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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1920

Page

5

Complicated Issues Rule Campaign As Electorate Warily Watches

Detailed election forecast analyzes electoral college distribution for Cox and Harding. It lists solid south and doubtful states totaling 126 and 178 votes respectively, with 266 needed for victory, and notes shifts due to league of nations, liquor, party splits, and regional sentiment. New York and New Jersey emerge as pivotal with wet sentiment affecting Cox.

Washington Harding Cox League of Nations Republican Democratic South Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Northarolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Connecticut Delaware Illinois Indiana Iowa Maine Massachusetts Michigan Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont West Virginia California Idaho Kansas New Hampshire New Jersey Minnesota Montana Nebraska New York North Dakota Ohio Utah Wisconsin Wyoming Cleveland Wilson Wilson League

Second Term Opens At Summer School Iowa City

July 29 An especially pleasing attendance marked the opening of the second term of the summer session at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. New and visiting faculty joined the local members for term two with Dr William S Hunter from the University of Kansas heading the psychology department.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa William S. Hunter University of Kansas Carl EF. Seashore Franklin Johnson Grinnell Frank M. Wesbter Washington University Roy C. Phillips University of Wisconsin Harold H. Maynard Vanderbilt Washington State College Mabie Glen N. Merry

Salinger Named Co-Defendant in Alienation Case

In Sioux City on July 28, Mrs. Clifford Mudge filed a $150,000 alienation of affections suit. Ben I. Salinger Jr., son of Justice Salinger, and Miss Carrie B. Reenie of McPherson Kansas are named co-defendants. The petition alleges Salinger, retained as counsel by Mrs. Mudge, met secretly with her husband to defeat her and that Reenie formerly worked as a waitress in McPherson. The couple allegedly lived together in an Omaha apartment with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace.

Ben I. Salinger, Jr Sioux City Justice Salinger The Supreme Court Carrie B. Reenie McPherson Kan Clifford Mudge

Heart Symbolism in French Gestures

The left hand in France is universally regarded as the hand of the heart used for relatives and intimate friends and for those toward whom the giver is especially well disposed.

France

Henpecked No More in a 1920s Avis Dean Tale

Tom Price warns Frank Carr against Avis Dean, but Frank pursues her. Years later, Mrs Carr hosts a sewing circle. Frank endures chaos with babies as punishment for neglect. He awakens from the dream to find Avis, and the ring reveals his fate as a henpecked husband no more.

Frank Tom Price Avis Dean Tom Avis Frank Carr Dick Carter Miss Dean Mr. Carr Mrs. Carr

Iowa man accused of trick loading grain

Louis Maack of Stocklade & Maack Walcott Iowa appeared before A W Herger assistant federal grain supervisor to answer charges that inferior grain was concealed beneath a layer of standard product in twenty one cars. Harry B Evans read inspector reports. hearing continued in private after men were asked about grading and satisfaction with brokers.

Chicago, Til Louis Maack Stocklade & Maack Walcott, Iowa A. W. Herger Harry B. Evans United States Examiner Maack Ms. Herger Mr. Herger

Typhoid Epidemic Strikes Pella South Part

Track Typhoid reports 45 cases in Pella with two deaths Peter Seles 49 and Clarence Van Maren 27. Another son about 17 near death. Health board found well water from M P Van Gorp unfit. Water possibly tainted milk from rinsed pails. One family that bought milk from Gorp escaped.

Pella Peter Seles Clarence van Maren Mr. Gorp

Matter of Meals in Cities and Towns

In large cities the largest meal occurs at night due to an evening exodus to the suburbs for family reunions. In smaller cities under 200,000 population, the heaviest meal is at noon because residents can return home for midday lunch.

Water lilies by the thousands at Amana lake

A record crowd viewed water lilies at Amana lake on Sunday with an estimated 1500 cars visiting. At peak the roadside line blocked traffic along the shore. The lake spans about 200 acres with three quarters covered in lilies, and drainage plans have not materialized.

Amana Amana Lake United States

Hyphenated Americans in 19th Century Debate

A fragment notes a claim that the term “hyphetts fated Americans” predates 1876 when John Boyle O'Reilly used it to describe a remnant of old-time torviem objecting to the nationwide celebration that year.

John Boyle O'Reilly

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