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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1929
Page
5
A state Legislature action alters gun laws for fur bearing animals. Deputy Warden Breitenbach receives copies of the act repealing and amending sections related to the hunting, trapping, and sale of fur bearing animals and their dens. The new text establishes a closed season and governs the purchase of furs and skins under the changes.
The text outlines a revised wildlife statute dividing the state into northern and southern zones with open trapping seasons for certain fur bearing animals, restrictions on possession, and required reporting. It introduces dealer and buyer licensing with bonds, tags, and a state fund, plus penalties for noncompliance and procedures for shipments and permits.
A playful ad asserts Melo makes hard city water soft for bathing. It promises abundant lather and suds, claiming Melo enhances soap performance in kitchen, laundry, and bathroom. Three cans are offered at local grocers.
Seven renowned musicians from five states were named to judge the Iowa high school music festival at the University of Iowa on May 2 3 and 4. The panel includes experts from New York and other locations who will determine the Iowa state champion groups or individuals across forty contests.
Medical advisory notes a claim of relief from bloating and digestive discomfort. The text mentions a product or remedy linked to Sherman Bros. and a perceived cure for gas in stomach and bowels, though details are unclear and not user validated.
President Hoover cited prohibition felonies as just eight percent of all federal convictions. DOJ inquiry shows prohibition cases comprised up to sixty percent of federal criminal filings on June 30, 1927, with New York and other states missing as enforcement actions. Officials say no full crime-statistics compilation exists to confirm the proportion. The White House noted the eight percent figure but did not release the underlying survey.
The White House and Mr Hoover cite prohibition as the cause of rising crime. The 1928 Department of Justice annual report notes 672 convictions per 24 acquittals, and federal prisoner totals rising about 1 percent yearly for a decade.
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