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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1920
Page
3
In 1920, John Conover faces a comic crisis when his lavish plans to marry Doris collide with his stingy fiancée’s father Brockton. A tense church collection reveals Conover’s dwindling funds, forcing an awkward moment that ends with Brockton inviting them to Foster’s and approving the match.
French Academy report notes that heavier male chickens in some breeds grow 1 to 2 pounds more than females. In a 1918 test of leg horns, 60 incubated eggs yielded 48 chicks with 87 males and 11 females. Authors caution pure breeding stock and eggs from peak laying period.
In a libel case Arthur, aged as a witness, supports his uncle at the defense table. During cross examination the question Are you married? is met with a prompt reply from the boy on the bench showing a bump on the head and a sharp retort.
The piece argues Theodore Roosevelt would oppose Wilsonism and Danielism today. It cites Roosevelt quotes from Cooper Union 1916 and Chicago 1916 criticizing Wilson and Daniels, urging real followers to reject vain appeals and protect the republic’s vital interests.
Iowa reports a 93 percent condition as of October 1, forecasting 426.87 million bushels of corn, near the 1912 peak, with dry warm days aiding maturity and light frosts noted early October. Also details on spring wheat, oats, barley, potatoes, apples, and other crops across the state.
Washington correspondent reports Senator Pat Harrison claims Governor Cox will near carry Iowa and the Cummins Esch railroad act costs Cummins his seat. He notes strong League of Nations sentiment in Iowa and says Republican papers back the League. Two Iowa ministers have resigned to campaign for Cox.
Women prayed for rain as men fought forest fires surrounding the Ontario town of South Porcupine for three days. A heavy downpour arrived only after hope faded, aiding the struggle against fires on all sides.
Dr. Livingston Farrand described eastern Europe as the site of the worst postwar conditions, noting 11,000,000 war orphans and widespread misery among children in Budapest and other cities. He urged American volunteers to provide service, not money, to support relief.
Glidden Oct. 16 About a dozen patients who were inmates of St Anthony s hospital at Carroll were removed from that institution by state physicians.
Dispute between physicians and hospital management in Carroll led to most doctors pulling patients elsewhere after a Des Moines specialist was barred from the operating room. Surgeries began moving to homes and offices. rumors hint at new independent hospitals competing with St. Anthony’s.
Former President William H. Taft plans a nationwide speaking tour with stops in Fort Huron Michigan Chicago Illinois Bloomington Indiana Little Dale Illinois Belleville Illinois St Louis Missouri Burlington Des Moines Ames Salt Lake City and Harrisburg before arriving in New York City October 30 according to the Republican National Committee itinerary.
Cochran County Texas sits on the staked plains with 67 residents in 669 square miles. Despite the small population cattle herds rely on the open range and outside settlers for support.
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