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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1924
Page
8
Mrs. Francis Duenbostle visited Davenport to see friends. Mrs. John Tollenaar from Sigourney visited Intimar home. Mrs. Glen Willits traveled to Drighton to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Horton.
Coll the White Yard and visits noted along with a bake sale by Rebekah ladies at Peterson's Flower Shop. Includes Little Miss Evelyn Newell's fourth birthday and a closing out sale by A. E. Putnam and Sons. Also bids invited for road work in Washington township with closing date and clerk contact.
Dress goods and silks go out at steep losses. Local notices announce closing out sale details and suggest shoppers visit the Peterson Flower shop for flowers and luncheon plans. Community updates include travel to San Francisco for spring goods, family news, and teaching assignments in Arizona.
At a grade crossing one mile northwest of Ely two men died and two others were seriously injured when the northbound Rock Island train struck their automobile around midnight. The dead are I. T. Sailor and N. F. Hodgdon. Injured include Fred Galbraith and Fred Popenhagen. The four were returning to Cedar Rapids after a lodge installation at Ely.
The Associated Press reports that used cars fetch higher prices in Ohio New York Pennsylvania and California than in Iowa. For late 1923 the average price across 18 states shows Iowa 202.16 dollars while Ohio 778.06 dollars and California 421.96 dollars.
Amusement notes praise for the Harvey Greater Minstrels with crowds described as tremendous. The piece predicts a large audience tonight and highlights the show as a pure American form of entertainment well received by many amuse ment seekers. It also previews The Huntress at the Fox Theatre featuring Colleen Moore in a white Indian girl role with a plot about kidnapping a white husband and a strong supporting cast.
The Senate propaganda committee inquiry heatedly debated the League of Nations as Senator Reed of Missouri pressed to learn the stance of policy committee members and Bok world peace group figures. Esther Everett Lape testified on the policy committee award operation and funding sources for propaganda aimed at shaping Congress and U.S. foreign policy.
A proposed extension of loan authority to December 31 1924 seeks to aid farmers amid bank failures. Brookhart and Curtis spar over earlier farm bills as War Finance Corporation reserves are urged to cooperate with large business and insurance entities to restore capital in farming regions.
An automobile carrying A. Cherry, Iowa Grand Master of Odd Fellows, and Cc. T. Rowell crossed just ahead of Copenhagen. The car was dragged 150 feet or more by a fast train after Copenhagen failed to see the oncoming locomotive.
A brief note notes a reader telling merchants that they saw a reported s in the Journal. The message highlights a forthcoming exchange between readers and local shopkeepers about a cited item.
Edward W. Bok told the committee that he left operation details in Miss Lape's hands after his sudden departure. He proposed duplicating his $100,000 peace award to the author of the best plan the committee might select from the submissions.
Chairman Moses presents a contest total of 22 164 to the committee and informs Mr Bok that the proposal is wholly beside the mark.
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