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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1923

Page

3

Thirteen Women on November Jury List Revealed

A panel of fifty petit jurors, including thirteen women and thirty seven men, was drawn for the November term of district court to open November 12 with Judge Charles A. Dewey presiding. Names span Washington Ainsworth Kalona Wellman and surrounding towns.

Charles A. Dewey Washington J. D. Glasgow H. O. Banks West Chester Merle Bailey Jean Bevine A. J. Booth L. J. Cook May Coon Ainsworth Hubert Crail Eva Durst W. R. Edwards Crawfordeville W. F. Erwin Keota EK. E. Ferguson George Figgins Kalona J. W. Gosling Frank Gobble Helen Harvey J. D. Hamil Crawfordsville M. F. Hawkins H. W. Helmick Brighton Mac Wallace Bertha Ward Wellman Jos. Weenike Melvin Whetstine Nellie White George Vergy Riverside

Fabiola shown as a popular early Christian novel

The text praises Fabiola as one of the most beautiful and thrilling early Christian novels. It notes its wide readership and its enduring appeal driving readers to return to the story. It has been translated into many civilized languages.

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Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa Chamberlain

Masonic Service Lecture Set by Grand Lodge in Washington

The Masonic service committee of the Grand Lodge of Iowa will host a lecture at the Masonic temple on Thursday evening October 18. Raelff Ottosen of Davenport will speak on patriotism and citizenship. Members from nearby lodges are invited and asked to arrive early as seating is limited.

Masonic Service Committee Grand Lodge of Towa Masonic Temple Washington Raelff Ottosen Davenport

The Bat heads to Graham Theatre for third tour run

Wagenhals and Kemper present The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood at Graham Theatre tonight. The mystery play boasts record box office, long runs in New York Chicago London Boston and Philadelphia and world wide acclaim. Broadway stars headline with new scenery and costumes for this engagement.

New York Chicago London Boston Philadelphia United States

Fabiola at Graham Opera House Next Thursday

The photoplay Fabiola comes to the Graham Opera House next Thursday October 18 drawing wide acclaim from Chicago where it played to a large crowd. The film’s popular reception extended its Chicago run beyond two weeks and attracted about one hundred thousand viewers.

Fabiola Graham Opera House Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Heart Tag Day Aims to Aid Prisoners' Children

Mrs F S Aldrich of Omaha Nebraska arrives to run a Heart Tag day in Washington under a local committee including Mayor Alberson and Mrs Hay. Volunteers of America founder Ballington Booth started the drive to help children harmed by a parent's confinement with youth sales teams collecting quarters dimes and half dollars for their work.

F. S. Aldrich Omaha Nebraska The Volunteers of America Washington Aldrich A. N. Alberson George Hay W. A. Gibson C. W. McLaughlin

Screen Twins Not Related Land Clever Pair For Carey Story

Director Gasnier found two unrelated child actors to play twins in the Carey story, matching three year old Mickle McBan and four year old Muriel McCormac after canvassing dozens of mothers and homes. Both have prior screen experience and adapt easily to filming.

Selectean Gasnier B. P. Schulberg Fox Carey al Lichtman Mickle McBan Muriel McCormac Remure

Lions Club Hears Rev Willard Wylie Address

The Second United Presbyterian minister Rev Willard Wylie spoke to the Lions Club at noon on the margin of conduct and avoiding questionable actions. Chal Ford gave a vocational talk on the clothing business eighteen years ago. An electrical stunt at lunch provided a shocking moment as members recalled their worst goat-getters and missteps.

Willard Wylie Second United Presbyterian Church Lions Club Chal Ford

Funeral services for Col. Ralph P. Howell Wednesday

Col. Ralph P. Howell veteran officer of the 113th Cavalry and former colonel of the Fifty fourth Iowa Infantry died suddenly yesterday. His funeral will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Iowa City in a military service attended by officers of the regiment including Capt P J Crail and Lt Al Baldrige. The Washington community knew him as a prominent lawyer and jurist who often tried cases locally.

R. P. Howell Iowa City Howell 113Th Cavalry P. J. Crail al Baldrige Don Young Washington Fifty-fourth Iowa Infantry C. J. Wilson

Washington Faces Undefeated Davenport in Home Test

Washington high school aims to stay undefeated at home for five years as Davenport visits Friday. Captain Macon leads a stronger, improving Washington team while noting Davenport’s away game challenge. Practice under electric lights extends preparation for the big clash.

Washington High School Davenport Washington Husky Davenport Macon Muscatine McKinstry

City Council Holds Regular Meeting

The city council met yesterday evening to handle routine business and address ordinary municipal matters. No major actions were reported.

Military Funeral For Col Ralph P Howell In Iowa City

The death of Col Ralph Preston Howell after a sequence of strokes ends a long military career spanning the United States and overseas. Howell served as a National Guardsman major judge advocate and officer in multiple Iowa regiments and wars, and he was a prominent Iowa City district court judge. The community and state extend sympathy to his widow as Washington Rendering Works notes a boiler installation to handle fall business.

Guerite Chapman Miss Chapman J. H. Wolfe 60Th Regiment 50Th Regiment 4Th Iowa Spain S. A. 1. College of Law Iowa City Johnson County

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