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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1930

Page

3

Baseball Season in Major Leagues Opens in Two Weeks

New York reports the major league season will open with a Red Sox versus Senators game in Washington. President Hoover attends the initial showcase on April 14 and the rest of the circuit begins play the next day. Exhibition games and rookie debuts highlight spring training, with several players securing regular jobs and new faces like Dusty Cooke and Ben Chapman among favorites for starting roles.

New York Maroh Red Sox Senators Washington Hoover Pittsburgh Cardinals Braves Reds Phillies Robins Ath Alor Dusty) Cooke Ben Chapman St Paul Oh Shawl Thirt New York Yankees Stead Tally San Francisco Chicago White Sox Gus Subt Pirate Randolph Moore Dallas Johmny Due Baltimore Hare Wallye Onis Los Angeles Pacitcoast Barney Prily

Brighten Dresses with Diamond Dyes for New Look

Diamond Dyes are easy to use and leave fabrics like dresses drapes and lingerie with a true even new color. They resist wear and washing, maintain color through repeated cleaning, and offer lasting brightness at no extra cost compared to other dyes.

Cantata Fresco Toeapson Threatened by Rival at Second Base

A fragmentary report shows Cantata Fresco Toeapson facing threats from Phil Ride over second base duties with the Phillies. Ride, who has experience across positions, is noted as a likely starter after a late reporting holdout.

Philride Prac Cally Phils

Radio Star Sings Theme For Colman Film At Graham Theatre

Pasadena talent Donal Noyis rises after winning Atwater Kent prize for best boys voice in the United States. He performs There’s the Rip for Me, the theme of Hulldog Drummond, Ronald Colman’s first talking picture arriving at Graham Theatre. Colman tests fight realism after injuries in the scene.

Donal Noyis Pasadena Atwater Kent Radio Corp United States Hulldog Drummond Ronald Colman Graham Theatre Hollywood William Farnum Chinimen Limehouse Peterson Arch Visien Bulldog Drummond Coman

The Green Goddess Onigue Vitaphone at Fox

A Warner Bros Vitaphone version of The Green Goddess stars George Arliss and plays at the Fox. It promises to complete the tale left unseen on stage and in silent film, delivering cinematic spectacle beyond stage limitations.

Onigue Warner Bros George Ar Fox Theatre Tibet Rajah Artise Artiss H.R Warner Alice Joyce Ralph Forbes

Plan to Call Raskob Before Senate Lobbying Committee

Plan to call John J. Raskob before the Senate lobbying committee is announced amid probes into the Democratic National Committee and Raskob's ties to anti prohibition groups. The hearing follows remarks by Senator Robinson and notes Huston’s ties to anti prohibition activities.

Raskob Senate Washington John J. Raskoby Democratic National Committee Lovey ‘Mmittee Robinson Ilcan Indiana Anoun Sateen Rakion Amon Caraday Maskob Claudius Huston Republican’ National Commie Blaine Winconin Huston

Crawfordsville Notes and Local Visits Mix with Odd Wildlife

Nellie Crawfordsville returns from Grinnell for spring vacation as Mary White resumes college life. Local music teacher Margaret Gamit prepares for next year. Visits span Columbia Missouri to Fairfield Iowa and Monmouth Illinois with funeral notices and family news. A stray zoological aside notes Jerboa and Okapi thriving after dark in Africa.

Calendar on the Wrist An Oblong Wristwatch

An oblong wrist timepiece made in Pingland measures one inch by one and a half. It records not only the time but also the day of the week the month the year and the moon phases. The last four readings are shown in small circles on the dial.

Pingland

The Crystal Chrysanthemum Mystery of a Broken Home

In a dingy lodging house Edna and her frail Aunt Hannah endure bleak poverty after a mysterious accident. As Hannah tears at fragile china while Edna sews, bonds and a safe deposit key surface, hinting at Uncle Peter’s hidden fortune and a plan to restore hope amid fear and strain.

Hannah Exdna Bane Edna Indy Burt Hun Som Peter Billy Finn Ida

Winfield Sheridan Found Dead in Columbus Junction Yard

Winfield Sheridan aged 17 of Columbus Junction was found dead in his Second Street yard by a Sunday paper carrier. Authorities suggest a heart attack. he had been in good health the night before. Born Feb 12 1853 in Ohio he moved to Columbus Junction and ran a boarding house in recent years. Survived by wife Jane Ross Sheridan now deceased, a son Herman, a brother Ab, a sister Mrs May Detroy, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A daughter Mabel died young. Funeral details expected Wednesday afternoon.

Columbus Junction Winfield Sheridan Second Street Hig Swat Sheridan Ohio Colamas Junction Jane Ross Herman Sheridan Ab Sheridan Columbus Innetson May Detroy Chicago Mabel

Columbus Junction School Board Elects Additional Teachers

Columbus Junction March 28 additional teachers were elected by the Columbus Ind school board. Names include Genevieve Pedder en muse Miss Marie Overholt mathematics and Latin Miss Helen Dre history Miss Minerva Alsip home economics William Connor junior high Mrs William Connor and Miss Fern Johnson. Ot or teasers will be elected later.

Columbus Junction Columbus Ind Genevieve Pedderen Marie Overholt Helen Dre Minerva Alsip William Connor Willian Connor Fern Johnson J. A. Green William Leckey Austin Davis American Legion Auxiliary Thomas Theard Hall C.C. Peters Robert Howell Mary Wolford Conestile Hal, Clyde Roy'a Wolford Muscatine Charles Gilkey & Schiing Conesville E. Josmann Conesv'le Woltardly A. Jean Agnes ‘Hawkins Tonesville Nora Lee Caitrain George van Horn O. H.C. DeWoele J. L. Hildebrand Letts Hal

Washington County Men Become Club Agents Next Month

Washington County men named as new club agents and transfers announced by Murl McDonald of the State Extension Service. Raymond F. Woodford of Brighton reports Wright and Webster counties gain agents while Lucas and other counties see transfers and special apiary work. New appointments include William Darbyshire in Wright, Webster counties. Louis Rank in Payette, Downe. and others with recent farm background credentials. A separate item notes a new Louis Star print plant in Louis with construction of a 1.5 million dollar facility to be ready in two years.

Ames Tows Murl McDonald Lone State College Extension Service Raymond F. Woodford Brighton Washingtton County Iowa Lucas County Russel Nolwon County Lucas Willian Darbyshire Wachington Leno Wright Wiebster Swift 1d Omar William Elsworth Louis 4 Rank Payette Downe Teasting Association No Anpo Louis Louis Star Elzey Roberts Meever

Sit Erect Honert Hind Mus Geen In School

A garbled, incomplete OCR fragment describes a child in school for a few days and returning home to ask a confused mother about a wreck, with repeated terms sitterwreck and tone. The text is fragmentary and uncertain about full events or attribution.

Honert Hind

Columbus Junction Couple Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Millard Filmore Yatton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home with about four relatives. Married April 1 1880 they long lived on a farm south of Columbus City before moving to Columbus Junction. Mrs Patton formerly Miss Emma Wheater has mobility limits but keeps active at home. They have a son Hilton in Chicago and a daughter Mrs Cast Curtis of Concord plus four grandchildren with two deceased. Mr Patton is a Presbyterian elder and attends services regularly but is disabled.

Columbus Junction March Millard Filmore Yatton Columbus City Patton Emma Wheater Hilton Chicago Cast Curtis Concord

Ships Car of Horses Shipped From Here Last Week

Charitable readers note a shipment of horses from this area, including eleven roans, a dapple gray weighing 1800 pounds, and five good ones. The sale drew praise as the best in years. Also announced are funeral services for Mrs. Mary M. Minick at her residence with Dr. W. W. Bower presiding. interment followed.

Chas. Brown Dapple Rey Horde On Bros Fd Duval West Cheater Romine Ray Wells & Son

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