Mutual 44 Per 12 Percent and Odds Summary
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
4
New Congress After March Fourth Set to Reshape Policy
A predicted Republican majority in both houses aims to investigate government waste and inefficiency. Senators urge practical leadership to restore confidence, curb high prices, and ensure fair change without advantaging any group. The public awaits a measured, honest approach to stabilizing commerce and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the
United States
Senate
Organization of Congress
Congress
Bearing It and the Wit of Sunny Jim
A reflective monologue on enduring illness and aging, noting various ailments from rheumatics to indigestion. The speaker rejects lament, embraces stoic resilience, and credits cheerful neighbors with help and humor to weather pain and maintain dignity.
Home Focus After War to Secure Peace and Needs
The speaker urges two tasks after the war: build a world organization to prevent future conflicts and fix domestic shortages. Charity begins at home, ensuring food and safety for children while Congress addresses the home emergency and guides the nation toward a starry ideal without neglecting ground realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Congress
Flu outbreak prompts health cautions and dust storm concerns
The notice warns of renewed flu spread across the state and urges extra precautions to avoid quarantine. It praises the street committee for cleaning around the square and notes spring dust storms threaten public health. It jokes that travel costs might be saved by traveling on February 29.
Food production push urged for last year targets
The editors urge coordinated effort to meet ambitious food production goals, arguing success would benefit both local residents and the world. A separate note links peacetime aims to combating bolshevik influence by decisive action, insisting unity and vigor are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Burlington
Non Interventionideals Cited By Cedar Rapids Republican
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues against overreach by the United States as world guardian. It warns against forcing democracy on others and asserts Americans must first resolve domestic democracy questions before lecturing or coercing other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
U.S. A
Cedar Rapids
Wanted Husband or Money
A St. Louis Flag Society member, Jacob Kuhl, reports finding a window flag hanging inverted near Thirteenth and Linden. A Black woman answers, explains she is in distress due to her husband serving in the army and lack of his allotment, and demands either her husband or the allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Negress
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Berlin riot story drought ends with Lieb knecht tale
Des Moines Register notes Berlin has lagged in riot coverage since Lieb Knecht’s death. Mr Hoover urges Americans to double efforts this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Liebknecht
Des Moines Register
Mr. Hoover
United States
Origin of the proverb Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
The saying traces to Edward VI era when St Peter at Westminster lands were seized to fund repairs for St Paul’s. This shift created the image of moving resources from one church to another as a metaphor for debt juggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Paul
St Peter
Westminster
St. Paul's
Iowa Road Plan Aims to Raise 8 Million Yearly
Highway Engineer T. H. MacDonald outlined a joint house and senate plan to finance 490 miles of paving annually without general taxation. The program relies on motor vehicle taxes and federal aid, with 25 percent assessments on adjacent property to cover 6,000 miles of inter county roads. Counties may issue bonds to accelerate paving with popular vote approval. The plan promotes heavy use of motor vehicle funds and opposes broad federal surface funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
T. H. MacDonald
Iowa
MacDonald
Minois
Congress
Nevada
Tona
Islinois
Illinois
Economy is wealth or lies the speaker warns
A man leaves his office with a haunted look and declares that sayings about economy are lies. He tells an acquaintance that keeping money saves nothing if mismanaged, claiming economy means bankruptcy if care is not taken. The fragment ends with an inquiry about the matters ahead.
Iowa Divorce Notice in Washington County
State of Iowa Washington County to Lewis Longwell defendant. Laura Longwell files petition on May 30 1916 alleging desertion and lack of support since that time seeking divorce custody and costs. If no appearance by March 3 1919 default will be entered. Morrison Morrison attorneys. Jan 23 36 Feb 6 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Washington County
Lewis Longwell
District Court of
Iowa
Laura Longwell
District Court
Washington
Morrison & Morrison
Train schedules and station times 1918 Washington Branch
An old timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains with arrival and departure times, freight and passenger services, and daily operations excluding Sundays. Agent H. W. Russel notes corrections to December 8 1918 and includes service references for Nos. 3, 9, 10, 92 and local freights and passengers.
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B&q
H. W. Russel
Lo West Lim
Wridaw
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