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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1928
Page
5
A condensed weekly sweep notes Kellogg anti war treaty acceptances by Britain and dominions, Hoover campaigning moves, Obregon assassination, rising anti Smith forces, Anastasia in America, polar disaster inquiries, Mexico arbitration repudiation, and looming payroll and rail shifts. It frames World War I era tensions with Iowa politics and press previews.
The program offers Beau Gabreur starring Gary Cooper and Evelyn Brent as a French officer and love interest in a desert war tale. Also shown are The Gay Retreat with Ted McNamara and Sammy Cohen, and Tom Mix in Horseman of the Plains, with Sally Blane as heroine. The reel lineup emphasizes romance, action, and Western thrill.
John Doeg of Santa Monica, last year’s Longwood bowl winner, loses in the Bowl tournament semi finals to Wilmer Allison of Austin. Tommy Armour shoots 70 to take the Metropolitan Open lead at Westfield New Jersey. Tex Rickard warns Tunney over travel for the title bout with Heeney. Ma Robins of Ames faces Leslie Johnston in South Dakota tennis quarter finals. Sage Boy wins Melrose Stakes at Empire City for 2000 added purse.
Former heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey declares he will not fight again, leaving Chicago boxing fans with his lasting impressions. Miss Frances Drake reaches semi finals in women’s golf, Tod Morgan defends junior lightweight title, and the 122% Iowa Women’s Golf tourney is set for Des Moines. Johnny Weissmuller boosts U S hopes for Amsterdam Olympics as Tunney’s defense on the ropes noted.
In Washington Ten Years Ago weekly notes from July 22 to July 27, 1918 recall motor accident injuries to Russell Bird and Orville Hedger near Haskins, a marriage license for Guy Elmer Lyle and Ruth Rittenhouse, farm and road work with local boys joining camps, church conventions, farming losses, and community events across Washington County including Des Moines trips and local sales.
Albert M Huff the first Washington county soldier to die in the Spanish American War died August 23 in Jacksonville Florida of typhoid fever. He served with Company D, 50th Iowa, trained at Camp Jackson and faced harsh camp conditions before illness. His funeral was held in Jacksonville and Kalona with community honors and ongoing grave marking by veterans groups.
The page notes the Legion drum and bugle corps contract for Win field fair with other possible engagements. A large Country club bi monthly dinner drew about 225. Rev A A Vinz welcomed daughter Marjorie Bein Vinz born at the county hospital weighing 6 12 pounds. Local deaths, accidents, and civic notes include Mrs J W Patton hip injury and Irkin Hoechstetler bond case. Public works plans cover dairy inspector appointment and road improvements.
W L Harding former Iowa governor says Iowans will warm to Hoover once they know him. Florence Sprague head of Drake art department will study in nine art colonies from Chicago east. Checks for 15 percent issued to First National bank of Jefferson depositors. total paid reaches 45 percent.
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