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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1921

Page

5

Iowa Tax Methods Reform Hearings Open in Des Moines

The Thirty ninth general assembly joint tax committee begins a three day session at the state house to hear from farm groups public utilities the Iowa League of Municipalities and taxpayers on Iowa tax valuation methods. Senators and representatives discuss basic principles and propose farm class divisions while awaiting newspaper publisher input.

Des Moines Thirtyninth General Assembly Iowa State House Iowa Farm Bureau Iowa League of Municipalities Iowa Press Association Milton Pitt Crescent Winterset C. M. Dutcher Iowa City Milton M. Pitt Arthur Springer Wapello James Peters Perry T. E. Moon Inwood BE. Narey Spirit Lake A. H. Davison State Executive Council

Interrupted Quest

Uncle Eben explains why some people cannot find work stating they must pass too many bad games on the way to look for jobs. The remark reflects local attitudes toward employment and entertainment obstacles described in the piece.

Uncle Eben

Wedding Bells at Fox Theater Tops Weekend Showings

Constance Talmadge stars in Wedding Bells adapted from the successful stage play. Rosalie Wayne, a socialite in Palm Head, pursues fashionable life as her poodle Pinkie unexpectedly introduces her to wealthy Reginald Carter, leading to romance and humor directed by Chet Withey with Harrison Ford in the cast.

Constance Talmadge Fox Theater Miss Talmadge Rosalie Wayne Palm Head Rosalie Pinkie Reginald Carter New York Carter Helle Chet Withey Harrison Ford

Uncle Charley Patton Leads Eight Hour White House Effort

Aged White House ground-keeper Uncle Charley Patton, 83, declares he will not take a break from work and has not missed an hour since March 5. He starts at 5:30 AM and works eight hours daily, sharing stories of service at Harding headquarters and his Shiloh battle ear loss.

White House Sam Washington Charley Patton Uncle Sam Charley Harding Marion

Enamel Used as Cement for Mending China

Enamel is used as a cement to mend crockery and china. Pieces are joined after enamel is applied and excess is left to harden. After two to three weeks the excess enamel is removed with sandpaper and the article is ready for use holding hot or cold liquids and solids.

China

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