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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1920
Page
2
Des Moines reports a cool week with deficient rainfall harming corn development. Most of the crop remains in milk or dent stages while roots lack brace growth, and some say root worm or rot is at play. Widespread recent rains loosened soil, tangling tall stalks and causing half a million acres to suffer, lowering area value.
Frank Wallace and Ed Bettendorf, owners of Wallace aviation field Betten dorf, survived a 4600 foot drop over Pleasant Valley. Wallace suffers a compound fracture left leg. Bettendorf shaken and possibly nose injury. Officials say no internal injuries and no permanent harm expected. cause thought to be control wire break during tail spin on a new plane.
Des Moines reports the 1920 state fair was a record money maker, surpassing 1919 by thousands despite admission shortfall of about 26,000. Officials note higher ticket prices help cover rising attraction costs and charges. Total 1920 attendance trails 1919 by 26,000 with 880,584 receipts and 406,185 listed for the year.
In Fort Dodge on September 6 Judge Lawrence DeGraff presided over a naturalization hearing. Only four of thirty applicants were admitted as twenty six petitions were denied or continued due to ignorance of U S government and its institutions. One applicant read neither English nor Italian after ten years in the country while another confused the duties of state legislature and city mayor, wrongly claiming all laws were made by Fort Dodge mayor Scott.
Popular Mechanics describes a new drinking glass for hospital use. The lower section resembles a tumbler and a tapering hood sits atop it with a slanted opening and an offset placement. When half full it can be held nearly horizontal without spilling.
The Farm Department lists multiple sales from Sept 7 to Sept 23 in Washington Kalona Wellston and Noble with bidders including Harper McComb Sisters Kline Brenneman Paul and Lord and Son plus a note on Poland China and Duroe hogs. Weather and crop reports note uncertain corn prospects but improving transportation and stock movement with ample pasture and roughage across most of the state.
Des Moines reports show money tight but conditions favorable as fall arrives. Car shortages have eased and grain moves from country elevators, though corn and hay crops await harvest. Farmers anticipate 60 to 90 days before returns from this season's crops begin to flow. Crop prospects remain immense.
Yeggs tied to Marble Rock depot safe robbery, worth about 5000 dollars, resurfaced in Mason City. A stranger cashed a $100 traveler's check at First National Bank and then an $100 express check at City National Bank after being identified by the first check. Both checks matched numbers from the Marble Rock heist. banks reimbursed the loss and detectives pursued a suspect.
Senator Harding told a U S Marine band on recruiting day he will guard against clamor, insincerity and abuse in his bid for the presidency. He said he must focus on construction, be patient with differing views, and keep America first. The Des Moines forecast calls for generally fair weather and moderate temperatures for the upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys.
Ottumwa Courier notes Cox supporters attempt to shift voter focus away from major issues like the League and Dilson policies. Des Moines Register is criticized for signaling preferred outcomes while failing to engage voters. The piece frames Cox as unable to dodge these enduring campaign concerns.
The American Forestry Magazine of Washington notes twofold appropriateness of the name for the erect leaves likened to deer ears and the mottled exterior resembling a fawn. John Burroughs called it fawn lily in poetic style, highlighting its coloration and form.
A sale at Wyman on Wednesday September 8 at 1 o'clock lists complete blacksmith and woodworker equipment for sale. Items include a 5 horse Fairbanks Morse engine disc sharpener band saw table rip saw emery stand with wheels grindstone post drill iron cutter punch large vices and benches shafting forge coal horse shoes irons wagon parts tools and miscellaneous shop items. Everything sells regardless of price as the shop is sold and will be torn down. Sale rain or shine.
The notice lists daily prices for dairy and poultry items: cream butter fattest per pound eight to nine cents, eggs fresh laid per dozen four cents, hens per pound twenty five cents, old roosters per pound twelve cents, spring chicks per pound and ducks per pound at twenty cents.
A vintage advertisement extols S.S.S. as a premier blood purifier to cleanse the system, promote pure blood, and restore strength. It claims decades of use and invites readers to obtain a bottle at the drugstore and to request free literature from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
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