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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1930
Page
5
John Beals of Omaha reports his recovery after using Sargon, stating improved appetite digestion and energy and that he now eats three square meals daily. The ad credits Sherman Bros. Drugists as agents.
In Monticello New York Andrew Campbell aged 84 fired on a three prong buck grazing in nearby fields from his back porch. The deer was shot without entering the house and the incident was reported locally.
C S Lemmon presented a pamphlet about J S Welsh of Shreveport Louisiana a Washington native and former Eureka school teacher now president of the leading southern big men’s Bible class with about 1500 members meeting weekly in Shreveport city hall. The pamphlet lauds his civic church involvement and the class’s progressive consecrated aims to uplift society.
Iowa's December average temperature edged above normal with a late month mild spell from December 24 to month end. Sub-zero lows occurred early and again around December 18 to 24, with a record 61 degrees at Davenport and Des Moines on December 30. Precipitation was 66 percent below normal, and a long cloudy period from December 7 to 17 slowed air travel.
Crown Point, Ind. Henry W Homeier Ross township farmer exhibited a white sparrow he trapped after a two year effort.
Mexico City reports the first Soviet legation in the western hemisphere closed as Mexico breaks diplomatic ties with Russia. Foreign Minister Genaro Estrada says attacks on Mexican embassies and unfriendliness compelled the move. Moscow legation closed with one secretary remaining to guard archives.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that arbitrary classifications and fund allocations void a proposed premium increase for Modern Woodmen of America members who joined before July 1, 1919. The decision affects about 700,000 members nationwide and an estimated 50,000 in Iowa. The ruling remanded to the Cook County circuit court for relief.
Burlington townsman reports flames destroying a two room dwelling owned by Mrs. Marc Cook. Firefighter found 16 year old Clarence Hillard dead after flames blocked the only door and prevented escape.
Iowa schools plan a larger spring academic meet at the University of Iowa with over 40 000 competitors from more than 325 high schools. The program adds junior high events in English algebra and general science and expands district elimination rounds to sixteen. State finals run June 2 and 8 with champions and runners-up named from district winners.
Detroit January 24 Federal agents and county and city police searched rum runner haunts for the man who was with Walter Grundt when Grundt was shot by a customs border patrolman near Detroit on Wednesday night. Grundt unarmed says he was shot without warning. officers claim warning shots were fired and fire in defense of life. Grundt, wounded in the abdomen, lay in an open boat in near freezing temperatures and remained critical as he regained consciousness today.
Poultry owners in Iowa reported little profit in December as the state extension service of Iowa State College released figures. The average net income per bird was 6 cents, with high producing flocks earning 18 cents and low producing flocks a 10 cent loss. Expenses averaged 17 cents per bird.
The University of Iowa increases its radio offerings to five courses, with Prof. Philip G. Clapp leading a nineteenth century composers course broadcasting from February 4. The schedule includes broadcasts on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m., featuring piano performances and commentary by music faculty.
The University of Iowa hosts the twelfth annual Latin teachers conference February 14–15 with 6 500 invitations issued and 13 speakers from six states. Frederick W Shipley of Washington University will deliver a feature address broadcast from the university station.
Ed Hupp a bachelor living on a farm twelve miles east of Creston Iowa shot and killed himself yesterday with a shotgun. Union County coroner Dr A S Beatty said financial reverses and poor health were responsible for the act.
The month saw a 4.9 total compared with 8.8 eggs laid by birds in high producing flocks. Mortality rate for December at 1.4 percent was above normal, signaling need for improved savitation and care, according to poultry experts in the extension department.
Des Moines reports dentist D I A Woodmansee faced final arguments in the murder trial of W F Knap Dee 29 death claimed in the alleged assault. Woodmansee testified a memory lapse and faced jurors whose verdict could be guilty first degree murder second degree murder or acquittal with a possible sentence from ten years to life.
Ottumwa Iowa sailor Harvey W Herman a 46 year old teamster died June 25 1929 while trying to save Fred Tame Jr 17 from drowning in the Des Moines River He swam to reach the boy and sacrificed himself The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded a bronze medal to his widow plus a death benefit of 50 a month with 5 extra for each of six children The rescue attempt occurred when Tame was caught in an eddy near the river shore
The article notes a shift from internal dosing to direct treatment with Vicks VapoRub. It explains direct vapors and skin action help relief, highlights mothers’ preference due to stomach safety, and cites growing usage with jars sold yearly rising from 17 to over 26 million.
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