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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
8
A humorous portrait of umpires as mild off field hosts and arched back in game play. The piece contrasts calm, courteous behavior with harsh, brigand like decisions and notes the harsh scrutiny from fans and officials. It ends by noting the elusive search for universally pleasing umpires.
War rumors sent stocks up in New York as reports circulated that Beauregard evacuated Corinth Mississippi and Stonewall Jackson moved toward Richmond while Federal troops occupied Baton Rouge Louisiana. Early predictions warned of an eroding Confederacy.
Twenty five years ago today the sixth attempt in two months targeted the New Yorker Zeitung, a noted enemy of anarchists in New York. The arson bid reflected persistent militant actions against opposition media.
A voice from a lodge after a social session jokes about breakfast readiness. The ad promotes MI DNA stomach tablets as a cure for indigestion and gas, claiming a sweet, clean stomach by morning. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells a large box for 52 cents on many back pages.
Anamosa Iowa May 3 Warden Claughry at the reform school argues convict road work would not save costs and could harm the state. He says a large guard network would erase any savings and favors a centralized quarry with a larger stone crusher to supply road material.
The Des Moines dispatch reports Iowa will adopt major Kansas tax system elements if the legislature accepts the temporary tax commission's recommendations. Key points include a permanent tax commission, county assessor system, terminal and inheritance taxes, ad valorem valuation, and revenue from legacies, corporations, and franchises.
The International Kindergarten Union nomination committee in Des Moines hints at state officers led by President Miss Mabel MacKinney of Brooklyn. Other officers include First VP Miss Alice Temple of Chicago and Second VP Mrs Margaret Stannard of Reston. reports show 256000 children enrolled in U S kindergartens. recommendation for a state chairman to oversee development.
Fort Madison Iowa May 8 The state board of control approved Warden Sanders plan to establish soap and tobacco factories at the Fort Madison penitentiary. He has conducted experiments showing inmates can learn soap and tobacco making, enabling cheaper production than outside suppliers. Orders will be issued to start a large soap factory and a large tobacco factory at the prison.
Myrtle Witt, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Witt of 1816 Warren Street, Davenport, died after eight abnormal teeth erupted causing illness. Despite heroic efforts by parents and physician, the frail child could not recover.
Des Moines Iowa May 3 The reports of Iowa banks just made to the state banking department indicate continued financial strain with several institutions reporting reduced deposits and tightened lending conditions across the state.
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