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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1923
Page
3
Members of the water and light committee and the superintendent invite residents to tour the city plant to judge its condition firsthand. They warn that the plant is old, with machinery over twenty to thirty years old and no emergency backup. Voters are expected to decide next Thursday on the need for a new plant and how to proceed.
The A M E church concludes its conference year with Rev C P Jones delivering final sermons before attending Cedar Rapids annual conference on Monday. N L Black and Mrs Emma Black will represent the congregation at Cedar Rapids, which opens Tuesday.
Mrs. J. B. Crall suffers a painful head cut after the automobile she rode in struck a bump causing her head to strike the car roof.
Official measurements show today's rainfall at .86 of an inch, marking a significant precipitation amount for the period.
The Titus sheriff's office investigated a dispute among railway laborers where one man alleged another held him up for 55 dollars. The inquiry found no basis for the accusation and cleared the matter.
Sabbath morning services announced at the Presbyterian church with Dean Cari C Guise as speaker. The notice notes he is a strong speaker and encourages good attendance. Lumber yards will be closed all day Monday for Labor Day.
With 422 students already registered, Washington high school faces a record opening next Monday. Up to twenty juniors and seniors may enroll, and freshmen and sophomores could add similarly. Superintendent Harding notes enrollment will likely reach 450, surpassing last year's start of about 400. Junior high enrollment remains normal. Teachers meet this afternoon ahead of the term. all but possibly one high school instructor are present. Classes begin Monday morning and run through a Thursday restart after the teachers institute Tuesday and Wednesday.
Oelwein marks its fiftieth anniversary with a daylong program September 12 featuring a Rock Island park noon mass, speeches by Federal Judge Martin J Wade and Henry L Adams, a queen and court descended from early settlers, nearly 100 parade floats, bands, and 21 organizations. A history film will run at local theatres, and county farmers will showcase floats.
A. J. Steele of Riverside died this morning at 2:30 at his father Ho race Steele's home in Riverside after months of paralysis. Funeral services will be at 3:00 next Tuesday in the Washington Christian church. He leaves his widow and two sons.
Washington County records show no drownings this season according to county coroner Dr. George W. Hay. The year has seen few violence deaths and no fatal auto accidents, with two sudden deaths from natural causes and one fatality from a rail strike incident in May.
Stanton Landon of Los Angeles visiting friend Robert Patterson on a motor journey to New York. The pair traveled as far as Belle Plain with a Cleveland man returning from the coast. Landon and Patterson were schoolmates at the Kentucky Military Institute six years ago.
The Seventy-Six Ladies' Aid members and families plan a day at Sunset park in Washington on Tuesday September 4. Members are asked to bring a basket and join in a shared outing with Mrs. Carl Mayer as secretary. The Wellston Social Club hosts a meeting with Mrs. Mary Hotle on September 4.
The Presbyterian church will host Sabbath morning services with Dean Carl G. Guise as speaker noted as a strong speaker. a good attendance is hoped. The Pleasant Hill Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon at the church for a business meeting and officer elections. members should bring dues.
Washington county pig club members prepare for a county wide pig show on Tuesday September 4 at the Fast End Garage and sale pavilion. Over $100 in cash prizes funded by local business leaders will reward winning pies and stock. A swine judging contest for all county youth under 21 opens at 10 30 AM with E L Moser of Fairfield as official judge.
The Associated Press reports Germany faces anxiety from Russian émigrés and Bolshevist propaganda. Russians fear civil unrest, while placards urge workers to oppose industrialists. Food shortages and rumors of right and left demonstrations heighten the mood across major cities.
KEOKUK Sept. 1 River traffic is greatly curtailed as several large vessels abandon up river schedules for the season due to low water. The Piasa and the Henry G. Brees are among steamers that will not navigate the upper channels again this year. Even small craft have foundered after leaving the channel in the past week.
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society will meet with Mrs T J Berdo on Wednesday September 5 for an all day session. Election of officers is planned during the gathering.
The booster club will convene on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Arthur Duensing guiding the meeting.
The Mission Circle at West Chester Baptist hosts a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the church inviting all ladies of the church and congregation. Committee leads include Mrs. Ellen Dayton and Mrs. Ina Seaberry. 7013.
A West African native of giant stature sang into a phonograph to record native tunes. His powerful voice was so forceful that it wrecked the machine, shocking onlookers and prompting a halt to the recording.
The article notes that Australian rabbits are used for fur to supplants wool in felt hat making. It claims the fur surpasses merino wool for this purpose and that millions of rabbit skins are processed.
J D Glasgow clerk receives from Van Buren county clerk a transcript in State of Iowa vs A J Boyd to be tried at September term on change of venue. Two indictments previously returned by Jefferson county grand jury involve theft of goods from freight cars to Boyd store in Fairfield. Trials held in Fairfield and Keosauqua, both appealed to supreme court. Trial expected five days. criminal cases prioritized as term opens with Judge Henry F Wagner presiding.
The American Bar Association committee urges convening a new conference of nations following The Hague conferences to clarify and update international law rules after World War I. It aims to restate established rules, consider amendments, reconcile diverging views, and address topics not yet regulated. Three members express support for US participation in the Permanent Court of International Justice under suitable terms.
Minneapolis Sept 1 The Bar will no longer be charged with neglecting the interests of poor litigants Reginal Hebert Smith chairman of the Committee on Legal Aid Work told the American Bar Association. In the past year legal aid associations rose to 40 providing lawyer services to the poor. In 1922 more than 125000 people received aid as bars and associations collaborate. The committee hopes to draft a model to ease court costs for the poor next year.
A moth in a rural cellar yields a curious find as villagers report an unusual tidbit in cheesecloth. The incident spurs local curiosity and prompts officials to inspect storage methods.
Detroit Free Press notes cautionary sayings about risky behavior with hazardous setups. The column contrasts people who cause trouble with those unaware a danger exists and those who build in dangerous places, urging awareness.
The Arab horse is cited as the oldest domestic breed with leg records tracing back about 13,000 years, underscoring its ancient origin and enduring influence on equine history.
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