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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1928

Page

1

Roosevelt Nominated for New York Governor by Democrats

Franklin D. Roosevelt former assistant secretary of the navy was nominated for governor by the Democratic state convention in Rochester. He will run against Republican nominee Albert Stinger to fill the post vacated by Governor Alfred E. Smith as he campaigns for the presidency. Royal S. Copeland was nominated to succeed himself as U.S. senator. Smith plans to travel to Albany after the convention, following his western campaign and delivering a harsh critique of Republicans as obstructors of progress.

Rochester N. Y U.P Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Albert Stinger Alfred &. Smith United States Royal Ss. Copeland Alfred E. Smith Albany Herbert Hoover Borah Smith St Lawrence Hoovems

Wellman area notes and farm reports from Washington county

Mrs. Bradford visited her mother Mrs. Clara Toppings in Wellman to attend the Washington fall festival. Local residents report travel to Cedar Rapids Oklahoma and Iowa City with visits to family. farm topics include corn harvest, harvesting machines, and a Bub Brown sale in Daytonville. Geese seen on Theissen farm. Wayne Wehrle and John Wehrle return from Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids respectively. auction of Bub Brown home purchased by William Gingerich.

F.C. Schroeder Wisconsin Gardner Oklahoma Fred Reid Washington Iowa Wellman Wnth Wardley Bell, Jr I. N. Foster Cedar Rapids Helen Schroeder Fog Schroeder Iowa City Wayne Wehrle Cedar Palls J. G. Wehrle John Towa City Wayne Cedar Falls J. B.carter Kalona Farmers Hardware T. A. Michels Weisman Lunday Orson W. A. Anderson Max McCrabb Kinross Swartz D. G. Yoder Bub Brown Daytonville William Gingerich Parnill Roy Durian Donald Jered Durian Alvin Fligitshoe Theissen Washington County Matt Jaynes William Singleman Green Bert Karr

White renews Tammany attack on Smith taint charges

William Allen White accuses cocktail holsters of Tammany Hall of shaping speeches for Senator Joseph Robinson and asserts Al Smith’s record shows Tammany taint. He defends Smith as a good man while criticizing Tammany influence on his policy during the Kansas editorial.

William Allen White Tammany Smith Emporia Kan Today Tammany Hall Joseph T. Robinson White Robinson Alfred E. Smith Senator Robinson Wichita al Smith

City considers extending south end sewer work

At a city council meeting residents urged extending sewers now under construction to benefit more homes in the south. Mayor Applegate said a spring decision is likely since the season for such work is ending. Contractors finished Van Buren street and South Iowa avenue, with South Avenue and the sewage disposal plant still under progress.

John W. Applegate van Buren Street Iowa Avenue South Avenue

Mock trial links booze sellers to Wright killing in Iowa league event

The Pro Con team of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League staged a mock trial at a Methodist church titled Who Killed Wright based on an actual case. Frank Sage as Frank Lloyd was found guilty of manslaughter. jurors and cast included Rev. Chalmers Fulton and Mrs. William Cook with bootleggers facing punishment alongside patrons.

Prohibition Law Enforcement Institute Iowa Anti-Saloon League Wright Methodist Church Iowa 5. P. McNaught League George Y. Hammond Washington Frank Sage Frank Lloyd Earl Wright Orville Elder Lewis Warren Mr. Hammond J. H. Peet D. Chalmers Fulton Arthur Vinz Marion McLaughlin Charles Davis William Cook E. E. Stutsman Jessie Klein Winfield Smouse L. S. Patterson Althea Montgomery HH. L. Walker C. 5. Lemmon W. S. Kyle E R. Harvey Earl Simpson David Taylor W. F. Bickel

Wednesday's Five Best Radio Features

United Press summary lists radio highlights for the WEAF Palmolive WOR and WJZ networks. It names the American Magazine hour the Palmolive hour the Military band the Slumber music and the Ten o'clock musicale on WMAQ Chicago.

United Press WEAF WOR WJZ

Questions on Smith Criticism of Hoover Echoed in Hart

Senator Borah told 12 000 in Hart that Governor Smith lacks right to condemn Hoover over associates and GOP scandals. He warned Smith would be tied to Tammany by past ties and urged focus on Hoover’s record and campaign on issues rather than personal associations.

Gov. Smith Hoover Minneapolis Alfred KE. Smith Herbert Hoover William KE. Borah Smith Borah Herbert Hover Tammany Hall Croker Hart Alfred E. Smith Helena St. Paul

Tunney Wedding Set for Tomorrow in Rome

Gene Tunney and Miss Mary Josephine Lauder plan a civil ceremony in Rome tomorrow followed by a religious service that afternoon. Tunney will attend confession tonight to prepare for the sacrament, and a dispensation allows the marriage to proceed with one non Catholic partner.

Rome U.P Gene Tunney Mary Josephine Lauder Teeney

Meetings Continue at Christian Church Revival

Revival services at the Christian church drew unusual interest on Monday night. Walter Little performed a special song and the request to sing "Can A Boy Forget His Mother" was granted. Evangelist King presented a chart based message and two more attendees responded to the invitation. Thursday’s theme will be "Sin Against the Holy Spirit."

Christian Church Walter Little Mr. Little Evangelist King

Hoover alters campaign schedule with two new speeches

President candidate Herbert Hoover rearranges his speaking plan to deliver a Boston address on October 15 and a New York City speech on October 22. The changes offset a Madison Square Garden engagement on October 13 that conflicted with New York State registration.

Washington Herbert Hawever Boston New York City Madison Square Garden New York New York State Hoover

Local social notes from Kinross area and surroundings

Seventy six Mabel storring correspondent reports visits to Otto Zwicki home near Kinross by Mr and Mrs Stanleigh Henderson and son James. Many neighbors visit Parental Bart Gregory and John Stamp homes in Iowa City. Kansas trip for Harry Huber. Mrs Walter Stoutner improving. Apple sale by Harley Harden. colt sale in Keota. Creighton College attendance. weekend at Tom Nycum home. Wellman and Brighton residents seen visiting. You can pick out fools by their questions and wise men by their answers.

Andy Pimme Otto Zwicki Kinross Stanleigh Henderson James Bart Gregory Elmer Waller Gladys John Stamp Iowa City Harry Huber Kansas Imriends Walter Stoutner Clarence Redlinger Rodney Bury Henderson John Stenderson Mary Martha Henry Henderson Everette Green Wellman John Flanding Washington Harley Harden Keota Albert Dayton Ma'ci RB. Mumper Brighton Dayton Mumper John Romine Frank Romine Creighton College Omaha Nebraska Dorothy Allen Tom Nycum Lewis Jones Philip Stouffer Near Wellman John Powell

Crawfordsville News Highlights Local Visits and Farm Move

Nellie Manners notes Aletha Holmes from New London spent the weekend at her Crawfordsville home. L. G. Sherwood of Dearborn Mo visited on business. S. G. Taylor rents to George Eaton of Riverside who will run a chicken farm with 800 Buff rocks. Carson Packer returns from Iowa City where he attends college. Mrs. Packer's arm is painful but improving. Mr. and Mrs. Marle Thompson of Warren Va visit relatives here and in Brighton. Dr. E F Kimmelshue of Des Moines delivers a sermon at United Presbyterian. Mr. and Mrs. E L Clark and Mr. and Mrs. J C Mitchell attend a mail carriers convention at Wellman. Miss Hazel Anwyl returns from Des Moines. Miss Dons McNeill of Chicago visits Dayton McNeill.

Crawfordsville Iowa Aletha Holmes New London L. G. Sherwood Dearborn G. Taylor George Eaton Riverside Carson Packer Iowa City Ile Marle Thompson Warren Brighton E. F. Kimmelshue Pes Moines United Presbyterian Church E.L. Clark J. C. Mitchell Wellman Hazel Anwyl Des Moines Ray Anwyl Dons McNeill Chicago Dayton McNeill

Rotary program features life story at meeting

The Rotary club program yesterday highlighted Ralphona's life story. Ralph was born in Kansas and moved with his family to this country, spending most of his life here. Dr BE Stutsman spoke on Rotary ethics, while Miss Jessie Kerr represented the Business and Professional Women's Club about a short two-number lecture course the club sponsors.

Rotary Club Ralphona Livingston Ralph Kansas Washington County BE. E. Stutsman Rotary Jessie Kerr Business and Professional Women’s Club

West Chester Notes Highlight Local Life and Road Work

West Chester correspondent recounts visits from Charles Phipps of flows university, family calls, parade prizes, hay load antics, paving progress on State Road No 2 shoulders, stock shipments to Chicago, and local farm improvements. Mentions Jim Phillips’ property, corn husker purchase, and growing use of corn pickers by Stout, Munro, and Ralston.

West Chester Charles Phipps Flows University Daryl Charles D. W. Dayton Bessie Dayton Keota Chicago Tpere Chicagre Rock Island Railroad Jim Phillips George Sherman Glenn Martin Lafe Stout Will Munro

Columbus Knights to Install Officers

Columbus Knights of Columbus to install new officers of the Washington council this Thursday evening. William R. Hart of Iowa City, district deputy, will preside. State officers are expected. The program includes entertainment and a pot luck supp er. The lodge counts 120 members.

Washington Council Knights of Columbus William R. Hart Iowa City Order

Necessity and Law Clash in a Grim Wording Phrase

A terse adage notes necessity knows no law yet remains unreachable by appeal. This compact reflection contrasts moral survival with formal rule. It emphasizes practical limits when urgent needs confront rigid statutes and authority.

Geo Tooman Opens New Harness Shop

George Tooman a well known local former leather shop owner opens a new harness shop in a recently completed store. He and wife Mrs Tooman have returned from a northern and western trip and will make the city their permanent home. The shop stands just west of Sitler's.

George Tooman Tooman Harnes Sitler’s

Tri-County Veterans to Re unite in Columbus Junction

The Tri-county Veterans association will host the annual reunion at Wapello on October 11 inviting Civil War veterans from Washington Muscatine and Louisa counties. Forenoon registration and reminiscences precede a banquet and an evening program of speeches and music.

Columbus Junction Tri-county Veterans Association Wapello Washington Muscatine Louisa Counties

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Democrats N.Y Nriend Charles Johnson Joe Robinson Teddy Tipplers Ku Klux Klan Assembly South End F. Wright WMAQ Senator Borah Smith's Associates To Ppm Mabel Storring William Schaeffer Washington Catlers Nellie Manners Work West Chester , D. Dayton Alabama Birmingham Alan O. D. Street National Comitteeman Republican National National Committee Oliver D. Street National Compeiiteman Street Willie. W. Caldwell Virginia Clara Lyons Virginia Highlands Ala Republican National Committee Columbus Knights Geo. Tooman
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