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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
3
The drive at the Y building reports 355 new members including 192 regulars 173 boys and 50 contributors. Payments range from 3 to 200 with pledges totaling about 35000 and cash 1000150. Campaign leaders meet again to tally results and plan for spring improvements.
Pr A J Lipp spoke on World Service Campaign last evening in Omaha area. He described Indian religious life vividly and urged devotion to Christ based on his years in India and observations of a great people and religion lacking a savior.
The Washington Y M C A appeals for two serviceable pianos for the gymnasium and community room. The building sees many visitors and about 125 eighth grade students are taking exams in the community room today. A group of Washington businessmen, “The Gumps,” joined a volleyball round in the gym yesterday followed by a shower and swim. Physical Director Richard Davis is finalizing a gym schedule for board approval.
M W Lewis died yesterday at his home in Akron Colorado after a paralytic stroke. He was the son of Martha and Jesse Lewin and had lived south of town before moving to Kensal and then Colorado. He married Jena Amepoker in 1885 and is survived by his wife three children five brothers and one sister. He was the eldest son and is remembered as a faithful upright worker with many friends.
Mikey Walker the welterweight world champion presented President Coolidge with a pair of five ounce boxing gloves. The President made no promises to use them and took the gloves with him when leaving the White House for lunch.
Judge Henry F. Wagner directed a verdict for Mrs Ruth Thorne executrix of Clifford Thorne in the Jeffrey vs Thorne case over a note dated 1904 for 2250. The court ruled the case on questions of law, not facts, and the note may be barred by Illinois or Kansas statutes of limitations. The decision ends the major jury trial of the January term.
Fire of undetermined origin yesterday leveled a store and a vacant building and damaged a barber shop and the West Grove Savings Bank. The flames caused a total loss of several thousand dollars and followed a previous blaze on the opposite side of the street, imperiling about half the town's business district.
Crowded Graham theater will host the home talent band benefit with most seats sold. A dress rehearsal indicated the revue is in fine shape for tonight’s debut and a second show is likely to sell out.
Commander J Wallace of Bethlehem commandry announces a Knights Templar instructional school in Washington on Thursday Feb 19. Attending will be the commanderies of Washington Muscatine Fairfield and Ottumwa with officers from each town. Professor A Head of Iowa State University chemistry department will teach.
A redrafted Muscle Shoals bill before conferees retains major provisions of the Underwood leasing bill. Changes focus on the fertilizer section and are described as minor. Senator Underwood of Alabama said the bill would be reported with amendments but largely the same as the Senate version.
Five members of the president's agricultural commission informed the House Agriculture Committee they will appear early next week for questioning on the commission's report. Their action prompted Representative Jones to withdraw a resolution to subpoena them.
Hanover Feb 5 the appeals court rejected the appeal of Hans Crans an accomplice of Frederick Haarman known as the human vampire convicted in the mass case involving 26 persons mostly youths Both men face severe harm soon according to court officials
No new rabies cases reported today with no additional dogs affected and no bites. Few dogs seen on streets, most wearing muzzles. Miss Inna Waymack of Cedar Falls State Teachers College has appendicitis and remains hospitalized without confirmation of surgery.
The provisional Y W C A committee announces officers including Chairman Miss Althea Montgomery and Vice Chairman Mrs Milan Shields with meetings set for Feb 9 at 7 30 PM and a 7 20 PM gathering for employed young women. Tomorrow at 2 30 PM young married women will meet Miss Clare Poe to discuss activities and interests.
Hearings opened before the House Judiciary Committee on the proposed equal rights amendment. Opponents arguing against the measure presented their case, backed by a dozen national women's organizations and women trade unionists aligned with the AFL.
Charlotte march begins with the Legislative Council of Women Voters urging adoption of the Australian ballot statewide. The council, part of the Federation of Women’s Clubs and allied groups, cites faster results and less confusion versus the current system.
Reports indicate most polling places in the state used eight ballot boxes except where Australian ballots are in use and many ballots were not counted until Monday or Saturday after the election.
London reports the ocean liner Aorangl, the world’s largest motor ship, is the first vessel to be fully equipped with a shipwide radio broadcasting system. The apparatus enables music lectures concerts and other uses for simultaneous reception across all decks.
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