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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
5
Des Moines Iowa September 21 Fire prevention week spans Oct 2 to Oct 9 with observances in schools. Governor Kendall issues proclamation designating Oct 9 as fire prevention day and cites national fire loss figures and local Iowa data including 9.6 million dollars in losses from 4 769 fires and 115 deaths last year.
A wry remark suggests society views an unmarried woman thirty as likely engaged to a supposed millionaire. The quip reflects dating culture and class anxieties in social circles.
A Pioneer legislator has died as a city council bid unfolds. The proposed rail terminal would replace the Dearborn site with thirty seven tracks and span two city blocks, aiming to serve Grand Central and LaSalle street access. The plan, crafted by the railway terminal commission, envisions a major transit hub to handle current incoming routes. A separate incident reports Stewart of Davenport robbed by two masked men after arriving in the city, losing his money while escaping a box car in Sioux on yards. He has a family in Cavete Port.
Lake City approved a bond issue of 100000 dollars to construct and equip a new high school with a four story fireproof design at about the old site. The fire damaged old schools, and plans call for early contracting and rapid occupancy after completion. The Lincoln building to replace the old fourth ward structure should be ready in about a month.
A. J. Boyt foreman at Boyt Saddlery Company had his arm severed at the wrist when his hand was caught in a leather machine. He was amputated at the Methodist hospital. Boyt, son of treasurer John Boyt, was to marry Miss Marjorie Drake of Chariton who has been assigned to care for him.
Chicago announces plans for a new passenger terminal to replace Dearborn Station with an estimated cost between 75 and 100 million dollars. The project signals a major expansion of Chicago’s rail hub and may reshape train travel in the region.
Davenport man Roy Stewart loses all savings totaling 8116 after a harvest season in North Dakota. He departed Sioux City to start work and returned to discover the loss of his funds.
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