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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1929

Page

7

Hoover selects eight cabinet appointees and vows farm relief

Edward W. Pickard reviews President Hoover’s first official act: submitting eight cabinet names, confirming them amid debate over Mellon’s continued post, and outlining aims for an extraordinary session to push farm relief and tariff revisions. He notes Dawes returns to Chicago, Coolidges’ quiet Northampton life, and Mexican rebellions shadowing diplomacy.

Hoover Senate Andrew Mellon Coolidge Henry Lewis Stimson New York James William Good Illnois William Dewitt Mitchell Minnesota Walter Folger Brown Ohio Charles Francis Adams Massachusetts Ray Lyman Wilbur California Interior Arthur M. Blyde Missouri Robert Patterson Lamont Illnoits Cretary Commerce McKellar Tennessee Judiciary Committee Mellon Treasury Washington Philippines Kellogg Congress Smoot Tilson

League of Nations tackles minority treatment in Europe

The Geneva council discussed the treatment of racial minorities in Europe but rejected immediate action, proposing study by a subcommittee. British foreign secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain stressed minorities must show loyalty and obligations to the country of which they are part.

Europe Council of the League of Nations Geneva Austen Chamberlain

Italian court censures Nobile over Italia disaster

The Italian court of inquiry censured Umberto Nobile for the dirigible Italia accident. The report, in three sections, cites mishandling at the moment of impact as the cause and assigns responsibility to the expedition commander, then reviews survivors conduct and relief efforts.

Nstead Umberto Nobile Italia Arctic

Farm mortgage securities praised amid rising agricultural prosperity

Financial experts at Straus Brothers Investment Institute expect farm mortgage securities to remain solid as agriculture shows growth. 1927 crop value rose 8 percent over 1926, land sales peak, farming methods improve, and 1928 income likely higher. Conservative investors are advised to favor diversified farm mortgages with reliable issuing houses. Sunday notes and local social visits conclude the OCR fragment.

Straus Brothers Investment Institute Department of Agriculture

Lincoln Area Social News Highlights

Lexington March correspondents report visits by Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Timmins to Washington for dental work with Mrs. Timmins staying with sister Mrs. Longwell. O. C. Patterson butchered Thursday and several hosts, clubs, and families held meetings and meals with multiple attendees in attendance.

Lexington G. C. Timmins Washington Mrs.Timmins Mrs. Longwell O. C. Patterson

Columbus Junction election results and community notices

Mrs. Charles Eliason was reelected a Columbus Inde pendent school director for a three year term with 97 of 129 votes. W. T. Duncan received 82 votes. The P T A will meet at Columbus high school auditorium Thursday evening. Mrs C J Duncan hosts the W M B class Thursday afternoon. The Louisa county spelling contest is set for March 27 at the Wapello console dated school. Mrs Ella McSweeney returned from Des Moines after visiting her daughter Mrs Orville G Or Cutt. Revival meetings at the Dixie Free Methodist church under Rev R T Fine and Rev W J Trimble closed Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Herbert Swails and children moved to Macon Mississippi. Mrs Lulu McCoy of Davenport visited sister Mrs Lena Lowes while on furlough from mission work. Miss Ethel Ruesles of Des Moines fields of India spoke at the Methodist church Sunday morning. Ruodiph Votrouheck of Solon visited his father L Votrouhek Sunday. Rebekah lodge members plan initiation practice at Thursday evening meeting.

Columbus Junction Charles Eliason Columbus Indepent W. T. Duncan Columbus High School C. J. Duncan Presbyterian Sunday School Louisa County Wapello Ella McSweeney Des Moines Orville G. Or Cutt Dixie Free Methodist Church R. T. Fine University Park W. J. Trimble Herbert Swails Erelyn Maynard Macon Lulu McCoy Davenor Lena Lowees Ethel Ruesles Des Mainfields India Methodist Church Ruodiph Votrouheck Solon Ll. Votrouhek Rebekah

Washington Masonic lodge meeting notices digest

Lodges Washington Chapter So Society regular meetings second Thursday night monthly Pearl Kennedy W M Irene Bickford Secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 regular meeting third Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple rooms Mrs L A Jones W H P Sara E Walker Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M regular meeting first Friday monthly Theron J Pease W M A W Yard secretary

Washington O. B Pearl Kennedy W. M Irene Bickford Damascus Shrine W. Ss. of Masonic Temple L. A. Jones Sara E. Walker Washington Lodge A. F A. M Theron J. Pease A. W. Yard

Rail timetable summary for eastbound and westbound trains

The notice lists eastbound and westbound passenger and freight schedules for several routes. It details numbers, departure and arrival times, daily patterns, and local branch services, with agent names L. Goodlander and J. McKay. It notes daily operations with exceptions on Sundays and lists multiple branch and freight services.

J. €. McKay W. Crell

Local Dentist and Bank Office Advertised in Journal

Dr Frank Boller dentist listings at 76 20814 W Washington St and Dr T J Pease at 502 50% Washington National Bank Building with phone numbers. The Journal notes sections for For Sale For Rent Want or Lost and highlights broad daily readership.

T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa Temple Building Frank Boller Washington St Washington National Bank

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