When Will the Nation's Dry Law Become Effective
Washington reports diverging views on when the 18th amendment takes effect. Some say one year after three-fourths ratify, others from the 36th state’s ratification. Anti-Saloon League officials now fix January 16, 1920, as the end of the liquor traffic, with debate over the exact moment it becomes law.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Frank Polk
Drys
Anti-Saloon League
United States
Edwin CC. Dinwiddie
National Legislature
The
League
U.S
Dinwiddie
Congress
Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue Bureau
Peculiar Wheel Accident Victimized Burlington Boy
Carl Rydburg aged 7 from Burlington was injured when a ride on a junk wagon ended with his leg caught in a wheel spokes and he was spun from the wagon. He suffered a broken leg and extensive bruises with possible internal injuries, then taken to a local hospital.
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Nevy
Burlington
Carl Rydburg
Rydbury
Back tax ruling blocks county bank collections in Iowa
Judge O D Wheeler ruled Montgomery county cannot collect back taxes from its banks totaling 37500 saying the board of review lacked timely corrective authority and the auditor had no power to enforce assessment. The Spivett bank case served as a test, affecting others on the docket.
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Red Oak
O. D. Wheeler
First National Bank of Eliott
Montgomery County
Wheeler
Spivett Bank
Theounty
Board of Review
Miss Pay Shipive Dies Amid Joy Over Soldier’s Return
Bellevue dispatch reports 21 year old Miss Pay Shipive of Chicago died last week in Savanna after joy over the homecoming of her fiancé, Herman Frank, a soldier in France. The wedding date had been set, but tragedy followed his return and the family mourns.
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France
Bellevue
Pay Shipive
Chicago
Savanna
Herman Frank
Woman Dies From Joy After Wedding News
A bride to be died after her fiancé arrived home and her joy led to a fatal strain. A physician reported the overwhelming happiness caused the death, ending her marriage preparations.
Stomach Disorder Cure Promised by Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs W E Scott of Peoria writes her husband suffered years with stomach trouble until he began Chamberlains Tablets. She says they have done him good and saved him much suffering. If you have not tried them you may benefit. Sold by Lemmons Pharmacy.
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W. E. Scott
Peoria, Sr
Chamberlain
Lemmon
Advt
Bragging Con Man Hidden Cash Boat in Shoes
A Ida county man Carl Sadtow was jailed for carrying a large amount of red liquor. He slept with his shoes on, woke to find his $100 stash vanished by a fellow inmate who then returned only $90. Police recovered the remainder leaving $10.
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Sioux City
Carl Sadtow
Ida County
Carl
Thief Strikes Farm Stealing Horses and Harness
Sioux City area report shows James McCoy, a farmer east of the city, notifying Sheriff Jones that two valuable horses and a new harness set were stolen on Friday. The note questions the idea that horse thieves have vanished for modern thefts.
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Fioux City
James McCoy
Sioux City
Jones
Traer Business Men Form Athletic Club
Twenty five local businessmen organize an athletic club in Traer Iowa and plan Wednesday evening practice at the school gymnasium to build grace and fitness with age. Nevada J Brush elected president.
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TRAER
Nev
J. A. Brush
Daily Thought Jerne Quotation On Conscience
A brief quotation from Jerne urging trust only in those with a conscience. The message warns against trusting a man who lacks conscience in any matter.
When It Becomes Interesting
A Chicago News column opens with a wry reflection on masculine ankles, arguing that interest arises only when the ankle is sprained after sober consideration. The piece surveys social tastes and humor with a sharp, urbane tone.
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Chicago News
Prohibition Enforcement Looms After Ratification
Washington reports the push to enforce nationwide prohibition faces new battles over illegal moonshine and home brews. Officials warn the revenue bureau will shoulder enforcing laws as cities may host numerous stills. Congress applauds rapid ratification while some states threaten legal challenges.
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Washington
Let Men Smoke In Y Buildings Urged By Official
New York Jan 21 Dr George J Fisher head of the physical department of the international committee urges abolishing No smoking signs in Y M C A buildings He says each branch should decide its policy while advising against arbitrary tobacco rules and promoting educational effort about smoking risks.
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New York
George J. Fisher
International Committee
Association
Tisher
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Adverts Local Pharmacy
A long standing advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as trusted and dependable after nearly fifty years of distribution from a small start to nationwide and international use. Lemmons Pharmacy carries the product.
Ads Today Offer Something For Everyone
A casual reader is directed to look over today's advertisements promising a variety of items and deals. The page hints at items of general interest and potential bargains across multiple categories.
Milwaukee Mayor Booed as Governor Introduces Welcome
Milwaukee January 21 Mayor Daniel W. Hoan was edged aside by Governor E L Philipp to greet 3000 soldiers returning from overseas. Soldiers jeered Hoan after his socialist ties resurfaced at a prior meeting and refused to hear further remarks. Philipp spoke to the crowd amid tumultuous applause as soldiers ignored Hoan.
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Milwaukee
Daniel W. Hoan
E. L. Philipp
Hoan
Philipp
Elsie Ferguson Stars In The Lie At Graham Theatre Tonight
Elsie Ferguson, famed Artecraft star of Barbary Sheep and The Rise of Jennie Cushing, appears in The Lie at the Graham Theatre tonight. The story centers on a sister’s great sacrifice to protect family honor with scenes set in an Irish Abbey and aristocratic life.
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Elsie F Perguson
Elsie Perguson
Graham Theatre
Artecraft Pictures
Jennie Cushing
Artcraft
Film Based on Henry Arthur Jones Play Shown
The film adapts a Henry Arthur Jones play with a scenario by Charles Maigne. J Searle Dawley directs the production, which has drawn attention for its controversial reception and notable literary sources.
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Henry Arthur Jones
Charles Maigne
J. Searle Dawley
Villa Near Border: Mexican Bandit Moves Northward
Marfa Texas January 21 Rumors say Mexican bandit villa is moving northward toward the border as authorities monitor the situation with growing concern and cautious updates.
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Marfa
Tex
Rebel Columns Move Toward U S Border at San Antonio Chihuahua
Dispatch notes Francisco Villa with his main command and Gen Felipe Angeles with his rebel force moving toward the American border at San Antonio Chihuahua opposite Condilara Texas. No rebel bands reported closer than fifty miles of the border tonight.
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Francisco Villa
Felip Angeles
San Antonio
Chihuahua
Condilara
Tex
Missouri May Be Next State to Ratify Prohibition
Chicago dispatch reports Missouri likely to be named the thirty sixth state to ratify the prohibition amendment, surpassing Nebraska. Michigan lawmakers may need to revisit their January vote due to a technicality, after initial passage on January 2, 1919.
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Chicago
Missouri
Nebraska
Michigan
Inventor Tests Ceiling Walking Shoes with Fly Trick
A storyteller recalls a man who claimed higher intelligence than a bird and invented suetton shoes to push him against the ceiling. They let go and the man walked on the ceiling, earning respect for Providence in a Richmond Times-Dispatch item.
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Providence
Richmond
Camels in War Document Desert Tactics and Load Capacity
Describes camels deployed in desert warfare among acacia trees with a spy on a camel's neck. Notes camels endure without water for long periods and can carry loads of 400 to 500 pounds.
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Jong
Longfellow Poem Frames Hemp Imagery In The Ropewalk
The poem The Ropewalk is said to immortalize hemp by presenting rope as a swing for two maidens a rope for the tiring bell ringer and a cord for a boy flying a kite among other vivid scenes including a farmer’s wife drawing water from the well.
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Longfellow
Unaware meaning explained by a student in class
A teacher read a Christmas recitative to her class and asked for the meaning of unaware. A tall girl raised her hand and defined it as what you remove from the last thing before you put your nightie on.
Crime to Stifle a Yawn Cited as Fictional Legend
A government office denies any law making it a crime to stifle a yawn, noting no record of such an act. The remark evokes Shakespearean allusion to Macbeth and sensational newspaper coverage in the Indianapolis Star.
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Hov
Macbeth
Indianapolis Star
Dimmed Light and Vague Family Mention in Texas Tidings
A local brief notes Mrs. Peavish recalling a bygone romance while Air Peavish laments his sister-in-law. The exchange frames a domestic vignette with a humorous, unnamed Dallas Morning News flavor.
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Peavish
Dallas Morning News
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Greece
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Busi Ferguson
Autodapt
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Tonite
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Katenle Remedy
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