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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1924
Page
7
Washington June 2 The Harding memorial postage stamp is sought by collectors nationwide. The post office department has barred postmasters from selling precanceled stamps to unauthorized users. Precanceled stamps show the post office name across the face and are used by large mailers without needing cancellation at the sending office.
In Fairbanks on May 8 Carl B. Eielson flies between Fairbanks and Mc Grath Alaska a 350 mile route. He is cited as one of the best paid in the aerial mail service earning about 22 dollars per mile roughly two hundred dollars an hour. The government provides the plane engine and page for repairs. He supplies gasoline and the field and hangar. He began flying in 1917 as an Army Air Service cadet in Riverside California.
The sewing cotton used in every American loom is made almost exclusively from long staple Egyptian cotton. No cotton grown in the United States has been found suitable for spinning the fine threads in high demand.
The Hague May 14 The Allied acceptance of experts reports stabilizing Germany and the Ruhr is seen as the only path to revive Dutch trade. Occupation has depressed commerce, raised living costs, and disrupted transport and exports, with Dutch ports and industries suffering though some gains in certain sectors. The 1923 deficit is projected at 48 million florins, rising to 50 million in 1924 as rail losses and education costs drain state finances.
Bruce McCleary of Des Moines visits at the home of his parents in Washington. A large Memorial service program is described with remarks by Dr. Bowers and J. H. Huston. Local residents and visitors attend, with a ball game and church events noted.
A historical note states plague prevalence diminishes in cold climates as low temperatures curb the virus transfer. It cites limited global spread between 35th parallels and attributes the last 25 years to outbreaks in areas with near freezing winters, per Nation's Wealth Magazine.
From West Chester on June 2 locals note sermons at the M E church in Washington and discuss farming timing. Farmers speculate on corn plowing by Decoration Day and oats headed by late May, fearing a fast pace. election excitement appears limited.
June report notes Mr and Mrs Hayes of Oskaloosa visiting Rev Myron Hayes at his home. Mrs Will Nelson of Omaha Nebraska visits sister Mrs T H Barnes. Also mentioned are Will Wooley Mrs Buxbaum Mary Manners John Davis and sister Miss Jennie in Washington Saturday along with church group activity at the Methodist church.
In Dixon California a crew using electrically operated clippers sheared 12 000 head of sheep in under nine days at a local ranch. Daily output ranged from 1400 to 1500 sheep.
The article notes that the first oranges were crowned in California in the year 1875 marking an early milestone in the state's citrus industry.
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