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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1924

Page

3

Mondell Speech Draws Washington County Voters

Washington county residents plan to attend a Thursday evening address by Frank W. Mondell, a leading Republican figure, amid strong party backing for Coolidge and Dawes. Mondell's long service in Congress and farming legislation ties frame to local interests, with county leaders urging broad attendance.

Washington County Frank W. Mondell Mr. Mondell County Central Committee Coolidge Dawes Claude Davis Mondell Washington United States Congress Congress Cleveland Dry Farming Congress War Finance Corporation

Chicagoans Leave for Baseball Junket

The European baseball trip of the Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants began as Chicago players led by Norris L. O'Neill and officials Charles Comiskey Louis Comiskey and Harry Grabner entrained for Montreal to join more players and the Giants.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago White Sox New York Giants Norris L. O'Neill Charles Comiskey Louis Comiskey Harry Grabjer Montreal Giants

Murtagh Cancels Washington Visit Due to Voice

William Suther land, chairman of the democratic county central committee, received a telegram stating J C Murtagh will not come to Washington next Tuesday and all planned addresses are cancelled. Murtagh, the democratic candidate for governor, has lost his voice after several Iowa campaign events, prompting the cancellation.

William Sutherland Democratic County Central Committee J.C. Murtagh Washington Murtagh Iowa

Sneak Thief Robs Woman's Hen House

Mrs. Emmet Hamm found her Wright farm hen house stripped of a few dozen pure bred A I Red pullets after a nighttime visit by a thief. The birds were chloroformed and carried away while she was away in town, leaving only a handful behind.

Joe Wright Emmet Hamm Wright Farm A. I

Brookhart Visits Mason City and Moulton Tour

Senator W. Brookhart arrived from Mason City after speaking there. He spent the day in town with brief stops in Moulton and Drakesville and planned to return home that night. In Cedar Rapids he addressed about four hundred businessmen at a noon luncheon club gathering.

W. Brookhart Mason City Moulton Drakesville Cedar Rapids

It Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Reminder

A brief notice urges merchants to cite that readers saw their advertisement in the Journal as proof of reach. It emphasizes confirming ad exposure and collecting responses from customers who mention the paper.

Candidates urged to push greatest effort in campaign

Voters review shows Honor Roll based on yesterday’s returns up to 6 p m. The closing “Second Period” offers the biggest vote inducement, ending in two weeks. Afterward the Third schedule reduces votes. candidates race remains open with Buick Six prizes at stake.

Washington Wins Prizes in Singing at Eisteddad Festival

The Boya Glee Club of Washington High School plus a 25 girl Methodist chorus won top prizes at the Eisteddad festival in Columbus Junction. The boys earned 50 dollars for best men's chorus and a 21.50 tapestry chair for director Miss Hay. The girls won 20 dollars and a leather chair for Mr. Miller. Numerous individuals across choir, piano, soprano, and other categories earned honorary prizes and lamps, chains, or rugs from local merchants.

Boya Glee Club Columbus Junction Junction Robert Thompson Dean Bevin Karl Pauls Ernest Marshall Harold Reynolds Hal Williams Dunhem Morrison Clifford Baker Clifford Brady Lester Long Charles Lyon Live Snyder Edward Bambrick James Sexton John Matthews Arthur Birney Harold Elwell Dan Brindley Merle Wilson Theodore Meyer Maurice Meyer Merion Stransky Kenneth Anderson Milford Anderson Jason Kleese Dave Springman Herbert Formes Max McCall David McCreedy Merlin Stewart Merrittt Robb Charles George Merritt Reiner Warren Allen Harry Enslin John McGugin Ralph Unthank Clarence Singmaster Dick Haney Stanley McConnell Stanley Maxwell Methodist Church Jesse Miller Mr. Miller McElhinney Furniture Co Evelyn Stutsman Ruth Cunningham Winifred Allen Elma Rice Priscilla Morrison Arabelle Crone Martha Crone Ruth Wilson Dora Haney Dora Phillips Doris Zeck Nellie Ruth Lyon Isabelle Davis Rose Carbaugh Irma Tucker Evelyn Bambrick Anita Pratt Nelson Jewley Gladys Wiliams Alto Islo Ritchey

Auto and Phone Help ers Selected For Get Out The Vote

The executive board of the Get Out The Vote Campaign met yesterday and chose the automobile and telephone squads. Mrs Fred Reid was named chairman of the automobile group with ward volunteers listed for each ward. The telephone squad was also appointed with representatives from all four wards. The board hopes these committees meet soon with ward chairmen to outline the planned work.

Tha Fred Reid Roy Mallory Rude Warfe Hal Reister Joe Wright KB. KB. Stutsman Richard Johnson Joe McElhinney Homer Stephen Merle Lytle Eva Livingston H. M. Elricher C. A. Speer

Washington Stages Late Rally to Beat Winfield 26–0

Washington defeated Winfield 26 to 6 at the home field. Washington built a lead with a first quarter score and sealed the game in the final periods with three touchdowns.

Washington Winfield Marshall Duke Edwards

President Coolidge on Ku Klux Klan Attitude

Bascom Slemp informs James Deery the president has repeatedly stated he is not a member of the Ku Klux Klan and is not in sympathy with its aims. Slemp declines to provide the exact time or words of any past remarks on the matter.

Washington Presi‘dent Coolidge Ku Klux Klan Bascom Slemp James E. Deery Indianapolis Deery Slemp Order

Local Festival Yields Prizes and Praise

Mrs Williams performed Leal Kindly Light earning a five dollar award. A mixed quartet including Mr and Mrs Carl Hedces Mrs Williams and Mr Miller won first prize ten dollars with Protheroes Sunset. The festival was unusually successful and Washington attendees enjoyed winning many prizes.

Merchant Ad Seen Prompting Customer Interaction

A reader notes reminding merchants to acknowledge shoppers who recall finding their advertisement. The tip emphasizes proactive engagement to boost response to ads and stimulate sales.

The Covered Wagon Draws Crowd at Graham Theater

A large Graham audience packed the theater for The Covered Wagon opening night then filled a second show. The film follows a caravan from Westport Kansas City to Oregon with scenes of the Platte crossing and vast wagon train, praised for its acting and staging.

Graham Notion Washington Kansas City Westport Oregon Platte River The

The Horseshoe Club Straw Vote on Senate Race

A Horseshoe Club committee reports a straw vote of 28 ballots on the senatorial contest. It shows 25 for Steck and 3 for Brookhart, but the group says the result does not reflect average public sentiment and cautions against drawing firm conclusions. The Journal predicts Coolidge and Brookhart may prevail, but offers no prophecies.

Horse Shoe Club Journal Steck Brookhart Coolidge Brockhart Washington

Evangelistic Services to Open at Two Churches

Evangelistic meetings begin next Sabbath at Second United Presbyterian with two-week series. Rev. Reade McCrory and Rev. Wilard Wylie headline opening and Monday talks. Evangilist Rev. Fred Elliott from Des Moines presides nightly from Tuesday. Mr. B Elliott of Elmwood Church is a former Morning Sun pastor. Members anticipate success after three weeks of special prayers.

Second United Presbyterian Church Reade McCrory Lrst Wilard Wylie Fred Elliott Des Moines B Elliott Elmwood Church Morning Sun United Presbyterian Church Washington

Havre Visitor Ode Ferguson In Town Today

Havre resident Ode Ferguson visited the town. Robert Spera, son of Mr and Mrs William Spera, underwent tonsils and adenoids surgery yesterday and is recovering well.

Ode Ferguson Havre Robert Spera William Spera

Avoid Passion as Excerpted Verse

A compact line notes that one who seeks visibility through a microscope must submit to being seen in passion. The speaker emphasizes self-restraint over display and critiques vanity in pursuit of attention.

Robert Ellis Huntley Gordon Gertrude Astor Norma Shearer Lincoln Stedman Romeo Louise Pazenda Hank Mann Lydia Yeamans Titus Lillian Langdon

Corn Growers Association Urges Sorting and Holding Corn

The Corn Growers Association directs members to sort their corn and hold it for 1.50 a bushel. Des Moines chaired by Fr B Layman says use of warehousing law if credit is needed. Officials estimate Town crop at about 60 percent of normal.

Associated Press Des Moines The Corn Growers Association Today Fr. B. Layman

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