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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1921

Page

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Britain Plans Naval Supremacy As U S Navy Grows

Washington reports Britain aims to regain naval supremacy once held a decade ago. Colonies including New Zealand Canada and South Africa may build capital ships while Australia pushes for stronger naval contributions. The Senate debated increasing navy funding and expanded fuel and marine corps budgets amid war needs.

Washington Great Britain Senate Borah Idaho Capper Kansas Cummins Own Har Feld Oklahoma Kenyon Iowa Ladd North Dakota la Yolette Len- Pool Wisconsin McNary Oregon Norark South Dakota Norris Nebrask Townsend Michigan Villa King Utah United States Weindexter Haruia Georgia Japan Underwood Alabama Marine Corps Britain London New Zealand Canada South Africa Australia Hughes Navy Department London Council Plymouth England

Wireless Operator Describes Pacific Tanker Life

Winton Hill, a Washington high school graduate living with his relatives, serves as a wireless operator on a Pacific tanker. He reports onboard conditions, a ship nearly twice the size of the previous vessel, a crew mostly new to sea, and transporting 43 000 barrels of oil to Reach Alaska while restrictions prevent sharing position details due to a seafarers strike.

Winton Hill A. FE. Putnam Washington High School Pacific el Regundo San Francisco California Rete Alaska Inalder Wale Seconerenie Matt Pr. S

Mrs Winfield Keller Visits Kin In Winfield Home

Mrs Winfield Keller and her children Alice Esther and Teddy travel to Winfield to visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Kilesey this morning at their home.

Winfield Keller Alice Esther Teddy Winfield Wm. Kilesey

Charles Ray Expands Range From Country Boy Roles

Charles Ray plans varied characterizations beyond his popular country boy image. His films Forty-five Minutes from Broadway Peaceful Valley Nineteen and Phyllis and The Old Swimmin Hole showcase new personas while still leveraging his star appeal. Distributors predict strong viewer interest in this artistic evolution.

Charles Ray Broadway Charles Ray Pictures Graham

May Festival Dazzles At High School Lawn

A large crowd witnessed a vivid May festival on the east lawn of the high school directed by Ada Wilson and Bertha Hay. May queen Capitola Brindley led attendants Esther Hay and Dorothy Ward with a troop of flower girls as grades from the younger classes performed songs and drills. The high school orchestra backed dances and group proses highlighting First of May La Pascoreile Mountain March and May Poles amid a polished finale by the high school girls.

Ada Wilson Bertha Hay Capitola Brindley Esther Hay Dorothy Ward Jessie Rice Lois Griffith Mary Dee Lupton Mary Elizabeth Hboal Virginia Lemley Charlotte Ward Miss Hay Miss Wilson

Concert by Washington high choir earns enthusiastic praise

A crowded high school auditorium heard pupils of Harry Thomas deliver a successful concert directed by Thomas. New performers and strong accompanists earned hearty applause, with several soloists praised for promise and range. Thomas plans to depart June 2 for Rochester then Yale commencement, returning to Washington around June 28.

Harry Thomas W. 8. Elton E. J. Harmeier Ope! White Murry McCreedy Earl Edmonson Tom Bowker Beulah Kerr Earl Davis Ne ‘Jones Mabel Godlove Teri Campbell T. C. Davis Edna Laura Ruth Bridges Ruth Flowerland Forster Robin Richards Seitz

Real Estate Firm Opens New Office in Colepso Building

The L. H. Orr Land Company opens new offices in the former Remps Hampeher barber shop space in the Colepso building. Mr. Orr, previously with Fairall Land Company of Muscatine, leads the firm with D. M. Denison and Chas. Scranton as partners. They will handle city and farm properties. Mr. and Mrs. Orr have moved to Washington and will reside here permanently.

L. H. Orr Land Company Remps Hampeher Colepso

Weather and Diamonds Dampen Gemstone Outlook

Diamond dealers note damp weather influences gem appearance and market mood. Murky skies can dull the sparkle, while foggy conditions can make even fine stones seem imperfect.

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