Batavia visitors and local movements noted in brief
Calvin Hoskins in Batavia on business today. Born Sunday a daughter to Mr and Mrs Faul Coleson. Leroy Williams in Burlington on business yesterday. John F E Crail to Trenton Mo on business. George Jager of Batavia in the city on business. Mr and Mrs J E Wheeler moved to a farm eight miles north. Mrs James Wilson visiting relatives in Kansas City. M F Beavens of Batavia in the city on business. Mrs N L McMuullin of Burlington visiting at daughter’s home. Roy Louden Jr returned from Rochester Minnesota. Mrs C W Reeder of Hays Kansas arrived for a few days visit. Arthur Myers returned to Rock Island after a weekend visit. Miss Olie Tracey of Brookville visiting sister Mrs Harry Ball. H Maxwell taken ill on West Adams St. Miss Gladys Allender returned to Davenport after visit. Robert Higley left for Des Moines after death of father T F Higley. Capt Carlos Ricksher arrived home from overseas discharge at Camp Dix. Miss Mary Fryman hospitalized for treatment. Theodore Higley returned to Manhattan Kansas after illness of father. Verne Simvelson of New London spent weekend with relatives. Misses Hazel Grant and Edith Johnson of Burlington visited Ruth Lou at West Broadway. Alvin Stever, stationed at Camp Pike, Little Rock, Arkansas, returned home after discharge. Raymond Stewart at Grinnell College chosen for Forum Phi Delph play. Cast chosen from Forum and Phi Delph. Prof J B Ryan to coach.
Ramanones Cabinet Resigns as King Requests Continuity
Madrid February 2 The Ramanones cabinet resigns and the king asks the ministers to stay on until the parliament passes the budget. He will consult political leaders on forming a new ministry in the interim.
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King of
Spain
Madrid
Coun
Ramanonés
Pew
Iowa Senate Repeals Sunday Blue Laws
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate voted 33 to 13 to repeal the Sunday blue laws. The bill allows cities with six thousand residents to decide Sunday amusements, potentially permitting theatres movies drug stores ball games and other entertainments while noting limited enforcement in recent years.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate Committee On
General Assembly
House
Senate
Army objectors refuse pay relief row
Washington February 25 nearly all conscientious objectors freed by the army at Fort Leavenworth have sent back the money paid on discharge arguing scruples that barred fighting also bar accepting pay for noncombatant service aiding the front. About 5000 dollars had already been returned and more remittances were arriving.
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Washington
Fort Leavenworth
Suffragists Arrested in Boston for Obeying Bannered Protest
Twenty two members of the national women's party carrying suffrage banners were arrested in front of the state house after refusing to move on. They faced charges of failing to obey a city ordinance for occupying the area in front of the official reviewing stand. The banners bore characteristic party inscriptions.
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Boston
National Women's Party
State House
Afghan ameer assassinated in official report
London reports the ameer of Afghanistan Habibulchkan has been assassinated at age 43. He ascended the throne in 1901 and this development comes as official information from the region.
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London
Ameer
Afghanistan
Habibulchkan
Death of Sir Calthrop Guy Spencer Calthrop
London report states Sir Calthrop Guy Spencer Calthrop controller of coal mines since 1917 died of influenza, February 25. He held prominent roles in mining and public workings and was active in industry circles.
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Fil Kille Calthrop
London
Sir Calthrop Guy Spencer Calthrop
American People Ready to Complete the Job
Charles H. Schweppe appeals in a Victory Liberty Loan campaign article for continued national effort after victory. He urges all Americans to subscribe to the Liberty Loan to pay war debts, thanking citizens for past support and stressing the need to finish the job with unified, patriotic action.
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Charles H. Schweppe
Victory Liberty Loan Campaign
Seventh Federal Reserve District
America
Harding arrives in Ida Grove with agents guarding pardon case
Governor Harding traveled with a physician and a bodyguard of state agents to Ida Grove to address the Rathbun pardon case. Police report no hostile reception as the grand jury weighs perjury charges and possible indictments of Rathbun Sr. and the brother alleging bribes to drop the case.
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Ida Grove
O. B. Morrison
Harding
Ernest Rathbun
Charles Witt
Havner
Charles Harkens
Ida County
Rathbun
Rathbun, Jr
Rathbun, Sr
Elsie Harkens
Why Your Money Is Needed How It Helps
A government campaign outlines why a Victory Liberty Loan is needed after the Fourth loan. It explains that postwar expenses require billions, banks provide short term credit, and repayment will sustain national prosperity. It emphasizes patriotism, attractive rates, and that failure would force direct taxation.
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Uncle Sam
Glass
Sam
Piano Tuning Visit to Fairfield in Late February
Piano tuning services will be offered in Fairfield from February 24 to March 5. Leave orders at Leggett House or Scheffel's music store. By BE, J. Eisenhart.
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Fairfield
Leggett House
Scheffel’s
J. Eisenhart
Clinton Lodge 15 A F and A M meeting notice
Special communication of Clinton Lodge No. 15 A F and A M at 7:30 Tuesday evening with work in the third degree. Refreshments will be served. 789-25 Roy Williams W M.
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Clinton Lodge No. 15
A. F
A. M
Roy, Williams, W. M
Moose Meeting Urged Attendance For Tomorrow Evening
A note urges every member to be present at a Moose meeting tomorrow evening. The message mentions there will be special business conducted during the session.
Nervousness on the Decline with Phosphated Iron
Advertorial note claims nervousness stems from overwork and worry and promises relief from use of Phosphated Iron. It describes improved appearance and energy as ironized blood reddens cheeks and eyes sparkle. The copy urges purchasing capsules from dealers and notes phonetic “genuine” product assurances.
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Mrs. Faul Coleson
Leroy Williams
Burlington
John FE
Crail
Trenton
George Jager
J. E. Wheeler
James Wilson
Kansas City, Mo
M. F. Beavens
City
N. L. McMuullin
Roy Louden
R. B. Louden, Jr
Rochester
Minnesota
C. W. Reeder
Hays
Kansas
Arthur Myers
Rock Island
Olie Tracey
Brookville
Mrs
Harry Ball
Maxwell
West Adams St
Gladys Allender
Davenport
Robert Higley
T. F. Higiey
Carlos Ricksher
Camp Dix
Mary Fryman
South Main Street
Secerson County Hospital
Theodore Higley
Manhattan
T. F. Higley
Verne Simvelson
New London
Hazel Grant
Edith Johnson
Ruth Lous
West Broadway
Alvin Stever
Camp
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Raymond Stewart
Grinnell College
Forum Phi Delph
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Ramanones
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House of Representatives
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MacFarlane
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Victory Liberty
Gov. Harding
Victory Liberty Loan
Frank D. Kerrick
Prone
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona
Charlie Chaplin
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Yeoman Hall
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