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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
4
A caucus will be held in the old Methodist church on Friday evening March 7 at 8 o'clock to select candidates for city offices to be voted on at the regular election day March 31 1613.
The piece notes the senate filibuster impact on the president urging a democratic congress. Iowa City heads to a mayoral race with multiple candidates yet signs point to a single likely winner. The Department of Labor urges home ownership urging stability and home building arguments against anarchism.
The Journal clarifies that James Casey was hired last fall for about six weeks to relieve Ned Long while he patrolled for speeders. The arrangement was temporary and Long is now night fireman and city police without additional staff on the payroll.
The clipping cites seventeen year locusts promised for summer and predicts a republican congress. It laments urban auto deaths while noting two trolley fatalities and 32 automobile deaths in New York City last month. It also mentions Trotsky having a "special manicure lady" for keeping his hands clean and the socialist tendency toward constant washing.
A reflective poem compares time to a weary traveler in all seasons. Though joy makes time seem urgent and sorrow slows it, time moves on without pause. The voice notes time’s inconsistent pace, jokes about a hopeful optimist, and ends with a wry remark about time depending on mood.
Edward M. Healey becomes president of the Dubuque Commercial Club and calls members to back local growth. He urges cheer, cooperation, and welcoming outsiders, stressing hard work, mutual help, and avoiding snubs as the city seeks progress.
Letters received by numerous residents urged Dutch people to vacate the area or face being burned out, signaling potential forced departure from the community.
A wartime town sees markets falter with delayed deliveries. Mary, five, recites the Lord's Prayer at bedtime and questions the need to pray for deliverance, saying vendors in the town deliver nothing.
The Burlington Gazette urges keeping daylight saving law despite farmer complaints. It argues millions benefited from extra daylight for work and recreation and asserts farmers can adjust to the schedule.
Chicago March 5 dealers who raise prices on cigars and cigarets beyond the new federal tax will be prosecuted under section 1 3 1 9 of the internal revenue. The tax adds about 2c a package to cigarets selling at 15 20c a pack. Any dealer exceeding the tax should be reported to the internal revenue department with fines up to 1000 or one year imprisonment or both.
Incendiary fire early Saturday morning levels the Dutch Reformed church in New Sharon causing about 8000 dollars in damage. Insurance partially covers the loss. Letters warning Dutch citizens in the area are noted in connection with the incident.
The plan calls for every state to cooperate with the department of agriculture through home demonstrations to improve farm homes. Washington decision sets 1715 agents, up from 637 last year, with aim to extend coverage so every county is represented.
Henry P. Davison announces the War Council's transition to permanent staff and Dr. Livingston Farrand as its head. The Red Cross outlines wartime achievements surpassing 400 million in cash and supplies, 8 million volunteers, and 17 million members, with ongoing relief in Europe the Near East and Russia.
Raggy note from staff complains editor missing in action and unclear guidance. Calls go unanswered as readers seek updates while office crew scramble to cover duties and keep pages moving.
The Independent School District of Washington Iowa invites separate proposals for electric light fixtures window shades stage scenery steel lockers filing cabinets and book cases opera chairs tables desks chairs mirrors soap dispensers towel holders equipment for Domestic Science and lunch room gymnasium Manual Training and machine room. Proposals due March 20 1919 with certified checks as security deposits may be rejected by the Board.
A railroad timetable fragment lists arrivals and departures for multiple trains on the Washington Branch and Chicago Burlington and Quincy lines. It notes local passengers and freight trains with times such as 4:02 am No 12 Express and 9:40 am No 449 Local Passenger, plus freight Nos 835 836 88 89. Some services run daily except Sunday and Sundays vary by line.
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