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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
4
A commission of the African Methodist Episcopal church pursues postwar justice from the colored viewpoint. It appeals to Congress for aid while urging white Christians to support fair treatment, citing a New York magazine poem urging mustering courage to die fighting oppression.
A narrator admits buying grand piano, sedan, and many doodads on monthly installments. He pays a dollar per item and borrows against his future, watching neighbors spend freely while he piles debt. He foresees poverty and guilt as debts mount toward old age and a poorhouse ride in a super eight.
The speaker urges action for equal justice for African Americans and condemns white prejudice rooted in slavery. He asks Congress to study recent race riots and to punish those responsible, stressing accountability for white conduct rather than the sins of Black citizens.
A Sioux City Journal clipping notes new qualifications for presidential candidates. They must not be subject to seasickness or car sickness, signaling unusual eligibility expectations for future campaigns.
Des Moines Register reports a snapshot proving King Albert wore suspenders like an ordinary person, boosting his standing in the country. The image sparks discussion of royal simple living and public perception.
A Marshalltown Times Republican editorial argues there is no substitute for the saloon and questions the need for alternatives. The piece reflects prohibition era sentiment and asserts that society does not benefit from substitutes.
The Iowa senators are described as men of worth who refuse to be stampeded on the league of nations issue. They have studied the matter and know what they are doing, with the Humboldt Republican endorsing their stance.
The Water loo Times Tribune notes miners face little public sympathy if they cause a fuel famine or suspend industry by striking in winter. It argues workers would forcefully hurt the poor who must endure cold homes while miners work reduced hours.
Official returns show 6 390 babies born in August in England the highest monthly total since the war began. The rate equals 18 per thousand with 461 more births than August 1918. A doctor notes the rising costs of essentials and the high expense of a baby amid wartime shortages.
Seven flu cases reported to the state board of health with two in Des Moines. Ona wa and Fort Dodge each report multiple cases. G H Sumner anticipates no severe epidemic due to statewide prevention education.
Dozen cameramen filmed the Yale Harvard varsity rowing race for The Winning Stroke at Fox Theatre. They used boats, banks, trains, autos, and even a hydroplane to capture action from all angles. George Walsh stars as the Yale stroke hero. Texas Guinan appears in a separate western feature with riding and shooting.
New York health commissioner Dr Royal S Copeland says influenza cases this year are much lower than last year. He notes weekly deaths as high as 400 a year ago, while this year only three deaths in the past week and nine for the week ending Oct 4, versus 229 last year.
A Dallas News remark on not favoring overly fastidious social circles and preferring honest, good fellows rather than those who would seek favors from saints or figures of guidance.
General K M Van Zendt of Port Worth Pex is named chief of the United Confederate Veterans. The encampment held its annual meeting with remarks on reunion and veterans affairs.
Claire Berkeley leads five girls in a haunted house adventure seeking a ghost. Amy Trevor drives the plan while Sadie Deanforth Betty Seers fear the unseen as the group enters the back room and confronts eerie groans and tremors.
In a haunted house hoax, Al Trevor confesses he posed as the ghost to frighten Claire and Amy. The girls realize the specter was a ruse, while Claire admits her own sadness spurred the prank. The trio dispels the fright and exits the eerie scene.
Readers learn of Hall's Catarrh Medicine claimed to cure catarrh by acting through the blood and supporting constitution. The makers offer a $100 reward to anyone whose case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from users across the nation.
Pedestrians along Arch Street near Summer Street hear a constant sullen pounding explained by Boston Globe as the work of gold beaters shaping thin sheets. The article notes this craft dates to ancient Egypt and Greece, with Chinese and Egyptian origins, and highlights veteran workers who have devoted their lives to the trade in Boston.
The state highway commission filed specs for paving Des Moines to Ankeny but did not allow bids on bitulithic pavement. Options include monolithic brick brick and concrete types A and B. Ankeny road work will not start until next spring with a twenty foot wide pavement continuing East Fourteenth Street.
The beech is found in the temperate zones of Europe, America and Asia. Creosote and creosote carbonate plus guaiacol are medicines used to supplement hygienic measures that have reduced deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis.
Scotland Yard referred to as the southeast corner of Charing Cross once a palace residence for Scottish kings during Henry II's era. New Scotland Yard sits on the Thames embankment near the original site, long associated with London police headquarters.
The piece notes that biblical text mentions a pale horse named Death and warns against trusting its strength. It references horsemen and chariots of Pharaoh and asserts that horses occupy a significant role across Scriptural pages.
Dreaming of cats is said to be unlucky except for black cats. Stretching cats signal a rival in love and chasing cats foretells disappointment over something.
An old home remedy describes brewing garden sage into a strong tea to darken gray or faded hair. It suggests applying with a sponge or brush and promises dark, glossy results after a few uses. A ready made Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is offered as an easier alternative.
Rail timetable from 1918 lists express local passes and freight trains with departures and arrivals at Washington Branch and West Eastbound lines. Notations show service on weekdays and Sundays, with several trains canceled or adjusted and notes from agent J W Calvert.
LODGES Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M regular meeting first Friday night monthly L D Langworthy W M Glenn E Mace Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M regular meeting second Friday night monthly L D Langworthy H P J W Morton Secretary Bethlehem Commandery No 48 K T regular meeting third Friday night monthly J D Glasgow E C J W Morton Recorder Washington Chapter No 08 O B 8 regular meeting second Thursday night monthly Mrs R H Walker W M Mrs Rose Reid Secretary Visiting fraters are welcome
The Lo of Covenant Lodges No 101 invites visiting members to join Tuesday evening meetings at 7:30 in the I O O F hall on North Iowa Avenue. Carl B. Schneider is noble grand and R B Keller secretary.
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