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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1920
Page
5
Mrs. Alice McCluskey of 66 Park Street Lewiston says she suffered twenty years from indigestion and rheumatic pain before starting Tanlac. She reports gaining weight, renewed strength, and now full mobility, urging others with similar trouble to take the medicine.
The Evening Standard reports the allied supreme council will permit Germany to issue an international loan despite indemnity obligations. The move aims to prevent a weakened Germany from becoming a dangerous spot in Europe and would take precedence over indemnity payments.
Secretary of War Baker and General Pershing expected to witness the christening of the army transport Marne at Hog Island. Mrs. Baker to name the ship honoring World War I soldiers who died at the Marne. Marne will be the ninety first vessel launched at Hog Island with many army officers in attendance.
London reports Polish sources say Germans in Dan zig push frontier revision to seize ports at Tczew on the Vistula and Hela nine teen miles northeast. The Polish aim is to build a port to match a Polish hinterland, with the Times citing dispatches and a Daniig Journal echoing steps to counter the plan.
The W C T U explains its meaning and outlines its activities in devotionals reports and various reform efforts. It cites temperance legislation, compulsory education, age of consent increases, anti-cigarette laws, Sunday law defense, and wartime support for soldiers with substantial fundraising and outreach. Mrs. C. W. Busby urges women to join the Union.
Sir Alfred Beeth chairman of Cunard line board of directors has been visiting in the United States and is noted for his ongoing business engagements and travel.
A Turkish empire law bans export of relics and antiques over a hundred years old. Genuine artworks of sufficient age are seldom available for purchase.
A moral appeal argues that society's gifted must dedicate talent to aid the less fortunate. The piece frames service as elevation for all through altruistic effort and social duty.
The American Library Association launches a nationwide effort to give every man woman and child access to books and self education. It cites low library coverage in many counties and outlines a $2 600 000 fund raised by librarians trustees and library supporters to extend county libraries and translate works for 15 000 000 new Americans and others without service.
Chicago 2200 express drivers vote to remain at work after a meeting led by Ki EB Shepherd union leaders. The move not ending the general strike, but seen as a potential turning point amid food shortages and ongoing disruptions.
A London cable from the International Zionist Organization to the Zionist Organization of America says Jewish women in Palestine will be eligible to vote and run for the constitutional assembly, which will convene soon to draft a constitution. The report notes a forthcoming assembly and political rights expansion.
Mary Pickford stars as Mavis Hawn in Heart Of The Hills at the Fox Theatre starting Tuesday. The story traces a mountain girl who opposes a marriage to protect coal lands and joins her love, Jason Honeycutt, as family tensions and tragedy unfold amid mountain life.
Springfield March 8 Lincoln E Slick formerly of Bloomington and now of Peoria and head of the L F B Stick Grain Co was found guilty by a jury in the U S district court of filing a fraudulent income tax return Slick faced charges for omitting 122000 dollars from his income as reported to the revenue collector.
Mr. Daviess of Washington Battery says motorists neglect batteries because they seem simple to maintain. He warns that engine failure teaches owners to seek help at USS Service Stations, and urges owners to learn battery parts and plate construction to prevent trouble on long trips.
In Mineola New York the Roosevelt estate settlement shows an inheritance tax of $8501 to the state and a net estate value of $727 719 after expenses and debts. The widow Edith Roosevelt holds a large share with $724 763, and the remainder is divided among the Roosevelt children excluding Nichol Longworth per his will.
In Paris the weekly Aux ceoutes prints a statement by the Drachesa de Noailles noting Briand in 1917 saying Caillaux was no more guilty than many colleagues. Briand reportedly told Noailles that if he had met Von Kiderlen-Waechter in a Geneva Turkish bath he would have urged immediate peace negotiations.
A brief excerpt attributes positive impact to sincere effort and cheerful hearts. It frames good work as a lasting, hopeful impulse that betters humanity, referencing God and Robert Louis Stevenson.
The News Journal of Vienna says an American syndicate requisitioned a controlling stake in Schoctler's iron works at Ternitz and Bleckmann's steel works at Nuerszutehlag. Another American group is reported negotiating to acquire Breviller and Urban works.
The county commissioner reports on vacating two 90 foot wide highways in Haskins Iowa. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the Auditor by noon April 24 1920 or the highways will be vacated without reference. AL Griffiths Auditor Washington County Ia. Feb 23 Mar 18 15
The narrator describes asking the landlady for lodging at the front door. She grants permission then slams the door, leaving the speaker to ponder the chilly reception and uncertainty of shelter. The brief encounter highlights terse social exchange at a lodging house.
A Kansas City Star remark notes that fame comes from being in the right place at the right moment and acting properly and widely advertising the result. The piece emphasizes timely action and effective promotion as pathways to recognition.
A fragment notes a device that combines bandages with insulated wires to draw energy from storage batteries or lighting circuits so they can be kept warm indefinitely.
A compact reflection on balancing inner urges with disciplined thoughts. The piece urges restraint and mindful choice, presenting a philosophical view on guiding impulses toward constructive ends.
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