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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1920

Page

3

Bolshevists would rule U S warned at Keota chautauqua

Ralph Dennis of Traer warned Keota listeners that Bolshevists aim for a world revolution. He described Russia under Bolshevism with forced elections, parallel soviet systems, and terror, and warned that America faces upheaval unless democracy and law prevail. He cited food shortages, price rises, and organized red propaganda as signs of the threat.

Keota Chautauqua Ralph Dennis Lowan Nusela D. J. Ross Washington Keota Mr. Dennis Traer Mrs. Ross Russia Dennis Eivery Tammany Hall America Moscow Troteky

Dubuque Host to Veterans Honor Spanish War Event

Dubuque will host Iowa State Spanish American War veterans June 16 to 18 with moonlight steamboat rides on the Mississippi, jazz, a barbecue with a prize beef steer cooked in public view, and possible visits by Generals Pershing or Wood. Railroads offer a special rate for veterans attending.

Dubuque Iowa Pershing Leonard Wood Dubbuque

New Kind of Linen Fabric Yields Linenlike Textiles

Terxtilit combines a paper thread with a fiber thread twisted together. The ratio of long fiber is small, yet the material is claimed to produce textiles indistinguishable from linen and jute to the untrained eye.

Local church groups schedule Friday and weekend meetings

The Ladies Aid society of Hirst United Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2 30 pm to knot a comfort. Preparatory services for communion at Second United Presbyterian Friday 7 30 pm and Saturday 2 30 pm with Dr W W Bowers and Rev EB Davis preaching. Afternoon Bridge Club hosts Mr and Mrs J E Lemmon Thursday evening on East Washington Street. Regular meeting of BOS group Thursday evening with initiation and refreshments. officers urge full attendance.

Ladies’ Aid Society the Hirst United Presbyterian Church Second United Presbyterian Church W. W. Bowers M. E. Church EB. M. Davis Ainsworth Bridge Club J. E Lemmon East Washington Street Bos Mary Lavada Kerr W. M Myrtle Speer

Notice of Masonic meetings and church group events

Special meetings Thursday evening June 10 for Knight rank. Arthur Therion C C 971s. Philathen class of the Methodist Sunday School meets Friday evening June 11 at Mrs S W Brookhart’s home social evening. Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M regular meeting Friday June 11 with petitions ballots and a past and most excellent class conferred. The Nineteenth Century club meets Saturday at Mrs Homer Darbyshire's. Junior choir practices Friday evening 6:45 and 7:30 for Children's day exercises. Fortnightly members to Des Moines trip June 16 23 call Mrs David McLaughlin for railroad rate and order identification cards from Des Moines.

Arthur Therion C. C Philathen Methodist Sunday School Mre. S. W. Brookhart Cyrus H. T. Carris H. P Des Moines David McLaughlin McLaughlin

Special train to San Francisco for Democratic convention

Des Moines to San Francisco special train departs June 22 at 3 30 p m arrives June 26 at 4 45 p m sleeping cars and dining car provided fares include war tax rate about 85 40 from Des Moines open to non delegates and others. reservations and full details through Agent Russell. N F Reed of Ottumwa arranging for other parties.

Th W. Russell Half Ray Rock Island The Road San Francisco Des Moines Land Washington

Statewide primary seen as impractical for most offices

Voters in Iowa faced a blind ballot beyond the US senator and governor races with real intelligence, as even businessmen and newsroom staff knew few candidates for railroad commissioner or minor offices. The piece portrays the statewide primary as an ideal experiment failing in practice.

United States Daily Newspaper Iowa

Short Ballot Reform Suggested for State Officers

A Marshalltown Tipple Republican editorial argues current ballot systems fail to protect public interest as party influence dominates head ballot voting. It proposes nominating and electing only a few top offices by popular vote and letting a commission appoint lower state officers with senate approval.

Senate Marshalltown Tiples

With Books Near Brooks Cartoons Magazine feature

A readable fragment notes a publication titled Cartoons Magazine called Shady novine. It mentions readers drawn to light hearted humor and sunlit allure near Brooks, highlighting a local interest in whimsical illustrated content.

Novine- Cartoons

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