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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
8
In olden Japanese theater the scene shifts by revolting the entire stage on a turntable revealing what the stagehands had prepared during the prior act. This device creates a rapid transformation between scenes without moving performers offstage.
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Dave McKee of Des Moines visits his sister Mrs H M Ficher. J A Morrison and family plan to move from Ainsworth to Keosauqua after purchasing a farm. Maggie Turbott of Ainsworth to join them in Keosauqua. Mannhardt Brothers install a new electric sign on Second Street advertising battery service with lightning effects at night.
Official diplomatic dispatches to the immigration committee describe 10,000,000 Germans and thousands of Austrians seeking to emigrate. Most wish to reach the United States with Argentina Chile and Peru as favored destinations in wartime displacement.
In a Senate debate Paris reports Leon Bourgeois urging immediate disarmament of Germany once the treaty is ratified. Premier Clemenceau interjected that France will act and noted that French officers are in Berlin to oversee the process.
An explosion aboard the United States Merchant Marine tanker Chestnut Tom in the Delaware River killed two workers and injured seventeen, many burned. The blast, caused by a torch flame igniting fuel, left the vessel only slightly damaged.
Washington officials approved a six story hotel plan with eighty four rooms and modern amenities after reviewing revisions with architect Chas A Dieman of Cedar Rapids. A wrecking committee was formed to clear the McKee site, and forty lease applications from hotel firms indicate strong interest in forming a local chain affiliate.
The Georgeanna arrives with 4,000 barrels of American whisky as Britain restricts distillate imports. Officials confirm a large overall stock but rationing continues and only limited quantities are released to the market. The situation reflects a broader conservative stance on alcohol amid wartime shortages.
An explosion aboard the United States merchant tanker Yet vor T in the Delaware River killed four crewmen and burned seventeen other workmen.
Local itemized note list shows residents traveling to Muscatine Fairfield Ames and Des Moines for visits business or weekend trips. Various ads mention rugs cookies shoes candies taxi service and a bank display of apples at Commercial Savings Bank with names of people and places including Burlington Pleasant Plain Fairfield Des Moines Ames and Iowa City.
A new Community Bible class was organized at the Second United Presbyterian Church with W A Cook elected president. Dr Vahan H Vartanian of Parsons College leads the study Life of Christ from the Gospel According to Matthew. The class meets Fridays with outlines, no texts, and a $2 fee per semester for nine months. Members hail from various town churches and 100-plus enrollment is hoped. Officers appointed to enroll new members include Mrs J A McCall and Rev Wim Matthew among others.
Local brief lists fresh oysters at Deans and multiple residents traveling or visiting relatives in Ottumwa Keota Davenport Bowling Green and Albia. It notes Mrs Mary Bailey ill in Mt. Pleasant, extended family visits, a Sunday dinner at Deans, and a for sale ad for a six room home with full basement on S 2nd Avenue.
Regular meals, hot and cold lunch at all hours at Deans. Miss Mae Dolies went this morning to Lone Tree to play tonight with the Dreamlawd Jazz Orchestra of Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green went this morning to Davenport to visit at the FP. D. Tiffin home. Mrs. Alva Nebergall and Miss Bessie Nebergall went this morning to Fort Des Moines to visit over Sunday with their brother, Charles Longer, who is soon to be removed to another camp. Mrs. B. R. Kernal of Bushnell, Ir., who has been here visiting at the homes of her brother, Joe Nebergall and her sister, Mrs. H. J. Cuddeback, went this morning to Mt. Union to visit before returning. They’ve bothered me to death wanting to buy that stove advertised in the want ads, be sure it doesn’t run another time, said Mrs. George Dowell this morning. She put the ad in yesterday and sold the store early this morning. The Want Ads are certainly reluctant getters. Mrs. W. F. Tucker is expected to arrive this evening for a visit at the home of her uncle, L. S. Patterson. Mrs. Tucker has been in Ohio attending the National G. A. I. and W. R. convention and visiting at her old home, and is now en route to her home at Pawnee, Okla. The Kellogg real estate agency yesterday sold the Mrs. Mercer residence on North Iowa avenue to Roy Mapel of Wellman for $5,100 and the H. S. Busby home on East Washington street to T. J. Thompson of northwest town for $7,000.
A distorted quote suggests a character named Unele questions the necessity of collecting a lacowe tax if the conscience fund has already absorbed the money. The language hints at financial debates within a community or family context.
Miss M zuerite McGuzin hosted a social gathering at her East Main Street residence last night honoring several local public school teachers. Attendees included Miss Crat Nelson Miss Walker Freshwaters Miss McGugin Mercer Fred Minick Bag Parks Farl Eldridge and Gr Humble.
District judges in Minnesota and neighboring Colorado seek salary increases. Minnesota has raised district judge pay to 4800 dollars, with future steps possible. The article notes court costs and constitutional limits on salaries and timing for increases during current terms.
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