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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
3
A public talk collects reader wishes, most favor wealth and travel, and shows rail travel in Russia as cautionary. The essay argues fulfillment comes through work, perseverance, and education, warning against relying on luck and urging self-improvement to attain a fuller life. The piece emphasizes knowledge and effort as the path to a larger life.
The piece reflects on past and present opportunity in America, contrasting today’s abundant education with pioneer times when land was cheap but education scarce. It stresses virtues like industry and economy, citing Muscatine county land values and Lincoln’s schooling challenges to illustrate how education and opportunity shape progress.
A new night school in Muscatine invites all workers and students who could not enroll earlier to pursue academic or business studies after hours. The program promises routes to college entrance and higher learning, urging action now to avoid future regrets and midlife stagnation.
A favorable report on the Johnson bill to bar immigration for two years was ordered by the House Immigration Committee. Chairman Johnson says the measure will be prioritized. The piece argues restricting newcomers will stabilize the nation amid readjustment and curb unassimilable influx while warning against bolshevist influence and other “isms.” It also satirically notes the era’s social policy debates.
In a Geneva assembly note Viscount Ishii explains Japan will wait for opportune moments before proposing equal opportunity and treatment within the League of Nations. Other nations share a patient approach, seeking harmony and time to consult America before any covenant changes.
Editorial notes failure in army justice where twenty three men were sentenced to death for non military crimes like murder yet none were executed. Calls for tempering mercy with justice and criticizes administration. The St Paul Pioneer Press voices concern about inequity and leniency in military sentences.
An Omaha World-Herald editorial notes that Miss Alice Roberson of Oklahoma is increasingly seen as an experiment in congress. It argues that publishing more about her character and views highlights the novelty and value of experimentation in women serving in Congress.
A compilation of editorial insights from major papers condemns corrupted urban governance and wartime excess. It argues for common honesty, individual responsibility by public workers, and cautions that subsidies distort natural business laws and create unfair gains.
Washington December 8 The national woman's party seeks Iowa law facts on discrimination to women for its February convention. Miss Sue White questions Iowa and other states on guardianship inheritance property rights custody voting and citizenship breaches. Iowa earns five convention seats with recommendations for universal female eligibility civil service openness and citizenship repeal of marriage to aliens.
A local business office discussed prices of everything in general and clothing in particular. A stenographer laments the return of normal women's clothing while a cautious critic notes many girls still prefer skirts above normal. Also mentions Renovating the Small Family and bundle washings wanted.
A Davenport Democrat headline suggests replacing city firemen with ushers for quicker seat locations at fires. The column riffs on novelty, phonograph wills, and a Detroit domestic worker jailed over missing car plumes amid wage concerns.
Game wardens estimate 2000 wild rabbits and 500 squirrels in Dubuque county. County auditor records show 2238 hunting licenses issued to nimrods. The text notes hunters may face stricter rules and an empty honor for Dubuque residents.
The national dairymen's association notes milk consumption rose 17 percent since prohibition began. The item casually adds a question about milk and pretzels, reflecting light, conversational tone.
Denver police seized two goats that halted traffic by charging vehicles, according to a press dispatch. Authorities consider deploying animal tamers to prevent future incidents and maintain road safety.
A Washington illusionist faced arrest after allegedly summoning spirits from a bottle, a stunt cited as proof of drunkenness. The incident puts a spotlight on a performer who claimed mastery over occult forces yet landed in trouble with law authorities.
A 1920 article explains sound as waves in the atmosphere and notes that land obstacles like houses trees and mountains dampen waves. In water open expanses let waves propagate longer since water conducts vibrations and there are fewer obstructions. Tomorrow Why are some plants always green
A young artist trespasses into Elsie Dean's father's woodlot to paint a background. He wins permission to stay and paints a finale revealing Elsie as his ideal, leading to romance as he confesses his prize is her, not a prize money.
A notable discovery at the club house revealed a sizable coal stack prompting a commotion among attendees. The incident drew attention to storage practices and raised questions about facility management and safety.
A vintage advertisement claims Cascarets help with constipation and bile issues overnight. It promises relief from dizziness headaches cold and upset stomach by morning. Children are urged to use Cascarets too with prices listed as 10 25 and 50 cents.
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