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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1928

Page

5

Memorial Union opens as ISU dining resumes

The Journal reviews weekly events from Iowa State College and surrounding areas. Highlights include the Memorial Union building's first use by students and faculty for Sunday dinner at the Iowa State Commons, plus local school and civic notes across Des Moines and Washington County.

Memorial Union Iowa State College Iowa State Commons Hoover Iowa Des Moines National Republican Republican State Central Committee Kansas City Agricultural Voters League

Turbulent Political Campaigns Stir Tennessee and Nation

Seemingly endless campaign battles sweep Tennessee as Democrats and Republicans clash over dry issues and voter turnout. Leaders attack rival figures like Mabel Willebrandt and Al Smith while national themes include Prohibition, farm policy, taxation, and foreign relations across multiple states and contexts.

Washington Chronicle wartime notes and local events

Latest Fourth Liberty Loan totals surpass county quota by 173740, memorial services for fallen Privates Dewey McAvoy and Homer I Hawkins, public notices on hog prices, deaths, theater bills, and a marriage license for Oscar Sheetz and Ethel Turnipseed. Activities include church duties, school demonstrations, and local social gatherings in early October 1918.

G. L. Eaton The Christian Church Memphis Missouri Second United Presbyterian Church Dewey McAvoy Homer I. Hawkins David Alma Brindley Iowa City N. O'Laughlin Washington E. T. Wickham A. R. Dewey Alice Rownd Elsie Minick Oskaloosa

Back Doors Reveal Character Behind Town Fronts

In a study of American small towns the piece contrasts grand front façades with their humble back doors. It surveys backyards from gingerbread houses to Dutch colonial plots, noting gardens, swings, playhouses, and practical neglect that expose family life beyond street appeal.

Washington Events Mix Chilly Night Plan and Festivals

Frosty Tuesday night in 1928 sees 29 degrees as Washington plans bring the Pro-Con team of the Iowa Anti-Sasoon league for a two day prohibition law enforcement institute on Sept 30 and Oct 1. Local revival meetings draw people from surrounding towns as the third fall festival and county fair continue.

Iowa Anti-Saoon League Washington Washington Country Club

Heart to Heart at the Fox Theatre Maps a Royal Return

Mary Astor stars as an Italian princess in Heart to Heart at the Fox Theatre. Mistaken for a seamstress, she stirs a town, rekindles a romance with Lloyd Hughes, and disguises her true status to satisfy family and townspeople. The week also features The Joy Girl and Water Hole with various stars. The Hana phone acts will accompany Friday and Saturday performances.

Mary Aston Lloyd Hughes Hughes Kossips Mary Astor Olive Borden Neil Hamilton Jack Holt

Tansy and Eva on Screen as Duncan Sisters Star

Local review notes the Duncan Sisters in Tansy and Eva a Black faced slave girl comedy from Blackface era cinema. Rosetta Duncan as Topsy Eva as Vivian plus Lew Cody in Tea for Three with a married couple and bachelor friend. Spirit Lake mass casualty event flagged for Friday.

Duncan Sisters Rosetta Duncan Vivian Eva Topsy Lew Cody Cody Aileen Pringle Owen Moore Sitting Bull

Florida loses count of dead

An aged medicine man of the Winnebago tribe entrusts a Milwaukee botanist with secrets of healing herbs spanning thirty five generations. Robert Dake of Pittsburg wins a class A air route from Los Angeles to Cincinnati.

Florida Winnebago Milwaukee Robert Dake Pittsburg Los Angees Cincinnati

Smith Challenges Hoover Over Teapot Dome Speak Out

Smith asks Hoover to address the Teapot Dome scandal and questions GOP accountability as Arkansas appears safe for Smith and Robinson with W C T U women campaigning for the Democratic ticket.

Gov. Smith Hoover Smith Teapot Dome Arkansas Smith and Robinson Aicket

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