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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1928
Page
3
The Journal reviews a week of national and world events noting political shifts and endorsements. Key items include the Creation party backing the Jugo-Slav cabinet, William F. Varney's Prohibition nomination, Norris and La Follette political moves, tax actions on bootlegger profits, and international diplomacy developments.
Victor Westphal of Washington battled Jessie Willard Johnson of Short Hills Country Club for 36 holes at Rock Island Arsenal, losing the final on the 18th after a strong comeback. Westphal claimed the title 1 up amid tight play and late pressure on the greens.
Billie Dove stars opposite Clive Brook in The Yellow Lily where love grows between Archduke Tarnavar and Judith Peredy. The review praises Dove’s screen mastery and includes a playful note on hair fashion and a light nod to Charlie Murray's comedy with Galway accents.
Washington segment reports a public reception for Samuel Hall heading to Camp Dodge, birth of Wanda Marie to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Goodwin, and Red Cross fundraising by Mary Louise Harwood. It notes street naming Clara Barton, a Y M C A drive, Anna Reiner enlisting as a nurse, and families reacting to news from Denver and Moline. Also mentions music pupils, a vocal recital, county hospital birth, Ad club committees, and local wartime actions in Ainsworth and Rock Island. Major Brookhart visits Washington. Lieut. Brookhart heads to France.
At a July 17 1928 city council meeting an ordinance was passed placing a limit on the price to be charged by providers in the city.
Announcement reports Washington county as the only county in the thirst district to meet its War Savings quota. Emma Mason, 59, dies after long illness at the county hospital. Drafts for July 22 entrants will gain theater admission with draft notice and war tax payment. Nick Wee, 13, son of Jake Weber, suffers a fractured skull after a kick and remains hospitalized. Camp Pike enlistees will not receive Red Cross comfort kits due to a headquarters order.
Washington organizes patriotic societies in each ward to unite residents for war planning. Lincoln and Taylor threshing crew members Larence Wheelan Walter Anderson and Bergie Larson are honored and prepare to join the army. Red Cross supervisors next week include Miss Eather Gibson Mrs H F Steck Mrs Lew Cherry Mrs Rude Warfel Mrs R E Dougherty Mrs Jack Westphal and Mrs Steve Stewart. Donald Applegate injured a finger in a hay pulley rope. Just Us club members aid relief work. Marguerite MacGuein C L MacGugin Fred Reid J T McCall and son George visited Ithna Baumeister recovering from surgery in Ainsworth.
Memorial services for Leon Beatty are planned by the local Leon Beatty post, recalling his status as Washington county’s first World War casualty. The article recounts his life from Cedar township to the 168th Infantry Rainbow Division and his burial at Woodlawn cemetery, with a tribute from Lt. John Huddleston and a church service in September 1918.
The program features Hoot Gibson in The Flyin Cowboy on Friday and Saturday, alongside earlier films The Yellow Lily and Vamping Venus and The Yel low Lily. Des Moines welcomes the 1928 personality queen entrant Helen Bottleson. Cedar Rapids will open Mt. Mercy junior college for women with 200 student capacity on Sept. 11.
A Sunday afternoon ceremony at the county farm marks the dedication of a memorial tree donated by the Woman’s Relief corps of Washington in honor of Leon Beatty. Collected notices cover local deaths, weddings, community events, sports results, and upcoming Chautauqua plays.
A review of state notices reports the Des Moines Railway defaulting on about 1.8 million dollars, prompting sale of assets by the transaction company. Other items note notable deaths, university graduations, and state public matters across Iowa.
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