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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1923

Page

6

Aimee Lady Thea Lambe and the Jervaulx Poise

Aimee, daughter of the Very Reverend Scroope, dislikes a visit to Lady Thea Lambe at Jervaulx Abbey. Georgina impersonates Aimee, a motor adventure with Billy the driver unfolds as they plan deception and a daring scheme around the Sphinx. The plot twists include a police chase, jewel thefts, and a plan to recover emeralds while safeguarding Aimee’s name.

Thea Lambe Jervaulx Abtey Alexander Lambe Aimee Vigtount Scroope Billy Spencer Amy Spooks Stanhoe Ivy Cottage Jervaulx Abbey Erythea Stanhor Lady Wrythen Alexander Scroope Scroupe Snooks Mr. Lambe Snoooks Boxall Eryshea Latchester Lord Scroope Georgina Lord Scroepe

Aimee's Bold Escape Plan Near Midnight Burglary

Aimee schemes to slip from danger with Billy's help and a new identity. Billy becomes chauffeur to her ladyship, gathering two cars while plotting to keep Amy Snooks quiet and dodge an impending visit from Lord Scroope.

Billy Ephinx Jernvaulx Hilly Aimee William Spencer Desdemona Spencer Stanhoe Snooks Amy Snooks Dad Amy

State Highway Commission Proposes Wide Reforms

Iowa lawmakers weigh a slate of code and road bills as the Highway Commission files recommendations. Key asks include funding primary roads from primary funds, curb dangerous urban crossings, impose motor carrier taxes, align with new Federal aid rules, and empower state surfacing decisions. The panel also backs marking rights of way and financing highway work through local and state means.

State Highway Commission Representatives Edson Highways Committee of House General Assembly The Highway Commission Country Road Fund Highways Commission Ames U. S County Boards of Supervisors Highway Commission of Iowa

Iowa House Debates School Audit and Film Censorship Bills

A tie vote defeated an auditor audit of a school district. A new bill proposes abolishing publishing of school financial statements. Representative Gallagher pushes a bill creating a Board of Standardization of moving pictures to censor films. Rockefeller gift for Iowa City medical school discussed as matching funds debate continues. Legislators travel to Sioux City for agricultural congress and Ames for Highway Commission tour.

General Assembly Iowa Olsen Boone County Fulton Jefferson County Blake Fayette County Gallagher Iowa County Olson Nhw Pictures Congress Rockefeller Iowa City Rockefeller Foundation Towa City State University Sioux City Agricultural Coost Banta Delaware County Brady

Not the Guerdon but the Race in Pursuit of Happiness

A fragment from the Boston Transcript alludes to happiness as a pursuit, contrasting notions of luck and effort. The quote suggests deeper reflections on parental happiness and the enduring value of striving rather than final arrival.

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