Notice of Street Improvement in Washington Iowa 1922
City of Washington Iowa proposes grading curbing guttering and paving on West Main Street North Marion Avenue North Fourth Avenue East Seventh Street with cost assessed to abutting property and nearby parcels. Council will consider the Resolution of Necessity May 19 1922 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall and allow objections.
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City OF Washington
Iowa
City of Washington, Iowa
City OF
Washington
Towit
Main Street
Sunset Park
Marion Avenue
Fifth Street
West Eighth Street
Said Street
Said Avenue
North Fourth Avenue
East Fifth Street
East Seventh Street
North Sixth Avenue
Ramsay Aims to Cut Iowa Auto License Taxes
Secretary of State Walter C. Ramsay, candidate for reelection, advocates an 83 13 percent cut in motor vehicle license costs for Iowa in 1923. He plans to present a legislative plan to reduce fees by a third before the next session, arguing current levies are unjust and that most revenue supports highway costs.
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Secretary of State
Des Moines
Iowa
Walter C. Ramsay
State Highway Commission
Ramsay
Liquor tasters sought for Montreal control station
G A Simard reports Quebec liquor commission needs official tasters in Montreal to inspect every bottle at the port of entry. He says the job is steady and requires tasters who can endure a hardened palate from tasting strong French wines and liquor.
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New York
Montreal
Quebec Liquor Commission
G. A. Simard
Simard
Port of Entry
Burdensome Land Costs Cited by Car Owners Statewide
Letters to Secretary Ramsay from motorists across the state argue land fees remain a heavy burden on owners of affordable vehicles. The correspondence reflects broad concern over cost impacts on low priced auto ownership and mobility.
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Ramsay
Harding Quashes Nomination Of John W Upton
President Harding withdrew from the Senate his nomination of John W. Upton of Ohio for federal trade commissioner. Upton is husband of Harriet Taylor Upton and faced opposition from Senator Pomerene who argued he was inexperienced and that the appointment looked like a political bet to Mrs Upton.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
John W. Upton
Ohio
Harriet Taylor Upton
Republican National Committee
Pomerene
Upton
School Crush Letter Revealed By Wash Day Find
A girl recalls a secret love note from an older boy written in grammar school. The letter was kept in her pocket until a wash day revealed it to her parents, leading to consequences described as “the rest” by the Chicago Journal.
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Chicago Journal
Turn to the Right comes to Vox Theatre in screen version
The popular stage comedy drama Turn to the Right is headed to the Vox Theatre for Tuesday and Wednesday showings. John Golden and Winchell Smith and John K. Hazzard built its fortune. Metro Pictures buys a quarter share for a top price. Rex Ingram directs this Rex Ingram production about a country boy unjustly jailed who teams with two crooks to save his home mortgage with his mother guiding him toward a better path.
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Vox Theatre
John Golden
Winchell Smith
John K. Hazzard
Metro Pictures Corporation
Marcus Loew
Rex Ingram
The True Criticism Examines Creative Influence
The real criticism of an author lies not in the inept who discuss him but in the following writers who carry his influence forward. A Dial excerpt notes how successors shape the reception and legacy of a creator.
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Dial
Sunday Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results include Brooklyn 8 over Chicago 4 Cincinnati 6 over New York 1 Benton 4 over St. Louis 3 with Philadelphia Pittsburgh schedule noted. American League scores show Washington and Chicago 1 and New York 6 over St. Louis 6 with others not scheduled.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Benton
St. Louis
Washington
National League
St. Louie
Tee Reese
Philadelphia
Cvsdeatheettes
Boston
Detroit
Roston
Sleep-Talk Ploy for Spouses Says Brooklyn Eagle
A Brooklyn Eagle item suggests the simplest way to convey a message to a friend's wife is to pretend you are talking in your sleep. The note presents sleep talk as a discreet, easy ruse for passing along a message without direct conversation.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Famous Health Resort Faces Subterranean Hazard
The resort at Carlsyad sits atop a crust over an underground boiling lake with hot sulphur springs that must be constantly monitored to prevent destruction of the town.
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Carlsyad
Japan Ratifies Shantong Agreement From Washington Talks
Tokyo reports the Shantong agreement negotiated with China at the Washington conference has been ratified by Japan. The move confirms Tokyo's commitment to the pact and shapes future relations in the region.
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Tokyo
China
Washington
Japan
Presbyterian assembly approves Sunday autos with limits
Sunday autos remain permitted under church law after the Presbyterian general assembly adopted a Sabbath observance committee report condemning Sunday movies and unnecessary work. A supplementary resolution to discourage auto use on the Sabbath was defeated 314 to 23 as commissioners voted.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian General Assembly
George A. S
Klan and Allies Win In Oregon Primaries
Portland reports the Ku Klux Klan and allied groups secured victory in the Oregon primaries. The contest split along lines of race and immigration, with the Federation of Patriotic Societies led by the Klan opposing colored and alien born voter factions.
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Ku Klux
Oregon
West
Portland
Ku Kins Klan
Federation of Patriotic Societies
Klan
Women Missionary Union Gives 3.488 Million to Southern Baptist
Jacksonville Vila May 22 The Women’s Missionary Union contributed 3.488 million dollars to the general work of the Southern Baptist convention in the last twelve months, compared with 5000 received in 1935, it was announced here.
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Jacksonville
Vila
Women's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
SSS
Governors urged to push summer civil training camps
President Narding via White House telegram urges state governors to promote summer training at civilians' training camps. The call highlights opportunities for young men to obtain military training during the coming season.
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Harding
Washington
Narding
White House
Citizens
American policy urged for fixed foreign stance by Low
In Constantinople on May 22, former Senator J Hamilton Low told the American Luncheon club that the United States stands alone in Europe, hated and despised by its debtors, and pressed for a firm, fixed foreign policy.
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Lewis
Europe
Constantinople
America
J. Hamilton Low
Ukraine Proclaims Amnesty for Baron Wrangle Soldiers
Constantinople May 2 The Ukraine soviet government issues a proclamation of amnesty for the soldiers of Baron Wrangle many are reported to be returning to Russia and demobilizing.
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Ukraine
Constantinople
Baron Wrange
Russia
Papal Tiara Origins and First Crowns Timeline
The papal tiara began as a plain cap under Pope Nicholas I in 860. The second crown was added by Pope Boniface VIII in 1205 and the third by Pope Urban V around 1208, with the date of the first coronet’s addition remaining uncertain.
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Venice
Nicholas I
Boniface VIII
Urban V
Makes Up for Loss Reflects on Gaining Wisdom
An 18th century reflection notes that losing something can comfort us in calamities as wisdom grows from loss. The aphorism suggests a moral gain from hardship and quiet consolation for those afflicted.
Foley's Honey and Tar Advert: Worth $50 Bottle Says Wm Barnes
Wm Barnes of San Antonio Texas reports Foley's Honey and Tar helped him recover from the flu and subsequent pneumonia. He states the persistent cough has ended and he now experiences no coughing. The ad urges readers to buy from their druggist.
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Wm. Barnes
San Antonio
Texas
Foley
Advt
Boy Seeks Song During Church Service Prompt
In a recent church gathering, a sixteen year old boy asked to sing the song Win the One Next to You after the congregation had sung familiar hymns. The moment followed the pastor encouraging attendees to name other songs.
Tanlac credited with curing St Louis woman's illness
Mrs. Sarah Michael of St. Louis says Tanlac restored her after influenza left her weak, constipated, and troubled by headaches. She reports renewed appetite, sleep, and energy, now sweeping and tidying with no prior illness visible, calling Tanlac “gold.”
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St. Louis
Tanlac I
Tanlac
Sarah Michael
South 18Th St. St. Louis
Taniac
Advt
Mixed Identity. Did you see me come in reply
Syracuse Orange Perl jokes about recognition in a brief absurd exchange. A man asks if his companion saw him enter and whether the other recognized him. The replies hinge on novelty and misidentification in a quick verbal gag.
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Shay
Thenehie
Syracuse Orange Perl
From Horse to Tractor Threshers On Farms
Describes farming progress from manual binding with cradle and hand raking to horse drawn reaper and McCormick binder then to modern mechanical tractors each pulling two binders. Notes shift from flails and horse treading straw to motorized treadmills and tractor threshers now common on farms.
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J. Kellogg
Quebec
Women’s Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
Buusts
U. S
Palm Beach
C. M. & F. Clothing CO
Wilson-Karel Lumber Co
Washington, Iowa
Bungalow Brown
Bie
Dunlap
Idea Bolt
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Kern
J. & P. Coats
Orticelli
Royal Society India
India
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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Union
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Allen
Carter
Moline Mills Union
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