This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
5
Iowa reports the highest corn yield this year with an average of 43.3 bushels per acre and a preliminary production estimate of 441,660,000 bushels. Last year Iowa stored about 33,280,000 bushels, with 306,000 acres harvested for silos at eight tons per acre.
The Graham Theatre announces My Sunshine Lady a musical comedy with a bright chorus and scenic shifts. Cast includes Gudrun Walberg Allan Carter Leona Slater Bessie Delmore Tom Crowley Gilbert Tossick and songs like My Sunshine Lady I Miss You Honey and Deed I Do. The show promises lively action and satirical nods to the film industry as it travels through Brittany the Riviera Mexico and New York ending happily.
A hazy boastful piece notes Lloyd and Wells leading a key cast in a comedy act with Arthur West Al Wohlman and John Sheehan. Eva Clark stars as prima donna with Lucille Harmon Muriel Stryker and Daisy DeWitte in the supporting line. Fanehan and Marco excel in dance while Leste of Chicago designs costuming and Jean Havez writes the book. The piece praises youthful California beauties and says the group delivers.
A Fordson owner visited our shop requesting 3 or 4 email parts for his tractor and purchased them from our extensive stock. We wonder if he was pleased and what he would do if he owned another tractor, inviting other owners to share their views. A French Red Cross nurse swam Lake Geneva in 10 percent hours.
County churches in Ainsworth announce Sunday school at 9 a m Worship at 11 a m Theme A Text that Shook an Empire and Hurled a King From His Throne Epworth League 6 30 p m This is a meeting for all members Win My Chum Week preaching 7 44 p m Wednesday Nov 17 7 00 p m young people Win My Chum meeting Everyone invited Queen Mother Circle meets Thursday Nov 18 3 40 p m with Miss Edna Annas
Fort Madison report details the escape of Lo Cassanova a 34 year old inmate sentenced in Independence Iowa on September 25 1919 to six years for breaking and entering. He had been working outside the state prison for eight months and fled the facility at 9 o clock Friday evening before his expected parole.
The man, still unmarried, was granted parole in September along with other inmates. All others have been released while Cassanova awaits orders. He was a model prisoner but fears the state parole board reconsideration. He may have exploited the moment to escape due to confusion over state laws.
A Smalley 12-inch Recutter moved by wagon from Masons to the countryside within twelve miles of Washington. The item now belongs to the community, prompting private owners to consider feed savings.
The article notes Canada's Premier now earns 15 000 dollars annually after a raise from 12 000 as Prohibition tightens liquor supply. It mentions penal farms in the east lacking workers due to reduced drink availability. Bernhard argues U boat losses damaged German prestige but a future submarine victory will restore it.
A judge and plaintiff spar over adulterated milk with a witty exchange. The defendant pleads not guilty as testimony notes 25 percent water in the milk, prompting a humorous retort about cream and the dictionary definition of milk.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.