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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
7
Dayton Grove Social Notes and Local Visits
Joe Lambert and family visited A. K E Knotts home in Dayton Grove. George Ferguson cut wood. Lon Moothart and Washington relatives visited daughter Mrs Clarence Johnson. Mrs W E Leet recovering from operation. Washington callers included Mrs James Walker Mrs Allen Knotts and Miss Jennie Strum. Marie Roberts of Penn Glee Club guest of Miss Floy Owen. Families of Statler and West honored at Walter Statler home for a birthday. Ruth Leet visited Washington. Albert Dayton and family visited J B Moore. Will Embree spent time at W A Dusenbery in Washington. Tom Knotts a Washington visitor. Wilma Leet ill but improving. Clarence Johnson on business in Kansas City. Clarence Plummer lost two fingers sawing wood. 35 acres of oats planted by fifteen K P friends. W KE and W A Leet in Washington Tuesday. W C Embree and A E Kneitt spent Tuesday afternoon in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Joe Lambert
Keota
A. K E
Floy Owen
K. Statler
George Statler
Tom West
Walter Statler
Misa Ruth Leet
Washington
Albert Dayton
J. B. Moore
Will Embree
W. A
W. A. Leet
W. C. Embree
A. E. Knéitts
Town Visitors and Local Socials Highlight Crawfordsville Notes
Charlies Bebner of Washington visited Crawfordsville yesterday while Delbert Maxwell returned to Marfa Texas after furlough. Margaret Robertson celebrated her tenth birthday with friends after school and the Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met with Miss Mary McCall with eleven members attending and an excellent program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Bebner
Washington
Delbert Maxwell
Marfa
Texas
Margaret Robertson
Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Mary McCall
Flavius Josephus A Noted Jewish Historian
Josephus born in Jerusalem in 37 adopted the family name Flavius after Vespasian. He died unknown with famous works History of the Jewish War Antiquities of the Jews and several treatises including Against Apion and A Discourse on the Martyrdom of the Maccabees and an account of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus
Flavius Josephus
Jerusalem
Flavius
Vespasian
Aplon
Alexandria
Allowance for Children Promotes Economic Habits
The author argues early allowances teach budgeting and savings. Miss Ruth Wardell of the University of Iowa cites six to seven as ideal start ages, with gradual increases and a focus on necessities, shoes, and eventually independent clothing purchases. Stories from Cleveland and Chicago illustrate disciplined spending leading to responsible citizenship and college readiness. The piece contrasts diamonds with War Savings Stamps as wiser gifts for graduates and brides, noting government securities as safer investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wardell
University of Iowa
Mereland
Ohio
Sciwt
Modern Slavery and Peonage Across Regions
The text argues that formal slavery does not exist in Christian nations while claiming it persists in Muslim-majority countries in a wild form. It notes peonage in Latin America as similar in practice, though not ownership, with workers repaying a debt to their master.
Portland Convention Journal Notes and Willamette Trip
Mrs. Hollinger reports on the Portland G A R W R C gathering with honors for Comrade Adams and President Wilson. She recounts entertainment, river trip highlights, and the Willamette ride to Multnomah Falls. The article covers tours to California Camp Cody visits, and praise for Iowa leadership and Red Cross support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knauff
Adj
Brock
Adams
Department of Oregon
Brighton Votes For a City Waterworks
Brighton Enterprise reports a total majority of 102 votes in favor of water works in Monday's election. Voters anticipated sewer plans as a companion project, with turnout heavy among women voters and little opposition effort observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Treasury chief to reveal Victory loan terms Tuesday
Secretary of the Treasury Glass will announce the loan amount interest rate and bond duration at a public mass meeting next Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Opera House the Liberty loan committee announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Treasury
Glass
New York
Secretary of the Treasury Glass
Metropolitan Opera House
Liberty Loan Committee
Ex Kaiser's Health Good Amid Quiet Work Ethic
Amerongen 11 Former emperor William remains in excellent health though his enthusiasm for woodworking has waned as he works less. He is said to own a large estate named Klein Bagland and Amerongen's municipal council reportedly plans to tax him on an income of STA ANe 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Co
Geo. M. Bechtel Co
Davenport
Amerongen
Anvil
Wiliam
Ashe Ia
Sormerly
Klein Bagland
Ameroncen
Conference backs Soviet republic idea in Austria
In Vienna, April 11, a conference of soldiers from the German Austria center advocated the establishment of a Soviet republic in Austria and supported a Nachvist government. Secretary Beutsch urged Germany to avoid new blockades or renewed hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerns
Conference of Soldiers’ Center
Germen
Austria
Vienna
Moncow
Herr Beutsch
Lassen erupts after yearslumber in California’s Sierras
Reddington California April 11 Mount Lassen near Redding resumes volcanic activity after about a year of dormancy. A steady stream of white sulfurous smoke rises from Peaks crater as authorities monitor the eruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reddington
Cal
Lassen
Sierras
Here
Peaks Crater
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