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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1930

Page

3

Des Moines Area and State News Review Highlights

A weekly Des Moines page surveys Iowa events and world notes, including tax receipts at 32.5 million, a life imprisonment verdict for two men in a murder case, a bank loan suit against Read and others, late judge Walker’s death, and Mrs. Miner’s court defense story. It covers bank and legal actions, automobile registrations, dry law sentiment, suicides, bus service changes, cooling ties to Byrd, probate disputes, and college finances. The piece frames a broad, period-voice review of recent happenings in Iowa and beyond.

Washington County Iowa OX News Fitat National Wvitaphone Pictures Martyn Miter Sally Miss Miller Long Island Mise Miller Alexander Gray Rogers Fox Movietone Parise Homer Cray Pike Peters Oklahoma Paris Will Rogers Claudine Marquis Marilyn Miller Prais

Prohibition Bribe Probe and Court Firepower News

A broad sweep of early news items recounts a federal Prohibition Service bribery claim involving Mrs Edward L Doheny and Secretary Fall, testimonies by jailed witnesses, and a series of legal and political notes. Other items cover a University of Illinois shooting incident, Texas Oklahoma border controversy, Queen Victoria’s health, the liner Europa’s maiden voyage, and various crime, labor, and transportation updates from across the United States.

Washington Slices March 1920 Local News Recap

March 17 1920 plans progress on clearing old academy site for a new hotel. High school hosts Leowert by Harry Thomas. Le Cercle Prancis forms with French proverbs. March 18 1920 social at United Presbyterian church. recital features Miss Carolyn Hamilton pupils. County records show 3862 car registrations. Theaters show The White Heather and Dare Devil. March 19 1920 Republican meeting launches Col Brookhart senatorial candidacy with local groups. Red Cross secretary Lydia Eicher completes Chicago training. declamatory contest results at Lyons. March 20 1920 high school students chosen for city interschool declamatory. Sailor Troop D gains 15 Lyonne recruits. Signs of spring: hotel site activity, marbles, robins, clean streets. March 21 1920 Northern Lights exhibit disrupts telegraph. Ford repair shop opening April 1. Cigarette sale rumor hinders availability. Locals visit Albia for La France fire event. Washington Choral Society performs at Maher auditorium. Talks of garages and new construction by Win Sma and C. Wilson.

Academy Waters Harry Thomas General Assembly le Cercle Prancis A. E. Slater India Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church Carolyn Hamilton Kleo Coulter Marion George Mrs. Johnson Carroll Harper Gwendolen Long Oneta Palmer Doria Chalmers Sarah Grimes Helen Harvey Bee Benson Graham Theater White Heather Fox Tom Mix Washington Josephine Caldwell Margaret Brookhart Richard Stevens Clarence Logan Martha Woods Lincoln Sig Li Fine Arts Company Iowa Cavalry

Knights and maps through a wild town in a child's tale

A pair of young riders imagine themselves as knights exploring a world of letters and places. They roam from a capital of Montana to a river in California, visiting a Swiss capital and a city in France, ending with a tale of a distant lake town and a dragon in their journey.

Montana South Dakota Knights of Old Arizona California New Mexico Minnesota Switzerland Idaho Asia France Pennsylvania New York India Dakota Isles OF Shoals New Hampshire Kentucky Lake Erie

Local Events and Community Happenings in Washington County

Eighth grade pupil Pauline Darbyshire wins the county spelling championship for a second year, while Washington Ys Men plan April play with club members in the cast. Also noted are births, deaths, a proposed Masonic temple funding, and local school and public notices including a baccalaureate address plan and a highway project.

Pauline Darbyshire Shiloh School Mar Wreday Washing Ton County

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State News Review Des Moines Gerald Haberman H. J. Spurway First National Bank of Shenandoah Thomas Read Elbert A. Read Henry Field Earl Sheets J. ‘A.gwynn George Huskins Cedar Rapids W. M. Walker Keosaqua Rachel Fry Tilla Miner Hamimili Frank J. Lund United States Towa Ray B. Gault Literary Digest Ottumwa Richard Byrd Town City George FB. Huckins B. Paul Tilda Miner Afong Emily Wood Sioux City G. B. Wood Connell Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant North Central Association Fred Averill Tama North Western Railroad Bankers Midwinter Trust Department Law Enforcement Commission Prohibition Service Edward L- Doheny Ton Fall Irene Schroeder Brady Alan R. Schumm Uniersity of Ilinois St. Louis Texas Supreme Court Victoria Sweden Europa Hreman Germany Edna Stiles Pasadena, Cal Gaby Desly Alvation Army Bowery Utah Corn Exchange National Bank and Trust Company Philadelphia Elmer Bunkowske Courtenay Max Mason Rockefeller Foundation University of Chicago Sir George Wilkins Wenesday Claudins Houston Republican National Tryon Okla Union Pacific System Ahneke Cuba Marshal Ad Foch W. J. Nolan John Dewey Columbia University Hebe Daniels John Boles Tone Star Technicator Bebe Daniels Bebe Rio Rita Pleasant Hill Court House Col. SW. Hrookhart Farmers Union Rm Bue American Legion Fairfield Parsons College W. B. Hender Robert Eckles Ford J. F. Cowger South Town State Department of Justice J. A. Glendinning Flori Mannhard Albia la France Tuck Washington Choral Society Arty Tho Is Mahischool Auditorian CW. Hesgen Win Sma C. Wilson Peter Clifford Hastings Helena Heten Gallup Mele Herne Burns Staree Pierre Berne Nancy Butta Riker Lee Washington Y's Richard McCleery Y Trucks J. A. Taylor The Wash Leo Narby St. Patrick’s Day Pastricia Ann G. FE. Erwin Gladwin Brighton Jo and Mary Lowry Sumbas City Pec Frank L. Wilso Charlie Cunningham Win Smouse Marsh W. Hailey Jennie Fleming Eoell X. Kas McConnell Munity Southern Utilities Company A. . Atchison Washington School Dns Ami Deast Re LE Poulter Leigh Soule D. D. Sherin Lee Holland Pery Gipple A. A. Anderson Jay Anderson Florida Marion Will Stoaling College Winter Pari Mildred B. Caldwell John Caldwell Edward J. Bruty Frank Redley J. H. Jones Ainsworth Frank Moore Frank Broadgate J A. Dickinson Ralph Wead W Robertson West Chester A. E. Munro W.E. Barker John Briley Ata E. B. Hammer Masonic Temple John Shields North Second Ste J. M Shields Denver Robert Chicago John Grinnell L. D. Robinson Jay Josephine Smith Minneapolis Smith George Hayes L. A. Jones Funeral Home Hayes Mand Jones Owen Hayes Clara Hayes Glenn Karl Hayes Rilel T Berber John Bryson Women's Relief Corps Navajo Club Sun Elizabeth Sampson East Second Street Washington High School A. W. Henke Methodist Church Croup Wayne Brown Gale Henke Clark Dodds Twyla Reed Thereshinty Veakl Sytem Ninhways Janes Singieto Kcs Singieton Tharday Cou Ty Beh Lawes Thik Sean Pruday Moran Oe Ea Tg Wes Engel Tome L. A. Jones Grace Hnl
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