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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1928

Page

5

Water Hole Promises Color Film Splendor at Fox Theatre

Nancy Carroll shines in technicolor sequences of The Water Hole opening a two day engagement at Fox Theatre. The feature highlights blue eyes and titian hair, with Carroll wearing a wardrobe ranging from cave man to modern styles and a Hawaiian Island travel segment with Imperial Hawaiian Singers enhancing the musical backdrop.

Nancy Carroll Zane Grey Water Hole Fox Theatre Miss Carroll

Former sheriff shoots intruder during attempted car theft

Newman Guy, former Sullivan County sheriff, reported three men tried to commandeer his parked car near Charlottesville Indiana. As they drove off one man placed a can of alcohol inside the vehicle and Guy, about to sleep in his car, drew a concealed pistol and killed the man at the wheel while the other two fled.

Charlottesville, Ind Newman Guy Sulivan County Guy Here Liqder

Travel lure endures as Cuban visitor lands in Brussels

Juan de La Cierva, the Spanish inventor, arrived in Brussels aboard his Autogiro after a flawless flight from Paris. He was accompanied by Methanic Taylor, highlighting renewed interest in global travel despite prior explorations.

Brussels Juan de la Cierva Paris Methanic Taylor

Who Is Your Skinny Friend Ethel

A vintage drug ad promotes McCoy's Tablets as a guaranteed flesh builder. It claims thousands improved, including a thin woman who gained 15 pounds in six weeks, with a money back guarantee if 5 pounds gain and health aren’t achieved after four 60 cent boxes or two 1 dollar boxes. It directs readers to J. E. Lemmon's drug store.

McCoy J. E. Lemmon’s McCoy’s Laboratories, Inc

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