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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
2
Chicago market update shows 22,000 hog receipts with slow opening trades. Light hogs around 18.00, heavy packing hogs near 15.00. average cost Wednesday 16.57. Cattle receipts about 12,000. Sheep receipts about 39,000. Official yesterday reported mixed figures.
Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox hits his twenty six home run of the season in the eighth inning against the New York Americans, breaking Freeman’s 1899 season mark. The piece lists a string of opposing pitchers for Ruth’s homers through the season.
Cecelia Neubauer 17 files for divorce from Harold Neubauer 21 alleging cruel treatment and social control including forcing her to pay his poll tax. She left after one month of marriage last November when she was 16 and says he resumed abuse after she returned for another chance. She seeks $40 alimony.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, built of pure white Carrara marble in Gothic form, leans due to soft soil under its foundation. Interpretations vary, but movement arises from soil subsidence beneath the structure.
The article analyzes labor costs for silo filling based on 1918 Iowa State College data, estimating a 130 dollar daily outlay with 80 tons daily capacity and 1.63 dollars per ton, plus potential manager oversight. It discusses feeder cattle, corn crops, foreign demand, cattle markets, and price pressures shaping farming decisions amid unsettled transportation and policy conditions.
At the state fair grounds Wallaces' Farmer explored future markets for cattle and hogs. Feedsiders weighed caution about feeding levels with many planning to stay in but avoid overcommitment. Several recall losses and the need to rest during winter before deciding how much to feed next year.
Poultry markets are down due to high receipts while eye markets hold steady and butter remains high. The notice lists paying prices for cream, rabbits, pelts, and hides with figures, and notes free parking on Sept 11 at 120 East Third Street as both houses close for the day.
Burlington Hawkeye reports ex service members venting disappointment at lack of civic gratitude for World War I heroes. Readers urged to vote for a Memorial and join Thursday parade while noting city support and upcoming efforts. Local veterans council calls for unity though some oppose.
A Guion Drug Store endorsement from E B Milburn states the store has sold Chamberlains Cough Remedy for years and always found it gives perfect satisfaction. Lemmons Drug Store also promotes the product in this advertisement.
In Yorktown 50 residents including many veterans urged the closure of Prof. A. Hilgendorf’s German Lutheran school. They cite public schools as sufficient and plan to appeal to the legislature as authorities confirm English texts will be used. Bloodshed rumors accompany the warning against reopening.
Des Moines Sept 11 A meeting of officers of the One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry now reorganizing will be held in Des Moines or Council Bluffs this month Col Matthew Tinley of Council Bluffs regimental commander will set date and place once officers are named Lieut John Ball of Des Moines adjutant is named Maj G C Haynes and Maj Charles J Casey are expected battalion commanders Cities for company organization include Des Moines Council Bluffs Red Oak Winterset Creston Centerville Shenandoah Villisca Oskaloosa Ottumwa Glenwood and Corning
August Hillier, named by the federal government as financier of moonshine stills in Hardin county, is arrested on a conspiracy to defraud the government of liquor tax. He is described as one of Hardin county’s wealthiest men and has hired several lawyers. Federal marshal states he furnished funds to W. T. Joyner to purchase a still. Joyner is in custody.
Missouri officials report Angora goats may become a major livestock sector. A tour by Dr. A F Kinsley and De Groff inspected about five thousand goats across Vernon Stone Christian Webster and Greene counties to verify takosis levels, finding roughly five percent diseased.
Doorknob screws tend to loosen and the knob may come off. Remove loose screws apply glue or adhesive, then reinsert and tighten to secure the knob. Check for further looseness after mounting.
Los Angeles reports Richard Headrick a two year old who swims with a perfect crawl and head under water. Timed at twenty five feet underwater in twelve seconds, he rarely swallows water. Parents non swimmers. offers to film him declined.
The Iowa supreme court will convene its fall term on Tuesday September 16 in Des Moines. In the first week justices hear cases from districts one two three four twenty and twenty one. The second week from September 23 covers districts five six seven eight and ten before a two week second period begins October 14.
The schedule lists cases from districts eleven and nine for consideration, the week of Oct 21 includes districts nine twelve and thirteen, the third period starts Nov 11 with districts fourteen fifteen and nineteen, the week of Nov 18 covers districts sixteen seventeen and eighteen, and the fourth period beginning Dec 9 marks the full bench session.
Sergt Louis R Schroeder son of Mrs H F Widdel of Waterloo has been killed while serving on the Mexican border. he previously served with the American expeditionary forces in France and was gassed three times. He re enlisted after a health related return to Waterloo and was sent toward Siberia before news of his death arrived via Spokane Red Cross.
Iowa eggs rank first in the United States with hen fruit from Minnesota and Wisconsin, per W. B. Barney state dairy and food commissioner. Campaigns by the dairy and food commission and Iowa State College at Ames aimed to improve Iowa egg quality. In southern Iowa eggs fetch 2 cents a dozen more than Missouri eggs due to Missouri eggs rotting more easily, dealers report.
Police Sergeant Charles Hall was found guilty of violating liquor laws by a district court jury after a day and a half trial. The verdict comes amid a larger inquiry into alleged police corruption tied to a taxi driver and bootleggers, with Hall temporarily suspended but later to be reinstated.
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