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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
4
Senator L Y Sherman of Illinois denounces higher education and student views over the League of Nations covenant. He argues learning may be a dangerous force and questions the practical usefulness of the educated class. He cites birth rate statistics from female colleges to illustrate perceived decline in downstream societal impact.
In a wartime lament, workers shift from leisure to toil as danger lingers. The speaker recalls husky guards and digging fields, urging endurance while war ends and daily life returns. The poem contrasts hard labor with lost comforts, urging persistent effort under threat.
A writer argues education and gender affect humanity, contending both sexes suffer equally. They praise the common people for maintaining majority rule and claim that the world is best governed by those people. The piece frames democracy as the safe course driven by population weight.
The article notes next year’s commencement will be in the auditor ium of the new high school at East Jefferson and South Fourth Avenue. It urges ticket procurement early and comments on perceived inflation. It also mentions Hagenbeck-Wallace circus arriving June 25 and praises circus entertainment for all ages.
A clipped note from the Waterloo Times-Tribune reports Mr. Burleson releasing wires after they overheated, describing it as the wisest policy to let go.
A Des Moines Register opinion snippet suggests Mexicans might do family scrapping farther away from the American border, framing the idea as wisdom through a neighborly lens. The remark reflects xenophobic sentiment in a partisan editorial voice.
In a Sioux City Journal note the comment compares locating President Wilsons fourteen points in the treaty to spotting a man at the midweek prayer meeting.
The Waterloo Times-Tribune reports Black Hawk county became the first in Iowa to vote bonds for hard roads under the new road law, noting widespread food advertising tied to the election. Scott county seeks similar advertising after its election next week, per the Davenport Democrat.
Iowa Democrats opened their 1920 campaign as the state central committee met to organize suffrage forces and discuss campaign moves. They adopted three resolutions, the first urging full voting rights for women following partial suffrage and a nationwide constitutional amendment. The plan includes collaboration with Anna Lawther as the Iowa member of the national women's organization.
The Cedar Rapids Republican muses that flying machines may soon be as common as horses once were with cars, noting damages in flight are rare and a wing break would be dangerous though unlikely.
Paris June 11 Frank P Walsh and ex Governor Dunne representing Irish societies in the United States have secured an appointment with President Wilson for today. They seek a definite statement on his attitude toward Sinn Fein delegates appearing before the peace conference and will urge him to present the case for Ireland to the council of four.
Council Bluffs June 11 Rainbow post World War Veterans condemns J M Pierce of the Iowa Homestead for refusing to meet members after agreeing to an 80. Officers label his excuses as lamest and accuse him of wartime publicity efforts. Some say Pierce visited Council Bluffs Saturday for unknown reasons. Rainbow Post plans a formal statement for state press.
The senate passed the Kel logg bill to repeal government control of telegraph telephone and cable wires without a record vote. The measure now moves to the hee for action and would allow existing telephone rates to continue for 60 days.
Washington dispatch reports Rep Royal A Johnson SD cites judge advocate data showing about 380000 court martial trials in WWI US Army with 90 percent convictions. He says the system caused thousands of years of imprisonment and millions in fines for enlistees earning $1 a day and pledges reform efforts.
Mr. Wright described translating the book into films with much work done in Redlands. He suggested the author drew real people observed while he was a pastor there, and his critique of society applies broadly to many American communities today.
New library listings include Dune and The Desert of Wheat. Haggard Moon of Lerael. Private Wire. Magnificent Us of Susan Yellam. Peace of Roaring River Rex Beach. Juvenile Colum Ady of Odysseus. Collins A Boy of Engine Building. Maval Heroes of Today Life of Hagedorn.
Iowa suffragists mobilize for a statewide campaign to secure ratification of the federal suffrage amendment by the 38th general assembly in a special session next winter. Des Moines meeting plans petitions to legislators and unites the Political Equality club Votes for Women League Business Women's Suffrage club and the W C T U federation with national leadership. Augusta C Hughston of New York is sent to promote Iowa work and coordinate efforts statewide. Local groups approve congress action and pledge to keep the suffrage effort active until two thirds of states ratify.
Major General Hanson E. Ely, an Iowa native born in Independence in 1867, returns to Waterloo with the First Division from France. He earned the legion of honor from Marshal Petain, three croix de guerres with palms, the Distinguished Service Medal, and honors from the First and Second Divisions for actions at Cantigny and Soissons. Ely became a cadet at 19 and a second lieutenant at 23, rising to major general on October 13, 1918, and he is brother in law to Nathan B. Barber, former county engineer.
Ackley fights spillover from town tensions as H N Barnes sues F A Snyder for $10,000 alleging assault and malicious prosecution while Snyder counters with a $15,000 claim for damages in two counts, including alleged use of a dangerous weapon and slander.
West Union plans a fully free chautauqua from June 21 to 25 with funded subscriptions paying for a complete program. Citizens will enjoy free admission no reserved seat charges or other fees as gates will be opened to all attendees.
Lawrence Mallahan, Miss Kate Sharp's chauffeur, drove her New York sedan to the Barrett farm to say goodbye before returning home to Indiana. He did not return, and a search led to the car being found at Monona. A young man paid $200 cash and gave a $200 note to be sent to Billings, Montana. he has not yet been located.
An advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil branded as Snake Oil promising quick relief for rheumatism joints and a wide range of ailments from colds to burns. It claims deep penetration and lubrication with three bottle sizes 3c 60c and 1.00 and money back satisfaction. Sold by Sherman Bros.
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