Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1926

Page

3

Senate panel to probe campaign expenditures in Pennsylvania primary

Five members of the Senate campaign investigating committee move to study spending in the Pennsylvania Republican primary with figures cited from two to five million dollars. Members Reed of Missouri La Follette of Wisconsin and others step down or shift roles as resignations are tendered and the panel reorganizes under Dawes.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Pennsylvania Senate Dawes Reed Missouri Ware Pepper Pinchot Deneen Illinois Bayard Delaware la Follette Wisconsin Harrison Mississippi Ilinois The Battle Monuments Commission

Hawkeye Hurdle Trio Looks Speedy at Home Track

Iowa City May 20 The Hawkeye hurdling trio of Cuhel Phelps and Beatty may reach finals at the Western Conference meet May 28 29 on their own track. Cuhel a strong hurdler and quarter miler helped the mile relay set records. Phelps a five foot eight inch starter surprised in high hurdles at the 1925 Big Ten meet Beatty a rugged sprinter lacks form but speed. The trio swept both events in the Iowa Michigan and Iowa Notre Dame dual meets this month.

Iowa City Iowa Hawkeyes Cuhel Phelps Beatty Frank Cuhel Lowell Phelps Ernest Beatty Iowa Michigan Iowa Notre Dame

Miller couple thanks Washington friends for baby’s flowers

Mr and Mrs Frank A Miller extend thanks for the flowers sent from Washington at the time of their baby's death. The note expresses gratitude for the sympathy and support shown during their loss.

Washington Frank A. Miller

Kurtz Family Visit Ties Burlington Couple to Parents

Mr and Mrs Dyron Kurtz of Burlington are visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Kurtz.

Dyron Kurtz Burlington Mrs Frank Kurtz

Legion of Iowa May Lead National Parade

Iowa Legion members may win the right to lead the national convention parade in Philadelphia during the Sesquicentennial celebration. Department officials say June 15 membership will determine if Iowa tops the field, with standings based on a four year average and May 6 figures. The parade, long praised as colorful and impressive, will be part of the centennial tribute to the Declaration of Independence.

Des Moines Iowa Philadelphia Legion Omaha Coolidge America High Department Delaware Florida Idaho Wyoming France Arizona West Virginia Canada Oregon Alabama Kansas

Great Lesson parade hopes for Oklahoma department

National Commander John B R McQuigg sends a membership message to department officials predicting strong growth for 1926 and noting the next membership contest closes June 16 to determine department delegates’ position for the Philadelphia parade. Departments race to secure top convention honors with neck and neck contention expected.

Oklahoma Connecticut Colorado Minnois John BR. McQuigg Department Philadelphia

Germany proposes bans on poison gas and war planes

In Geneva on May 20 Germany tabled concrete disarmament proposals ban flying weapons and poison gas while suppressing heavy artillery and tanks. Count von Bernstorff argued industrial capacity must be weighed in disarmament talks and warned factories near frontiers could be destroyed at war’s outset.

Germany Geneva Switzerland Preparatory Disarmament Commission Count von Bernstorff United States

Farm relief bills near decisive House vote

Washington May 20 Farm relief legislation moves toward a decision in the House with final votes expected on the Haugen price stabilization bill and two companion measures. Leaders plan to complete reading of the Haugen bill while allowing consideration of substitutes as allies seek a compromise between Tinder and Aswell fronts.

Washington, PD. C Tindher Aswell Tso Louisiana

Numerous Candidates File for Louisa County Primaries

Louisa County Iowa prepares for June primaries with many candidates for county offices. Incumbents and new contenders seek seats on the board of supervisors, county attorney, treasurer, sheriff, auditor, recorder, and state senate. Republican and Democrat racers include J M Marshall H M Rausenberger J Carson Duncan and Chauncey Stapp among others.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Board of Supervisors F. M. Byown A. Hi. Limbecker Elmer Shipman J. M. Marshall H. M. Rausenberger J. Carson Duncan Chauncey Stapp Il. L. Davison Wapello JM. Cuthamp George Oaks CC. Ll. McClurkin H. L. Lewis Eleth J. L. Wilson Ss. W

Washington High student wins clock stopping contest at Lemmon

Miss Mary Kerr of the graduating class at Washington High School won a pen and pencil set in Lemmon jewelry store’s clock stopping contest when the clock hand stopped opposite her name on the class dial. The entire class list appeared on the clock dial.

Mary Kerr Washington High School Lemmon Jewelry Store

Osteopaths to Take Over Des Moines Hospital

Plans by the Iowa Osteopathic Association trustees to purchase Des Moines General Hospital rename it Iowa Osteopathic Hospital and add a 75000 dollar wing announced. Financing through five year association member loans will make the institution eleemosynary.

Associated Prega Des Moines Des Moines General Hospital Iowa Osteopathic Hospital Iowa Osteopathic Association

Republican nomination bid for STATIC SENATOR in Washington Henry counties

A candidate announces a run on the Republican ticket for STATIC SENATOR representing Washington and Henry counties, pending Republican voters decision at the June primary.

Washington Henry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Turman H. Newberry Michigan New York Senator Deneen Republican Senatorial Committee Chicago Hawkeye Hurdle Corbin & Barrett Bootery Frank L. Wilson & Co Legion of Iowa Bh TotMeshow Satu William Carden John Shields & Sons Siv P. A Prince Albert PR. A RB. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Wirw Setaen
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication