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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1928

Page

3

Nine Republican speakers to address Iowa audiences this week

The Journal reports a slate of nine Republican speakers including Col Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Arthur Capper set to address Iowa audiences this week. The piece notes comments by President Walter A Jessup of the University of Iowa and various regional political and civic developments.

Col Theodore Roosevelt Arthur Capper Iowa Repibelican Walter A. Jessup University of Iowa

Massacre Report Marks China Turbulent Era

Word of a massacre of about 200000 people by Muslims in Kansu China circulates as a major global issue. General Chiang Kai-shek inaugurated president uniting China under a central government for the first time in 17 years.

Kansu Province China Chiang Kai-Shek

Local News Briefs From Haskins and Surrounding Areas

Mrs John Godlove Haskins correspondent reports social visits in the Haskins region. E J Frey and family visited his parents at Noble Sunday. Donald James spent weekend in Fairfield. Ethel Vivian Hazel Booth from Davenport visited. Vivian to stay awhile. Ralph McCreedy and children returned from a western trip. Ralph rode a threshing outfit for 5 6 weeks while family visited Coleridge Neb. Dora Bean visited daughter Milburn Spessard in Ainsworth. George Wahi of Lone Tree spent Tuesday with daughter Mrs Jim Bean. W F Gardner shipped six earjioads of hogs to Chicago. J K Booth Vivian and Mrs Ralph McCreedy transacted business in Iowa City. Warnest Badham and Mrs Frederick and children visiting northeast of Tuskins. Ed Showalter broke his left leg jumping from a tractor while haying. admitted to Washington hospital. School board added wells and cement walks to four districts. K J Frey has new cement sidewalk platform at store. Ben Bruegge family new residents, occupying Booth property. Kesgh Crane of Oskaloosa visited Dora Bean and relatives. Elizabeth Wallace went to Muscatine to visit daughter Mrs Pearson and sister at Letts. Milton Edmonds of Lone Tree visited Jim Bean. Mr and Mrs 4%. L. Edwards improving home with new colored roof.

Jim Bean Donald James Fairfield Ethel Vivian Hazel Booth Davenport Hazel Ralph McCreedy Robert Maurie Dora Bean Milburn Spessard Ainsworth George Wahi Lone Tree W. F. Gardner Chicago J. K. Booth Iowa City Jim Foster Tuskins Ed Showalter Harry Washington K. J. Frey Ben Bruegge Joi Booth Elizabeth Wallace Wen Muscatine Pearson Letts Milton Edmonds Bie Jim Bean L. Edwards

Washington News in 1918 Influenza Quarantine Reports

A decade ago in Washington the flu emergency funds raised 1500 at First church and 700 at Second church. Keota schools closed for quarantine. Local military drills drew 700 volunteers as enlistment neared. News on theatre, weddings, and local figures amid influenza measures across Oct 14–19 1918.

United Presterian Church Keota Carris Arsenal Rock Island Mannhardt Brothers Company Kk Armory

James H Young and the Washington Y M C A Legacy

James Henry Young born 1841 in Fleming Kentucky built a lasting gift to Washington Iowa by funding the Y M C A. His 80 000 donation in 1921 spurred the 1924 opening of the building. He served in the Civil War and later led the Washington County Savings Bank before moving to California.

Washington Y. M. C. A James H. Young Washington Young Pasadena California James H. Youne An. M Dr. Jenkins Mr. Young James Henry Young Fleming Kentucky James Harvey Young Margaret Henry) Young Washington Couny Iowa Washington County Franklin Township James Henry

Local events highlight from Atwater Kent contest to weddings

Donald Steele won first in the Atwater Kent foundation singing contest at the high school with Roy Finch second. The week saw hospitalizations, obituaries, a school chapter election, a fiftieth birthday library event, and several weddings and community notices from Washington and nearby towns.

Donald Steele Atwater Kent Foundation Roy Finch

Local Movie Program Highlights From Theaters

A varied weekly lineup features Wings showing romance and friendship in a war tale, Painted Post’s Western caper with Tom Mix, and The King of Kings biblical epic detailing key gospel scenes. The schedule runs Monday through Thursday King of Kings and Flying Mail on Friday and Saturday.

Matthew Mark Luke John Jesus Judas Dicipile Leonard da Vinci

Film Week Presents Wings and Painted Post Screenings

A four night program features Wings with Clara Bow Charles Rogers Richard Arlen and Gary Cooper on Thursday, followed by Painted Post starring Tom Mix on Friday and Saturday. The schedule highlights classic silent era stars and Western adventure entertainment from a local theater.

Natalie Kingston Clara Bow Charles Rogers Richard Arlen Gary Cooper Tom Mix

Good Resolution A good resolution will make any port Horace

A terse note reflecting on how a solid resolution can anchor a harbor town’s prospects. The line hints at Horace as a symbol of steady guidance and steady course through uncertain times.

Horace

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