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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1920

Page

4

Germans Back Bolshevists in Russia War Effort

The writer argues Germany quietly aids Bolshevists in Russia, citing use of poison gas in Crimea, shared warfare methods, and past German leaders. He warns that an axis of Russia Germany and Japan could form, posing a feared European threat.

Russia Germany Wrangle France Europe Bolshevists Japan Ger

Rippling Rhymes and Rants From Walt Mason and 1920s Civics

A collection of Walt Mason verse mocks sideboard fashion and curious social quirks while a 1920s column discusses Bolshevism in Germany, progress, and changes in tobacco use. The item blends satirical poetry with a public affairs note from the Des Moines Register.

The Cigaret Use in United States Through the Years

Revenue department statistics show long lists of yearly cigar and cigaret use figures from 1888 to 1920. The data compare quantities and expenditures, highlighting notable trends in tobacco consumption and tax collections over decades.

United States Dee Moines Register Revenue Department

Aged Man Struck by Bull on Preemption Farm

Robert Alger a 70 year old farm hand on the Charles Love farm at Preemption died in St. Anthony hospital from injuries after being struck and tossed by an angry horned bull while crossing a pasture Thursday Nov. 4. He crawled under the fence to escape the second attack and was found that evening by his employer Charles Love. A resident of Sherrard most of his life he had worked by the day in country to board where he worked. Surviving brothers include William Alger of Rock Island.

Davenport Robert Alger Charles Love St. Anthonys Hospital Alger Sherrard William Alger Rock Island Gelena, I Mercer Counties

Lost Opportunity The ex kaIser cuts clothes and shows self

An unclear historical note describes the ex kaiser cutting his own garments and making a public display. The fragment mentions self depiction but lacks clear context or dates.

Kaiser

Tailor’s Notable Talent Sparks Strait-Jacket Idea

A remark about a tailor with remarkable skill suggests he might have used his talent to craft a strait jacket instead of pursuing typical tailoring work. The text hints at a shift from personal craft to a bizarre use of skill as a form of restraint.

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