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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1941

Page

5

Barefoot Bride and Jailed Mate Separate After Elopement

Lynn Vy Bowman and Lenore Long Bales, Kansas City university students, eloped to Oliante Kansas. Bowmen is jailed in Wichita facing two court appearances after allegedly abducting his bride. The girl accuses Bowman of taking her against her will while he proclaims love and fights to keep her.

Lynn Vy Bowman Lenore Long Bales Kansas City University Oliante Kan Bowman Wichita Kansas City

Flamingos Tongues in Early Roman Feasts

Early Romans prized flamingo tongues as a great delicacy sharing royal banquets with peacock tongues. The practice highlighted the opulence of imperial and noble households during lavish feasts.

Nebraska Constitution Caps State Debt Since 1875

Maximum debt limit stands at one hundred thousand dollars under the 1875 Nebraska constitution. The restraint shapes public finance and borrowing for state projects and budgets.

Nebraska

Penitentiary Profitable in Mississippi Cotton Enterprise

The Mississippi State penitentiary operates a cotton program that covers its $350,000 annual expenses and yields an $80,000 profit.

Mississippi State Penitentiary

Nazis Blitz Russians Show Village Burn On Eastern Front

German censor reports release of photographs claiming to show a German army blitzing a Russian town on the eastern front. Images depict burning streets, civilians watching from cover, and a blown Russian strong point as a massive explosion erupts in the background.

British Refugees in Oskalooosa Arrive from England

Chris Ellis aged 10 and Eileen Ellis aged 14, children of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Ellis of Dagenham England, stay with cousins Mrs. Mary Lewis and Miss Margaret Jones in Windsor Ontario. They reached Windsor last August by convoy. Mrs. Ellis works there, while Mr. Ellis remains in England as a tool maker. The Dagenham home near London has suffered bomb damage as the town is nearly demolished.

Oskaloosa Chris Eileen C. G. Ellis Dagenham England Mary Lewis Margaret Jones Windsor Canada Ellis Mer. Ellis London

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