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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1932

Page

3

Dinner golf tournament opens with tight matches and high scores

The Washington Golf and Country club hosts a dinner event after a tight start to the tournament. Frank Millers Millerites lead early while Shirley Clarks Clarkites trail but expect advantage in upcoming matches. Vic Westphal set a 39 low score, with many players posting high counts as play progresses.

Frank Miller Millerites Shirley Clark Clarkites Washington Golf and Country Club John Dodd Montgomery Ward Ward Vic Westphal Last Rev. F. C. Witzigman

Jr College Tennis Team Faces Parsons in Fairfield Meet

The Fairfield junior college team hosts Parsons junior college for a tennis match. Local players Ctine Little Owen and Finch form the lineup to challenge Parsons in four singles and two doubles contests.

Fairfield Parsons College Ctine Little Owen Finch Parsons

Soviets accuse Japan of framing charges in Manchuria

Moscow reports accuse Japanese authorities of planning to search and arrest Soviet officers on terrorism charges over the Chinese eastern railway. Harbin dispatches claim forgery of documents will be used to back the charges as tensions rise between Russia and Japan.

Moscow INS Manchuria China Russia Harbin

E Y Clarke Seeks Prosperity With Es skaye Memberships

Edward Young Clarke of Atlanta promotes Esskaye Inc as a solution for the mood of prosperity amid his indictment for mail fraud. He sells $10 and $25 memberships and claims a congressionally backed farmer relief will bring prosperity in 24 hours. The Chicago BBB continues its inquiry into Esskaye sales.

Chicago INS Edward Young Clarke Atlanta Imperial Kreagle Ku Klux Klan Esskaye, Inc Clarke Jacksonville Fla E. Y. Clarke Esskaye Congress Power Trust International Bankers Chicago Better Business Bureau

Communist Bandits Threaten Missions Near Swatow

American missionaries forced to flee Ungkong 30 miles north of Swatow as communist bandits defeat government forces and plunder homes. Kwantung troops sent to aid suppress rebels either joined, refused, or were disbanded. Americans take refuge in Swatow.

Peiping INS Ungkong Swatow Kwantung Province Legation

P. E. O. ENTERTAINED BY KEOTA CHAPTER AT STYLE PAGEANT

Twenty three members of Chapter J P E O of Washington and about the same from Sigourney P E O chapter visited Keota Chapter CM P E O yesterday for an entertaining guest day program at Maple Grove Villa. The event featured a review of American dress from Indian times to 1900s with period costumes, poetry, music and a minstrel-like dance, followed by refreshments. Washington guests joined local members for the afternoon.

Chapter J Washington Sigourney P. E. O Chapter CM P. BE. O Keota Maple Grove Villa J. O. Singmaster Keola Mathilda Kirkpatrick Earl Erdice Ethel Stewart Arlene Lyle Mary Isabelle Klein Helen Stoutner Mable Morris Margaret Richardson Irene Rogers Boyd Berdo Frank Klein Miss Rogers Olga Valenta Florence Herr Miss Valenta Kate Glover Deora Lyle Stoutner Corena Ross Helen Kirkpatrick Red Cross Marjorie Catherine Russell

Cap Dollar Confident After Bed Rest Ordered

Captain Robert Dollar aged 83, a leading American shipping figure, was placed in bed for a few days due to a slight kidney ailment. Doctor G Duffiey said the condition is not serious and the veteran seafarer remains in good spirits.

San Rafael Cal INS Robert Dollar Rk. G. Duffiey Dollar Becaus Duffiey

Insul Holding Co Officials Face Federal Charges

Mismanagement charges against Insull holding company officials were set for a federal court airing in Chicago. Three stockholders moved for intervention as Samuel Insull and two Chicagoans served as receivers for the concern, with Judge Walter C. Dindley to decide.

Chicago Middle West Utilities Company Huge Insull Holding Samuel Insull Walter C. Dindley

Garner Wins in California Primary

Texas Speaker John N Garner appears to have won the California presidential Democratic primary by a substantial plurality, leading Roosevelt by more than 4 500 votes as 7626 of 10271 precincts reported. Hoover won a "confidence vote" on the Republican ballot.

San Francisco John N. Garner Texas House of Representatives California Roosevelt New York Alfred E. Smith Garner Smith Hoover Prohibition H Clry Needham

Lindbergh Baby Kidnap Negotiations On Marcon Yacht

Norfolk reports indicate the Marcon yacht, owned by Col Charles A Consolvo, conducted several cruises in pursuit of recovering the kidnapped Lindbergh baby. Delegates and negotiators aboard revolved around a purported emissary while questions persisted about the baby’s presence aboard.

Norfolk INS Marcon Charles H. Consolvo Mar Ann Johnughes Curtis Curtis Norfolk Naval Base Col Charles A. Lindbergh George L. Richard Navy Airman Lindbergh

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