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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1920

Page

5

Chinese Students Boycott Japanese Goods in Hainan Mission School Drive

Miss Margaret M. Moninger reports on a widespread student boycott of Japanese merchandise in Hainan Island schools. Kiungchow unions organize patrols and divisions to enforce bans, while shops attempt evasion, including a French consul protection gambit. The piece also notes cooperative school activities and a large gathering in Canton for a movement toward a better China.

Marshalltown Kacek Hainan China Margaret M. Moninger W. R. Moninger Marietta Township Mias Moninger American Presbyterian Board Kiungchow Kachek Skinner Kiungchow Station Deng-ang City Pitkin Memorial School Kungehow City Albert J. Pitkin Khengtoa Singapore Java Japan Kiungchow Union Hoycott Hoshow France

Delegates Hear Views on China Movement and School Boycott

The meeting of delegates principals and teachers focused on schools and the boycott. The author notes neutrality and a hopeful tone for China as long as the better element stays in control. After speeches, attendees posed for photos and were served tea and Chinese cakes.

Movement For Better China Kiungehow Pitkin School Tappan Shannon Government High School Kimechow Union China Marget M. Moninger Kachek Hainan

McClurkin Elected Mayor in Morning Sun by 13 Vote Margin

W H McClurkin won Morning Sun mayoral race by 13 votes over incumbent C W Wheeler amid high interest as 175 votes were cast. Council members A M Griffin C W Kurtz Co W Butler L M Coutts and C A Thompson also elected. C F Bommer assessor and J W Smith treasurer ran unopposed.

Morning Sun W. H. McClurkin C. W. Wheeler A. M. Griffin C. W. Kurtz Co. W. Butler L. M. Coutts C. A. Thompson C. F. Bommer J. W. Smith

Greeley born in Amherst and rose to edit New York Tribune

Horace Greeley, born March 3 1811 in Amherst New Hampshire, came from a poor farmer family and learned at a village school. He apprenticed to a printer at fifteen and founded the New York Tribune becoming the nation’s leading editor from 1850 to 1870. He died in Pleasantville New York in 1872.

Pebrudry Hlorace Greeley Amherst N. H Greeley New York Tribune United States Pleasantville N. Y

Superintendents to Get Better Pay in Iowa Districts

Des Moines reports mark ed increases in superintendent salaries as boards contract for one to three years or longer for the coming school year. Notable figures include M G Clark at Sioux City 7500 and A W Graham of York Neb 3400, with widespread boosts across cities small towns and consolidated districts. Building funds pose a hurdle as bonds often fall short and contractors prefer percentage based bids.

Des Moines Rdts State Departments of Public Instruction Smalles T M. G. Clark Sioux City L. H. Minkle Fort Dodge A. R. Finley Tama W. H. Ray Tipton W. D. Cocking Storm Lake Luther Landstrom Madrid S. A. Potts Muscatine Professor Op Bradt Iowa City L.L. Wright Manson George Guthrie Waukee Consolidated School Shelby York Neb A. W. Graham Missouri Valley

Wallace Short Re-elected Sioux City Mayor by Nine

With unofficial precinct returns in Sioux City Wallace M. Short was re-elected mayor yesterday defeating J A Tiedeman by a nine vote majority. Short led the labor ticket.

Sioux City Wallace M. Short J. A. Tiedeman Short

Labor landslide in Clinton elects Harry W. Cowles mayor

Labor party wins all Clinton city offices except two in a landslide. Harry W. Cowles elected mayor.

Clinton Harry Cowles Labor Party Harry W. Cowles

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