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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1924
Page
3
City council approved a contract with the Washington band for summer park concerts at 100 dollars per show. The payments come from a special band tax levy of about 1700 dollars, with at least 25 musicians per performance. Council president James F. Marsh led the meeting in mayor Albertson’s absence.
Wallace defeats Lincoln 49 to 18 at Wallace school grounds in an indoor baseball match played yesterday. The Wallace team dominated from start to finish with a wide margin victory.
About thirty to forty Knights of Pythias from Wellsm an and West Chester lodges visited Washington yesterday evening in a continuing visiting campaign as the Washington lodge plans a return visit to a neighboring lodge soon.
Mrs. Howard Skinner and her son Russel of West Chester spent Saturday at the Charles Schultz home in town. Miss A. N. Hinkle of Des Moines who has been here on business has gone to Keota.
A meeting of all Decoration Day committees was held to coordinate the observance. Committees are actively at work and further program details will be announced soon. Frank R. Sage, named by Tracy Phillips as president, has resigned due to unavailability on Decoration Day. his successor is not yet named.
The Iowa Daily Press association told the Inland Daily Press Association in Chicago that papers will refuse reading notices or puff endorsements in news columns for advertisers. The plan emphasizes advertiser support services while keeping news content independent. New members elected include papers from South Bend, St. Cloud, Austin, Fergus Falls, Peoria, and Huntington.
Clara Levien spent Sunday at her Harper home. C F Foster, formerly of Washington now in Portland Oregon, is reported to be suffering a nervous breakdown. The Fosters once lived on South Fourth avenue Washington and are known to many locals. Mr Foster travelled for the American Radiation Corporation. He is in a sanitarium and doctors say he needs about a year of rest. They have two children Julian and Elizabeth.
Coroner L A Jones presided over an inquest into the death of Mrs A W McCall who died after touching a loose electric wire on a South Second avenue property. The jury ruled she died instantly from electric current between 11 30 and 12 noon on May 19 1924. The wire was part of a guy wire for a radio aerial placed by Clyde Little Lester Raymond and Harry Lloyd. Funeral services for Mrs McCall are set for 10 30 Wednesday at Jones and McElhinney funeral home conducted by Dr W W Bowers.
Jud Tunkins argues it may be wiser for people to avoid accumulating enough money to file for divorce at every minor quarrel. He cautions against easy access to costly legal actions spurred by domestic disputes.
A railroad locomotive equipped with forest fire hose attachments enables timely spraying to safeguard small mountain towns in the West from wildfires. The system offers rapid response and wider coverage as fires threaten remote communities.
Jud Tunkins says artistic talent in classical dance requires natural gifts and resilience, noting the ability to withstand cold weather as one essential trait. The Washington Evening Star report frames his views as guidance for aspiring dancers.
Dr. Fred Reid, veterinarian, spoke at the Lions Club luncheon about foot and mouth disease in California and Iowa. The membership contest ended with the Rinkey Dinks, led by George McDaniela, defeating the Gumps led by D. J. Ross.
Thirty five local and long distance telephone operators from neighboring towns attend a conference in Washington today under the Iowa State College engineering extension department at Ames. The Commercial club hosts sessions with welcome by W. M. Keatey and remarks by Rev. F. W. Fastwood on Progress. Royal H. Holbrook of Ames discusses the history of telephone development. The event is directed by Miss Anne Barnes, traveling instructor of the Iowa Independent Telephone associations.
Two young girls in Davenport were duped by a mail order weight loss scheme selling capsules claimed to melt flesh. A chemist found the capsules held tape worm heads, which could develop into long worms inside the body and starve the body of nourishment.
A short aphorism contrasts a pessimist who sees difficulty in every opportunity with an optimist who views opportunity in every difficulty. The piece reflections on mindset.
A note on the grand balance used by the Bank of England describing how even a postage stamp weight can shift the scale by six inches highlighting the extreme sensitivity of the instrument.
Voters will decide in the primary on township and state races. The list shows Brighton and Kalona precincts with candidates for assessor clerk trustee and county committee, along with other townships naming justice of the peace, trustees, clerks, and assessors.
A quotation on how people in earlier eras blamed Hyghes for brutal acts, reflecting collective fear and assignment of sinister traits to a named figure. The text notes the intensity of hatred and the desire to see horrors attributed to Hyghes in those times.
The notice lists candidates by township including Richmond, West Chester, Washington, Highland, Marion and Crawford. Names shown cover roles such as clerk assessor trustee and committee members, with multiples per precinct. This reflects candidate slates for municipal offices across several townships.
A boy who once chased Exercise and Tanking Bays now spends his days at home with a radio outfit, letting the music burn into his thoughts as he listens. Washington Evening Star reports this personal portrait of enduring ties to brass bands.
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