21 May 1909
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
1
Fort Dodge TB expert Dr J W Kime told the Federated Women's Clubs of Iowa session in Davenport that meat inspectors should exam every market item for tuberculosis germs in order to curb the disease. He estimated about 10 000 Iowa TB cases, with 65 percent among women.
Cedar Rapids hosts the Iowa Congregational association in 1910 after a meeting closing with Rev. F W Hodgdon's address Simple Religion. Delegates discussed the missionary movement in the Turkish regime and authorized a greeting to Rev. William Salter Burlmington as the last surviving member of Iowa's Congregational band.
Iowa grocers adopted resolutions in Davenport opposing the oleomargarine tax the parcels post mail order houses trading stamps department stores and the bankruptcy law. They elected John T. Mulqueen Council Bluffs as president J J Grove Ames as vice president and Fred L Kauffman Des Moines as treasurer.
Baseball results from NL AL show Chicago and Philadelphia posting wins and high scoring bouts. Notable performances include Poston and Moren contributing to Chicago and St Louis and Pittsburgh forcing close games against New York and Brooklyn. Western League reports Lincoln and Sioux City split tight contests with key pitching from Nagle Mason and Aitchison.
Golda Krider, eighteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Krider of Wabash Indiana, has been unconscious since 9 o clock Monday evening. She wrote a letter predicting a sleep of unknown duration before losing consciousness. Doctors report all awakenings have failed.
Lincoln Neb hosts Switchmen's Union of America session focused on constitutional revision with plans to push a proposal at the opportune moment. Lincoln boosters claim to lead the race for the 1911 city convention and intend to overcome opposition.
Washington May 21 three tariff items including white lead were discussed and voted on with the finance committee prevailing though Aldrich yielded to southern sentiment for free cottonseed oil. Senator Cummins spoke forcefully as Penrose challenged the see saw between revisionists and farmers while alleging a paint trust.
Dr James M Barkley of Detroit won 503 votes to 242 for Dr Edgar P Hill of Chicago to become moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly Three ballots were held Dr William L McEwan withdrew after the second ballot paving the way for Barkley’s clear victory and Dr B P Fullerton of St Louis inducted Barkley as moderator in Denver May 21
Burlington Iowa May 21 The annual trap shooting tournament of the Iowa Sportsman's Association ends with John Peterson Randall Iowa winning the Iowa amateur championship. William Wheatley Nichols Iowa takes the L Smith cup. Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Iowa posts the highest professional average.
Delegations from Catholic churches gathered at the steamship pier to bid farewell to the Most Rev. Dr. Diomede Falconio as he sails for Rome for the Golden Jubilee of American College New York on May 21.
The University of Nebraska board of regents elected Samuel T. Avery chancellor at a meeting in Omaha. Avery has served as acting chancellor for about a year and led the university during the medical college graduation exercises held in Omaha.
The mutilated body of Annie Pottern, nine year old daughter of a ranchman, was found in Griffin park near Los Angeles. Her throat was cut from ear to ear and she had been assaulted, with clothing torn and signs of a brutal assault.
Terre Haute Indiana May 21 the national convention of Methodist Sunday schools focused on inaugurating a graded teaching system and new Sunday school lessons. Five passengers from the Mongolian reached St Johns after escaping the ice pack. Dr McPherson and wife Dr Hunt Miss Hutchings and Mr Stephenson reported all safe.
Police seek several women said to form a secret society aiming to annihilate large hats in Los Angeles. Dozens of complaints report assaults on women wearing big hats, with attackers described as refined and well dressed. One offender ejected from a Hollywood car after targeting big hat wearers.
William Kaute of Kansas City Kansas has perfected a swat the fly device with a Gat plate edge and sticky fly paper. A raised edge keeps the paper from walls or ceiling while a long handle lets the user reach flies on ceilings. A separate brief item notes a posse hunting a Negro suspect near Okmulgee after an attack on a young white woman in Oklahoma City.
Estimated receipts and market notes for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago with price ranges for varying grades and packers. Officials list yesterday and today figures including receipts and shipments, with strong to higher conditions noted in hogs and steady to lower in other sections.
President Taft spoke in Charlotte praising the Mecklenburg Declaration and urging tolerant, fighting political organization in the South. A cloudburst caused a panic before the reviewing stand, but no one was hurt. Taft and Mrs. Stonewall Jackson were among the spectators drenched and unharmed.
Bellevue-Stratford hotel plans vast roof space expansion to house an aerial garage. Air ships may land on the roof while occupants enjoy a roof garden and promenade. The facility will include power systems for refueling and mechanics ready to assist disabled craft.
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