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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1911
Page
2
An o toman claims to have invented an airstip that will stay up for teens. He says the invention will doubtless make a hit with ten who occasionally find it hard to dodge creditors.
An investigation shows only one fourth of excavation remains with 138 million cable yards removed and 44 million yards yet to dug. Concrete in the locks is over 52 percent done and Gatun dam filling is 10 percent complete. Gate details describe two gates per leaf and substantial leaf sizes, with 92 leaves in total.
Iowa City May 31 Ten debaters, plus alternates, were chosen after a preliminary tryout at the state university to represent Iowa next year on the debating platform. The list includes Rod Ashton R F Clough Sam Irwin Ray Beebe Ro L Masson OK Patton J D Powers and Frank Seyder. Clyde Robbins, Iowa’s debating coach, will decide the final team composition for next year.
In Indianapolis a contested will case involves Sophia Db Huches and others against William N Thompson and others seeking a new trial to break Lovina Straight’s will. The estate valued around 100 000 pounds with funds set for a museum and dependents. The original will was reportedly broken during the proceeding.
In Madison Indiana on May 1 Nicholas Perar mortally wounded Iloty Harlan and wounded Charles Barlan in a yard brawl near a saloon. Barar surrendered claiming self defense as the altercation involved John Baglen and a divisive dispute. In London the House of Lords passed the veto on its second reading without division.
Memorial day observances fill Keota and Ainsworth with large crowds. In Keota the Keota Koncert bands led a procession to church and cemetery, with a seven-car motor conveyance for veterans and a sequence of flowers for children. The Keota stores closed 12 pm to 4 pm as part of the ceremonies. In Ainsworth the community gathered for Decoration day activities and visits by local residents and visitors.
Frederick Kingsland eighteen of Hamline and Louis Kemmer twenty two of Long Prairie Minnesota nursing students at Hamline University drowned when their canoe capsized on the Mississippi River seven miles above Fort Snelling near St Paul May 31.
Market totals show receipts about 27 000 with 3 501 carried over from yesterday. Prospects are weak to 6 lower with light and mixed packers around 5 75 to 6 10 and heavy shipping grades near 5 60 to 6 00. Cattle run 18 000 with prospects steady to slight ease while sheep at 20 000 head show weak to 10 lower.
Chicago and Washington market summaries show estimated receipts and yesterday totals across cattle sheep and hogs with prices ranging from steady to 10 lower. Additional notes cover grain futures in Chicago and miscellaneous produce in Washington with fluctuating values and futures guidance.
The short course committee asks all recipients to return guarantee blanks to Col. 8 W. Brookhart immediately. Signatures beyond your own are not needed if all who received blanks sign them. Please attend to this if you were a recipient.
The piece notes a shift to tall steel framed offices in New York City. Over a hundred buildings exceed ten stories, 18 exceed twenty stories, with roofs rising 200 to 700 feet above street level. The trend showcases rapid vertical growth in urban architecture.
The Augusta Chronicle suggests the fish liar is far ahead of the political liar in standing and character. It notes the importance of the company he keeps and implies accountability for reputation.
Wet the spots to remove acid stains and apply salts of wormwood. Let stand a few minutes then rub the stain with a dry cloth, using no additional water.
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