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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
7
Plans call for a public square demonstration with twenty three makes of automobiles and tractors to be shown by local dealers. The event will shut the square to traffic, feature the Washington band, and include demonstrations of new accessories and gasoline engines.
Mar 28 report notes Washington visitors including Rhea White and Raymond Duncan. Local residents N L Long and daughter Jessica visit, Mrs Ella Delong and Charles Randall travel to Washington. An informal party at the drug store honors Mr and Mrs Morris Crayne with decorations and refreshments. The French relief workers plan April 10 meeting at Mrs R S White with donations welcomed. The crowd gathered again at the church for a speaker described as the mouthpiece of the movement.
Mrs Hulse of Sigourney departed after visiting her parents. Mrs Chibak went to Washington for the night. Mr and Mrs Mize of West Branch arrived en route to Crawfordsville to greet old friends. J A Marsh and wife with Ida Simpson and Ruth visited Davenport for a Velie Six. Trotter visited Letts to assist with packing for a move on the White Way. Everett Shearer and G C Nelewanger visited Washington and Harvey respectively. Mrs Glen Porter and Miss Mary Marr conducted business and social calls in Washington.
Des Moines reports drastic changes in railroad management nationwide with immediate effect. Washington orders end to solicitation and advertising of train services and consolidation of ticket offices. Time clocks set to 2 00 a m Sunday. workers instructed on new procedures to prevent accidents.
Gail Kane's screen laughter described as a cosmic convulsion that lights up scenes. In Mutual American production The Bride's Silence she plays a role that showcases her diversified genius under Lewis F. Cody's leading role.
The advertisement notes Charlie Chaplin in Easy Street showing at the Star with lively supporting performances. Read the notices for show times and details.
Excerpt notes Abel Stevens's Life of Madame de Stael highlighting a woman's view of love as a compliment. It suggests she prizes affection whether from a man able to win her heart or not, reflecting social perceptions of romantic esteem.
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