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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
3
The Evening Journal campaign manager clarifies that only relative vote standings are published to prevent commercialization. On prize day the actual vote totals will appear, though candidates know their own totals privately. Saturday marks a critical period before the nine p.m. close with strategic opportunities.
Governor William B. Ross of Wyoming died at Memorial hospital in Cheyenne at 3 15 this morning after a recent appendicitis operation and a rapid decline in health following his address in Laramie on September 25. He had been in grave condition since late last night.
Fairfield has acquired 126 acres northeast of the city for a new water reservoir. Eighty acres from W. C. Harrell at 225 per acre and forty acres from F. W. Mathes at 200 per acre were purchased. Harrell also sold fifty acres previously bought last week from the Mclhinney estate for 200 per acre. A $75,000 bond issue for more water supply was voted last spring.
Cast works hard for the American Legion home talent production Sweetheart Town with rehearsals at the high school auditorium. Tickets priced 25 50 and 75 cents go on sale Monday at McElhinney drug store. The Graham theater hosts performances next Wednesday and Thursday night with an all local cast and chorus of high school girls and an organized orchestra.
Melbourne dispatch reports William Hughes says Australia will not accept the League of Nations compromise demanding submission of racial disputes to arbitration. The League later unanimously adopts a resolution urging all states to accept arbitration and security protocols.
Grade school soccer begins next Tuesday with Lincoln versus Heights at Lincoln grounds. Wednesday features Wallace versus Centennial at Wallace school. Eleven players per team from fourth and fifth grades. Mrs. Willa Freshwaters leads, assisted by Sara Grimes, Hannah Jones, Esther Welch, and Jessie Kerr.
The parliaments of three powers must ratify the document before it is officially presented to the assembly yesterday at the international conference on armament reduction. The United States will be invited, making ratification a likely outcome, with ten additional nations also needing approval.
Chairman C. O. Davis announces a meeting of the Republican Central Committee of Washington County to be held at the courthouse next Saturday afternoon October 4 at two o'clock.
Rev. D. M. Davis resigns after five years as pastor of the United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth to take effect this month. He accepted a call at Alexis Illinois and will move nearer Monmouth College to educate his children.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Woodlawn cemetery for Miss Josephine Lewis who died earlier in the week in Iowa City. She was the youngest sister of the late Rh P Lewis and aunt to Mrs J H Baird and Miss Mike Lewis of Washington. Survived by one brother Thomas Lewis of Town City and by nieces and nephews. She resided with her nephew Ed Lewis in Iowa City after an eight to nine week illness.
General Dawes spoke in Davenport Muscatine and Fairfield warning that proposed shifts in power threaten constitutional rights. He argued Congress could override church property and free speech, urging Iowans not to follow radical views and to apply common sense like in Europe.
The Journal encourages readers to inform merchants they saw their ad in the paper. This reminder promotes smarter advertising and helps local businesses gain attention by confirming ad visibility to merchants.
General Charles G Dawes republican candidate for vice president did not stop to address crowds in Washington on the way to Davenport Muscatine Trenton and Kansas City. Locals gathered at Rock Island station hoping for a glimpse or a speech but the platform was empty and no remarks were made the train paused briefly for coal supply then continued at full speed despite Republican efforts to arrange an appearance.
Joseph Huston died after a long illness at Crawfordsville. He was received in Washington this afternoon and was a widely known veteran of the Civil War.
A statewide campaign to mobilize women voters for John W. Davis opened in Des Moines with two national speakers arriving. Florence Cottman of Arkansas and Ben Hooper of Wisconsin will lead rallies and organize campaign work in multiple Iowa districts over the next three days.
The family and relatives of P. E. Knauss express gratitude to the minister, chorus, comrades, and friends for their kindness shown to them.
A lively remark from Uncle Eben about enjoying speakers who use song words. He says even if he doesn’t understand much he feels credited as being fairly smart by the way the words sound.
The market editor notes a sugar surplus, contrasting with past reports by the June husbands. The update reflects shifts in supply chains and pricing expectations for sweeteners.
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