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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
4
A humorous portrait of a domineering domestic figure who runs the home with hauteur and demands high wages. The speaker laments her constant spending and noisy social life while she ruins meals and robs him of pride, fearing replacement could be worse.
Keep Your Bonds urges patience with Liberty Bonds as prices dip to 85 cents on the dollar. It argues patience and continued holding for the Third Liberty Loan, noting interest dates and full repayment by Uncle Sam. The piece contrasts selling now with buying more at the present low rate, promoting safer investment in government securities.
New strawberries enter markets amid high prices and tempting sweetness while readers anticipate upcoming commencement orations to offer solutions to national problems. Mushroom enthusiasts have been scouring woodlands of late with excitement.
The report notes no fatalities so far and hints at fishing season bringing hopeful prospects. It contrasts Mexico's harmony with tensions within our navy officials during the war, suggesting ongoing discord amid cautious optimism.
The Oskaloosa Herald notes Households to learn sugar free canning of fruit before moving to more advanced methods. The item frames the sequence as a staged lesson plan for preserving food without added sugar and then without fruit.
The gate city notes that Bolshevik rule has seized gold silver and gems and now seeks to nationalize eggs, claiming the precious supply is more valuable than any wealth. The alert warns of further expropriation and economic disruption.
The bill to curb annual propaganda pamphlet spending and press staff political boosting was vetoed by President Wilson. The source mocks future Creels and Wilsons as wasting taxpayer money and cluttering papers with white paper waste, angering newspaper men.
A brief epitaph laments the closure of a small retail hardware shop. It notes the store cannot retail anymore and looks down from the skies on growing stores that advertise, with a nod to Good Hardware.
Kansas City lawyer Guy Cowgill was summoned to the Montgomery county grand jury in Red Oak to testify in the Villisca ax murder case but declined to appear. Jurors recessed and efforts to compel testimony are described as ongoing. Cowgill is a new witness sought for potential light on the investigation.
May 18 report from Carroll says Roy James is in hospital with a bullet wound to the side from a revolver fired by Louis L. Aikin three miles southwest of Carroll. Condition serious but not fatal. No arrests yet as investigation continues with conflicting accounts from James’s party and Aikin.
Akin reports awakening to trespassers in his yard and firing through a kitchen door after they did not halt. He says the men then urged him to come out. he stayed inside fearing further violence. The suspects deny halting and claim no hearing the call. Both sides show regret.
The P E O Society of Iowa closed its twenty-eighth annual convention in Iowa City with a reception by Kappa Kappa Gamma and a banquet. Officers for the next year were elected: President Mrs Carrie Buechele Waterloo first VP Mrs Mary Call Algona second VP Mrs Zina Griffin Iowa City organizer Mrs Fannie Carrier Newton recording secretary Mrs Adda Van Horne Sioux City corresponding secretary Mrs Maude Hallock Fort Dodge treasurer Mrs Mable Durse Centerville.
A wartime romance ends in marriage at Fairfield with George Almon Cain of Brighton and Eva Parks of Ottumwa wed at the officiating minister Rev. H. A. Anspach home. Cain, son of A. D. and Mrs. Cain, works at a lightning rod factory and has purchased a home after returning from France. The couple began their courtship in spring 1917 when George served with Co. M in Ottumwa.
Qualified electors are notified of a primary election on Monday June 7 1920 at regular poll locations. Polls open 9 am to 8 pm. Candidates to be nominated by Republican Democratic and Socialist parties for numerous offices including president electors senator governor secretary of state and county officials. County auditor Griffith signs with seal May 1920.
Amusements note on Realart production Judy of Rogues Harbor featuring Mary Miles Minter as Judy with Teddy Kingsland and Charles Meredith in a human interest tale. The piece highlights the film's appeal to readers of Judy of Rogues Harbor and praises the cast and audience reception for its mix of laughter tears and thrill.
A Wednesday showing at the Fox Theatre is set to draw praise as a lively screen treat. Franklin P. Glass, president of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association, cautions a tougher fall and winter ahead for the paper industry.
Rail schedule details list multiple local passenger and freight numbers with arrival and departure times, noting daily operation except Sundays and Tuesday Thursday Saturday variations. It includes agent signatures C M ST P and W Calvert and a March 1 1920 correction date.
Washington Lodge No 26 regular meetings first Friday night monthly. Cyrus Chapter No 18 second Friday. Bethievem Commandery No 45 third Friday. Washington Chapter No 98 second Thursday. Damascus Shrine No 10 last Thursday. Visiting fraters welcome.
Covenant Longer No 101 meets every Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the I O O F hall on North Iowa Avenue A cordial invitation is extended to visit with us M D Lee noble grand RS Keller secretary
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