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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1924

Page

3

Wall Street Rapped in Burlington Speech for La Follette

J F Schnirman of Burlington urged support for La Follette in a speech condemning Wall Street influence. He alleged government capture by finance, praised La Follette’s 40-year record for the common people, and urged organized support and campaign contributions. He cited Brookhart as ally and predicted Iowa’s electoral votes in the La Follette column.

Wall Street J. F. Schnirman Burlington la Follette Washington, D. C Federal Reserve Banking Lauds Publi Fe Wisconsin United States Chicago Lenkman Chicago Herald and Examiner Brookhart Iowa

Mondell Campaign Rally Set With Washington Band

Chairman C C Davis announced a political rally at Graham theater with former Congressman Frank W Mondell of Wyoming speaking. The Washington band will perform and a girls chorus will sing Coolidge songs, aiming to draw a large Iowa crowd. Congressman W F Kopp is ill and cannot attend.

C. C. Davis The County Republican Committee Graham Theater Frank W. Mondell Wyoming Washington Band Washington Coolidge Jesse J. Miller Mondell Iowa Fairfield W. F. Kopp Mt. Pleasant Davie Kopp

Washington La Follette Club Formed With Local Leaders

A Washington La Follette club organized with Norman Burrell as chairman and Clem Lachet as secretary treasurer. The meeting drew over a hundred attendees and plans include visiting other towns to build a country-wide organization. Committeeman Solomon introduced Mr. Lehnirman. most counties in the district have clubs formed except Washington and Louisa.

Washington Burlington A. N. Alberson Central Park

Washington High School Debate Tryouts This Afternoon

Debating tryouts for the Washington high school team are set for this afternoon at four o'clock. The competition is open and many entries are expected. Students will debate for and against the world court proposition. A schedule will be announced in a few weeks.

Washington High School

No School Thursday Friday in Washington Schools

Washington schools will dismiss tomorrow and Friday for teachers' institute attended by virtually all local teachers. A Davenport football pep meeting occurred at the high school’s final session today.

Washington Teachers’ Institute Davenport

Davenport Football Despite Ineligibles Faces Washington

Davenport's high school football team remains strong despite five players being ruled ineligible under a new Iowa high school athletic association rule. Coach Davenport has a deep roster including captain Wunchel Brookhart Rath and Yer, with the squad training four days to ready for the Washington game.

Davenport Washington North Des Moines Zoller Raschid Wunchel Brookhart Rath Col. Yer Npa Iowa Hich School Athletic Association

Wallace Victor Beats Heights School in Tight Soccer Match

Wallace Victor outlasted Heights 3 to 2 after an extra five minutes. Both teams were tied 2 2 at the end of regular play. Centennial hosts Heights next Monday and Lincoln hosts Wallace Tuesday to close the schedule. Centennial leads with two straight wins.

Wallace Centennial Centennial Grounds Lincoln

Stranger Survives Epileptic Attack on East Main Street

A man seized by an epilepsy episode on East Main Street near the square was taken to the county hospital. He recovered quickly and was discharged shortly after.

East Main Street

Davenport Roster Shakeup Affects Local Football Showdown

The Davenport high school team faces lineup changes as Hill is sidelined with an injured hand and Hramer moves to tackle, Bain to guard. Washington squad, fresh from a poor performance, prepares for a decisive road game against Davenport, hoping to leverage the shakeup for a hard fought upset.

Washington Winfield Realigine Davenport McKinstry Hill Hramer Bain

Three In One Opportunity Week Arouses New Enthusiasm

The Evening Journal offers added prizes for new subscriptions totaling 25 dollars to win a 50 dollar store order and 3500 in prizes. Renewals count toward added prizes, and extended payments earn more votes. The Second Vote period ends October 18, with 22 days left to win three prizes and regular awards.

Washington Echedulklasia The Evening Journal the Evening Journal

Bishop Bennett speaks on Indians and race relations at joint club meeting

The Rotary and Lions Club held a joint gathering to hear Rev. G G Bennett, Bishop of Duluth, discuss racial contacts with emphasis on the Indian. He urged fair treatment, religious influence, and reconciliation as vital to national destiny and harmonious race relations.

Rotary and Lions Cluba G. G. Bennett Duluth Bennett Dakotas Congress Dakota Territory Ilia Dawson Washington Episcopal Church el To Sueste Sarah Grimea Mort Keeley George McDaniel Mrody Mr. Melaniels

Honor Roll Notation Lists Student Averages by Grade

The article lists students and their grades to qualify for the Honor Roll, detailing combinations such as three A’s and one B or four A’s and one B, with names including Barbara Miler, Dorthea Thompson, Mary Roberts, and many others, across varying A B C counts. It presents a compilation of pupil names paired with their earned marks in a school program.

Barbara Miler Dorthea Thompson Mary Roberts Lester Thompson Belle Davis Merrill Robb Lucy Bruty Walter Baste Edith Carr Evelyn Gibson Edna Jones Ruthson Elele Wagner Martha Crone Fern Duncan Rich Pratt Sielah Timmons Margaret Houghtaling Dorothy Ellis

Monument Unveiling For W P Wells Tablet At Hospital Park

A ceremony will unveil and dedicate a granite tablet honoring W P Wells at the Washington county hospital grounds next Sunday at 2 30. The tablet commemorates the naming of William Perry Wells Park when the hospital was built and was funded by nearly a thousand county children. A rose van Nostrand granite boulder was found south of town and moved to the west entrance area for mounting, weighing about 1 1/2 tons.

Washington County County Hospital W. P. Wells William Perry Wells Marsh W. Bailey Hospital Board Alex Miller Rose van Nostrand Sunset Park Abitah Savage Washington van Nostrand Lupton & MetCleery Hospital Park

Baptist Choir Practice Tonight at Eight O Clock

Notice updates the choir practice time to 8 o clock this evening replacing the previous schedule.

Baptist

For Rent Modern Room Inquire Journal

Classified notice seeking a modern room for rent near the city center with inquiry through the Journal. Mrs B C Briley requests deposits of coupons via Barclay's store and references a Journal subscription campaign dated October 21 24.

Inquire Journal Barclay’s B. C. Briley

Washington County hires lawyers for Farmers and Merchants Bank probe

In the last session the Washington county board retained Realff Ottosen of Davenport at 340 per day and F A Potwiy of Des Moines at 25 per day, both at county expense, while engaged with the Iowa Department of Justice and the state banking department in auditing the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington Iowa.

Washington Ben J. Gibson Iowa F. A. Potwiy Des Moines Washington County Laws State Banking Department of Merc State Bank of Washington Department of Justice State of Iowa

Edna Purvis Named Registrar of Vital Statistics

Miss Edna Purvis appointed registrar of vital statistics for Washington and nearby areas succeeding J D Glasgow who resigned to join the state treasurer’s office. Purvis will register deaths for Washington city and several townships including Marion Dutch Creek Franklin Crawford Seventy six Cedar Jackson and Highland and the towns of Crawfords ville and West Chester.

Edna Purvis Washington J. D. Glasgow District Court State Treasurer's Mise Purvis Washington City Township Marion Dutch Creek Franklin Crawford Seventy-six Cedar Jackson Highland Townships Crawfordsville West Chester

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