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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1929

Page

8

Mrs Simonski Visits Excelsior Spring for Short Vacation

Mrs E V Simonski of Excelsior Spring Missouri is spending a short vacation. Mrs Harland McCreedy and daughter Esther traveled to Water to visit the newborn grandson of Mr and Mrs Goes Galloway. The writer arrived Sunday night and the baby is named Robert David.

E. V. Simonski Excelsior Spring, Missouri Harland McCreedy Daugther Esther Goes Galloway Robert David

Local social notes from Cedar Rapids and surroundings

Cedar Rapids residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and attending events. Names include Gladys Maxwell Lucile Pacha Irene Reed and others visiting families in Grundy Center Pleasant Plain Keota Muscatine Davenport Topeka and towns nearby. Several attendees traveled to a PEO luncheon in Town City with many local members named.

American Lawyers Sail for Europe From Montreal

A group of 140 leading American lawyers from the Midwest traveled by train from Chicago and Detroit to Montreal and then boarded the Megantic to sail for Europe. The party includes Chief Justices G. S. Stevens of Iowa and B. E. Good of Nebraska. In Britain they will be hosted by the beach and bar. The Shenandoah contingent of 7% members joined the Megantic voyage. They will land at Havre about a week hence.

Montreal Middle West Chicago de ‘Oit Megantle Europe G. S. Stevens Iowa B. E. Good Nebrask Great Britain Megantic KMA Shenandoah Havre

School District Estimate Notice From Washington ISD

The Board of Directors of Independent School District of Washington will meet August 1 1929 at 7 30 p m at the Secretary's office 221 W Main St Washington Iowa Taxpayers may be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures including General District Secretary and School House costs Totals listed show large figures for expenditures and totals of 122 400 72 506 400 15 000 12 800 126 578

Board of Directors of Independent School District of Washington Washington City Washington County Towa Secretary's W. Main St

Fly Chaser Ad for Dairy Cows Sparks Milk Doubt

An old promotional snippet touts Dr Hees Fly Chaser for dairy cows claiming higher milk yield and milk safety. It mentions weather with unsettled conditions and possible storms and a headline like Warmer.

Dr. Hees

Transfusion tragedy and factory deaths echo loss of life

Disjointed reports recount a transfusion death of George Mosher age 15 as doctors mourn the unknown germ. In Chicago, two electricians John Joye and Steve Noble die after a fatal accident with live electrical current at Armour & Co, while a foreman witnesses the partner collapse.

Chicago John Joye Ste Armour & Co Noble Joyce Steve

Keota Chautauqua Opens July 23 Retains Tradition

Keota prepares for its annual Chautauqua beginning July 23 featuring Tyrolean acts Swiss songs and dances Lombards musical comedy and a radio parody. The lineup includes The Masseys Lucille Elmore and judge George D Alden with lectures by Charles H Poole and commentary on national leadership. Sponsors are local businessmen with Associated Chautauquas providing the program. officers include J W Helseher W C Moser and E L Kirkpatrick. Two Kyle sisters and Mary Fleming depart for a two week Black Hills vacation by car.

Krota Fiechtl The Washington Masseys Mexico Lucille Elmore W York Charles H. Poole New Zeand America Associated Chautauquas J. W. Helseher W. C. Moser E. L. Kirkpatrick

Undecided action against Chinese consul's wife in opium case

Federal officials await Washington guidance on how to proceed after Mrs Ying Kao, wife of the Chinese vice-consul, was found with nearly one million dollars worth of opium in her luggage upon returning from a visit abroad. Attempts to obtain injunctive relief against government actions were reported, while a Chinese official shielded her from further reprisal.

San Francisco Washington Ying Kao Orien United States Ying Warold Loudberjek Canfel

Inland notes from West Chester and Kansas trip

Florence Swartz and Mary Catherine Widmer returned last evening from West Chester after a two day visit at the J D Dayton residence. Frances Eicher, living with her friends in Kansas, arrived last evening with associations to the Christian Endeavor convention. officials may proceed under existing laws. The article also notes anti-smuggling measures and mentions opium penalties and a lack of an extradition treaty with China amid discussions involving San Francisco residents.

Florence Swartz Mary Catherine Widmer West Chester J.D Dayton Frances Eicher Kansas Christian Endeavor Convention Ae Te Ienevant Harris Wayland China Justice Department San Francisco Ying

Local residents visit Brighton after hospital transfer

Mrs B D Arrington and Mr Marguerite Moran traveled from Columbus to Brighton yesterday. They arrived at the Washinton County hospital, then were taken to the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Sterling, southwest of Ington. Auctioneer I F Macon notes sale in Washnat on 254 Red 26treod.

B.D. Arrington Marguerite Moran Columbus Dunetion Brighton Will Washins County Hospital Mr. and Sterling Ington

Girl Badly Hurt In Automobile Crash

Evanston July 11 A blood transfusion was needed today to save the life of Miss Dorothy Wilson debutante daughter of Milton Wilson of Santa Barbara California president of the Wilson Shirt company injured in an automobile crash yesterday In Chicago taxi magnate Mita Helen Hertz 19 daughter of John Hertz retired sportsman whose wife owns the Beigh Count horse faced possible charges if Miss Wilson dies Officials refused to avert her bail check and authorities weighed manslaughter charges.

Evanston HL Dorothy Wilson Milton Wilson Santa Barbara Calif Wilson Shirt Company Mita Helen Hertz John Erty Chicago Miss Wilson

Old Law to Block Meningitis Spread in U S

Portland July 11 An old law to prevent importation of asiatic disease will be invoked to guard against meningitis. Dr Hugh S Cummings surgeon general said the act limits passengers from China Japan or the Philippine Islands on each ship and will be enforced as approved by President Hoover. He noted past epidemics traced to germ carriers from oriental ports and urged segregation and examinations for Orient passengers seeking American ports.

Portland Ore United States Hugh 8. Cummings United States Public Health Service American Medical Association Amer China Japan Philippine Islands Cummings Hoover Association Oriental Orient

For Sale Two Hampshire Sows to Farrow Soon

Two Hampshire sows to be bred and farrow mid month. Call R26-42 12508 for details. Cay Crawfordsville.

Farrow Cay Crawfordsville

Local Residents Visit Friends and Relatives Across States

Mr and Mrs Ralph Crawford of Denver Colorado visit Columbus Ohio at Mr and Mrs J T Moore home. Roy Moore of Ainsworth travels to Washington for business. Mrs Fred Reid and Mrs G Moeller tour Keota visiting Raith Pulver family. W Patterson of W visits Washington for business. Newward Telter of California arrives in Washington for an indefinite stay at B F Beitel home visiting relatives. Penny Hayes returns from Delta and her niece Ash visits Washington. Barbara Drish travels to Motinal ME to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Drish.

Ralph Crawford Denver Colorado Columbus Ohio J.T. Moore Fred Reid Gmoeller Keota Raith Pulver Imeward Telter Califor Michigan Washington B. F. Beitel Penny Hayes Delta George Kensler A Is Washinton Barbara Drish Motine Mrs Jack Drish

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