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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1921

Page

8

Tire prices and visits feature in local minute notices

Miss Ureven Comber and Mine Greelan visited last night in mm ban Junction with their Mrs. George Oakes. 7000 mile factory guaranteed tires listed with sizes and prices from 30x3 to 34x4 and tubes. Motor Inn Garage advertises tire offerings and service. Mrs LE Greenfield returned from Farwington to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Smith.

Ureven Comber Mine Greelan Mm Ban Junction George Oakes Motor Inn Garage Mis LE Greenfield Farwington Pwo Hey Peren, Mr Are Smith

Local residents travel routes and shop notices in town

Local news item summary shows J Fitzgerald of Keaty transacting business in town, Stewart family taking a three month western auto trip via Yellowstone Park, Miss Mabel Shields visiting relatives, and various shoppers and visitors from Galesburg Muscatine and Des Moines. Advertisements include fence prices and coat gloves promotion at local stores.

of. J. Fitzgerald Keaty John Stewart Land Richard Ruth Yellowstone Park Mabel Shields Galesburg Shields Bowes Don Sherman Muscatine Fairport Elizabeth Rhin

Tamaulipas land boom offered to American buyers

An advertisement promoting Tamaulipas Mexico land at 19 dollars per acre touts high profits, oil and mineral rights, and near-Tampico opportunities. It urges investment with promises of peaceable climate, American neighbors, and a ground-floor excursion planned for September. An official from Amont and Dank field plus W. P. Little advertises bank references.

Tamaulipas Merico North American Oity United States Tampico Mexico

Ten Year Ago Today in Local News

Corp PB J Stryker and Sergeants Springman Hrookhart Laffer and Wallace returned from New Moines after attending the state shoot. Prof Bickle announced he has used an Auto-strop razor for 12 years and notes a test at 2.48.

Prof. Bickle

Community Notes From Centerville Local News

A series of brief items reports Mrs T I Montgomery’s birthday dinner on East Main Street, local visits by Ellis Romine, Mildred Mauthe returning from Chicago, and Mrs W A Farris's travel. Local commerce ads promote Richard's Market meats, Maunhardt Bros tires, and Johnson's Grocery coffee. A marriage license was issued to Ora P F Huggins and Wilma Fern Paul of Washington.

T. l. Montgomery East Main Street Ora PF. Huggins Wilme Fern Paul Washington

Family visits span Minnesota and Iowa towns

Mr and Mrs J D Clancy travel to Laporte Minnesota to visit brother T J Clancy and then Duluth Minnesota to see sister Mrs A J Oliver. Mrs Kate Ackley of Los Angeles visits Davenport friends. Richard's Market offers 23 cents per pound with free delivery.

Richard's Market J. D. Clancy T. J. Clancy Laporte Minn Duluth A. J. Oliver Kate Ackley Los Anegeles Cal H. F P. Steck Davenport

Flags at Half Staff Sunday in Honor of Merle Hay

Governor Kendall proclaims July 24 1921 as a day to half staff flags statewide in memory of Merle Hay the first Iowa soldier to fall in France and calls for ceremonies at Glidden Carroll County with local observances from 1 to 3 PM.

Merle Hay State of Iowa

Manila Bride Weds Iowa Soldier In Council Bluffs Romance

Lieut. John K. Buchanan of a farm family near Council Bluffs marries Elvna Taylor of Manila Philippines after meeting in Manila during wartime. The Spanish noblewoman, previously married to a killed English officer, travels to Iowa to wed and bond with her future mother in law.

Council Bluffs Philippines John K. Buchanan Kennedy Buchanan Here Elvna Taylor Manila P. I Buchanan Liberia

Postmaster Leader Reelected At Iowa Convention

Des Moines July 21 Harry H Cate of Anita was reelected president of the Iowa branch of the National League of Postmasters at the close of the sixteenth annual convention yesterday at the Savery hotel Mrs Laura Smith of Montour was elected ...

Des Moines Harry H. Cate Anita Iowa National League ‘of Postmasters Ulotel Savery Laura Smith Montour

Iowa postmasters elected to national convention delegation

Ed vice-president and A. B. Lynd of Blairsburg were re elected secretary treasurer. The three officers and J. L. Lee of Dawes were named Iowa representatives to the national convention to be held in Washington in October. Des Moines was chosen as the meeting place for next year. Speakers on the closing program were L. L. Bruce of Des Moines Carl Wolkau of Williams Postmaster George Huffman of Des Moines Lafayette Young Sr. and Mrs. Fannie Honney of Buckgrove After the election of officers the visiting postmasters were luncheon guests of the Successful Farming Publishing company.

Lynd Blairsburg J. L. Lee Dawes Iowa Washington Des Moines L.L. Bruce Carl Wolkau Williams George Huffman Lafayette Young Sr Fannie Honney Buckgrove

Cuba in low mood grips Havana business cycle

Havana on July 21 reports the capital’s tepid economy with three large banks shuttered and hundreds of branches closed. Stores advertise “bargain sales” slashing midwar prices while residents face inflation and government measures to curb costs.

Havana Cuba Hicha Cothustem, Are Organising “Dent Pry Rent” Canpaigne Wetul Lenddtortia

Veterans Training Counts 108000 Enrolled in School

Washington reports the federal board for vocational education explains to the senate committee the training program for former service men. Harry L. Fidler and Ralph T. Fister describe registered veterans eligible for training and funds allocated. Only 108000 have actually entered training to date.

Board For Senate Washington Federal Board For Vocational Education Harry L. Fidler Ralph T. Fister Oarther

No Passport Barred Walsh from UK Visit to Explore Affairs

New York July 20 Frank P Walsh counsel for the American committee on Irish independence and adviser to Bernardo Varera reported he could not obtain a British visa to his passport to visit Bogle. The trip was for legal and private business. Walsh planned to sail for Europe Saturday as French authorities have visaed his passport.

New York Frank P. Walsh

Public School Budget Set At Four Million For Puerto Rico

A $4,000,000 appropriation for Puerto Rico public schools is approved by Acting Governor Jose Benedicto from a $10,000,000 budget passed by the recent legislature. The amount marks a record for education and exceeds the prior year by $1,000,000.

San Juan P. B Jose Benedicto Island

Walsh Attacks Admiral Sims Speech In Senate

Senator Walsh of Montana condemned Rear Admiral Sims and the naval affairs committee for inaction on the Harrigan resolution directing an investigation of the admiral s June London speech. He urged swift action in the Senate.

Washington Sims Jackass London Senate Walsh Montana Senate Naval Affairs Committee Harrigan

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