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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1932

Page

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Call Troops in Disorder at Capital

Federal troops were ordered from Fort Myer and Fort Washington to evacuate bonus marchers from government property near the capital. Cavalry detachments reached the ellipse behind the White House as riots erupted, injuring several police and prompting a prompt federal response to restore order.

Washington INS War Department Fort Myer Fort Washington District of Columbia White House Potomac River Capitol

Two Rubio men jailed for gasoline theft

Justice of the Peace W f Parker sentenced Hadley Waltman and Paul Howard, both of Rubio, to fifteen days in Washington county jail after pleading guilty to petty larceny for stealing gasoline from a county road contract tractor near Rubio. Deputy Harold Putnam arrested them. Waltman starts serving. Howard’s term deferred until August 11 to protect farm work.

Justice of the Peace W. F&. Parker Hadley Waltman Paul Howard Rubio Washington County Harold Putnam Waltman Howard

Carris Family Travels From Corydon to Enid and Houston

Kenneth Carris left Corydon to visit family and will travel with the Walkers to Enid Oklahoma. Dr. Walker, Mrs. Carris' father, plans to take his mother to Enid to meet another brother from Houston, Texas. Gertrude Carris will accompany her great grandmother to Houston before returning home.

Kenneth Carris Corydon Iowa Enid Oklahoma Dr. Walker

Congress votes to loan two billion dollars in war funding

In Beverly Hills commentary the speaker quips that congress oversubscribed the loan, noting the wartime loaning spree may exceed two billion and may cost taxpayers billions by election time. The piece mocks the rapid spending and looming political impact.

Congress

Pageant Notes and Sidelights Echo Washington Event

Judge Dewey and family from Des Moines attended the Washington pageant. The public address system and lighting were praised, with special police and ushers handling crowds well. Notable were the performers, including the colored players, and S. W. Livingston who administered the oath of office to Washington, linking to Robert R. Livingston.

Charles A. Dewey 8. W. Livingston Washington Robert KR. Livingston Supreme Court of New York Congress

Burlington Folk Take In Pageant

Burlington residents will help stage a Washington bicentennial folk masque this fall after viewing the Washington Iowa pageant. About 3 600 attended the Washington event viewed by local supporters, with plans to sponsor a similar production in Burlington as part of the George Washington 200th birthday observance. Mrs H D Barnes and Co W Bond are among those coordinating the Burlington effort and urging more locals to attend tonight’s Washington pageant.

Burlington Washington Iowa George Washington Sule H. D. Barnes Ellington Committee Co. W. Bond Walter Stone

Revival Signals Economic Upturn Across Nation

An International News Service survey notes improved markets and rising commerce signaling recovery. Treasury reports oversubscribed debt issues totaling 650 million dollars while farmers receive 25 to 35 percent higher prices. bank closings drop 33 percent week over week.

Secretary of the Treasury Orden L. Mills

Lightning Strikes 13 Year Old Boy At Burlington Grounds

In Burlington on July 28 Jack McLaughlin Jr., age 13, died after a bolt of lightning hit him during an electrical storm at the grounds. The incident prompted appeals for neighbor pickup to assist attendees lacking transport.

Burlington INS Jack McLaughlin, Jr

Pageant Committee Roster For Historic Washington Event

Long list of directors, assistants, and committee chairs for a Washington pageant. Includes music, dancing, stage, lighting, publicity, grounds, ticket, and costume heads. Numerous named individuals and family groups tied to the production.

Misa Clarice Meek T. KR. Phillip Richard McCleery Adrienne Vanerus Charles Barker Robert Templeman Donna Clow Carolyn Hamilton Milburn McKay Everet Burham Walter Conner A. E Baldrige Charles Davis A. W. Clow Ed Griffith Ralph Junkin Perry Jordan Mike Robinson George CC. Stewart Etha Dawson Manton Hebner W. D. Dwyer Lewis Warren Lee Holland T. R Phillips George C. Stewart George Freshwaters Carol Forgey C. C. Wilson Mildred Craig Helen Wilson C. W. McLaughlin Max Marble John Wing Carl Haven Lewis Warren Orville Eder Glen Feldridge Shirley Clark F L. Etter Lloyd Morrison Claude Tucker Maynard Brown Ethel McCreedy Paul Snakenberg Ted Michels Helen Wiley A. B. Schmoeller Leslie Eicher W. Dwyer Heinie Eicher Theo, Bailey Hal Wi Iama Lawrence Wilson Stanley Simpson Charles Brown Harold Kerr Hubert Lobhrer Cecil Long Jriin Witting Skipton Glenn Mace C. V. Cruell Allen Morrison T R. Phillips

Pageant Evening at Chautauqua Park With Drum Corps

The second performance runs tonight at Chautauqua park with a drum corps concert at 7 46 and a processional at 8 16. Running time is shortened and some scenes cut or sped up to draw a large crowd for financial success benefiting Y M C A through Y's Men's Club and Y W C A.

Chautauqua Park

Washington Pageant Dazzles Iowa Town Crowd of 2000

A ten year cycle pageant in Washington, Iowa honors George Washington with a two thousand strong audience. Lupton directs a 600 member effort from Washington with support from Clarice Meek and others as the Midlands shows unfold under bright lights at Chautauqua Park.

Washington Oberamagan Lincoln George Washington Iowa Chautauqua Park Lupton East L. B. Lupton Hill Clarice Meek T. R. Phillips Richard McCleery W. F. Bickel W. L. Dwyer P. L. Etter Estumes Group Leon Beatty Post W Livingston Chauta Jua

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