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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1928

Page

5

Community Announcements From Local Schools and Societies

Local notes list upcoming events including a chicken pie supper at West Chester Me BR on Tuesday with 5:30 serving, a candy social and program at Tyrone school, a Women Home Missionary Society meeting with Mrs J G Cherry, a bake and eatables sale by the Ladies Aid at St Evangelical, and a Missionary Society meeting with Mrs R Cherry. Reads like a 1913 orchestrated church and school notices page.

West Chester Me BR. Ehn Rome Tyrone Asia

Radio Keith Orpheum merger announced in New York

Confirmation of a proposed merger between RCA and Kent Atine Orpheum indicates negotiations for forming the largest amusement enterprise. The combined company likely will be named the Radio Keith Orpheum Corporation.

New York Radio Corporation of Americ Kent-Atine-Orpheum Corporation Radio Keith Orpheum Corporation atoUdation

Ramsey Succeeds Dr. John R. Mott as Y M C A Secretary

Ramsey, of Cleveland, has accepted the position of general secretary of the National Council of the Y M C A., succeeding Dr. John R. Mott who resigned. Ramsay will assume the post January 1.

Chicago Ramsey Cleveland National Council of the Y. ML John Mott Ramsay

Zeppelin Ready for Inland Flight at Lakehurst

Graf Zeppelin nears its inland flight in the United States after a tense test. Workmen filled the dirigible with fuel at Lakehurst as preparations began for a mid central United States journey.

Lakehurst United Stat

Wife objects to Dr Robinson Mars experiments in London

In London on October 24 Dr Mansfield Robinson failed to contact Mars again and his wife Mrs Robinson announced there will be no more of the experiment in their home at Roydon. She said she did not know if anyone encouraged her husband and demanded the end of the foolishness as telepathic messages from Mars were reportedly received but not verified.

Maronic Temple Tast Ashi Art Corbin Elizabeth Bush Powell Denver Colorado South Fourth Avenue London Mansfield Robinson Mars Robinson Roydon Ister Oonarurs Manteate Oonaruru Iis A. i America Turtle God A M. Low Low United Press Centralelegraph Mare Earth Ape Rugby St Albans

Robinsons Appeal to Progressives Sparks Mockery in Centerville

Centerville and nearby routes report Senator Joseph Robinson's appeal to progressives drew ridicule from Brookhart who accused him of political expediency. Brookhart condemned Robinson as landpatter while citing his voting record on Melton taxes and McNary Haugen positions during a campaign stop en route to Albia and Sioux City.

Centerville Albia Smith Wy Brooknart Joseph ‘T. Robinsoon Sioux City Joe Robinson Brookhart Senate Robinson Melton McNary-Haugen Oi

Alleged Hit and Run Driver Arrested in Des Moines

Des Moines police say Neal Hanson 21 was held after Reid 14 died when struck by a hit and run Sunday. Hanson admitted driving the car but denied backing into the boy and investigators matched tire tracks to the vehicle. A separate Shenandoah report notes a fall athletics controversy over a star player’s age and census data for Robber’s birth varied between sources. Lewis Wissler 43, a Des Moines businessman, died today after a medical complication following a long career in local industry.

Des Moines Neal Hanson Reid Aft Sunday Henson Deni Anson

Community Notices At Albaugh School and Local Events

A Friday 26 schedule lists Albaugh schoolhouse events and a church meeting on Thursday with activities for ladies and students. The Eureka school hosts a Halloween play The Ghosts Walk Friday at 8. A lecture by Henry G. Walker is set for October 24 at Town City. Delbert Hailey denies hospitalization reports.

Netice Masons Washington Lodge Henry G. Walker Town City Dhs The Christian Church

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