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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1931
Page
4
Corbett Recalls Sullivan Fight At New York Rotary Meet
James J. Corbett spoke at the New York City Rotary club meeting in Commodore Hall on April 28. He recounted challenging John L. Sullivan for a gate of 25000 dollars and described his psychological preparations and bouts including the Peter Jackson match, drawing on public fascination with the era’s pugilism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Journal Organization
American Newspaper Publishers Association
New York City
Rotary Club
Commodore
International Chamber of Commerce
Washington
James J. Corbett
Jim
John L. Sullivan
United States
John L
John J
Corbett
Jim Corbett
John L. Snulivan
Corbett Wins After Barking Brew and Battle with Sullivan
Jim Corbett faced John L. Sullivan in a tense bout with Corbett studying his foe and choosing a decisive moment. A first hard strike opened Sullivan’s nose, ending the athletic duel as Corbett wore down the champion over the later rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Jim
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
John L
John
John I. 7
Mr. Sullivan
John J
Jim Corbett
Fragmented editorial quotes from 19th century papers
A collection of brief quotes from Toledo Blade and Los Angeles Times praising individual resilience. It offers no single event, date, or clear figures, presenting a general exhortation to stay confident and true to oneself. The voces are opinionated encouragement.
Zamora Concedes Limits on Promises as Spanish Republic Leader
Niceto Alcala Zamora, newly named head of the Spanish republic, cautions against promising everything in his political program. The Boston Herald reports on his cautious stance and the challenges facing the republic as leadership settles in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Spanish Republic
Boston Herald
Democratic plea amid voting tensions in Lexington
A Lexington dispatch notes a Democratic call to curb aggressive campaigning by both sides to allow voters time to assess where the greatest support lies. The brief mentions party strategy amid contest actions and the need for calm before determining allegiance.
Daily English Notes Ratify and Misused Words
A compact language note explains common word pitfalls and presents ratify as today’s vocabulary. It defines ratify as to approve and sanction and mentions the army’s ratification of a choice. It also lists synonyms for frank open and candid speech.
Humble Sunday School Tale Ends With a Wishfully Named Hymn
A Washington teacher asks pupils to name favorite hymns. Most submit quickly, but a dark-eyed girl named Mary hesitates. She finally writes Willie Brown, revealing a shy, humorous moment in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary
Willie Brown
Humorous Missives and Jokes From Dear By the Way
A humorous readers page recounts lighthearted notes and poems toward Mother's Day and include jokes about grammar and sewing. It features quips from Gene Thomas and a playful line about shingle and knickers, with a note on loyalty and courtship.
Jamestown Founded Three Hundred Twenty Four Years Ago Today
Cryptic notes recall Jamestown Virginia founded 324 years ago as a point of curiosity. The piece mentions Ruth’s season, Tilden warming up for a championship, and Robbie Jones’s strong form boosting local sports talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Virginia
Ruth
Tilden
Siother Iy
Robbie Jones
Nebraska judge warns women to know husbands before marriage
The column jokes about marriage advice and religion. It critiques moral double standards with a quip on weddings and prayers, then shifts to a tale of two boys discussing a haunted house and a ghost passing through walls, ending with a playful punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Don Stissman Earns District Track First In Mile
Don Stissman runs a mile in under five minutes and wins first place at the district track meet. Cassie with a note hopes he hasn t forgotten how to blush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stissman
Don
Cassie Cass
Washington to Celebrate Fourth of July Debate
Local merchants and officials weigh in on marking Independence Day. Mra Hebner praises a town celebration while Patterson favors a big Wood circus style event. Crull argues against festivities, saying merchants face the main summer push. Ted Crone notes the overall festival as the bigger draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Crone
P. S. Crone & Son
Washington
Funeral Services at Riverside for Mrs J Knebel
Riverside May 13 funeral services were held for Mrs James Knebel who died Monday morning aged 68. She was a lifelong Riverside resident with deep family ties including children Winifred Wreund and Robert Knebel and many siblings. The service occurred at St Marys Church with interment planned for Mt Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
James Knebel
Knebel
Anna Dautremont
James Dautremont
Kansas
Richmond
Winifred Wreund
Robert Kunebel
Phoenix
Arizona
Margaret Conlon
Fila Dautremont
Cedar Rapids
M. Joephine
St. Vincent de Paul Order
Rose Dautremont
Nel
George Dautremont
Canada
Oscar
Portland
Oregon
Henry
Burlington
Iowa
Richard
Oak Park
William and
Raymond
St. Mary's Church
Mypade
Mt. Olivet
The Millionaire Opens at State Theatre Starring George Arliss
Warner Brothers presents George Arliss in The Millionaire at the State theater. Arliss portrays a wealthy automobile manufacturer who, bored by idle life, enters a garage partnership to test a new path. Amusing and dramatic complications arise as he outsmarts rivals without using his wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arliss
Warner Brothers
State Theater
Mr. Arliss
Doccor
Arliss
Liss
Disrael
6 Cylinder Love at the Fey Fox
Laugh week starts with the Fox comedy 6 Cylinder Love at the Fey Tonight. The feature stars Spencer Tracy Edward Everett Horton Sidney Fox Una Merkel William Holden Lorin Baker Ruth Warren and El Brendel under Thornton Freeland. A new car adds trials for newlyweds in a tale billed as sidesplitting and entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Tracy
Edward Everett Trorton
Sidney Fox
Una Merkel
William Holden
Lorin Baker
Ruth Warren
Ert Roach
William Collier, Jr
el Brendel
Thornton Freeland
the Fox
Dick starts school refuses to write on first day
On his first day at school Dick declines to write after being warned by his mother. The teacher distributes paper and Dick politely says no, thank you.
Abandonment of 11 000 Acres of Iowa Wheat Land
Des Moines reports predicted abandonment of 11 000 acres of Iowa winter wheat due to Hessian fly damage. The loss, about 3.4 percent of state wheat, would lower production, with an estimated 1 778 000 bushels this year versus last year’s 43 325 000. Pasture and milk outputs drop from drought, while tame hay and pasture levels lag. Baby chick hatchery output also falls, averaging 44 per caravan versus 200 historically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leslie A Curl
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Carl
Funeral services for Holly S Emerson at Conesville
Funeral services for Holly S Emerson age 73 were held at 2 o clock at the home of his daughter Mrs Morris Bo Jones in Conesville. The Rev BE Jasmann will officiate and burial will be in Conesville cemetery. Emerson died Sunday in Kansas City after a brief illness. He was born Nov 30 1857 in Conesville and lived there until 1949. He was widowed. survived by daughter Mrs Morris Bo Jones and adopted daughter Winifred Jones and four sisters Mrs J M Annan Mrs Coopee Brown Mrs Thomas Van Tuyle and Mrs Nite de Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hally S. Emerson
Ths Viecinity
Morris
Conesville
Minnie Westerman
Imerson
Morris Bo Jones
Winifred Jones
J.M. Annan
Moline
Coopee Brown
Thomas van Tuyle
Chicaro and
de Jenkins
Los Angeles
Calif
Vitalin Tablets Endorsed by Leading Specialists
A gland formula containing vitamins B C and D plus other ingredients is marketed as a gland stimulant. Endorsed by specialists including Dr. William N Boerstler of Cleveland Dr C L Nichols of Baltimore and Rey J Juhre of Chicago. Buy a package from Lemmon's Drug Store Washington Ia or Land's Drug Store Ainsworth Ia with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N Boerstler
Cleveland
C. L. Nichols
Baltimore
Rey J. Juhre
Chicaro
Lemmon's Drug Store
Washington
Land's Drug Store
Ainsworth
City Beautiful cleanup plans to be finalized Thursday
The City Beautiful campaign will finalize its cleanup program at a meeting on Thursday evening May 14 at 7 30 in the women s room of the Y M C A An interested party may attend Representatives are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beautiful
Y. M
Cooperation Prospects Mentioned by Organizations
The article notes expected collaborative activities among cooperating organizations and outlines anticipated joint initiatives and shared objectives to advance common goals.
Card of thanks from Mrs Larry Shrader
I thank all who showed kindness and sent flowers after the death of Mrs Larry Shrader. Your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated in this time of bereavement.
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Crull Insurance
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the Millionaire
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Larry Shrader
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