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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1920
Page
4
A critique argues the International Harvester Co. passes 60 percent of gains to consumers as a hidden credit. It cites a 1919 surplus of about 13 million dollars, built from customer purchases, and questions equity in profit distribution and living costs.
A poetic meditation on the sea's changing moods and colors through day by day shifts. Old Neptune plays a mighty harp of storms, lullabies, and buoyant tasks, matching every emotion with a corresponding tide and tone.
A brief appeals to Washington county residents to collect one egg per hen for annual income of six to eight thousand dollars. The Chautauqua Association will place tent orders soon, noting tenting as a low cost, supervised vacation option for families. An anonymous quote about finding purpose in daily work closes the item.
The Keota Eagle reports a countywide effort this week to finance the proposed fair association. The paper expresses belief in success and praises Washington County and its city, noting a number of active residents.
Editor Whetstine of The Safe Guard quips on a writer’s claim that the country is feminizing and women are taking over men’s work. He jokes that relief would be for men to finish the job so they can enjoy a single loaf before retirement, but dismisses any luck in such change.
A Manhassett, Long Island, 33, who went to war and endured being gassed twice lost his wife, father, health, and business. He is now pursuing a two year college course in scientific farming, vowing to succeed. The piece echoes that adversity forges character and ends with the quip about beauty and meanness.
A verse tale contrasts two townsmen and two ads. The first man halts advertising when war begins, while the second keeps daily ads. Big firms thrive. the once prominent advertiser fails, illustrating the value of persistent promotion for prosperity. Dorothy Gamber.
Prohibition for Mexico is being considered by President Huerta for the regeneration of Indians and half-breeds who consume great quantities of alcohol. It may be recalled that the last big impetus prohibition received in the United States was that given by Southerners who desired to keep guns from the Negro. Efforts will be made this summer to raise the Laurentic which contained more than $16,000,000 in gold when it was torpedoed.
Des Moines dispatch quotes Henry C. Wallace of Wallace's Farmer on Senator Harding. Wallace says Harding is a likable human man who treats townsfolk as friends, values teamwork, and would work well with Congress. The interview recalls McKinley era praise and predicts Harding will attract strong party leaders and maintain harmony with lawmakers.
Perry Iowa July 31 G W Dysart of Des Moines celebrated his seventy fifth birthday with a dive at Riverview beach but N J Brown of Minburn surpasses him. At eighty two he bought his first car at 80 and drives with high school boy zeal. Brown recently swam with his grandchildren at Lake Okoboji before returning home. He is a pioneer and influential county figure noted for vitality.
Lloyd George criticizes American lack of support, saying if the Americans were with them outcomes might change. He asserts they are out of it and not aiding Britain in solving current problems. He contends that without American aid, Americans have no right to voice opinions.
Mary Roberts Rinehart story adapted for the screen by Thomas H. Ince. Douglas MacLean and Doris May star in a Paramount Art craft production about a rookie sergeant who bets he can breakfast with the General, winning the General’s daughter in the process. Shown Tuesday and Wednesday.
In a melodramatic tale Tyler Cole forbids his wife Leila from opening a curio cabinet. Her curiosity triggers a web of jealousy as a missing Judas coin surfaces. Captain Lake, Leila’s former admirer, becomes entangled when the coin disappears and a copy leads to a twist ending. The coin’s return seals the reconciled pair. At the Graham Monday and Tuesday.
Jewelry, clothing and miscellaneous articles valued at more than $1,000 were stolen from the home of Frank S. Wilder in Cedar Rapids. Thieves entered through an unlocked window while the family was away last night.
Sioux Falls and Mitchell labor offices coordinate with federal and state farm bureaus to supply harvest help as wheat crops look strong across South Dakota. Oats harvest begins in the south. wheat shock readiness follows in about two weeks with crews moving north toward the Canadian border. Corn prospects in Missouri and Arkansas are above average with Missouri's 1920 acreage up 15 percent and Missouri oats expected to exceed last year.
Articles of incorporation filed for Inter State Portland Cement company in Des Moines. Authorized capital stock set at 3,100,000. First officers include Parley Sheldon of Ames as president, L K Nichols and W B Bar ney as vice presidents, Paul W Carroll as secretary treasurer, George Cosson general counsel, B F Carroll chairman of the board. Other filings note Hawkeye Realty, Superior Educational Film changes, and Kansas Texas Oil and Gas increasing capital stock.
Eighteen months of warfare in Russia carried on by British soldiers cost the English government twice as much as the entire Crimean War.
Marianne Brockway was born September 2 1834 in Brockwayville Penn and died July 26 1920 at Ainsworth Iowa aged 85 years 10 months 28 days Her life in Iowa began with her family’s move to Muscatine County in 1848 She cared for family during hardship including an invalid mother and husband duties in farming and home making She taught school later and became active in Methodist work and the W F M B She organized an Aid society to aid the Christian Home Orphanage at Council Bluffs for 25 years Her steadfast charity nursing thrift and faith guided her life She leaves one sister Mrs John Schmeltzer and one brother Pettit F Brockway along with many relatives and friends The funeral was at her home with Rev A W McBlain and she is buried in Brockway cemetery near Coneville
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