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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
5
State game warden cites wide breach of fish and game laws as Cedar Falls sees dynamiting cases and fines. Reports show beekeeping output and honey production nationwide, with Iowa figures and a rise in per hive yields amid shifting markets.
In September term Polk county district court a test case seeks to determine soldier preference law efficacy. Fred C. McCuthen, a five month Spanish American War veteran, challenges C. C. McCoy deputy state treasurer under Burbank McCoy who led Red Cross work in Black Hawk county and served at Camp Dodge. Gov Kendall and executive council are defendants with nineteen lawyers offering to represent McCuthen.
At the Fort Dodge convention county officials unanimously called for repeal of the new vital statistics law. They cited delays in burial permits and difficulty keeping births and deaths records, with districts and supervisors hard pressed to designate duties. They urged stronger oversight of ball contests after a disputed New Hampton versus Oelwein game. The state historical department plans a Peru highway marker near the Hylatt farm to honor the Delicious apple tree developed there forty six years ago.
The Misleading Lady a two day Fox Theatre feature opens Monday with Bert Lytell in the title role of Jack Craigen a woman hater who surrenders to Helen Steele. The film version of the Charles Goddard and Paul Dickey stage hit is praised for fast pace witty humor and sharp dialogue in Metro Special production directed by George Irving.
Recount of H B E Anthony's Ecuador expedition describing Jivaros on the eastern Andes slopes. They practice head shrinking, polygamy with wives seized from rivals, ritual dances after heads are prepared, and severe punishments for infidelity. They trade heads for rifles, use barbasco poison for fishing, and rely on a devil figure called undiablo for ventures.
A playful dialogue features the Stone advising not to get hot and other objects like the Sphinx the Bat tery Tele phone Lamp Monkey Calendar Hammer Window Clock Ice Glue offer short maxims. Each line gives a simple caution from a household or mythic item.
A column reflects a fashion of ideas as a woman wears an old hat but gains a new one of mind, noting a shift in thought alongside seasonal style.
President Harding and business leaders Thomas Edison Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone completed a mountain camping trip in Maryland and West Virginia. They hiked fished rode horses and walked the rugged trails while Edison and Firestone provided the sport and guidance for a rugged outdoor experience. Edison pressed on while Harding briefly left due to official duties.
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