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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1926

Page

3

Amusements Child Actress Learns Slingshot Skill

Virginia Marshall seven plays Kit in Lazybones at Fox theatre Friday and Saturday. On location in Kernville California she practices with a slingshot to improve aim for a scene where she flicks pebbles at the villain. The film stars Charles Buck Jones with Madge.

Littl Virginia Marshall Kit Fox Theatre William Fox Virginia Kernville Calif Charles Buck Jones Madge

Local Figures Endorsement in Quiet Campaign

Kellamy Jane Novak Zain Pit Mily Fitsrey William Norton Batley Leslis Penton and Edvite Chapman appear in support of a community drive. A small coalition backs the effort, signaling unified backing from residents and local names.

Local News Briefs from Columbus Junction Iowa

Social notes report visits and travels of residents including Mrs. Geo Church undergoing throat growth removal in Le​wis City hospital and relatives visiting from Miami Fla and Chicago. Other items note church events, camp enrollments, and a pair of appendectomy surgeries in Muscatine and Bellevue hospital.

Columbus Junction Geo. Church Lews City Hospital Arthur Rebb Miami Fla J. Coffin W. J. Hughes John A*’pott Boone Clyde Wolford Audree St. Louie Conesville Wilson Wapello C. O. Gabriel Cedar Rapids L. R. Pope Chicago June Tucker Wlp. DeWitt Maredonia Nebraska Ray Evans Bellingham Wash Una Morris Cotter Hugh Morris Dorothy Morgan Burlington Hospital

Storm halts street cars after heavy rain and blackout

One and nine hundredth inches of rain drenched the area during a severe electrical storm. Street car service was impaired for a time as a result of the storm. In Washington reports, Thomas W. Cunningham of Philadelphia faced senate contempt citation for refusing to answer questions before the campaign lands committee.

Senate Campaign Lands Committee Thomas WW. Cunningham Philadelphia Senate Associated Preser Puheque

Child Kilked by Ambulance Accident in Charles City

A young boy in Charles City was fatally struck by a vehicle late last night when an automobile drove into his path. He reportedly dodged another car before stepping into the street and was killed instantly. Police are investigating the incident and identifying the drivers involved.

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