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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1925

Page

3

Sharp Debate Between Pierce and Blaine

Des Moines dispatch reports Dante M Tierce publisher of the Wisconsin Farmer and the Jows Homestead defends his editorials against Governor John J Blaine of Wisconsin. Blaine accuses Tierce of falsehoods and demands corrections to Wisconsin tax debate coverage.

Associated Press Des Moines John J. Wleine Wisconsin Dante M Tierce Wisconsin Farmer Jows Homestead Des Moines Negister Madison Wis United States John J. Blaine Blaine Pierce

Organ Recital at Presbyterian Church Next Sunday

Daryle Dayton will present an organ recital at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening July 26 at 7 40 followed by a short choir program assisted by Mr Jesse Miller. The public is invited.

Daryle Dayton The Presbyterian Church Jesse Miller

Oats Yield Big Across Washington County This Season

The Journal reports unusually high oats yields in Washington County with 50 to 70 bushels per acre common. Dave Munro near West Chester reportedly surpassed eighty bushels. Cool sowing weather and ample moisture produced strong grain quality despite short straw and lush weight.

Journal Washington County Dave Munro West Chester

John Looney Testifies in Rock Island Conspiracy Trial

John P. Looney takes the stand as his defense, asserting he was on his ranch in New Mexico for most of the crime period with occasional Rock Island trips. He denies fleeing to Mexico for justice, says he went for health, and claims no ownership in the Rock Island News, noting he only turned over the plant and equipment to its operators.

Associated Press Rock Island N. A. Larson John P. Looney Gcambline Looney W. C. Allen Looney New Mexico Mexico Rock Island News Dan Drost Cy Hazlett Lawrence Pedigo

The Voice of Reason and Inclination

A reflection on how reason guides choices though inclination cannot be forced by reason. The piece argues that reason provides length to inclination but cannot compel it, emphasizing the primacy of reason in shaping judgment.

Char es Olds Hurt In Car Accident At Ainsworth

Charles Olds proprietor of the Ainsworth hotel is in critical condition at the county hospital after a daytime auto crash at the Orville Dayton corner east of Washington. His passenger Mrs May Anderson from Ainsworth has a broken collar bone and bruises.

Charles Olds Ainsworth May Anderson Orville Dayton Washington White Way Olds Anderson Dayton Residence R. J. Davidson

Nash car agency expands with Gillespie handling Nash line

In Washington Thomas R. Gillespie formerly of Fairfield takes the Nash line and now also runs the Dodge franchise acquired from Jones Auto. The Nash agency will showcase new models and Gillespie with his brother holds Nash franchises in Fairfield and Washington serving local buyers. Emmetsburg July 23 farmer rally features Governor Hammill urging use of bumper corn proceeds to reduce debt and bolster state farm finances through closer farm bureau cooperation and cooperative marketing.

Journal Today Nash Car Washington Nash Thomas R. Gillespie Fairfield Dodge Jones Auto Company Gillespie Emmetsburg John Hammill Palo Alto Farm Bureau Organization

Dutch Creek Fair Set for Sept 17

The Dutch Creek Fair is definite for September 17 with Senator H. W. Brookhart as the principal speaker. An unusually fine program is planned with other notable talent, a Washington band, and an evening pageant depicting Iowa pioneer history under the Valley Evangelical Brotherhood.

Dutch Creek 8. W. Brookhart Washington Band Valley Evangelical Brotherhood Histor

Local women travel for visits across Iowa and Nebraska

Mrs. Julia Warren returns to Red Cloud Nebraska after a visit at the Py Worri son home. Dorothy Ward travels to Ottumwa for a few days. Mrs. John Rittenhouse visits Keota with friends. Mrs. Fred Moore and Mattie Moore with daughter Emma of Oskaloosa go to Davenport for the day. Mrs. Hal Reister and daughters go to Rock Island for a visit. Mrs. Alice Hesseltine travels to Crawfordsville for the day at the Jota Shebeck home. The Shebecks are thrashing today.

Julia Warren Red Cloud Nebraska Py. Worrison Fred Moore Mattie Moore Emma Oskaloosa Davenport Hal Reister Lucille Martha Rock Island Mrs. Reister Alice Hesseltine Crawfordsville Jota Shebeck Shebecks

Colorado Floods Do Great Damage and Heavy Losses

Trinidad Colorado sees no casualties after cloudbursts. The Puer Maisies river flooded areas causing damage likely around 400000 dollars. Bridges, highways and basements flooded. Rail service disrupted with 600 feet of track and a steel bridge washed out between Trinidad and Raton New Mexico.

Colorado Trinidad Colo Here Raton New Mexico Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago California Colorado and Southern Denver and Rio Grande

Chicago Opens Dominant Union Station After Long Build

Chicago’s new union station opened for four railroads, with a $60 million cost and 1.2 million square feet. It handles about 300 trains daily and hosts a future 21‑story office building. chief engineer Joshua D Esposito praised for his role.

Associated Preagt Chicago Union Station Tte Joshua D'Esposito Pennsylvanian Railroad Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chingo Milwaukee & St. Paul Chicago & Alton The Pennsylvania D' Esposito Ipesposito

Des Moines Man Found Dead Under Burned Automobile

A burned car near Athintic yielded the body of Nels Anderson 628 former mayor of Farragut. He had left a business trip for his Des Moines home at 2500 Cottage Grove Avenue. Surviving are three children Dr. F L Anderson Whiting Ta J P Anderson and Myrtle Anderson Los Angeles.

Des Moines Nels Anderson Farragut Athintic Fremont County Anderson Cottage Grove Avenue Parragat FL PL Anderson Whiting Ta. J. PL Anderson F Parragat Myrtle Anderson Los Angeles

Kiwanis Return From Niagaravand East Excursion

Kiwanis excursionists from Shenandoah Iowa returned on four special Wabash trains after a weeklong east tour with Niagara Falls as the chief stop. Most travelers are Shenandoah residents with others headed home to Iowa Missouri and Nebraska towns. The trip reportedly saved hundreds of dollars per person by chartering the trains and costs.

Associated Press Shenandoah, la Aiwanis Niagara Falls Shenandoah Missouri Nebraska

Bereavement thanks for sympathy and floral offerings

The Poleington family and Mrs. Mary B Simons express thanks to friends for sympathy and kindness during their recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.

Poleington Pamily Mary B. Simons

Fortunate Turnaround in Pulfer Dairy fortunes

John Pulfer faced ruin after 32 cattle were condemned as tubercular in 1918. He bought nine grade heifers, kept one, whose calf started a foundation herd of elite grade Holsteins now paired with Chester Whites and White Leghorns. He is debt free with modern facilities including silo and dairy house.

Fayette John Pulfer Ane Pulfer Iowa Chester

Breeches Maker Daniele Volterra Cited by Pope on Drapery

Italian painter Daniele da Volterra nicknamed the Breeches Maker after he added draperies to figures in Michelangelo's works by order of Pope Pius IV in the Sistine Chapel.

Daniele Dai Volterra Pant IV Michelangelo Sistine Chapel

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