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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1919
Page
4
Vice President Marshall advocates producing more, earning more, economizing more, and saving as the path to relieve high living costs. He notes the republic’s old ideal limited by capacity and endurance and jokes about being the laziest of the lazy while stressing duty, effort, and discipline. Washington Sun.
A clipped comment from Cedar Rapids Republican urges crackdown on nonstriking protests. In Sioux City Journal satire questions how many trunks the Prince of Wales needs for thirty seven wardrobe trunks and extends the joke to a princess wardrobe.
Senator Hiram Johnson visited California as the president arrived. The trip drew a sunny reception tied to the climate, reflecting broad local enthusiasm for the political events.
In a humorous note, Mrs. Tipton Bud mentions receiving a can of army beans opened by mistake. Safe Bud quips he’d rather be a nut than pay twenty five dollars for shoes, reflecting the comic tone of the strip.
Poet Walt Mason mocks political agitators and radical rhetoric while praising thrift and law and order. He satirizes wealth, plutocrats, and banking as he riffs on civic virtue and self restraint.
The Burlington Hawkeye voices concern in an editorial tone about rising worries and public anxiety, signaling caution in upcoming community decisions and governance. The piece frames a cautious outlook for residents.
The Minneapolis Journal reports packers face government action amid threats of national takeover by the Department of Justice. The piece notes British government involvement as a response to profiteering concerns and questions the fate of the packers.
Davenport report details Mayor Lee Dougherty selling 1,600 strips of bacon at 35 cents a pound from a river front car to curb the cost of living. Two strips per buyer. This week two carloads of food were sold in an hour and a half.
The article praises The Lady of the Dugout and compares it to the Magnificent Ambersons for its intense, human portrayal. It notes strong performances by unannounced actors and frames the show as a dramatic, semi documentary reconstruction of turbulent lives and literary connections. It also previews further installments and reflects on audience curiosity for sensational theater.
The Marshall Town Times Republican notes Andrew Carnegie sent John Burns a five thousand dollar annuity. It recalls Burns as a labor leader who argued no one should receive more than twenty five hundred dollars a year. Life is just one blamed thing after another.
Sam Anderson, a well known Iowa thresher man, was killed when he was caught in the belt of the machine he and his brother operated near Deloit. He leaves a wife and family and had planned to retire at season's end.
A national campaign to enroll every man and woman who served in the war under American command was launched by the American Legion. In New York County the drive is led by George Brokaw Compton, a Plattsburg graduate. The committee estimates at least 100,000 service men in the county, many already Legion members.
Jefferson reports Brown Bros. lost a valuable Hereford bull on the road while being transported to the county fair. The Browns had recently refused $2,000 for him.
The first grand jury indictment for manslaughter was returned against James M. Coughenour of Melbourne. He drove the car that collided with another on the public highway, killing 17 year old William Mowery of Melbourne. Coughenour was arrested and released on a $2000 bond.
A concise quotation notes that responsible action lies with whoever controls the brakes and the lever at railroad crossings, emphasizing duty over gaudy displays at the wheel and the importance of safety mechanisms.
Ottumwa opens a local airplane corporation with a Curtiss plane. Willard Bridgeman, ex army aviation man, is the principal backer and pilot. The plane was bought in Des Moines and flown to the landing field northwest of Ottumwa after an all day flight.
President B. J. Denman and General Manager J. G. Huntoon of the C F and M and Tri City Railway were fined 100 dollars and costs each by Muscatine police judge J. C. Coster for not operating street cars in accord with the franchise. They appealed to the district court as the company proposes to run one man cars and seeks a T cent fare.
A local wedding in our hometown featured a friend performing the ceremony. After, the groom kept 75 cents, telling the minstrel he would retain 50 cents for cigars for the boys and gave 25 cents as the fee.
In a tense doorway exchange, George denies Eugene entry for Minafer while accusing him of pursuing his mother. Eugene asks for Minafer, but George insists his mother will not meet him. The scene ends with unresolved tension as the story promises continuation.
In a quiet Western town, George Amberson watches as Eugene Morgan arrives in a fashionable car, exuding confidence and wealth. The scene hints at a looming clash between old and new values as the family’s fragile peace is tested by Morgan’s anticipated visit.
The advertisement touts Zemo as a fast-acting cure for eczema, itching, and related skin conditions. It markets an extra large bottle for $1.00 and a 35 cent option, claiming healing begins on application and that the antiseptic liquid is non greasy and stain free. The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland, Ohio backs the claim.
An old timetable lists arrival and departure times for multiple rail lines including No. 12 Express and No. 50 Lo. Pass. It notes daily trains with Sundays exceptions, and a correction dated December 8 1918. Agent signatures include H W Russel and J W Calvert.
LODGES Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M regular meeting 1st 7 day night each month L Langworthy W M Glenn E Mace Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M regular meeting 2nd Friday night each month L Langworthy HP J W Morton Secretary Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT regular meeting 3rd Friday night each month J D Glasgow BE C J W Morton Recorder Washington Center No 08 OKS regular meeting Second Thursday night each month Mrs nr H Walker W M Mrs Rose Reid Secretary Visiting fraters welcome
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