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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1929

Page

3

State News Review highlights Iowa events spanning politics to transport

The Journal's weekly Saturday feature summarizes a week of Iowa news from Ambrose Call's park dedication near Algona to highway paving plans in Story county. It notes candidates for governor, city budgets, a fatal crash, a bank merger, and aviation milestones, with a reflective intro on the page's purpose.

Ambrose A. Call Algona Kossuth County Washington County Iowa

Flood fears ease as river rise continues in Arkansas region

Reported rises on the Arkansas at Wichita and Hastead prompt government officials to downplay flood severity. Across the Atlantic a Polish aviator crash ends a trans Atlantic attempt on Graciosa Island. International tensions rise as Russia and China discuss conflict amid Soviet mass meetings. Hoover to proclaim Weslogg treaty effectiveness on July 24. A long distance speed flight from New York to Nome authorized. Philadelphia capital rocked by dynamite blasts. Russians mass troops near the border of Manchuria. Roosevelt releases a letter urging Volstead act modification. Federal Farm Board charged with solving America s agricultural problem. Wheat prices surge with enthusiastic buying. King George s ribs partially removed, but reported satisfactory. Experimental streetcars run in New Orleans amid rioting aftermath. Former congressman Victor Merger injured in street car collision. Two hundred Negroes exiled from North Platte await state investigation results. New Orleans street car strike triggers minor disorders. Advisory committee to plan first national census of distribution meets with Lamont. Westbound Rock Island train derailed near Stratton, Colorado, nine killed. Budenny recalled to duty by Soviet government. Rocket to the moon falls back to earth after failed 5 000 mile per hour flight. Seltzer and Matson convicted of contempt of court. Prohibitionists and drys clash at New London governor s conference. Russia breaks diplomatic ties with China. William Fox injured in car crash. chauffeur killed. Logan s Ferry plant explosion toll rises to seven. Murray body corp riot spreads after wage dispute. Federal Farm Board pushes cooperative farming plan.

Washington Chronicles of July 15 1909 Local notes and events

Washington residents read of baseball club organization led by George with Jesse George as manager, and officers Dewey secretary treasurer. local entertainment, WCTU convention, Buffalo Bill show, railway and business news, a fatal tuberculosis death, a marathon dance, taxi and automobile registrations nearing 12 000, and community updates across town.

Rank George Jesse George Claire Dewey Fred Colton Franco Bridger Orville Elder W. F. Brinton Chantauqua Sac City Malvern Town Sac Ciy Templar Mr. Alberson Order Iva Blanche James Wilson Welleiver S. W. Livingston Frank Stewart Amos Albertson Jenry Tull Charles K. Needham H. A. Baxter F. Oh. Wilson S. W. Brookhart Henry Eicher S. B. Dewey F. H. Smith A. H. Wallace Carl Keck J. A. Cunningham A. W. McCulley Ira

Wellman Preserved Community Spirit and Growth

The article highlights Wellman Iowa as a busy small town led by the Wellman Community club. It details the 1919 formation to sponsor the Wellman Boy’s band and later the Wellman Cooperative creamery, with 268000 pounds of butter in the first year and a peak 2200 pounds in butter-fat on a single day. It notes plans for 4-H clubs, a Golden Jubilee, a strong school and churches, plus civic leadership under Mayor Dr. W. S. McIntosh and a 968 resident population.

Wellman Middle West Wellman Community Club Wellman Boy's Eliman Wellmasi Wellman Co-Operative Creamery Community Club Ames Co-operative Creanery Washington County C. Re Dayton Wellman Way Tor Wellman Iowa Eluiy Boy Scout Movement Gympee Siura Thi State University of Iowa Methodist St. Joseph’s Catholic W. S. W McIntosh Low F. L. McRoberts J2r. Durst de. Ll. MO Me Pner T. Th Adams FE. C. Jones

Review of Local Events and Weather Update

Rainfall on Sunday reached 2.42 inches cooling weekend heat after a 86 degree max. Monday nine o'clock saw city tax relief as the council adopted the 1930 budget estimate. Multiple local notices include weddings in Muscatine and Eldon, a Rock Island railway schedule change, fall festival dates, and aviation talk by W C Price.

Washington City Council

Week at the Theatres Promises Laughs and Romance

The program features Divorce Made Easy with Marie Prevost and Douglas MacLean, The Bridge of San Luis Rey with Don Alavaredo and Lily Damita, and Close Harmony with Charles Rogers and Nancy Carroll. Love in the Desert stars Olive Borden and Hugh Trevor, plus Broadway Babies with Alice White.

Douglas MacLean Paramount Camilo Manuel Pepita Alice White Broadway Miss White Marie Prevost Douglas ‘MacLean Johnny Arthur Frances Lee Rogers Nancy Carroll Abie Eusie Janis Geine Markey Desert Harvey Thew Shiek Enrlishman Olive Borden Hugh Trevor Charles’ Rogers Love In the Noah Berry

Book notes review spread of science and travel works

Library notes praise C A Beard for Whither Mankind a survey of civilization science and machines and Dorothy Thompson The New Russia for its brisk accurate portrayal of post soviet Russia Andre Gibe Travels in the Congo noted for candid travel record Phillips Russell Red Tiger adventures in Yucatan and Mexico with journeys by foot native craft and train Visited then Continued on page four

C. A. Beard Dorothy Thompson Russia Andre Gibe Congo Phillips Russell Yucatan Mexico Yucatan Penisular Pacific Ocean

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the Journal State News Review FE. R. Moore Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Leo Potter Town City Woodmen of America State Highway Commission Story County Cole Hardin County A.H. Bergman Newton Tuesday Milo Hilton Habeas Corpus Merion County Pella County Board of Supervisors John A. M.intosh Leen Hospital Iowa City Chamber of Commerce Fairfield Security State Bank Rockwell City Savings Bank First National Bank At Rockwell City Union State Bank Louis Burianek Taylor County Savings Bank Clearfield State Railroad Commission M. J. Cass Monticello Omaha Des Moines Leona Harris Tama T. H. Maytag Nown Taylor University Upland Ind Ross Arnold Des Moines Munipal Airport Roy Harper University Hospital Rh. P. Albertson Sioux City First National Bank of Cherokee Arkansas Wichita Hastead Marshal Pilusdski Graciosa Island Azores Republic of China Soviet Union Hoover State Department New York Nome Alaska Ross G. Hoyt War Department Phiadelphia Delaware Herbin Manchuria Franklin D. Roosevelt President Hoover Law Enforcement Commission Federal Farm Board Hoav. 2 America King George New Orleans Public Service Company Victor L. Merger Milwaukee Jankee Alwaukee North Platte Neb Lamont Wednnesday Rock Island Stratton Colorado Red Army Budenny Exchange Telegraph Agency Riga Latvia Earth Louis X. Seltzer Cleveland Press Carlton Matson New London Conn China William Fox Logan United States Aluminum Company Murray Body Corporation Detroit Alexander IL. Legere Friday Washington Jennie Kyle Drs. Jenkins and McLaughlin Ruth Wells Ruth James McFadden C. M. Strain H. C. Hull John Smylie Crawfordsville R Buffalo Bill Man Hughie Cannon J. W. Dunham East Jefferson Street Corpman Mrs. Dunham Farmers’ Mutual Irave Association J. C. Tobin Riverside Vi. F. Schnoebelen Frank Smith Mare Charles Means Roy Means J. A. Crawford Garden City Kansas Means Phoebe Maxwell Ruth Wilson Wilson East Main Street Myrta Mae Myrna Nicola Burlington Vera Wolfe Shannon City Pearl Lettie Dillon Keota Ralph Livingston Sarima Cook Nicholson Tri-Cities Treasury Franklin John Simons Coppock Auditor’s Office Dixon Tom Downing Oakdale The Town of Community Spirit Eardley Bell, Jr J. J. Wehrle Lloyd Durst E. C. Hambright Clup F Weisman H. J. Montgomery Camp Wapsie “Y Central City FE. Sconce Eldon Ruth M. Hamilton Earl Crossett Athletics Crooked Creek F. W. Eastwood Rotary Club W. H. Fulton Dorothy Detthof John Dailey Muscatine Lewis Goodlander Rock Island Railway Washington-Knoxville W. C. Price Centerville Better Washington Club James W. Shultz Washington High School Rotter Washington Club Hazel McCarty Washington County Hospital Frank Skipton ID. Glen Been Blossom South of Washington Phillip Weldin Hedrick, Ta Way Philathea Methodist Sunday School PON Theatre NEW Graham Theatre Charles Delaney Library Notes City Library
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