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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
2
Chicago hogs and cattle markets show firm to higher tones with Hogs up 15 to 26 cents and cattle steady to slightly lower. Estimated receipts include 42 000 hogs, 17 000 cattle, 22 600 sheep with top hogs around 9 50 and cattle largely 7 35 to 9 60. Shipments and day’s totals listed by Beach-Wickham Grain Co. in Iowa.
A Bryant T. Holland passage laments the belief that women avoid potions of power, noting no woman wants to coddle or scold a man as a child and always attend to his needs from buttons to moods. The quotation frames gendered expectations in a reflective critique.
The passage notes recurring extraordinary heat across centuries. It cites Pepys on a fast day for more seasonable weather in January, Swift complaining of June heat in 1771, Walpole touring gardens at night in 1757, and Wordsworth seeking shade indoors in July 1880.
Elizabeth plant built by John N Willys, valued at over 15 million dollars, will be sold at public auction Friday to satisfy creditors. Receivers reported the sale to be necessary after a court order by Federal Judge Bodine. Bids will be opened at a hearing on June 1 in Bodine's court.
News from Buenos Aires reports the steamer Villa France carrying 100 excursionists on the Parana river near the Paraguay-Argentina frontier was destroyed by boiler explosions. The disaster worsened with gasoline in tins exploding, igniting the river in flames and hindering rescue efforts.
Washington reports that a senate finance committee action restoring common brick and cement to the free list drew fire for its potential to raise building costs. A retaliatory proviso against countries imposing duties on American brick or cement remained, with a 25 percent duty on bath chrome and fire brick and a 0.75 cent per pound plus 10 percent ad valorem on magnesite brick.
Washington reports the House Military Committee voted to report the Ford proposal on taking over Muscle Steals and its possibilities to the chamber and recommend adoption. The committee urges elimination of the Gorgas steam power plant from government disposal. Agreement reached on fertilizer provisions after debate.
Former Empress Zita declares she will devote her life to restoring her son Otto to the Hungarian throne. She claims the title of queen and will defend the dead husband’s rights until Otto can rule. She lives near Madrid, with German monarchists aiding her.
Paul V. Hadley an escaped life prisoner from an Oklahoma prison was convicted of murdering Mrs. Anna Johnson wife of a Denver contractor and was sentenced to die on August 18 in Tucson Arizona on June 5.
A French airplane en route from London to Paris crashed into the English Channel near Folkestone killing three people including Dr. Gordon Ley of London and Paul Carroll of Paris. Bodies showed injuries from the crash rather than drowning with an eyewitness attributing the crash to the pilot fainting or a stroke.
Berlin reports Karl Kautsky, veteran socialist leader, says the Bolshevik regime cannot fall while the Red army is fed and clothed. He notes fewer desertions now, arguing service is the only guarantee of essentials under present conditions as he works to reunite the party split by war.
Detroit News reports discoveries in a sacred sinkhole near Chichen Itza Yucatan including Jade necklaces gold plates small jars with Jade studded ornaments and even human heart remnants. Maya sacrifices linked to rain and crop fertility. Harvard Prof A M Tozzer notes likely shared language with local builders.
Berlin reports private dispatches say Premier Lenin suffered a stroke. Leaders Maxim Litvinoff and Karl Radek rushed to Moscow. The Lokal Anzeiger notes the stroke followed a recent operation to remove a bullet from Lenin’s neck, with blood effusion into the brain cited as the cause.
Capper’s Weekly notes the sun’s extreme heat and vast size while admitting limited scientific understanding. It compares Earth to a popcorn kernel and highlights how the sun governs life and weather, remaining as enigmatic to modern science as it was to ancient observers.
A psychic lecturer warns of a clandestine movement in London described as a secret society of man-hating women. He claims recruitment in large stores and hospitals, aiming to subjugate men and promote a sex war across artistic centers.
A National Geographic bulletin notes that over twenty five states will host state parks for motorists campers sightseers and nature lovers this summer. It highlights Adirondack Park in New York Dart Island in Connecticut and varied sites like Florida's Royal Palm and Wisconsin's Starved Rock as examples of diverse state park offerings and historic associations.
June 6 Iowa reports a 450 percent rise in registered motor vehicles over a decade and a 1,000 percent increase in license fees. In 1910, 10,422 vehicles paid $65,608. last year 481,536 cars yielded $7,719,127. Secretary Ramsay predicts about 500,000 cars and over $8,000,000 in fees this year.
The quote argues happiness hinges on love rather than possessions. If a person has no one to love or fails to love those close, true felicity is lacking despite wealth and status.
In the dense forests of Central Africa the hornbill builds a mud filled hollow nest with a small exit for the male to feed the chicks while the female is confined. Weaver birds craft leaves and strips nests with entrances from below to prevent chicks from falling out. Grass warblers stitch grass between leaves or weeds in a similar sewing method.
A New York Sun piece notes the shift from flapper fashion to mature 30s style. Wax figure maker Co BE Stevens reports increased demand for realistic models of women 30 and older, signaling a return to refined, poised femininity.
For the period June 5 to June 10 inclusive, Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys will have fair weather with temperatures somewhat above normal.
Des Moines June 5 The board of control has returned 321 453 70 to the state treasury from money appropriated by the last two legislatures. Earlier returns include 152 500 for Fort Madison 50 000 for Knoxville hospital and 31 925 for Ana mosa industries. Governor Kendall commends the board for reducing expenses.
The deepest safe dive for an experienced diver is 204 feet with water pressure of 614 psi. J Dreinshak of the United States Navy set a record of 14 feet using a high pressure tank in Long Island Sound.
A historical note discusses Daniel Lambert the fattest man in history who died at forty in Stamford. It mentions a 720 pound weight and a rival Bright of Essex. It also cites Willow Banting’s 1308 pamphlet promoting moderation in sugar and starch and notes panting as a term for restrictive dieting.
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