No Eyecase Comment in Oskaloosa Herald
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
4
The Height of Happiness Quote in Marshalltown Paper
A Marshalltown Times-Republican quotation states happiness is a decent home, children, good neighbors, good books, good music, and a good job, describing the sum of human happiness.
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Marshalltown
Republican
The Corn Cure Barker Compared to Reformers
A pithy remark from the Ft. Madison Democrat notes the corn cure seller on the corner can promise results, unlike some reformers who do not always deliver.
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Ft. Madison Democrat
Sugar price profiteering called out by Davenport Democrat
The Davenport Democrat urges action against excessive sugar prices. It attacks speculators who gain profits between production and retail and says inspectors should identify those responsible, warning that jail doors will open for offenders.
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Davenport
Iowa City cadets praised after ROTC inspection at university
The Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University of Iowa, led by Major Morton C. Mumma, impressed a board headed by Colonel Frank J. Morrow and Colonel James McKinley. They inspected equipment, classes, and the new armory under construction on the west campus, with a formal report due later.
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Iowa City
Unice
Frank J. Morrow
General Staff
James McKinley
Cavalry
Elvid Hunt
Morton C. Mumma
Mumma
Walter A. Jessup
Imitation Bird Trunks Crafted in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvanian uses cement bark and other suitable materials to make imitation tree trunks with nesting places to attract birds.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Another Strike
The poem lampoons rising costs for ink, paper, and supplies as a poet confronted with higher production costs. The speaker cites wire, wreaths, feed, and ribbons, noting pen and lyric writing expenses have surged. He demands fifteen cents to continue, threatening a strike if not met.
Solemn High Mass at Richmond Church
Rev. Joseph Falkner will celebrate his First Solemn Mass at Holy Trinity Church Richmond on Monday May 431 at 10 oclock. He will be ordained in Omaha on Saturday May 29. A dinner follows for relatives and visiting priests with refreshments and an ice cream social for all attendees.
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Joseph Falkner
Richmond
Holy Trinity Church
Falkner
Schaeffer
Omaha
Lexington Methodist to Hold Services Next Sunday
County churches announce schedule with Zion Center service at 11 a m. and a combined Memorial service at Lexington in the afternoon at 2 30. Evening service also set for Lexington.
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Lexington Methodist
Zion Center
Pilotsburg
Lexington
Prairie Flower Church Services and Welcome
Prairie Flower holds 10:00 a m Bible school 11:00 a m morning worship with the announced sermon. A hand of fellowship will be given to new members. At 7:00 p m B Y P U on missionary work among lumber camps Kalona Union to visit. 8:00 p m praise service. Public welcome, Pastor E A Anderson invites all to worship.
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Prairie Flower
Bank raid chase misidentified Iowa officials in city
Iowa City police halted a car believed linked to a $100,000 Reasnor Savings Bank robbery after a Riverside pursuit. State Representative Frank Messer and companions were found not to be robbers, and the dramatic chase ended with the official clearing his name amid past gunfire risks.
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Iowa City
Frank F. Messer
Riverside
Iowa
Reasnor Savings Bank
Washington County
Gasolene Kills Woman in Gas Stove Explosion
Mrs. Elsie Rasmussen, 44, wife of a Garner township farmer, died after filling a gasolene stove reservoir while a burner was lit causing an explosion and fire. Her husband attempted to smother the flames with blankets but could not save her. The incident occurred as she prepared Sunday dinner.
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Council Bluffs
Elsie Rasmussen
Garner Township
Beauty That Comes From Health Adverts at Lemmon's Drug
An advertisement argues true beauty comes from good health not artificial aids. It claims Cham berlain's Tablets can correct biliousness and constipation, then with proper diet and exercise any young woman with regular features may be beautiful. Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Lemmon’s Drug Store
Francelia Billington in The Great Air Robbery at the Graham
Francelia Billington, famed as a blonde screen beauty, stars with Lt O L Locklear in Universal photodrama The Great Air Robbery. She moves from Blind Husbands to aerial thrills while pursuing piano mastery as her true ambition. The Great Air Robbery plays at the Graham Friday and Saturday.
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Francelia Billington
Universal
Franecelia Billington
Miss Billington
O. L. Locklear
Lieutenant Locklear
Los Angeles
D. W. Griffith
William Russell
Texas-born actress shines in The Great Air Robbery
Poanchi Billington praised Lieutenant Locklear and his calm control of the mechanical monster in The Great Air Robbery. She compares hearing his obituary to witnessing his skill, noting her own strong stage presence as Beryl in the production and referencing her Texas origins.
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Locklear
POCULAR ACCIDENT AT GROVE INJURES FARMER AND MAN
May 27 report of Chris Peterson a local farmer badly hurt when a horse kicked him in the tumorous eye area causing the eyeball to protrude. Doctors feared removal would be fatal and a Sioux City specialist was summoned. Ray Hester also suffered a cheekbone fracture after a colt kicked him the same day.
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Grove
Chris Peterson
Ating
Sioux City
Peterson
Ray Hester
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Shannon
Cowden
Washtown
Main Street
Sone
Ist
Officers’ Training Corps
Abe Martin
Walt Mason
Richmond Church
Solon
Ser
Auto
England
Australia
Gasolene
Poancelia Billington
Bobby
Toasties Superior
Fred Holsteen
Congress
Holsteen
Mr. Holsteen
Bruce Cowden
Muscatine
Bruce
Klein Klothing Kompany
Diamond Squeesee Tires
Lytle Brothers
Washington, Iowa
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