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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1921

Page

4

Germany's comeback in world markets after war

The article argues Germany, returning from defeat, is rebuilding its industry and exporting cheaply to threaten foreign markets. It warns the United States cannot compete on wages and urges limiting cheaper foreign goods to protect American workers while improving efficiency.

Charles Pbwar Eutates Germany Ee Pagland France Italy United States England

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Lampoons Pie Prices

The poem laments high living costs and profiteering over pie, noting pie is essential comfort for the poor. It mocks parasitic pricing, arguing for fair charges and condemning overcharging while praising pie as solace for the hungry and weary.

Walt Mason Cleopatra

Plan to Rebuild Davenport Theater After Fire

Charles T. Kindt with architect John Eberson of Chicago announces a new legitimate theater will rise on the Burns site, after a recent fire. The Illinois Theatre in Rock Island remains open to host bookings while the new house is built, with Eberson deeming the foundation unusually strong. The older Burtis walls will be retained in part and remodeled for the project.

Davenport Charles T. Kindt John Eberson Chicago Mr. Kindt New York Rock Island Ilinois Eberson Burtis

Unusual School Tangle Is Before the Supreme Court

A motion to advance the hearing date in the case over the legality of forming the consolidated independent school district of Hopeville is set for tomorrow morning before Iowa's state supreme court. The matter marks the first time a public school in Iowa has been placed in the hands of a receiver, with other related cases on the docket.

Des Moines Consolidated Independent School District Hopeville State Supreme Court Iowa Qy Public Supreme Court State of State of Iowa On Relations of J. W. Coon Et al., Vs. J. A. Orr

Yule Phrase From Celtic Northlands

Fragmentary text mentions Yule and Christmas in Scotland and northern England with unclear references to elves and tor. The lines hint at traditional winter or festive terms but lack clear events or outcomes.

Scotland Enetend

The Story of Our States Nevada's Path to Statehood

The article traces Nevada's history from early exploration across the Sierras through the Comstock mining boom of 1859 1861 and eventual admission as the thirty sixth state in 1864 It notes its large area but small population and the boom bust cycle tied to mining and settlement with Utah boundary changes and territorial evolution.

California Sierras Nevada Father Garea Deserts Peter Ogden Hudson's Bay Company Humboldt River Ogden River Oyns Vremont Mexico United States Utah Art Noon McClwre Syacivate

Hopeville School District Consolidation Challenged

The court finds the Hopeville district not legally organized and the consolidation petition irregular for including an 80 acre tract not in the original petition. The district’s existence is void and acts after objections were illegal. case proceeds de novo in the state supreme court.

Ent Hopeville District Court State Supreme Court Consolidated Independent School District Supreme Court Smith

Judge administers oath to new citizens in Los Angeles court

U S District Judge Pedsoe required citizenship applicants to affirm the Eighteenth Amendment as part of their oath at the naturalization court in Los Angeles. The judge stressed universal obedience to the Constitution and prohibition, noting many applicants were rejected for dodging military service.

U.S Pedsoe Naturalization Court Los Angeles Indge Bledsoe

Americans speed up repatriation of war dead from France

The Graves Registration Service reports 20 000 bodies will be buried in four permanent American cemeteries in France. About 77 senior servicemen are set to be moved to the United States next month. Berlin work finds most graves in unoccupied Germany and smooths shipping plans. The Fine Arts Commission in Paris reviews cemetery beautification and headstone design with French landscape artists.

France United States Aad America Argonne Berlin Germany Fine Arts Commission American War Memorial Council Paris

Save Deer From Drowning on Neebish Island Rescue

R. W. Campbell, Neebish Island lighthouse keeper, recounts a deer herd of 14 crossing the river toward Sugar Island. Seven turned back, seven pressed on into ice floes. Campbell and his sons, by duck and rowboats, rescued four before the others perished and the exhausted deer gathered on the dike.

R. W. Campbell Neebish Island Mich Sugar Island Neebish Mr. Campbell

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