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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
6
The article describes Georges Carpentier training in a village barn on Long Island. It highlights his exceptional heart, balance, and discipline, including rope skipping and precision floor exercises, with a focus on his athletic poise and methodical routine.
A vivid description compares the fighter to a tiger with powerful legs and agile moves in the heat of battle. It questions whether Carpentier’s neck muscles can withstand Dempsey’s punches as the duel looms.
The report notes the man's physical condition remains uncertain and questions whether he can be defeated. Observers consider saving shock absorbers for later discussion as part of his resilience.
A notable cast illuminates the film Held by the Enemy as it screens at the ox Theatre next Saturday. Lewis Stone portrays Captain Gordon Hayne with Agnes Ayres Rachel Hayne and Wanda Hawley in key roles. Jack Holt Robert Cain Walter Miers Josephine Crowell Lillian Leighton C Geldart also star in this tense drama of love loyalty and treachery.
Henry McCowry former Lowden mayor seeks 50000 in damages for libel and ostracism after a mass meeting petition accused him of misrepresenting a celebration. Notice to twenty defendants in Cedar County district court September term. Defendants include Charles Reinking and Rev. P W Dyck.
Miss Olive Minick a visiting nurse trainee in Chicago attended a Monday picnic as guest of honor. Booster Club entertained by Mrs. Chay Kerr and Mrs. Nagely served refreshments. The C. O. C’s hosted families at Sun set Park with blue and white decorations and toasts, followed by a Fox theatre party. Afternoon Bridge Club observed the thirteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Keeley with a decorated banquet, cake, and a porch bridge session. Guests included Mrs. Herbert Steiffel, Mrs. Glenn Shinnabarger, and Miss Virginia Wallace of Vassar, with more arriving by mail.
New York June 23 Revelations show concerted effort by self described uplifters educators and ministers backing revolutionary doctrines and opposing U S involvement in World War I The Lusk committee cites figures including Lillian Ward Jane Addams David Starr Jordan Robert La Follette Scott Nearing Morris Hillquit and Victor Berger as allied with IWW and socialist agitators The report highlights Louis P Lochner and Roger Baldwin as prime movers and details letters claiming influence over a federal judge and sympathy from Secretary of War Baker with freeing IWW defendants and bias against the war effort
The federation later became the first American conference of democracy and terms of peace. The People’s Council lists members including Morris Hulquit Eugene V Debs Bishop Paul Jones Max Eastman H W N Pana Alegrnon Lee Scott Nearing A W Ricker Rose Schneiderman Irwin St John Tucker David Starr Jordan Fa Senator John D Works of California.
Mt Pleasant June 23 Henry county fair announces 100 in prizes for a horse shoe pitching contest at the county fair August 16 to 19 A two member team wins cash prizes and a silver cup The event follows national rules the same as the Iowa state fair contest
A local exchange between two residents ends with a light note of neighborly intent as one says he lives just across the river and invites the other to drop in someday. The tone remains cordial amid casual brag and humor.
A London Mail fragment shows a mistress asking a cook about gas fires. The cook calls them verra Ruth and notes the Haynes gang has been in the kitchen since a week ago.
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