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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
3
County roads report a slight rise in passability as sunshine helps dissolve spring mud. Farmers drag highways where needed and a few routes remain soft. A graded east road toward Ainsworth stands out for better drainage, while others from last year still suffer delays.
City transit announces a phone line for taxi and bus inquiries as A. D. Sanders directs service changes. The new contact is listed as 1. The short notice emphasizes streamlined rider assistance.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet reports a sensational discovery at Brighton stockyards where five ounces of nitro glycerine and five dynamite caps were found while relocating a water tank. He suspects safe blowers planted the explosives to threaten a local safe cracking job.
The discovery suggests a gang of safe robbers operated in the region recently with plans targeting banks or business houses, and Mr Sweet is connected to disposing of a package in a safe place. Local authorities warn of possible further incidents.
Mrs. G. W. Hay president of the Washington improvement league calls the quarterly meeting for Saturday afternoon at 2 30 oclock in the courthouse rest room. All members urged to attend as important business will be discussed and carried over items from the previous meeting will be addressed with many expected to participate.
Bevins Motor Company completed a contract to become the focal agency for the Hupmobile in Washington joining Chandler and Cadillac in the official automobile family. J W Condon of Des Moines represented the Hupmobile in the deal.
Sanders buys out Skipton's interest in the taxi line and will run the business alone hereafter.
A man of advancing years postpones a secret dinner engagement with a lady due to bad weather. The statement reflects a witty reflection on timing and social discretion in adverse conditions.
Local note speaks of Smil Daub as a good natured cuss. He drifts a well and remains unruffled through bad luck. Visit the cream station in town. boys would be glad to see you. Reister & Sons advertise cash buyers of cream eggs and poultry with butter price change.
C L McKenzie brought a Buckhorn weed specimen to the Journal office after surveying farms in Keosauqua. He warns the plant is a serious pest that could cover whole fields and crowd out pastures, urging vigilance to prevent spread. The sample remains at the Journal office for examination.
The steamer Leviathan undergoing reconditioning at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock was renamed the President Harding. Chairman Lasker announced the change, chosen to honor the president cited by Commissioners Thompson and Chamberlain for boosting the American merchant marine.
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