Body of Dewey McAvoy Sent Home for Military Funeral
Mrs Mary McAvoy awaits word that her son Private Dewey McAvoy of Company K 168th infantry has arrived in New York from France and will be sent to Washington for a military funeral. McAvoy was killed in action at Chateau Thierry on July 27 1918 after service in Lorraine and the Champagne district.
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Mary McAvoy
Dewey McAvoy
France
New York
Washington
McAvoy
Home Land
Elm Grove
168Th Infantry
Lorraine
Champagne
Chateau Thierry
Rail soap incident recalled from 1858 at Ainsworth
Mrs EB W Spessard of Ainsworth recalls a Rock Island train near Muscatine to Washington that failed to stop due to crowding. A crowd at Ainsworth applied soap to the rails, aided by Mrs William Livingston, causing the train to halt on its return trip. Theodore Rowan’s dairy notes the episode.
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EB. W. Spessard
Ainsworth
Rock Island
Muscatine
Washington
William Livingston
Schuyler Livingston
Hafed grotto delegation visits Washington for ceremonial plans
Twenty Hafed grotto members from Ottumwa visited Washington to recruit candidates for a May ceremony. Speakers outlined the order's history and growth, with 137 city grottos and thousands of members nationwide, and applications were collected.
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Hafed Grotto of
Ottumwa
Washington
Altho
Ner
Masons
Lodge
Masonic Temple
Fverette Erskine
Henry Voigt
Whey
Humphrey Richards
D. L. Carbaugh
Grotto
Ernest Dean
Bronx Park Famous Rocking Stone Creates Local Legend
In Bronx Park New York City locals recount the massive pink granite rocking stone known as On the Peeking Stone. Tradition holds Indigenous craftspeople gathered to build fires around the colossal sculpture as part of historical rites.
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Joer Weet
Bronx Park
New York City
Traditio
Syshat Sachem
Roeducine
Indien Teches
Counett
Roy Downs Named Night City Marshal
Roy Downs, already city marshal, is transferred to night marshal and began duties last night. His day job experience aids his night beat. Ben Weidner becomes the new day man and is noted for excellent qualifications, previously serving as marshal in Packwood, Iowa.
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Roy Downs
Ben Weidner
Packwood
Iowa
Weather Grumble Prompts Silent Plea For Rain Relief
A local ad from Reister & Sons asks the weather man to improve conditions as constant rain tires residents and customers. The notice promises courteous service and invites buyers of cream eggs and poultry to Washington Butter with no price changes for Thursday.
High school Hi-y club shows off wrestling and elections
The Hi-y club stage at the high school gym drew about 150 boys for wrestling and boxing bouts led by Nate Ross and Ferry Fields in a three round draw. Off the mat, Charles McLaughlin was elected president with Robert McGugin VP and Wyatt Romine secretary, and Henry Bailey treasurer. A mock trial closed the evening after a band performance and dinner.
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Nate Ross
Ferry Fields
Ross
Fields
Lloyd Edgar
Rice
Daniels
Bob Wade
Wyatt Romine
Mark Cruz
Ernest Booth
John Morette
Arnold Jones
Darrell Beam
Harold Otto
Beam
Mr. Edgar
Leslie McCreedy
James Work
Charles McLaughlin
Robert McGugin
Henry Bailey
Lester Duke
Dalton Morrow
Alex Miller
W. C. Harding
A. R. Oates
A. R. Miller
Merrill Robb
W. G. Robb
Charles Barker
Harold Boyd
Don Radda
Joe Kelly
Harold Bain
Theodore Batley
Five Days Vacation For Washington School Children
When the Washington schools are dismissed this afternoon pupils will go home happy to learn there is no school for five days. Teachers will enjoy the break and most will attend the southeastern Iowa teachers' convention at Oskaloosa Thursday Friday and Saturday. Sessions resume Tuesday morning April 11.
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Washington
Southeastern
Weather Keeps Washington Damp Delaying Planting Plans
Today's weather remains damp with slimy pavements and little sun. Continued cool wet conditions hinder gardening and farming but may help fruit by delaying bloom.
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Washington
Shortening a Leather Belt and Sewing Machine Belt
Advice on shortening belts by heating a needle to punch a hole instead of cutting. Also mentions shortening a sewing machine belt if it breaks.
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Red
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Kodak Store
Iowa Gas
Oxford
Arch Suppor
Jassie
Ares
AD Men
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Inter Ste of Washingtn
J. W. Enslin
Enslin
Frank St. Lace
T. R. Phillipe
Vitali Lipo
J. Karel
Oith
Sherwin Williams
Sherwin-Williams Products
Bruns Seed Store
West Side Square
Night City
W.oss. Reister & Sons Cash Buyers of
Mfge. of
Hi-Y Club
Martin Stewart
Roy Dayton
Evening Journal
of Pauls Lumber Co
C. J. Davis
Keota
Dean's
Bert Neely
Graham
North
Green
Dodge
Call Karle Libe
Karle
Boyd Berdo
Iowa Gas & Firetrie Co
Membr. CC
Wells
West Chester Mutual Prine
Washington R
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Ehme Koebler
Rok SA
Cubater
A. E. Wooley
W. Sth
D. H. Wentworth
Brighton
J. C. Craweford
Rhode Island
Oscar George
St W
R. U
Easley
R.leces
Effie Porter
Toulouse
A. Nebergall
A. H. Hesgeltine
Crawfordsville
Stacie Powélaon
Fred Anderson
Inquire Journal
Sore
Black
Aber
McDonald
South
C. O. Davis
Poland
China
B. Co. Briley
W. Madison
Plumly Music House
la. WY
Grosscup
John Wehr
West Chester
Schmoeller Bros
the Journal
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