Taking to the Air Adds Novel Transportation to Washington Community
An aviation piece predicts planes become a common transport in Washington area life. It envisions family air travel to church or movies, a modest priced flyer, and the air replacing heat with cool at altitude. Observers report trips are worthwhile with none of the usual motion sickness and note scenery gains from high views. A new era of novelty and progress is seen as inevitable.
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Washington
Henry Ford
B. Dewey
Local shopper laments 40 cents short of roastin’ car purchase
Mrs Safe Bud quips about buying a limousine earlier as she learns she lacks 40 cents for a dozen roastin cars. The Elite Drug Store advertises Kendall's Spavin, an 8-year-old product.
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Safe Bud
Kendall
A Mountain Guessing Game of Names and Memory
A speaker resting in the mountains greets visitors from far and wide as they come to gaze at snow and fountains. He amuses himself by challenging passersby to name him, recalling countless friends whose identities blur as faces and names blend in the sun.
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Adam
Southey
Kaspar
Jasper
Wight
Odsfish
Hicks
Hillier
Jane
Lillian
Vere de Vere
Sylvia Pankhurst Declares Bolshevist Stance
The Ottumwa Courier notes Sylvia Pankhurst resurfaces after an extended absence to announce she now identifies as a Bolshevist. The piece frames the move as unsurprising given her history of militant suffrage actions.
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Sylvia Pankhurst
Ottumwa Courier
By-product beef shifts from hide to prime cut
In a concise observation the Sioux City Journal notes a shift in beef supply where hides, once a byproduct, become the standard product while sirloin, short ribs and round steak recede as the less valued cuts.
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Sioux City Journal
A Sad Recollection of the Kaiser and a Dentist
The ex Kaiser who ordered a silent barber massage at Amerongen may recall the American dentist who repaired his teeth and later wrote about what the kaiser told him during the procedure.
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Amerongen
Muscatine
Hold Fire on Coal Until Shortage Strikes
A Harrisonville reader urges patience on coal buying, warning not to purchase during heat or cheap prices. The letter predicts shortages next winter and urges restraint, claiming emotions will run high when coal becomes scarce and prices surge.
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Vinton Eagle
Effect of the Circus on Civilized Minds
An excerpt from the Baltimore Sun riffs on the circus as a liberating force that cuts through social pretensions. It posits that civilization can feel dull and that the circus awakens primal instincts, even for psychologists who momentarily abandon their trade.
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Baltimore Sun
Strong Family Resemblance in Contentment Quote
Shinbone remarks that contentment is a mighty fine thing yet hard to distinguish from plain laziness, reflecting a local tone in the Bowman Transcript.
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Shinbone
Bowton Transcript
Wives for sale in Fiji draw sharp commentary
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes the Fiji announcement that wives may be bought for four dollars. It contrasts this with marriage licenses and justice of the peace fees, then comments on ongoing upkeep after marriage, likening wives to automobiles and stressing costs over the initial price.
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Fiji Islands
Marshalltown Times- Republican
Part of rail demands turned down in public statement
Government officials argue wage increases for railroad workers cannot be financed by higher freight rates. They emphasize responsibility to the public and nation, noting it is neither wise nor feasible to raise rates now until peace is restored.
Rail wage dispute urged pause for normal conditions
A government memo urges postponing freight rate hikes and wage changes until normal conditions return. It supports a temporary public allowance to cover rail workers wages and notes shopmen deserve an additional four cents per hour, with fairness for all railway employees while the government stabilizes costs.
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Woorbrow Wilson
Adorable Lucy Faces Uncertain Engagement Reveal
The scene shows George pressing Lucy about engagement as she playfully deflects with a coy glance. He insists on one fact as Thomas and Fopa accompany them to dinners church and circus. The cliffhanger ends with a promise of continuation.
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George
Lucy
Inside Bath Remedy Promises Pure Health Wake-Up
A pamphlet recommends drinking a hot water and limestone phosphate solution first thing each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this internal bath neutralizes toxins prevents disease and improves digestion.
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Bath
Masonic Orders Schedule Regular Meetings in Washington
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M meets regular on the last Friday night each month. Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M meets the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T meets the third Friday. Washington Chapter No 38 OES meets the second Thursday. Visiting fellows are welcome.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
L. D. Langeworthy
W. M
Glenn E. Mace
Cyrus
R. A. Moe
L. D. Langworthy H. P
J. W. Morton
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
J. D. Glasgow
E. C
Washington
R H. Walker
Rose Reid
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