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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1922

Page

8

Local News Roundup of Community Personalities

West Chester residents I E Coffey and Mrs William Bower are active locally with travels and visits. Lucille Dupuis of Pourney Pre Vieiting stays with the Dupuis family. Mrs Jess Carter and son Bobby visit Waterloo, while Mrs Humble visits Letts. Chillicothe couple Myr and Cart Blanchard return after Mrs Donahey funeral. George Hickford leaves for Johnny Wrights Frisco orchestra as advance man.

George Hickford Johnny Wright Frisco Orchestra Jess Carter Bobby Waterloo Boyd Humble Letts Myr C. J. Blanchard Chillicothe, Mo Cart Blanchard 5. T. Donahey

Local notices and visits lead to community greetings this morning

Lucille Shalla and Blanche Zdarsky visited Fairfield. Florence Carr returned to Havre after a visit with Mrs. Lem Cherry. Nina Bell Caldwell left Stanton, Nebraska for home. Community events include a Cotton Blossom Singers concert at the Baptist church with no admission. The Piney Woods School group will perform in Braxton Mississippi at the Baptist church Thursday evening. Various locals travel to West Chester, Keota, Ames, and Crawfordsville for visits, work, or family events. A Dodge Brothers business coupe is showcased at Jones Auto Co.

Cotton Blossom Singers Mississippi The Baptist Church Piney Woods Laurence C. Jones Braxton Miss Tuskeegee Institute Piney Woods School

Iowa Miners Refuse Coal for Threshing in Mahaska County

Oskaloosa Iowa July 20 The Mahaska county mines may begin threshing season without the consent of striking miners Iowa Mine Workers president B J Morgan told Farm Bureau and plant managers the miners would not permit local industrial or public utility mines to operate for their own use Morgan led a small delegation with no demonstration as business and farmers argued but were not satisfied with the replies

Oskaloosa Mahaska County B. J. Morgan Iowa Mine Workers Mahaska Farm Bureau

Connelly Charged With Conspiracy In Lattner Case

Lloyd T. Connelly, alleged Lattner agent, arrested on return from honeymoon on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government. Deputy marshals Healy and Adams say Lattner’s operations involved 76 percent of cases seized. Connelly bound over to federal grand jury on $500 bond after prior conviction for transporting liquor and a liquor haul found in his car.

Cedar Rapids Lloyd T. Connelly United States M. L. Healy R. C. Adams Lattner Lattner Specialty Company Prohibition Connely Connelly Federal Grand Jury

Dam Will Flood 150 Acres of Park Lands in Boone

The Iowa state board of conservation led by Dr. L. H. Pammel visited Boone to discuss dam related damages with Iowa Traction Company attorneys. About 150 acres of park land would be flooded if the lower dam is built, with board members Mra C. H. MacNider Senator W. G. Haskell and officials present.

Park Board Iowa Traction Company Pammel Mra C. H. MacNider Mason City W. G. Haskell Cedar Rapids Mott E. R. Harlan

New Term Opens July 24 at University of Iowa

Iowa City July 19 More than 100 courses will be offered in the second term of the summer session at the University of Iowa. The term runs July 24 to August 25. Education courses for training superintendents principals and teachers are highlighted. The education courses drew about 300 superintendents and 200 graduate majors in the first term and are expected to grow. Work is the keynote of the summer session, with a balance of study and entertainment.

Iowa City University of Iowa

Telegraph Key From Klondike Nugget to Taft Tribute

The reputed Klondike discoverer died in Vancouver BC. He kept 22 gold nuggets from Bonanza Creek, had them made into a telegraph key given to Taft in 1909, later used by Sim to open the Alaskan Yukon Exposition in Seattle. Radio compass stations on the Great Lakes will guide ships by two-line bearings from Whitefish Point Detour and Grand Marais.

Klondike Vancouver British Columbia Bonanza Creek Residenc Taft Sim Seattle Great Lakes White Fish Point Detour Grand Marais

Diamonds Defying Sorcery Believed to Ward Misfortune

In a bygone belief diamonds were thought to repel witchcraft and misfortune, with superstition claiming the gems shielded against spells and evil influences.

Pei Conor

Aged Woman Describes Her Terrible Experiences in Russia

Mrs. Mariam Tschen, an aged Russian refugee, recounts her flight from the soviet regime. She describes soldiers killing and wounding family members, forest hideouts, and famine with a vision of life in America as heaven and freedom.

Russia Yellow River China Mississippi Mariam Tschen Emma Goldman Jones Debs America O. R. Johnston Ft. Madison Tschen Free America Kiev Tzar Lischa Jacob Althe Lenine Romania

Iowa City Plans Athletic Field For High School Access

Iowa City board of education moves to create a modern athletic field on a five acre tract traded from Oakes Brothers coal merchants. The project repurposes board property near Longfellow school with dressing rooms and showers for home and visiting teams. The plan aims for minimal expense and readiness for the 1922-1923 season after Hawkeye Field access ended.

Iowa City Board of Education Oakes Brothers Longfellow School University of Iowa Hawkeye

Maturity’s debt to Youth and Education Theme

A terse quotation notes that maturity owes a debt to youth through education. Attributed to a resident Fisher of the British Board of Melwertton, the piece reflects on lifelong learning and civic duty.

Enitish Board of Melwertton

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