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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1919

Page

6

Christmas celebration and wedding in Brighton

A neighborhood Christmas program near Landscape six miles northwest featured Miss Mauree Apple as entertainer and Santa Claus gifts for all children. Later, at the Brighton Baptist parsonage, Charlie Arthur Foster wed Velda Marie Alkire in a ceremony conducted by Rev. M. R. Regan, with a honeymoon to Kansas City and the Southwest.

Dendli Mauree Applemate Santa Claus M. R. Regan Charlie Arthur Foster Velda Marie Alkire Brighton Baptist Parsonage Foster

Vienna Stations Stormed As Holiday Travel Is Halted

Dispatches from Vienna report riotous scenes around railway stations as Austria suspends traffic for holidays. Thousands of would be travelers besiege West and North stations, armed crowds force entry past military guards, crashing gear and panicked women and children.

Berlin Vienna Trafic Austria

Conspiracy Charge Led to Army Supply Fraud Arrests

Ten civilian clerks and a San Antonio physician were arrested on conspiracy to defraud the government of army supplies. About $1,500 in army goods have been recovered as military authorities take inventory across the department.

San Antonio Tex Dee

Bill Carlisle praised as fine man beside profiteers

Denver Post reports Dr. G S Lackland addressing the Lower Cost of Living club about profiteering and wartime wealth gains. He cites 16 696 new millionaires, 100000 hides stored in Pueblo, and big corporate profit jumps including DuPont Powder 1606 percent and Colorado Fuel & Iron 2732000 dollars, urging self-denial and wearing old clothing to curb living costs.

Denver Post Robin Hood Bill’ Carlisle G. S. Lackland Grace M. E. Church Dr. Lackland Pueblo Venezuela DuPont Powder Company American Beet Sugar Company Colorado Fuel & Iron Company George B. Vosburgh Plymouth Congregational Church

Burger arraigned on delinquency charges in California

Charles R. Burger county civil service commissioner and grand chief of the California state lodge of Good Templars was arraigned before Justice Willis on an indictment in three counts alleging he contributed to the delinquency of younger boys. The case was postponed to January term for trial.

Tee Angeles Cal Charles R. Burger California State Lodge of Good Templars Willis Borger

Historic Flyer NC4 Safe After Transatlantic Flight

The NC4 seaplane is reported safe and undamaged at Grand Isle Louisiana after a fogbound leg near Breton Sound. Commander A C Read was forced to alight during the southeast Louisiana coast route from Galveston toward Mobile, causing anxiety among officials and observers.

New Orleans Der Grand Island Lagabetetit Teta Athe Maranto Linn Louisiana A. C. Read Galveston Moblie

Local residents travel for holidays and visits

Mrs. L. F. Morrison traveled to Oskaloosa to spend the holidays with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Donahey went to Davenport for the day. Miss Jessie Dodd, after visiting friends over Sunday, left for Brighton this morning.

L. F. Morrison Oskaloosa T. Donahey Davenport Jessie Dodd Brighton

Mesopotamia's Ancient Glory and Enduring Glamour

The ancient land of Mesopotamia shaped by Assyrian and Babylonian power left a lasting mark on art, science, wealth, and culture. Though its empires faded, the region's cultural glamour endures in history.

Egypt Mesopotamia

Real Easy Chair Price Cut Offer Now

We present a chance to buy a real easy chair at a real price. Prices on these chairs will rise 20 to 25 percent by January 1st as manufacturers advance costs, so our quoted prices now are likely not to be repeated for five years.

Washington Vicinity Iage Estes

Furnishings On Sale Across Footrest and Ivory Furniture Ads

Store notices boast foot stools and bed Davenport with hideaway compartments plus an Ivory XVI design bed set aimed at pleasing women and families. Christmas baskets from Mexico offer four sizes priced 50 60 70 and 25 cents each. Desks in multiple designs with pigeon holes and Gunn sectional bookcase with desk included drive home home office needs.

Mexico

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