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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1924

Page

8

Fresh milk and cream daily at A. & P. Tea Store

Washington Dairy advertisement notes fresh milk and cream daily at the A. and P. Tea Store with emphasis on quality and convenient daily offerings.

Washington Dairy

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Shopping Deals

Local brief mentions Ed Grayson home visit by Mrs M R Baker and sons from Kansas City. Chautauqua tent orders to Frank Stewart and Jessie Klein. limited tents reserved for those who order. Mrs J N Phillips returns from Des Moines Republican convention. Dr Mile Taylor visits from Philadelphia. Klein Klothing advertises young men suits at 14.85. Dougherty Bros promotes men’s denim workwear and chambray shirts. Mrs W J Hart visits Burlington with grandson Jerome.

Washington

Mixed Local Ads and Notices Spark Busy Gasoline Alley

Rebuilt batteries for sale at Willard Hattery Station on Gasoline Alley. Various names appear with ads for clothing sales at Klein Klothing Kosale and Dougherty Bros. Dickers include discounts on Kaynee wash suits and men athletic union suits. Notes of travel, auctions, and public events mingle with health ad for Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea and church concert details.

Willard Hattery Station Gasoline Alley

Legislature Greets GOP Convention Winners in Des Moines

DES MOINES Iowa July 24 The legislature welcomed GOP convention victors with cheers for John Hammill state senate standard bearer J C McClune Republican nominee for state auditor and Mark G Thornburg soon to be secretary of agriculture Thornburg praised by party leaders and pledged to carry forward his predecessor Cassady's work Hammill and McClune hailed for post convention vigor and plan rest before new campaigns begin Thornburg to assume duties Monday after governor appointment following Clark resignation

Des Moines Iowa State Senate John Hammil House of Representatives J. C. McClune Secretary of Agriculture Mark G. Thornburg Hammill McClune Senate MacClune Thornsburg Clark Thornburg R. W. Cassady Sine Die

Local residents update from Washington and Winona Lake

John Matthews Jr. departed for Winona Lake to attend the national Y P U convention. Mr and Mrs Frank Klein and children of Keota visited Washington today. Luther Gormley of Crawfordsville was in the city today.

John Matthews Jr Winona Lake Frank Klein Keota Washington Luther Gormley Crawfordsville City

Crowe Continues to Pile Up Evidence in Franks Murder Case

Chicago July 24 crowds gather as Judge Caverly presides over the Leopold Loeb hearing. State's attorney Crowe reassembles aides and calls Andrew Russo who found a ransom letter for Jacob Franks. Hotel clerk Frank Tuttle identifies belongings from the car rental firm, while detective George Homer testifies about Loeb's arrest and the discovery of Leopold's glasses near the marsh.

Crowe Franks Chicago Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb Robert Franks John R. Caverly Robert B. Crowe Caverly Leopold Loeb Andrew Russo East 51St Street New York Russo Jacob Franks Pullman Company Frank RB. Tuttle Trenier Morton D. Ballard George Homer Tuttle Automobile Renting Agency Homer la Salle Hotel

Moon’s gravity tides ships at zenith says Observatory

The Naval Observatory states the moon’s tide raising force at zenith is about one nine millionth of gravity. A 45,000 ton ship would lose about 10 pounds when the moon is overhead.

Naval Observatory

Sahara Peaks Hold Snow On Abargar Plateau Heights

The Sahara Desert itself does not reach freezing temperatures though its Abargar plateau rises to about 8000 feet where snow lies December to March on the peaks.

Sahara Desert Abaggar Sahara

Occupation Path of Socrates Through Trades

Socrates began as a sculptor like his father then spent years in the market place teaching and questioning. He also served as a soldier and later joined the senate in a notable civic career.

Socrates Senate

High Polish for Dishes in Gentle Cleaning Cycle

The article describes a method to achieve a high polish for glass dishes and decanters by using UV sprinkling with warmed sawdust after washing and drying. A very soft chamois feather is used for the final polish, kept free of dust and used only for this purpose.

Holland Not Progressive Nation Cites Few Amenities

In a critique of Holland, the author notes the country is highly civilized yet sparse in bathrooms and automobiles. The telephone remains a rare luxury and a mark of status for homeowners.

Holland

Men in Fashion Reflects Social Pressure to Buy

A columnist notes that many men dress fashionably not from choice but from lack of alternatives, suggesting consumer constraints drive attire decisions.

Work of Little Honeybee Hours Daylight Study

A USDA test finds a honeybee uses about half the daylight hours in productive work and spends the rest resting. The study notes bees maximize foraging during sunlit periods and conserve energy during other times.

Iowa Weekly Weather and Crop Summary July 24

Rain fell across nearly all sections with amounts varying from light to heavy, Lyon county reporting severe need. Central and southern corn grew well though lateness remains. northern counties saw cooler temps limiting growth. Harvests advance with oats barley and spring wheat moving north. potatoes and cabbage show good yields. honey flows improve with cooler weather. berries ripening. Local social notes mention Winfield visitors and Wellman trip for band event.

Des Moines Lyon County Iowa Owl Big Sioux Valley Reas Charles PD Reed

Local families visit towns across the region

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Durian and children of Wellman spent yesterday in Washington. Mrs. A. Bacher and children of Kalona spent yesterday in town. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Marcucci and children motored to Kalona last night for a short time. Clarence Richardson and O. K. Shinbloom motored to Iowa City last evening and visited with friends. Rain kept them from returning last night but they headed back about noon today.

Leon Fullerton Harry Columbus Junction Fred Annis Jack Weetphal Wellman Fred Durian Washington A. Bacher Kalona Ernest Marcucci Clarence Richardson O. K. Shinbloom Iowa City

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