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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1929
Page
3
Williams resident John Driscoll, 72, reported drinking with a stranger in a hotel lobby led to him waking up in custody the next morning. He found $50 cash and $45 in jewelry missing after the encounter.
The Society Editor records a busy round of gatherings from weddings to luncheons and club meetings. Notable items include Mrs. F L Stewft hosting a luncheon for Mrs. Smith Ockmart and family, Opal West wedding near Nashina Town, and various bridge and garden parties across Keota Washington and surrounding areas with plans for future receptions and picnics.
Firework restrictions tighten across cities from New York to Denver as officials combat bootleg explosives before the holiday. Detentions and fines rise, with Oklahoma City and Denver reporting arrests and penalties for early celebrations. District authorities push stricter enforcement to curb fires and injuries.
The Woman's Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Brewer Friday afternoon July 5. First Division of the Worth Ladies and M B church will hold a bake sale Saturday afternoon. Regular meeting of the Woman Relief Society next Saturday at 2:30. Cottage prayer meeting at C W Busby home East Washington at 7:20. West Chester Pythian Sisters hold memorial service next Sunday at the Pythian hall at 2:30 with Knights invited to attend.
Radio schedule lists five features across networks. WEAF presents Life of Foster at 6 00 pm. WEAF also airs a historical drama and a comedy sketch. WARE and network feature a U.S. Marine Band program at 6 30 pm. WARC and Light Opera present additional content at 8 30 pm.
Dr and Mrs No J Lease announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Johnson of Gilexico California Grace Lease is the mother. Mr and Mrs Grant Edwards Max and Irene Mitchell visited Iowa City yesterday. Robert Noonan visited Davenport. Rev and Mrs B W Griffith moved to Fergus Falls Minnesota with their son in law driving the car. Mrs L Milton and daughter Avanette of Evanston Illinois are visiting at Mrs Fannie Williams's home.
Daily Mail and Daily Express dispatches from London cite British cabinet discussions over Leon Trotzky entering England amid strained Soviet talks. Some ministers favor immediate admission, others oppose it. In New York, Dr. Pabstelle warns health dangers of sun exposure to helophobes, urging small doses to avoid harm.
Cedar Rapids notes report that a legislative taxation committee led by Clark and including Rigby Patterson Lovrien Kine Greene is to meet soon. The group will work with the State Tax Commission, review gas and property tax rules, and prepare recommendations for the General Assembly.
Wedded on the same day, Edna Starrett, 23, married Russell Pullen while Fernsta joined Arthur Foust in a triple ceremony linking the Starrett daughters of Mrs. J. M. Starrett. The weddings occurred in Hiawatha and nearby Bluffs, Ta.
New Des Moines July 3 A conference among governors U S senators and congressmen from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois on creating a National Park along the upper Mississippi River grew likely after the monthly town board of conservation meeting Congressmen Gilbert N Hamouth Town district introduced a bill in Congress seeking such a park and was authorized to arrange a conference to include Horace M At l bright director of the National Services Washington DC
Washington resident Hoover yesterday announced plans for a White House conference on child health nutrition and development to be held early next year in cooperation with elvic and social agencies. A private $500000 contribution from unnamed sources has been made available to cover expenses. Preliminary committees to plan the scope of work will be set up immediately.
A family in Chicago faces tragedy as a ten year old girl falls from a window while playing outside, dying after a day of caring for siblings as parents Peter and Yocked era work nearby. Authorities investigate circumstances of the fatal accident.
Sac City resident 11 year old Fox ter Irwin died after falling from a windmill while helping his father with repairs. The accident occurred in Sac City and authorities investigated the circumstances.
A joint agreement signed in Nanking by Sir Miles Lampson British ambassador and T. Wang Chinese foreign secretary commits Britain to assist in developing a Chinese navy. Britain will train Chinese naval cadets in England and send a British naval mission to China. London notes the July signing.
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