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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1920
Page
6
Residents report visits from Davenport Keota Lexington and Muscatine while local stores promote sales and services. Cars change hands, weaving through weekend trips. safety boxes offer security. and shops advertise discounted silk dresses and coats to cut stock by May first.
Local residents including Mrs KE B Hamilton Mr and Mrs Fred Byers and baby and Mrs Benson Mrs Peterson Elizabeth McBlaine Lucius Denson Maxine Stephens Nina Nina Maude Vernel Miss Harriett Dougherty and Harriett Dougherty traveled to Washington for weekend activities. A spelling contest was held at the old Methodist church and plans noted for travels to Grinnell and Albert Lea. The feature also mentions the Chandler Six car and international entrant tensions surrounding the upcoming Indianapolis sweepstakes.
A political notice announces candidacy for the office of supervisor in Washington County. The candidate seeks renomination and relies on the decision of Republican voters at the June primary. The statement reflects a pledge to run under the party banner.
The note describes a Saturday evening glass mishap that reminded the writers of a prior "steam kettle" discussion. They mention considering more nickels in Alberson grocery, but insist no harsh words were exchanged and no one was hurt.
London April 26 A bill to tax total abstainers is set for introduction in the House of Commons this week. Captain Sir Keith A Fraser plans a broader tax on drinkers, backed by the Workmen's Elite. Prohibition leader L. P. F. Jones calls the idea ridiculous and envisions broad state pensions for abstainers.
An airplane driven by former army aviator Bob Bogs plunged about 40 feet into a crowd in Sallisaw Oklahoma, killing a boy and injuring two men as it damaged bystanders. Emergency crews responded to the scene and investigated the crash details.
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