Washington sees record fire calls in year ending April first
The Washington fire department logged 35 fires in the year ending April 1, the largest total in department history, with 19 fires in the last three months. The Keeley residence on South Iowa Avenue suffered the heaviest loss, and a detailed run-cost and salaries report lists dates, owners, locations, damage, and costs for each incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Westphal
Fire Department
Cr. C. Reister
W. M. Keeley
South
Iowa Avenue
A. Schmoeller
West Madis& St
C. Kelley
North Marion Ave
Shilling
Iowa Ave
McKivett
North Ave. C
Wim. Townsley
W. Madison BL
W. Madison Bl, 100.00, 15.00, August 24, 1919
Wayland
W. A. Whiting
Palace Meat Market
E. Main
Dr. Stewart
W. Main
J. W. Vandyke
N. 2Nd Ave
Rock Island
Shrader’ Shop
N. Ave
Ted Minick & Sons
Wallace Pate Cony Ion
St. C. Lewis
Sos
W. Patterson
Rene Warnner
Methodist Church
N. Marion Ave
Marion Ave
M. Pratt
W. Jefferson St
Fred Manaret
S. 2Nd Ave
Land sold in this county for $1.25 an acre seventy years ago
An old county record notes school lands in Crawfordsville and Washington townships sold starting Sept 18 1847 at prices from $1.25 to $3.40 per acre. Notable buyers include Frederick Schwabie, Michael Maxwell, and Hiram Wallingford. One buyer, Guseman, was 101 at the time.
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A. L. Griffith
Crawfordsville
Frederick Schwabie
Mr. Schwable
Gee
H. Speers
I. Prather
William Smith
Robert Johnson
Thomas Maxwell
Henry Nabb
A. Russel
Elmer Burnett
Maxwell
Washington Township
Joseph Keck
John Curry
Norman Everson
W. H. Rousseau
R. B. McMillan
Alexander Lee
A. H. Guseman
Robert Lord
John Mather
Aaron Glenn
Hiram
Goose Creek
Alen
Brighton Township
N. P. Cooper
City Official Salary Totals Reported for 1900s
The figures show salaries for Salaries Co. C. Reister chief lL R. Shilling 1st Ass't, 1020 Harry Springman fire warden 418 J. Westphal secretary 25 Jas Casey 2nd Ass't chief 1020 Frank Casey 1st Asst truck attendant 85 total 2668.
Notice to Contractors in Washington Iowa 1920
City Council of Washington Iowa invites sealed bids for garbage and can collection and for street sprinkling and flushing for 1920. Bids due by 5:00 p.m. April 19, 1920, filed with City Clerk on forms provided. Dated April 6, 1920 by City Clerk H. J. Kellogg.
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Washington
Iowa
J. Kellogg
Supervisors Plan County Road Work This Year
The county board outlined road projects for the year with gangs to start soon on secondary roads and a mid summer start for federally funded permanent work. Funds come from federal aid and a car tax, targeting 22 miles of grading and drainage from Washington east to Oregon township line, Washington west to Nash school, and Brighton road to Cedar Creek hill.
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County Board of Supervisors
National Department
Washington
White Way
Oregon Township
Nash School House
Brighton Road
Cedar Creek Hill
Interchurch Meet to Tour Iowa from National Committee
A Flying Squadron from the Interchurch World Movement will visit Iowa next week to aid county conventions. In Cedar Rapids the speakers will hold three sessions on Monday April 12 with afternoon at 3 and evening at 7 30 and a ministerial conference at 10 a m. Church workers from six counties will attend.
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Interchurch
Cedar Rapids
National Committee of the
Interchurch World, Movement
Iowa
Town clock bell begins ascent to court house tower
The 1000 pound bell for the town clock is hauled from the courthouse sidewalk toward the cupola. Mayor Bovee oversees the process and expects the bell to reach its mount in a few days. John Nickerson and Ed Donovan hold the installation contract with rope and tackle ready. The Howard Clock Co will later set the clock running atop the courthouse.
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Court House
Bovee
John Nickerson
Ed Donovan
Howard Clock Company
Old Academy Tower
A. M. E. Church Hosts Successful Evening Entertainment
The A. M. E. Church held a large crowd event with outstanding attendance and strong finances. Children delivered charming dialog while recitations and music drew enthusiastic applause. Rev J W Norris Helen Motts Marie Whaley helped select parts as Prof Case presented slides. An offering funded a church piano.
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J. W. Norris
Helen Motts
Marie Whaley
Case
Interchurch Conference Draws Many County Churches
Numerous county congregations attend the interchurch conference despite poor roads. Rev. A. R. Oates opens with a devotional, outlining the movement's origins and needs. Col. D. J. Palmer discusses plans for the upcoming drive, with sessions on foreign missions home field needs and evangelistic programs.
Evening Journal hosts first monthly entertainment night
In charge were the Sunday school superintendent and the Women's Interchurch Committee planning a recurring event set for the first Tuesday of each month. Read the Evening Journal for details.
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Women’s Interchurch Committee
Urick Explains State Commissions and Boards
A. L. Urick state labor commissioner addressed citizenship school attendees detailing the 12 commissions, 19 boards, and various inspectors governing Iowa state government. He highlighted overlaps and the structure of health related boards and cited departments under the board of health while noting efficient overall operation.
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Urick
Labor Commission
State Labor Federation
Des Moines
Oskapella
F. B. Appleby
M. W. Bailey
Towa
Miss Curtis
United States
Alice Rownd
Iowa
A. L. Griffith
Walk-Out of Switchmen Sparks General Labor Strife
A major walk-out by switchmen triggers a threatened strike wave across Chicago railroads. Unions vow action, raising the prospect of a broad tie-up as workers protest conditions and demand concessions.
Civil War Threat Roils Chicago Rail Unions
Civil strife looms in Chicago as switchmen strike escalates with 8500 engineers and 2000 enginemen already walking out. Authorities fear siege conditions if a settlement is not reached within hours amid industrial turmoil.
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Evening
Chicago
Undan
Buffalo Switchmen Strike Blocks Freight in Buffalo
Five hundred Buffalo switchmen and railroad workers walked out halting all freight operations in the city. The strike left trains idle and disrupted rail traffic across Buffalo on April 7.
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Evening Journal
Buffalo, N. Y
Buffalo
Military Conspiracy Reported in Munich Bavaria
Berlin dispatch reports a large military conspiracy uncovered in Munich aimed at making General Ludendorff dictator of Bavaria. The alert framed the plot as the Bavarian parallel to Berlin’s revolution.
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Berlin
Munich
Ludendorff
Bavaria
School Closes Tonight at Washington County Meeting
The School of Citizenship session ends at 8 15 with Miss Jeannette Lemley speaking on Making Citizens and Miss Curtis closing on Women as Voters. Mrs E J Harmeier performs Liszt Grand Galop Chromatique with piano. C E Plumly sings Calling Me Home to You and In the Dark in the Dew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Citizenship
Jeannette Lemley
Miss Curtis
E. J. Harmeier
Liszt
C. E. Plumly
Teschenacher-Dorel
Whitney Coombs
Marion McLaughlin
Esperanza
Edgar H. Sherwood
Leslie Mountford
Arthur Foote
Mary of Argyle
Fire damages Dr J A Marie home on West Main Street
The residence occupied by Dr J A Marie and family on West Main Street suffered severe attic fire damage this morning. Firemen containment came late as roof and upper dwelling were damaged by flames and water. household goods survived though loss estimate unavailable. The insured property had recently been sold to John B new housen who planned to move soon.
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J. A. Marie
West Main Street
Marie
John B New Housen
Shor Limes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington County
Interchurch Meet
A. R. Oates
Presbyterian Church
Oates
Col
D. J. Palmer
County Financial Campaign
Foreign Mission
The
LABOR
Citizenship School
A. L. Urick
Alice Curtis
Germany
Dictator
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