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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1920

Page

5

When the Red Flag Waved in the Ruhr Valley

An embedded war correspondent recalls a March meeting in Mulheim with Red leaders and the failed bid to halt a Ruhr revolt. He documents the chaotic parleys, Soviet and Reichswehr pressures, and the grim march of a pacifist revolution that collapsed under military force, revealing German anti militarist sentiment and the cost of idealistic reform.

Seventh London Infantry Vimy Somme France Foreign Office Paris Chif Manchester Guardian Rubr Mulheim-on-the- Ruhr Red Army Eullen Reichswehr Alsberg Allied Commission Essen Bieleveld Frankfurt Domo Dr. Stern Munster Duisburg Barmen Solingen Ruhr Vohwinkel Dortmund Eaman Church Muller Reichswehr Swine Fritz Herr Bester Reichsawehre Germany Flanders

Silent Avenger wire crawl thrills Graham Theatre crowd

William Duncan stars in Vita graph serial The Silent Avenger as Phil Read who escapes custody. In episode three he crawls along telephone wires from a window to a distant tree, aiding his escape from pursuing police. The scene appears at Graham Theatre on Monday and Tuesday.

William Duncan Vitagraph Duncan Duncan Duncan Phil Read Graham Theatre

Cant Teach 'Em All At Iowa College of Dentistry

Towa City June 26 Registra tion in the college of dentistry at the University of Iowa is to be limited with the opening of the university in September for the work of the regular academic year. Probably seventy five students desiring to study this profession at Iowa must be denied admission because of a shortage of space.

Towa City College of Dentistry University of Iowa Iowa

City claims world record for civic enthusiasm

BODE June 26 The city of 500 has subscribed $1,500 to the baseball team and $800 for a band, claiming the world record for civic enthusiasm and beating Sheffield Ia in generosity.

Bode Sheffield

Brighton news from correspondents reports family travels

Brighton updates list residents and visitors in town and nearby areas including Mrs William Hel lipeter returning from Hayesville, Mrs Carrie Fenner from Kansas, Frank Swisher and Theresa in Chicago, the Warren family moving to Marshalltown, and many others visiting relatives. Notes mention preparing travel plans, school delegates, and local moves.

Carrie Fenner Kansas Brim Frank Swisher Theresa Raymond Mac Chicago O. P. Myers Ruth Dorothy J. W. Myers R. J. Armatrong Katie Warren Brighton Warrens Iowa Conde Marshalltown Warren C. W. Crawford Billie Edla Warren Peoria Fanny Wilms Cecilia Moline Richland Guy Heacock Denver Colo Heacock Cedar Falls Hannibal Verne

Poinsettia Club Holds Rainy Picnic At EK Basement

The Poinsettia club and families, 44 members, shifted their annual picnic from the woods to the M. E. K. basement due to rain. Husbands and children enjoyed the event. more frequent gatherings wished. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hoskins south of town. Woman's club picnic reported as underway.

Richland Poinsettia Club M. EK Johnny Hoskins Woman's Club

Ainsworth Socials and Travels Highlight Region

June 25 notes from Ainsworth residents include visits by Dick Willis and Keota Sands kin, Busy Bee club gathering with music and refreshments, George M. Welch in town, Wheeler visiting Scranton, Pa. Relatives hear of a new baby for Sands family in Wisconsin. Maude Bronson returns from Chicago millinery work. R C McKiernan visits Mt Union. Woody Harding gravely ill after a stroke.

S. B. Sands Keota Rollin Hay Lincoln Neb Jas. Bean Busy Bee Club George M. Welch Omaha Nebraska A. E. Wheeler Scranton Penn Glen Sands Wisconsin

Little hopes for advanced age patient recovery

Limited prospects for recovery are noted for an elderly patient as medical hopes remain subdued.

Hustons and relatives visit in Crawfordsville

June 26 Crawfordsville reports visitors from Columbia Junction and Olde as Mrs S W Huston and son Hayden, with Wm Owen and J H Long, provide updates on a relative's health. Robert and Carey Long travel from Olde due to a serious condition. Mr and Mrs Co B Martin and children of North English visit J R Lease home.

Crawfordsville S. W. Huston Hayden Columbia Junction Huston Wm. Owen J. H. Long Robert Carey Long Co. B. Martin J. R. Lease

Tom Mix stars in The Terror at Fox Theatre

Tom Mix dubbed the dare devil of the screen by fans headlines a Fox production The Terror shown this afternoon at the Fox Theatre Mix plays Bat Carson a U S Marshal chasing gold thieves in Sonora after fiery pistol battles and a romantic payoff He is backed by Francelia Billington with Lester Cuneo Charles K French Lucille Younge Joseph Bennett and Wilbur Higby in the strong supporting cast.

Tom Mix William Fox Fox Theatre Mix Bat Carson United States Sonora Carson Francelia Billington Lester Cuneo Charles K. French Lucille Younge Joseph Bennett Wilbur Higby

Northern Baptists World Movement Fund Reaches 65 Million

Buffalo N Y June 26 Dr John Y Aitchison director of the general board of promotion of the Northern Baptist convention announced the new world movement fund stands at 65129950 dollars.

Buffalo N. Y John Y. Aitchison General Board of Promotion Northern Baptist Convention Denver Northern Baptists New World Movement Fund

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Ruhr Valley Berlin Munich Reichbank Cologne Rhine Commission Merchant Prince's Palace England Krupp J. F. Duffy William Hellipeter Hayesville Gale Stahl J. M. Stahl Cherry Berry May Brashar Lara Kinney Pether Mills Gladys Hinson Ed Hiatt Colorado Auto Bernadine Neville Leona Allen Cedar Rapide C. B R. LaRue Pasadena Calif la Rue S. G. Elton Wi. L. Thornburg Farnee Bridger Flint Mich Dr. Laithly Dr. Irwin Ainsworth Dick Willis Washington Woodburn Tommin National. Baptist Senator Harding U&u
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