Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1924

Page

7

County Farm Bureau Adopts 1925 Annual Program

Washington County Farm Bureau directors outline 1925 program across categories including lime and legumes soil testing field meetings and seed marketing. Plans cover junior clubs home projects organization publicity and cooperative marketing with demonstrations on clovers alfalfa soybeans and acid phosphate use.

Washington County Farm Bureau Don KE. Fish Ames Washington County Farm Bureau Exchange McLean County Free Labor Bureau Agrtcultural Pnginertring

Moonshiners Captured by Woman Deputy in Parson s Night Arrest

Parson s West Virginia Oct 1 Deputy Sheriff Misa Glady Kuh arrived at the Parsons jail with two alleged moonshiners she captured in a lonely country at midnight. She escorted the prisoners to jail at gunpoint warning them a woman would not have better sense than to shoot.

Parsons W. Va Misa Glady Kuh Tucker County J. B. Close

Government lawyers outline oil reserve case before Coolidge

Atlee Pomerene and Owen J. Roberts announced progress in the government suit to annul leases on naval oil reserve lands to President Coolidge. Prosecutors will depart for Toronto to pursue positions and then handle California cases next month. Criminal cases to begin soon.

Washington Naval Oil Reserve President Coolidge Atlee Pomerene Owen J. Roberts Toronto California

Obituary for Parret E. Knauss of Iowa and Florida

Parret E. Knauss born May 18 1872 in Louisa County Iowa died Sept 21 1924 in Tampa Florida aged 52. He survived by wife Mabel parents Mr and Mrs A J Knauss four sisters three brothers and three children. Funeral held Sept 30 at the home of his parents with Rev Willard Wylie officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery beside his first wife Clara Skipton Knauss and infant Kay.

Parret E. Knauss Louisa County Iowa Tampa Fla Mabel A. J. Knauss Ida Caine Knoxville Effie Burnham Chicago Alta Norton Nora Hbearts Council Bluffs Windle Knauss Columbus Junction Harry Guy Washington Floyd Knauss West Liberty Ralph Knauss Marie Gufstason Willard Wylie Parret Fiftieth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry Woodlawn Cemetery Clara Skipton Knauss Kay

Local Notes and Social News from Ainsworth Area

Mrs. J W Stick ley ill three days. daughter Mrs Allie Jef fers of Davenport to help. Mrs J M Lord visiting daughter Mrs Vetters in Rock Island. Mrs Laura Chambers visiting Grover Neiswanger home in Columbia Jct. W R C ladies spent day with Mrs Hollinger at her country home near Titus. eleven ladies attended. Vane Wallace of Haskins community injured in fall from a hickory tree. bed confinement weeks with nurse. Mrs Wm Acheson and Mrs Jas Clegg hosted 9 o'clock breakfast for Mrs D M Davis departing for new home. Marquis Turbott to rent Brockway property with siblings to make it home.

Vane Wallace Haskins Wm. Acheson Jas. Clegg

Surprise party honors Louise Wallace at C L Wallace home

In Valley Valley on September 27 about twenty girls gathered for a surprise party and shower for Louise Wallace. Many gifts were exchanged as Louise received colorful presents from her friends.

Christina Washington W. J. Pfeifer Mr. Pfetfer Fairfield Raymond King C. L. Wallace Kinross Louise Cedar Rapids Alois Beller Miss Idle West West Chester Guy Blacks John Hahn George Motle Ila Mae Rs. Maude Wallace Beatrice Hotle E. L. Breitenbach Frankie Walter Meyers Des Moines Agnes Bueher

Education Alone Way to Stop Eye Mishaps Says Expert Report

A two year National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness report argues education is the key to reduce eye injuries in industry. It urges states to require accident reporting, promote protective eyewear, and convince employers and older workers of goggles importance, noting eye accidents cost industry hundreds of millions yearly.

New York National Committee For the Prevention Federal American Engineering Societies

International and Local Crime and Travel News Briefs

Night dispatches report Count Alexander van Maurik de Beaufort jailed four months after pleading guilty to illegally wearing uniforms of the United States and Belgian armies in San Francisco. In Idaho a famed Oregon Trail traveler arrives from Vancouver, British Columbia with Lt. C. G. Kelly. Shanghai notes a fire partial destruction near Li-mu. In Chicago a diamonds robbery valued at 40000 is reported by Louis Whyte Wier in a downtown taxi.

San Francisco California Alexander Dudiey van Maurik de Beaufort United States Chicago Louis H Withiy Wier

Coolidge Says No Change in US Debt Collection Attitude

President Coolidge stated there is no change in the government stance on collecting foreign debts. He noted he does not want to embarrass European nations by pressing for repayment while they are resolving internal affairs.

Washington Coolidge United States

Peacemakers Called to Overcome Reluctance to Try New

A statement emphasizes the need for peacemakers to overcome reluctance to embrace new approaches and ideas. It argues that dialogue and willingness to experiment are essential for progress and reconciliation.

Bringing Up Father in Ireland The Greatest Musical Comedy

sensational musical comedy of the year with George McManus cartoons and thrilling chorus. A nonstop whirlwind of comedy and spectacle promises laughter for millions. Crowds packed as the show debuts its sensational costuming and dazzling effects.

George McManus Father Femme Pather Ireland

Insurance cover placed on U S dirigible ZR-3 for trans Atlantic trip

In Freidrichshafen Germany on October 1 the giant dirigible ZR-3 built for the United States Navy by the Zeppelin Company was insured for 600000 by English Dutch and German companies.

U. S Freiderichshafen Germany Zeppelin Company United States Navy Lakehurst N. J

German Industry Gets Loan

The municipal savings bank acting as trustee has secured a one million gold mark credit from America for the local steel industry in Oberhausen. The loan carries 13 percent interest for the first year and 7 percent for the second year.

Oberhausen Germany America

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Farm Bureau Lydie McPherson Mrs. McPherson Sacramento Peggy Chamberlain Alta E. Norton Ainsworth Pocatello Idaho Ferra Meeker Oregon Trail Vancouver Kh. C C. G. Kelly Shanghai tIo- Tien Limho Warren L. Steeves First Baptist Church Lima, O Hes H. S. Ward & CO Graham Priday Ahe Metalglas Metalglas Mfg. CO Marengo Minois Pillsburys India Ceylon A&p Armour’s Shield Brand Hershey Alaska Karo MMA
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication