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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1924

Page

6

Washington society notes include Royal wedding and gatherings

Miss Helen E. Rogers of Clarinda Iowa married Mr John V Van Roekel on Tuesday June 10 in Clarinda. They will reside at 632 East Main Street Washington after July 1. Other items record Camp Fire girls party, Gladys Hawthorne wedding plans to June 24 in Clair Brook South Bend Indiana, parties hosted by Mrs Theodore Michels, Navajo club picnic at Sunset Park, and various church and club gatherings with attendees and modest refreshments.

Helen E. Rogers Clarinda Iowa John V. van Roekel van Roekel Graham East Main Street Washington F. J. Rogers Shumala George Dowell Virginia Bates Audrey Humble Lucille Reister Lucille Ross Martha Reister Dorothy Dowell Catherine Coulter Edna Maurine Mayhew Mildred Rbramer Josephine Phillips Misa Gladys Isabelle Hawthorne Clair J. Brook South Bend Indiana Brooks Reed Hawthorne Lincoln School West Liberty W. C. Harding R. W. Brook Sunset Park Minnesota

Convention Hears Political Oratory at Smith Rally

The convention filled with flags and music as Al Smith supporters led by Franklin D. Roosevelt prepared for Smith’s nominating speech. Delegates crowded the floor and galleries while sergeants aided order and Senator Walsh faced an outsize crowd with a broken gavel before turning control to Ms. Kennedy, the first woman to guide a national convention.

Walsh Franklin D. Roosevelt Smith San Francisco Far Gallery West Side Glee Club Board of Lectureship Mother Church First Church of Fist Scientist Boston Misa Kennedy New York Smith Workers al Smith Albany Mr. Roosevelt Senator Walsh

Various church and fraternal notices and meetings

Damascus Shrine No. 10 holds regular meeting at the Commercial club rooms. Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church meets Friday at two. A OO E. 8S. initiation Friday June 27. Moose Lodge social Thursday evening with Highland Four. Baptist church ladies social Friday afternoon. Woman's Home Missionary society meets Friday with Mrs. Wickham. officer elections. Bethel M E Sunday School Children's Day next Sunday at 10. Methodist choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30. 100 percent attendance urged.

Church of Christ Damascus Shrine Commercial Club Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church E. T. Wickham Harwood Methodist Choir J. J. Miller

Memorial service at G A R hall for members

A memorial service will be held at the G A R hall on Monday June 20 at 2 30. Members are asked to bring flowers and cars will be provided to transport attendees to the cemetery.

W. BR. C G. A. R. Hall

Roosevelt Rally Highlights McAdoo Pledge Amid Smith Demonstrations

In a crowded convention hall Governor W K Sweet urged support for McAdoo while Smith backers created a loud, disruptive display. Demonstrations surged through galleries as delegates cheered, banners rose, and Anna Case led a brief national anthem before order was restored.

Colorado W. K. Sweet Sweet Wm.g. McAdoo Mr. Sweet McAdoo Georgia California Texas Smith Treasury

Oil Chant Disrupts Governor Sweet Speech in Gallery Row

An unruly gallery heckled Governor Sweet during a public address with cries of oil oil oil and ou off from Smith supporters. Senator Walsh struggled to restore order as the crowd demanded attention before McAdoo supporters resumed showing approval after the talk.

Governor Sweet Senator Walsh Sweet McAdoo

Roosevelt Speech Stirs Delegates on Nomination Day

Franklin D Roosevelt on crutches addressed the New York platform for Smith and drew loud applause from both floor and galleries. He urged party unity and cited Lincoln as he pressed for malice toward none and charity for all amid the tense convention atmosphere.

Connecticut New York Smith Franklin Roosevelt James M. Cox Walsh House Roosevelt Lincoln

Senator Bruce Nominates Ritchie for Governor

Maryland Senator Howard Bruce urged renewed support for Governor Albert C. Ritchie, placing him back in nomination amid party deliberations and ongoing political maneuvering.

Howard Bruce Maryland Albert C. Ritchie

Exiled Duke of Brunswick May Return to His Estate

Brunswick Germany June 2 Ernest August Duke of Brunswick Lunenburg son in law of ex Kaiser living in Gmunden since the revolution plans to return to Brunswick and reside at Blankenburg Castle. The province moves toward final settlement of the former ruling house property dispute with a proposed compromise bill. The government would renounce claims to Blankenburg Castle forests in Harzburg estates in Heimburg Hessen and Lichtenberg and a valuable stud.

Brunswick Germany Ernest August BrunsWick Lueneburg Exkaiser Gmund Blankenburg Castle Hohenzollerns Prussia Heimburg Hessen Lichtenberg Harzburg

Socialist Labor candidate plans tour after presidential bid

Portland carpenter Frank T. Johns, nominee of the Socialist Labor party for president at a New York convention, will tour to promote the party. He says no White House victory expected this year and the campaign will push a one plank platform calling for complete surrender of the capitalist class and a socialist system.

Portland Ore Frank T. Johns United States Socialist-Labor Party New York White House

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Clara Parkinson Arles Hay Hays Theodore Michels Iowa Avenue Mary Hopping Betty Jane Michels O .K. Michels Mina Sarah Grimes Ralph Gibson Jeanette Tyle Lee Ebner Lee Farrington Eva Ebner Nettle Beatty QO. F. Wilkinson Ottumwa T. J. Harvey Women's Missionary Society Bethel Presbyterian Church Emma Waggoner Belle Davis Wilson Martin Gold Garden Tack Ainsworth P.m Moose Lodge Highland Four Bethel M. EB East Side Missouri Mrs. McAdoo Anna Case Metropolitan Opera Sergeanis Florida Miesourt Charles M. Hay St. Louis Mr. Hay Idaho Illinois Lewis G. Stevenson Houston Stevenson Ilinois Frederick van Neuys Senator Ralston Representative Ayres Kansas Jonathan Davis Kentucky Oregon Alexander Thompson Big Clearing Sale Cludes H.J. Ward & Co Socialist-Labor Klein Klothing
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