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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1921
Page
5
In a chatty exchange, Mr Weasel praises their shared fondness for snow and cold weather. Mrs Weasel agrees noting children also enjoy winter, while contrasting behavior with bears and other animals that hibernate. The pair celebrate staying awake and social through winter.
The New York Philharmonic with conductor Josef Stransky comes to the Coliseum in Des Moines on May 12 for the season finale. The program features Bach, Hadley, Strauss, and Tchaikovsky amid a heavy 160 performance tour.
A brief dialogue shows a father instructing Bobbie to come down to the deck as a light breeze blows. Hobbie retorts that he did not start the disturbance, seeking clarification about the source of the issue.
John McCormack the singer is also an art collector who added Rom ney's The Clavering Children Gainsboroughs Duchess of Grafton and Houdons bust of Marie Antoinette to his collection for about 85009 dollars. Florence Golson of Wetumpka Alabama becomes the first blind composer to win a symphony prize with Spring Symphony produced by the Rubinstein club after graduating Cincinnati conservatory.
Lucien Muratore of the Chicago Opera Company, described as one of the world’s greatest tenors, will perform before the Iowa State Teachers Association at its annual convention in November. Organizer Mr. Pye said arrangements will allow attendees beyond delegates to hear the performance, marking the most expensive attraction yet brought to the city by the teachers.
The petition filed in the District Court asks to quiet and confirm fee simple title to described real estate in the plaintiff, barring all defendants and unknown claimants from any adverse rights. Defendants are warned to appear before noon of the second day of the next term starting September 1921 or face default and judgment.
The new chief Joseph Newell will promote a plain clothesman to Assistant Chief, and Thomas Petti a former detective chief will replace John Brophy. The council vote sparked the town hall’s most exciting meeting as Marshal Miller, safety director, cried out against the changes amid a ward war on the force led by Sheriff Robb who charged laxity and graft against Brophy and Harty.
Des Moines city council ousts Chief M J Donaghue Assistant Chief Frank Harty and Detective Chief John Brophy amid graft charges and a Robb led expose. New slate set to take effect Sunday with Donaghue returning to captain and Brophy and Harty reassigned to patrol duty. Roscoe Saunders named city agent.
The origin of the word doll is obscure and the idea that it comes from idol or Idell is likely wrong. Experts suggest it derives from Doll or Dolly as diminutives of Dorahy, a woman name, linked to Dorahy meaning gift of God and thus a child’s plaything.
A boy named James returned home from school boasting he would have achieved 160 percent in spelling if not for forgetting to include the letter u. The remark shows a playful overstatement of his spelling prowess.
A garbled note from a 19th century column discusses an author’s quip about girls chewing gum and pepsin. The fragment hints at a lighter, social topic tied to a Boston transfer or publication, but details are unclear.
Berkeley observatory reports the earth will lag behind the periodic comet Pons Wincke as it loops through Hercules Lyra Cygnus and Pisces. The earth will begin its chase after a 12.6 to 20 million mile lead and may cause a meteor shower when the comet tips its tail on June 27.
An elderly shepherd near Leighton Buzzard, unable to count beyond three, reportedly managed to track large flocks and identify exactly which sheep vanished. The old man refused to reveal his method, and the secret died with him.
A reflective note on considering living individuals who could immortalize themselves through deeds and influence, arguing it is wrong to only canonize the dead and urging appreciation of the living to cast lasting light on their homeland.
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