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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1923

Page

6

Meager's Desert Doom A Desperate Escape Tale

Deborah Meredit h nurse on the Meager ranch is trapped after a death and a forced marriage schemes unravel in a perilous desert escape. She discovers a hidden tunnel with a murdered man, feigns a shot, and plans a perilous ascent to freedom aided by a mysterious ally.

Meager Deborah Meredith Bob Deborah Pter Menager Menger Frisco Kid Daniel Kelleen Desert Kelleen France Death Cerea Cowpe

Social News Briefs Highlight Local Parties And Engagements

Miss Lois Bauer announced her upcoming marriage to Jarl B. Johnson of Brawley California planned for August second at her West Chester home. Harmony club hosted a children’s day program with Miss Anna Dawson discussing national affairs and city beauty followed by refreshments. Bernice celebrated her twelfth birthday at R. J. Dawson home with games and a long luncheon table. P. EB. O.’s met for the last time before September with musical talks by Miss Livingston and Miss Warren.

Lois Bauer West Chester Jarl B. Johnson Brawley California Harmony Club R. J. Dawson Bernice Myrtle Pierson P. EB. O Boyd Berdo Louise Livingston Sylvia Warren Brooklvyn New York Ola Miller Wisconsin W. M. Keeley Jackie Coogan Charles Pauls Carl Roberts East Washington Street Mable Livingston Dorothy Anderson Mary Roberts Frank Carter Margaret Cowden Persia Sweden Russia India Mesopotamia

Families Return From Florida Visit in Collinsville

Mr and Mrs Will Matthias and their two children Gertrude and Billie plus Mrs Geo Powell of Collinsville NL return home after a few days with Mr and Mrs Jense J Miller. Mrs Miller stopped over in Collinsville en route from Florida and rode with the Matthias arriving last Monday. Mrs Matthias and Mrs Miller are sisters.

Will Matthias Gertrude Billie Geo. Powell Collinsville Jense J. Miller

Brighton Campbell Meetings and Announcements

Announcements list tonight's regular meeting for Brighton encampment at a set time and the installation of officers. Cyrus Chapter No 18 TR A M holds regular session Friday at 8 with Maik masters degree. Co L Carbaugh H P notes a social at Moose hall Thursday with Highland Four. Revival meetings every evening at 7 30 in WY M C A tent on grounds with preaching every evening. Chas Winters evangelist invites all. Booster Club meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Axel Anderson.

Cyrus Maik Co. L. Carbaugh H. P WY. M. Cc. A Chas. Winters

Forty Varieties of Tobacco Used in Smoking

There are more than forty varieties of the tobacco plant, but fewer than half a dozen of these are used commercially for the manufacture of smoking mixtures.

Rich Aunt Matty Visits a Newlywed Couple

Mary and John Trelawney fear a cranky wealthy aunt arrives to claim their fortune. A deaf, tyrannical Aunt Mattie disrupts their dinner and social plans until a mix up reveals the real Aunt Hattie has escaped a nursing home. The couple reconcile with the Harringtons and Aunt Hattie.

Trelawneys Mary John Mattie Aunt Mattie Edness Harringtons Nattie Hattie Johin

Spain Honors Cervantes With Rare Don Quixote Edition

Madrid issues a four volume special Don Quixote edition to mark Cervantes death centenary. Limited to 125 sets, it features about 200 drawings by Senor Don Ricardo Marin. Sets go to distinguished Spaniards and to Pope Pius, King George, and the king of Italy, with Alfonso signing dedications for the pope and King George.

Madrid Cervantes Don Quixote Senor Don Ricardo Marin Spain Pius George Italy Alfonso

Woman Pilot Earns First National License for Woman

Washington report says Miss Amelia M. Barheart of Atchison Kansas earned the first women's license from the National Aeronautical Association after passing the test flight reaching 11 000 feet. The flight is believed to be the highest ever achieved by a woman.

Washington Amelia M. Barheart Atchison, Kans National Aeronautical Association

Court Restores Dead Man as Administrator in 1803 Case

Surrogate O'Brien ruled on a 29 year old motion involving Emma T. Rawson estate. Elbert T. Rawson, named executor and trustee in 1803, was removed and died while a related suit continued. The court restored the deceased as administrator to clear the title to property.

New York O'Brien Emma T. Rawson Elbert T. Rawson Rawson

Spain Shows Remarkable Growth in Population 1920 Census

Spain’s 1920 population surpasses 20 million with density 42.24 per square kilometer. Madrid accounts for about 750000 residents, Barcelona 710000, Valencia 250000, Seville 205000, and five towns over 700000. The gender balance is nearly equal.

Madrid Spain Barcelona Valencia Seville

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