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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
3
Presbyterian team defeats Methodists 14 to 10 to claim undisputed league lead with three wins and no losses. Other games: Legion outlasted First United Presbyterian 13 to 12, and Button Factory beat Y's Men 13 to 3. Individual players and scorers listed for each lineup.
Mr and Mrs Donald Tucker and children spent Christmas with sister Mrs Clarence Grosseup. Paul Leeper, wife and son Rex visited at his parents. Mr and Mrs Charlie Dead visited Christmas night and Saturday at the Garrett home. The Chorpenings hosted and joined others for Christmas meals. Harold Duke and Will Wellman family activities noted.
Detroit police raid live gambling dens leaving more than 600 men in custody. A raid on an eighth floor venue uncovered warning signals and a hidden third floor room holding 371 arrestees.
Edward Wolfe of Washington County is named the regional winner for a short winter course at Ames State College. The $116 scholarship supports his expenses, joining other southeast Iowa farm youths chosen for good farm records and deferment of further education.
In Keokuk on December 29 tests aim to determine if zinc or freeniee poisoning from a peaches juice killed Beatrice Baldwin three years old and sickened three other children. Two Baldwin children show improvement. a third nearby child remains serious. Doctors believe metal poisoning from peach juice caused the illness and have the can for cultures.
The American Football Coaches Association meeting in New York today approved measures to curb professional football influence and reduce college practice to two hours daily. Hugo Bezdek of Penn State chaired and led the move to bar anyone involved with professional football from membership after September 1, 1926. The association also favored coaches not selecting all-American teams for any agency and called for restricting practice to two hours daily starting no earlier than September 16.
Mayor George Maxwell warns youths about attaching sleds to moving cars after a near accident on icy pavements. He urges drivers to refuse permission for sleds and suggests Sunset Park as a safer alternative. Street Commissioner Fred Werner sprinkles gravel on downtown crossings to improve pedestrian safety.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports winter meat demand centers on fresh pork smoked meats and sausage with lamb and dry salt pork as secondary choices and beef in weaker demand. Hog numbers in the seventh district are down from last year though heavier due to abundant corn. Late fall rains lowered corn quality and 15 percent moisture reduces merchantability while feeding value drops by ten percent. Poor weather also limited winter wheat planting, acreage slightly below last year.
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, once an Irreconcilable opponent of the League of Nations, told Senate leader Curtis he will support American adherence to the world court. The pledge signals a possible shift before Congress reconvenes January 4, with decisive votes anticipated by month’s end. Norris had opposed the Versailles terms but supported the league in principle.
The Inter-church committee extends thanks for all donations toward Christmas packages for the less fortunate. They praise Miss Denny’s 8 S. S. class for dolls and treats included in each package and note toys and books brought joy to many children.
Classified note indicates a typewriter X in first class condition offered for sale with inquiry directed to the journal office. No dates or names provided. Useful for readers seeking a working model or collector’s item.
Notice reports a lost automobile chain around Brighton area with contact number R27-20 for retrieval.
The county treasurer’s office faced a slow start with 2,560 cars equipped with new plates by ten this morning. Officials warned of a rush in the last two days to avoid a penalty after January 1, noting last year’s pace was about 3,800 by the first of January and that New Year’s Day closing would affect filings.
Ames reports an unusual shipment from the Iowa Experiment Station sending 8 bu of seed oats to Leningrad Russia. Varieties include Towa 103 105 Iowar and Jogren developed by the station. three derived from Kherson a Russian source nearby. Burnett notes Russian breeders seek leading US cereals for trial.
Edna Houseman of 14 Sixth Street escaped death as a fire of incendiary origin gutted her home in Sioux City. Police say she was beaten unconscious during a party at her house before the blaze broke out, and she crawled to safety despite injuries.
The Jones County Trust and Savings Bank will merge with the Monticello State Bank on January 1. H. M. Carpenter Jr., a longtime state bank officer, remains president. The combined deposits total about $3,000,000.
Iowa leaders gather to debate farm policy including export corporations and government roles. speakers criticize existing price laws and urge shifting farming to a commercialized standard with wages, hours, and depreciation on par with other trades. Harvey Ingham argues farming should offer living earnings and be seen as a professional occupation.
Mrs Edythe Judd wife of Dennis A Judd fainted upon seeing her husband as she prepared to testify on bigamy charges. She was revived and testified she had not divorced him as he believed, despite his remarriage.
At the annual meeting of Local Number 176 the Marshalltown musicians union reported 104 members. In Des Moines former Governor W L Harding was named receiver for the Bondana Mortgage Company of Iowa.
Catholic daughters of America plan a sale of homemade pies rosaries and doughnuts at Washington Cleaners on Thursday December 2002. Also reported are visits and local notes including families returning from Christmas with Cedar Falls and Baltimore.
Jal Dastur C. Pavyry a 26 year old Columbia PhD student sails from New York to the east to prepare to lead India's 8 million Zoroastrian worshippers. He studies philosophy at Columbia to fit himself to succeed his father as spiritual head. He speaks multiple languages and is known for American slang and dance skill.
John Alberts, 69, was struck by an automobile and killed instantly as he waited for a street car. The unidentified driver fled the scene. Alberts, a retired farmer, had just visited undertakers for a relative's burial arrangements earlier that day.
Brussels reports Cardinal Mercier, 74, primate of Belgium, had an early morning operation for a stomach lesion. Dr. Demees performed the procedure and officials said the operation went well and the cardinal's condition was reported as good.
The Associated Press reports in Washington that there will be no withdrawal of President Coolidge as arbitrator in the Tacna Arica dispute. The decision was clarified at the White House today on December 29.
Minnesota basketball team used strong first half shooting to build a large lead and defeat Iowa State 23 to 17 in Minneapolis. The Gophers led 22 to 4 at halftime as they overwhelmed their visitors with accurate scoring.
Mrs Clara Mirboyshire reports Frances Darbyshire underwent knee surgery in Chicago for a floating cartilage after a fall and is recovering well. Peter Schantz visits from Wayland with apples. Mrs Jennie Paul thanks friends for Christmas gifts and Mazie Newton visits from Granite Oklahoma. Subscriptions for Delineator at 1.20 yearly accepted until Jan 1. Mrs Kirkpatrick conducts a subscription contest at the Democrat office. Christmas spent in Omaha. D N Nicholson of Town City returns home after Christmas. Helen Wilson visits Fairfield. Charles McAvoy underwent hospital surgery removing a piece of file from his arm and his mother denies a blood poisoning report. Tommy Stewart recovers from bronchitis.
Warren Norton of Ainsworth has been ill with pneumonia for three weeks. He and his wife express gratitude to the many friends in Ainsworth for the kindnesses shown during the illness and recovery.
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