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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
1
Chicago police conducted a weekend liquor raid covering from lakefront clubs to back alley saloons. About 10 saloonkeepers and 600 others were jailed, as officers searched restaurant guests, dancers, taxi passengers and pedestrians to enforce the Illinois prohibition law.
Local notes report Broadgate Electric Shop stocking new electric items and inviting shoppers to browse. Mrs B F Miller returns home from Havre after visiting Mrs Williams. Mr and Mrs D N Anwy plan winter in Artesia. Dean’s Candy promotes varied selections as Christmas nears. J F H Taylor touring Iowa cities on business and visiting relatives. A Civil War widow aged 91 mentioned in a brief obituary.
Officials spotlight Thompson Boot Shop offering dainty bou doir slippers for refined home wear. The item appears in a small fashion feature amid local shopping highlights.
Martha Wilson aged 23, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wilson, near Morning Sun Iowa, poured gasoline from a pitcher when it ignited and set her clothes ablaze. Her parents rolled her in a rug to smother the flames. both arms, legs, and back were deeply burned and her condition was described as very serious though she may live.
Mrs. Freida Zimmerman of Waukesha is jailed for murder after the bodies of her two stepchildren, Drumond aged nine and Ruth aged seven, were found in a cistern behind their home. Inquest and preliminary hearing set for next week as officials note conflicting accounts of the tragedy.
Captain Knox argues that Hughes proposed naval expansion remains beyond full implementation and that Kelley’s push to cut personnel in half would break the intended 5 4 0 ratio. He says current ships still need crews and outlines shortages across cruisers aircraft carriers and submarines.
A conservative estimate places the shortfall at about 200,000 personnel and 2,000 line officers, with shortages in supplies and staff. The figures arise in a discussion of Hughes and Kelley plans to cut or rebalance manpower. Critics warn reductions could cripple the navy’s ability to meet its required complementation.
Police and Justice Department operatives uncovered a possible nation wide anarchist plot aimed at Wall Street and major banking houses. A warning letter to a Wall Street broker triggered nationwide searches for writers linked to the supposed conspiracy. Federal agents warn of possible disturbances following last year’s Wall Street blast.
Paris government remains firm against scrapping submarines and insists France should maintain a powerful fleet, potentially rivaling Japan's. Delegates report France seeks a capital ship ratio approaching 3 to 7, though not to be built immediately, and warns against widening the naval arms race.
Mrs. Josephine Harmeier aged eighty died at 9 15 p m at the home of her daughter Mrs J A Marie where she had lived for several weeks She was born near Bonn Germany December 2 1841 and came to the United States at age twelve Surviving are three children Edward J Harmeier Mrs J A Marie of Washington and Aloys H Harmeier of Davenport six others are deceased Interment will be at Elm Grove cemetery Services will be at St James Catholic church conducted by Rev M J Hartigan She was a longtime member of St James Church and a devout Christian woman with a keen mind.
Local announcements show a long list of Christmas programs, candy socials, and box suppers across several schools and clubs. Meetings include the Fortnightly Club current events, Pythian Circle, I O O F, Moose, and K Ps with times mainly Dec 20 21 22. Families urged to bring boxes and dishes for gifts and refreshments.
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