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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1920

Page

6

Advances In Newsprint Costs Put Off July First

A telegram from Chester W. Ly to Joseph publisher at Bt. Pow SSSentee notes planned price increases in newsprint by Inter- Paper Co. for pulp mill needs. Foreseeable cost rises likely to affect small publishers, with market dynamics and possible governmental regulation discussed.

Prade Inter- Paper Company Chester W. Lyi Sien Joseph Fotlowe Ie Pulp Nl Miller Impoe Ces

Minst Have Sleep—Farmer Besieged by Mud Hole Near Marshaltown

A Marshaltown area farmer near a notorious mud hole between the city and Green End fights nightly interruptions. Auto owners awaken him to pull stuck vehicles from the mire, disrupting sleep and crop work. He fears loss of health and seeding delays if the county does not fill the hole.

Marshalatown

Surgeon claims air infusion to brain promises cure for insanity

April 30 report says Dr Walter Ady at Joking Fropkins hospital discovered a process to pump purified air into brain ventricles to drain excess fluid, potentially treating hydrocephalus and saving patients from insanity or death. The method, first tested on animals, involves minimal anesthesia and aims to relieve pressure by absorbing fluid from brain ventricles.

Walter Ady Joking Fropkins Hospital Dandy Nature

Railroads seek nearly one billion in extra revenue from rate hikes

Railroad executives inform the Interstate Commerce Commission of a planned rate increase to raise about 970 million dollars in additional revenue. Eastern lanes would gain around 500 million, western 550 million, southern 115 million, with an average 27 percent rule increase. They base figures on a 20 trillion property valuation debate and consider wage demand impacts.

Eee Interstate Commercee Commission Railroad Labor Board Earrives

Naturally Young Physician Questioned by Unseen Doctor

A fragment notes a question about who to call when a baffling case arises, referencing an old doctor or undertaker in a Life publication fragment. The tone suggests a quip about changing roles in medicine and death.

Mrs Downey Changes Cars En Route To Visit Sister

Mrs J W Downey changed cars here this morning while traveling from Muscatine to Harper to visit her sister Mrs D W Yoder.

J. W. Downey Muscatine Harper D. W. Yoder

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