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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1931
Page
8
Among those shopping today were Doss Van Winkle of Brighton George L Reeder of Lockridge and Mrs Glen Green of Haskins Mrs Raymond Kessel and Mrs A P B Clark of Brighton were here last evening.
Donald Paul resumes duties at A. E. Atchison shoe store after a week off. Bernice Anderson reports she and her father enjoy a great time at Greenback Tennessee. George Stevenson and Ernest Chambers of Keola travel to Washington on business. Mr and Mrs Ralph Prott and family visit Corydon to see his cousin.
Ten years ago today the new smoke stack for the Iowa Gas and Electric Co. was completed at 175 feet. It provided aerial views from the top. The item also notes grooming tips and a mouthwash product with promotional prices, ending with a weather note of partly cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday.
J Logan Wilson county recorder of Louisa county is in Washington with fellow World War I veterans. He enlisted in 1917 in Company K and went to France. Local families including Allen Green of Minneapolis and Charles Godwin of Indianapolis traveled to Nebraska and Shenandoah area for visits, with Godwin later moving to Akron Ohio with Jewel Tea.
Civil disturbances spread across Santiago and Argentine central provinces with deaths and injuries. Protests followed the resignation of Chile's four day cabinet and martial law was ordered in Argentina including Corrientes Santa Fe and Formosa regions.
Leprelet Miller Logee, America's oldest Mason, dies at the Masonic home in Charlton Massachusetts in his 106th year. He had been in good health until three weeks of illness and often strolled near the home. He attended a 105th birthday celebration on February 4 and quipped that he kept his head cool and his feet warm.
The piece recounts the Madagascar myth of a man eating tree. It notes insects entrapment plants exist but cites no proof for a man eating tree. Explorer Dr Ralph Linton spent two years in Madagascar seeking the tree. locals believed in it but he found no evidence and labeled the tale a myth.
The Detroit News notes the core problem is to construct a square equal in area to a given circle. It explains squaring the circle hinges on pi, which has been computed to many decimals, yet an exact value is impossible. A purely geometric construction with straightedge and compass is also impossible.
George Wiegman of Des Moines visited. Mrs J C Huston and daughter Hope of Crawfordsville shopped here yesterday. Mrs R E B Doughenty to leave Washington County Hospital after appendicitis surgery. Several families, including the Kallaus and Phillips, traveled between Riverside and Washington County. A Coast store sale advertises tire deals. Temple man A R Smith injured toes in farm scraper accident. possible amputation if infection. Local council worker crews replace a concrete walk at the Y M C A. Families and campers at Wapello Y camp praised for cabin and camp activities. eleven De Maines boys visited camp. Clarence Jacobs and family left for a short trip through Illinois and Wisconsin.
The department of agriculture estimates the world's largest wheat crop will total 250 000 000 to 300 000 000 bushels less than last year with sharp declines in Canada 150 900 000 bushels and Argentina and Australia about 109 000 000 less. Russian and Balkan crops may fall as well while July 1 world stocks rise by 106 000 900 bushels.
In Missoula Montana on July 25 AP reports western Montana and northern Idaho forests are drier than normal yet most serious fires in the area are under control. Firefighting teams were sent to the Nez Perce fire which remains active today.
Henry Butt aged 36 lay near death in a Shenandoah hospital after a quarrel with 25 year old Minor Harlan. Harlan was jailed on assault charges with potential upgrade if Butt dies. Witnesses say during threshing yesterday Harlan’s horses nibbled grain in Butt’s wagon and Butt remonstrated before Harlan struck with a pitchfork.
A heat wave driven by hot winds from Utah Idaho and Wyoming pushed temperatures higher across the central west and Midwest. Officials say the furnace like conditions began in the Rocky Mountain states with prolonged dry weather and wildfires and are expected to peak tomorrow with no relief before Monday for Tuesday.
The record lists a local visit by Guy Carleton in Iowa City plus a series of social plans and household movements. It notes an auctioneering business in Washington Iowa, several families traveling to Clear Lake, farm grain trading intentions for 800 bushels of wheat, Timothy seed contracts, and ongoing rural commerce. Additional items mention relatives visiting Fort Madison and Le Mars with funeral attendance in Le Mars, and a nurse on vacation visiting Riverside and Richmond areas.
Officials report the blaze advancing northward across the continental divide into Beaverhead National Forest. They hope stronger forces can halt the onrush and bring the fire under control by nightfall. A new sidewalk project is underway in front of the courthouse.
Mrs. Joe Keegan of Brigh ton shopped here last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Reiner of Kalona were here on business this morning. Mrs. Ralph Kaufman of Wayland shopped here yesterday. T. W. Harwood has returned from Chicago where he spent the week studying advanced methods in shoe fitting and foot comfort at the Scholl orthopedic training school.
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