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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
3
Many residents slipped on icy sidewalks after a Neht rain froze on contact. Mrs Frances Coppock of 315 North Avenue B suffered a fractured arm after a fall near her home. Downtown, ashes and sawdust were spread to ease footing as rain continued and temperatures moderated.
The program for the Washington County Hospital Nurses graduation exercises at the Methodist church starts at 7 30 p m. It features A Rt Miller organ prelude a selected processional march a vocal duet a Schubert serenade with orchestra accompaniment an address on the community value of organ by Dr Oliver J Fay president of the Iowa State Medical Society a reading The Wreck of Nancy with male quartet and Florence Nightingale pledge benediction. A reception by the Woman's Auxiliary follows with vocal solo free as a bird and presentation of class memorials, with Miss Frances Minick as accompanist.
The district court heard ongoing arguments in the appeal by Martha Snider against the Kalona drainage project decision. The case centers on the board of supervisors ruling and its role in the Kalona community drainage initiative.
Washington Iowa born Edward J Smith became Kemmerer Savings Bank manager and cashier after a banking career in Hedrick and Washington. Since 1969 he built deposits to 566 606 with capital 70 000 and surplus 30 000 while serving civic roles including Lambs Club president and Masonic Past Master. He and wife have two sons Ed Lee Jr and Robert.
A Spanish sailor on the Pilar de Larredta in Vancouver aroused chaos with a knife attack. He killed the chief officer and another crew member and wounded five others before being restrained. The incident shocked the port city as investigators began orderly inquiries.
Benton Harbor Mich Jan 24 The House of David remains silent on Coy Purnell son of Benjamin Purnell fugitive leader of the colony Authority sources say Coy Purnell is in critical condition and his illness is being treated as serious by medical staff
Miss Nell Ryan of Washington a Penn college student helps the team win a debate at Oskaloosa and earns selection among nine girls to represent the college in debates with Iowa schools including Central Simpson and Iowa Wesleyan.
Miss Clara Wallace announces she will not seek re appointment as Washington county superintendent. Her three year term ends September first. A convention of school board representatives on April first will select a successor and fill board vacancies.
The article notes Aurilla Mayhew, a Phillips college student in Bald, Oklahoma, passing exams and planning the final half year. Mrs. Jesse Busby undergoes a delicate eye operation at the county hospital. Sanda couple return from Lincoln after visiting their daughter. Teachers' exams are underway at the courthouse with only one tester present at the first session. Harry Rice visits his mother Belle G. Rice in Iowa City.
Calvin Bennett aged about 75 died at his Udell Iowa home after a six month illness. A West Chester former resident, he leaves two sons Frank and Losey of Udell and a daughter Mrs George Foster of Wellman. Funeral services will be in Udell with burial at Keota. He is survived by his sister in law Mrs Albert Kuhn and niece Mrs S M Pulver of this city.
Senator Caraway Democrat Arkansas proposes cancelling the Teapot Dome lease to Harry Sinclair, intensifying Senate debate as a committee questions lease figure Howard L. Doheny and prepares to question former Interior Secretary Fall. Fall was summoned amid concerns about a 100000 dollar fund he carried away. The hearing resumed unexpectedly after a delay.
Police arrested seven Black boys aged 14 to 18 after a river crossing led to a battle with East Side youths on Center street over the term cake eaters. Armed groups fought with knives and several injuries required hospital care as the event squad intervened.
President Coolidge will travel from Washington to New York on Lincoln's birthday to address the anniversary dinner at the National Republican Club. The trip marks his first political speech since taking office, with arrangements handled by Charles D. Hilles, Republican National Committeeman from New York.
The Holy Synod in Moscow has accepted Archbishop Evdokom's proposal to declare Lenine a Christian and plans funeral rites. A letter was sent to President Kalinin expressing sympathy on the death of the "great liberator" and wishing eternal memory and peace.
Detectives in St. Louis began a search for William P. Schultz of Davenport Iowa who has not been heard from since January 9. Schultz arrived on business and his car was found abandoned January 12.
The Harvey minstrels performed a lively evening program at Graham theatre to a large audience. Acts included magic ventriloquism juggling impersonations and dancing with strong vocal numbers from Margaret Jackson and standout ventriloquist Johnny Woods.
M E Sexton of Rock Island Illinois was unanimously re elected president of the Mississippi Valley league in Burlington for this year. He agreed to serve this season only after being urged by all league cities. Beldon Hill of Cedar Rapids was named vice president and a 126 game schedule was adopted.
Dispatch from Constantinople says a broad Russian Communist conspiracy has been uncovered with many arrests reported. The agency note frames the case as an extensive plot with multiple detainees.
Senator Johnson of California denounces the Mellon tax plan as hollow propaganda in a formal statement issued from Washington. He says orders forbidding any alteration or amendment reveal the limits of the appeals used to sell the plan.
Denver January 24 A statement from Charles Dillon assistant to the Western Railway Presidents committee says there is no agricultural depression except wheat He notes 27 principal crops including cattle rose to last year by three to sixty seven percent four declined rye 42 per cent wheat 17 per cent rice 6 per cent hogs 4 per cent and farm product values compared with 1921 up 48 per cent He adds it is idle to blame railroads for agriculture's past troubles.
A college to offer standard courses and open only to organized labor members will be established in Des Moines. The plan, adopted by the trades and labor assembly, aims to aid organized workers through education. Officers and a governing corporation will be chosen tonight.
Dublin reports the Free State government intends to spend about 10 million dollars on road building to create work for 12 000 to 20 000 unskilled laborers and to fund over a million dollars in another program. The labor exchanges list about 2 000 unemployed.
New York report shows Liberty bonds finishing with slight gains. Prices: Liberty 34s 99.10, First 44s 99.4, Second 44s 99.14, Third 4 99.31, Fourth 4s 99.16, U S government 4s 100.1.
A Lisbon visitor notes numerous escapes from the fortress of St. Julian on the Tagus. An earlier breakout involved a tunnel and a bricklayer prisoner who sealed the hole with thin boards and plaster, then smuggled the plan to others.
Leipz ig January 6. German middle class hosts increasingly ask guests to bring their own sandwiches as food costs rise. Housewives say the Russian famine era practice ensures guests eat and enjoy themselves, and any shortfalls are blamed on the guest.
DES MOINES Jan 24 The statehouse chambers resembled a baseball office as Joe Horan, famed western league pitcher and ex senate door swinger, hosted Adrian Lynch former Des Moines pitcher and Lee Keyser Des Moines club president. They discussed Joe's upcoming move to the Atlantic coast to play ball next season.
New York traders saw choppy early action but an overall uptrend. South Porto Rican sugar climbed 2 percent on hopes of early dividend resumption, American Hide and Leather preferred rose a notch, and Corn Products hit a fresh record at 176.
Des Moines reports former Iowa House member Herrit Klay now a practicing attorney in Orange City Iowa testified Tuesday. Klay represented Sioux County in three General Assemblies the 33rd 34th and 35th sessions.
Corydon January 24 Dr P D Silverwall aged 52 shot and killed himself at his home police report says he was despondent over ill health and illness.
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