Russian Relief Meeting Cancelled At Graham Opera House
A scheduled Russian relief gathering at the Graham Opera House is postponed due to a late telegram from Chicago indicating the Detroit film could not be shipped to Washington in time. The Chicago office miscalculated and the meeting is cancelled. The ministerial association may hold a parallel meeting to advance the same cause.
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Graham Opera House
At & O'Clock
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Ministerial Association
Henry Ford on Farming from McClure's May issue
Henry Ford called one of the era's most interesting public figures and outlines farming views in McClure's Magazine. He claims farmers waste energy and warns productivity suffers from old methods while noting his own farms aim for first class profit.
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McClure’s
Henry Ford
Henry
Ford
Europe
Reformer Fever Amid Prohibition Era Talk
ABE MARTIN notes many candidates seek reform as a new political mood rises. Bootlegger Ike says he will be unavailable during his mother's funeral and out of public view in that period.
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Ike
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on the Flu
Walt Mason laments the raging flu that grips the town. He jokes about dubious cures and the strain on undertakers while describing the weary illness and the poet’s own battle with coughing and ache.
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Walt Mason
Not Farmers but Industrialists on the Farm
The speaker argues farm profits are reduced by waste and that machinery can cut waste, urging farmers to think like industrialists. He notes Ford’s large-scale farming, contends bigger operations lower costs and prices, and predicts that larger output lowers prices and raises profits for farming.
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Ting
Dearborn
Ford
Time saving machines and efficient work principles
The article argues that larger operations increase turnover and lower margins, while unused time saving machines become burdens. It notes farmers cannot overinvest in capacity for 1000 acres if they only work 80 to 160. It cites Mr Ford and urges using time wisely to shorten daily routines and cut time expenses.
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Ford
Score Injured as Circus Grand Stand Collapses
At a San Francisco circus on April 20 spectators surged to rise for the finale causing a grand stand collapse. A score or more were injured in the crush as over 300 people tumbled into a mass while more than 3,000 in the tent surged into the scene before police and staff restored order.
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San Francisco
Prosperity Tales From Distant Oil Wells
A brief column notes tales of prosperity from distant towns. It claims oil wells farther away yield greater flow, reflecting regional optimism and speculative economic heat in the era.
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Atchison Globe
Pronunciation hints and memory tester quoins in town
A reader explains Koneey pronunciation ko netch ny and silent ee. A Memory Tester asks who is Madagas car’s president. A bygone amateur male quartet recalls Sweet Adeline. A local professional cites dirty collars as a concern after laundry return. Whittier quote misapplied about sharp tongues and collars.
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Whittier
Guess What Is Taken Before You Get It
A newspaper contest item from the Journal invites readers to guess what is taken before you get it. Answers may be mailed, phoned, delivered, or telegraphed to the Journal office. All entries due by July first for a Fourth of July celebration.
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Hiram Johnson
Journal Office
Italian youth answered governor question in naturalization exam
Tony the Italian man who works at Marcucci's store appeared before Judge Dewey for naturalization. The judge asked standard questions and Tony answered Smitha da Brook when asked who governs Iowa.
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Tony
Marcucci
Dewey
Iowa
Smitha da Brook
Pie Scenes Brighten Room with Everyday Joy
A lighthearted exchange about a burntwood art remark shifts to a cheerful pie moment. Characters Ferdinand and a dearie discuss art and a pie to lift gloom, ending with a simple urge to smile and find worth in small comforts.
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Ferdinand
Odd Local Notice From Federalsburg
The fragment notes a curfew and a plowman motif set in Federalsburg Maryland. It also mentions a quip about man and a jocular exchange between two lawyers and friends. No clear event or names establish a full news item.
Bootlegging Case Prompts Swing for Penalty
A judge serving as special judge in a bootlegging trial doubted the proper penalty. He phoned a fellow barrister asking for guidance and received a suggestion of about ten dollars per quart and to obtain a couple more.
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John
Portraits of a Street Character in a City
A man with a half moon bald spot under his hat. He speaks to everyone on the street as a daily practice. He carries a constant grouch and chews his cigar viciously while talking.
Lossing Out Public Sale Leads Off 1922 Humor
A spring sale bill announces a public auction at a country location near Slickrock and Pea Ridge on Friday night. The ad lists 18 horses cattle hogs and poultry plus a hired man, goats, sheep, and odd items such as a talking machine described with tongue in cheek political references and a mortgage attached separator and other farm gear.
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Slickrock
Pea Ridge
Poland
Rhode Island
Hampshire
Harding
Jersey
Ford
Auctioneer Sees Cash Terms In County Jail Bond Sale
Terms keep balance six months in jail as Miles and associates run a free lunch scheme paid via a poker flat auction. R A Solde owner Ike N Squeezem clerk Col Hi Price acts as auctioneer. Assessor Charley Lemley visits, drawing attention.
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Miles
Men Aid Society Poker Flat
R. A. Solde
Ike N. Squeezem
Col
Hi Price
Sixteenth Century Statues Found at Courceboeufs Cemetery
Excavations at the old cemetery of Courceboeufs Sarthe uncover two sixteenth century statues. One stone statue of a seigneur armed cap-aeple shows mutilation. the other terra cotta figure is life-size a kneeling castellan's lady with head missing. The castellany then belonged to Diane de Meridor countess of Montsereau.
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Courceboeufs
Sarthe
Diane de Meridor
Stafford plans Republican bid for Board of Supervisors
Rr B Stafford of Wellman Iowa seeks Republican nomination for the Board of Supervisors term starting January 1 1923. He has spent twenty seven years in Washington county, most of his life farming, living in Lime Creek Cedar and Wellman townships and serving three years as Lime Creek trustee. The Wellman community club endorses his candidacy.
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Rr. B. Stafford
Wellman
Board of Supervisors
Journal
Stafford
Washington County
Cedar
Lime Creek
Wellman Community Club
Ferguson Bail Granted for Ferguson and Ruthenberg Case
Judge Cardozo granted a certificate of reasonable doubt in the 1920 criminal anarchy convictions of Isaac E. Ferguson former Chicago lawyer and Charles B. Ruthenberg former Socialist Ohio gubernatorial candidate. He ordered their release from Sing Sing on bail pending appeal.
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New York
Cardozo
Court of Appeals
Isaac EB. Ferguson
Chicago
Charles BF. Ruthenberg
Ohio
Sing Sing Orison
Schwab Re elected President Of Pennsylvania Society
Charles Schwab was reelected president of the Pennsylvania Society in New York on April 20. The meeting reaffirmed his leadership and the organization’s direction.
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Schwab
Society
New York
Charles Schwab
Pennsylvania Society
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Evening Journal
Eotered
Mutual
Iat
Abe Martin
Flu
Prosperity Tales
Madagascar
Sweet Adeline
Federalsburg
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Klein Krothing Kompany
Charley Lemley
Sloan
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
J. E. Edgington
M. D
F. & M. Bank Bldg
Irvin E. Huston
Southwest Corner
Farmers’ Union
Washington, IA
Res
Milne
H. Bateman
M. D. Blair
J. D. Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
O. F. Boller
D. D
City
Washington St
R. A
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
Cc. J. Wilson
CO. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
Abstract Department
Austin Sutherland
R. R
Ferguson
Keenwick
McElhinney Drug CO
Westbou
Golden State
Sunda
H.W. R
Bel
McKay
Oo. A
J Weste
Fass
JO ¥ Park
Washington Lodge
H. T. Carris
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus Chapter
W. C. Bell
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Zeredatha Council
J. Eillitt Grayson
I. M
Bethlehem Commandery
R. T
G. S. Kerr
UO. B
Belva Carris
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
Commercial Club
Katheryne H. Beatty
Susie B. Edgington
Amos Chapter de Molay
Ira Jones
G.C
Frank Langworthy
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
J. B. Mitchell
Elmer McFadden
Covenant Lodge No. 101
North
Iowa Ave
W. F. Murdock
Noble Grand
Russell Goodin
Brighton Encampment N
North Town Avenue
B. E. Nicholson
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