The Lady and the Parlor Maid Scheme Revealed
Amy stores up bold deception to help Billy pull off a burglary ruse at Jervaux House with Aunt Brythea unaware. The unlikely duo plan a risky disguise while navigating loyalty, romance, and a wary staff.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1923
Page
6
New Parlor Maid Arrives at Jervaulx Estate
Aimee Snooks begins work as a new parlor maid under Lady Erythea at Jervaulx. Tense etiquette and whispered warnings unfold as Georgina Berbers reacts with hysteria and the household adjusts to the new staff while a telegram shifts plans.
Federal Taxes Rise From 46c to 30 in 65 Years
Illinois representative Henry T. Rainey cites tax growth from forty six cents per capita sixty five years ago to thirty dollars. He warns total federal taxation will rise with a large national budget, citing increased offices, debts, wealth estimates, and sugar tariff effects on revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
Urbana
Nationa
Deeresse
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Farmers’ Week
Rainey
Clase
Ht Je
United States
Congress
Treasury
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Race relations Sunday set to start lynching campaign
The federal consul of the churches of Christ in America designated February 11 as race relations Sunday to launch a campaign against lynching. In Los Angeles Viola Dana, a motion picture actress, is expected to undergo appendicitis surgery. In Erie Agnes LoseL and Otto Gorenflo were killed and three others injured when their toboggan was struck by a car. In Boston Mary Garden sought Emile Cone s help to improve her health complexion and voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
The
Churches of Christ In America
Los Angeles
Cal
Viola Dana
Erie
Penn
Agnes Losel
Otto Gorenflo
Boston
Mary Garden
Emile Cone
Cone
New Semi-Tailored and Three-Piece Suits Boost Women’s Wardrobe
Delineater notes a shift in fashion as women embrace semi-tailored and three-piece suits. Long-bodied dresses paired with soft jackets form versatile daytime outfits, with lighter materials allowing wear into spring. The three-piece suit complements the dress trend by adding a wearable jacket and blouse options.
Priest Held in Death of Woman at Parish House
Sophie Szymanowski, a servant at St Casimer's Polish Catholic church, was shot near the church as she and house mistress Mary Wajwoesch approached the building. Father Dambanski is held at the police station awaiting investigation after police found a pistol in a desk near his bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Szymanowski
St. Casimer
Mary Wajwoesch
Father Dambanski
Dambanski
Thought for the Day on trust and deceit
A brief reflective note counsels that occasional deception by a fellow man is better than living with universal distrust. It emphasizes cautious but hopeful trust in human nature. The saying contrasts personal experience with generalized suspicion.
Prominent Speaker Outlines Citizenship Perils in Des Moines
Mrs Deborah Knox Livingston, famed for suffrage and prohibition work, will address four civic threats to U S citizens Violation of the law industrial unrest racial prejudice and international misunderstandings in Des Moines January 25 at Harris Emerys tea room under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Her tour includes stops in one city per state and extensive international ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
T.S. Stevens
Deborah Knox Livingston
United States
Des Moines
Harris-Emery
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Great Britain
Olly
Musterole replaces mustard plaster for relief
Grandmother’s mustard plaster caused burns and blisters but Musterole offers relief without a plaster or blister. This clean white ointment with oil of mustard is massaged into the skin and claims to ease sore throats chest congestion pains and aches with 35c and 65c jars and 3.00 hospital size.
Iowa Should See Brighter Business Years Says Norris
D W Norris, editor and owner of the Iowa City Press-Citizen, predicts a coming era of prosperity for Iowa. He cites improving corn prices, strong crop yields, and farmers buying new implements as signs of recovery, while urging better state highways to sustain growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
D. W. Norris
Marshalltown
Council Bluffs
California
Iowa
Norris
Norri
Sowa
Atlantic
Pacific
Clinton County
Iona
Des Moines Set To Hear Noted Speaker
People from many states travel for the privilege of hearing the brilliant speaker in Des Moines on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws
Des Moines
Flagman Attacked on CBQ Train Near Keokuk
J. Anderson flagman on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train was assaulted seven miles south of Keokuk Iowa after departure. Both men fell from the vestibule step as a mysterious assailant struck and fled, leaving the victim injured and the attacker at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk, la
J. Anderson
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Here
Keokuk
Anderson
Mothers seek guidance on proper child training says Mrs Stevens
Mrs Stevens notes many mothers struggle to know the right training for children. She recalls two university graduates who spoiled their kids by letting them eat at all hours and stay up late, illustrating common parenting pitfalls.
Stove Blackening That Sticks
A small piece of soap added to stove blackening helps it adhere to the surface. The tip suggests using soap to increase sticking power for a neater finish.
Iowa Women Embrace Citizenship, WCTU Leader Reports
Mrs Idah Wise Smith, president of the Iowa WCTU, notes widespread female interest in citizenship. She recounts mass meetings with mothers, students, and church groups, plus speeches in Davenport schools and broadcasts, highlighting women's engagement with the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Smith
Japanese Travelers Pass Through New York In Bulk
More than 300 Japanese travelers migrate through New York monthly as tourism and business traffic rise, reflecting growing international movement and ongoing cultural exchange in the metropolis.
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New York
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