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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1919
Page
8
In Manchester on April 2 a federation of master cotton spinners agreed to a 14 day shutdown of mills from April 10 to April 28 due to poor trade. About 100000 operatives face layoff as a result of the decision.
An explosion at the Du Pont de Nemours powder plant near Boyles Gap north of Birmingham causes a large fire. Several persons are killed and many injured as ambulances rush to the scene from Birmingham. Firemen report the blaze is beyond control as crews fight the flames and evacuate workers.
Community items include Mrs. E G George traveling from Verdi to Davenport for shopping while Mrs. Harry Taylor and baby Frances Barbara visit Minneapolis. Western Union service hours shortened to 5 6 and 7 p m. The Fair shop advertises candy prices and wallpaper supplies.
A regular session of Washington Lodge No. 26 A P A M is set for Friday April 4 at 7 30 p m. The meeting will ballot on several petitions and include an inspection by the Deputy Grand Master in hopes of a large attendance. W M Langworthy and 403 L L D sign.
Notice to those who know themselves sidelined to the old Tracy and Weidner firm. They are asked to call at the store and settle as the firm has become cover pew management under TRACY & WEIDNER.
Quote by Charlies Wagner stresses that fidelity in small things forms the base of great achievement. It notes the danger of neglecting this truth especially during troubled historical eras and in the life of individuals.
A mixed page of classifieds and notices including shop ads for rugs mowers and ladders at The Fair 4012. personal travel notes and visits. calls for journal copies. jewelry clearance. local services such as chiropractic radiator repair piano tuning and medical ads. events like the Penn College Glee Club concert on April 4 1919 at West Chester Methodist Church. social notes on residents and a war baby birth report for Elizabeth Jane Brown in Washington with liaison to France.
Rheumatism concerns rise with heavy rains and Lemmon’s Pharmacy touts Rheuma on guarantee. Mrs M J Millmoe and children with R G McChesney travel to Fairfield to visit friends. Sand cure advertised as liver and kidney aid with 50 cent trial. La Cuauhtemoc mines praised as legitimate, promising major silver gold production in Mexico with emphasis on integrity and opportunity. urging cautious investment.
Paris edition of the New York Herald reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg concentrates large German troops in Graudenz and Thorn. The buildup aims to defend the Daniz to Posen railway line.
Hulett C. Merritt of Pasadena, California, a nationally known financier, was found guilty by a United States District Court jury in Los Angeles of hoarding sugar in violation of the federal food conservation law in June 1998. The jury recommended mercy after the trial ended in a hung jury at a prior proceeding.
Ensign Carl Wigel and L A Robbins and Student Officer EB L Trax died in a seaplane crash at the naval air station. Ensign Jesse Simpson was injured. Report from London notes a German blockade remains not ready for the present per Cecil Harmsworth in Parliament.
Allen Fraser of Winnipeg, chief engineer of the western division of the Canadian Northern railway, and several section hands died when a snowslide buried the lockex near Edmonton Alberta on April 2.
The term taboo means something set apart or prohibited as sacred or accursed. It originated from Polynesian and New Zealand customs reflecting a superstition about unseen evil powers.
A Popular Science Monthly description recommends replacing gasoline with caustic soda for cleaning grease. Soak parts in one pound of lye per gallon of water, then brush while hot. Caustic soda allegedly dissolves fat quickly and is presented as superior to ordinary soda.
The piece argues that many people waste time trying to learn a new language, driven by good intentions. It contends that most efforts to add another tongue end with little result, labeled as wasted time.
Seed corn Reid's Yellow Dent offered for sale at 83 fifty per bushel as tested.
Magazine subscriptions taken and clubs arranged by Nita Belle McKeon authorized representative. Call 50 Ked after 5 30 p m or write in care of the Journal. Save money by a club and will send a price list if requested. tf
The piece notes that dreams can spark imagination and cites the novelist Kt. L. Stevenson who claimed self suggestion strained his dreaming mind to yield some of his finest stories. It suggests dream insight can fuel creative writing.
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