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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1928

Page

8

Mexican Rebels Killed in Attack near Anbuijullo

Fourteen rebels died and 19 wounded in the Anbuijullo assault as residents defended the town with three rebels killed and one wounded. in other fights two rebels were killed and several wounded. In Des Moines three men charged with child desertion were arrested. Victor Westphal reached the junior golf semi finals at Rock Island arsenal.

Mexico City Anbuijullo Des Moines York County Grand Jury Jea Cox Davenport Walter Cameron Cedar Rapide George Fields Tulsa Okla Victor Westphal Rock Island Arsenal Marc Stewart Iowa City

Ten Years Ago Today Return From Conference

Marvin Williamson Dave Karvey Marjorie Cunningham and Isabelle Lemmon returned from Storm Lake where they attended a Christian Endeavor conference indicating a decade milestone in their youth group activities.

Marvin Williamson Dave Karvey Marjorie Cunningham Isabelle Lemmon Storm Lake Chistian Endeavor

Ice cream treats offered for hot weather meals

The store promotes ice cream in several flavors ready packed for quick service. The Washington bucket brigade now carries home bucket style ice cream to top off a hot weather meal.

Washington Bucket Brigade Everning

Nyal Face Cream Promoted By Local Druggist

GEO. L. McDANTEL Druggist advertises Nyal Face Cream as a skin saver that prevents tanning and sunburn. Available in 25 and 50 cent jars. Weather forecast shows mostly fair tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures.

Struck by Lightning While Playing Tennis in Des Moines

Aaron T. Friedman, 31, was killed when a lightning bolt struck him on a Des Moines tennis court. His clothing burned as he collapsed. Fellow player Harry Houghton, 16, and onlookers Dr. Marvin Houghton and B. R. Evans were knocked down but not seriously hurt.

Des Moines Aaron T. Friedman Friedman Harry Houghton Marvin Houghton B. R. Evans

Arrest of 100 Spaniards to thwart plot in Spain

Borderbau s France July 12 More than 100 persons were arrested as the Spanish government uncovered a plot to overthrow the government. The government called patriots to oppose the revolution and reinforced police and military forces while the king and premier were away from Madrid.

Borderbaus France Madrid

Virginia Droz Visits Keo Friend Carrie Palmer

Virginia Droz arrived from Keo after a short stay as a guest of her friend Carrie Palmer.

Virginia Droz Keo Carrie Palmer

Prohibition Party Faces Split Over Hoover Endorsement

At Chicago and Des Moines the prohibition party rift deepened as J B Hammond of Des Moines left the convention in protest against Hoover endorsement. The Chicago gathering resumed to consider a platform and the likelihood of endorsing Hoover or Norris with a possible Hoover-Curtiss ticket favored by many delegates.

Chicago Prohibition Party J. B. Hammond Des Moines Hoover Hammond National Prohibition Party Prohibitionists Labor Party George W. Norris Nebraska Herbert Hoover Hoover-Curtiss

Theater collapse in Turin kills four workers

Four men are confirmed dead and about 40 laborers remain buried after a moving picture theater under construction collapsed in Turin. Queen Elena rushed to the scene to comfort relatives amid the tragedy.

Turin Italy Elene Santanna Valdini

Six Die in Jugoslavian Riots Amid Assassination Fallout

Belgrade reports six killed and several wounded in political riots at Detrich and street clashes at Sofia following the assassination earlier this week of General Protogeroff, Macedonian committee leader, according to frontier dispatches.

Belgrade Jugzo Savia Detrich Sofia Protogeroff Macedonian Committee

Thanking Friends for Support After Susie Edginton

We express gratitude for the kindness shown to our sister Susie Edginton during her long illness and after her death. We thank friends for flowers and many acts of support from the time of her passing. The Family.

Susie Edginton

Dairy Cattle Share Indicates Wisconsin Lead

Ten percent of the nation's dairy cattle are on Wisconsin farms highlighting the state's prominent role in milk production.

Wisconsin

Washington News Flows with Visits and Club Outings

Local residents and visitors travel between Washington Keota Centerville Columbus Junction and Ainsworth to visit relatives attend social events and tour Iowa City gardens. Notables include Mrs Will Schuman Mrs Carrie Carris Mrs E C Newell and many garden club members with chauffeurs and guides adding to a congenial scene.

Washington news notes travel cirus visits and local events

Mr and Mrs I C Steele and son Donald return from California after a year with Donald at Woodland High School. Margaret Dunbar and Daryl visit Washington to see the circus. Many locals visit relatives, attend funerals, or plan return trips as Joseph Bradley and Elizabeth Rittler guests in town. A busy period of travel, visiting, and small town social life is documented with names and places throughout.

I. C. Steele Donald California Woodland Margaret Dunbar Daryl West Chester Washington

Washington social notes from July visits and travels

Misses Helen Wiley Elizabeth Irwin and Carol Forgey of Washington Iowa sailed from Baltimore July 10 on the S S Fairfax en route to Boston. Nellie Manners Mrs W P Davidson and daughters visited Washington today from Crawfordsville. Charles Shaffer Carl Stites and others from Crawfordsville attended the circus. Mrs Charles Fish and son Robert from Brighton visited with her sister Mrs Henry Ichendahl. Hines Mount visited Bloomfield for a short time. Mrs George Asken went to Davenport to visit her daughter. Mrs Steve Jones and son Dale attended the circus. Mrs Jennie Brumage of Dodge City arrived for an extended visit at the Twinam home. Mrs John Rittler and others from Faith South Dakota spent the day in Washington. Mrs Marion Neill from Crawfordsville spent the day in Washington. Mrs J C White and Nadine White from Brighton OsKaloosa visited their daughter. Margaret Schmidt from Crawfordsville came to Washington from Keota to visit grandmother then to home.

Wayland Wittmer Havre C. M. Kauffman A. Kauffman Rochester Minn Roxfimine Chas. Aliender Mt. Pleasant Lester Orr Milt Denison Ike van Wagner Corning John Bradley Wichita Falls Texas Elizabeth Rittler Iowa City J. G. Rittler Paul Wolfe Town Electric Co Washington Ross Levert Tex St. Madison Leah Darnell Harriet Shively Amos Good Freeport Chicago Amos McNess J. S. Wyse Los Angeles California Will Wyse Fearl Stutzman A. PD. Blosser Ben Widmer Helen Wiley Elizabeth Irwin Carol Forgey Iowa Baltimore S. S. Fairfax Merchants and Miners Line Boston Mass Nellie Manners W. P. Davidson Marian Margaret M. Strain Crawfordsville Jennie Brumage Dodge City Kansas W. W. Twinam John Rittler Louis Mast Henry Rittler Faith South Dakota Muscatine Margaret Schmidt Keota Marion Work

Chipmunks Meet Doom on Oregon Highway Oil Trap

An asphalt heavy road spill on the Dallas-California highway between LaPine and Modoc in central Oregon trapped hundreds of chipmunks. The 95 percent asphaltum oil was extremely sticky and animals were stuck, starving or crushed by passing vehicles.

Klamath Falls Dallas-California Oregon LaPine Modoc Sayed

Afghanistan Goes Modern in Big Way

Kabul reports King Amanullah’s European tour spurring major reforms including expanded national telephone service. Plans encompass wireless stations, improved roads for motor coaches, 100 cars with three fire-engines, new coinage, first currency notes, a university, and near compulsory primary education.

Kabul Afghanistan Amanullah Europe Afgan Italy Amantullah

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