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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1924

Page

7

Sheriff's Sale Notice of E A Lewis Property in Iowa

A writ of general execution directs sale of the undivided one third interest of defendant E A Lewis in real estate located in Washington County Iowa. The sale will be held at the public gate in front of the courthouse in Washington on Wednesday July 30 1924 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The property is the east quarter of section 3 and the west half of the southwest quarter of section 2 township 74 north range 8 west of the St. P M. Washington County.

District Court Polk County Iowa E. A. Lewis Washington Washington County St. P. M

Health thrift of more value than money thrift

W S Straus President American Society for Thrift argues health thrift equals wealth and warns against overwork. He cites 42 million workers losing 1 million sick days yearly and industrial accidents costing over a billion dollars, urging temperate habits to prevent collapse and protect national labor value.

America United States United States Department of Labor

Britain abolishes broad arrows from prison clothes

Portsmouth reports authorities decide to remove the broad arrow mark from prison attire and replace with ordinary lounge suits to improve inmate morale as part of ongoing reforms.

Portsmouth Eng

Property sale notice in Washington County Iowa

The sale of approximately 240 acres to satisfy execution against E A Lewis commences at 1 30 p m on the specified day. Taken and sold at the Peoples Savings Bank case by the Sheriffs Office Washington Iowa under Sheriff Charles M Denison on July 10-17 1924 with cash terms.

E. A. Lewis Peoples Savings Bank Sherif Washington Iowa Charles M. Denison Washington County

One Copy for Each Home in U S A Says AP Supporter

Louis Wiley of the New York Times praises The Associated Press as a vital impartial news service. He notes U S daily papers total 2 096 papers with 31 450 600 copies sold daily and stresses responsible reporting to foster international goodwill.

U. S London Associated Advertising Clubs World Today Louis Wiley New York Times Associated Press United States Mutual News Gathering America Wiley England Atlantic

Concrete fence posts offer Iowa farmers savings

Iowa State College agricultural experiment station reports homemade concrete fence posts are durable for at least 50 years. Nine years of trials used cement mixes and molds. cost runs about 45 to 60 cents per post with steel reinforcement yielding best strength.

Ames Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station Iowa State College J. B. Davidson

Spanish farms face rent surge as tenants resist ejectment

In Murcia tenants, many long-time lessees, appeal to the king to halt ejectments until a new rural code limits landlord power. Landowners demand higher rents with only one month notice before June 24 expirations, threatening ejectment without compensation for improvements. Many tenants have built homes on the farms and fear losing them if leases are not renewed at higher rates.

Murcia Spain Province of

Ministers Say Prayer Not Enough At Birmingham Conference

The West Midlands Baptist Association opened in Birmingham with Rev T Edmunds calling Birmingham a pagan city marked by misery and squalor and urging action beyond singing praying and preaching. Rev J Leslie Brown complained bishops grew weary of preaching and questioned church leaders’ directions amid current conditions.

Birmingham Great Britain T. Edmunds The West Midlands Baptist Association J. Leslie Brown Wolverhampton

Sleeping on the Tracks Triggers Korean Rail Warning

In Seoul, Korean unfamiliarity with railways leads to accidents and traffic obstruction on the Chosen Railways network. Officials launched a propaganda campaign to stop walking or sleeping on tracks as trains are forced to stop due to sleepers. Fatal incidents occur when sleepers use rails as pillows, with some grieving friends blaming the railway.

Seoul

Married Woman Needs Court or Husband Authorization

In Quebec law a married woman cannot perform most civil actions without prior authorization from her husband or a court order. The rule restricts autonomy in legal transactions and requires formal consent for several acts.

Province of Quebec

Amusements Planned for Iowa State Fair Jubilee

The state board of agriculture announced an eight day program for Iowa's seventieth anniversary jubilee state fair opening August 2029. Highlights include five days of horse racing with purses above $27,000 five days of automobile racing a circuses and open air show plus a state horseshoe tournament and a state team pulling contest during the event.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa State Board of Agriculture

Merchant Leads with Journal Ad Hint Stirs Inquiry

The note urges telling a merchant I saw your ad in the Journal and questions the purpose behind the message. The exact intent remains unclear as the exchange centers on the ad and possible sales or solicitation.

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BY Taylor Hale Price MR Gunun Everett True Stanley Eee Central Egbert Robbins Sheriffe’s Sale S&s. W. Straus American Society For Thrift W. Straus British Prison Reform John W. Davis William McMillan Adame Ita Korea Z “Ss Rock Island H.W. Quesell Argent Washington, Iowa C. C. Andersen D. P. A. Rock Island Station Davenport Cot’en State California Rocky Mountain
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