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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
4
Speech condemns bombs and terror tactics used by anarchists arguing they backfire by turning public opinion against violence. It asserts anarchist aims would halt progress, kill competition, and stifle innovation, urging continued labor and production.
A short column notes a rare sunny interval in Russia easing a week of rain and fog. Mushroom hunters are out in force again as the brief sun brings a sense of relief amid ongoing tensions and uncertain times.
The column by ABE MARTIN recalls early days when the five cent theater was the affordable thrill and shy suitors could not taste a kiss without paying.
A playful monologue about winter fading and the speaker’s joy as spring returns. It recalls illness in the prior season with references to diseases, doctors, and drugs, then shifts to exuberant garden frolics and carefree antics as health and happiness resume.
Three inquiries for houses at the Journal office this morning show rising demand for five and six room modern homes. The local supply remains stationary while Newton, Iowa, forms a big organization to boost building, highlighting a broader need for housing in the area and in nearby Washington.
A fragment from Tit Bits quotes a bold vow to pursue and punish a vandal. The speaker warns that if the suspect returns by day or night, only the shooting of the thief’s hide will satisfy them, reflecting the period’s harsh rhetoric.
Citizens fret over location for a proposed fifty room modern hotel while the committee seeks additional thousand dollars before the public must decide on a site. The push for funds is ahead of deciding where to build.
Cable reports from the South American Cable company indicate the quake in San Salvador two days ago may prove as disastrous as the 1917 catastrophe. The agent on the ground says damage is extensive and the disaster appears to level much of that city.
In a clipped note from the Marshalltown Times-Republican a reader jokes that if the peace conference stalls a new peace ship could be tried, naming Hank Ford as a potential captain. The remark riffs on past peace efforts and public ambivalence.
Grain dealers in the Midwest announce the formation of the Southwestern Grain Dealers league. Members will be drawn from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado and Nebraska with Kansas City as a central hub for the organization and activities.
A Cedar Rapids Republican quips that Italians might craft a grand opera from the incident and that the world forgives political fighting when music remains stronger than debate.
Major J C P Wood, a British aviator, plans a flight from Ireland to Newfoundland. On the trip's first leg from East Church to Limerick he fell into the Irish Sea but escaped injury.
A discussion notes that placing the circle back on the Iowa ballot would enable voters to cast a straight ticket while recognizing the hardship it creates for the independent candidate Humbolt Republican.
The man on the corner comments that the new dog ordinance reads well in print but will not reduce the nuisance of worthless curs. He predicts only licensed dogs of real value will pay fees while many mutts remain a nuisance in every neighborhood.
The Burlington Hawkeye reports Iowa towns increasingly favor the city manager plan. Ames is the latest to hear the proposal amid complaints about current management, arguing the change will yield results unattainable under the old system.
The Skeedunk Weekly News reports a break in its composing room last night by an unknown thief who damaged type and escaped unseen. The editorial note claims the motive was revenge for a perceived slight and vows the paper will not be crippled by such acts.
MME. DE VEYRA wife of the Philippine delegate to Congress aids in a Washington wreath laying ceremony. The tribute comes from the Philippine Commission now in the United States, marking a formal ceremonial gesture.
The Honorable Elaine Jenkins, daughter of Lord Glentane, heads the Swansea and Humbles railroad succeeding her father. She attends directors meetings, proposes key resolutions, and expanded the family fortune while remaining active in social functions and wartime charity work. Born 1879, she has an elder sister, the Honorable Mrs Horace Daniel.
May 1 1919 Iowa City invites Mrs Sophonsiba Breckenridge Jane Addams and Mary MacDowell to address the first conference of housewives at the University of Iowa June 18 to 22. The program covers child nutrition budgeting and practical home management with experts from the university and state networks.
The text notes that people in poverty may have abundant food yet lack proper nourishment, highlighting the contrast between quantity and quality in diet during tough periods. It emphasizes the subtle struggle of those with limited means to access nutritionally adequate meals.
Indianola Iowa on May 1 bought the fair ground for 850000 to create an elaborate memorial park honoring World War II veterans with a large arch gateway and prominent features. The city paid 50000 for the grounds and planned a grand Fourth of July celebration for the returned heroes.
Gladys Brockwell stars in the photoplay Pitfalls of a Big City opening tomorrow at the Fox Theatre. The William Fox production follows a woman crook who resists crime and attempts to go straight, bringing a man from the underworld along. Billy West appears in a comedy as well.
Washington April 30 Henry K Knight of Texas describes Col Charles Goodnight’s latest breed crossing sheep and hogs to create a 50 50 lamb pig. He notes the project aims for meat easier to digest than pork and more palatable than mutton and that the herd on Goodnight’s Texas farm is still developing.
Old style health ad urges immediate action for kidney troubles. It promises rapid relief with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules and Gold Medal Hashein Oil, claimed to filter acids and poisons, prevent disease, and offer money back if ineffective.
The narrator notes the animals look healthy and happy and quotes Colonel Goodnight claiming his creation will yield more meat, cause less dyspepsia, and thrive on less grain than the famed American hog, with coat type yet undecided.
A practical rule to estimate ice weight uses a rectangular block: multiply depth, breadth and thickness in inches and divide by 30. One cubic foot of ice weighs 57.8 pounds, or 20 cubic inches per pound.
A terse tip describes relief from painful corns by taking a brief pause to rest and then applying two to three drops of a treatment. The language suggests an immediate, self administered remedy to ease discomfort before resuming activity.
The notice lists arrivals and departures for multiple trains on the Washington Branch with No 13 No 30 No 88 No 700 and others. It specifies times for local passengers freight and express services and notes daily operation except Sundays under agent H W Russel and station details.
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