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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1923

Page

3

Washington High Faces Davenport In Tough Away Game

Washington High School prepares for a tough away game against Davenport with strong practice turnout and a determined squad. Coach McKinstry notes potential surprises if the team plays as they have in prior games, while Davenport coach Day counters with threat from a varied attack and sturdy defense led by Captain Macon.

McKinstry Davenport Ottumwa Rice Yount Macon Brookhart Kinsler

Have a Heart Drive Saturday Supports Prison Volunteers

Washington kicks off a Saturday fundraiser for the Prison Department of the Volunteers of America. The group operates Prison Leagues in 46 states and federal prisons with 100000 members, and reports 80 percent of residents in Hope Halls and Farms reformed for citizenship.

Washington The Volunteers of America Volunteers

Special Train to Iowa City for Football Game

The Rock Island will run a special train from Burlington to Iowa City for the football game. It departs Burlington at 9:10 a.m. and reaches Columbus Junction at 9:20 a.m. The return from Iowa City leaves at 5:20 p.m. The fare is one and one third. Washington residents may connect both ways if driving is unsafe due to weather.

Iowa City Rock Island Burlington Columbus Junction Washington

Journal Want-Ada Sells Any Article for Disposal

The Journal Want-Ada advertises a broad disposal service offering to buy or take away most articles from households or businesses. The notice highlights convenience and wide scope for unwanted items and junk removal.

Ada

McKinstry Eyes Classic With Expected Starters At 3 30

Coach McKinstry plans his usual lineup with Fisher at center Cunningham and Korf as guards Macon and Bramer tackles McGugin and T Duke ends DuBois or D Duke at quarterback Marshall and Dempsey halfbacks and Moore fullback If Ted Saur of Fairfield can navigate mud he will referee the encounter with Repass and Lange as other officials The largest crowd of the season is expected behind the fence at 3 30 for the best battle of the year

McKinstry Fisher Cunningham Korf Macon Bramer McGugin T. Duke DuBois D. Duke Marshall Dempsey Moore Ted Saur Fairfield Repass Lange

Big electric locomotive on display at Milwaukee station

Crowds gathered at Milwaukee station to view a 265 ton electric locomotive on display by Carl E. Wood of Tacoma and Agent John Park. The 76 foot monster, built for passenger service, features bi polar gearless design and 3000 volt trolley collection, with 40 to 66 percent energy recovery on descents.

Milwaukee Carl E. Wood Tacoma Wash John Park Northwest Missouri River Great Falls Montana Kent Washington Milwaukee Road

Chalk Talker at Epworth League Event

Des Moines cartoonist Ash Davis is booked by the Epworth League of Washington Methodist church to entertain Tuesday evening October 23. Davis specializes in lyceum and chautauqua lectures with ready coed topics and no music needed, drawing funny cartoons and landscapes for both adults and children.

Ash Davis Des Moines Iowa Epworth League Methodist Church of Washington Davis Lyceum and Chautaqua Jesse Miller Methodist Church Miller

I saw your ad in the Journal merchants

A terse note states a shopper claims to have seen a merchant’s advertisement in the Journal and seeks contact or purchase information. The fragment suggests a sale inquiry tied to an ongoing local newspaper ad. No additional names or dates are provided.

Molesworth Writ Denied by Judge at Anamosa Hearing

Ev erette Molesworth seeking a writ of habeas corpus was denied by Judge A B Clark in Anamosa. The hearing featured Dr Fred Sigworth supporting Molesworth and testimony from Mt Pleasant and Independence hospital officials who urged caution. Molesworth, arrested on Armistice Day 1921 for fires, had been adjudged insane and sent to the state reformatory. the court remanded him to the warden’s custody.

Anamosa Everette Molesworth Fred Sigworth Molesworth State Hospitals For Mt. Pleasant Independence E. T. Wickham Washington Liberty Washington County T. A. Michels George F. Morrison C. J. Cash George C. Lawrence Wickham Charles Denison Iowa City Department For

Notice to Bidders for Washington Iowa Sewage Outlet Project

Sealed proposals will be received at the City Clerk of Washington Iowa until five o clock p m October 30 1923 for a twenty four inch outlet sewer about 7800 feet long with fourteen manholes and outlet bulkhead plans and specs on file at the Clerk s office and copies may be obtained for 25 deposit which is returned with full set upon return work to commence after contract is made by S J Kellogg City Clerk

Washington Iowa City OF J. Kellogg

Parcel humor in kitchen economy from Boston Transcript

A light exchange notes how far a cook stretches food from their house to her family, illustrating thrift in domestic life with a witty remark about resourcefulness.

Boston Transcript

Governors Converge on Prohibition Enforcement Memorial

At West Baden Indiana on October 18 the fifteenth annual governors convention prepared a memorial urging national action to enforce the Volstead act. The group plans a statewide push to bolster federal prohibition enforcement.

Associated Press Baden Ind United States

Cook wins point in fraud trial for oil scheme

In Fort Worth Texas on October 18 the defense secured its first victory in the federal trial of Dr Frederick A Cook Arctic explorer and thirteen co defendants accused of using the mails to defraud. Judge Killita denied the government's motion to change the bill of particulars in the indictment.

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas Frederick A. Cook Killita

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