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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
8
A flurry of visits as Mrs J F Rittenhouse and Mrs J G Latta travel to nearby towns, Ed Hartman and son go to Fairfield to see Roy, and the Ward store teases fall dresses and 25 percent off summer stock. Cars, chores, and several local trips fill the day with community news.
Vern Noel, a young Iowa City man, is hospitalized after stepping from a truck and being struck by a car driven by Br. Zetla Stewart. The extent of injuries will be known after an X-ray. He suffered leg injuries from the wheel and facial and body bruises.
Washington Aug 3 The United States leads the world in motor car and motor truck exports. Forty percent of automobiles exported in 1921 came directly from American factories. Ten percent more were exported from U S branches in Canada. Much of France’s 25 percent exports were re exported American war vehicles.
The article describes a Central Asian savagery in Tertary where tea leaves are boiled in soda then seasoned with butter and salt before being eaten as a distinctive tradition.
The President's fuel distribution committee issued plans to govern coal supply during the strike emergency. The order prioritizes public utilities, households, industries serving public needs, and general industries, with district committees in eastern producing districts to allocate orders from federal fuel distribution to the mines.
Representatives of striking Southern Railway workers were invited by Henry W. Miller to meet management and discuss a settlement based on President Harding's proposal, which the executives had previously rejected.
Belfast, Auk and Art O Bien, former representative of the Pail Eireann in London, has been rearrested by Free State authorities. A dispatch from Troblin reports the arrest amid ongoing tensions between the two sides.
Fighting flares in Dublin with Free State troops defending Burke's distillery after an Irregular attack. An armored car is ambushed on Grafton Street amid sniping in southern and western suburbs. Free State advances continue in southwestern counties as Kilkenny falls under regular control.
A harbor tug Edward stationed at the slip on Gold Street Brooklyn exploded when its boiler blew up, killing all five crew members and sending the boat to the bottom. Local authorities launched a deeper investigation into the blast and maritime safety.
Edward t PP) Man son, a Democratic election clerk, was found down on a cot in a rear room of the precinct office in St. Louis. The incident occurred as officials reported the death of the election worker in the city.
Miss Martha Porter of Goldhill, D, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Porter at Ainsworth returned home last evening after visiting friends here. The Wallace Studio continues a 25 percent discount on portrait work during August.
In Des Moines August 3 the Democratic state convention praised the party unity amid criticism of the Republican Brookhart faction. Henry Vollmer gave the keynote blaming the GOP for national political shifts, while district caucuses named four key committees and Clyde L. Herring stood among prominent attendees as the U.S. Senate candidate.
Secretary Mellon reports nearly one billion dollars in oversubscriptions to the treasurys new 4 percent short-term notes intended to raise about 300 million dollars. All federal reserve districts report excess demand and exchanges of 44 percent Victory notes for the new issue proceed well. Books remain open through August 8 to give more holders time to participate.
Regular meetings and social events fill a Richmond notice page. W R C and Rebekahs hold sessions August 5 and 3, Christian church Missionary Society convenes August 14, American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday, and Epworth League hosts monthly cabinet session. The Farmer's Union promotes an August 10 Richmond picnic with a farmers meeting August 4 to prep.
Ventur ine di Seenze, found guilty of murdering Daniel Kaber, the Cleveland publisher, received a thirty year term at hard labor in Campobasso Italy. Di Seengze was captured at Ferrazzane near here last December. Gaetano Romana attended the trial as Cleveland district attorney representative.
The Ladies Social of the Presby terian church meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Marsh Batley. A program is planned and all members are urged to attend. if rain, meet at the church. The Women's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2:20 led by Mrs. Sam McCleery with an arranged program. The Missionary Society First United Presbyterian church union meeting between divisions is set for Friday at 2:30 led by Mrs. Jennie Acheson. The Baptist church meets Friday at 2:30 in the church with important business on the agenda.
Representative Lemuel P. Padgett of Tennessee, wartime chairman of the house naval committee, died at his Washington home after two months residence there. He served twelve terms and will be buried in Columbia, Tennessee.
In Chicago on July 22 a large moonshine still exploded in the Singer home at 230 Center street. Three year old Florence Singer died later at Augstana hospital from burns and her mother Mrs. Sarah Singer died shortly after the accident.
The Oskaloosa chautauqua runs August 9 to 17 with a strong program including Senator Pat Harrison William Jennings Bryan Dr. Fred Stone and several concert and theatre groups. Board warns the event hinges on finances and urges patrons and the Mahaska chamber to rally for its continuation through season ticket sales.
Uniontown Pennsylvania reports United States Senator William Crow died at his mountain country home. The obituary notes his service in the Senate and local ties to the region.
A report by the Prohibition Commissioner Phignes lists twenty two federal prohibition enforcement officers killed since dry laws began. Texas had four fatalities, while Georgia Alabama Tennessee and Oklahoma each show two losses as agents combat illegal liquor operations.
A fragment from an Overland touring car and a Ford roadster ad advertises unusually low prices forcing readers to consider affordable mobility. The truncated text implies a push to attract buyers with strikingly cheap offers.
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