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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1920

Page

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Grimes Shuts Out Indians as Dodgers Rally Early

Brooklyn defeats Cleveland 3 to 0 in the second game of the best of event at Brooklyn. Burleigh Grimes pitched a masterful game with fast balls that puzzled AL hitters. Leslie Nunamaker delivered a pinch hit in the ninth. Bagby was solid but Brooklyn capitalized on his curves. crowd size swelled as the race for the title tightens.

Brooklyn NX. Y Cleveland Indians Beoner Burleigh Grimes Bagby Dodgers Jimn Bacby

Court blocks day raid on private premises in Kentucky

Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled peace officers cannot search private property or seize liquor without a warrant. The case grew from an attempt to enforce prohibition laws when a sheriff searched a citizen's home and took liquor. the court ordered the liquor returned, deeming the search unlawful.

Frankfort Kentucky Court of Appeals

Hunger strike widow appeals to Harding and Cox in letters

Mrs Muriel MacSwiney, widow of the hunger striking lord, and his sisters Mary and Annes Swiney request the possible next U.S. president outline actions against foreign brutality oppressing Ireland. The missives were sent to Senator Harding and Governor Cox in London in October.

London Oct. T United States Ireland Harding Cox Muriel Mac. Swiney Ebb Mary Annes

Anti Japanese question worsens in United States

Seiyukai minister Motoda warns anti Japanese sentiment is rising in the United States and could strain Japan United States relations yet hopes humanitarian Americans may help a peaceful settlement after the presidential election. He appeals for humane justice and friendship between the nations.

United States Ful Japan Seiyukai Bere Salunoshin Motoda

Harding in Middle West on first stage of trip

Senator Warren G. Harding arrived in Chicago on the first stage of a five day Middle West tour. He will speak for the Daniels ticket and leverage his leadership in close senatorial contests. Officials of Republican Headquarters briefed him as the party moves to Congress. Harding rested several hours as the special train was shifted to another station.

Chicago Warren G. Harding Middle West Dhenias Harry S&s. New Indiana Harding

World Revolution Declared Impossible by Deputy Treves

Deputy Treves, a socialist, writes for a Milan publication that a world wide socialist revolt excluding Anglo Saxon proletariat is impossible. He argues Anglo Saxon peoples will never accept Moscow 21 points and notes French and German proletariats include inactives within communist propinquity.

Rome Treves Milan Moscow Ane Curlebs France Germany

Small Is Named Rep Nominee for Governor in Illinois

The state canvassing board confirmed Len Small as the Republican nominee for governor after reviewing official returns from all counties. Oglesby trails by 7,902 votes with 877,005 to 369,108. McKinley leads for Senate with 372,530 over Smith. Democratic figures show Lewis ahead of O’Hara for governor by 12,800 and Waller over Burke for senator by 4,019.

Springfield Len Small State Jin Kankakee Vietor John John G. Oglesby Coe Smalls Oglesby Woodruff William McKinley Frank L. Smith Republicat McKinley Smith Emerson Ye@id Thompson Lewis O'Hara Waller Burke Lowden Small

Seventy Jurors Drawn for November District Court Term

A panel of 70 petit jurors has been drawn for the November term of district court opening Monday Nov. 1 with Judge C. A. Dewey presiding. The list includes jurors from Washington Keota Ainsworth Brighton Riverside Wellman Kalona Crawfordsville and more.

District Court C. A. Dewey Busby Washington Bickford R. H Keota Brinton B. E Brighton Boyd P. H Ainsworth Wellman Hayes Glen C Harras W. W Irwin Dave Ingham Homer Jackson C. W Klosiek J. A Ainsworth Keller R. C Krentz Krause Ainsworth Lemon Wilson Crawfordsville Luithly H. A Rubio Lease R. E Langenberg, Chas. F Washing

Just Us Club Meets for All Day Quilting and Elections

The Just Us club gathered for an all day session with Mrs Mimick and a quilt for Mrs Devis. Mrs Hopen gardener was elected secretary and treasurer to replace Mrs Roscoe Lemley who moves away. The Braden club near Crawfordsville and Ainsworth hosted a meeting at Mrs John Lee's home with two new members Ms Mariel Maxwell and Mrs Frederickson joining. A porch party at Mr and Mrs J H Weston celebrated Corp Jesse H Swift returning to Camp Sanderson Texas with 45 guests.

Just Us Braden Club Crawfordsville Ainsworth John Lee Mariel Maxwell Frederickson Cee Perty J. H. Weston Corp Jesse H. Swift Camp Sanderson Texas

Washington figures in the Wead and Zeck column

A Wead entry alongside A E Washington and T H Will with Ainsworth Zeck noted, listed under Washington. The brief mentions names in connection with a Washington segment, reflecting a local notation of individuals.

Special Services at Haskins Church Begin Week of Evangelistic Events

Special services start Monday evening at Haskins Presbyterian Church under Rev. Frank A. Gageby of Chicago. A Washington gospel team aids the pastor during the Sunday evening service ahead of the evangelistic meetings. In a separate notice, Jesse R. Harvey's body, killed in France, arrived in New York and will depart for Washington.

Haskins Presbyterian Church Frank A. Gageby Chicago Presbyterian Church Washington Mr. Bowers Jesse R. Harvey France New York

Body Arrives in New York for Sergeant Claude Swisher

Swisher received notice that the body of his son, Sergeant Claude Swisher, has arrived in New York. The time for sending the remains home is not yet known.

New York M. Swisher Claude Swisher

Local residents attend Synod and visits noted

Mrs. Geo Seaton returned to Keota after visiting Mr and Mrs Will Shuman. Mrs Kate Diehl of West Chester returned home after attending the Synod. Rev and Mrs A J McConnell of West Chester attended the Synod here. Mr and Mrs Howard McCleery and others from Columbus Junction motored to Des Moines. Dempsey Land Company advertises exchange propositions.

Geo. Seaton Keota Will Shuman Kate Diehl West Chester A. J. McConnell Howard McCleery Orr Columbus Junction Col Nicola R. E. Schulty Des Moines Dempsey Land Company

Notable Address Caps Iowa Synod Meeting Closing

Dr W Williamson delivers closing address on Family Religion at the Iowa Synod annual meeting ending at First church Des Moines. The day featured sessions led by Drs Thompso McGranahan Raitt Jamieson Work and Anderson with talks on New World Movement faith and college church life.

Iowa United Presbyterian Church R. W. Thompso Des Moines R. W. McGranahan Knoxville Tenn New World Movement G. E. Raitt Pittsburgh Department of Spiritual Life Interchurch World Movement Interchurch W. M. Ramsey Garner Secretary of State E. 8 Brown St. Joseph Montgomery Parsons College God Christ W. C. Williamson

Local Notes From Columbus Junction And Nearby

Residents including Mr and Mrs T B Jackson and Mrs C C Heacock were in town on business. E T Davis of Crawfordsville and R G Wilson with sister Alice of Keota shopped yesterday. Mrs J Rothschila returned from Chicago. Nutting parties fill woods as Teachers State closes school for two days. Patricia Keeley asks for return of a lost blue pocket book. Mrs L S Patterson plans to visit Ft Dodge and daughter. Alfred Fulton travels to Falesteld for vacation at Jacob Henderson’s home. Mrs Alma H Holland attends Des Moines Missionary meeting in Indianola. Mrs C B Hulse plus Edna and Mrs Robert Cone visit Washington. Mrs Coney sees Blanche Crawford in Powetersville. Edward and Virgil visit with Mrs Charles Goodwin before returning home. A large Edison laboratory phonograph is offered for sale by E Plumly with special pricing after three weeks use.

Brooklyn Takes Third Game After Series Lead Shifts

In a pivotal third game of the series both teams traded momentum with Brooklyn seizing the advantage and earning a banner night as the visiting side built a decisive lead over the opponent.

Brooklyn Wins World Series Opener Over Cleveland

Brooklyn defeats Cleveland 2 to 1 in a weathered world championship game. Smith and Miller powered Brooklyn with early runs while Caldwell and Mails held Cleveland hitless after the third inning. ONeill caught for Cleveland as they failed to muster a comeback.

Eventing Journal Brooklyn Cleveland Smith Miller Caldwell Mails O'Neill R. H. EF

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