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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1924

Page

3

Rev Wylie on Peacemakers and Moral Foundations

Rev Illard Wylie of the Second United Presbyterian church urged peacemakers to act unselfishly and value human souls over material wealth. He linked peace to reconciliation with God through Jesus Christ and cited the Bok Peace Prize as a sign of the longing for global peace.

Illard Wylie Second United Presbyterian Church Jesus Christ God God of Jesus Paul Sa Christ

Weather Notes Signal Cloudy Turn With Rain Risk

Mostly cloudy tonight with some rain possible and warmer in the south. In Missouri unsettled conditions and likely rain tonight, cooler in the northwest, with Tuesday generally cooler.

Missouri

Cedar Township to Accept Bids for Road Work

Trustees and Clerk Cloyd Knupp will meet Monday February 4 to receive bids on road work. Clerk Knupp notes bid opening details and project goals. The notice specifies local governance actions and timing for Cedar township residents.

Cedar Township Cloyd Knupp

More Scarlet Fever Is Being Quarantined

Reports of scarlet fever in the Noble community reach the county health office with steps taken to curb spread. Only a few cases appear, and the epidemic is not expected to grow. Richmond shows encouraging signs with no new cases, and Washington reports a few new cases but not a new outbreak.

Public Health Service Richmond Washington

Rothschild Plans New Beauty Parlor Above Store

Rothschild will open a beauty parlor soon in rooms above his store. Miss Rose Kearns of Emporia Kansas, a Marinello School graduate, will head the department and currently runs a parlor in Emporia. New equipment includes a modern water softener. the parlor aims to open around early March.

Rothschild Rose Kearns Emporia Kansas Marinello School Chicago Newman Dry Goods

Riverside men arraigned for giving liquor to minors

Milo Ingram and Louis Rummel hart of Riverside were arraigned before Justice of the Peace D. C. Kyle on the charge of giving intoxicating liquor to minors. Each posted a $500 recognizance bond and were released. Hearing set for February 11 at one o'clock as sickness among the two Washington youths from Saturday night is evaluated.

Milo Ingram Louis Rummelhart Riverside Justice of the Peace D. C

Death of Mai gret Harding ruled suicide in Boston

The acting Medical Examiner Dr. William Brickley found that Margaret Elliot Harding daughter of W P G Harding governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston died by her own action at the Beacon Street home last Saturday. If health was the probable cause Brickley said the death occurred under such circumstances.

Associated Prensa Boston Mass Wm. J. Briesley Maigret Elliot Harding W. P G. Harding Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Government Suit Against New York Exchange Dismissed

The Supreme Court today dismissed the government's anti trust suit against the New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange. The case charged the exchange with operating in violation of antitrust laws. The decision was announced in Washington on January 28 by Associated Press reporting.

Associatedress Washington New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange Supreme Court

Jury Trials Rescheduled to Thursday by Judge Hamilton

Due to settlements and continuances, Judge D W Hamilton ordered petit jurors to report Thursday instead of Tuesday. He arranged the change by telephone from Grinnell and will be in town tomorrow for arguments in the Snider drainage district case. Tomorrow’s session will set which jury trials proceed, with likely only two or three held this term.

D. W. Hamilton

State Overrules National Banks Branching Across Borders

The U S Supreme Court upheld a state right to prevent national banks from opening branch banks within its borders and ruled the prohibition is supported by federal law. The decision in First National Bank of St Louis affirmed Missouri law and the lower court ruling with eight states backing Missouri in the legal challenge. Justice Sutherland wrote the majority. Chief Justice Taft and Justices Van Devanter and Butler dissented.

Associated Press Washington Supreme Court First National Bank of St. Louis Missouri St. Louis Sutherland Taft van de Vanter Butler Assuel_led State Capitol Des Moines United States Supreme Court Gibson Iowa

Des Moines Police Arrest 80 in Weekend Crime Sweep

Des Moines police arrested eighty people during a weekend campaign against crime. Most arrests were for suspicion or intoxication. No serious robberies or holdups were reported yesterday.

Des Moines Associated Press

Breaks Arm Fourth Time Within a Year

Mrs. Stewart wife of Dr C W Stewart director of the county public health service tripped over a rug at her West Main street home Sunday afternoon and in trying to prevent a fall sustained a fracture to her left arm just below the shoulder. This is the fourth broken arm she has suffered in a few months amid several prior injuries including breaks to both arms from a fall a year ago and further fractures since then.

Jones to stay at Iowa as head football coach

Howard Jones, who resigned as athletics director at the University of Iowa, decided to remain at Iowa as head football coach. Reports say he will cancel his Durham contract and continue at Iowa, with the board of control expressing cautious support.

Associated Press Chicago Howard Jones University of Iowa Iowa Iowa Alumni Association of Chicago Jones Trinity College of Durham N. C Iowa City Board of Control of Athletics Howard H. Jones Durham College R. A. Kuever Iown Des Moines

Mrs Escher Elected Critic At Alpha Delphian Chapter

Mrs Escher formerly Miss Ireta Pauls daughter of Mr and Mrs George Pauls was elected critic for the year at Alpha Delphian chapter meeting in Greater Waterloo association committee rooms. Mrs Coontz led the study of ancient Feypt and the next meeting is February 13 at the same place.

Waterloo Evening Tribune Escher Ireta Pauls George Pauls C. A. Escher Alpha Delphian Chapter Waterloo Greater Waterloo Association Coontz

D L McElroy Opens Washington Hosiery HQ

D L McElroy of Cedar Rapids is locating in Washington to represent a hosiery company in the region and establish Washington as his headquarters for the territory.

D. L. McElroy Cedar Rapids Washington

Morgan Resigns from County Board Amid Tax and Road Debates

A J Morgan resigns as a member of the county board of supervisors effective immediately after filing his resignation Saturday. The action follows a bond filing on January 2 while controversy over Barthelows qualification and Washington City’s relation to Washington township continues. The editorial notes Morgan served since 1919 and reflects on taxation and road issues, urging patience with governance and support for better roads and continued local progress.

J. Morgan Board of Supervisors Morgan Mr. Barthelow Mr. Donahey Washington City Washington Township Messrs Parrow National Congress Towa United States

Hull Offers Bill on Muscle Shoals Deal

Representative Hull of Iowa introduces a bill to authorize accepting a group of southern power companies offer to lease the Muscle Shoals nitrate and power plants. The measure comes as Hull, a Republican and member of the House military committee, presented it in Washington.

Associated Press Washington Muscle Shoals Hull Iowa House Military Committee

United States Hockey Team Defeats Belgians In Olympic Opener

In Chamonix, France, January 28, the U S hockey team crushed Belgium 19 to 0 in their first Olympic game. Sweden also blanked Switzerland 9 to 0 in the day’s other ice hockey match.

Associated Press Chamonix France United States Sweden Switzerland

Crawfordsville Junior Hi Defeats Sophomores In Local Hoop Clash

In Crawfordsville Jan 28 the Junior High boys beat the high school Sophomores 20 to 11 after noon. Supt. Ross refereed. Union high girls won 27 to 12 and our boys 26 to 10. Buck officiated the night games. Reverend Gabriel preached at United Presbyterian church. A call was made for Rev. W C Porter to become pastor. Funeral for William Carson held. Will White visiting Diagonal after George White’s death.

Crawfordsville Supt. Ross Fiere Union High School Buck Gabriel United Presbyterian Church Peter W. C. Porter Burchard Neb Presbyterian Church William Carson O. Carson W. C. Allen Covenanter Church of Wyman New Will White Diagonal Iowa George White Will Solomon White

Mrs Rowley 102 Years Old Dies in Iowa Home

Cedar Rapids Jan 28 Mrs Jane Rowley aged 102 died today at her daughter Mrs CC Wilsey’s home near Center Point She was said to be a granddaughter of Colonel Ethan Allen Revolutionary War hero and a cousin of Clara Barton She likely was Linn county’s oldest resident and long time Methodist member born in Poughkeepsie New York she came to the county from Oswego in 1865.

Cedar Rapids Jane Rowley Ethan Allen Clara Barton American Red Cross CC. F. Wilsey Center Point Rowley Linn County Methodist Church Oswego N.Y Poughkeepsie N. Y

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