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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
2
Chicago market brief shows estimated hog receipts 17 9099 today with holdover 62 and cattle receipts 16 009. Sheep receipts 12 000. Active market with higher values and top notes at 11.00 for beef and 9.60 for hogs. detailed weights and grade ranges listed. Official yesterday totals and shipments included with Grain Co furnishing prices and tomorrow livestock estimates.
Sale dates list Polish China hog sales with sellers Welch and Wagner in Washington on Sept 19 Robt Sheetz in Keota on Sept 23 Hillhouse in Brighton Iowa on Sept 30 and W R Gammon in Washington on Oct 10 for Poland China hogs.
A man calling himself Fred Hansteen is held in Oregon City jail on orders from Fairfield Iowa, suspected as Russell Dove sought for alleged attempted murder and robbery. Hansteen denies crime familiarity. He claims to have worked in Hillsboro North Plains and Bull Run since last March and lists Seattle as home.
Portland patrolman Ed Brewer identified Hansteen as the suspect in the attack near Fairfield. Hansteen denied Iowa ties and produced Canadian naturalization papers and a bank book. Sheriff Harris and County Attorney Munro pursued Russell Dove after reports of his arrest in Beerman Oregon and planned to return him to Jefferson county for assault charges.
Mrs. Waitstill Adams of Muscatine sues M. E. Bemis for 10000 dollars in district court after an auto accident last May. She claims she was a guest invited to ride when the car wrecked injuring its occupants and accuses Bemis of careless negligent and unskilled operation.
The Forest Products Laboratory developed a crate to carry 1,300 pound bombs by aircraft. A freight car fumigating house with capacity for 14 railway cars has been activated by the Federal Horticultural Board to prevent pink bollworm entry, among several such facilities.
Chemical engineers report progress in reducing factory fumes as damage suits multiply. Smelter fumes are being recovered and converted into sulfuric acid for safer byproducts and cleaner operations.
Wheat and corn prices showed fractional weekly moves with corn rising on bullish crop expectations while wheat held near unchanged levels. Prices for oats and mixed corn varied with foreign demand slowing and Liverpool hedging influences noted. Potatoes onions and apples moved lower in many markets while peaches cantaloupes and grapes showed mixed changes and dairy prices edged higher amid tight supply.
Patrons and officials from Associated First National hail Smilin' Through as Norma Talmadge stars in the eight reel photodrama with Moonlight and roses. The Fox Theatre engagement ends tonight after a sensational run with praise for its beauty and passionate love.
The Manchester independent school district appeals a lower court ruling over Ruth C. Dudley who signed contracts for 1920 21 and later taught at Fernald Story county. The district seeks $200 liquidated damages claiming the clause to forfeiture of sums due and unpaid was enforceable despite superintendent J S Hillard's alleged waiver and asserts the superintendent lacked power to change terms of the contract. The board, citing past breaches by teachers seeking higher pay, asks the Iowa Supreme Court to validate the clause as a deterring measure and to settle authority over contract terms.
Mary Van Housen ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elsa Van Housen residing fifteen miles northwest of Grundy Center was instantly killed when struck by an automobile near Buck Creek Sunday. The automobile is owned in Eldora but the driver’s name was not learned. The number was secured and steps will be taken to apprehend the owner.
A young girl accompanying family to a Buck Grove grocery store to buy gasoline dropped beads and was struck by a fast-moving car. The auto reportedly passed another vehicle on the right and fled the scene. The child died as family members carried her from the car. She is survived by her parents one sister and three brothers.
A hospital matron recalls how many young women enter nursing and grow stronger through steady work and routine life. The piece highlights nursing as a path to resilience within a large city hospital.
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