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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1919
Page
6
The Pie neighbors planned a surprise evening at 7 39 pm before Jo¢ Felix moved. They shared music games and refreshments, including tee cream and cake, and wished the couple luck in their new home. A neighbor notes the friendly gathering ended late.
Gabriele Annunzio proclaims in a message to Venice that he is absolute master of Fiume and that Italy must be rebuilt around the city. Rome newspapers condemn the tone as a threat to national unity while Fiume awaits fresh provisions for 80 days and reports of tightened shipping routes emerge.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, after several weeks with the Pacific fleet, returned to Washington from Seville and said he was glad to be back in the capital. He will resume charge at the Navy Department, noting the warm and enthusiastic reception on the West Coast.
The United States Shipping Board weighs converting the former German liner Leviathan into a fast ocean liner at a cost of 33.5 million dollars. The plan includes setting it as a transport between New York and Southampton and Cherbourg with the International Mercantile Marine asked to study the route and configuration.
The Salvation Army lauds its wartime relief work and urges Americans to fund peacetime reconstruction. It emphasizes aid to the poor, hunger, sickness, and despair, asking Muscatine County to double its quota and Washington county to prepare for tomorrow's campaign.
Graham offerings open with The Woman Thou Gavest Me a remarkable screen adaptation of Hall Caine. Kathryn MacDonald Fritzi Brunette Milton Sills Jack Holt Theodore Roberts lead a strong cast under Hugh Ford directing. Additional attractions and Venus in the East teased for future showings as readers are urged to visit regularly.
Dr Anna Moutet of France stands among noted women surgeons at the convention of physicians led by the Y. WoC, A. She has received decorations for heroism and skill on the battlefield.
The earliest known dolls were terra cotta and ivory figures uncovered in Babylon ruins. Classic children played with wax and clay dolls, vividly colored. Syrian girls owned mechanical dolls. girls married young and kept dolls until their wedding day.
Barbara wished for another bite of apple but fatigue nearly overpowered her. As bedtime approached she barely stayed awake and finally asked for the eye hinges to be made a little tighter.
Frank W. Stivers petitions Cherokee District Court for 40000 against Hubert Van Voy alleging he alienated the affections of Stella May Stivers. The suit cites years of secret meetings including in Chicago and asks 20000 in damages plus another 20000 punitive damages. Stella May Stivers and Frank W. Stivers are parents of four children living with the father.
In the National League Chicago tied with Moston Tireskien 3 to 2 while Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 1 to 0 and St Louis had no game due to rain. The American League saw Cleveland vs Washington end 4 to 4 and New York 4 Detroit 2 with no other games scheduled.
An army aviator who enlisted at the war’s start is now a patient at the Springfield Insane hospital in Baltimore. After a France flight about a year ago he landed safely but has since remained insane. The ordeal shattered his nerves and he fears falling, waking in terror at night from dreams of falling.
The Christian Advocate presents Dr Howard A Kelly a Baltimore surgeon of high esteem who describes his conversion from uncertainty to a dominating faith in the Bible as the inspired Word of God. He recounts using a concordance to test scripture and asserts Jesus Christ as the Son of God born of the Virgin Mary, with salvation by faith and spiritual rebirth. He argues the Bible's transformation of his life supports its divine authority and portrays God as a loving Father guiding believers beyond mortal doubt.
Visitors and residents listed include Mrs. Davis of Mississippi visiting C D Davis in Crawfordsville. T King and brother Mike King of Mason City spent Saturday in Harper with sister Mrs C H Fishburn and daughter Frankie. Ref: Grace Lease attends Parsons College Fairfield. Dwight Nicholson to Quincy HK for business college. Mary Cannon to Ames for home economics. Hazel Anwyl to Ames for domestic science. Rev J A Barnes of Monmouth IL preached at United Presbyterian and stayed with son T H Barnes. Henry McCoy and daughters of Ottumwa visiting J B McCoy family.
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