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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1921
Page
4
Publishers cheer Postmaster General Hays for resisting arbitrary postal suppression of magazines and newspapers. He argues current rules allow abuse by postmasters and that second class status should protect legitimate publications, ensuring prompt service and preserving free press rights. The piece contrasts Russia’s regime with American radical and press freedoms.
The verse mocks Kaiser Wilhelm and Dutch tax woes as a guest in Halland laments high levies. It ridicules taxes on wood, mustache cups, ears, hats, poll tax, and income tax while Wilhelm and the Dutch monarchy face pressure from wartime revenue demands.
National commander John G. Emery lauded the American Legion at the Hotel Pennsylvania before sailing with a Legion party to France. He recalled early doubts, praised the organization's unity and service to country and comrades, and noted the legion as a cross section of American life.
Mason City Iowa August 20 The American Legion fights for adjusted compensation but Iowa's two senators respond to the chamber of commerce letters. Cummins explains his vote against the bonus bill due to form and the presidency while Kenyon lauds local business support for independence from the national chamber.
A rain soaked chautauqua grounds big tent flooded, spilling water and soaking a man who tried to push water with a board. Local car owners face a September lens law and headlight inspections amid warnings to act promptly.
A historical blurb depicts a so called Chinese King of beasts as a 20 foot tall monkey with 10 foot arms. It claims this tailless tribe is highly intelligent and differs from the brown monkey by a white face and breath.
In Waterloo Iowa on August 20 the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge voted to create the Pythian Foundation Relief fund with a $100000 corpus. Income will aid needy members and families from Grand Lodge gift $5000 war relief about $17000 and initiation fees two dollars per new member or five percent rise. The measure passed amid concern over the nation’s low mood.
Dorothy Kesselring 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kesselring Jr, suffered a neck dislocation when she fell from a Ford truck driven by Guy Beale in Tama on Thursday. A physician readjusted the seventh cervical vertebra, the spinal cord remained intact, and she is expected to recover with rest and careful setting of the parts.
Readers debate whether the world worsens or simply becomes better informed as press coverage grows. The Dallas News notes rising awareness shapes public perception and policy concerns.
Deacons accept invitation to join First United Presbyterian for an 11 o’clock worship at their church. No preaching at our church. Dr. G L Robinson to speak on The Originality of Jesus and attend union service at the chautauqua tent at eight. Bible hour with Dr Robinson continues, and Sunday school at 9:30. Offerings gathered at Sunday school support obligations. M R Regan, Pastor.
Bible school and public worship held in the morning at the church. Baptism performed at the close of the morning service. No evening service at the church. A union service will be held at the tent. Minister W. H. Hampton.
The name Venezuela comes from Alonso de Ojeda who found the Onoetes tribe in a water village. He compared their stilt homes to Venice and applied the name Venezuela to the country.
A reflection on how deep thinking yields simple character. The quote attributes clarity of mind to profound contemplation and literary insight.
Washington Aug 20 1927 German census figures presented to the Commerce Dept show 2 850 000 more women than men in the 1920 draft, with 506 000 males departed or missing. Parmelee notes marriage rates rose while birth rates fall and expects a rise in births soon.
Jud Tunkins says motion pictures appeal to him because audiences are not expected to applaud or call actors out to spell the effect of a good scene. He notes the absence of crowd reaction allows the mood and performance to speak for itself.
Train times fragment shows arrival and departure notes with unclear numbers and misreadings, including a 12:50 a.m. and a 5:66 a.m. entry, leaving details ambiguous for schedule use. The readable portion hints at a timetable but lacks coherent routing or station names.
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