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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1941

Page

7

Navy Men Recognized as Great Fighters

New York July 29 The article praises U S Navy boxing history from the Merrimac incident to modern inter ship competition. It highlights Gene Tunney as a trainer and notes many legendary sailors turned champions while urging patriotic youths to consider naval service.

Navy New York Richmond Pearson Hobson Santiago de Cuba Cervera United States Navy Merrimac Morro Castle United States Uncle Sam Caymander Gene Tunney Jack and Yom Sharkey Gunboat Smith Sailor Burke Yankee Sullivan George Gunther Frank Moran Sammy Robideau Charley Grande Billie Walters Denny Tighe Eddie Roberts Sammy U. S Joe Louis Steve Bellois Georgie Abrams Cal Cagni Naval Reserve Jacksonville Florida Bud Adams Bud Mississippi Adams

Wednesday and Friday Auctions at Midway and City Feed Yard

Midway Same Co Columbus runs weekly auction every Wednesday while Community Sale takes place each Friday at City Feed Yard. July 29 marks the closing out sale of the Cornelius J Sherry Estate in Crawfordsville.

Midway Same Co Columbus City Feed Yard Cornelius J. Sherry Crawfordsville

Knebel Family Heads West on Three Week Vacation

Joseph Knebel and daughters Norma Viva Dorothy and Kathleen depart Riverside for an 18 day motor tour through the Black Hills Yellowstone and return via Arkansas Ozarks visiting relatives in Denver Monte Vista and Illinois then plan to resume work after the trip.

Riverside Joseph Knebel Norma Viva Dorothy Kathleen Black Hills Yellowstone National Park Denver Colo Monte Vista Thomas Hart Ozark Mountains Arkansas Knebel Mid-Continent Petroleum Co Borups H. C. Borup Clinton Borup DuPont Bertha Henley Wayne Jacksonville Ill John Ebrey Franklin Bert Millard Springfield C B Hardy Henley Cedar Rapids Chicago Illinois Sojka William Walsh Stella Walsh Wess Sojka Adrian Dautremont Gae Ann Clear Lake C. V. Dautremont Pete Delaney Karel Lumber Company

Chicago market report on eggs and poultry

Chicago market report shows eggs firm with 15 660 cases receipts and firsts around 26 to 27 percent while dirties and checks stay in the low 20s. Poultry market soft with receipts of 36 and small hens and leghorn hens numbers listed and broilers around 17 to 18 percent.

Chicago

Hitler as a Boy Captain of a Paper-Helmet Army

A historical note describes young Adolf Hitler as the leader of a pretend army of youths. He wore a wooden sword and paper helmet and led street parades with peers in a makeshift military display.

Hitler Adolf Hitler

Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Masonic Meetings

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Lee Holland serves as Worshipful Master and A W Yard as secretary.

Washington Lodge A. Fef A. M Lee Holland W. M A. W. Yard

Train schedules and depots for several rail lines

Timetables show Westbound and Eastbound California and Golden State Limited trains with regular and local stops, times, and exceptions. Knoxville branch trains 429 and 430 run daily except Sundays with local mixed service. Agents Goodlander Anderson Bell listed.

Golden State Limited Washington Californian California Knoxville C. F. Anderson

Burlington Trailways Local Bus Schedule

Bus No 3 leaves Washington 6:00 a m for Shrer Seey. Bus No 9 leaves Washington 8:02 p m for Ridepellen. Bus No 7 leaves Washington 3:45 p m. Bus No 2 Omaha to Chicago leaves Washington 3:45 p m. Bus No 6 leaves Washington 12:10 a m. Bus No 10 leaves Washington 23 23 a m. All eastbound buses go to Chicago. Tickets at Bus Depot Kitchen North Side Square for trips coast to coast from local depot. AL CANTONI Agent.

Burlington Trailways Washington Omaha Chicago Fer Candy Kitchen North Side Square AL Cantoni Agen

Classified Ads Invite Quick Apartment Finds

Readers can find or place rental ads in the Journal classifieds. Reading listings saves time compared to chasing signs and allows readers to describe desired housing for fast responses the next day. The cost is only a few cents. Call 54 or 6.

Livestock Market Totals From Chicago Trade

Chicago markets report hogs 11,000 with slow to weak demand and values 11.25 to 11.70 for 180 to 240 lb. sow and light categories steady to higher. Sheep 1,000 with spring lambs down 25c and ewes at 4.75. cattle 7,800 mostly steady to 25c lower, best steers 12.75, others 11.25 up. Tomorrow's receipts: cattle 10,000 hogs 10,000 sheep 1,000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report

Chicago July 29 CASH GRAIN market shows corn values 1 yellow 744% 2 yellow 73% 3 yellow 72 73% 4 yellow 72% OATS mixed 33 to 36 2 mixed 34 14 to 34% 1 white 35 to 36 2 white 35 to 35 3 white 34 to 34 Soybeans 3 yellow 1.48 per bushel.

Chicago

Notice of Quiet Title Suit in Washington County Iowa

In Washington County Iowa a quiet title action is filed by Dale Mitchell against numerous defendants and unknown claimants to real estate in Section 13 Township 74 North Range 7 West. The petition seeks to establish Mitchell as fee simple owner and bar all adverse claims. Respondents are warned to appear by noon on the second day of the September 1941 term or face default and judgment.

Oliver Clemens Oliver Clemona Jane Clemens Thomas A. Sharp William Gormley Olivia Sharp William Gormly Andrew Ferguson Jr Andrew Ferguson Mary A. Ferguson John Tucker Thadeus Moore Thaddeus Moore Thaddus Moore Thomas Kitchen Thos. Kitchen Mary Kitchen Emsley Carmicle Emsley Carmichal Avarilla Carmichal John Williams Sarah Williams Samuel Benson Samuel FF. Benson William Triblecock James Taylor & Co J. B. Hope Margaret A. Hope William DD. Trebilcock Frank Trebilcock Ann Trebilcock Francis Trebilcock Catherine D. Pratt Mary Jane Hunter Joannah D. Hunter Margaret Trebilcock John Treb Joseph D. Trebilcock James H. Trebilcock George J. Trebilcock William D. Pratt Jesse Pearson Wm. D. Treblecock Avarilla Carmicle George W. Johnston G. W. Johnston EK. Johnston Margaret P. Strain Susan E. Johnston John R. Frew Jane A. Frew G. W. Johnson S. K B. Johnson Susanna E. Johnson Caroline Tucker Mrs Caroline A. Tucker D. W. Tucker Catherine Tucker James B. Hope Horace Haner Horace Hainer Washington County Iowa District Court Fendant Court House Washington Richard A. Stewart

Chicago Grain Table Summary Headlines

Grain prices in Chicago show mixed moves across wheat corn oats and soybeans with fluctuating highs and lows. September futures lead gains for wheat while soybeans hover around 1.40 as December and October contracts show modest shifts.

Wednesday Prices From Powers Produce

Washington Iowa listing shows Ib prices as 36e Ib and 10 cents for Ib items. Local prices promoted for produce at Powers Produce with Wednesday specials.

D Annunzio Wore Monkey Hair Bracelet for Luck

Italian poet Gabriele D Annunzio believed a hoodoo haunted him and kept the jinx at bay with a bracelet of monkey hair worn as a good luck charm.

D’annunzio Italy

Western Ranch Showdown Sparks a Heartfelt Choice

Lois weighs two suitors, Jack and Kent, after a dramatic rescue from a charging bull. Kent ignores insults, defeats Jack in a duel of fists, and proves steadfast yet cold as Lois confronts love and pride on the ranch trek back to home. Kent turns away, leaving Lois to face a changed future.

Ois Kent Lois Jack Dunn Kent Whittaker Cole Hilton Club Boston Jack Dunn

Ancient Egyptian carvings hint Saluki as oldest domestic dog

Carved imagery in Egyptian tombs supports the idea that the Saluki or Persian gazelle hound is the earliest known domestic dog. The artifacts suggest long standing human use of this breed in ancient Egypt, aligning with theories on canine origins.

Blind Wife Bakes Cake For Sightless Husband

Evelyn Lee of Los Angeles, blind from birth, hosts a midnight party in darkness showing how she uses familiar kitchen tools and senses to bake and serve cake and coffee. Her cooking skill earns her a Braille cookbook forthcoming from the Braille Institute.

Evelyn Lee Los Angeles Mrs. Lee

Chicago to hand out jaywalking educational folders

A Chicago policeman may carry a knapsack not for lunch or a gun but to distribute picture folders showing jaywalking dangers. If the city council approves printing 200,000 folders, officers will give one to each violator under a jaywalking ordinance with fines from 1 to 200 dollars after an educational period.

Chicago

Manganese Ore Production Across Eleven States

Manganese ore, crucial for steel makers, is produced in eleven states, reflecting its strategic role in the metal industry.

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