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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1930
Page
5
The public notice explains a non profit Washington County Chautauqua program offering wholesome musical and lecture entertainments for all ages at affordable prices. It emphasizes no salaries, no free admissions, and urges community members to join and support the association for the period of the events.
In a chaotic late night scene at Yankee Stadium a 15 round bout ended with Dik Singer knocking out Sammy Mandel in the first round. A large crowd roared as the new champion claimed victory amid notes of excitement. Separately, two bandits held up a garage, shot two police officers during arrest, killing one and wounding another before escaping in a car. Police later captured Harry Yetter and recovered weapons.
The A. M. E church holds a preparatory service for the last supper and last quarter Friday at 5 p.m led by Mr. Al Hall inviting all members to attend. A second item notes the 1283 Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary invites Col. Palmer and spouses to a City Park picnic in Iowa City on Sunday July 20, 1930.
In New York on July 18 a slender dark haired youth from the Bronx lifts the lightweight world title from the previous holder. The crowd watches as the new champion emerges in a decisive bout that ends with the title in his hands.
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