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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
3
Christmas gifts for garden lovers emphasize seeds bulbs and tools for old or young gardens. Suggestions include seed collections of annuals climbers and old fashioned favorites plus home made gifts like painted tools and custom plant markers.
It is reported that photographs of stars as faint as sixth magnitude can be captured in daylight. Using a deep red screen makes the stars appear distinctly in the images.
A Chicago meeting at the Art Institute seeks to raise 100000 for a school of industrial arts. Willem Wilkins of Lewis Institute cites U S reliance on Europe for weaving pottery metal and glass skills and urges rapid education and better pay. Pottery throwing is described as a dying art here while Italian artisan Camaino, who shines shoes, would not quit his income to teach.
The article notes lightning fatalities are rare and higher in rural areas due to exposed conductors and open spaces. It cites statistics suggesting urban areas are safer because electric wires, grounded water pipes, and metal roofs reduce risk.
Des Moines reports Iowa rose from twenty third to eighth in national school system rankings. Iowa's 1922 common school total reached 69,068,023 with 642,430 enrolled of 716,190 age-eligible. The Educational Directory lists teachers and institutions and notes school property value and funds.
George E. Ketterer commander of naval recruiting in Iowa during the war is named by General Harry E. Wilkins to head the naval section of the bonus board. He will review applications from those who served in the United States Navy or the Naval Reserve.
Eastern European birds migrate to Japan for winter as part of the seasonal pattern.
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