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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1931
Page
5
Charlie Ruggles appears as an inebriate once more while the film discloses the actual beverage as a mix of burnt sugar and water. Claudette Colbert leads a secretary entangled with a broker and a bond salesman amid shaky New York stock markets at the Fox theater.
Attorneys T A Michels general law practice in Temple opposite Journal office. Tf L Brookhart law abstracts first door west of State Theatre on East Washington. Livingston & Richer abstract department at 204 West Main St near Court House. Morrison & Morrison Edmund D and George at 11044 West Main St up stairs.
An old classified-style listing advertises chiropractors and osteopathic physicians. Dr Chase Brown offers neurocalometer service with offices opposite the courthouse and a Downstairs office at 102. Preston Letter/bd. D. provides rectal disease care at 3rd door south of Lemmon's Pharmacy with upstairs office 410. A W Clow D C emphasizes general osteopathic work and anorectal disease care on the second floor of the Journal building. Beam & Carson Plumbing advertises 119 Northlow Ave with Duro Pumps and water softeners and prompt service.
A Paramount group for the William Powell film Ladies Man staged a tall building gag in Los Angeles. An actor cried look up and the crowd gazed skyward as two men staged a fire escape struggle thirty eight stories up. The bystander reaction drew more than 1000 spectators.
Chicago on June 3 saw agricultural experts bankers railroad officials and livestock men discuss a national campaign to alert Americans to the current low price of meat. They insisted there is no crisis in the meat industry and noted consumers have not yet taken advantage of low livestock and meat product levels.
Herbert O. Yardley former chief of the War Department cipher bureau sparks belief President Wilson died possibly from slow poison while in Paris Yardley in Americas Black Chamber alleges a plot to kill Wilson.
The notice urged attention to Taet to boost demand for livestock products during a period when public benefit would arise.
Police believe two strangers may have started a fire at an oil storage plant in Brayton Iowa to cover a bank robbery at the Brayton Savings Bank. The heist totaled 890 dollars as the bank vault had been left unlocked in the excitement. The blaze drew wide attention as residents and neighboring towns watched the conflagration.
Earl Wagner and son Leo of Wredonia waived preliminary hearing on assault with intent to murder charges in Columbus Junction. Each was bound for the September grand jury with bonds of 1000 dollars. Leo remains jailed in Louisa county at Wapello. Glen Wagner faces a Grandview hearing after leaving Bellevue hospital.
A large audience attended Wellman high school gym as nineteen graduates received diplomas. The program featured musical selections, a glee club, and a commencement address titled Where Do We Go From Here by Frank Miles.
In Tripoli a special city election failed to approve a $40 000 school bond as the tally tied 233 for and against the proposal, preventing a new building under state law requiring a 60 percent majority. The report notes the bond defeat by deadlock.
Des Moines June 3. The annual Iowa firemen convention ended with speeches by State Fire Marshal John Strohm and Iowa Federation of Labor president J C Lewis. More than 300 firemen attended the gathering.
Cedar Rapids editor Reuters obituary notes Mrs. Edward Holt 65 sister of John J. Miller president of Cedar Rapids Gazette company died in Miami after months of illness. Daughter of Clarence Miller founder of the Gazette and former director survived by two daughters and brother. burial planned in Cedar Rapids.
Trial opened in federal court in Des Moines on a suit by Francis H. Coleman of Marshalltown seeking disability pay from a war risk insurance policy. Coleman claims $57.00 monthly and other amounts for disability incurred during military service.
Summer school registration began as 487 seniors evacuated the campus with diplomas secured. Dr. O R Latham, college president, delivered the commencement address for the 65th annual ceremonies. Among graduates, 110 earned bachelor of arts in education, 26 bachelor of science in education, 43 rural teaching diplomas, 99 primary education, 49 upper grades instruction, 26 commercial education, 26 home economics, and 18 kindergarten education.
James Wilson, world traveller and English instructor at Iowa State College for four years, retires to lecture full time. After touring Africa on a motorcycle he will base in Chicago beginning August 1.
Mrs. Ezra Wittmer and family noted for attending the Iowa City commencement where their daughter Lucille received a diploma. Dr and Mrs Ritther were also present for the exercises. Mrs Scythe and son Richland visited Mr and Mrs W A Shaffer, and Ward Graham of Alabama spent Sunday with them.
Friends and relatives visit in Harper with extended travel to nearby towns. Memorial day outings include races in Indianapolis and trips to Des Moines and Havana. A medical update reports Mrs. Mae Shumaker on a brain tumor and other family illnesses. residents travel to Peoria and Iowa City for relatives and schooling.
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