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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1919

Page

5

Palmer Reports 60 000 Reds Data in U S Records

Attorney General Palmer said the Justice Department holds about 60 000 records on Reds and their work among 365 295 index cards, fingerprint files and Bertilio records. He noted rising dangerous radical activity and outlined prosecutions and reforms to streamline legal processes and enhance oversight.

Washington, D. C Department of Justice Palmer Congress Bertilio Department Palmer Bald United States

W C T U Notes and Prohibition Record of Iowa Chapter

Regular W C T U meeting at Mrs E K Kilgore home next Thursday at 2 30 p m devotional subject Temperance Daniels Purpose Daniel 18. Dues drive underway as fourth month begins and one fourth paid. Iowa W C T U praised for leading public sentiment for prohibition temperance education reforms and anti gambling. Efforts include Benedict Home aiding 2600-plus sisters and 1200 babies, school temperance laws, Sunday schools, women’s age of consent advocacy, thrift via school savings banks, and anti cigarette law defense with 10000-plus letters this session. War period support for soldiers totals about 18000.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union E. K. Kilgore Daniel Blue Iowa Benedict Home American’ Tobacco Company Mly

The Culvers of Syria in Early Messenger Legend

A historical note recounts John Man Devill e s account of the culvers of Syria a pigeon messenger used in wars to carry messages around the neck. The tale appears in a pre printing era book claimed by some to exaggerate traveler observations.

Guivers Syria Culver John Mandeville

American farmer leads the world in crop production

Washington dispatch reports Secretary Houston values the 1919 American crop production at three times prewar output. Output includes 18.5 billion bushels of wheat and 2.9 billion of corn, with livestock value rising to 8.83 billion dollars. The note urges expanding tillable land and cooperative marketing, citing 1.5 billion dollars in annual market value.

Washington, D. C Houston Department of ‘Agriculture Belgium

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