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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1920
Page
16
A neighbor reports a humorous mishap at a daughter's wedding as the bride attempted to enter the ceremony with white stockings over her slippers. The mother intervened at the last moment, prompting a quick scramble to remove the stockings before the vows.
Children stayed awake after guests. Aunty tried prayers and stories to quiet them, then offered an orange to the first sleeper. Tottle loudly claimed he was asleep first and woke again, claiming the prize.
Sir George Reid recalls his approach to aging focusing on health happiness and resilience He says when faced with obstacles he first tries to knock them over then go around or under them if needed finally he lies down in their shade and praises aging as a blessing in disguise
The megatherium became the first fossil skeleton mounted. A Spanish colonist in the Buenos Aires viceroyalty discovered the skeleton about two centuries ago. The bones were sent to Madrid and later assembled for display.
Ants prove helpful to Cape Colony prospectors as a story reports that Mica 19 guiding on yellow ground with diamonds enabled following up medications seen in ant hills to uncover hidden gems.
A local voice offers a strong compliment to perseverance and grit noting that after the last bend another river must be crossed. The messenger speaks from Atlanta Constitution with Providence spirit praising steadfast effort and courage.
An overripe tomato sped by a good pitcher provokes laughter as a vegetable that can move audiences. The quirky remark turns on the idea of humor in sport and performance, echoing a playful press tease from the era.
George P. Laup ten of the Farmers Nation et council and William W Johnston of the International Association of Machinists urged President Wilson to extend immediate credit relief to farmers by executive action until Congress reconvenes. Secretary Tumulty was said to have promised to present the request to the president at once.
Washington reports regular army enlistments hit a record 17 625 for October as Adjt. Gen. Harris notes educational advantages attract recruits. Total army strength reaches 208 781 with 158 466 in the United States.
Washington reports Clarence Miller secretary of the Republican national committees declared the party’s victory the most overwhelming in U S history amid cheers from a crowded headquarters including military and naval personnel.
Harding precinct C in Ward 4 reported results with Senator Harding 873 votes and Cox 75 votes, four blanks and one spoiled ballot among registrants. The piece notes possible comparison with Wisconsin results and mentions precincts have been split up.
In Atlanta Georgia Eugene V Debs notes voters get what they want if they think hard about the election. He warns against being swayed by others and urges people to consider what they themselves demand. Debs outlines socialist ideas as a remedy in the final campaign statement.
Mrs Wayne MacVeagh widow of the former attorney general in President Grover Cleveland's cabinet dies at her Washington home after a long illness.
Annapolis Maryland November 5 two or more midshipmen face possible dismissal from the naval service for intoxication violations. Recommendations on numerous cases of student imbibing are before the navy department for final action. Rear Admiral A W Searles would not reveal names. Several students have been allowed to resign recently. pending cases stem from flagrant violations of regulations.
In Savannah on election day November 3, Negro women were denied ballots as judges held state law requires six months of registration for white women. Many Black women had registered since suffrage took effect, but the ruling barred them from voting.
Terre Haute reports papers valued at thousands stolen from The Partners State bank of Newark Iowa October 13 recovered in two sacks in a coal car. Cashier Otto L Miller said the stock bonds checks and other papers totaled 62000 in value.
Mrs Angelina Ruflero 26 of Crotona Avenue Bronx sues Terminal and Town Taxi for 10000 in Bronx Supreme Court claiming a taxi hit her on East 134th Street last February. Doctor testifies leg circumference difference and jury returns verdict for plaintiff 4000 with George Troper as foreman.
Paris papers devote entire front pages to portraits of American presidents from Washington to Wilson. The coverage centers on the executive powers of the U S president, contrasted with French and British roles, highlighting the presidential influence in the United States.
Local notices and ads include taxi services and shop specials. residents Mr and Mrs Richards and Mrs Willard Kratzer visit and return home. Sandy Chapman praised and invited to talk at the high school. Ford service upgrades at Falk Motor Co. grainy community chatter about hogs gifts boats and tires. visitors from Illinois and Minnesota appear. varied town updates reflect busy local life.
Ads report Mrs. Haight ill in hospital and medicine sales from Lemmon's Pharmacy. Items note Rothschild returns from Chicago with store stock, farm truck cost comparisons, Iseminger family moving to Cedar Rapids, Rheuma advertised relief, and Falk Motor Co. listings. Obituary mention for W. M. Bailey’s attendance at Thomas Wilson funeral. Rummage sale details at Presbyterian church and Fordson tractor praise. Also personal notices of Lyda Hellam chiropractor and Shields Bailey plans for New York trip.
An ad notes three used organs for $15 and promotes Ford sedans and coupes at $879 and $824 respectively. It mentions Mrs. W. F. Curtis breaking a bone yesterday after slipping on a porch. It also claims Fordson tractors have long life with $6000 in parts and Falk Motor Co offers rebore and bearing services. Miss Alice Meek takes vacation with Miss Marie Martin covering at the Rothschild store.
London dispatch reports Polish aviators bombed the town of Vilkomir in Lithuania, 45 miles northeast of Kovno. The raid killed or wounded a large number of residents, according to a dispatch from Kovno.
Supreme Court Justice Totchkiss ruled the recent rent laws invalid in ejection proceedings brought by Mortimer Osterweis. The decision states the act deprives landlords of remedy for repossession and discriminates between old and new buildings, denying equal protection of the laws.
A cashmere shawl project requires three men six months of labor and the fleece of the aval. The article notes the long, costly process and the skilled effort involved in producing a fine shawl.
In Clinton a conductor detained a passenger’s valise after he refused to pay fare from Cedar Rapids. F. F. Chapman, a stranger, was jailed on vagrancy charges while two companions fled as officers approached. Chapman had ridden a Northwestern train and claimed Clinton as destination. The two men who accompanied him vanished when confronted.
Citronella, a wealthier wife, departs her opulent home after her husband insists she leave. Snow lies outside while the mansion glows within, and the husband watches, grinning as she steps into the awaiting vehicle. The scene ends with his cruel smirk.
Professor W. K. Chancellor of Wooster College sues the Dayton Journal in Montgomery county common pleas court for $100,000 alleging libel over a published open letter about Senator Harding family history. The paper allegedly claimed he retracted statements from the letter.
Wilde Wilson won a verdict of 14 805 from H Prettyman in District court Carroll Iowa. The plaintiff claimed breach of promise and seduction under a promise leading to a primrose path. She sued for 25 000 and the jury awarded more than half.
A flash of lightning lasts a millionth of a second but the eye retains the image for about one eighth of a second, roughly 124000 times longer than the actual spark. The passage notes the retina stores the visual impression longer than the event itself.
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