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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
4
The Journal announces a smaller Monday edition due to paper shortages and rising prices. Management explains forced conservation to keep reporting minimal while some sections must appear to avoid a total halt.
Newspaper clippings discuss economic fever easing as people return to farming for cheaper goods. A Marshalltown Times-Republican note questions farm outsourcing savings. Des Moines Tribune mentions a Hoover sugar plan could sway the Republican convention.
The Burlington Hawkeye notes that some bankers push blue sky schemes despite official resolutions. It argues such measures alone fail to curb the practice and urges stronger action beyond mere be best resolved or be it enacted language to stamp out the evil.
The May report from the Seventh District Federal Reserve Bank shows more than 200 million dollars in new securities were sold in Iowa last month. It condemns the farmers for purchasing speculative securities. The piece also notes a lost cattle reference about Texas longhorns and a historical mention of Cortez bringing them to Mexico in 1530.
A fragment notes how some people react with heightened arousal and escalate roughness, even pushing another person upstairs. It reflects a blunt, colloquial tone about crowd conduct and conflict without specifics.
The poem invites readers to cheer up through Walt Mason’s optimistic verse. It contrasts sorrow with humor and resilience, noting personal griefs and losses while urging a hopeful, cheerful mindset to weather troubles with courage.
Marshalltown Times-Republican notes that Lowden funded his own presidential campaign and spoke openly about his expenditures while other candidates appear less transparent. The piece discusses the high costs of campaigning, the role of sponsors, and the potential influence of money in shaping voter outreach and nomination battles.
In Iowa City on May 28 Julius Tudor and Son sold sixty six Aberdeen Angus cattle for 151000 dollars and an average of 2287 dollars per head. The first fifteen head averaged 4856 dollars, totaling 72550 dollars. The big sale included 25 calves from a noted herd and drew buyers from across the country. Other large sums included Meade and Wiggen 7000 dollars Henry Reed 6350 dollars and R W Plummer 5700 dollars. The event set local records for cattle and livestock sales.
Des Moines county Farmers union declares independence and disavows prior endorsements for national and state offices. About 800 members are told to vote their conscience in June primaries and sever ties with Trades and Labor groups over how Mr. Kopp was endorsed. E W Romkey cites few nonfarm reps pushing candidates and delivering farm votes.
Des Moines county meeting at the county courthouse with Alfred Meyer as president and Alvin Wischmeier as secretary. The legislative committee criticized joint sitting committees for failures to notify or consult. Members accused McKelvie Fenn and Niccols of pressuring endorsements for Brookhart ally Kopp, warning possible fallout for Brookhart in the First District and local counties.
Oren Herschen of Lamoni won the gold medal in the freshman corn judging contest offered by Iowa State College farm crops department. R. W. Bodby of Earlham placed second and O. E. Felton of Fairmont third. Twenty four contestants in final round. Taff and Hechler judged.
Washington May 28 The interior department issues a garden bulletin advising gardeners to welcome fishworms. The bulletin says fishworms fertilize soil by eating dead leaves and that feeding the fishworms helps feed people, the first in a garden series.
In a recent dock report, loading a ship is regarded as more skillful work than unloading. Stevedores emphasize precision, rope handling, and balance in securing cargo while unloading is described as steadier, routine labor.
A Federal Council report notes Koreans' Christian leaders aided independence efforts amid Japanese suppression. It cites 11,000 Protestant arrests among 29,000 total arrests in five months, government claims of 631 killed and 1,409 wounded, and reforms under Governor General Saito. The piece stresses political rather than religious factors and highlights measures allowing native newspapers, Korean language in private schools, Bible use, and religious services in unregistered schools.
Railway timetable corrections list station times and train numbers for westbound and eastbound service. Includes trains No 12 Express No 380 Lo Pass No 6 109m and freight and local passenger schedules with arrivals and departures at Hartbound and Washington and notes on branch and maintenance days through March 1 1920 and routine daily trains except Sundays.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M meets first Friday night monthly. Damascus Shrine No. 10 W S of J meets last Thursday at Moose Hall. Covenant Lodge No 101 meets Tuesday evenings at 7 20 at I O O F hall N Iowa Ave. Visiting fraters welcome.
The pamphlet calls on American friends of Korea and Japan to inform Japan that watchers are closely following Korea reform procedures. It urges support for high ideals in Japan’s reform efforts, cooperation of Korean Christians with the government general, and states that prompt, real reforms will measure Japan’s fitness to govern Korea and shape American policy toward Japan.
Clark Cole, a Hepburn butcher, was instantly killed when his Ford plunged into a ten foot gulley five miles north of Clarinda. He was pinned under the car with his face in mud and water. He had been working at night and sleeping by day. His wife and two married daughters at Richland Center, Wisconsin, survive him.
Frank Wilson of Mt. Ayr elected senior class orator by University of Iowa graduating class members. He will deliver the senior oration at commencement next month. Wilson is a member of Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Phi fraternities.
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