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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
8
Local ad notes Chandler Six noted for cantilever shoes aiding troubled feet and praised as marvelous for its motor performance. Washington area listings show contact at 4016 Oildag and 4815 Chandler for shoes and motor fame.
The report lists Native American reservations across New York including Erie Cattaraugus Oneida Onondaga Syracuse St Regis Franklin Shinnecock Southampton Tonawanda and Tuscarora in Niagara. Several reservations reach up to 7400 acres and are open to visitors in most cases.
Provisional Verkhnie-Udinsk government proclaims zemstvo rule from Lake Baikal to Vladivostok and addresses four governments. In a separate report from Mobile Alabama dated April 17 three Louisville and Nashville train crew were killed and two injured in a collision near Bay Minette. Lamonda Valera was aboard the train.
Washington April 17 The postoffice appropriation conference report was passed by the House and sent to the president for approval. It authorizes a crosscountry mail service from New York to San Francisco with extensions to St Louis and other cities and includes Alaska aerial mail provisions.
Sonora forces advance toward Caliacan the capital of Sinaloa as Carranza loyalist troops mobilize three armies. Officials warn victory in Sinaloa would bolster Sonora’s bid for independence and challenge the central government.
A string of brief notices lists residents traveling to Davenport Muscatine Fairfield and Burlington for visits business or family events. People like Mrs Caldwell Miss O’Brien Miss Snow Carpenter and many others are noted with destinations and short purposes including hospital visits funerals and relatives.
Paris April 17 the government rested its case in the treason trial of former French premier Caillaux before the senate. Public prosecutor Theodore Leveauve urged clemency but warned against excess.
The Mexican government has ordered the ports of Nogales Gueyamas Agua Prieta Sasahe and Nauca closed. The move was advised by the state department and tied to the ongoing uprising in Senna.
Women strikebreakers operate elevators across Manhattan tall buildings as workers walk out. In Wall Street districts lawyers financiers and tenants reach offices without stairs. Woolworth and Singer buildings report most cars running. Paine equitable building shows limited service. overall reduced elevator operation cited.
Census figures show growth in ten towns including Bates Creek Michigan with 36 164 residents up 10 897 or 1 percent and Lufkin Texas at 4 878 up 2 128 or 77 4 percent. Other gains include Bridge York? undetermined and Owosso Michigan rising 2 936 or 40 5 percent.
The item mentions baggage transfer services around the clock and local ads for City Bus and Taxi. It references 64it Bevins offering tire savings and Belknap MusicHouse with Kimball pianos. It also notes Chandier lighting features and a West Side Square address.
Read Admiral Badger told the Senate investigating committee that the Allied naval blockade of Germany and the anti submarine campaign were the chief naval contributions to winning the war. He said the blockade forced Germany to exhaust itself and capitulate, and that the American navy shared credit for the nation's role though not shortening the war. Two train workers were killed and several injured in a head on collision near Bay Minette Alabama.
London reports several thousand infantry and some cavalry bound for Ireland to reinforce British forces amid rising internal tensions. The dispatch notes urgency and prep in Leeland.
One Fordson tractor remains with J F Duffy as authorized dealer. Call for details at U S Station. Distilled water offered as pure and free from the station. Local notices mention residents returning home from visits and family travels.
Notice announces a K P regular meeting Monday evening for Esquire rank Arthur Therion C C. Also includes ads for Gust Bramer Merchant Tailor with spring and summer suit goods and guarantees. Other notices include stock and poultry remedies sold by T R Phillips, and Alex DeBord listing over 200 southeastern Iowa farms for sale. Mae Campbell, a recent nursing graduate, has passed the Iowa Board of Health exam and earned Registered Nurse certificate with high grades.
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