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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1920
Page
3
President Noyes reviews work of news service at a public meeting. He praises its accuracy while urging press duty and notes the role of publicity in public affairs. The discussion touches on the press’s responsibilities, endorsements, and the impact of news coverage on civic life.
A long list of names appears in a blurred clipping detailing reelection of retiring directors and the appointment of trustees. The text credits many regional newspapers and press associates, with mention of several named officials and committees for a broad Associated Press style notice.
Reports from official quarters indicate about 2000 Japanese casualties with many captured or killed as Soviet forces advance toward Kowshkai and Khabarovsk in Siberia. Additional claims cite large numbers of units subjected to bombardment and road disruption affecting supply lines.
A garbled report describes a 1919 incident involving a secret money cache and guards protecting Valued goods. It references government action, a director at a bureau, and conspiratorial activity surrounding barrels of money, with damaged excerpts indicating official charges and public scrutiny.
A Utah overview notes strong support for Wood amid national issues, with Mormon Church influence shaping voting attitudes. It highlights labor unrest, opposition to compulsory military service, and mixed views on Wilson and Smoot, as well as regional leanings toward Democrats Bryan and McAdoo.
McAdoo enjoys Moyle backing while Mr Palmer shows little progress due to unfulfilled promises to jail profiteers. Utah endures profiteering and pushes for decisive federal intervention amid Democratic support and opposition.
Joseph Hurley, president of the City Employes Association, will urge commissioners Friday to raise per diem wages across categories. Expected scale: unskilled laborers 2.42 to 3.33, skilled laborers 2.96 to 3.52, carpenters and electricians 4.96 to 5.60, machinists 3.12 to 5.68, plumbers 5.12 to 6.68, plus a 0.76 daily government bonus and an $18,000 add-on.
The Duke of Rut reportedly forbids his daughter Lady Diana Cooper from pursuing stage work to earn a living. He allegedly refused film plans and insisted no negotiations occur for her appearance in a major London show paying 5000 a week, citing family standing and propriety.
In a daring night assault near Seville, gunmen attacked a royal entourage including Queen Victora and her brother Marta. The robbers fired, wounding two guards, and escaped in a two horse carriage, leaving authorities puzzled and the royal plate reportedly unharmed.
Record shows weekly Washington wholesale beef selling prices per hundredweight from January to April. Prices fluctuate from 18.32 to around 19.17 with notable dips to mid teens and a rise near 20 dollars as weeks progress. Data presented by week includes dates such as February and March entries.
In Hearst's new books section both Hall Caine's The Master of Man and Blasco Ibanez's The Enemies of Women are presented as explorations of whether men are happier without women. The discussion frames Victor Stowell and Monte Carlo figure Prince Michael Fedor amid themes of male discontent and exclusion.
Maeterlinck argues Nature showed greater intelligence before humans appeared and did not need human brains to conceive ideas. He suggests our brains are evidence of pre existent thought that existed in nature among plants fishes and insects.
A debate on spiritualism as a crime detection aid cites Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and court cases from America and abroad. It references The Mystery of the Red Barn The Murder of the Cornish Horseman The Blood Stain on the Snow and The Dream That Prophesied a Crime as examples considered by Doyle.
Nutrition notes warn that missing vegetables can stunt growth and harm nerves and eyes. Science of the Month by Dr Henry Smith Williams highlights carrots sweet potatoes parsnips beets and other vegetables and their health benefits for children.
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