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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1929
Page
2
Receipts for cattle and hogs show varied prices across grades and weights. Calves, steers, heifers, and cows display softer bids with packing stock and stockers trading within broad ranges. Sheep and lamb markets hold steady with spring lambs and wool grades noted. regional price points include California wool and meat lambs with mixed regional adjustments.
Washington pitchers Gauthier and Little held Wilton to one hit over six innings and the team rapped Jipp for multiple singles as Washington won 10 to 2. Durant defeated Muscatine earlier, tying for league lead. box score shows Washington’s offense piling hits and runs while Wilton managed limited scoring in the seventh.
A garbled market note lists produce items such as cream omatier and Leghorn hens with odd units and prices. Mentions heavy breeds ducks and geese, a reet idldes entry, and a phrase One cons mere paid for 4. The fragment hints at pricing and quantity shorthand in a Washington market column.
Students from junior and senior squads prepare for an interclass track meet Tuesday afternoon at Hellfield. Exhibition races feature squad members in sprints and relays. Admission is free and spectators are invited to watch the events.
A review lauds The Younger Generation as outstanding cinema. The drama follows a Harlem side family in New York raising two children amid business ambitions, wealth, and social climbing, noting natural performances and a rare cinematic feel.
In town and nearby, residents recount visits from Florence and Davenport kin, Mrs. Coats and Mrs. Waymack’s families, and several local happenings. A note on Gasford Waymack from Davenport, Miss Hanes Murdock’s Cedars Rapids visit, and plans to see The Young Generation at Graham Theater round out a lively page segment of social chatter, shop talk, and upcoming events.
The piece discusses chroma makeup for film stars, noting yellow instead of pink blush, brown lip and cheek tones, and underlined eyes. It highlights a full Panchromatic makeup system and softer lighting, with Fitzmaurice’s talking picture as a featured innovation. Marie Sills, Dorothy Mackaill, Hetty Compson, and Doug Fairbanks Jr. are named in the cast.
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