This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1920
Page
4
A letter argues mothers lack training in infant feeding and maternal care. It cites high infant deaths from gastro intestinal diseases, stresses mother's milk as best, and urges Sheppard-Towner maternity provisions with lectures pamphlets visits and health centers for mothers and children.
Snakes shed their skin several times yearly as they grow toward maturity. The old skin becomes too tight, so it is discarded to allow continued development and larger body size.
A French-Canadian Macher on a distant ranch noted a glistening rock and, driven by curiosity, carried it home. A specialist confirmed near pure silver, and the ranch has since produced between 0 and 0 million ounces of silver, a striking discovery with vast value.
A neighbor warns the town about the Spanish flu with urgency and superstition while a friend mocks fear with cheerful denial. The tale ends with the neighbor succumbing to illness and a grim lawn of funerary ritual.
The United Verde copper mine at Jerome Arizona has burned for over twenty years. A drastic plan lowers the entire surface to a 40 foot level, removing about 14 million cubic yards over an estimated 100 by 500 feet. Monster steam shovels will mine the top. the project will take several years to complete.
Police declare a female-led gang operating in New York with young women and men as members. The gang is linked to the Passaic murder of Mrs. Morris Goldstein, where attackers bound and shot her husband’s wife while the female ringleader waited in a limousine.
London statistics show 1,725 British girls married American soldiers with only 17 remaining to join their husbands in the United States. The Powhatan transport carried 33 wives of soldiers three children and 17 wives of sailors, all journeying under the care of the American Red Cross which has advanced their travel funds.
A government report from the internal revenue bureau states fermented and distilled liquor taxes last year totaled 488 854.47 dollars and overall revenue reached 8 850 150 078.56 dollars, compared with 800 893 640.44 dollars in 1917.
A landmark home in Avon Dale Pennsylvania is identified as the first structure in the area to use stone shaped by artificial sawing methods. The discovery highlights early industrial techniques in local construction and marks a notable achievement for regional builders.
Lord Birkenhead the British lord chancellor will head the inter allied Commission with Jules Camden former French ambassador to Berlin. The body will watch trials of German war leaders by the German supreme court in Leipzig.
On the Zerr farm in St Peters Missouri two timber wolves were killed after one rushed from a timber lot and attacked chickens. Farmer Wiechens fired another in the barnyard and a posse was organized. Mrs Zerr later reported a third wolf in the yard and Zerr killed it bringing the count to seven in a month.
Edwie B. Parker, chairman, says the U S liquidation mission to sell war matériel in England France Belgium Italy and Germany earned 700 million dollars and settled twice that in claims. Much material was junk and more liability than asset, and would have brought less in America than in Europe.
Charles Siegrist sues a New York City cemetery alleging officials lost his wife’s body after it was placed in a receiving vault and could not be found at burial time.
The commissioner viewing routes in Has kins Iowa has recommended vacating two highways within the unincorporated town. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the Auditor by noon April 24, 1920, or the highways will be vacated without further reference.
The notice states no one is exempt from the 1919 income tax and explains filing requirements due by March 15. It urges using Form 140A, outlines tax payment rules, penalties for late or false returns, and details sources of income subject to tax including interest, rents, gains, dividends, and partnerships.
In Crawfordsville notes, Washington rejects a Soldiers' Memorial building, while the district plans a consolidated school at Ainsworth under Supt. W. G. Robertson. Ainsworth will modernize its school and draw students, while Olds plans a $107,000 new school building, signaling a push for shared community facilities.
A 1920 timetable lists westbound and Washington branch trains with arrival and departure times, noting daily schedules and Sundays exceptions. It includes Nos. 450, 430 Local Passengers, freight trains 835 836 88 89, and stock extras. agent signature H W Russel and J W Calvert.
Regular gatherings are scheduled for several bodies including LODGES Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M Regular meetings on the first Friday night. Cyrus Chapter No 18 B R A M Regular meetings on the second Friday night. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT Regular meetings on the third Friday night. Washington Chapter No 98 C E S Regular meetings on the second Thursday night. Damascus Shrine No 10 W B S of J Regular meetings on the last Thursday at Moose Hall.
O. F. covenant lodge 101 holds weekly meetings Tuesday evenings at 7 30 in the I O O F hall on N Iowa Ave An open invitation is extended to visiting members M D Lee noble grand Rk S Keller secretary
A local column laments road work funding and waste, mocks the idea of a royal or foreign candidate, and critiques Hoover and party politics. It mentions Crawford township buying a Rumley Oil Pull tractor for roads and criticizes farm and cereal policy impact on the war and economy.
Centralia Oil and Gas Co held its annual meeting in Centralia Alabama on February 25 26 and 27. All officers and directors went out of office at the close of the meeting and new officers were to be elected.
Four officials were chosen including Dr. B. Bateman and Robert Maxwell as directors. Officers elected: Robert Maxwell president, Dr. H. Bateman vice president, Willis Todd second vice president, Charles Greeny treasurer, Dr. C. Bateman secretary. Attendees from Washington area reported strong oil prospects.
Knoxville reader Mrs. Peart Hirt reports back pain and fatigue cured after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She credits relief from “female trouble” after years of illness and urges other women to try the remedy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.