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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
4
Senator Curtis of Kansas announces a bill to require the president’s resignation if disabled. The measure would take effect after March 4 1921 and is not aimed at ousting President Wilson but reflects concerns raised by his illness.
Chicago judge Landis is offered fifty thousand dollars a year to leave the federal bench and manage baseball. The piece argues government pay undervalues capable officials and warns thieves would celebrate his departure while praising private industry’s willingness to pay for real service.
In line with comic frontier humor, the speaker mocks replacements and substitutes, declaring relief at not needing to know how such roles function while delivering a confident frontier wit.
Walt Mason laments time speeding toward early shopping demands as winter nears Christmas. He recalls festive bells and Kris Kringle, then warns of the grind of modern retail and urging readers to let clerks rest by shopping early.
In court circles Chicaro regards Judge Landis as a singular moral asset on the bench. While other judges are fair, Landis stands out for his striking personality and wide renown, making him crucial to the district's judicial standing.
A Washington order directs the flag at the local post office be flown at half mast on Sunday November 14 1920 to honor heroic American soldiers sailors and marines who died in the world war. The notice notes memorial services nationwide and cites the order as a token of national participation.
President elect Harding donated 2500 to the Literary Digest child feeding fund aiding 3,500,000 destitute European children. The gift came within forty eight hours of election day and was announced as part of 163,000 raised to date. A Marion telegram praised the relief effort and urged broader American charity. A secondary note reports an apocryphal Royal Family rumor from Russia about the burning tragedy.
A 1920 timetable lists Westbound and Eastbound train numbers with arrival departs at Washington and Om. stations. It notes daily freights Nos. 836 886 88 89 and passenger nos. 429 449 460, with select services suspended on Sundays and No. 92 annulled on certain days.
Washington Lodge No 26 meets first Friday monthly with W M Charles Freding and Secretary Arthur Goodin. Cyrus Chapter No 18 RA M meets second Friday with H P H T Carris and Secretary Arthur Goodin. Bethlehem Commandery No 48 KT meets third Friday with J D Glasgow and Recorder H Richards. Washington Chapter No 98 OES meets second Thursday with W M Mrs Mary Lavada Kerr and Secretary Mrs Myrtle Speer. Damascus Shrine No 10 WC meets last Thursday at Moose Hall with W H P M Re M Reid and Worthy Scribe Mildred Rice. Visiting fraters welcome.
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