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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1926

Page

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Mutinous Greek Guards Clash in Athens City Battle

Reporters detail renewed street fighting in Athens as mutinous republican guards clash with loyal troops. After hours of combat several casualties reported and many tanks barred streets. Surrender followed as guards loyal to Pangaloos faced defeat amid unrest tied to Kondylis regime changes.

Associated Press London Anna Repubican Guards Pangaloos Eneral Kondylis Athens

Artist's Genius Shown In Dante Piece And The Strawberry Girl

Sir Joshua Reynolds, famed for child portraits, displayed Dante's tragedy beside The Strawberry Girl. The juxtaposition underscored his rare understanding of children and his exceptional artistic genius.

Sir Joshua Reynolds

De&rction Case Shows Fatal Cure Misread

A Russian man killed three doctors who could not cure him, prompting debate over the parable’s meaning about will and cure and how belief shapes medical outcomes.

Enrollment Totals Rise at Washington High School

Four hundred twenty six students are enrolled at Washington High School, with 85 seniors 46 juniors 135 sophomores 164 freshmen and six post graduates. Junior high enrollment up 235 while Centennial and Lincoln hold steady. Miss Leila Anderson named to junior high history and Miss Ada Wilson begins math and girls physical training duties.

Washington High School Supt J. H. Peet Centennial Heights Lincoln Wallace Wallace and Heights Leila Anderson Olds Anderson State Teachers College Wayland Ada Wilson

Civil War Drummer Benjamin F Stowe Visits Washington

Civil War drummer Benjamin F Stowe will arrive by evening train and visit the H T Carris home west of town. Mr and Mrs Carris plan an evening of martial music inviting fifers and drummers to join a community program starting about 7 30 with Mr Stone bringing his Civil War drum.

Benjamin F. Stowe Washington H. T. Carris Mrs. Carris Mr. Stone

Brookhart Ill on Tour Forces Cancellation of Speaking Schedule

Col W Smith Brookhart republican nominee for United States senator fell ill with gall bladder troubles while on a speaking tour in the north part of Iowa. A physician ordered him to return to Washington and cancel all engagements. He had traveled from New Hampton to Waukon and Clermont before the illness worsened.

W. Brookhart Washington Associated Press Clermont. In Smith W. Brookhart United State New Hampton Waukon William Larrabee Clermont

Five Names Omitted in List of Firemen

A typesetting error left five firemen off the list of participants in the Wednesday contest. The reporter’s copy had the names, but they were lost in the typeset.Mike Robinson should have been on Jack Westphal’s team while Will Sickles Roy Mallory L B Lupton and Earl Little were omitted from Halleister’s outfit.

Mike Robinson Jack Westphal Will Sickles Roy Mallory L B. Lupton Earl Little Halleister

More Fine Peaches Grown in County

D C Russell notes not the only peach grower as Alex McCreedy near Haskins reports three trees showing life and a harvest of large Alberta peaches from seedling stock. The season is strong in this part of Iowa, recalling an era when every peach shrub yielded from one to fifty cans.

D. C Russell Alex McCreedy Haskins Iowa

Condition of Frank Miller Improves after Wound

Reports from the county hospital say Frank Miller, who suffered a knife wound to the abdomen Wednesday afternoon allegedly from his wife, is in satisfactory condition today. He is improving and on the road to recovery but danger of infection remains.

Frank Miller

Letter Frains Describe Labor Day Plans After Mangolds Drowning

Mrs Mangold writes from Los Angeles about Ray Mangold and family moving to a new garage job and apartment near the city center. The note mentions Labor Day plans to visit Big Bear Lake with friends and a wish to change their Journal office address. A second missive dated Sept 29 details Ray’s transfer to a new Los Angeles shop and upcoming job prospects while awaiting rest.

G. W. Frain Raymond Mangold Los Angeles Lola Say Journal Office Ray O. K Big Bear Lake Hollywood

World Guano Deposits Highlight Chincha Riches

The article notes major guano deposits on Chincha and other Peruvian islands and mentions valuable beds found in various regions. It describes Chincha as once buried under guano up to 200 feet deep and up to a foot thick in places, with the islands largely uninhabited.

Chincha Peru

Man's Debt to Grass Family Highlighted by Botanists

Botanical authorities state the debt of mankind to the grass family is incalculable as staple crops like wheat, corn, oats, barley and rice are all grasses and form the main plant foods for humans.

Need for New Words French Is the Universal Language

The piece argues that while French may be seen as a universal language for culture and diplomacy, it is not the language that governs financial matters. It centers on the practical dominance of money language in global trade and commerce.

Suzanne Lenglen Suzanne

German star witness at Daugherty hearing

Richard Merton, German metal magnate, testified he paid John T. King for help securing return of 7 million dollars from American Metals Company stock during WWI. He described deals, percentages, and a champagne dinner at the Ritz, with Miller and King present, as part of the transfer alleged by the government.

Associated New York Richard Merton John T. King Merten Harry M. Daugherty Thomas W. Miller United Ritz-Ca ‘Iton Miller

Claude Porter to Speak at Richmond Picnic

Claude Porter of Des Moines and Alex Miller of Washington will give the main addresses at a Richmond community picnic on Thursday September 16. Miller speaks at 2 pm and Porter at 3 pm. Knights of Columbus promote the event. Washington band to provide music with vaudeville acts and a motion picture show planned. Admission to grounds free with dinner sold by Richmond parish women.

Claude Porter Des Moines Alex Miller Washington Richmond Miller Porter Knights of Columbus Richmond Parish Triangle Twins Town City Burlington

Kramer Bound Over To the Grand Jury

John Kramer from Oskaloosa waived a preliminary hearing in Washington on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond and held at the county jail. After a gravel truck wreck two miles west of town on August 31 investigators suspected intoxication. He was injured and treated at the county hospital, left before a warrant was served, then returned voluntarily at the suggestion of the Oskaloosa police.

John Kramer Washington Oskaloosa Rand Kramer Oskalosa

If We Measured Tomorrow by Our Intent

The Boston Transcript quotes a sentiment about judging people by what they intend to do tomorrow rather than their current deeds. The line prompts reflection on planning versus action.

Boston Transcript

Larger corn crop now forecasted

Washington Sept 10 crops nearing harvest the agriculture department’s September 1 data show a corn crop of 2 697 872 000 bushels up from 2 576 956 000 last month and 2 095 053 000 last year Spring wheat seen at 212 109 000 bushels versus 212 719 000 a month ago and 270 875 000 last year Winter wheat preliminary estimate at 626 482 600 bushels up from 395 610 000 last year.

Department of Agriculture

Bell Ringing Modes Across Regions

The article describes ringing bells in the British Isles following the diatonic order from high to low and notes that in America there are rare cases away from this tradition while Europe uses clash patterns without a fixed sequence.

America British Dominions England

Raymond Pieper Sharp With 150 In Trap Shoot

Raymond Pieper of Washington led the trap shoot at Hays field with 150 of 160 targets. Blaine Holmes hit 68 perfect shots. other top scorers included W. B. Edwards 148 and J. E. Wella 147 among 35 participants from Sigourney Kalona Iowa City Nichols Muscatine and Washington. Four thousand targets were used as spectators packed the event. Another shoot is planned for Thursday September under the Washington gun club.

Raymond Pieper Washington Hays Field Blaine Holmes W. B. Edwards J. E. Wella J. A. Mineke Iowa City A. Mellinger Kalona H Mellinger Lloyd Ferns Gigturney C. F E. Tanberg John Croutkup Nichole R. M. Coz B. R. Swickard Sigourney Nichols Muscatine Washington Gun Club

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