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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1932

Page

3

Bill Boyd Returns to Lumberjack Roots in Car nival Boat

Bill Boyd stars in Car nival Boat at the Fox Theatre, reuniting with his former lumberjack persona. The actor, who spent two years after leaving Hollywood working in Arizona camps as a first class lumberjack, recalls the dangerous rival tale told by old timers about a Mexican foreman killed on the job.

Bill Boyd RBC Pathe Fox Theater Tonight Hollywood Boyd Arizona

Railway Time Table Notices and Train Schedules

Rail schedule excerpt lists eastbound and westbound local freights passenger and mixed trains with depart and arrival times. Notes indicate stops for California passengers county seats Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs and Liberty. Agents L Goodlander and J C McKay listed with lines for Chicago Burlington and Quincy and associated routes.

California el Paso Beyond Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander

Authority Blames Crime On Divorce

A California survey led by Dr. J. M. Toner finds 700 of 1350 juvenile offenders in reformatories come from separated or divorced homes. He argues divorce drives delinquency, noting a nationwide trend and rising divorce rates since 1900 threaten home life for many youths.

J. M. Toner State Institutions California Toner

Damascus Shrifte Regular Monthly Meeting Notice

Damascus Shrifte No 10 W S of J holds regular meeting on the fourth Tuesday monthly at Mason ic Temple rooms with Grace E Twinam W H P and J W Bidwell W Scribe listed as officers or participants.

Damascus Shrifte W. S. of J Masonic Temple Grace E. Twinam J. W Bidwell W. Scribe

Yankees Set New Pitching Records in Win Over Indians

New York Yankees under MacCarthy achieve a third straight shutout as Charley Ruffing hurls five innings of four-hit ball to beat Cleveland 5 to 0. Ruffing tops the strikeout race with 39, joined by Pipgras and Gomez, as the staff carries a strong early season pace.

New York Miller Huggins New York Yankees Marie Joe McCarthy Charley Ruffing Cleveland Indians Wes Ferrell Johnny Allen George Pipgras Yanks Ruffing Pipgras Lefty Gomez MacCarthy

Descendants of Early Colonists Dividing Estimates

Historians offer varying figures for the number of descendants from a 17th century colonist. Donald L. Jacobs argues total lineages exceed 200000, while J Gardner Bartlett estimates 78125 descendants in eight generations.澳大利亚人尝试用电流捕捉大批鱼类以震晕其苏醒、便于打捞。

Donald L. Jacobus New England J. Gardner Bartlett

Baseball Standings and Scores From Recent Games

The American League race tightens as Washington and the Athletics split a week, while the Yankees win six straight. In the National League the Braves snap a drought, Cubs slide, Cardinals win, and Boston closes on Chicago. Warneke stumbles as Phils beat Cubs. Swetonic blanks Brooklyn. Hubbell holds Reds. Gehringer drives in four as Tigers top Athletics. Browns win 41 to 0 in a lopsided contest. Fat Fothergill stars in White Sox 9 to 2 rout of Red Sox.

Senators Yanks Washington Athletics Braves Cubs Cardinals Boston Chicago Phils Lou Warneke Klein Hurst Virgil Davis Warneke Steve Swetonic Pirates Brooklyn Tony Cucernello Carl Hubbell Giants Cincinnati Charley Gehringer Detroit Wall Stewart St. Louis Browns Lefty Fischer Goslin Fat Fothergill White Sox Red Sox

Captain Robert Dollar Dies at 88 in San Rafael

Captain Robert Dollar 88 renowned shipper and maritime pioneer died at his San Rafael home at 1:05 AM from bronchial pneumonia. Survived by wife Margaret Proudfoot Dollar and three sons Stanley Harold Melville, the Scotsman native had led global trading, lumber, and ship ventures and remained active after presiding at a San Anselmo theological seminary commencement.

San Rafael Cal INS Robert Dollar Pacific Coast Margaret Proudfoot Dollar Stanley Harold Melville Rafael G. Duffrey Dollar Hlumberman

Ancient Juniper Towers Rival Redwoods in Age

Central Oregon juniper trees, estimated at two thousand years old, show rings revealing one inch growth in 75 years. The ancient trunks, gnarled and abundant, surpass typical juniper size and echo legendary timber ages.

Oregon California

De Molay Convention Draws Large Delegation in Clinton

The district DeMolay convention in Clinton on May 13 drew about 130 delegates from nine southeast Iowa cities. Amos Chapter led with honors. Kenny Cline reached the tennis finale beating Hank Little -3 6 0, while Washington won both first and second in tennis. Clinton’s Russell Conner won the golf with 39. Bill Shannon tied for third with 42 and Harry Montgomery tied for fourth with 438. Ray Minick of Washington elected senior councilor. Kenny Fairall of Muscatine named master councilor. other officers include Charles Bues Cedar Rapids scribe Emil Strohbehn Davenport, treasurer William Martin Burlington, England Muscatine district Dad. Moonlight excursion and big dance noted.

Washington Clinton Iown Amos Kenny Cline Hank Little Russell Conner Ed Conner Bill Shannon Bud Fairall Muscatine Harry Montgomery Harold Fige Red Helwick Cloyd Smith Ray Minick Kenny Fairall Charles Bues Cedar Rapids Emil Strohbehn Davenport William Martin Burlington England Iowa

Postal Directory Service Costs Highlight Mail Accuracy

The Post Office department spends about $2,000,000 annually on the postal directory service. Its business is to search city directories and other authorities to correct and complete improperly addressed mail.

Post Office Department Postal Directory Service

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