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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
8
George Wells of West Chester engages in a war related event in Washington today, with action noted as part of a broader regional context.
Local notes list residents visiting Washington and nearby towns including Mrs. G O Scott Mrs M Longman Mrs J C Green and others. The ad urges using gas for fall and winter and mentions a fine for removing fruit from farms after a land purchase and rental.
Items announce Dean's lunch specials and Swiss steak sandwich, new Edison records, and various residents' travel plans. Miss Auriis Mayhew leaves for Penn College in Oskaloosa, Mrs. Hebner to Chicago, and Grace Mauck visits from Iowa City while others tour or relocate.
Lawrence Libe and friends traveled to Fairfield. several residents from Wyman Columbus Keota Waterloo Davenport Ottumwa and Burlington visited Washington. Nurses trainee Bertha Lohberger returned to Omaha after a two week stay. Lillian Singmaster left for Fairfield then Winona Minnesota with friend Virginia Witkoski.
Detroit September 14 Henry Ford tightens rules across his operations declaring no employee may arrive at work with alcohol on the hip home or breath. Employment managers are ordered to enforce the eighteenth amendment with summary dismissals for violations. The article notes a new course in breath smelling for graduates and hints at extensive questioning of job applicants.
John Vorhees Schurtz a 43 year old farmer was found dead in his bed at a Middletown area farm near Burlington Iowa the top of his head blown off by a shotgun. His wife and 15 year old son slept nearby both unaware of the tragedy until morning the son is detained for questioning and denies involvement. Police plan to question the widow and son to solve the case.
Peter Tomkins overturns Sallie Tomkins strict home system after freeing their twins from molasses mishaps and letting them enjoy a circus outing. The parents concede that the boys must be boys, ending the regimented household approach for the children.
The Ontario forestry department will conduct an aerial reconnaissance to map timber resources in the northern region, committing to at least 800 hours of sketching and photography to document with aerial data.
Des Moines reports William Stewart of Seymour Indiana is the newest claimant as the youngest Civil War veteran in America, after J P Scotthoro of Alabama. Maj Gen John L Clem of New York remains youngest to enter service at age 11. Additional claims list W C Roberts Arkansas H C Hilles Cincinnati Warren D Second New Rochelle John P Burker Warriors Mark and George J Schmitz Cumberland. Oldest veteran honors have two claimants J N Wilson Ness City and Frank Brandau Charles City.
Mr and Mrs M C McDonald conclude a fine tour of Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois reporting a pleasant journey and safe travel.
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