France and United States share war bonds and ties
The essay reflects on national debts and wartime loans, noting the United States owed about thirty billion dollars in total and that five billion was lent to France with no interest due for three years. It argues the war welded closer relations among England France and the United States despite earlier frictions and praises shared aims for world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
United States
Germany
The Auto Peril Rally Against Speeding Drivers
A fiery early warning essay decries reckless motorists as a daily danger to pedestrians. It laments frequent near misses and calls for harsher penalties beyond fines to curb speeding and protect walkers in city streets.
After War, Allies Celebrate Shared Victory and Tensions
The speaker recalls how the United States aided France and England, noting France’s pride in liberty won on battlefields and the mutual gratitude despite lingering friction. He emphasizes enduring friendship despite postwar disagreements and personal estrangements.
Prominent Democrats Silent on Wir ebox Campaign
The text notes Robert Lansing, once secretary of state, among Democrats who have not publicly voiced support for the Wir ebox campaign. It also mentions a county labor-union event, a Sunset Park picnic dinner, and forecasts of unusual weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lansing
Sunset Park
Marriage Promise and Learning Proverb Reflected
The Sioux City Journal notes that when a man marries a woman who says she may learn to love him he often finds that a little learning is a dangerous thing. The remark hints at cautions about love and education in marriage discussions.
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The
Sioux City Journal
Mirandy Tells Her Little Story in Ozark Monitor
A sensational divorce-esque notice records Mirandy accusing Bill Dexter of bed and board abandonment and petty theft, detailing marriage hardships, degraded by his alleged failures to provide basic needs. The account contrasts Mirandy’s self-description, weight change, and claims of poor credit.
Mirandy Dexter Throws Down Challenge Over Payment
Mirandy Dexter accuses another party of assuming she will cover the bill, signaling a confrontation over who is responsible for repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirandy Dexter
Local notes and travels in Haskins area
Mrs. C. N. Mullen returns from Iowa City after an x ray showing improvement but not full recovery. Community members attend events and travels include Washington state fair plans, trips to Davenport and Columbus Junction, and a birthday in Champaign Illinois.
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Haskine
Aue
C. N. Mullen
Lown City
Wis
J. L. Sands
Newt Wilkins
Pease
McCleary
Washingto
Washington
Ethel Booth
Davenport
Sherd Stock
Pennsylvania
J. R. McCreedy
Floyd Edmondson
Myral
Cone
L. A. and M. Society
J. C. Mathers
Wm. Beardsley
Fay Cherwinker
Beth Rolston
West Chester
Dewey Godlove
Harry
Leslie MecCreedy
Joe Endicott
Myral McCreedy
Mable Godlove
Columbus Junction
168Th Regimental
Cc. N. Mullen
Champaign Tll
Secret wedding planned by Pertie Goodwin
Miss Pertie Goodwin reveals to a close friend that Harry and IT will marry in secret with no one to know until after the ceremony. The couple keeps the plan quiet and expects to proceed soon.
Co operative Bank Dream Advances for Labor Led Bank
In Cleveland on August 30 Warren S. Stone head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and other union officials push the idea of a cooperative national bank. The bank would be funded by organized labor and run by members, offering credit for co operative factories and stores, deposits, discounting, and workers savings interest, aiming to strengthen labor finance and manage insurance funds.
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Cleveland, C
Warrens. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
First Cooperative National Bank
Catarrhal Deafness Promised Cure by Blood Medicine
An old advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and cannot be cured by local remedies. It claims Alls Catarrh Medicine works systemically, offers a one hundred dollar reward, and lists F. H. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as suppliers.
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ATA Medicine
ATA Medicine. All Druggists Tic. Cheviars Free
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledy
Ohio
Railroad Time Table Corrected for March 1 1920
The Washington Branch schedule lists arrivals and departures for multiple trains including No 2 Kapressa at 6:10 p.m and No 11 Express at 2:26 a.m, with westbound and local freight trains daily except Sunday. The notice, signed by Calvert as agent, notes adjustments to train times and service days as of July 1 1920 and mentions several local passenger and freight services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A Russel
Washington
Masonic and Shriners Lodge Meeting Schedule
Regular meetings listed for Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J Washington Chapter No 98 O E K S and Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M Bethlehem Commandery No %% E T with officers named Visiting fraters welcome details of meeting nights and locations included Rose M Reid and Mildred Rice noted as officers.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Charles Freding
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
H. T. Carris
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
E. T
J. D. Glasgow
E. C
H. Richards
Washington
O. KE. S
Mary Lavada Kerr
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Locomotive Engineers' Brotherhood Announces Bank Plan
The Locomotive Engineers' Brotherhood outlines a bank with dividends capped at 10 percent and stock limited to members. It will include commercial, savings, and trust departments with experienced directors, mandatory bonding, an information division, a women's division, and a fiduciary service. Deposits will be in government bonds, quality mortgages, and high grade securities, with no speculation.
Mrs Chaplin Rejects $125000 Share of Property
Mildred Harris Chaplin refuses a $125000 claim to her community property in a divorce dispute. Her attorneys reportedly instructed her to avoid meeting Chaplin or his representatives. The amount would have settled property concerns, with Chaplin allegedly offering no attempt to evade divorce papers.
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Los Angeles
Mildred Harris Chaplin
Chaplin
Time divisions trace to Babylonians in ancient systems
The division of the day into hours minutes and seconds originates with Babylonian mathematics. Scientific American notes the blended decimal and duodecimal numeration used to create a practical 60-based time measure due to its many exact factors.
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Scientific American
Car Hurdles Forty Seven Feet in Near Miss
Don Lieberknecht of Letts driving a roadster near Muscatine lost control after hitting a culvert excavation. The car rose from a dirt bank and flew about forty seven feet before landing and striking a boiler pipe. He escaped unhurt though the car was badly damaged.
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Muscatine
Don Lieberknecht
Letts
Davenport
Lieberknecht
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Shannon
Bruce Cowden
Iowa
Autual
Sone
Abe Martin
Walt Mason
Footsore
Auto
Ford
Truck
Mirandy
Ozark Monitor
William Dexter
Bill Dexter
Squire Perdue
Perkham
Haskins
Brighton Mill
Brighton
River Bridge
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Washington, Iowa
Dream of Stone
Hartboune
Kapressa
Cascus
M.A
At. F
Lim
Rome
Friany
Calvert Agent
Covenant Odgr No
Uv. Uv
Iowa Ave
M. D. See
Noble
R. S. Keller
IL. O
O. F. Hall
North Iowa
Elmer BeWatAcn
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
Irvin E. Huston
Lemsey’s
Washington, IA
S. I. Bateman
M. D. Blair Ridg
General Practice of Medicine
J. E. Edgington
M. D
F. & M. Bank
SRS
Austin Sutherland
R. K
REAL
J DR. Dayton
Wrest Chester
Washington County
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
T. A. Michels
Temple Building
Black
J. Wilson
Wilson
Wileyn & Wilson
Journal
Morrison & Morrison
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
Abstract Departmert
Keeley
Warginston
W. H. Butterfield
Crail’s
Cairo
Cloyce B. Kerr
Lemmon's Pharmacy
G. W.meyer
Keota, Iowa
M. H. Sartor
Sartor & Sartor
Cairopractors
Gorn
Klein Hiothing
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