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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1919
Page
4
A terse rate notice lists three and four month advance offers for publishers city editor mutual services. It specifies 3 percent discounts for three months in advance and prices for yearly and monthly terms.
Henry Adams in a State Bar Association address criticizes college professors for detachment from practical life. He argues salaries are too low and urges professors to organize and商品 sell ideas to the public, citing Woolworth as an example of practical application and profit from education.
A reflective verse argues Willard should seek nobler aims than boxing Dempsey. The speaker condemns pugilistic glory as wasteful, praising constructive work over fights while noting Dempsey’s intelligence and potential contributions beyond sport. The piece laments war’s legacy and urges humanity over spectacle.
The piece notes chill nights and corn growth nearing knee height as farmers consider "laying by" before July fourth. It questions farm prices postwar and anticipates only small market adjustments during the re balance period, with Germany’s actions unlikely to trigger immediate price shocks.
Road conditions in Washington county are described as fair with numerous chuck holes that force drivers to slow and bounce. One hole at the top of McLaughlin hill west of town is noted for severely delaying traffic and causing drag, as reported in a local note.
A report notes oil wagons became mired at a location and faced significant challenges to free themselves after the incident.
A New Hampton Gazette clipping quotes Rare Foresight Deems of Burlington claiming he will be the next governor. The cheeky remark suggests readers would not want such foresight if it came with the job.
The Burlington Hawkeye quips that supply and demand no longer govern prices of life’s essentials or the taxable value of town land, implying market forces have lost linkage to real values.
Stage set for the signing of peace terms but readers await the curtain rising on the show. The Newton News hints at a forthcoming theatrical framing of events as the agreement nears completion.
Chicago editorials call for a safe patriotic Independence Day, urging bans on pistols and crackers. They cite bomb threats, historical casualties, and reduced injuries since 1908, urging municipal orders and public cooperation to prevent explosions and fires.
The Vinton Eagle notes General Jake Coxey plans a march on Washington to demand a referendum on prohibition. The paper mocks wets while urging acceptance of water, urging readers to keep an open mind about the issue.
The Times Republican quotes Marshalltown readers urging swift capture or internment of the half baker crown prince and ex Kaiser to prevent dog attacks and clear the path to German peace. It criticizes Britain for ousting Napoleon and calls for internment of the “me and Gott” group for global security.
Vitagraph super feature The Lion and the Mouse stars Alice Joyce with a strong cast including Pan Conrad Nagel Andrews Randole Henry Hallam T. W. Carlton Mona Kingsley Jane Jennings W H Burton Saxe Mary Cat and others. The play adapts Charles Klein’s stage hit under Albert B. Smith and Joyce delivers a compelling Shirley Rossmore performance, surpassing her Within the Law triumph.
Mrs Floyd Kinner arrived from Washington D C for a few days with the Charles Kinner family and then continued by car to San Francisco Cal. She holds a civil service post and was recently transferred from Washington to San Francisco by the government.
Dr. E. V. McCollum of Johns Hopkins urged increasing dairy use to combat urban milk shortages. He argued canned or dried vegetables lack substances vital against scurvy and warned adults need dairy and proper foods to delay old age illnesses.
The Godfreys wed in 1900 and lived on a 240 acre farm in Green and Guthrie counties. They divorced in 1907 over his drinking, then lived together as a common law couple until last fall. She filed for divorce in Guthrie county claiming his habitual drunkenness and swearing, while he denied improper relations and cited her Dakota trip with a hired man.
In Des Moines a judge ruled that A. Godfrey and James W. Godfrey must remain husband and wife. The couple, once divorced, cannot remarry on the same grounds, following a hearing before Judge Hubert Utterback and a lengthy legal process. The decision fixes their marital status despite past divorce.
The Episcopal church group in Ames seeks a $50,000 church and community center beside the state college campus. With a downtown church closed, the plan targets a stucco building and site valued at about $5,000, while nearby denominations prepare larger investments. The Rev. George Craig Stewart spearheads the drive after visiting Ames and coordinating with Prof. L. H. Parnell.
Governor Harding announced July 4 appointments to the board of plumbers licenses and the board of optometry. New district inspectors and chief oil inspector were named, with several appointees listed from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Dubuque and other towns. Additional Iowa state board of engineering examiners were named including Martin Stibbs and Kistberg Des Moines.
A fragment argues the power of human will is discredited by frequent substitution of wishing for action and decree, noting a gap between desire and decisive governance in science policy discourse.
An article urges meat eaters to flush kidneys with four ounces of rad Salts stirred in water before breakfast for a few days. It claims the salt, made from grape and lemon acid with lithia, cleanses clogged kidneys and neutralizes urine acidity to prevent kidney disease.
A partial OCR shows several train numbers with undefined platforms and times such as Express No 11 No 49 Local Pass at 6 10 p m and Local Pass at 8 62 am plus Local Part 1 00 pm and Prt 22s. The text is fragmented and lacks complete details.
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