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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1929

Page

5

Confidence in New Chinese Government Grows in Nanking

Foreign diplomats visiting Nanking report rising confidence in the stability of China's new government and belief unification is near. They caution past optimistic forecasts and say they will wait longer, while noting improved mood among Chinese leaders and potential benefits to foreign residents and business.

Peping USP Nanking China Yuan Shih-kai Wu Pei-fu Missouri

Milwaukee Brewers face crisis from malt tonic ruling

Milwaukee Brewers who shifted to malt tonic production face a federal order requiring malt content of 18 percent and alcohol from 0 to 2 percent. Current tonic at 12 percent malt and 2 percent alcohol will be hard to sell, risking a multimillion dollar Milwaukee industry as producers rush to halt distributions of in progress goods.

Milwaukee Wis United States Federal Prohibition Department Doran Prohibition Department

Moonshiners Active in Rural South States

Prohibition bureau statistics show continued moonshine activity in rural and mountain cotton belt regions. Seizures across the nation indicate illicit distilling remains prevalent in southern counties and rural districts.

Washington The Prohibition Bureau

Kansas City Police Officers Tied to Drug Store Looting Ring

Police began a thorough probe of the department after seven patrolmen and a former sergeant were arrested on charges of looting a drug store and taking loot from another robbery. The first tip came from the estranged wife of one member.

Kansas City

King George Undergoes Minor Operation at Buckingham

London July 15. A minor operation was performed on the right chest of King George at Buckingham Palace to drain a long forming abscess and relieve congestion. Officially the condition was stated as entirely satisfactory. Parts of two ribs were removed to aid drainage of the abscess threatening his health last winter.

London W.P King George Buckingham Palace

Local Butcher Joe Bohenenkamp Dies by Self Inflicted Shot

In Carroll Indiana on July 15 32 year old butcher Joe Bohenenkamp ended his life by shooting himself in the head a brother discovered the body in the shop.

Carroll Joe Bohenenkamp

Emerald Lodge installs officers in Keota ceremony

Keota July 12 Emerald Lodge held a private installation with Cor din Dusenberry as installing officer and Esta Romine as marshal. Officers installed include Grace White past noble grand Grace Miller noble grand Elma Mound vice grand Leona Palmer secretary Daisy Chambers treasurer Lena Herman Stoufer warden Helen Hotchkiss conductor Liza Hart chaplain Mabel Fitzgerald inside guard Amy Williams outside guard Charlotte Newman R S N G Mary Reynolds L S N G Fern Stephen R S V G Cordia Dusenberry I S V G.

Mrs. Bernice Fulton Pianist Attends Social Pot Luck

Mrs. Bernice Fulton, noted pianist, attended a social evening where a pot luck supper was served and the event ended with informal socializing.

Bernice Fulton

Notice to Bond Buyers for Wayland Iowa School Bonds

The Consolidated School District of Wayland in Henry and Washington counties Iowa offers six thousand dollars in school building bonds for sale at 8 p m July 25 1929 at the Wayland School House. purchaser supplies bonds and attorney opinion. W R Eicher secretary July 15

Wayland Henry Washington Iowa W. R. Eicher

Iris bloom scales at 61 varieties in Ukiah garden

Mrs. J. Q. White of Ukiah shows a garden with 61 iris varieties in bloom. She has specialized in iris collecting for years and maintains a diverse display in her home garden.

Ukiah, Cal J. Q. White

Local Masonic Lodges and Rail Schedules Listing

Lodges Washington Chapter 08 O E S meets second Thursday monthly. Cyrus Chapter 18 R A M meets second Friday monthly. Carleton Haven H P Arthur Goodin secretary. Real estate and transfer ads including Westbound freight, local passes, and train schedules JC McKAY and J M Kyle agents. Dentist Dr W J Masson and station notes for St Paul and Plains rail line.

Cyrus Carleton Haven H. P Arthur Goodin

Professor Mahan to Relieve Lauer of University Duties

The University of Iowa appoints Bruce E. Mahan as director of the extension division effective Aug. 1, relieving Ed ward H. Lauer who has held half the administrative load since May 9. Mahan, a native Iowan and Iowa history writer, will oversee fourteen extension fields and 137 courses across 19 departments, serving about 1,800 students from 45 states.

Iowa City Edward H. Lauer University of Iowa Bruce E. Mahan Doctor Lauer Walter A. Jessup Doctor Mahan Lauer Iowa The State University State Historical Society

University of Iowa to Welcome Foreign Guest Speaker

The University of Iowa has named a foreign speaker to deliver the formal address marking the occasion in Iowa City on July 12. The choice follows prior instances where a non native speaker spoke at the university.

Iowa City University of Iowa

London psychologist Dr Francis A P Aveling to speak at July convocation

Dr Francis A P Aveling of the University of London will address the first term convocation on July 18 during the summer session. Aveling, born in Canada, has earned degrees at Louvain London and Rome and is renowned for his research on higher thought processes.

Francis A. P. Aveling University of London England Aveling Louvain London Rome Iis

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