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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
4
The piece highlights Calvin Coolidge's restraint in seeking a third term and his modest, steady presidency. An anecdote from Dwight Morrow and Rogers contrasts his humor with quiet resolve, noting deeper public prosperity reflected in Treasury tax data and cigarette tax rises.
The speaker warns against provoking Mexico while noting the delicacy of U S relations with small nations. He cites Dwight Morrow and President Coolidge in urging friendly ties and restraint as Mexican crowds gather around the U S consulate but do not attack. Police dispersed the mob as the piece stresses cautious, intelligent progress.
Montgomery Ward extends cordial invitation to local business leaders to attend a preopening reception Friday morning May 17 from 9 30 to 10 30 at the new store on the south side of the square. The message emphasizes introducing staff and merchandising system and a commitment to community involvement.
Infections among livestock reported to have caused losses on farms in several towns across eastern Iowa during the past week. Calf scours reported near West Branch and Marion. Coccidiosis in chicks noted in multiple counties including Cedar Rapids and Solon.
Two American missionaries Sehwendener of Chin and Eisar Trax of Boone Iowa were seized by Chinese bandits on May 4 near Sungtao in Kweichow province. They were robbed and tortured but are expected to be released, according to the American consul.
Harland Mead elected district secretary of Iowa Y's Men and named official delegate from the Washington club to the International Y's Men’s Convention in Toronto. Richard McClery will attend as International board member. Russell Jennings as Town Y’s district governor attends. Mead represents Washington. Rev Carl Klein spoke on reforestation stressing forest conservation and long-term timber restoration efforts.
TOCAL NEWS Mr and Mrs Clarence Hot of south of Dublin have a baby son born yesterday morning weighing nine pounds Joy Brown had her tonsils removed this morning at Washington county hospital Black left this morning for Ft Dodge to spend a few days County Agent Harold Montgomery announced one of his agriculture pupils from Maquoketa will compete in the state recognition team selected as one of seven outstanding vocational agricultural students in the state Mr and Mrs H W Russelle headed for Belknap to attend the funeral of Mrs Robert Fish this morning from their home to spend the day in Washington visiting relatives
Mrs W H Knox travels to Kent to spend a few days with her sister Mrs Fannie Dillion, visiting in the morning.
Daven Day visits his mother Mrs Jobin Waymack in Florence Alabama who is visiting at the Phil Weldin home.
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