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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1918
Page
2
Hogs lead with Chicago open showing gains on choice heavy butchers and packing hogs. Cattle and sheep futures follow, with mixed to lower classed cattle and sheep compared with last week, receipts estimated around 8,000 hogs and 3,500 cattle plus 1,000 sheep.
Par-nished by FE W Wagner and Co Iowa City Iowa L B Hunt Manager Phone 726 delivers a brief note on grain futures. The entry lists the firm and contact details without further market data.
Turner Grain Co and W M Hewitt report cash close prices for wheat and corn along with white oats figures. No 2 red wheat 2.22 and No 4 hard wheat 2.18%. Corn prices range from 1.25 to 1.60 across varieties. Oats quoted around 72 73 with receipts listed for Chicago: wheat 418 cars, corn 375 cars, oats 275 cars.
Pittsfield Mass Sept 25 Charles Mellen former NY NH Hartford Railroad president testifies in probate court that his wife Katherine struck him with a marble egg and bled his nose after he discussed the home condition He seeks a decree of separation He presents about thirty photographic copies of letters from Mrs Margaret B Brown of New York to prove his claim of Mrs Mellen infatuation and relations with Brown
Washington reports private sale of real estate on Riverside drive New York once owned by Mrs Lilly Busch of St Louis. Federal custodian of alien property, backed by a presidential executive order, arranges the sale after seizure during Mrs Busch's Germany stay. She seeks return claiming American citizenship. British strike action prompts war cabinet review of railway disruption across Wales and London.
Ed Lukavasky near Riverside finished harvesting all wheat and plans continued fall work. His barns hold clover hay to support winter cattle care. A Poland China sow from the F. M. Smith & Son sale is in the breeding herd, with one pig selected for breeding. Milo Kemp near Kalona saw a red pig at Kalona on Friday, a strong litter mate to top sale pigs. Tractor spark plugs promoted by Mannhardt Bros and Kalona dealers claim the indestructible Vesuvius plug.
A conference with Senator Kenyon Wilbur Marsh and ex Representative Jamison pressured War Industries Board Chairman Baruch to loosen Order 21. New farm buildings up to 1500 dollars and repairs up to 250 dollars become permissible without prior government permission. Baruch agreed to Iowa representation and to monitor complaints locally.
Business owners clamor in the final days for a change to the order they say would ruin operations. They argue the modification threatens revenue, jobs, and market stability while urging authorities to revisit terms affecting their sector.
Dr. A B Kepford, state director, calls all Red Cross chapters to collect fruit pits and nut shells for carbon to be used in gas mask respirators. Pits from peaches apricots prunes plums olives cherries and dates and shells from butternuts Brazil walnuts and hickory are useful with prunes favored. Children scouts and camp fire girls urged to gather and save shells and turn to chapters.
Des Moines reports an Iowa banking system expansion with total resources at 609,642,038.32 as of Sept 7 1918 up 25,053,901.02 from June 29 and 67,019,822.90 from Sept 11, 1917. Deposits reach 509,956,607.25, up 13,450,345.77 since June 29 and 43,296,345.16 from a year ago, while loans and discounts total 444,021,587.60 and overdrafts drop to 782,587.50 amid a nationwide loan intensification efforts.
Washington County reporters send in short notes on local births deaths and personal notices with happenings from various communities. Read across the county for arrivals departures and community updates.
Seventy six residents and guests share Sunday visits at various homes. The Flem ing reunion drew Orville Cullumber from Marion Iowa to Lexington yesterday. Cedar Rapids visitors Lee Embree and family spent time at the Jim Embree home. Dave Richard of Wayland and Sam DeLongs family with Stella Powell of Keota visited Frank Wilson. A baby boy was born to Frank and Mrs Dunshee at the county hospital. Fred Pulver and family visited relatives near Burlington. Frank Wilson rents Sanders farm north of Lexington and plans to move soon.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shaw and children visited Will Allen in Winfield. Mr and Mrs Mike Trier visited Ernest Carlson. Edgar Hoyle shelled corn Friday. Mrs Arnot Mathers visited P Babcocks last week. Maud Brown visited with Lloyd Shaw Thursday. R L Comer of Carlinsville AL and J E Stickleman of Clarinda were overnight guests at Ernest Carlson Wednesday.
Floyd Smith rushes to Grundy Center due to his father’s illness. Mrs. Smith and their young daughter stay with Arthur Pepper’s family. Ivy Burgman and family plus Smith’s mother from Queen City visit. Ladies Aid gathers at Mattie Barnes’s home. A new minister arrives with his household. family to follow. L. B. Luithly and family travel to Richland to hear the Naval band from Camp Perry.
Walter Damrosch of the New York Symphony Orchestra is appointed General Band Marshal by General Pershing to reorganize the U S military bands and elevate them to French standards. Born in Germany, he has championed pro American sentiment and urged German Americans to pledge allegiance to the United States.
The text presents a gospel of work asserting that life’s purpose is productive effort. It argues the aim of fatigue studies is to maximize the amount a person can do without reducing work capacity, contrasting with views of non elect readers.
A detailed look at wartime spending estimates for 1918 19 including a projected total of about 24 billion dollars for preparation and maintenance of fighting forces. The report cites ordnance expenses clothing provisions and rations and notes the Seventh Reserve district figures as background for bond buyers.
Public wartime urging emphasizes personal sacrifice to support Liberty bonds. The narrator recalls a London bombardment by a German aviator, describing the impact on civilians and families as a justification for giving.
The speaker urges readers to buy Liberty bonds, arguing that funding the war through bonds surpasses mere commerce. He contrasts monetary efforts with patriotic sacrifice and calls for every citizen to invest, framing the bond as a prayer book pledge in democracy.
Rural Grange and farmers club meetings should stir enthusiasm for the Liberty loan. The war and its daily casualty lists will dominate discussions and easily lead to urging participation in war work by buying Liberty Loan bonds.
Money invested in Liberty bonds insures quick assets in need and yields a good return at maturity. After the war the buying power will be greatly enhanced, making a double saving.
The German State Bank near Keystone has changed its name to the Iowa State Bank following approval by the state banking department. No personnel changes occurred. officers and directors remain, but the bank gains authority to act as receiver, administrator or executor as an individual.
Riots erupted after German papers in Porto Alegre criticized Brazilian affairs. The Journal Du Tarde plant was wrecked and burned while guards protected Gazeta Popular and the Peutsche Volksblatt offices as crowds dispersed.
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