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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1924
Page
7
Edward Brown of Brown College buys Sulphur Springs Arkansas city in a move to shut down modern jazz across dancing music literature and dress. Ancient Roman road stones were often removed in medieval times for building, reflecting reuse of infrastructure.
Reports from multiple districts detail accounts surrounding the unexplained vanishings. Authorities urge patience as inquiries continue with limited official updates and ongoing community observations.
The biological survey notes small birds rarely die when landing on a live trolley wire due to incomplete circuits. A larger bird touching a second wire could be fatally struck, and eagles have been killed in such incidents.
A new giant air cruiser built in London will depart for trials at Southampton. It features two large floats, a 650 horsepower engine, a crew of five with two pilots in front and a wireless room behind, sleeping quarters, and large fuel capacity for a 1,060 mile trip. Cruising speed is 80 miles per hour and maximum 100 miles per hour.
In Syria a fast transit from Haifa Palestine to Baghdad replaces old dreams of a grand imperial road. A desert motor caravan service now cuts the journey to about four days with guides brought from Beirut or Damascus. Desert dwellers assist pilots across the sands.
The article recounts Lafayette receiving ten land grants along the Mississippi River in 1808 and in 1824 a township of 11 520 acres in west Florida. Tallahassee sits on this site, with limited survey details for other grants noted by landmark references.
Instructions describe drop biscuits made with aged liquid and baking powder. Dough should be firm enough to drop from a spoon onto a sheet but not so thin that it spreads.
The text explains Seterta as a Greek-derived term blending two roots one to deliverance or safety and the other to rescue from danger. It suggests the English word may carry the full sense of safe deliverance from danger.
A great sand mound near Truxtl io on the Chimu plain is said to guard a treasure of fabulous value. Many attempts to tunnel into it have failed as sand avalanches block excavation.
The first recorded American shoe maker was Thomas Baird who arrived on the Mayflower's second voyage in 1628 and worked under contract to the Plymouth company. Ephraim Kirtland, a Welsh immigrant, settled in Lyne Mass in 1686 with John Adams Dagyr, a noted shoemaker, arriving in 1770, giving Lynn an early start in its famed footwear industry.
Jensen, a lifelong bookkeeper, is suspected of stealing a twenty dollar bill thirty years ago. The bill is found in a desk during a company move, triggering a confrontation with president Hardman. Hardman offers compensation, but Jensen rages, revealing the stigma lingered long after the bill’s recovery.
Only 30 percent of timber becomes seasoned unplaned lumber. A further 10 to 25 percent is lost in manufacturing, reducing usable output.
A New York inventor unveils a corrugated inner tube for automobile tires that supposedly offers greater elasticity and reduced overheating compared with smooth tubes. The design aims to improve tire performance and longevity.
A ToW-wheeled trailer designed to move an automobile on Trailer A can also function as a crane to lift one end of a car or to remove its engine. This dual use highlights the trailer’s versatility for towing and mechanical work.
A reflective piece contrasts past and present girlhood in independent living. It notes shifts from meekness to self reliance, admiring modern girls’ pluck while missing the old charms. It praises work, self sufficiency, and personal style amid evolving social norms.
Hat Island nicknamed Bird Island sits about 22 acres off shore in Great Salt Lake. It hosts a unique colony of pelicans seagulls and cranes with no vegetation or human presence. Birds migrate long distances to feed then return to this salt haven for nesting.
Earthquake shocks were recorded from 2 03 P M to 5 P M CST yesterday on the University of Chicago seismograph indicating a disturbance about 3000 miles away likely to the south. Maximum intensity was reported but unavailable in full.
A record notes an intensity measurement at 2 01 P M Standard Time. The fragment provides no clear event, location, or entities beyond the timestamp format.
EPRING July 12 reports Baron Mumm von Schwarzenstein former ambassador to Tokio has died at his Italian estate in Porto Fino near Genoa.
The board of directors of Independent District of Washington Iowa will meet on August 7 1924 at 7 30 p m at the secretary s office 221 West Main St Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures R W Thompson District Secretary
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