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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1920

Page

5

Mexico's Prohibition Stance From Huerta Described

In Mexico City the regime of Adolfo De la Huerta shows a cautious, slow approach to prohibition. He touts the benefits of banning alcohol while noting practical limits amid a provisional government. Gambling reforms unfold alongside gradual social changes as officers navigate unrest and revenue.

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The Lottery Man at Fox Theatre Thursday and Friday

Wallace Reid stars in a Paramount Artcraft version of The Lottery Man, based on Aida Johnson Young’s Broadway hit from 1910. The farce, about a man who bets his life as a lottery prize to settle a debt, is supported by Wanda Hawley and Harrison Ford with Fatty Arbuckle’s Back Stage comedy. Seats expected to be limited.

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Listen to a Friend's Admonition in Bacon Quotation

A quotation warns that many, especially the powerful, err greatly for lack of candid friendly admonition. It likens self-ignorance to looking into a glass and forgetting one’s own shape, urging that a friend’s warning preserves fame and fortune.

St. James Bacon

Not Fast Color Rearing of Reds and the Ark

Ohio State Journal comments on public enthusiasm for a worthy undertaking noting the public mood may exaggerate expectations as supporters await the next ark voyage. The piece suggests some red figures are only pink in anticipation.

Ohlo State Journal

First Lesson in Politics

A concise editorial warns aspiring candidates that no one will openly admit to withholding quotes. The Atchisom Globe frames the caution as a primer for political prudence, urging vigilance in negotiations and expectations.

Atchisom Globe

Prest-O-Lite Battery Craft and Service Edge

A Prest-O-Lite representative explains why their battery differs from ordinary ones. He highlights patented post construction that prevents acid creepage, secure cell internals, and porous plates for thorough chemical action, all backed by the Service's commitment to maximize battery performance.

Needles of Ancient Days in Egypt and Greece

The text notes coarse Egyptian needles survive but suggests finer needles were used for delicate embroidery. It adds that Homer’s descriptions imply Greeks likely possessed very fine needles.

Egypt

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