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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1924

Page

3

Nearly scalped in a motor wreck near Washington

T. B. Ainsworth of Cedar Rapids recovers at Washington county hospital after an automobile crash five miles east of Washington. He was riding with L. V. Hyde of Enrandoah. Hyde escaped injuries. Ainsworth suffered a deep scalp wound and other minor injuries. condition reported encouraging. Hyde suffered leg cuts but was not hospitalized.

T. B. Ainsworth Cedar Rapids Washington County Hospital Washington L. V. Hyde Enandoah Studebaker Davenport Jemleys Bath Lawrence Lemley Lemley Ildren

Fairfield Meet Produces Fast Times and Strong Sprinters

The Parsons college high school invitation track meet at Parsons field drew fast times and solid results. Washington's Hill cleared five feet seven inches in the high jump but did not place, while Marshall leapt 19 feet three–quarters in the broad jump without a showing. Cherry of West Chester won the shot put at over 44 feet as Beal tied for third in the pole vault and Hill placed third in a quarter mile section. Reinert was fifth in the mile. McConnell lost a shoe in the low hurdles but would have posted a good time. Winfield won the meet with Fort Madison second, Ottumwa third and Burlington fourth.

Parsons College High School Parsons Field Hill Washington High Marshall Broad Cherry West Chester Beal McConnell Washington Reinert Winfield Fort Madison Ottumwa Burlington

Latta Funeral Services Planned for James G Latta

Funeral services for James G Latta are set for Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Frederick W Eastwood. The casket will be open to friends at the home Tuesday from 2 to 6 PM and 8 to 9 PM but will not be opened at the church Burial will follow in Elm Grove cemetery.

Funeral for T. J. Martin at Covenanter church Tuesday

The funeral for T. J. Martin father of Mrs. D. N. Anwyl will be held at Covenanter church at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. C. Alien of Wyman will conduct with assistance from Rev. J. Reade McCrory and W. G. Robb. Burial is in Crawfordsville cemetery.

T. J. Martin D. N. Anwyl Covenanter Church W. C. Alien Wyman J. Reade McCrory W. G. Robb Crawfordsville Cemetery

Tooman Leather Shop Promotes Gifts for Graduates

Lloyd Edgar Strickland of Iowa City and Carol Agnes Grady of Ka jonun secured a marriage license here Saturday. The Tooman Leather Shop advertises handcrafted gifts for graduates with a free handkerchief offer with every pocketbook purchase.

Tooman Leather Shop

Confessed complicity in farmer swindle case

Gladys Norman, age six, charged in Minneapolis with complicity in a plot to swindle Ben E. Frereday of Oelwein, Iowa, out of 15000. She broke down and confessed to police on May 5.

Minneapolis Minn Gladys Norman Ben E. Frereday Oelwein Farmer

Names to appear on county tickets in next month's primary

Seventeen Republicans and eight Democrats file for offices. Republicans cover all posts except two on the county hospital board. Democrats miss coroner, attorney, one supervisorship, and one hospital board seat. Filings include Supervisor candidates C M Maxwell W H Sigafoose R C Ferguson Charles B Zickafoose E K A Applegate. Hospital board H H McCleery. Coroner L A Jones. Auditor A L Griffith R L Coulter. Sheriff Charles M Denison George F Anderson. Attorney A E Baldrige. Treasurer Mame E Shearer. Recorder Belle Rice Mabel B Morton. Clerk of district court J D Glasgow D C Kilgore Sam T Donahey. Hospital board A R Miller Alice C Lemmon. Clerk Stanley Miller. Auditor Harry M Crewe. Treasurer Frank Gobble. Recorder Edna Daniels. Sheriff F E Smith.

C. M. Maxwell Crawfordaville W. H. Sigafoose Washington R. C. Ferguson West Chester Charles 8 R. L. Coulter Charles M. Denison George F. Anderson A. E. Baldrige Mame E. Shearer Belle Rice Mabel BE Morton J. D. Glasgow D D. C Sam T. Donahey A. R. Miller Alice C. Lemmon Stanley Miller Harry M. Crewe Frank Gobble Edna Daniels F. E. Smith

Geese and Llamas Used to Groom London Zoo Lawns

London Zoo authorities begin using geese and llamas to trim lawns to save costs. Geese are confined by wire fencing while llamas are tethered by a rope to create a wide grazing circle as a novel grazing plan.

London London Zoo

Lecture on Ku Klux Klan Draws Large Graham Crowd

A Sunday afternoon talk at the Graham theater presented by Rev. Reaser former Brighton pastor outlined Klan views on religion race schools courts and government. The accompanying Klansman Creed asserts white supremacy allegiance to God and country and calls for staged immigration limits and law and order.

Graham Theater Ku Klux Klan Mr. Reaser The Christian Church Brighton Hie Kreed United States

Marcellus Meacham to Be Buried Here

Meacham a former Washington physician died in Detroit. A Masonic funeral is requested. The funeral party leaves Detroit Tuesday, service planned in Goodin parlors Thursday, interment in Elm Grove Cemetery. He leaves a wife and children and his elderly mother in Seattle, Washington.

Marcellus Meacham E. J. Meacham Washington Detroit Messagy Goodin Elm Grove Ceme Tery Meacham East Washington Street RK. Eb, Brown South Iowa Avenue Seattle, Wash

Radio programs Tuesday evening for National Music Week

Tomorrow night is Radio Night for National Music Week with broadcasts by leading U S stations. Washington will participate and homes with loud speakers open to the public so non receivers can listen. Local hosts include Jones and McElhinney Marsh W Bailey Broadgate Electric Shop Albert Franzen Dr J O Sexton John Tucker Harold Hayes Leslie Eicher Shelley Eberling and Miss Ella Gordon. Fortnightly music department members seek more homes to share programs and invite others by calling Mrs C A Speer for listing in tomorrow's Journal.

United States Washington Jones C. A. Speer

Drake College Yell Broadcast Across Nation on Founders Day

Drake University marks its Founders Day with a radio broadcast from WHO Des Moines. Ray Harrison leads the student chorus delivering Let's go Drake at 7:20 p m as alumni nationwide join in. President Morehouse Athletic Director Wilson and Coach Solem speak.

Des Moines Drake University New York San Francisco Duluth Galveston Drake O’closek Ray Harrison Yell Bankers Life Insurance D. W. Morehouse K. L. Wilson Ossie Solem Statlog

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