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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1922
Page
8
Readable lines note Shaechter Pencils and Pens and Ste phen the Jeweler plus Yried spring chicken advertised for a Sunday evening dinner at Dean's.
The brief notes Guy Knauss, who has been at his home, is somewhat improved. Mentions include local eateries like Arch Best Oxfords Wilsons and Dean's with a nod to city lunch spots.
A crowded Washington column lists numerous visitors and locals. Names include Carol Klein Davenport HM Henderson Keota Karl Busby Cook's Cafe Mrs Sperry Yar mouth Genevieve Klein Val Klein Keota Mrs DLN Haney Spickard W M Bosley Morria Swisher Keota Wade Gardner Lex ington Mrs Rena Page Grinnell O Elmore Brigh ton Beatrice Dupuis Slourney James Mullally Des Moines Frank Bussart Mt. Pleasant Ed Arnold Peoria Isa Joe McCreedy Haskins Mar L M Lehr Ankeny Edna Goodwin Bethany Muscatine Mrs Ryan Frasemer Chicago Roy Mallory Sehmoellar Conesville Hazel Seibert Iowa State Univ Virginia Haas Davenport A D Dickenson Mads summer school Roy Patterson Hopkinton. Also listings for Dean's dining specials and a piano shop ad.
A long disquisition arguing that Norse exploration led by Leif Ericson discovered North America around 1000, with Bjarni Herjulfson and Thorfinn Karlsefni voyages, and that Columbus did not reach the continent. It traces Norse navigation, Vineland, and early settlements through Greenland, Iceland, and New England prior to 1447.
Horatio Bottomley, longtime journalist politician and racehorse owner, was sentenced to seven years for misappropriating funds raised from ex soldiers and others. The case traced his schemes with premium bonds and a postwar submarine Deutschland venture, exposing a life of wealth and double standards.
Mrs M B Laseh returns tonight to Sigourney after visiting daughter Mrs Frank P Randall. Misses Edna Elizabeth and Jessie Klein come home from New York City. Edna earned an M A degree from the late university this summer. Elizabeth and Jessie have been visiting there.
Lincoln Neb July 22 William Jennings Bryan appears to pass the banner of leadership to brother Charlie and nephew Silas Silas L Bryan in democratic nominations for lieutenant governor in Minnesota and his father C W Bryan is named as Democratic candidate for Nebraska governor
The article notes that bobbed hair among Australian women sparks widespread debate mirroring American discussions. Sydney barber shops shift from male clientele to include many women with two to three women’s grooming parlors emerging, sparked by theater performers and amplified by U.S. magazines.
The Finance Department reports Japan’s total national debt at the end of March as 343 807 901 yen, normal value 1 771 088 080 dollars, with 1 8590 015 000 yen in foreign loans. Compared to February, domestic loans rose by 2 886 000 yen while foreign liabilities fell by 8 855 000 yen.
Gust Witham reported his five hens and an old rooster stolen in Muskegon Michigan but they came home a few hours later. They had wandered to a neighbor’s wash and showed signs of a night’s spree.
Town correspondents report a flurry of visits and social events in Wellman Iowa including the Lauser family from Wilton Junction hosting relatives, the Moons entertaining for Jecky Smith and Otto Moon, and gatherings with Carl and Sanford Smith families. Also noted are hospital recoveries, a Mayo Clinic consultation for Mrs Mellicker, a Wellman Baptist funeral, new housing activity, and a marriage at the Methodist parsonage.
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