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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1920
Page
4
The report notes Jack Dempsey defeated Jim Miske in three rounds with Miske knocked out. Despite the loss, Miske receives about $25000 from gate receipts while Dempsey earns at least twice that amount. The piece highlights big purses and audience interest.
Eight weeks remain until election day with the usual noisy, arguments and campaign rhetoric. Democrats and Republicans dominate the field with limited chances for third party success, while voters brace for protests and heated debates as rival factions push their candidates.
Walt Mason uses a folksy tone to mock the futility of stamping out vice. He compares a dead serpent to booze and bootleggers, arguing that prohibition-themed efforts fail as the creature of sin keeps writhing and reappearing in society.
Burlington reports the day nursery now occupies the lower floor of 13 Washington Street with a model playground next door and gifts from Arland Sta. and Fred Unterkircher including a $660 piano. Miss Jennie Coulter founded the effort twelve years ago, revived it three years ago, and built a practical locally funded program helping mothers with child care.
A terse comment from the Toledo Blade notes that some people insist everyone has a right to their own opinions, reflecting on the nature of belief and discourse.
Des Moines report states Rev J Edward Kirbye, ex pastor of Plymouth Congregational, resigns amid church board clash after a $500 yearly salary increase is rescinded. Records show he earned $200 a month as state manager of Jewish and Armenian relief drives, with salaries from Oct 1918 to mid 1920 totaling substantial sums.
At a special stockholders meeting in Washington Iowa on August 14 1920 amendments to the Articles of Incorporation were unanimously adopted. The authorized capital stock is 8000000 dollars with 400000 dollars in common stock 200000 dollars in first preferred stock and 260000 dollars in second preferred stock with specified dividend rights and retirement provisions. Article 5 voting rights for common stock were amended to give preferred and second preferred stock voting after six months of missed quarterly dividends. The document is signed by George S Carson President and dated September 4 1920 with publication dates Sept 7 14 21 28.
At a September meeting relief fund directors reduced Dr Kirbye's monthly salary from $200 to $100. The cut followed sharp criticism from several members while Kirbye remains in charge of Armenian relief work in Iowa, which he says nets $300 a month.
Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co certifies the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Sworn December 6 before Notary A W Gleason. Advertisement notes medicine is taken internally and works via blood on mucous surfaces. Toledo Ohio.
timetable records inbound and outbound trains for Xaaethoun and Washington Branch with arrival and departure times for dozens of trains, noting daily and except Sunday patterns, local freight and passenger services, and special adjustments by station agent H. W. Russell.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M meets first Friday each month. Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J meets last Thursday at Moose Hall. Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M meets second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets third Friday. Washington Chapter No 8 C E S meets second Thursday. Visiting brethren welcome.
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