Why go to Genoa and what should America do
The piece argues against sending a delegation to Genoa emphasizing Congress as the controlling authority. It questions the motive of European requests and warns that fiscal generosity risks setting a dangerous precedent. It underscores the need to protect U.S. interests and insist on creditor responsibility, including Russia's owed debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wido
Genoa
Europe
Versailles
Congress
Russia
Prudence as a Daughter Name Sparks Wry Note
ABE MARTIN jokes at the old sentiment of naming a daughter Prudence after a long run of bold or sentimental names. The quip suggests familiar humor about old songwriters and stubborn traditions in naming children.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Defies Volstead Law
The poem parodies prohibition by Walt Mason praising tea and daring rules against alcohol. It humorously imagines drinking bone set tea and wienerwurst to dispel venomous snakes, insisting no law can be a sacred trust while mocking the Volstead Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Volstead
Volstead
Incompetent Government Held to Account for Conduct
A harsh judgment targets the government describing it as inefficient. The speaker urges action against the leadership and accuses them of failing across industrial, commercial and political conduct. The call is for decisive change amid public discontent.
Lytle Files Candidacy For Por County Clerk
Por County Clerk F Merle Lytle announces his bid for the county clerk's office to the June Republican primary. He follows the withdrawal of Harold Putnam who joins the forestry service in California and will not seek election. Lytle, a Washington resident with wide local ties, recently sold his auto accessory business to Washington Oil Co. He agreed to run at friends' urging and expects strong campaign support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Merle Lytle
Harold Putnam
Forestry Service
California
Mr. Lytle
Washington
Lytle Brothers
Graham Theater
Washington Oil Company
Endowment fund drive seeks community pledge in Washington
The M C A endowment campaign begins next Tuesday with organized committees visiting every Washington family to raise ten thousand dollars for an endowment valued at about one hundred thousand dollars. Donors James H Young and Dr E R Jenkins are highlighted. Citizens are urged to decide gifts in advance and treat solicitors with respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FE. R. Jenkins
James H. Young
E. R. Jenkins
Harding's Aid to Get Post
President Harding contemplates naming his private secretary George B. Christian Jr. as governor of Porto Rico to succeed Ro Mont Reilly of Kansas City, though White House confirmation is unavailable. Slave raiding and trading have risen in Abyssinia with Adis Abeba as its capital and many slaves visible.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Harding
George B. Christian, Jr
Ro Mont Reilly
Kansas City
White House
Abyssinia
Africa
Germany
France
Adis Abeba
Abysssinia
Pays to Grow Good Wool, Warner Says
Mr. G. Warner of the Iowa Fleece and Wool Growers Association spoke at the Farm Bureau office on wool production and grading. He noted a 24 cent per pound spread between best and poorer grades, urged pure bred sheep, and described pooled wool marketing as the fair, lower cost approach with cooperative marketing promising solid results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Warner
Iowa Fleece and Wool Growers Association
Farm Bureau
Warner
Weather Lore and Floral Cheer From Small-Town Page
Local note blends seasonal praise with light humor and a community request. Ella Anderson offers flower seeds for beautifying Academy grounds while residents are invited to volunteer. Quotations and wry observations punctuate the column’s breezy, era-tinged chatter.
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Horseshoe Squad
Ella Anderson
East 3Rd Street
Academy
Automobile tourist reappears with old habits and gear
The piece mocks the recurring tourist, noting a familiar look in dark goggles and khaki, and a shabby car that seems parked in a creek. It mentions California and Pennsylvania license plates and quips about the home suggestion to travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pennsylvania
Cleanup Enthusiast Mentions Ash Cans at Square Corner
A reader urges note in the Pay-the-way column about ash cans at the southwest corner of the square and reports the salt barrels are all gone.
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge Sessions Set for Des Moines
Announcements from Grand Master Amos Alberson and Grand Secretary Parvin Cedar Rapids outline Iowa Masonic grand lodge sessions June 13 through 15 in Des Moines. Special railroad rates of one and one half fare apply. school of instruction runs June 9 to 10 at Masonic temple. communications at Orpheum theater. veterans meet June 14 at Masonic temple with banquet at 6 30 PM and social events.
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Des Moines
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge
Amos Alberson
Washington
Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Harry M. Belt
The
Transportation Committee
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
Orpheum Theater
L. O. O. F.—Covenant Lodge No. 101
North
Iowa Ave
W. F. Murdock
Noble Grand
Russell Goodin
The Barber Knocks Out Fight Legend Jack Dempsey
An old-time tale is told of a barber delivering a tough jab that felled Jack Dempsey, leaving a stunned crowd and a surprised bystander recounting the scene. The story blends bravado with rumor about the famous fighter's brush with danger.
Town Clean-Up Transforms Washington Neatly
Residents note cleaner streets as fences are removed back lots tidied up and fresh paint and flowers brighten areas. The campaign's effects are visible on outings around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wever
McGirth Born and Married on Wife’s Wedding Day
A brief verse notes a man named McGirth born on his birthday married on his wife’s wedding day and dying on his final day on earth, conveying a curious life chronology.
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McGirth
Earth
Witty Lumber Camp Tale Ends In Comfort
An Eastern college graduate works a cross saw in a Michigan lumber camp beside an old hand. After an hour the veteran hints the rookie should stop scraping his feet. The wife seeks fame by being known as his wife, and finds consolation in the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern College
Michigan
Sonny
No Hard Feelings Diner Exchange Cited by Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript cites a humorous diner exchange where a patron questions change and a worker mistakenly keeps it. The casual dialogue highlights mistaken income and a lighthearted moment in everyday life.
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Walter
Boston Transcript
Uncle Eben Urges Diligence and Enthusiasm for Work
A rural voice urges a son to match his enthusiasm for labor with steady, eager effort. The speaker draws a parallel to his own zeal at a game gate, emphasizing consistent hard work as a path to success.
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Eben
Apparatus Aerates Water In Tub Using Motor Driven Device
A motor driven device designed to aerate water in a bath tub or fill the tub with medicated gases has been invented.
Mystery Bouquets Spark Speculation at Desk
A staffer arrives to a large fragrant bouquet with no forwarding note raising questions about the sender. The anonymous gesture prompts speculation about a tribute or anonymous gift within the organization.
Old Meadow Spring Poem About Youth and Hope
The poem recalls a spring beside a meadow where a boy remembers childhood joys. It links the spring to nature scenes and personal growth from youth to old age, ending with a wish to regain youth and optimism as time tightens.
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Old Meadow
Relief Workers Plan New Russian Dishes
Relief workers report five new corn based dishes added to the Russian household menu under American Relief Administration guidance. Recipes published for MAMLIGA corn mush, corn gruel, bread, biscuits and corn bread use corn flour or grits prepared with hot water yeast and proper rising times to feed famine sufferers in Moscow region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
American Relief Administration
Moscow
Eight Widows Of Auxerre Celebrate Royal Pledge
In Auxerre France eight widows mark the 500th anniversary of a royal act by King Charles VII. The king’s wounded aide in Cravant was nursed by these women and funded their care from his mansion. He later endowed the house to shelter eight widows in perpetuity.
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Auxerre
France
Charles VII
Charles
Suite
Cravant
Making bread from mixed grains and corn meal
The text describes boiling dry corn grits for three hours then adding rye bran and mixing without boiling further. It also notes that wheat flour rye millet or lebeda can be mixed with corn meal or grits in various proportions for bread.
Last Imperial Guard Units Leave Potsdam Guards
The final detachments of Germanys Imperial Guard have marched out of Potsdam where they long served as the protection for the Hohenzollerns marking the end of a centuries old royal guard establishment.
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Imperial Guard
Germany
Potsdam
Hohenzollerns
Molasses Spill Aboard Ship Aims to Smooth Seas
During a hurricane off West Twe, a tank crew pumped 280000 gallons of molasses overboard to calm the seas. The molasses spread on the water and appeared to lessen the sea’s force, an action likened to ship news in impact.
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West
Byvenmum Journal Report Highlights Local Events
The Byvenmum Journal from Washington County summarizes a day of small town happenings including community meetings, school sports scores, and local business notes. Residents are urged to attend upcoming fairs and council sessions for year end planning.
Fragmented Time Notes Trigger Minimal Report
A garbled OCR snippet shows isolated timestamps such as 2:28 a.m and 6:20 p.m with stray symbols like $ and .12:01 p. m. The fragment lacks clear events, names, or locations to form a fuller item.
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Iowa
East Main Street
Mutual
Ivwea
Vo Sony Gouna
Abe Martin
Anybuddy
Prudence
Darlin
Walt Mason
Por County
John Waymack
Masonic Grand Lodge
Jack Dempsey
Palace of Light
Physicians and Surgeons
D. Fk. Strombaugii Osteopathic
Dr. Arthaud
A. Joan Droz
J. E. Edgington
M. D
F. & M. Bank Bldg
Irvin
Huston
Atl
Southwest Corner
Farmers’ Union
Washington, IA
H. Bateman
M. D. Blair
J. D. Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
Washington County
O. F. Boller
D. D
City
Washington St
R. W. Gregg
F. & M. Bank
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Bidg
North Side
Washington, Icowa
Brookhart Bros. Law
Isi Door W
Opera House
Mutual Phone
C. J. Wilson
C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Abstract Department
Miss' Theresa Quinn
East Pleasant Plain
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
R. R
Byvenmum Journal
Westbou
Loral Pass
Anr Aom
C.sivv
Sel
McKay
J.P. _he
Lim
Eday
Joh
Lay
Washington Lodge
A. FP
H. T. Carris
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus Chapter
W. C. Bell
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Zeredatha Council
S. M
J. Elliot Grayson
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
G. 8. Kerr
B. c
O. B
Belva Carris
W. M. Mia
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Katheryne H. Beatty
Susie B. Edgington
Worthy Scribe
Amos Chapter
de Molay
Ira Jones
G.C
Frank Langeworthy
Washington Lodge No. 1205
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
J. B. Mitchell
Elmer McFadden
Brighton
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