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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1923
Page
5
Cleveland moves to a city manager system with 25 council members elected from four districts on November 6. The council elects a presiding officer called mayor without executive power, while a city manager serves as chief administrator. A key campaign issue is whether the manager must reside in Cleveland.
A Berlin shoemaker sued a famous German actress for libel and won. The court ordered the actress to pay court costs. When asked for his lawyer’s fee, the cobbler said he had promised a new pair of half soles. The judge then required the actress to cover the cost of mending the lawyer’s shoes.
Regular meetings for the American Legion Auxiliary and Walnut Woman's Club urged attendance. Presbyterian church women plan a supper to organize a Westminster Guild with programs. Various clubs like Kolah, E O W, Wellston Social Club, and Independent Club announce meetings and hostesses with dates and times.
The Notice-Wednesday Afternoon Reading Circle will hold a meeting with Mrs BER Jenking on Wednesday afternoon.
The box supper and candy social at No 6 school moves to Thursday October 25 at 8 p m. Dorothy Ralston teaches. The C D A meets with Mrs S J Boyd Thursday afternoon. The Gleaners Class meets Thursday October 25 at 7 with Mrs EB Messer. The Christian Endeavor society holds a Hallowe en social at the Second United Presbyterian Church with a masked event and ten cent penalty for unmasked attendees.
St Helena is a volcanic island in the South Atlantic about 47 square miles in area. Discovered by Portugal on May 21, 1502 it later passed to the Dutch and then England. Napoleon Bonaparte was confined there from October 16, 1815 until his death on May 5, 1821 with his body moved to Paris in 180.
The W R R C announces a food event as part of a broader community drive. Organizers invite locals to participate, with details on date venue and volunteer roles to be announced soon.
Amusements section reports The Gumps musical comedy at Majestic theater stars Andy Gump portrayed by Richard Freeman with Babe Min and widow Zander in a congress race plot. Notable performers include Mary Grace Hanson Sara Kyles Mona Wynne W K Morrow Esther Joy and the Hayes Wynne duo. Chorus numbers feature Why Don't My Dreams Come True and a Fashion Revue as the show runs through Saturday.
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