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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1924

Page

3

Mondell to Speak Here October 16

Former Wyoming congressman and national Republican convention chair W. Mondell will speak at Graham theatre on Thursday October 16 at 8 pm. He will also address Mt. Pleasant that afternoon and travel to Washington with Rep. W. F. Kopp for the evening rally aimed at boosting Coolidge and Dawes.

Rank W. Mondell Wyoming Cleveland Graham Theatre C. O. Davis Washington County Republican Central Committee Kepp Mr. Mondell Mt. Pleasant Washington W. F. Kopp Datis Coolidge Dawes Mandelan

Klan Parade Permit Refused in Des Moines

Ku Klux Klan officials had an application denied by Mayor Garver for a Des Moines parade next week because the applicants would not agree that no participants would wear masks.

Associated Preas Des Moines Ku Klux Klan Garver

Car Misses Bridge Wounding Couple Near Murray

Reverend and Mrs E Douglas of Murray were cut and bruised but not seriously injured when their car failed to clear a bridge over Burlington tracks four miles west of Murray Clarke county and plunged down the embankment to the railroad lines.

Reston E. ©. Douglas Murray Clarke County

Special Fall Displays Tonight in City Store Windows

Special displays will be shown tonight at 7 30 o clock in the downtown store windows. Merchants and clerks prepare elaborate exhibits including living models. The Warren Seed Store features bulbs with Holland Mise in charge. Iowa Gas and Electric Co will present a demonstration drawing a large crowd.

Warren Seed Store Dainty Holland

B E O Festival Planned by Meth odist Church Class

The B E O Class of the Methodist Church plans its annual fall festival at the church on Tuesday evening October 21. Dinner is served 5 to 7 PM with music by class talent. Funds go toward the class ledger for the new YMCA building.

B. EK. O

La Follette Turns Westward After East Campaign

Senator Robert M. La Follette moves to the middle west as his next objective. He will speak in Detroit tonight, rally supporters in Cincinnati Friday, stay two days in Chicago, and visit Kansas City and St Louis amid a broad western swing while attacking the old parties and calling for a new political alignment. He also pressed calls for a Senate investigation into alleged slush funds aiding President Coolidge in swing states.

Associated Free Hoboken N. J Middle-West Robert M. la Follette Detroit Michigan City Wisconsin Cincinnati Chicago Kansas City S* l Louis LaFouette East Frest Newark Eder New Jersey George Lad la Eee Senate Republican National Committee President Coolidge

McElhinney elected president of Washington Golf Club

Joe McElhinney was chosen as president of the Washington Golf and Country Club at a board meeting held yesterday evening. Ernest Lemmon named vice president, Will Harwood secretary, and Carl Keck treasurer. Committees named and plans outlined for early reports and reducing club indebtedness. Continuous meetings planned to address vital matters and member additions from the roster.

Joe McElhinney Washington Golf and Country Club Ernest Lemmon Will Harwood Carl Keck McElhinney George Morrison Joe Wright Claude Reister Fred Neiswanger Fred Martin Martin Sesson

Final performance of Sweet heart Town at Graham theater

Tonight at Graham theater the final presentation of Sweet heart Town by the American Legion home talent group starts at 8 45 with doors opening promptly. The evening also features merchants fall opening displays and a sellout like response to the opening show drawing crowds and rapid seating sales.

American Legion Graham Theater

Masonic Meeting Set by Zaredetha Council No 21

DL Carhaugh announced that Zaredetha Council No 21 Royal and Select Masons will hold a ceremonial Thursday October 50. The Master's degree at 4 pm followed by banquet at 6 36, then the Super-excellent degree at 7 20. Grand Council officials are expected.

DL. Carhaugh Zaredetha Council No. 21 Royal and Select Masons Grand Connell

Golf course work eyed for fall completion

The board favors starting work on the three remaining holes of the golf course this fall to finish rough work before cold weather. The policy will be discussed at the next meeting as sons near joining the club and dues ease temporary financial stringency.

First Honor Roll Candidates Named Amid Campaign

Inclement weather did not stop the Evening Journal campaign activity as the Second Period vote offer goes into effect. Names of first honor roll candidates are announced today, outlining the ongoing circulation effort.

Evening Journal

Thy Honor Roll Campaign Totals Highlight Leaders

The list notes the top collectors as of 6 p m yesterday. Dora Godwin is the local winner while Kate Ub. Glover of Keota Iowa is shown as out of town.

Kate Ub. Glover Keota, Ia

Second Period Campaign Honor Roll Drives Voters

The Daily Honor Roll lists top fundraisers as fourteen days remain in the campaign. Active candidates rally, with 6 pm as the daily cutoff for credits, and an extra 10 000 HONOR ROLL votes awarded for daily listings to boost supporters.

Caan the Journal Friends of

Hammill Opposed to Tax Increase and Bond Issue

Lieutenant Governor John Hammill, Republican candidate for governor, told a Creston audience he is unalterably opposed to state tax increases. He supports a gas tax for roads but rejects a bond issue, saying fiscal problems require organization rather than legislation. Hammill campaigned with Lloyd Thurston of Oscenia for the congressional seat.

Associated Press Creston John Hammill Pritt Hammill Lorier and Afton Lloyd Thurston Oscenia Congress

Sweetheart Town show earns warm Washington reception

An American Legion show in Washington drew a large audience for a polished home talent production. The ensemble, including Ina Brooks and Irene DeLong, delivered singing and dancing with notable energy, while Dr. Preston Etter and others filled standout comedy roles. The four oclock matinee for 408 children received affectionate praise, with Milan Shields and Edith Bollean directing the musical backing.

Cnst Leon Beatty Post Jay Ina Brooks Washington Preston L. Etter Lawrence Wilson Gwendolyn Long Irene DeLong Grace Hines Marjorie Schully Juanita Ellis Minnor Dr. Etter Preston Wolf Jocal Clarce Kerr Clarice Wenzel Lois Ross Evelyn Gibson Fern Duncan Marguerite Sexton Edith Carris Thelma York Lucy Benz Florence Rohrer Lena Stewart Lillian Brown Myrtle Macon Dorothy Clark Corinne Martin Faye Freshwaters Dorothea Thompson F. B. Ingram Rock Island Andrienne Vanerus Linder-Iverson Company Leon Beatty Milan Shields Edith Bollean Everette Griffith Robert Grimes

Senate panel weighs rush to probe slush fund claim

Chairman Borah leads a push among the senate campaign contributions committee to gauge support for a Chicago meeting to probe Senator La Follette's charge of a Republican slush fund. The move is believed to proceed promptly.

Associated Press Washington Borah Senate Campaign Contributions Committtee Chicago LaFollette

Famous English vine yields abundant Hampton Court harvest

London datelined note reports six hundred bunches of black Hamburg grapes, some over two pounds, cut from the famed Hampton Court Palace vine. The vine, planted in King George VII’s era, is over 150 years old and requires constant pruning to sustain its great yield.

London Hamburg Hampton Court Palace Ephraim Bull Concord Massachusetts George VII England

Sangkiang Defenses Fall to Kiangsu Forces Near Shanghai

Sangkiang, a city 28 miles south of Shanghai, long a defense outpost for the Chekiang-Shanghai armies, has been confirmed as in the hands of Kiangsu province attackers after a week of fighting.

Sangkiang Shanghai Tlands Here Kiangsu Province

Rock Island Doctor Shot Dead by Unidentified Men

Dr. C. T. Foster, 55, was shot near his Rock Island home by two men who fled. In a dying statement he said they may have mistaken him for a target. he denied having enemies. No arrests have been made.

Associated Real Noc K Island C. T. Foster

Scientists to study origin of Polynesian kraack voyage

A party of scientists plans to depart Hawaii in October aboard the yacht Kaimiloa for the south seas. They will receive official welcome and aid from the Cook Islands administration under New Zealand government. The cruise through Polynesia is planned to last three years studying marine fauna native plants insects ethnology and archaeological remains.

Honolulu Hawaii South Seas Cook Islands New Zealand Bishop Museum Polynesia

Island survey plans to study Cook Islands and surrounding isles

The project will focus on the eight main Cook group islands Rarotonga Mangaia Atiu Maki Mietero Aitutaki Takutea and Manuae with visits to Niue Palmerston Tongareva Manihiki Rakahanga Pukapuka and Sugare under New Zealand territory to study climate and sea conditions.

Cook Group Raroetonge Mangaia Atiu Maniki Mietiero Aitutaki Takutea Manuai Niue Palmerston Tongareva Manihiki Rakahanga Pukapukare Sugare New Zealand

Women Mission Workers to Receive $1 Million Jubilee Gift

Cleveland hosts the international convention of the Women's Board of Missionaries of the Disciples of Christ from Oct 14 to 19. Delegates from the U S Canada and ten foreign countries will attend alongside 5 000 accredited representatives as 9 000 churches raise funds for missionary activities.

Cleveland Women Mission Workers Wman Board of Missionaries of the Disciples of Christ United States Canada

Caravan Service Plans Across Desert Route

Morbern Motors of London pursues an overland service to substitute for od caravans between Baghdad and Persia. The English firm already operates Haifa Damascus Baghdad trips. A Baghdad Tehran run would take three days and the full trip with hotel meals costs about 110 dollars.

Morbern Motors London Bagdad Persia Illaifam Damascus Baghdad Teheran

Wool Plentiful in Australia

Australia expects a record wool clip of 3,150,000 bales after an excellent season. The Australian Woolgrowers Council and National Council of Woolselling Prokes of Australia plan sales in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth with buyers from around the world. About 200,000 bales will be offered by Christmas.

Australia Sydney Australian Woolgrowers’ Council National Council of Woolselling Prokes of Brisbane Melbourne Adelaide Perth

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