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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1920

Page

6

State candidates gather at capital Des Moines

Des Moines July 17 candidates for state offices assemble ahead of the July 20 Republican convention. Nate Kendall of Albia leads early jockeying with Moore and Deems also fielding. Kendall claims gains on the second ballot while Moore supporters cite his strong primary showing and delegate lead. Local offices expected to lean on regional geography as contenders seek momentum before the convention.

Moore Kendall Albia Havner Iowa Cummins Charles Webster W. J.burbank Waterloo W. T. Evans Bremer County Rawson State Central Committee H. C. Wallace Des Moines

Ainsworth Visits and Travel News

Mrs. Dick Willis and young nieces visited Mr. T. D. Woodburn on Friday. Mrs. Harry Anderson and Mildred plus Mrs. Ervin of Quincy drove north for a vacation. Mrs. A. J. Laird and daughter Margaret will arrive from Des Moines to visit relatives. Charles Holida visited his daughter Gail from Columbus Junction. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sands in Burlington for a combined business and pleasure trip. Lydia Eicher promoted Red Cross work with headquarters in the bank building. Mrs. Marguerite West and children of Davenport visiting relatives. Mrs. W. C. White went to Illinois for a sister’s illness. Pauline McConnell's baby boy, two, is not expected to live.

Haskins Myrall Me‘Creedy Cone Junction B. of H Walter Nicholson Gail Holida Columbus Junction A. E. Sands Burlington Lydia Eicher Red Cross Bank Marguerite West Davenport W. CC. White Illinois Pauline McConnell

Question on Washington and Sunday observance drives faith wording

A call to fair minded men and women to heed divine judgment if Christians remain silent as the Lord's Day is set to be desecrated tomorrow. The message cites Proverbs 14 12 warning that a path seeming right leads to death and urges action.

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Des Moines News Highlights Breitenstein Death and Local Events

Des Moines reports Julius Breitenstein, 76, dies in Burlington. Aerial and river scenery near pictured rocks yields a fatal rockslide injuring Ruth Miller and David Schultz. Iowa girds for flood of east harvest seekers, while land with gravel drives road cost. Local auto dispute ends in court, and rifle team selects for Camp Perry.

Mississippi River McGregor Deep Gulch Ruth Miller Waterloo

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