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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1922
Page
2
Livestock numbers show today's hog receipts 11 000 with holdovers 7 204 and hogs selling mostly 10 to 12 higher on light and medium weight. Cattle receipts 10 000 with beef steers and butcher cattle steady to weak and lambs 11 50 to 13 75 in the cross. Grain prices and shipments accompany the market report from Beach-Wickham Grain Co Iowa City.
In New York on an April day, Frank Muller kissed his estranged wife on a subway platform before shooting her and then killing himself. The woman was hospitalized in serious condition. The couple had been estranged for four years. He reportedly said, You tell the police what happened, before the fatal shot.
Fire destroyed the Lindquist building in Denver's wholesale district and partly destroyed an adjoining seven story club building. Loss estimated between $150000 and $200000.
President Harding played golf in light rain at Chevy Chase, taking two hours on the links before a cabinet meeting. The White House report notes the outing proceeded despite weather and did not deter his schedule.
Atlantic City on April 19 reports Mrs. Harry Newton Price of Washington says beauty parlors have flourished since Prohibition. She notes the rise in clients as men stay sober, leading to demand for facial care, cosmetics, and grooming, with her two New Capitol establishments attracting many customers.
El Paso reporter notes Sandy and Mack MacAllister two brothers who quit a Bisbee mine in 1892 and have since wandered the country on foot or train. They vow never to work again, travel across the United States on southern routes, and sleep outdoors preferring self supplied meals and gear. local authorities and railroad men recognize their travels though they live as free spirits.
F G Chesley of West Chester attended the G A R Post meeting yesterday and returned home last evening.
Farm Bureau notes record flocks in Washington County with Rhode Island Reds White Leghorns Barred Rocks and Buff Rocks. New flocks planned by Mrs Vincent Mrs Harry Campbell and Chas Vincent as Henn reports on flock tracking and breeding stock prospects.
Armed with revolvers the assailants forced a Southwest State bank messenger to leave a crowded streetcar, forced him into the rear, and, after several blocks, took 4000 in cash and 7000 in checks while most passengers remained unaware of the crime aboard the car. The trio then escaped, with the messenger still in their custody, as the streetcar continued.
In New York on April 1 Mrs Laurene Helms and her two young children perished in a blaze at a newly built Washington Heights apartment building. Firemen discovered the victims after the flames were put out.
Our paying prices or produce to day are as follows: Geese per lb Turkeys per lb Calf hides per lb Beef hides per lb Horse hides each
Des Moines reports that land settlement problems from the 1919 speculative boom are waning as easier money and better farm markets ease tensions. Foreclosures are few. most boom deals are closing amicably, aided by willing retirees resuming land use and a rural population return from cities.
The article notes older farmers are selling land into the market, lifting land values and easing exits from onerous transactions. New mortgage activity grows as insurance companies fund land transfers and Liberty bonds convert to 6 percent farm mortgages. Banks back financing to refinance floating farm debts and cut short term interest.
Anita Stewart stars as Sylvia Langdon in The Invisible Fear a First National attraction at Fox Theatre for a two day engagement. The story blends mystery romance and adventure with Stewart pursued by Bentley Arnold and Arthur Comstock as Arnold returns from service in France.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a local service corner and mentions tax coverages and miteress of fre tax covers. No clear entities or actions identified.
Sylvia Arnold is thrown from her horse during a country club paper chase. Comstock helps her but an assault occurs during a storm in a woodland lodge. After a candle strike, Comstock collapses and a fire reveals a body. A year later he resurfaces at a birthday dinner as the mystery unfolds.
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