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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1924
Page
5
In a Wyoming farm tale Bob Luck rescues his pet pig Snowdrift after thieves try to steal the Chester White from the Luck family. The youths chase off the robbers, defend Snowdrift, and secure the wagon while the hog’s safety hinges on their quick action.
The narrator recalls a night when a seized team and wagon were saved from theft. Bob untied the tired horses and decided to take them home, feeding and sheltering them. Snowdrift watched for and helped cover their tracks while the team was hidden in a woodhouse. After two years the outfit sold for 150 dollars, and the narrator credits Snowdrift with starting their life.
The trades and industry department of the State College will offer two winter quarter auto mechanics courses starting January 6. Courses stress upkeep and operation including lubrication, greasing, electrical system, chassis, and road rules. Safety in driving is a main objective. one course targets state students and another non collegiate operators.
Sheriff Whitfield Ruhl probes a curious kidnapping tale told by 15 year old Clerten Young. The youth says he was taken from his home at 1 A.M. Monday by a stranger and returned after several hours. The account places the boy at the stock yards with two accomplices before being returned home unharmed.
If current living standards persist the maximum population will be reached in 300 years. The Earth's sea could support about 600 million people under the present standard of living.
The annual conference of Iowa's cooperative shipping associations will meet in Des Moines December 10 and 11. Speakers include F G Ketner of Ohio on eastern markets, Pederson of Cedar Falls on plain cooperation, Bovard of Ames on veterans in livestock, with reports from Knute Kepe and Kal som. A banquet features Dr H A Pearson and Harvey Ingham among others as officers are to be elected. Members from across the state are expected to attend.
Eight two reel films produced by local students depict campus life and the five college divisions at Iowa State College Ames. Topics include Home Economics Education Industrial Science Engineering Agricultural Education Making the Plunge and Veterinary Medicine. Films available to communities clubs and theaters with only transportation costs required.
A House prohibition investigation authorized previously will begin soon after the Christmas recess. The subcommittee will focus on economic and industrial aspects of prohibition and will not deeply probe law enforcement.
A group of Iowa and Missouri school children visited Springfield to pay tribute at Abraham Lincoln’s tomb. They toured the Lincoln Homestead, viewed the living room where Lincoln learned of his 1860 nomination, and saw the chair he favored. The visit included the tomb collection with signatures of notables and the small rear office where Lincoln wrote his first inaugural address.
London reports 17,403,119 visitors to the British Empire Exhibition since May closing its gates. About 3,000 waitresses lost work and many are sent to private homes as domestic labor demand drops post show.
The British House of Lords can transact certain business when only three members are present. The session does not require the Lord Chancellor to be among the attendees.
In Dresden on December 3 the League of Musical Culture offered free symphony concerts for the city's unemployed. The turnout was overwhelming and the program aimed to boost morale amid hardship.
An audience friendly program audience learns the life of the composer and the musical ideas behind each opus as management experts explain in simple terms before every performance, making the concert accessible.
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