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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

13 Oct 1928

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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1928

Page

6

Early Washington Iowa Library Founded Amid Early City Life

The piece chronicles Washington Iowa’s formation of a free public library. It recalls rough early conditions, water from wells, dirt roads, and horses and mules as work power, leading to the 1872 library act and 1873 vote. After years of struggle the library opened Aug 7 1878 with James A. Thompson as librarian and J. Scofield as a trustee.

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Music Hall Everson Opera House Corrett’s Hall Court House Washington National Bay A. H. Patterson A. W. Chilcote J. R. Lewis L. F. Sherman S. G. Owen Washington Free Public Library James A. Thompson Scofield T. D. Wallace D. W. Lewis E. G. Wilson H. A. Burrell Washington Vree Public Library Jas. A. Thompson Old School D. Scofield C. T. Jones Wm. Scofield A. R. Dewey A. W H. Wallace John Rheinart J. P. Huskins J. A. Henderson HL. F. Steck Chilcote Hiram Scofield Thompson Washington Geo. G. Rodman John Templin H. F. Steck HW. A. Barrell Frazier Wilde and Burrell Wilde Bell Miles Dodd Burrell Rodman Wallace Hays City Hall Looe Iowa Jane A. Chilcote Free Public Library J. A. Thompson J. W. Templeton F. H. Graves Graves N. J. Springer Eva G. Denny W. Lewis T.D. Wallace J. D. Miles J. C. Barnes J. R. Logue A. H. Wallace Arthur Fowler H. R. Stark G. H W. Mullin J. A. Chilcote J. H. Young H. Scofield W. A. Pratt M. J. Roberts W. CC. Allen Oc. C. Patterson R. B. Crone Ida Nicola Mise Cordelia Ross L. D. Young M. W. Bailey W. W. Bowers C. W. McLaughlin Helen Wilson J. H. Peet W. . Hedges Enoch Ross T. F. Dougherty Jackson Roberts M. CC. Parker Wm. Blair D. W. French John P. [Luskins J. Whitcomb J. H. Rex R. M. Wallace John A. Henderson A. H.wallace J. F. Henderson Andrew Kendall J. Albert Williams Ben Henderson G. G. Rodman Cyrus Beard Edgar Wilson Ro. Rowland Geo. Morton Leigh Wallace Fanny Jones A. N. Alberson C. W. Beard Col. Cowles Frank Steck C. H. Groff I. Hoover Wayne Simmons Dan Belding Alma Glasgow Winnie Richards A. van Wagener Alice Wilson Will Glasgow Chas. Wilson Capt. Kelloge Jack Morrison
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Notice of Spectal Measure At General Election 1928

Notice to voters of Washington County Iowa that at the November 6 1928 general election a proposition will be submitted asking if the county should levy up to three mills on property value beginning 1929 to establish a county tuberculosis eradication fund and join the accredited area plan.

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Washington County Iowa
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King of Kings Triumph at World Premiere in 1927

Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings stunned critics and audiences at its April 17 1927 world premiere at the Gaiety Theatre New York. It ran eight months there and in other cities with strong acclaim calling it the greatest screen production to date and a monumental achievement in filmmaking. Betty Colfax Evening Graphic lauds its solemnity and surpassing impact. Rose Pelswiek Evening Journal calls it breath takingly beautiful with dramatic story and settings.

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Cecil B. DeMille Gaiety Theatre New York de Mille Gaiety Cecil de Mille Christ Betty Colfax Evening Graphic Rose Pelswiek Evening Journal
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Community club and lecture schedule announced

The K O o W club meets at Mrs Laura Graham's home Tuesday October 16 at 7 pm. Political meetings follow October 16 at Haskins and October 17 at Brighton and October 18 at Wellman. Tax talk by Kecher and Donahue at Haskins. financial conditions talk by Johnson and Donahey at Brighton and Wellman. Baptist Missionary Society hosts potluck at church Monday 6 15 pm. Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday 7 30 pm.

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K. Oo. W. Club Laura Graham Haskins Brighton Wellman KE. C. Kieher Sam T. Donahey A. J. Johnson
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Impeachment Vote Ousts New York Governor Sulzer

On October 17, 1913 the Court of Impeachment voted 43 to 12 to remove Governor William Sulzer from office, the first impeachment of a New York governor. The episode highlighted Tammany Hall power and the wrath of a political boss.

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William Sulzer State of New York M. R. Werner Tammany Hall
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Car Service Advice for Cold Weather Starts

Advice suggests having attendants change your oil within a day or two and consider a different grade. If the car won’t start easily in cold weather, mention it to a attendant who may adjust the carburetor for you.

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Chevrolet reaches five millionth car milestone in record year

The Chevrolet Motor Company announced the production of its five millionth car at the Flint Michigan plant on Sept 8 in a year of rapid growth. Since Jan 18 1927 the company has produced two million cars in under 20 months and expects to exceed one million more this year as demand climbs.

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Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor Company
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Engineer Hoover shapes civilization with new blueprint

The quote praises Herbert Hoover as an engineer of civilization guiding material progress without stifling the human spirit. It notes that, despite failures by successors, the work must continue, praising Hoover for showing a new path.

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Herbert Hoover Will Irwin
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Hitchcock Declares Hoover Vindicated by War Effort

Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, a Hoover Administration ally in the Senate, praises Herbert Hoover in January 1919 stating that without Hoover and the Food Administration the packing industry would have reaped far greater profits and that Hoover exited the war with an unparalleled reputation.

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Hitchcock Nebraska Senate Herbert Hoover Hoover United States Food Administration
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