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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1930
Page
6
Miss Sarah Rinehart visited over Sunday at her home in Columbus Junction. We’re busy today stalling one of the unf best soda fountains you have looked at. Velvet Rose Cream is still wearing sore hands, men find it good for after shaving.
Bebe Daniels and John Boles star in the all talking all musical Rio Rita at the Graham theatre. The production features Tierney's music from the stage show and a large cast including Robert Woolsey Dorothy Lee Helen Kaiser Don Alvarado Georges Benvent and 209 others in the company.
Herman Munson aged 28 of Fergus Falls Minnesota was electrocuted after contacting a high voltage electrical line near Decorah Iowa on March 24. Local authorities reported the accidental death and noted no other injuries.
Independence Kansas March 24 The Sinclair family former Independence businessman now with Sinclair oil is said to offer 1 000 000 to aid reorganization of the Commercial National Bank closed after examiners found a shortage in books of president George T Guernsey Sr Earl Sinclair wired 500 000 to Citizens National Bank as a safety measure and the offer targets W B Fite Prairie Oil and Gas chairman as a key actor in reopening the tank.
Seyi ney Seyi ney Marilyn Miller stars in Sally at the Fox Theatre in a First National and Vitaphone production adapted from Those Who Have Seen the Stage. The film features 32 musical numbers from a 100 piece orchestra with solos by Miller and Alexander Gray and a 100 voice chorus.
About 7 000 teachers and supervisors gather in Chicago for a national music convention. The conference opens at the Stevens Hotel with the theme music for every child and every child for music. Miss Mabelle Glenn directs Kansas City schools preparations, discussing radio and talk fest ideas.
Chicago report notes Frank Nitti indicted by the government for attempting to evade income taxes. Government estimates tax and penalties due total 277,940.61 with back taxes assessed at 742,887.81 for 1925 1926 and 1927. Bond set at 50 000 as authorities seek Nitti’s location.
Local notices from Washington Iowa include social visits Ruth and Sally with mentions of Mt Pleasant and Chicago trip plans. Shoppers, neighbors, and church events fill weekend activities, with family and friends visiting from Keota Packwood and Center towns. Alvert Hartwig, 64, faces trial with Mrs Tilda Miner in a widely reported case. Miner convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Mrs. Peter J. Frits changed trains here on the way home to Pleasant Plain after helping care for her father Michael Peiffer who has been ill. Almedia Buel arrived from Muscatine to visit at the Bitting and Bridges homes. Mrs. A M Inderson and Mrs. Owen Greslan with children Betty and Eugene were Sunday guests of the Bitting family. Reinert of Tabia shopped here Saturday. Sally Ars and family returned to Eldon after a weekend with the Grosset home. Mrs. Crossett returned home with her daughter.
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