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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1924

Page

8

Local Notes From Dalles To Iowa City Social Visitors

Miss Cora Stewart of Dalle Texas visits sister Mrs Mary Grecian in town. Free battery inspection offered by Washington Motor Co. Mr and Mrs Ed Eicher Miss Nellie Tripp and Mrs H M Eicher travel to Dee Moines for peony show and state bar association meeting. Dr P L Etter osteopath. Mrs Tl Steck visits Iowa City. Jay Sproatt family escort her home. Acrobats shoes for children at Wilsons Gott See C F Haight for Singer sewing machines and supplies.

Cora Stewart Dalle, Texas Mary Grecian Ed Eicher Nellie Tripp H. M. Eicher Dee Moines Eicher State Bar Association Tl. F. Steck Iowa City Jay Sproatt John

Local visitors and car sales notes headline

Mr and Mrs W C Jones and son Lynn traveled from Chicago to visit J R Maxwell. Dodee Brothers Special Touring Car features listed with equipment like balloon tires and leather upholstery. Mrs Adrian Bennett visits Cedar Township grandmother Mrs William Adgington. Residents urged to cut obnoxious weeds along roadsides. Knupp clerk.

Mrs. W. C. Jones Son Lynn Chicago J. R. Maxwell Dodee Brothers Jones Auto Co Cedar Township Dodge Brothers

Blizzard Arrives As Town Hears Forecast

Local notices list the Blizzard headed to town with remarks about theater cooling and auto displays at Jones Auto Co and Fox Theatre. People visit friends in Keota and Oska loosa while shoppers grab Saturday deals from Klein Clothing and Washington Motor Co.

FON the Fox R. E. Pratt Mer

Community Mattress Demand Rises as Stocks Arrive

New batch of mattresses arrived yesterday boosting supplies for local residents. The influx helps meet daily demand as sleepers seek better comfort and support. Local retailers report strong interest in upgraded springs and new models to satisfy customer dissatisfaction with old bedding.

Hog market records top price at 7.50 per hundredweight

Market notes report the top hog price paid at seven dollars fifty cents. Weather outlook notes a cloudy night with a fair, cool day ahead tomorrow.

Iowa Bar Association backs disbarment cases in Supreme Court

Des Moines June 20 The Iowa State Bar Association adopted a resolution to place disbarment proceedings in the Supreme Court and remove them from district courts to avoid local influence. The convention also endorsed federal judges' salary increases though opposed by some members. Judge Frank Murphy offered the favorable resolution.

Associated Press Des Moines Supreme Court Iowa State Bar Association Congress Frank Murphy Dee Moines State Bar Association American Bar Association Legislative Association For Uniform Procedure J. H. Trewin The Code Commission

McAnulty Home to Be Sold in Lola Auction

Arthur McAnulty of Lola Kansas returns after many years for his mother’s death. He will auction the McAnulty residence on South Avenue D Tuesday afternoon June 24, with Cr F Macon in charge. The home is described as a desirable property.

Arthur McAnulty Lola Kansas McAnulty Cr. F. Macon South Avenue D

Lowden Urges Farm Prosperity Through Cooperation in Toronto

Illinois Governor Frank C. Lowden told Rotary International in Toronto that postwar farmer distress stems from the price gap between farm goods and purchased items. He urged farmers to organize and adopt cooperative marketing to align prices with the broader economy, warning against corporate farming and calling for full merchant and civic cooperation.

Associated Press Toronto Frank C. Lowden Illinois Rotary International Mr. Lowden United States Canada Rotary

Longs Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Coffeville

Missouri couple Mr. and Mrs. Long marked their 50th wedding anniversary on February 5, 1924. They left their home 16 years ago for Coffeville where Mr. Long works in the mechanical department of Empire Oil and Gas Co.

Ned Lane Coffeville Kan Wisie John Kansas Missouri Mrs. Long

Labor leader denies endorsing La Follette at convention

J C Lewis president of the Iowa Federation of Labor told delegates he did not intend to endorse Senator Robert M La Follette for president. He said the press misrepresented his remarks and that he merely noted La Follette and Brookhart to illustrate that the union could endorse anyone regardless of party. He added he holds La Follette in high regard.

Waterloo J. C. Lewis Iowa Federation of Labor Robert M. la Follette Lewis la Follette Brookhart

Find Body of Man With Broken Skull Murder Is Charged

Grinnell reports a skeleton found under a straw stack on Louis Puls farm near Grinnell leads to Merin Trans of Des Moines being held for investigation. Authorities believe the remains are Frank Lusdoskiez, who vanished in October 1922 from a farm near Sondra. The skull shows fracture. clothing matches Lusdoskiez. Traas admits knowing him and being with him September 15, 1922, but denies involvement.

Associated Press Grinnell Louis Puls Here Merin Trans Des Moines Frank Lusdoskiez Sondra Harry Wild Lusdoskiez Traas Lusdokkier

Iowa Athletes to Compete at St Joseph Fourth Meet

Harold Crawford University of Iowa high hurdle ace will lead Hawkeye contingent to the St Joseph Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July track and field meet. Teammates include Davie and Dauber in weights Klindt and Glidden in hurdles and jumps Roberts and Lowell Phelps in the dashes.

Associated Prensa Iowa Harold Crawford University of Iowa Cambridge Mass St. Joseph Chamber of Comerce St. Joseph Crawford Hawkeyes Davie Dauber Klindt Glidden Roberts Lowell Phelps

Lane couple welcome new baby last Thursday

Mr and Mrs Oscar Lane celebrate the birth of a new boy last Thursday. Grandma Pierce helps care for the grandchildren, keeping busy with the family expansion.

Oscar Lane Grandma Pierce

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