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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1920
Page
4
Citizens discuss the Memorial Proposition with increasing interest as the Memorial Committee pushes a unified plan to honor soldiers. The group argues a single structure offers better economy and lasting value, while soldiers broadly support the committee's memorial and city relief goals.
In a regional note, ABE MARTIN and others discuss the timing of a proposed franchise amendment while Miss Mame questions the next steps. Moots’ nephew in Akron, Ohio remains mentioned as a figure in the mix. Herbert is cited supplying further consideration.
A poem lamenting Prohibition turmoil in Kansas, contrasting early jabs at tyrannical booze bans with later sobriety. It notes fathers’ fights for liberty, public complaints about denatured rights, and a shift toward harsher laws as sports and spirits fade.
A Democratic party city caucus will be held at City Hall on Wednesday evening February 18, 1920, at 7:00 to choose ward delegates for the county convention to be held Saturday February 21. George G. Rodman, Chairman.
Two hundred fifty American soldiers in Coblenz who married European women are ordered to proceed to the United States with their wives. Major General Allen informs army authorities will not approve future marriages of on duty soldiers in the occupied area. About 200 have married German girls since the Rhine advance. others took French Belgian or Luxemburg spouses.
The New York Times recounts an actor husband and his wife, an actress and food theorist, arguing over a luncheon diet. Milk and hot water yield to nuts fruits and grains as the wife tests what sustains genius, until a comic clash over seeds and garden plants spills into the dining room.
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes a man who is unusually odd, rejecting any remedy when told the speaker has a bad cold. The remark highlights his unfamiliar demeanor and lack of practical concern.
The supreme council of the allies discussed Germany's violent protest over extradition demands. France and Great Britain reportedly disagree on possible modifications. A forthcoming statement to Germany or Holland may outline the allies' intended course, with no definite step toward Holland decided yet.
Thirty-one destroyers and four tenders of the American navy reach Cristobal as Admiral Thomas H. R. Benson, commander in chief of the fleet, is not expected until February 27 to arrive at the isthmus.
Cubeb berries come from the climbing plant Piper cubebo native to the West Indies and grown in Java and Sumatra. They are used as a local stimulant for indigestion and as a flavoring vehicle in mixtures and gargles. They are valuable for diseases of the mucous membrane, especially the bronchi, and are frequently smoked in cigarettes for their effect on the bronchi and larynx.
A reflective note argues that optimistic thinking remains valued as people age, suggesting both men and women gain wisdom from enduring time. The piece frames age as a steadying force shaping outlooks and character.
New York, Feb 12 One collector says plumbers are no longer the aristocrats of labor as high wages push longshoremen garment workers and others onto the income tax list. In 1919 some earners report above exemptions. payments begin Jan 1 and end March 15 with penalties for delinquency.
The funeral for Edwin T. Beman occurred at Woodford chapel at two o clock on Wednesday afternoon. The services were led by Rev. A. R. Oates. Pallbearers included Lewis Lemley Lee Badger Thomas Schilling A Hunter Charles Atkinson and Mr Kendrick. Mr and Mrs G A Beman and Ed and Dwight Beman of Oskaloosa nephews and niece attended.
Read daily for Washington County news including local events, politics, and community updates from The Evening Journal.
A Boston Transcript item recalls a green Scottish boy whose duty was to answer the telephone. Repeated questions elicit nods until frustration peaks and he angrily declares he has been nodding for the last half hour.
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