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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1926

Page

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Voting Places Set Across Washington County Tomorrow

Polls open at eight in each precinct and close at seven in the evening. First ward voters use the McFarland room. Second ward Ford garage, third ward city hall, fourth ward Dodge garage. Country voters vote at usual spots. Apathy favors a light turnout but county races may bring more ballots than expected. Brookhart and Miller backers hope for strong showings. Candidacies claim victory. voters will decide and results should come early Wednesday morning.

Washington County McFarland Crail Ford City Hall Dodge S. W. Brookhart Alex Miller

Queen Marie Seeks North Dakota Farm Advice from Farmers

Queen Marie of Romania on a special train to Fargo invites North Dakota farmers to meet and discuss agriculture. She plans informal chats with two farmers and wives to learn about tilling, crops, home life, and profits, while tribal dances and rodeo events entertain in Mandan and Medora.

Associated Press Queen Marie Fargo N. D Romania North Dakota St. Paul Dakota Mandan

Muscatine Defeats Columbus Junction 7-0 in Football

In Columbus Junction Iowa on Saturday Muscatine beat Columbus Junction 7 to 0 after clutch fumbles by Columbus and two late forward passes set up the winning score. Columbus made nine first downs to Muscatine's five and several goal kicks were blocked.

Columbus Junction Stumpus Junction High Muscatine Junction Cave Muscatine Columbus Muscatiné

Parents Blamed by Beck for Youth Laxity at Y M C A

Cameron Beck of New York told attendees at the YMCA that parental inefficiency, not juvenile delinquency, underpins youth problems. He urged parents to guide children rather than passing responsibility to schools and churches, citing his observations of over ten thousand boys seeking work annually at the New York Stock Exchange.

Beck Cameron Beck New York Ante New York Stock Exchange Wall Street Middle West Mr. Beck Yo M C. Alan Washington

Valley Man Shot Sunday Leaves Valley Community in Shock

Thomas Hartnell a 60 year old Valley resident was found dead Sunday with a bullet wound to the left temple. the autopsy suggests the shot came from some distance. an inquest is set this afternoon at the Jones funeral parlors with coroner and county officials. witnesses include residents who helped locate the body.

Thomas Hartnell Valley Rubio L. A. Jones Mr. Hartnell Jones Funeral Charlies Denison A. Baldrige Eugene Breitenbach Frank Feltz Frank Strickland John Fleig Charles Augustine Alf Steinbeck Ralph Augustine Platt Singleton William Reinert Hartnell Joe Hartnell Washington Charles Augentine

President Coolidge Declares Thanksgiving Proclamation

President Coolidge asks Americans to observe November 25 as a day of thanks and prayer. He urges quiet reflection, charity for the less fortunate, and devotion to God to seek continued guidance and blessings for the nation.

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Reward Offered for Slayer of Deputy Sheriff in Iowa

Sheriff Park A Findley announced a 300 dollar reward for the capture of William Boyd the quadroon wanted for the killing of Deputy Sheriff Dewey Marshall northwest of Mitchellville. Governor Hamill may add 500 dollars later. After 48 hours of search no clue was found as 200 armed men scour the area near the Boyd farm. Deputy Grover Brent of Sedalia Mo remains in dangerous condition.

Associated Press Des Moines A. Findley William Boyd Dewey Marshall Mitchellville Hamill Seeburger Boyd Boyd Farm Grover Brent Sedalia

Chicago insurance man Robert W. Gibson dies suddenly

Robert W. Gibson of Chicago, an insurance man, died suddenly Saturday while playing solitaire near Chicago. He was cousin to Mrs. W. M. Connery and Mrs. Joan Teeter, and his wife was sister of Miss Gertrude Kendall of Washington. Mr. Gibson had visited Washington often and was known in the community, a death that shocks local families. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Dawson and children, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A Arildsen and Floyd Dawson of Waterloo visited R. A. Dawson family Sunday.

Hartnell Jos Augustine Uuble H Martnel Ireland Tree America Ohig Camin Voley Itis Nell Caeser Mre Ih Coffman Iichland Mix Ollie Pammermain Effingham Sip England Church of Robert W. Gibson Chicago W. M. Connery Joan Teeter Gertrude Kendall Washington Gibson

Sweeping Claims of Victory Across the 1930 Election Campaign

A long national election preview notes voters will decide control of the Senate and House, with parties claiming momentum while apathy among the public is feared. Key contests include New York Ohio Maryland Massachusetts and Missouri, along with state level votes on prohibition and other issues. President Coolidge urges turnout as last minute campaigns intensify across the country.

CamMmps Signes Senate New York Smith Maryland Ritchie Ohio Vic Donahy Hlingig Wisconsin Colorado California Missouri Montana Coolidge Hito Northamp Arizona Idaho Linets Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Utah Washington House World Court National Party Senate Campaign Funds Committee Pennsylvania Pepper Wm. S. Ward

Turner Stars as Washington Team Smites Fairfield

Turner led Washington with help from eleven players to defeat Fairfield in a decisive high school football game. Turner kicked a third quarter field goal and forced turnovers to turn the tide while Purner and W rving steady defense dominated the visitors. The win marked Washington s first victory on the schedule over Fairfield and boosted local fans fielding spirit and expectations for upcoming games.

Snookie Turner Washington High Fairfield Washington Eleven Washington Columbus Jumelion Suogkie Washington City Purner Te 'Hite Torrer Weaver

American Destroyer Ordered to Ceiba Honduras

The American consul at Ceiba reports revolutionists seized the town and federal forces were ousted. An American destroyer was ordered from Bluefield Nicaragua to Ceiba to protect Americans and their property amid ongoing unrest.

Atsaelites Pressage Washington, D. C Bluefield Nicaragua Ceiba Honduras

Attempted Assassination Destroys Mussolini in Bologna

A youth attacker struck Mussolini during a ceremony in Bologna Italy on November 16 as Mussolini arrived to open the centennial celebrations for the Advancement of Science. The assailant fired a pistol wounding several bystanders and injuring the premier who escaped serious harm by inches. The assailant was restrained and the crowd subdued.

Boulogna Italy Bonito Fogan Promor Order of Saint Maurice and Saint Lazards Mussolini

Dr White Concludes Holy Week Series at Second Church

Dr W P White of Chicago wrapped up a week of Bible study at the Second United Presbyterian Church in a packed Sunday service. The union meeting drew members from First and Second churches and from Ainsworth, as White urged unity of the gospel and warned against partial readings.

Second United Presbyterian Church W. P. White Chicago Cnuirchy White First Second United Presbyterian Presbyterian Ainsworth

Mussolini Survives Attack as Crowds React in Stadium

In a tense incident, Mussolini remained upright after shots were fired amid a 6,000 strong crowd at the stadium. Turati, secretary general of the racist party, proclaimed that accomplices would be sought and punished, declaring justice had begun.

Mussolini Dep Wutamable Heroyousnes

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Valley Man Exchanse Charles Ford Washinton Harry Kreider Frank Sage John D. Kern Robert Grimes Everette Griffith Mies Maurine McLaughlin Joseph C. Grew Wilbur Dawson W. A Arildsen Floyd Dawson Waterloo R. A. Dawson Mr. A. Voter United States Senate House of Representatives Smites Rot Rth Ouar Pascisti Lynch Bow Teem
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