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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1922

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago July 14 Livestock and grain

Estimated receipts today Hog 27 000 cattle 4 500 sheep 12 009. Market mixed with most categories steady to higher Beef and pork values noted with specific weight class ranges. Shipments show hogs 4 585 cattle 2 789 sheep 2 484 calves 175. Wheat 120 cars corn 237 cars oats 35-38% No 2 yellow corn 66-65% Old No 3 white oats 35-38% Tomorrow's outlook shows Hows 6 000 cattle 1 500 sheep 5 008 expected.

Chicago Holtover Bette Lieht

Planning for Future Highways in U S

Washington July 14 Thomas H McDonald chief of the bureau of public roads calls for long term financing for highways saying highways are a national necessity not a luxury He notes the United States aims to build a vast system with France and Germany as reference points and warns frequent funding changes raise costs and harm private business He cites last year's highway spending of 606 million with 23 percent federal 14 percent motor vehicle revenue and seven percent from other sources.

Washington, D. C Thomas H. McDonald Bureau of Public Roads Agriculture Department United States McDonald France Germany Texas

Coal shortage tightens Iowa power and gas supply

Des Moines July 14 coal stringency threatens town electric railways and gas plants. A survey by national associations reports Iowa may face electric and gas outages with August 13 cutoffs if coal cannot be obtained. Some towns already curtail service. prices have doubled since April.

Des Moines American Electric Railway Association National Electric Light Association American Gas Association Iowa Allied Electric Light Companies Manson Corydon Lamont Davie City Kellerton Grand River Eddyville Atlantic Municipal

Road user pays more while state taxes shrink says McDonald

A speech by McDonald calls for a major revamp of revenue sources to shift a larger share of funding to road users and reduce reliance on state and local taxes. He notes the need for a readjustment to ensure highways are financed by users rather than taxpayers.

McDonald

Morse and Much Freed on Habeas Corpus in Fraud Indictments

Charles W. Morse and Rupert M. Much are released on habeas corpus after a federal commissioner finds probable cause for removal to New York for trial on charges of fraud in promoting the sale of United States Steamship Company securities. Morse interrupted the hearing to dispute a statement by Fletcher DoBayne claiming Morse tried to flee the country, calling it a lie.

Portland Charles W. Morse Rupert M. Much New York United States Steamship Company Morse Fletcher Dobyny United States Attorney General

Hospital Accepts Bosworth Gift to Create Free Child Bed

On the tenth anniversary of the county hospital opening the board accepted Ozro W. Bosworths gift via Marsh W. Bailey executor. The free bed for minor children in Clay Township will be funded by net estate income and a memorial fund, with the hospital to receive patients at no charge and a ceremony for visitors tomorrow afternoon.

Ozro W. Hosworth Clay Township Ozro W. Bosworth Washington County Iowa Marsh W. Bailey Washington County Hospital Ozro W. Bosworth Childrens Hospital Memorial Fund William Perry Wells Park Washington Clay Congregational Church Frappe

Hearing Opens on Legality of Liquor Sales at Sea

Attorney General Daugherty presides as hearings begin on whether liquor can be sold on American vessels. Commissioner Blair asked for the opinion after Anheuser Busch challenged the Shipping Board. The board declines representation until the AG opinion is issued. Anti Saloon League and steamship firms are represented.

Washington Ameran Daugherty Blair Internal Revenue Bureau Anheuser- Busch Brewing Company Shipping Board Schlesinger Anti-Saloon League

Debs Seeks Sanatorium Aid in Chicago

Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs, whose health worsened after prison time, has rented a room in a Chicago sanitarium. Debs was imprisoned for a 1918 Canton speech opposing the draft, later sentenced to ten years, and served time in Moundsville and Atlanta before his December release.

Chicago Eugene V. Debs Debs Canton United States Moundsvilles W. Va Atlanta

Shell blast kills several children in Watertown yard

A 70 millimeter shell exploded on a back porch on Dimmick Street, killing Morris Salisbury sixteen Frances Wiley thirteen Vivian Jones twelve Olin Brown eleven Anson Workman thirteen Edna Workman fourteen Sarah Barden thirteen and Donald Horton twelve. The dud from last summer’s range practice was kept as a souvenir by Edward G Workman and William L Salisbury. Police and fire crews seek more souvenir shells. six found and discarded into the Black river.

Watertown Dimmick Street Edward G. Workman William L. Salisbury Morris Salsbury Frances Wiley Wivian Jones Olin Brown Anson Workman Edna Workman Sarah Barden Donald Horton Butalo Pine Plants Reservation C. J. Solar Pine Plains Reservation Black

Toad Proposed as Prohibition Emblem by Science Monthly

The horned toad is suggested as the prohibitionists emblem as it can survive 118 days without water in a dry atmosphere. Professor PG of the University of Wisconsin demonstrates this remarkable drought tolerance.

Prohibitionists Vpopulse Science Monthly Pg, Hall University of Wisconsin

Tomato Wilt Hits Mid Atlantic and Gulf Yields

Tomato air disease triggers annual loss of more than 115000 tons across the Mid Atlantic Gulf and Lower Mississippi states. The report notes widespread impact on tomato crops and regional agricultural losses.

Middle Atlantic Gulf Mississippi

The Handwriting on the Wall Lesson for July Sixteen

Intro to a Sunday School lesson cites Belshazzar, the Babylonian feast, and moral warnings from Daniel. It argues responsible conduct, self control, and religion as safeguards, urging a Bible class discussion on contemporary warnings and the origin of the Handwriting phrase. A joke ends the excerpt.

Farmer Unconscious After Bee Sting in Nevada Iowa

Joseph Stewart a swine breeder and farmer northwest of Nevada Iowa lay unconscious at his home since Sunday afternoon from an ordinary honey bee sting. He has been under care of an Ames physician but relapsed into unconsciousness with doctors puzzled by his condition.

Nevada Iowa Joseph Stewart Stewart Ames

Tanlac Restores Digestive Health and Weight Gain

Kern Peal of Cedar Rapids Iowa reports twelve years of stomach trouble with nerves and poor sleep. After taking Tanlac his digestion improved quickly, he gained weight and sleeps well with no morning bad taste. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.

Tanlac Kern Peal Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa T. M. Sinclair & Co All Good Druggista Advt

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