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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1924
Page
4
Wallace Wins In Milking Battle Between Johnson and Wallace
The disputed clash between Senator Magnus Johnson and Secretary Wallace ends with a narrow Wallace victory in a staged milking contest. Johnson’s supporters allege tampering and bias by the cows, while Wallace backers cite his practical milking experience. Johnson's defeat weakens his presidential bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
H. C. Wallace
Iowa
Wallace
Johnson
Siaarely
Owl Milacd Semaier
Mr. Wallace
Magnus
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A humorous verse piece by Walt Mason critiques envy of high salaries and advocates prudent saving. The speaker contrasts earning big money with the virtue of restraint, praising careful budgeting over extravagant spending and urging readers to avoid lavish consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Wallace weighs dairy vote and wood bloc bid
The piece notes a speculative bid for presidential honors by a milking champion who aims to win votes from dairy states by courting milk cows. It also mentions a wood sawing contest with Senator Johnson, a plan to gain timber-country support, and Coolidge's rumored interest in the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wallace
Senator Johnson
Henry Sigures
Magnus
President Coolidge
Messrs
Johnson
Wallace
Rodeo Race Sparks Ten Thousand Dollar Wager
Ten thousand spectators watch as two men stake ten thousand dollars each on the rodeo sweepstakes. A rider missing was replaced by the Ramblin Kid who steadies the mare for the race while another gambler bets heavily on last year’s winner. The community rallies around the big annual event as riders thunder down the course.
Foreign Clover Seed Declared Valueless by Crop Association
UBRANA, Jan. 4. The International Crop Improvement Association warns that large imports of foreign red clover seed, especially Italian and French, are worthless and risk harming the U.S. clover crop. Illinois professor J. C. Hackleman says the U.S. crop is below normal and up to 2,000,000 pounds of seed may be imported to plant millions of acres. The letter to Secretary Wallace was approved at the association's fourth annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Tih
Henry C. Wallace
J. C. Hackleman
University of Illinois
International Crop Improvement Association
Hackleman
United States
France
Italy
New Paneled Weaving Stock Offered by The Journal
A new paneled weaving stock is offered by The Journal, available printed or engraved at the reader’s request. The notice invites orders and describes customization options for printing or engraving on this stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
The Ramblin' Kid at Fox Theatre Shows
Hoot Gibson stars in The Ramblin Kid as Universal-Gibson stages deliver thrills. The film headlines at the Fox Theatre this Saturday with riders urging faster speed for excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal-Gibson
Hoot Gibson
Fox Theatre
546 Decisions by Iowa Supreme Court in 1928
Des Moines reports 546 decisions handed down by the Iowa supreme court in 1928 noting a rise in filings from probate drainage and automobile cases. Clerk B W Garrett cites increased pleadings since 1911 and explains the court now often handles contempt appeals and liquor law related matters rather than lengthy briefs. Incoming chief justice Thomas Arthur presides over two divisions with Justices Stevens DeGraff Vermillion Preston Faville and Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
B. W. Garrett
Garrett
Supreme Court
High Court
Thomas Arthur
Byron W. Preston
Stevens
DeGraff
Vermillion
Paper Freight Rates Contested in Washington Inquiry
Millions of dollars paid yearly by newspapers in freight on paper are under investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The joint complainants Washington and Baltimore newspapers and paper companies allege unreasonableness of rates to Baltimore and Washington, with possible wider impact on paper rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore
Ku Klux Klan Plans National Congress in Atlanta
E Y Clarke signed a call for a national congress of the Ku Klux Klan to meet in Atlanta on February 26 to gather together and prayerfully consider methods to eliminate evils or to disband the organization following the founder's example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
E. Y. Clarke
Imperial Giant
Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta
Holiday miscellany and comic reminiscences mix in city wrap
A collage of humorous quips and vignettes fills a newspaper page. Observations range from the inept of shaving to unusual sleigh sightings, pass it on pleas, and a long personal reminiscence of a cyclone encounter ending with a midnight stretcher procession.
Portland Depot Delay Ends With Quiet Street Car Trip
A traveler arrives in Portland Oregon too late for the eastbound train and waits hours. An elderly couple with bundles asks him to watch their luggage while they ride a street car to view Portland. He later jokes about his remark on the trip and laughs at his own miscue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Snappy Advertising and the Snippy Clerk
A historical note reflects on how brisk ads can attract shoppers quickly while a curt clerk may repel them just as fast, hinting at the balance of salesmanship and service in retail.
The Big Wind by Bill Nye in By-the-way humor
A clipped excerpt from a Winfield Heacon piece presents Nye’s cyclone humor. It describes a speaker lacking magnetism and a dramatic manito moon moment, with a humorous clash across township 28, range 44, west of the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Arrest Made in Taxi Driver Murder Near Fort Madison
Keokuk Iowa January 4 1934 William Heevner age 28 was arrested and sent to Fort Madison on a murder charge in the shooting death of Mike Shannon a taxi driver Shannon died from three wounds after a dispute over fare occurred between Montrose and Fort Madison Police received a tip leading to a photosent identification by Fort Madison taxi firm men Heevner previously served parole after a theft arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
William Heevner
Fort Mandison
Mike Shannon
Shannon
Montrose
Fort Madison
Heevyner
Heevner
McPherson
Local man Heevner faces charge and parole status
County Attorney G J Norman filed a suit against Heevner who was taken to Fort Madison penitentiary for safekeeping. Heevner has twice been arrested and is on parole from a five year Anamosa sentence for attempted robbery. He served five months as first sergeant of Battery A First field artillery in the original Company A Rainbow division here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenry
James Augustus Steer
Dingbat
James Steer
Santa Claus
Cleo
Vondersbanker
Gree
Heevner
G. J. Norman
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Old Company A
Rainbow Division
Battery A First Field Artilery
Mystery of Lost Pets Solved
Hamburg and Altona residents found numerous cat skins for sale in fur shops. Authorities launched a general prosecution of fur dealers who buy skins from the public, charging them with receiving stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Altona
Train schedule notes for western lines and locals
Westbound timetable lists No. 4 Golden State Limited No. 12 Express and No. 60 Local Passes with arrival and departure times. Also shows No. 429 Local Pass No. 449 Local Pass No. 835 Local Freight and daily No. 1 Local Passengers Nos. 429 except Sundays with agent H W Russel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Express
Washington
H. W. Russel
Lo’west Lim
Zeredatha Council Regular Meeting Notice
Zeredatha Council No 31 KR Ss M Regular meeting set for the first Tuesday night of each month W Cc Bell I M Arthur Goodin recorder listed as officers in the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
A. M
W. T. Carson
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Prus
D. L. Carbaugh
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Zeredatha Council
Ss. M
W. Cc. Bell
I. M
Hethlehem Commandery
Kh. T
H. T. Carris
E. C. Arthur Goodin
Kk. S
Belva Carris
Ralph Thompson
Damascus Shrine
W.S. of J
Commercial Club
Eva Mae Michels
Susie B. Edgington
Worthy Scribe
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