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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1921
Page
4
Yesterday's local school election in Washington drew unusual interest with Mrs. Brookhart as a candidate. The piece argues education advances with better schooling and questions future budget fights, urging continued support for improving schools and lifelong learning.
A foggy, wind swept day by the bay inspires verse as Walt Mason recalls Poe and Tennyson lamenting losses. The speaker notes rain, cold winds, and gloom while Tam finds shelter and muses on hope and resilience.
A Youth's Companion lesson stresses mercy toward living beings. It urges humane handling of insects and livestock, gentle treatment of pets, and avoiding cruelty to animals, noting kindness shapes character and daily conduct.
Federal Judge Landis spoke openly about accepting the baseball arbiter role and said he would not cross the floor to influence congressional action. He argued the pending bill is insufficient and urged broader measures covering senators and representatives. His remarks, under American Legion auspices, focused on veteran relief and unified medical care and compensation.
Cedar Rapids observers report that Lands Sot defended his dual position before an Iowa audience on March 15. The remarks touched on policy roles and potential conflicts while outlining his approach to public service.
Bids were opened at 2 p m in the chamber of commerce for the new seven story hotel 132 by 165 feet with 250 rooms. It will be fire proof and include plumbing heating wiring and electric lighting. Officers of the hotel company are C H McNider T A Potter B C Keeler R E Bayle H D Reynolds and F J Hanlon. Final acceptance will come within two weeks and the Miller Hotel will take the completed building.
The Company of Des Moines, operator of the Fort Des Moines and Savory hotels in Desa Moines and the Black Hawk hotel in Davenport, appears in the filing. The notice outlines management responsibilities and property interests.
Washington officials expect Panama to press a league of nations mediation over the Costa Rica dispute while retaining civil and police control in Coto. Costa Rica accepts the White Award basis and withdraws troops. The United States, not a league member, weighs how to respond to a purely American clash.
A necro prisoner serving life sits before the warden who declares this tale true. The inmate, grinning, asks the warden about life sentence and the prisoner answers with a grim quip that he is starting life anew.
Cedar Rapids March 16 F R Moore former lieutenant governor defeated in the state Republican convention for the nomination as governor today branded as nothing but newspaper talk a Des Moines item claimed he would oppose Governor Kendall for the nomination at the June primaries He said he did not talk to anyone about it he has not thought about it and has no plans to run again He was in Des Moines Wednesday supporting the quail protection bill but did not discuss future political plans.
Orville L. Cross pleaded guilty to first degree murder of George A. Fosdick in Des Moines. Judge Hubert Utterback set sentencing for next Thursday morning after Weeks pleaded not guilty to related charges.
Attorney John Holland for Cross asks the court to impose life imprisonment rather than death, noting Cross’s voluntary surrender. Judge Utterback postpones the sentence to March 17 after witnesses and testimony are reviewed, despite Cross waiving rights. Weeks’s defense strategy remains undecided as of now.
Ira Pavey a Sioux City gangster and Barzette gang member was found guilty of first degree murder and the jury fixed the death penalty for the killing of Claude Lerner a Sioux City liquor runner near Perkins Iowa in March 1919 Lerner resisted liquor theft and Pavey was convicted after a late Saturday night trial citation of the Barzette gang is noted.
City election to be held at the usual polling places per ward Ward One at City Hall Ward Two at Jones Motor Co Ward Three at Alex DeBord Real Estate Office Ward Four at O F Haights Rooming House J B Bower mayor Attest S J Kellogg City Clerk.
Mae Burzette widow of "Red" Burzette and noted Sioux City bandit queen died after a July 1919 clash with police. She had testified against Pavey while under indictment for complicity in the same crime.
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