WEAF LISU KTHS Arkansas KGU Oakland WAT Baltimore Columbia Wiemcu Michigan WMAK Buffl KDKA Pitts WJZ WHVA Richmond Spirituals Hot Springs Harmony Kings WOR N. J. Columbia Chain WNAG WEAN WFBL KMOX WCAO WOWO Tulsa N.B.C WMC Memphis Cleveland WGR N. EC Prog KPKRC Houston WOY Schenectady N. B.C WCAE Pittsburgh KJR Seattle CFCF Krecital BPO San Francisco Waldrup Cuba Arkansas Orchestra CNRR Regina Denver Ames KGO the Pilgrims Kei Los Angeles Pittsby Spokane Moon Magic T Weaf WIC VOY WCAL WWJ KSD KOIL Iowa KPO California KFI KGW KFEOA KNX CNRL Edmonton CNRV Vancouver Giiven WQJ Chicago Chapman Merritt Ducks Cnrbry K. C Night Hawks Aeolians International Gedie Procrams

Final Report and Hearing on Distribution in Huffman Estate

Notice from Washington County Iowa regarding the estate of George S Huffman absentee detailing the final report by administrator W Livingston. It requests court approval of settlement and distribution and sets a hearing for February 5 1928 at 1 oclock AM at the Washington County Court House.

District Court Washington County Iowa George S. Huffman W Livingston Hugh H Huffman Washington W. Livingston Livingston & Bleicher

Vaudeville double bill at New Graham Theatre

Vaudeville show by the Missouri Shirks plays tonight with Aflame in the Sky at New Graham Theatre. Next week Dolores Costello stars in The Third Degree a screen version of Charles Klein drama about police methods and brutality. Dolores Costello appears as Annie Daly in a Coney Island side show.

Graham Theatre Missouri Delores Costello Charles Klein Sadiences Helen Ware Wallace Edinger Dolores Castello Annie Daly Coney Island

Missouri Shieks Delight Crowds At New Graham Theatre

The Missouri Shieks three brothers vaudeville singing and dancing entertained a large crowd at the New Graham Theatre in a program with the photoplay Aflame in the Suy They recently played at the Streat Theatre Cedar Rapids and are touring from Washington to the Missouri Theatre St Louis Mildred Craig visited Verdi with her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Craig

Missouri Shieks Three Me New Graham Theatre Streat Theatre Cedar Rapids Washington Missouri Theatre St. Louis Mildred Craig Verdi Mrs. Lee Craig

First Use of Keyboard Aonichord Highlighted

The article notes the aonichord of the thirteenth century as the first stringed instrument played from a keyboard and mentions Mrs Ella Rowan visiting Washington this week to see friends and relatives.

Ella Rowan Washington

Adwise shop humor and local ads mix in village humor

A collage of storefront pitches and jokes from a small town paper features Me. Namara Furniture Co. Shoe Service Shop and Wolf Floral Co. promoting goods and services with humorous asides about furniture, shoe polish, flowers and a minister, plus a quip about a bumper crop and harvest bread from H. and A. Baking Co.

Dr Pierce Medicines Praised By Mrs. A D Smith

A Mrs A D Smith of White City Kansas reports using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery with Pleasant Pellets for life threatening stomach and nervous issues. She credits the medicines with permanent relief and saving her life. All druggists sell tablets or liquid.

Dr. Pierce Pieret A. D. Smith

Washington Butter and Flowers Bring Night to Life

A lighthearted column notes Marjorie’s taste for Washington butter as a symbol of good taste and home products. It observes that gifting flowers paves a pleasant evening, with a nod to Wolf Floral Co as a florists choice.

Marjorie Washington Reister Creamery Reister

Fashion and footwear and a street corner tale

A fragmented local page notes fashion hints about skirts and shoes, a shoe service shop north of Carter's, and small anecdotes including a beating incident witnessed by a boy. It references bakeries, a chocolate shop, butter from a creamery, and domestic life details.

Rayson Carter's Marjorie

Harvest Cream bread and Exide battery ad mashup

A newspaper ad fragment promotes Harvest Cream bread praised for health and pep. It interrupts with a joke about counting to a hundred before fighting. It ends by urging Exide batteries as superior and dependable, from a local battery station.

George H. & A. Bakery

Floral ad line sparks light humor from Wolf Floral

A playful promotional line from the Wolf Floral Company advises men to give their wives flowers to improve relations after a jokey exchange about domestic trouble. The blurb showcases lighthearted marketing aimed at celebrating romance and domestic harmony.

Wolf Floral Company

Christmas gifts and a shoot lifting joke

A light exchange where a wife notes her husband did his shoot lifting early as a humorous Christmas gift remark.

Furniture Clearance at MeNAMARA'S

Readers urged to buy remaining splendid pieces of furniture as gifts for wives to save money. MeNAMARA'S advert promises value and timely purchase.

Menamara’s

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