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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
4
A period piece previews the 1916 US party scene with Democrats gathering in San Francisco to name their ticket. It notes Republican divisions easing around the nomination and criticizes Hearst’s third party aims. The piece weighs Wilson’s possible third term and cautions against autocracy and entrenched power.
A poem laments dangerous motorists nicknamed road hogs who weave through traffic. It imagines harrowing consequences, calls for penalties, and questions why such drivers remain free while others face fines or jail for offenses on public roads.
The article weighs Democratic options after McAdoo declines a candidacy and Cox rises in prominence. Meredith is described as a solid, self made business man with a clean record, viewed as a possible quiet candidate, though unlikely to be chosen soon.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye notes that Harding is conservative, claiming this stance is what the country requires amid rampant radicalism. The editor frames this as timely guidance for national leadership and policy direction.
Marshalltown Times-Republican notes the league topic is a private consideration, with no public discussion or mention. The remark highlights the issue lingering as an unspoken concern among readers and officials.
The Iowa City Press notes the strain of a paper shortage and suggests editors might sympathize with Warren Harding seeking a move from the arduous newspaper business to a quieter, less demanding role. The remark reflects editorial humor and national interest in Harding's career path.
Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, backed by 300 delegates with Iowa support, remained steadfast under slander. When defeat seemed certain he displayed grace and endorsed Harding, signaling leadership in the campaign. A young, commendable figure, Lowden is praised as a future potential president.
Mrs Mary Noble of West Cedar Rapids Iowa reports dramatic health recovery after two months on Taniac. She describes prior stomach trouble nerves and weight loss, then notes appetite restored digestion normal heart action easy breathing and restful sleep. Tanilac advertised with local sellers and Washington Daily Evening Journal promo.
Washington report shows Detroit surpassing St Louis to become the fourth largest U S city with a 1920 population of 993 739, a 113 4 percent rise in ten years. Cleveland climbs to fifth, St Louis drops to sixth, Boston to seventh, Baltimore to eighth and Pittsburgh to ninth as Los Angeles moves to tenth.
Katherine MacDonald, famed for The Turning Point, brings her life parallel to the Chambers novel to the screen in The Turning Point to be shown at the Graham Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. The story follows Diana Tennant as a financial crash hits the Tennant family in San Francisco, with MacDonald uplifting their fortunes as in her own rise from hardship.
John Lb. Bleakly, former state auditor for six years and former Cherokee county senator, died at Methodist hospital after an operation. He was a prominent Des Moines businessman serving as president of Pyramid Portland cement, president of Town National Fire Insurance, and head of a large building and loan association.
In Buffalo on June 21 the Woman's American Baptist Missionary Society learned Rev. F. M. Harding, a Baptist missionary to Baros in India, is the brother of the Republican presidential nominee. The board weighed backing the nine village schools he oversees and divided support among the Ohio districts, granting one school to each district.
A New Guinea custom uses a string sent to the beloved's female relative to convey a woman's love. If the man has a sister the message passes through her. otherwise the mother receives it. The recipient then tells the chosen man that love is directed at him.
Railway timetable corrected to May 19 1919 for Bactbound Westbound Washington Branch and numbered trains with arrivals and departures. also lodge and chapter meeting notices for Washington area including Washington Lodge No 26 A F & A M Chapter No 13 R A M Bethlehem Commandery No 5 K T and O E S Chapter No 98 with dates and officers. Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J notes its last Thursday meeting date.
Markets in China occur in every town and village with outdoor activity common where no regular market exists. Larger towns and cities host several regulated markets run by firms, while rural areas rely on informal exchanges.
I O O F Covenant Lodge No. 101 meets every Tuesday evening at 8 30 in the I O O F hall on N Iowa Avenue. Members and claimants are invited to attend with M D Lee as noble grand and R S Keller as secretary.
Des Moines reports state roads improving with muddy sections in the north around Forest City and in east central areas. Detours are listed on the Des Moines-Fair to good Corridor, Lincoln, Jefferson, Oskaloosa to Bloomfield, and Okoboji trails with rough patches near Manly Cambridge Huxley Clinton Carroll and Ankeny to Des Moines new construction.
A large crowd gathered at the Crawfordville opera house to hear the Jubilee Singers of the A. M. E. church of Washington. John Shields spoke on the needs of colored people, Col. Palmer introduced him, and Nate Black offered appreciation. Receipts totaled $90.10.
Cedar Rapids Republican notes a French newspaper praising Senator Harding as upright, kind, and hardworking. The critique argues this description supports Harding as a desirable national leader and reflects well on both candidate and commentator across four thousand miles.
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