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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1924
Page
5
Senator Capper endorses Calvin Coolidge’s economy drive as key to relief from tax burdens and national wastage. He recalls wartime losses and urges saving, government cutbacks, and cooperative marketing to restore agriculture and ensure economic equality across industries.
A nationwide survey by the Commerce Department led by Secretary Hoover found building trades workers lose about four months of work yearly in Cedar Rapids. The report cites weather, seasonal demand, and winter shutdowns, noting some trades run year round while others drop to five months. It urges winter readiness and modern methods to sustain building activity.
The Division of Building and Housing in the Commerce Department provides communities with data on expected weather conditions and a scheduling chart to plan beginnings and completions of new buildings and repairs. The aim is to illustrate seasonal unemployment in the trades and aid builders and architects nationwide.
Shirley Mason, co star in The Eleventh Hour, began acting at age three in New York. She appeared with notable names, joined Edison studios at thirteen, and adopted the name Shirley Mason at fifteen. She later led in The Poor Little Rich Girl and gained fame in Maurice Tourneur's Treasure Island.
Governor Hammill plans a swift campaign push across Iowa after leaving his farm. The Republican candidate for governor, and current senate president, will emphasize budget law adherence while balancing state issues with a limited role for the national ticket. He will be in Des Moines this week for the state fair and to organize party headquarters.
Miss Helen Shrade hosted the Riverside Senior Needle Work Club on Thursday with about twenty events and refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Richard Dautremont of Chicago and visitors from Cedar Rapids, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Iowa City, and Spring Valley including Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Truxan, Miss Grace Mottet, Miss Marie Campbell, Miss Imilda Schnoebelen, and Eva Heitzman.
Discovery of guano deposits in Cebu province makes fertilizer more accessible for sugar cane and other crops. An estimated 250000 tons of guano are available in one locality, promising expanded agricultural use.
A Talmudic teaching urges men to honor their wives as the source of household blessings. It cautions husbands to avoid causing women to weep, noting that God counts a spouse’s tears.
Aug 26 report from Iowa City forecasts a strong 1924 Hawkeye squad as Iowa field opens Sept 15 with Burt Ingwersen presiding. Key linemen like Gordon Locke and Leo Kriz era-ending losses noted, return of 15 lettermen, and deep talent from freshmen and sophomores.
Paris reports the amnesty bill passed by the Chamber of Deputies prompting deserters to return after six years. One man, Robin, revealed as alive after the Chemin des Dames battle, returned with money for celebration and killed a man at a ball. A second deserter killed a neighbor after warning of exposure. About 1,200 deserters in Geneva form a society preparing to come home, with many more in Switzerland and Germany.
Berlin reports a rare health trend as chlorosis or green sickness declines. Professor Rudolf Lennhoff attributes the practical disappearance to women discarding corsets, linking fashion changes to improved health outcomes.
Des Moines notes Governor Kendall and Mrs Kendall will begin a round the world voyage after the new year. They intend a flexible itinerary with short or long stays. The trip follows his decision not to seek re election and will visit many regions before returning to Albia, Iowa.
U S Naval Observatory officials note a total solar eclipse on January 24 1926 visible from the eastern United States with best observing spots in Eastern New York and southern New England. The path begins near Lake Superior and extends toward New York state and New England with Atlantic Ocean observers seeing sunset. A second total eclipse occurs January 14 1926 starting in Africa and passing Sumatra and the Philippines.
Creditors of a local firm in Pulnitz Germany have been advised that every Saturday night all claims will be collected through a lottery system. The notice details how debts are handled and the process for filing claims. The method aims to settle outstanding obligations efficiently within the community.
A strict rotation will determine which bills are due next. Those exiting the cycle must be paid promptly. The process continues until every claim is settled and discharged.
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