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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1925

Page

7

Lynchings in Ten States Last Year Highlighted by Churches

The Federal Council of Churches reports 38 states free from lynching in 1924 while ten states, up from 1923, had lynchings. Arkansas Oklahoma and Virginia enter the roll of honor. Kentucky South Carolina and Tennessee lose free status. The group urges churches and authorities to push for a lynchless 1926.

Associated Press Washington Federal Council of Churches Council Commission Race Relations Arkansas Oklahoma Virginia Seach Kentucky South Carolina Tennessee Monroe M. Work Tuskeegee = s Institute Tuskeegee Alabama Commission On Race Relations Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Connecticut Maine New Jersey Utah Delaware Idaho Indiana Iowa Maryland Michigan Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania South Dakota Wisconsin Arizona Colorado Montana Nebrasua New York Wyoming California Kansas Minnesota North Carolina Ohio West Virginia Federal Council Commission of Race Relations Work George E. Haynes Christian Church

Brighton Iris win sectional basketball title at Ollie

Brighton Iris girls defeated Ollie 18 to 17 after two ties, then beat Skourney 23 to 18 and Port Stock 33 to 9 to claim the sectional championship. They advance to the district tournament in Columbus Junction facing Crawfordsville Muscatine and New Hall.

Brighton Brighton Iris Ollie Ollies Pirle Skourney Stockport Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Muscatine New Hall

Community Notes From Columbus Junction And Surrounding Areas

Local reports note Mildred Elder leading a second year farm clerk training in Fredonia hall with Oakland Union and Concord leaders present. Residents plan neighborhood lessons, while Mrs. Laura Chambers and Mrs. G. C. Neigwanger are visitors. A funeral in Cone, and grand and petit juries drawn for Davenport term open April 1. New board members sworn in at Columbus Junction with Huston Dean elected president and Win Dean as vice president.

Columbus Junction G. C. Neigwanger Kaet Side Robert van Meter Ciar Rapids Sunethon David McCullohen Conesville Petit Jury Federe Davenport Ft. & Johnston Columbus City S. M. Overholdt George Presbyterian Church Della McCoy William Cuthamp Harry Limbocker Wapello R. & Johnnaton Calimaty Civ J. Bewis Bean of Educaton Huston and Win Ene Junction Harry Io

Emigration Quotas Drive New Steamship Trends

Harold Sanderson, chairman of White Star Line, says US emigration quotas and high costs will push shipping toward smaller, more economical vessels. He notes third class fleets spurred past growth, but future ships may favor moderate size, fewer public rooms, and enhanced second and third class amenities to create a new travel branch offsetting emigrant flow.

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