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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1921

Page

5

A New Romance of the Storm Country Casts Tony Devon’s Dilemma

Tony Devon, living on a canal boat near Ithaca, resists Uriah Devon’s plan to marry her to Reginald Brown while Dr. Pendlehaven and Dr. John Pendlehaven shelter a stolen child mystery. Phillip MacCauley returns, and Tony agrees to a drive with him as family tensions and love unfold at the Pendlehaven home. Tony declares love to Dr. Pendlehaven before departing with Phillip.

Fibel Devon Ivation Army Hall Ithaca Phillip Methauley Chen Uriah Devon Tony Reginald Brown Mra. Deven Uriah Tennibel Philip MaccCauley Doctor John Bejongs Paul Pendiehaven Dr. Paul Dr. Pauls Dr. John Rs.leven MacCauley Devon Brown Pendlehaven Katherine

I Love You More than the Whole World Ride Request

Philip MacCawley visits the lendlehavens to see Tony Deven while Katherine frets over Cousin John and Miss Devon. Dr Pendichaven weighs in as Katherine reports her mother’s reluctance and a plan for a ride unsettles the household.

Mrs. Curtis Kathie Katherine Paul Dr. John Philip Dr. Pendehaven Sarah John Curtis Sonn Mac Cruler Jon Tennibel Tonulbel Tony Devon Philip MacCawley Lendlehavens Tony Deven Phil Meggie Mother MacCauleyy Pauls Trumansburg Miss Devon Dr. Pendichaven Devon Tony

Tony and Philip vow to marry during a lakeside encounter

Philip declares love and plans to marry Tennibel next year after explaining he will have his own money and an eventual guardian role from Dr John. Tennibel responds with warmth, and Katherine watches with wary focus as Tony and Philip reveal their intentions amid lingering tension.

Philip Tonnibel Beebe Lake Macauley Tee Tennihel Tve Dr. John Tennibel

Explosion Destroys Hawkeye Oil Station in Clarksville

A blast at the Hawkeye Oil Company in Clarksville destroyed the filling station and damaged two nearby tanks after twenty five barrels of gasoline ignited. Manager Frank Carpenter had just left for home when the explosion occurred as firefighters battled the blaze amid a brisk northwest wind.

Clarksville Hawkeye ON Company Frank Carpenter

Cashier Held Overnight in Hotel Over Shortage Case

Miss Nema Swaney a 22 year old cashier at the Martin Hotel Sioux City was detained for 26 hours on the seventh floor with no contact to friends or counsel while hotel and security detectives investigated a reported $3900 shortage. A warrant for embezzlement of $3000 followed but she was released. Swaney, from Des Moines two years ago, admits discrepancies in her books but says they were tampered with and that she had previously advanced $150 of her own money to fix a shortage not of her making.

Martin Hotel Sioux City Nema Swaney Miss Swaney Des Moines

Burmese Gardens Raise Roses in Tropics

In sun drenched Burma acres of gardens grow roses all year, thriving through heat until the rains wash them away. Burmese people favor mowers at home and on pagodas, with women decorating their attire and surroundings.

Tropics Burma

Betting Endangers College and High School Athletics

Monmouth Review warns that gambling on interscholastic contests threatens high school and college athletics. Officials urge public sentiment and strict enforcement to curb betting, citing past rumors and isolated encounters. The Illinois Journal of Commerce emphasizes amateurism and the value of pure competition.

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Water main crash floods Mason City street

A 1921 Ford driven by Jerry Wohbler crashed a hydrant after losing control while avoiding a car, releasing about 350000 gallons of water at 2500 gallons per minute. The hydrant was broken at ground level, causing citywide water loss for hours. four passengers escaped injury. The hydrant and car were damaged, and repairs followed.

Sion Mason City Ford Jerry Wohbler Wobler Wohler

Iowa State Fair Doubles Premiums Since 1915

Des Moines reports the Iowa state fair management boosts premiums for 1921 to 147000 dollars, more than double 1915’s 75000 and higher than 1920’s 106000. The move aims to lift agricultural spirits amid hard financial times, with broad increases across all classes.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa State Fair Management

Fair awards set to honor youth achievements

A department plans a well balanced fair with special encouragement for youth. About $7,600 will be awarded to winners in judging, demonstration and exhibit work.

Smalivon Invades School Causes Mass Absence

Cedar Rapids reports Attorney J C Leonard linked to disruptions at Arthur School amid alleged loyalty charges. A visiting nurse advised vaccination for all unvaccinated children after a family smallpox case. seventeen days passed with fifty pupils absent from school due to exposure concerns.

Cedar Rapids J. C. Leonard Arthur School Leonard

Night Captain Shot In Burlington Police Row

Burlington March 12 John Liltisch night captain of police was shot Tuesday night and hospitalized with an arm wound. He vows to break Fred Bates and says his plans are postponed for a few days. Bates plans to press charges before the civil service commission amid denials of a frame up by Chief Schwenker and Public Safety Superintendent Ogden.

Burlington Burlington Hospital John Liltisch Fred Bates Bates Liltisch Fival Service Commission Schwenker Public Safety Ogden Liltiseh

Mellon Orders Halt on New European Loans

Secretary Mellon directs postponement of claims for additional advances to European governments. Liberia and other small powers awaiting funds will wait as the administration shapes a firm foreign loan policy and funding methods. The halted loans total toward credits established after the armistice as talks continue.

Mellon Europe Washington Wilson Treasury Department Liberia

Tracing Origins of Billiards Across Centuries

The article surveys competing claims on billiards origins from the East via Crusaders to English and French routes. It credits artist Henrique Levine with formalizing the game under Charles IIIX reign and suggests ancient ties to a ground game called puillemaline.

Henrique Levine Charles Iix

What Faith Does

A brief item notes faith as the motive enabling enjoyment of currant pie in summer despite numerous houseflies, from New Orleans States.

New Orleans

War Spirit Reviving Among the Civilian German Population

Berlin dispatch notes a renewed war spirit among civilians and former soldiers in Germany directed at France while soft views exist toward England and the United States. Indemnity disputes, disarmament threats, and alleged French occupation plans fuel race hatred though some officials see exaggerated claims.

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Champions Daugherty Waterloo March 12

An impression that has been allowed to linger at the Waterloo event is noted as champions emerge under tense conditions. Local coverage details the decisive moments and standout performances shaping the outcome.

Waterloo

Show Him in Short Order Elocutionary Aspirant

A San Francisco Chronicle brief notes a scene around an elocutionary aspirant with stage fright lines about tears and understanding them, set against a box office and accounts angle. The excerpt captures a humorous clash as the manager warns of financial consequences.

San Francisco Chronicle

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