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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1920
Page
4
At a Democratic meeting in the High School, Miss Ruth Sumner urged support for her bid for secretary of state. The audience reacted favorably, with some men promising to vote for her, though remarks about gallantry suggest caution at home. Sumner pledged to keep the office clean.
Authorities say prices may never return to prewar norms. Living costs and spending will stay elevated for years as war reshapes production and industry. Some sectors will normalize sooner, but a broad slump would be fatal if it occurs.
Poet Walt Mason lampoons rising costs as he riffs on grocers, tailors, butchers and doctors charging more for everyday goods. A satirical medley notes profiteering across trades and laments tax burdens while pots and kettles clash in chorus.
A speaker warns that a cheap dollar collapsing would heighten indebtedness and trigger widespread distress across prices for goods and labor. The stance favors gradual fair prices to protect the majority, with no sympathy for profiteers while shielding innocent investors and producers from a sudden collapse.
A vendor notes only good clean merchandise will be listed for a sale on November 10th. Shelf worn and out-of-date goods will not be accepted, signaling strict quality standards for the event.
The ticket lists Warren G. Harding of Ohio for president and Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts for vice president, representing the Republican slate. The record notes the national election context and party designation.
The article lists candidates for statewide and local offices including Senator Albert B. Cummins Governor N E Kendall Lieutenant Governor John Hammill Secretary of State Walter C Ramsey Auditor Glenn C Haynes Treasurer W J Burbank Attorney General Ben Gibson Railroad Commissioner Fred P Woodruff and several judges and county officials. It also references a Gift Day led by J W Enslin with a projected merchandise total near 3000 dollars and lists participating firms and gift expectations.
Major Glenn C Haynes of Mason City runs as the Republican candidate for state auditor. He served as an officer in the 168th Infantry and earned distinction in France during the war, and he is expected to win strongly in Washington county.
A partial slate of local election candidates is shown with names and districts. J W Parrow of Oregon township seeks a vacancy on the board of supervisors and a hospital board seat, while O Dayton is also listed for a supervisor post. Marsh W Bailey appears for the hospital board representing Washington and George W Reed for the Jackson township vacancy.
County Attorney W R Williams filed a district court petition against EF KE Cannam of Iowa Falls charging a Sunday dance hall operation violates section 5040 of the blue law. Cannam bought a site near Siloam Springs and has operated Sabbath dances, with trial set for the Eldora term starting October 25.
Mrs J M Madsen of Burlington Iowa reports seven bottles of Tanlac improved her health after years of indigestion nervous weakness and weight loss She describes regained appetite energy and ability to do housework and urges others with her condition to try Tanlac Advert.
Miss May Kulter, 20, of Farley Iowa, was seriously injured after leaping from a speeding car on Soul er avenue near the theater district. She is in Mercy hospital and police seek the driver. motive is unknown as she cannot be questioned.
Road law is praised as clear and simple, enabling motorists to determine rights and liabilities in minutes without an attorney. A separate note states thirty million salmon eggs are harvested annually from Frazer river and tributaries for hatchery purposes.
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