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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1922
Page
2
Estimated today hogs 47 000 cattle 21 000 sheep 22 000. Beef steers and butchers show varied moves with top prices around 10 75 for prime cattle and 9 60 for choice pigs. Official yesterday totals list hogs 3 911 cattle 1 505 sheep 3 866 calves 742.
Cut worms are harming fields across Des Moines county Iowa with multiple farmers reporting large acreages affected. Fred Greiner notes 120 acres, James Duncan eighty, Louis Greiner fifty, and L E Clevenger two hundred acres infested. Poison bran mash applied at the Greiner place helped kill the pests.
Four year old Eldon Stambaugh was removed from a West Park Avenue faith healing tent to St. Joseph Hospital by order of District Judge Eos M. Hunter. County Attorney Newton W and doctors accompanied the transfer after a care of fever and suspected lockjaw. The family had brought the boy to the camp for daily healing practices following a July 7 injury.
Veterans of the 88th Cloverleaf Division meet at Fort Snelling Minnesota for a September reunion with General Sir Julian Byng as principal speaker. Governor Olson and other dignitaries expected. field day planned with polo and military games. Over five thousand veterans anticipated. reduced railroad fares offered.
Des Moines July 17 Iowa leads in number of free tourist camps for cross country travelers with about 150 camps run by commercial clubs and municipalities. Health boards enforce strict sanitary rules at these facilities. The remainder of the excerpt is a humorous Sydney Bulletin quote about a sergeant-major and a church parade.
A New York Tribune report accuses flag-makers of profiteering over the national symbol. The dramatic charge centers on pricing and alleged exploitation surrounding patriotic banners during a period of heightened nationalism.
The Journal's Farm Department Poultry Association met on Wednesday July 11 with limited attendance due to bad roads. Plans discussed include moving picture slides to be shown at the August 2 meeting, plus efforts to enroll more members and attract out of town visitors.
Chicago July 17 indictment of at least fifty members of a 2 million dollar bootlegging network aimed at defying prohibition will be sought by a federal grand jury. More than 150 witnesses, including extortion targets and alleged bribe payers, are expected to testify.
Dublin reports Free State forces advancing with irregulars on the run. A failed raid on the Waterford Limerick line left attackers defeated with heavy losses, Clonmel beaten back, and rebels dispersed from several key positions. Limerick and Cork remain under nationalist control as operations continue.
Frank Lang will not stand trial again for the murder of Charles Acini theater owner after a new trial, as Judge Belden orders dismissal when Lang is brought before him. Lang had served two years of a twenty year sentence and challenged a confession he says police coerced. The Supreme Court ordered a new trial due to confession evidence ruled inadmissible.
A major blaze engulfed the Boecker Coal and Grain plant and yards in Naperville Illinois on July 17 destroying nine dozen freight cars on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy tracks. Fire crews from Naperville and Aurora assisted but could only partly prevent spread of the flames.
W B Murphy secretary of the National Horseshoers Protection Association told the New Jersey branch that about 27 million horses and mules remain in the United States. Some on farms others on race tracks, and many miles of roads still see equine traffic.
A buggy was struck by a passenger train two miles south of Yonesboro at Jomesboro, killing a girl and her brother. The same train had earlier caused another death near Murphysboro, eight days prior.
An attack by the Red Socialist union on nonunion workers in Atlixco Puebla ended after a two hour battle in which the Reds were driven off. The incident occurred near Mexico City on July 17 with reported clashes and injuries.
In Washington County Iowa a petition by J P Dayton Samuel Nebel and others as plaintiffs seeks to quiet title to real estate described as Outlet three in Chester West Chester and other sections. Defendants include numerous Stewart Bushnell and Leeper families and unknown claimants. The court requires appearance before September 4 1922 at the Washington County Court House Iowa.
After a day of conferences by bituminous operators, belief grows that President Harding's attempt at a temporary truce in the coal strike may succeed despite miners' rejection. Neither side seems eager for government operation of the key mines even briefly.
Des Moines July 17 forecast calls for generally fair weather with widely scattered thundershowers possible in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures expected near or slightly above normal.
A court entry notes fault to be entered against a party with judgment and decree to follow. Livingston & Eicher are named as attorneys for the plaintiffs. Case reference 117-24-31 A7 appears in the docket.
Ottumwa James E. Wilson chapter of De Molay installed the Isaac Jones chapter at Albia with 27 boys. Ottumwa team performed well in a large gathering of Masons who praised the ritual work. A banquet for Albia candidates and guests followed at the Commercial club at 6. Monroe Chapter No. 125 Royal Arch Masons hosted.
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