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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1921
Page
4
Walt Mason defends country towns against pretensions of culture noting both humble residents and notable figures. He praises real virtue found in gopher towns while criticizing fashionable critiques and the Main Street book as a flawed portrait.
Washington Herald reports Mrs Winifred Stoner arguing exams measure memory and ranking rather than thinking. She says reviews should test grasp and expression, not minutiae, and that large classes justify exams for individual teaching limits.
The Minneapolia Tribune notes Mrs Warren G Harding at a White House tea refused to advocate strict dress rules for women, urging individual conscience in attire. It discusses modesty limits, evolving fashion norms, and comparisons to France and the United States, urging public opinion to steer standards without legal compulsion.
A short unidentified excerpt claims bones possess remarkable strength and endurance under pressure, suggesting high resistance beyond typical expectations. The text is fragmented and unclear, with several garbled phrases and missing context.
David Raff of 266 N 69th St Philadelphia credits Tanlac with restoring his health after severe stomach trouble gas heart distress and nerves He reports gaining weight sleeping well and rising to full energy after five bottles The ad ends with a fragment mentioning a violent incident aboard a streetcar connected to Huntington and a flag salute
In Omaha on June 15, a Black man, Fdl Huntington, allegedly told a regiment of Council Bluffs veterans that any man in uniform should be shot as they awaited the arrival of three bodies, prompting a confrontation and a lesson taught on the scene.
A young husband defends his praise of biscuits sparking a tense exchange with his mother. The mother challenges his claim while he insists he did not call them fine, only stating he must say so.
A teacher asked pupils to use spelling words in sentences. One boy incorrectly wrote I would goblet to express a conditional desire using the word goblet. The incident highlights spelling challenges in class.
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