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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
7
In Evanston on May 5 Northwestern University psychologist Professor John B Morgan unveiled a gramophone device emitting a drowsy drone. The invention aims to help insomnia sufferers by inducing sleep.
A report notes Dr Morgan cautions that attaching a device to an electric socket to slow breathing may induce sleep for insomniacs but requires further verification and safety assessment.
A vote counting committee led by F B Miller of Iowa Southern Utilities Co and H I Ward of Ward's Ready to Wear re checks all votes for the week. Standings show Elsie Glassburner leading with 696 300 votes and Mildred Craig close behind with 664 000 in Wash. county. Other contenders include Mary Pauls 477 250 and Mary Dougall 379 300 with numerous local residents listed among candidates.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Horace Todd Robert Lee died at noon Sunday after a birth last Tuesday in Columbus City. Funeral services were held Monday at the grandparents home conducted by Rev C S Ramsdale. Surviving are the parents and a brother. A farm on the Miss Mary Fintle estate burned with 300 chickens two miles west of Columbus Junction. Various locals visited, teachers hosted a bridge gathering, and baseball scores from Conesville and Columbus City noted. Kathleen King was named Columbus high English teacher. A missionary meeting and illness updates also appear. In Waterloo no action until May 16 on the Peverill contest.
Librarians from area districts will meet May 13 with morning at the public library and afternoon at the Y. Luncheon at 12 30 will be served by the W C A ways and means committee. Speakers include Miss Mathilda Berg and Katherine Roberts with topics on juvenile books and enrichment of adult life.
Dr and Mrs Hayek of Cedar Rapids visited the John Jeffrey household in Xenia. Mrs Dewey Stephens and son Gene traveled to Des Moines to see Eva Conklin. Eva Conklin mothers Anna Thompson cares for her as she nears advanced age. J M Lord and daughter Gee Baird visited. John Krause visited Richard Stephens’s home with family.
May 3 report from Verdi F. J. Longer records several local families visiting Ottumwa and returning home. Leslie Gates works on a fireproof shingle project. Donald Longer attended a Sunday school picnic at Skunk River.
Finance committee threatens war time income taxes to balance the budget. Hears iBorah demand return of silver standard as a means of prosperity. Mine operators blame writers for coal field conditions amid a vote on stabilization bills. Vets threaten revolt by Thomas against Democrats. Massie case, Hawaii bills postponed. Soldiers bonus stalled. Army appropriation bill arrives about 25 million under budget. Speaker Garner doubts adjournment before December. Europe debts payable in silver receive a resolution authorizing payment in silver.
Lafayette Indiana May 5 Frank Carideo famed Notre Dame quarterback and Purdue backfield mentor said he is considering an offer to become Missouri head football coach after being interviewed by athletic director Chester Brewer. New York May 5 union workers electricians and
Elevator builders on active sites joined the unemployed as a building trades strike against wage cuts prompted employers to suspend operations completely. The three groups remain unaffiliated with the building trades council.
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