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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1921

Page

3

Washington overwhelms Burlington 40 to 0 in fast defense

Washington high school routed Burlington 40 to 0 as the line and backfield clicked. Du Bois and Daniels powered the attack with sharp interference and multiple touchdowns, while Freshwaters and Dusenbery anchored a strong defensive effort.

Burlington Washington Washington High School Dickinson Freshwaters Duke Dusenbery Rice Macon McCreedy Ross Hall Neil McGugin Cunningham Skipton Washington Victory Daniels Wat Dubois Putnam Marshall Speed Dubois Daniels Washington Hurlington Bogor Snenend Pieddnehy Frantz MotCreedy Pinndawnck Moogeee Helfer Dusenbery Anid Onsen Vaughn R.G Conners Ptatadin Maurer Een Cs Thibinitieat Eland Woods School Helfer Mowery Frantz MccGugin McGugin Neill Kelly Iowa McElhinney Dunham Cornel Wapello Columbus Junction

Junction Beats Kalona In Kalona Football Clash

The Junction town football team defeated Kalona in Kalona yesterday by a 1 to 7 score. Each side scored a touchdown and Warren Letts of Junction kicked two goals from placement.

Columbus Junction Kalona Town Kalona Warren Letts The Junction

Mrs Thomas McConnell Dies in Superior Nebraska

Mrs Thomas McConnell a former resident of Nera county and sister of Mrs W A Shannon died at 2 00 am today at her home in Superior Nebraska Telegram says cause not stated likely from advanced age nearly ninety years old The McConnells were pioneer residents who left the county about forty years ago.

Thomas McConnell Nera W. A. Shannon Superior Nebraska McConnell

Five Castaways Rescued From Lake Superior Island

Five castaways from Sault Ste. Marie were rescued after two weeks marooned on a small Lake Superior island. Harry Murray a cranberry picker and his wife and three children aged four to sixteen were brought to port by a coast guard patrol boat from Irequels island 17 miles away. They survived on birds fish and cranberries while their boat owner Mills faced debt and lost his vessel leaving the family stranded. A fisherman spotted them Thursday and alerted coast guard—rescue followed.

Coast Guard

Three Dominant Parties Oppose Charles Restoration

Vienna reports a unanimous declaration by three dominant parties opposing Charles's restoration under any conditions. Austria seals its eastern frontier and the Socialists say the former emperor would not return alive. An ultimatum from the Little Entente demands Budapest force Charles to depart within three days. The king, who left Rash toward Budapest, was forced to return as the railway was torn up.

Vienna Charles Austria Budapest

Yukon Closes for Winter Navigation Ends Mail Link

Yukon closes for winter as four horse drawn stages begin the first mail run toward Whitehorse. The winter route remains the sole link between Pawsduo and the coast, highlighting isolation during the season.

Dawson Y. T Yukon Whitehorse Pawsdu O

1922 Auto Plates Introduce County Serial Numbers

New Iowa system assigns a unique serial for each county. Washington County receives 93 and plates measure five by fifteen inches. Most plates will reach county treasurers by November, with 456000 total auto licenses planned for next year and motor cycle licenses totaling 4140 this year.

Iowa Weebington W. Calladay State Motor Vehicle Department Des Moines Calladay Reeds of Iowa Polk Woodbury Scott Linn Pottawattamie Jefferson Keokuk Mahaska Monroe

Thankoffering Raises Near 400 in Mission Bank Service

The First United Presbyterian mission societies held a Sunday morning bank offering at eleven o'clock with large attendance and an initial total of 387. Miss Althea Montgomery gave a history of the service and its growth into thousands of dollars yearly. Rev. H. H. Brownell praised the role of women in world affairs and endorsed giving through the women's board.

First United Presbyterian Missionary Societies Althea Montgomery United Presbyterian H. H. Brownell Cedar Rapids Women's Board

Sun Spot Activity Linked to Harsh Western Europe Winters

Dutch meteorologist studies western Europe winter temperatures from 760 to 116 ASD and finds high sun spot activity correlates with earlier and harsher winters while low activity aligns with later milder winters.

Europe Metins

Tanlac credited with saving wife’s life in Reading ad

Benjamin H. Kauffman of Reading praises Tanlac after his wife heels from catarrhic stomach illness and years of indigestion. He recalls a five week course that transformed her health and age perception. Sherman Bros and Pioneer Drug Store marketed Tanlac in Washington and nationwide.

Tanlac Benjamin H. Kauffman Bingaman St Reading Croll & Keck Taniac Washington Sherman Bros Pioneer Drug Store Advt

Williams Trial Sees Defense Negro Witnesses Attacked

In Des Moines on November 21 the state challenged six defense witnesses in the Joe Williams murder case of Sara Barbara Thursdale. A nine year old boy among the witnesses was questioned on alibi claims while crowds fill the courtroom and women bring lunches to stay through the proceedings.

Miami Des Moines Joe Williams Sara Barbara Thursdale Williams T. J. Guthrie

In Conversation: Ease Versus Knowledge in Writings

A compact reflection contrasts ease and knowledge, noting that few seek to learn or think deeply while many seek pleasure and ease. The excerpt emphasizes the human preference for comfort over challenge in intellectual pursuits.

Freight Rate Cut Benefits Farmers

The Interstate Commerce Commission reported reductions in freight rates on hay and grain, promising substantial savings for Iowa farmers. Commissioner Lewis notes corn rates fall 29 percent while wheat and hay drop 17 percent, with a typical car saving about 51.50 on corn and 35.00 on wheat. Governor Kendall credits the governor’s conference for accelerating interstate action.

der Moines Titeretato Commerce Conmimireian Washington Hwight N. Lewes Lewis Commission Gowrie Webster County Chicago Iowa Iown Commission W. E. Kendall Middlewest Interstate Commerce Commission

Over the Wire at Fox Theatre features Alice Lake in romance thriller

Wesley Ruggles directs Over the Wire a Metro feature at the Fox Theatre for two days. Alice Lake stars in a Ro­che scenario about a sister seeking vengeance after her brother’s death and a Wall Street coup that leads to a surprising romance with the target, John Grannan.

Over the Wire Wesley Ruggles Metro Fox Theatre Alice Lake Arthur Somers Roche Mr. Roche Terry Dexter John Grannan Terry Kathleen Kathleen Distrast Grannan Wall Street Edward Lowe, Jr Allan Siegler J. J. Hughes Albert Roscoe George Stewart Alan Hale

Iowa Motor Trades Aids Strike With State Truck Fleet

A plan proposes 36 000 to 33 600 state owned motor trucks under the Iowa Motor Trades bureau to move necessities during a railroad strike. A. J. Knapp asks Governor to place the organization in emergency service coordinating 56 000 companies to move grain milk farm products and fuel. Emphasis on embargoes for nonessential gasoline and cross state aid to Kansas City Minneapolis.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Motor Trades Bureau A. J. Knapp State Organization of Motor Trades Yeatere Day Kendall Knapp State Bureau Motor Trades Kansas City Minneapolis

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