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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
4
A Nashville Tennesseean quip notes that the only thing reliably brewed at home is trouble, reflecting a humorous take on domestic mishaps and social observations from the era.
Report from Red Russia claims the Bolshevik core is exposed as cracks appear in the regime. The Fort Madison Democrat notes skepticism about the solidity of Bolshevik unity and hints at wider weakness.
From Chicago reports a single fact stands out amid predictions and admissions of inability to forecast. This is one convention where talk of a dark horse is not entirely bunk as noted by the Muscatine Journal.
Four Star production featuring Leah Baird shown at the Fox Theatre Tuesday. Adapted from Augustus Thomas stage play, acclaimed in New York and major cities. Cast includes Henry Clive Mile Elaine Amazar Betty Howe Warburton Gamble Alexander Herbert Charles C Brandt. directed by George Irving.
A dramatic verse portrait of Bluebeard Watson, a feared killer known for wooing and marrying many women, then murdering them. The speaker notes his wolfish features, furtive air, and the fate of brides drawn to his charm, while contrasting capable, law-abiding suitors with his danger.
The Woman's Relief Corps met Saturday with President Mrs. G W Brown presiding. They planned Flag Day activities for June 14 at Sunset Park with the Ainsworth corps and husbands invited. Supper at six thirty, each family to bring sandwiches and another dish. A soldiers birthday social will be held every six months. Gratitude was expressed to Mr and Mrs John Zaring for annual wreath donations.
Thursday afternoon June third at Mrs Mil dred Morris home in Ainsworth friends celebrated Mrs Hazel Willis with a dainty luncheon. Willis followed a string to a hidden white kitten in a cut glass flower basket amid gifts of affection for her upcoming new home. Other notes mention a six person picnic party and an Evening bridge gathering at the Lemmons on East Washington Street.
Members of the Christian church urge discipline of local boys who have damaged a tent set for evangelistic meetings starting next Sunday. The church hopes to avoid prosecution but warns the youths to stop throwing mud, climbing the canvas, and pulling stakes as authorities may become involved if misconduct continues.
A Tuesday evening program at the A. M. E. church includes stereopticon slides by Prof. H. F. Case, Jubilee selections led by Mrs. Anna Barkley, Miss Marie Whaley, and others, Hall Brothers Quartet, and Arnold Hall singing Just for Today. Organist Florence Hall. admission free, voluntary offering to aid a piano fund.
Fortnightly members are invited to attend the open meeting tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs D H McLaughlin under the auspices of the Child Study department Miss Kellman will speak and a brief music program will be given Child study members are asked to bring two guests from other departments
H W Olsen of Des Moines describes severe kidney, back, stomach and nerve troubles. After starting Tanlac he reports improved appetite, energy, dizziness gone, strength returned, and no lingering symptoms. Advertisement notes local Washington and Wellman druggists selling Tanlac.
A Ford driven by Bales and a Maxwell driven by J W Young of Batavia collided head on Saturday around 7 30 on Brighton road near the Lewis Duke residence. Both cars were badly smashed but the occupants escaped with bruises and a severe shaking up. Cars were brought to local garages for repairs.
An altercation at the USL service station Saturday evening drew a large crowd as three Shull family members clashed with Harry Daviess over battery work. Daviess suffered an injured eye and a wrenched back. An older man trying to intervene was rough handled. Those involved were summoned to appear before Mayor J. E. Bovee at city hall.
The Fourth division stationed at Camp Dodge will present an extensive exhibit at the Iowa State fair. It will cover more than half a block and show nearly every piece of fighting machinery in use by the United States army. War trophies and special non-issue equipment will be shown as part of the display.
Grinnell Herald report notes the death of "Sandy" McBlain an aged and well known citizen of Grinnell He was the father of the Rev A W Mc Blain pastor of the Methodist church at Ainsworth.
Miss Kellman will speak, and a brief music program will be given. Child study members are asked to bring two guests from other departments.
News from Des Moines reports that seven Women’s Community Clubs have formed in Buena Vista County over nine months. Each club federates with state or national women’s organizations, includes country and town members, and is led by a department chair for areas such as civic improvement, home economies, child welfare, education, relief, literature, art and music, social and moral, conservation, and thrift. Committees manage one or two programs annually alongside ongoing work, with civic improvement focusing on cleanups, flower boxes, lawn work, and shrubbery planting.
A new air transport service will begin June 6 between Des Moines and Fort Dodge. Curtis Oriole aircraft carrying three passengers will operate daily, making a round trip from Des Moines field, formerly Herring field. Fares are set at 70 dollars round trip for two, 50 dollars round trip for one, and 30 dollars for a one way trip.
The recent month long Quadriennial conference of the Methodist church in Des Moines totaled about 275000 dollars. Delegates from foreign lands incurred heavy mileage costs with Dr. West of India traveling 13000 miles. Antipodean delegates traveled even farther. The general conference treasury began with a 42000 dollar surplus from 1916. Foreign delegate travel costs rose about 75 percent since four years ago. O P Miller of Rock Rapids was re elected treasurer and forecast only a small deficit in the expense account. Des Moines city covered local costs such as Coliseum rent and printing.
Soldiers of the late world war plan reunions this summer. The Rainbow division holds its first notable gathering the first week in June at Council Bluffs. The national convention will meet in Birmingham Alabama July 12 to 14. Alabama sent many troops to the 168th infantry and there are 48 posts in Iowa formed by this unit.
W R Boyd of Cedar Rapids, a finance committee member of the state board of education, authored the Perkins law establishing an institution at Town City for crippled and deformed children. His plan led to notable medical school work at the University. European medical commissions praised Iowa City’s plant and the state’s care for the unfortunate, noting Iowa’s medical school and related efforts made the deepest impression.
Des Moines weighs future of military police detachments after 1917 when soldiers were assigned to police duty alongside city officers. At peak Camp Dodge troops numbered fifty in the city, now only about six remain active. Commanders include Harbison Shultz Townshend PerLee Walker and Finnesay with Memorial Day parade featuring Camp Dodge soldiers highlighted the Rainbow division return.
Caterpillar type heavy artillery, motor trucks, electrical appliances, ambulances, and all army in action gear were showcased in the parade. Officers on horses, Red Cross nurses in open trucks, and hundreds of regulars with rifles followed a fifty-piece band from the Fourth division. A Ft. Snelling regulars company joined the camp last week.
Secretary of State Walter Ramsay announced that about 395000 auto licenses have been issued and motor vehicle taxes collected near 6500000. He also reported over 422000 license plates issued to county officials and that this year’s license taxes will exceed 7000000.
A lone telephone operator in Reasoner Jasper county taps the alarm during a night fire and explosion. Her quick action triggers the gong, waking residents and driving away burglars before they breach the bank vault.
Figures from C. O. Edge county auditor show 450 rural homes heated beyond stoves 330 with baths 326 with lights. 196 tractors in use 2,417 automobiles 76 auto trucks. There are 415 silos containing 34,401 tons of silage.
An important conference was held in Des Moines the first week in June. Congested freight conditions at all eastern terminals have greatly stimulated interest in water transportation. A couple of hundred prominent citizens of the South At-
A 1909 treaty commission discusses deepening the St Lawrence river between Montreal and Lake Ontario to allow ocean and lake type vessels with 25 to 30 feet draft. Hearings in the United States and Canada will assess physical, commercial, and economic feasibility. Iowa supporters say the project would cut transportation costs and bring foreign markets closer. Members include Obadiah Gardner, C D Clark, Charles A McGrath, Sir W H Hearst, and others from Canada and the U S.
A Dow City bank received a consignment of several thousand dollars by air from Council Bluffs. The airplane was piloted by Aviator Nielson of the Bluffs, with Ward Price, cashier of the Commercial National Bank of Council Bluffs, as passenger in charge of the money. The flight was swift and completed without danger of holdup.
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