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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1921

Page

3

Washington Wins Over Fort Madison 16 to 0 in Denison Park game

Washington high school dominated Fort Madison with two first half scores as Putnam and Daniela led a powerful early attack. Waymack added a late first half field goal, and Washington held on in a defensive battle despite Fort Madison's improved play in the second half.

Fort Madison Washington High School Denison's Ball Park Washington Ft. Madison Putnam Dubois Daniela Waymack Harper Marshall Madison Wellman High School Wellman Visjtors Pete” Molesworth Boice Brookhart Holgar Molesworth Cefiler Pete

Marshall and Wellman Clash in Gridiron Shootout

Marshall runs thirty yards for a TD but fails on the extra point. Morrow returns a Washington pass for a TD and Blumenstein adds the goal. Molesworth kicks two dropkicks and returns a punt for a TD. Steninger powers Wellman as Longwell and others staunchly defend. Referee Dunham.

Marshall Morrow Wellman Washington Blumenstein Molesworth Steninger Wellman Offerae Longwell Washington Wellman Dues Est Dauselites Morrow T Skitter Cdeacn Cray P. Quintos C-Cscu Fell Haney Blumensteip Easley Ntti Booth L. McCreedy Acne Mayer Cramer R.E Longwell Molesworth Ashby Bolce R.H Steninger Mareball F.B Jeanip Brookhart Griffith Dusenberry Duke Fields T. Skipton Steele F. Skipton McCreedy Exsley Showalter L. McCreedy McClellan Godlove Booth Dunham Inesman Ferguson

Plan Early Passage of Towner-Sterling Education Dept. Bill

Washington reports a coalition of national groups backing a US Department of Education. Leaders from NEA, AFL, libraries, and women’s organizations discussed strategy for early Senate and House passage this fall. Speakers emphasized growing support across regions and classes.

Towner-Sterling Education Dept Washington Congress Department of Education National Education Association National Committee For A Department of Education General Federation of Women's Clubs National Society Daughts of the American Revolution Other's Congress and Parent-Teacher Association American Federation of Labor American Library Association Women's Christian Temperance Union National Uncil of Jewish Women American Council of Education Supreme Council Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Southern Jurisdicction Chambers of Commerce Sreneee Stenning South Dakota Towner Iowa Senate House

Noted Lovers Clash Over Past Proposal and Cigars

A Yonkers Statesman item recalls a troubled romance. A sweet young woman asks if the man remembers a marriage proposal, and he retorts that her cigars ruined him, implying past business fallout.

Yonkers

The Umbrella Sale and Tax Shocker

Minna Irving recalls buying a plain umbrella for eleven forty nine with a crooked frame and wooden handle. The smiling salesman explains the price drops to a dollar five after tax. No change in prices for Monday.

Minna Irving

Community Society Notes From Local Church Meetings

Delta Alpha class of the Methodist church re elected officers and scheduled a rummage sale in the Stewart building for next Saturday. Presbyterian Ladies meet with a program, luncheon and contests, Barbara Cuddy recited Autumn Fires. Howard C Keiper Womans Relief Corps met at the M E church with plans for a supper on Armistice Night November eleventh and a thanks to Sadie Hollinger. Thirty five members and four visitors attended the sessions.

Delta Alpha The Methodist Church Walter Peter Wan Merc L. M. Eicher Chas. Davis C. K. Gray Baker Tiwan Stewart Presbyterian Church Ivan Rehmel L. D. Langworthy T. L. Dodd David Wallingford J. E. Rittler Rickey Howard C. Keiper

State Profits From Inheritance Tax Delays, Says Iowa Official

Des Moines reports that collateral inheritance tax yields about 700000 dollars yearly, largely from interest on overdue payments. B J Powers, collateral inheritance tax attorney, notes assets tied up for decades due to heirs ignorance and long settlement windows. He cites cases including a 611 dollar tax with 1009 dollars interest and the Des Moines streetcar property with 160 percent interest. The article explains foreign heirs pay higher rates and mentions an 18 month grace on interest cut from eight to six percent by recent legislation to aid heirs.

Des Moines Towa B. J. Powers Attorney General Attorney_Powers Powers

Fortnightly club meetings announced for music and current events

The Fortnightly club announces a music department meeting Monday at 7 45 PM at Mrs Elton's home with social hour and a question box. The current events department will meet Tuesday at Mrs Ween's home for a study program on disarmament covering Japan China Korea Liberty France Italy and the U S with named participants.

Mra. W Mra Ween Japan Speidel China Campbell Kageland Liberty France Misa Rownd Italy Carris U. S Pitawilliam Goeu

Open air services postponed and local meetings listed

Open air services planned for this evening are indefinitely postponed. The Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday October 18 at West Chester Temple. Prairie Flower Baptist Church holds quarterly communion next Sunday at 11 am. Rally Day at West Chester M E Church next Sunday at 10:30 am. West Chester Community Club Begins first literary program Monday October 17. Revival at Trapiiet church in Ainsworth Monday evening with Rev. C E Riddington invitations. Candy social October 20 at Salem schoolhouse two miles south of Richmond. Queen Esthers meet Monday at 7 40 pm with Mrs Harry Evans subscriptions for Woman's Home Missions. Painter's Local 760 meets Saturday at 7:30 pm Lloyd Moothart president. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Will Caldwell October 19. Fortnightly club home economics depart­ment meets Tuesday 2:30 pm Mrs Harry Dickerson 214 North 4th Ave. Bible study at Mrs Wilson’s home | 612

Queen Esthers Harry Evans North Ave Woman's Home Missions Harry Dickerson North 4Th Ave

Church Consecration and Union Meeting Announced

Sabbath school begins at 9 45 morning worship at 11 60 with a sermon on The Church A School for Religious Education. Young people join city wide union at the Christian church at 6 00. Evening worship at 7 00 with Why Was the Bible Written. Arthur R Oates pastor Bertha Hay chorister Mrs C R B Dawherty organist.

Christian Church Arthur R. Oates Bertha Hay C. RB Daugherty

What is a space headline in a crowded streetcar

A London Punch quotation questions the nature of space in a humorous voice. The author suggests a writer might gain insight by sitting between two stout women in a crowded streetcar. The remark uses a playful, satirical tone.

London Punch

Tax money loaned at slx percent in state

The state loans out its tax money at slx percent as the direct inheritance tax law, passed by the last legislature, yields little revenue due to settlement periods and high exemptions. Attorney Powers says few direct heirs are affected and revenue will remain limited.

Contractors Praise The County Board

M G Waugh of Watch Tackman praises the county board engineers and officials after completing a nine bridge project on the east primary road. The firm had earlier secured a contract for eleven bridges and is departing for Clarkeville Iowa while praising Washington hospitality.

Washington

Epidemic of Hog Cholera Grows in Iowa State

Iowa State College veterinary dean C H Stange warns the hog cholera outbreak in Iowa is more serious than believed and will worsen without immediate vaccination and control measures. He notes cycles of outbreaks and cites heavy losses in Plymouth Sioux Jasper and Hardin counties with 261000 hogs lost last year. Vaccination urged as serum products prove effective and Iowa aims to limit state losses.

Ames Iowa C. H. Stange Division of Veterinary Medicine Iowa State College Dean Stange Dean Stance Plymouth County Sioux Jasper Hardin Alamakee Ringgold Iona Corn Belt

West Branch 14 Muscatine 6 in decisive home win

West Branch beat Muscatine 14 to 6 to claim a third straight victory. Machines carried the ball for a short touchdown and added an eighty yard run by Albin for the second score as Muscatine fought to breach the goal line.

West Branch Muscatine Albin

Tardy Science Meets Poets On Hidden Force Of Eye

A Chicago Daily News note compares scientific progress to poetry on perception, stating scientists took 2000 years to realize the mysterious force detected by the human eye influences reality, mirroring early poetic reverence for sight.

Chicago Daily News

Letts Shuts Out Wapello After Fumble Plague

Letts high school defeated Wapello 6 to 0 as Wapello fumbled three times in the red zone. Snyder and Hadley starred for Letts while Smail stood out for Wapello in the Iowa game played yesterday.

Letts Iowa

Testing the Hairdresser's Touch in Berlin School

A Berlin hairdressing program tests student competence with a unique machine that measures comb tension to ensure no pulling or jerking. The device records tension throughout each pass to reveal technique quality and progress.

Berlin

Brain differences among primates noted in study

Essay notes that human brains differ little from apes compared with the gap between chimpanzee and lemur brains. The author argues that cerebral structure shows maiores gaps across distant primate lineages, highlighting close similarities within apes while lemur cognition appears more distinct.

Jd. W, Corey Ah D

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