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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1940

Page

11

Indees fall to Cedar Bluffs 10 to 2 in rough contest

Cedar Bluffs defeated the Indees 10 to 2 as infield errors and weak pitching hampered the home team. Art Edmondson started for the Indees and gave up three runs in the sixth. Johnny Kohl delivered a key RBI single for Cedar Bluffs.

Indees Cedar Bluffs Art Edmondson Callahan Gardner Ray Whitehead Jack Denton Bob Plowman Art G. Stout Mayrose Plowman Fuhr Stout Unash McQuillen Bob Young C. Stout Indee A. Rogers Samondson Hod Denton Knoxville Vince Callahan Jess Garaner Washington Aba Denton Kimberlin Buckwalter Schauenberg Young Whitehead Richmondson A Gases R Lane Rho Washington J. Denton J Denton Edmondson Landgrave Raymond

Lillian Russell's Glittering Life for Film

Darry F. Zanuck of 20th Century Fox plans a motion picture drawing on Lillian Russell’s rise from Clinton Iowa to Broadway fame. The project will weave in era figures like Diamond Jim Brady Gilbert and Sullivan Weber and Fields Tony Pastor and Eddie Foy and recall the 1880 to 1910 gay period.

Darry F. Zanuck 20Th Century-Fox Lillian Russell Diamond Jim Brady Lillian Gilbert and Sullivan Weber and Fields Tony Pastor Eddie Foy New York Clinton Iowa Flo Ziegfela

Lillian Russell Drama At State Theatre

A 20th Century-Fox biopic on Lillian Russell stars Alice as the famed actress. Don Ameche plays Edward Solomon and Henry Fonda portrays Alexander Moore with Edward Arnold as Diamond Jim Brady. A sensational cast headlines this production drawing vast crowds.

Lillian Russell State Theatre Lillian Alice Aye 20Th Century-Fox Don Ameche Edward Solomon Henry Fonda Alexander Moore Pittsburgh Edward Arnold Jim Brady Warren William Leo Carrillo East

Memorial Day wreaths drive for Washington women

All patriotic women in Washington are asked to assist in cutting arbor vitae and making wreaths and sprays. Meet at the court house Tuesday morning May 28 at 9 o clock, with transport to the Zaring home. Some work will occur indoors for those unable to go out, and a potluck dinner is served at noon.

Washington Zaring

Forgotten Fortnight and the 1752 calendar reform

The switch to the Gregorian calendar in 1752 required skipping 11 days from September 2 to September 14 and moved the new year to January 1. Public anger rose as riots erupted over perceived losses and extra charges, with cries to restore the missing fortnight and prevent additional interest and rent.

Ventriloquist Minister Uses Jerry to Tell Bible Tales

The Rev. G. E. Bonney of Randolph Centre Vermont, a ventriloquist, uses a dummy named Jerry to illustrate Bible stories and drive home moral lessons, as described by the American Magazine.

G. E. Bonney Randolph Centre Jerry

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