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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1921
Page
4
A vivid aurora borealis spectacle lit the sky Saturday and Sunday, with golden streams, pink and lavender hues, and rapid dust-cloud effects. Telegraph and telephone services were affected by the disturbance, while observers marvelled at nature's mysterious painter.
Lieut. C. C. Eversole testified before a federal committee that thirteen air mail personnel were killed due to gross mismanagement inefficiency and criminal negligence by officers. The testimony was presented in Chicago on May 16 as part of a secret investigation into air mail conditions.
The poem explores hours of sadness and the turn to cheer after rest. It notes how grief fades with sleep and morning, contrasting night’s gloom with daylight’s renewal. Walt Mason uses humor to express universal mood shifts from despair to regained mirth.
Lieutenant Eversole testified over several days and beyond 100000 words. He was discharged from the air mail service the day after his first testimony before the committee. Members said they appealed to Washington for reinstatement. Affidavits from pilots and mechanics support Eversole s charges and a death related statement by Pilot J P Christensen precedes his Cleveland death. The transcript briefly notes charges about drunken field officials and on duty wild parties. It centers on deaths and accidents tied to alleged inefficiency and suggested reforms.
Des Moines reports from bankers and officials on a gradual recovery after a farm price drop. Executives such as L A Andrew and P W Hall note solvency and potential quick gains if farm product prices rise. Oklahoma and Atlantic seaboard observers echo improving conditions while Iowa foresees no broad revival until another harvest.
Five to six hundred Catholic Women’s Order members gather in Des Moines for the Daughters of Isabella annual convention. The event runs two days from Monday morning at 10 with Invoca tion by Rev. Jno Flavin, includes welcome by Mayor Barton, speeches by R H Faxon and Jno Connolly, and a banquet with Judge Martin J Wade.
A witty aside notes drafts about the bank causing many to feel unwell, joking that everyone involved catches cold. The line plays on the idea of drafts at the bank amid a cramped, cold atmosphere.
This article recounts Oklahoma's rapid rise from open land opened in 1889 to statehood in 1907. It details the Boomer moment at the land rush, the creation of Oklahoma City and Guthrie, the transition from Indian territory to statehood, and the addition of ten presidential electors.
Mayor George L. Baker of Portland commends Des Moines Shrine convention committee for rapid, high quality work in preparing the 1921 Shrine event. He notes Des Moines faced a late start but cites the wives and local business leaders for leveraging prior city experiences to stage a historic gathering.
A quip questions mystics hair length linking their locks to their ker s. The joke plays on a pun about locks and kers. No further context is provided.
Des Moines reports on Portland handling of the 1920 Shrine session with remarks noting the surprise impact and public perception. The piece highlights local reactions and the unexpected reception from residents and officials in Portland, Oregon.
A long list of defendants and unknown claimants faces a petition filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa seeking to quiet and confirm fee simple title to described real estate in East Washington Bacon Cox addition and related parcels. The plaintiffs allege record title errors and adverse claims lack validity and seek relief to bar all such claims. No personal claims are made against any defendant. This notice references the petition on file.
Required by law and order published. Unless you appear before noon on the second day of the next term starting September 8 1921 at the Court House Washington Iowa your default will be entered and judgment will be rendered. Livingston and Eicher attorneys for plaintiffs. Apr 25 May 29 16
In Washington County District Court G W Wells sues Jesse S Stewart and others for quieting title to real estate in Chester West Chester area. The petition asserts the plaintiff holds fee simple and seeks removal of adverse claims due to record title errors with unknown claimants. Respondents are notified to appear before the second day of the September 1921 term at the Washington County Court House.
A long list of plaintiffs and defendants is presented, naming S. A. Doran Clyde Birney Nathan Baker Thomas Baker Sarah Baker John Lyon Margaret Lyon Alexander Lee Rosanna Lee Jemimin Malin Jerming Malin John Lyon Margaret Lyon Fanny Ritchey Thomas Ritchey Lydia Ritchey Caroline Ritchey Edwin Ritchey Thomas Ritchey Wesley Ritchey Nathan Littler Lydia Kopp Jacob Kopp Lydia Kopp Jacob Kopp Lydia Kopp Fanny Ritchey Jesse Ashby Fanney Ashby John Martin Caroline Ritchey N Littler William Jenkins Jonathan Conger Sarah Littler John H Bacon Margaret Jenkins C Conger Jane Conger Jonathan Conger Janette Dawson Samuel Cox Mary Bacon Elliot Woolley Ellenor Woolley Eleanor Woolley Alexander Stephens Sr Mary Ann Stephens Sami Edwards Mary C Stephens Thomas Stephens Elisabeth Stephens and others.
The notice lists Local Pass numbers 450 430 836 and 449 429 and 835 freight and passenger trains with times 5 15 p m and 7 00 a m. It states Nos 835 836 8 9 and local freights 429 430 and 450 run daily except Sunday and is signed H W Russel Agent.
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