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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
4
The Plumb Plan gains attention as a proposed method to address the wartime railroad deficit. It envisions government ownership via bond exchange, a five member public board, and similar representation for managers and workers. Roads would consolidate into one system with regional sub-divisions under boards.
ABE MARTIN notes Auntie Moon’s condition improved yesterday but briefly worsened around midnight due to an open muffler relapse as stores longed to stay open at a nickel on the streets.
A playful verse depicts Johnson’s shop bustling with clerks as they sweep dust and move boxes. LT and Johnson exchange quips on busy trade and alert customers passing by while clerks stay active and alert.
The proposal outlines equal annual surplus sharing between the government and railroad employees, automatic rate reductions if operating costs exceed a threshold, and wage setting by a Board of Directors. The Interstate Commerce Commission would hold rate making power and wage disputes would be resolved by boards like those under the Railroad Administration. Extensions funded by benefiting communities or by the government from surplus.
Occasional pauses for unloading and feeding drew remarks from Marshalltown Tipnes, a Republican representative, highlighting logistical pauses in the process.
A humorous Des Moines Register quote notes people delay vacations hoping mosquitoes will die from overwork by late summer. The quip reflects summer nuisances and traveler timing with a light editorial tone.
A brief Joplin Globe note highlights how small details like a pan under the ice box can flood the pantry, signaling the importance of attending to minor household tasks.
Local merchants express confidence in a forthcoming federal price investigation. A Washington retailer blames higher ups, hoping federal agents target them. Chautauqua opens under favorable conditions with a strong program and appealing season tickets.
A brief editorial note argues that the letter p in psychology is as essential as daylight saving law, suggesting broad agreement among reasonable people. The quotation mirrors local sentiment in Vinton Eagle commentary.
A Kansas man threatens to paint his body in an Indian style and go unclothed due to high prices. He jokes about a painter charging $10 to paint a strip around a parlor rug, prompting questions about savings.
In Waukon Iowa on August 11 a guest at the Fred Ludeking home played with a retriever puppy. The pup snatched a diamond ring from the guest’s hand during a distraction and the ring is now missing. The animal is tied up while authorities search for the jewel.
A clipped comment warns the railroad administration may reduce dining car meals and increase prices, suggesting such changes could lead to dangerous outcomes or loss of life if carried out without careful consideration.
Bernhardt Roger died from lockjaw after a motorcycle collision with a taxi ten days earlier. He had minor injuries and resumed work, later developing illness and going into the navy for a year on the US Oklahoma for mine sweeping in the North Sea. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, and three sisters.
A grand Amberson ball scene introduces George Minafer and Isabel as the Major hosts a reception for relatives and guests. George, giddy with youth, notes his uncle George Amberson the congressman, while a handsome, aristocratic duck figure votes on status amid social ritual.
Pair wed at St. and 65 in Marshalltown Iowa as Noah P. Stevenson 84 from the Town Soldiers' Home marries Nancy E. Hostetlex 65 of the city. The wedding sets a new age record for brides and grooms in the area.
The speaker reflects that years bring sweet and bitter lessons and that, above all, one should spend in all things but be frugal with old friends, a maxim attributed to the poet Lowell.
Washington Branch timetable corrected to December 8 1918 lists local passengers freight and mixed trains with arrival and departure times for No 450 No 430 No 429 No 449 and No 835 836 88 89 91 92 and others. Notes C B Q lines indicate daily operation except Sunday with occasional annulments and service adjustments.
Washington Masonic bodies list regular meeting nights for LODGES No 26 A F and A M Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T and Washington Chapter No 08 O BE S with officers named and welcome note for visiting Craters.
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