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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
1
Ontario produced gold worth 10,491,685 dollars in 1919, surpassing every American state except California and exceeding all other Canadian provinces. The sizable output reflects Ontario's prominent role in regional mining across that year.
At a county wide meeting the Christmas seal committee merged its duties with the Red Cross nursing activities and turned over over 1000 dollars to form a nucleus for a county visiting nurse. Miss Joabel Kellman will report after the county health survey and will address Riverside on organizing Red Cross work despite a smallpox delay.
All Red Cross workers are asked to meet at the Court House Monday morning at 9 30 oclock in uniform to march with the Memorial Day parade.
In English River township the Richmond Maple Grove and Salem schools held a picnic and program attended by 60 people. The Lexington picnic drew 80 attendees. A May pole winding was a featured part of the events reflecting a busy farm season and end of term celebrations.
The British minister of transport asks approval to raise street railway fares, arguing that many municipal lines burden taxpayers. He cites apparent surpluses from failures to properly replace materials and equipment.
A Washington Improvement League committee led by Mrs J B Crail Hi M Bicher and Mrs R H Walker plans a fundraiser to beautify Woodlawn cemetery and replace the inadequate tool house with a larger neat building offering storage and toilet facilities Mrs H M Eicher has opened the fundraising with a generous donation and further contributions are expected voluntary gifts can be given to any committee member
Final recitations were heard at the high school today. The remainder of the school year, less than a week, will be devoted to examinations. An armistice was declared and hostilities ceased today with peace negotiations to begin next week. There will be no school Monday due to Decoration Day services and exams start Tuesday morning.
Omaha May 28 A street car conductor E E Harrington faced a highwayman at the end of his run and surrendered a watch that belonged to his deceased wife after resisting demands for cash. He took the robber’s pistol and struck him unconscious. Harrington will receive 4600 from the street railway company which had offered rewards for street car highwaymen.
A Cleveland chummy roadster is suspected in the Fletcher and Crooks garage burglary at Crawfordsville. Five tire casings from Goodyear Firestone and Standard lines and 150 inner tubes plus three tire chains were stolen. Sheriff McCarty and Crawfordsville firm offer a $100 reward for arrest and conviction of the thieves. The caper is described as one of the state’s largest.
Presbyterians plan a memorial and living veterans tribute at 11:00 Sunday morning. The service honors four gold star names and ex-soldiers from civil, Spanish American, and world wars with church ties. Miss Marjorie Nelson will sing a solo. the choir will perform an anthem. invitation extended to ex-soldiers without a church connection.
Delinquent taxes totaling 19 051 238 are being pursued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in a broad collection effort.
A man described as about 35, five feet eight inches, 165 pounds, wearing a dark suit, left Crawfordsville after passing four worthless checks last Saturday. He used four aliases on the notes and claimed to sign Floyd Blankenhorn. Sheriff R. H. McCarty seeks tips to arrest him, with cards issued describing the passer and last known to be in Cedar Rapids or Fairfield.
Officials organizing Decoration Day in Washington urge all former service members to wear their uniforms. They expect many World War I veterans to participate in the Civil War heroes observance as the parade starts Monday at 10 o'clock sharp.
Memorial day exercises planned Sunday at Richmond park beginning 2 p.m. f N Arnold to preside with parochial school recitations and band selections. Veterans and ex-soldiers invited to wear uniforms. W R C to manage at two cemeteries.
May 28 Iowa State fair secretary A R Corey announced the rules for the Polk County doubles and state horseshoe pitching tournament. County contests must be held before August with winners and alternates sent to Corey. Eight teams enter elimination rounds, each pitching 22 shoes per end in matches, with national rules governing. Prizes include 100, 50, 40, 30, 25, 20, 20, 15 dollars and a silver loving cup for the state champion, to be returned after three wins to become permanent.
Mr and Mrs Major Sneath of the Voluntary Slum Army are stationed in Washington at 651 South Avenue telephone 197 Black They will be engaged in jail street church and home missionary work Contributions of old clothing furniture etc Will be received and put to food use They will hold regular services as soon as they have located a hall for that purpose Mr and Mrs Major Sneath will be assisted by Gen H Moran and Major Hansen headquarters staff SSILO tie.
Rebel leader vows renewed clash with the Mexican government as military tensions flare. The commander predicts further hostilities and seeks support for ongoing resistance.
Reported in Mexico City and Washington as the new Mexican government gains support. Villa remains a wild card with a bounty set on his head by Chihuahua provisional governor Samero. Herrero is to be brought to Mexico City. Diaz forces clash with Carranza loyalists near Nantla in Vera Cruz.
Government officials report that Mexican authorities have urged state governors to use influence to reduce the large flow of Mexican laborers entering the United States, highlighting concerns over migration.
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