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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1919
Page
3
Local fuel dealers report coal is scarce but not exhausted and that railways hold limited stock. They expect a rapid mine supply return and fear some orders may be diverted before reaching Washington. Miners seek a 60 percent wage rise, shorter workday and week, plus overtime and holiday rules.
Winfield Smouse of Washington is listed among delegates for the Third World’s Christian Citizenship Conference to be held November 9–16, 1919 in Pittsburgh. Leaders from about forty foreign countries and the United States will attend, with speeches by Chas Hughes Henry Van Dyke Gifford Pinchot and others.
Thomas Otis Meeker fifteen son of Mr and Mrs W 8 Meeker of Sigourney died at Washington county hospital from a gunshot wound suffered while hunting with Willard Engle. The injury tore his liver and lung. he died after being moved by train to the hospital. Funeral plans pending. he was a popular Sigourney youth and member of the Christian church. He is survived by his parents and sister Minnie.
The McKee grammar school building on the new hotel site sold for 1350 in a public auction. Winfield Smouse was the winning bidder and will continue wrecking work started by the hotel company. The fire escape was reserved and the town clock was not included. Auctioneer Charles Brown reported a good crowd. The hotel company will charge about 50 for tearing down work already done.
Dr. A. M. Clow of Washington was elected president of the southeast division of the Iowa Osteopathic Association at the annual district meeting held in Ottumwa this week. The convention had a large attendance and was reported as a good meeting by Dr. Crow who returned from the event.
The pope possesses a jeweled timepiece estimated to be the costliest watch in the world with a value around two hundred thousand dollars.
Advertisement notes an elegant home for sale with all improvements including running water and a dishpond. Nostoy Transcript records the listing details as a ready-for-market property in a domestic Angier context.
Readable text links baseball origins to ancient Greek athletics, noting a debated historical thread. The fragment mentions Homer and early sports practice, suggesting a literary-archaeological angle rather than a modern sports report.
A California scientist develops a sound amplifier that intensifies everyday noises, described as a feather fall producing a loud crashing sound like a wrestler hitting a mat.
The Atlantic Ocean averages a depth near 16 000 feet based on cited measurements. This figure reflects typical continental slope profiles and mid ocean ridge variations observed by explorers and scientists.
The Improvement League opened its lyceum series with The Artist's Trio, three talented young women, delivering a delayed but well received concert at the old Methodist church. Miss Anna Dawson thanked supporters, noting tickets for remaining shows will be sold before the next performance at the new high school auditorium. The church was filled to capacity by ticket holders.
Washington residents observed Halloween without major incidents. Youths made some noise early, but there was little mischief. Mayor Bovee toured the town while several special police officers monitored activities.
K of P announces a social gathering on Monday evening November 3 with full attendance desired and oysters served. J H Squire signs as chairman.
The piece argues unions and operators should negotiate or arbitrate to avoid strikes, but foresees disruption from coal and railroad walkouts. It satirically urges the public to endure or adapt, promoting self sufficiency on farms and through mechanization while dismissing leaders like Gompers and Gary.
Authorities note gold was the earliest metal named in ancient history. The claim highlights gold as the initial metal referenced in early records, marking its prominence in antiquity.
A new locotractor uses rails to support weight while rubber wheels drive on prepared road metal strips beside the tracks. The design claims high efficiency and effectiveness for transportation across Africa.
The text notes that dogs and horses tolerate up to ten times per body weight the morphine dose lethal to humans. Pigeons endure five hundred times as much, while frogs remain unharmed by a thousand times the human lethal dose.
The article traces the long popularity of dolls as tools for developing the young mind. It cites evidence across cultures, noting that among African tribes married women kept a doll until they had a child, at which point the practice ended.
A western inventor after eleven years of experiments introduces a device for party telephone lines that lets a user identify any other subscriber listening in on his conversation. The invention aims to curb eavesdropping on shared telephone lines.
A Savannah Morning News aphorism extols a man able to act decisively and fulfill his statements, praising prudence and resolve in equal measure.
The fragment sticks to a boastful line about independence tied to a corn farm setting. No clear event, person, or organization is presented to anchor a proper news-style card.
The Dempsey Company invites inquiries at its North Side office above Cook’s Cafe, seeking information or business opportunities from local customers and partners.
The article explains that bees have two stomachs one stores honey for later use and the other handles digestion. When ready to deposit honey the bee contracts the stomach muscles and ejects honey through the mouth.
Torchon laces popular in America originated in Chefoo China twenty five years ago when missionaries taught lace making. Chinese compete with Belgians in producing laces.
Silk, the costliest fiber, is protected like a bul lion in transit. Raw silk shipments travel coast to coast in solid express trains under strong guard, with values ranging from 5 000 000 to 25 000 000 dollars.
A Kansas City physician nearly faced danger after declaring a nine month old baby normal following a routine examination. The mother asked for his verdict and he replied that the child was normal, a statement that sparked close scrutiny of the event and its implications.
A new triple tone electric bell provides a clear ring from button one a buzz from button two and a combined ring and buzz from button three. Buttons can be placed on three doors of a house or in offices or shops for three calls.
Health department warns a baby can harbor microbes that might infect a dog and stresses safety. The Brooklyn Eagle notes the need for separate sleeping arrangements and nightly sheet changes to reduce risk.
In India a small fraction of elephants, about twenty five in a thousand, pass courage tests. The remaining elephants are used in tiger hunting after wine exposure tests.
Bernice, just recovering from flu, tells her mother she will go to Oak Daddy to buy a tricycle. Her brother, playing nearby, suggests she should strike him for it if he delays.
A Boston Transcript item notes a woman explaining she attended a wedding and tries harder there than at a funeral, with a tentative quip about certainty and commitment. The brief reflects a social remark rather than a formal event.
A note discusses writing style choices about capitalization in the Boston Transcript. It argues that the pronoun Il and the istee section O read better without capitals and proposes adding U to show zero capital.
A reflective line notes that pursuing a good end through evil means corrupts the pursuer's soul, while other issues remain doubtful. The author cites Southey to emphasize that wrongdoing harms inward virtue, regardless of apparent outcomes.
The principle of soap making is a fat and an alkali reaction such as tallow with lye. Variations arise mainly from added perfumes and coloring matter which do not affect the soap’s primary cleansing purpose.
The text notes French peasants as frugal and inclined to go without rather than overspend. It mentions rising collection pressure and hints at dealer concerns, portraying peasant thrift amid debt and economic strain.
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