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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1919
Page
8
A thief stole 81000 in Liberty Bonds and 200 in War Savings Stamps from the law office of Mr. B. in Marion Iowa. The loss totals 81200, prompting warnings to safekeep valuables in safety deposit boxes.
Subscriptions taken and clubs arranged. Call 50 Red after 6 30 p.m. or write in care of the Journal NTDA Belle McKoon Agent tf.
Busin ess promotions for clothing auto gear music and cameras appear with local service ads. State Senator J L Brookhart and Col S W Brookhart travel for legislative duties while Mrs G B French and Mrs M E Fisher visit relatives. Liberty Bond safety deposit ads and a variety of household goods precede brief notices.
Buy a Hampshire sow at Glenn Hayes sale next Friday. Read Thy Evening Journal and see our corn shellers and statuary left from closing out. Various local updates include returns from service members, a discharge, a death from influenza, and family visits across Iowa towns.
The Lemley Company promotes QUICKER YET washing machines from hand washer to electric models. They invite customers to visit and compare prices, noting the Sunny Monday slogan and encouraging in-store inspection.
For the first time in three months no yellow quarantine cards are seen on homes in Washington. The last placard was removed by Marshal James H. Stevenson yesterday. No new cases reported since last Friday. Mrs. L. B. Maplethorpe is the sole active case in towns, admitted to the county hospital.
Government orders set nationwide toll changes effective today at midnight the 21st of January but local within county charges stay at ten cents per call for Washington County with no change in that rate. Inter county and inter state rates will follow Postmaster General orders issued recently. Washington Telephone Co.
Coblenz plans in progress to repatriate the American army by the Rhine to Rotterdam or a German port for embarkation. Troop transport on the Rhine would use many barges and river steamers while a supply plan would bring American army materials up the Rhine from Rotterdam to Coblenz, avoiding a long rail journey across France.
Mme Catherine Breshskovekava, called the grandmother of the Russian revolution, told Seattle listeners that Russia will never again be ruled by autocrats. She predicted that from Russia’s wreck will emerge a strong government of the people.
A reflective aphorism notes that regular rest might have kept Napoleon awake at Waterloo, suggesting nature easily conquers even the greatest conquerors and that sleep habit could alter history.
Washington January 21 W H Lamar solicitor of the post office department and a member of the wire control committee said new long distance and toll telephone rates established by Postmaster General Burleson would be put into effect despite efforts by state regulatory bodies to suspend or modify their application.
A Senate proposal to designate Grand Canyon as a national park advanced from the House and was sent to conference. The plan would protect about 996 square miles of land, add portions of two national forests, and include a game refuge area.
Public auction at the Logan residence on Saturday January 25 at 1 30 PM gathers the late S M Logans household items including bedroom sets chairs dishes crockery kitchen utensils garden tools and more conducted by executor W E Logan.
The American Rifle Association will hold a Wednesday meeting at the Commercial Club on January 22 to plan a new practice campaign as new equipment arrives. Members and all interested are urged to attend.
Watterson announces discharge and a continued partnership with George Stamos to operate Royal Cleaners. They thank patrons for past support and pledge prompt delivery and service. Telephone contact Vhone 2366 S96.
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