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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1940

Page

5

Funeral today for Albert Critz in Muscatine church

Relatives announce the death of Albert Critz who died Thursday morning in Muscatine while entering St Matthias church for Ascension day services. He was born April 2, 1862 in Richmond Iowa and lived in Riverside for fifty five years. He leaves a widow Miss Victorie Bush and daughter Miss Eda Critz, plus siblings and a stepmother. Burial was in St Marys cemetery Muscatine after services at St Matthias.

Victorie Bush Richmond What Cheer Iowa Muscatine Eda Critz Helen Crite Riverside Nettie C. Hahn Cedar Rapids Estelle Crit R. H. Heitzman

Death of Los Angeles nightclub bow-tender sparks Cleveland probe

Cleveland police investigate the death of Justine Hartford after her body was found on a driveway near her home. Hartford had told friends her home was Dallas, Texas, raising questions about her residence and circumstances surrounding the fatality.

Justine Hartford Los Angeles Cleveland Miss Jartford Miss Hartford Dallas Tex

Tea Bushes Require Rainfall for Optimal Growth

Tea bushes need an annual rainfall of 100 inches or more to thrive. Research notes emphasize balanced moisture levels and consistent climate for healthy yields.

Local Notes on Youths and Jokes from the community

A collage of anecdotes from a youthful neighbor Margie Kerr and others, including sports gossip about Washington high school coach Veeck Geneva and Clinton high school relay hopes, a Peck discipline incident, shop chatter at Moore's Bootery, household humor about shared chores, wedding joke lines, and a Burma ad line about electricity.

Veeck Geneva Washington Clinton High School Drake Peck Clinton SSO

Talley Seeks Custody of Her Daughter in New York Case

Opera singer Marion Talley petitions for custody of five year old Susan from estranged husband Adolphe Eckstrom in a New York court. Talley says she will take the child to her Beverly Hills home as Eckstrom cries. The case centers on the custody award and his reaction.

Marion Talley Susan Adolphe Eckstrom New Eckstrom Miss Talley Beverly Hills Cal

Serving Again Reprieved as WWI nurse Edith Cavell era leader

Louise Thu liez Mile now heads a French women canteen workers group on the western front. The 48 named women are posted to front posts, continuing service after reprieve from German sentence alongside Edith Cavell.

Edith Cavell Mile Louise Thuliez France

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