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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1920

Page

4

California and Washington Voices on Japanese Population

The piece argues anti Japanese moves are unfounded hot air and notes California Washington and Oregon rely on Japanese labor in farms and fields. It cites land ownership limits in California and calls for equal rights for all races, referencing Versailles and the League of Nations. It estimates about 87 000 Japanese in California.

California Washington State Washington Oregon Japan State Board of Control

Tornado Insurance Writers' Union Meeting Hint

ABE MARTIN reports the Tornado Insurance Writers' Union will hold an important business meeting next month if it can secure an oriental dancer. Safe Bud cautions against mixing politics with dishwater as he stops for breakfast conversation.

Binkley Tornado Insurance Writers’ Union Safe Bud

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Liberty and Trotsky

Poet Walt Mason lampoons liberty as a global concept and criticizes Trotsky and Soviet leadership. He ridicules claims of freedom and notes Americans who praise Trotsky while remaining at home. The piece blends satire with political commentary on Russia and democracy.

Japanese presence in California and Pacific states

The statement asserts 3,426,000 in California with 3,329,000 not of Japanese descent. It cites 98,000,000 acres in California with fewer than 75,000 acres owned by Japanese, leasing about a half million acres but not controlling them. It argues the Japanese threat is not yet a concern to prevent dominance or economic crush, comparing Oregon and Washington as similarly conditioned.

California Oregon Washington

Two Moons thrills Buck Jones at the Fox Theatre

The Fox Theatre screens Two Moons starring Buck Jones with Carol Holloway in a tale of cattlemen versus sheep herders in Wyoming. Promoted as featuring daring stunts and Jones at his best, the film adapts a Robe Wells Ritchie novel Trails to Two Moons.

Buck Jones Fox Theatre Fox Robe Welles Ritchie Two Moons Wyoming Jones Carol Holloway Hilma King Sheepmen Hilma Blunt

Funeral for Leroy Schilling Held at Methodist Church

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock in the Methodist church for Leroy Schilling who died Monday morning of pneumonia. The service was led by Dr W W Bowers and attended by many friends. Honorary pallbearers included Mayor J E Bovee and Sheriff R H McCarty, while active pallbearers were city firefighters. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery. City officials and former firefighters attended.

Methodist Leroy Schilling W. W. Bowers Methodist Church Mr. Schilling J. E. Bovee C. C. Reister Remps Hampshy Eugene Breitenbach R. H. McCarty John Squire Frank Casey Jack Westphal Owen McGovern Howard Sitler Asa Jones Harvey Meek Elm Grove Cemetery

Deputy Sheriff Buys Interest in Local Grocery

G W Wallace who retires next week from the county office has bought a half interest in the south end grocery from Roy Stewart, his brother in law, and will join the business after leaving the sheriff's post.

G. W. Wallace South End Roy Stewart

Deliverymen Plan Two Saturday Deliveries

Deliverymen will make two trips on Saturday before noon and urge customers to place orders early. 27112.

Appreciation Note From Celia Walton to Neighbors

Mrs. Celia Walton thanks friends and neighbors for the generous Christmas box received, conveyed by Mrs. Belle Crossett.

Celia Walton Belle Crossett

Tomorrow Is Last Day for Soldiers To Get Insurance

Ex service men discharged within the last eighteen months and whose government insurance lapsed may reinstate before Jan 1 1921 by paying two months premium and writing the application. If a lapse occurred after Jan 1 1921 full medical exam may be required. the window remains open until July 1 1921. The Red Cross has rulings and literature. reinstatement is possible for all former policyholders. A want ad will sell it.

Red Cross Reliable Insurance Company

Coffman Couple Visiting After Liberal Wedding

Mr and Mrs P D Coffman tied the knot in Liberal Kansas last Friday and traveled this morning toward their home near Richland. Mrs Coffman previously taught in Liberal.

P. D. Coffman Liberal Kans Richland

Alls Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure for Catarrh

An advertisement claims cold in the head comes from nasal catarrh and that Alls Catarrh Medicine cleanses the system and reduces repeated attacks. It states the medicine is taken internally, affects blood on mucous surfaces, and offers testimonials free with a guarantee of $15.00 for any case not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Medicine.

F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

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