Star Route to Iowa City April 17th
The star mail route between Washington and Iowa City will start April 17. The west bound route to Sigourney may begin from the local office soon after morning mail arrives. Iowa City to Washington mail leaves at 4 48 AM and reaches Washington at 6 15 AM with trains at 9 49 AM. Northbound mail leaves Washington at 5 PM and reaches Iowa City at 6 50 PM. Documentary internal revenue stamps will be sold at the local post office for deeds and instruments.
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Iowa City
Star Mail
Washington
Sigourney
Iowa City-Washington
Towa City
Five O'Cock
Riverside
Hille
Music Program At 8:00 Tonight At School
High school musicians continue practice for the district contest at Fairfield this week. Tonight the boys and girls glee clubs and six soloists perform in the high school auditorium with no admission fee and a silver offering taken. Milburn McKay leads the instrumentalists as they finish preparations for the district competition. Washington entrants compete Thursday and Friday with other divisions on Saturday.
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Fairfield
Helen Coffey
Milburn McKay
Washington
Armory Hall
Town City
Lump of Coal Returns: A 31 Year Sidewalk Monument
A 6,000 pound coal chunk split into 2,200 and 2,800 pound pieces was placed outside the Martin coal office on North Marion Avenue in 1902 when Milwaukee railway extended to Washington. The two pieces remain on display, weathering the decades, while locals recall horses scared and few streetcars.
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Lemmon Drug Store
Milwaukee Railway
Washington
Mel Shields
Denver
John Shields
Shields
Carl Company
Marion Avenue
John A. Orris Burial Set in Crawfordsville
Funeral services for John A. Orris will be held Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with interment in Crawfordsville cemetery. He died at 6:30 this morning at the Washington economy home after a stroke and long ill health. Born February 14 1857 in Louisa County he was the oldest child of Jeremiah and Mary Jane Orris and lived most of his life as a farmer in Crawfordsville. He is survived by four brothers Will California Jay Monmouth Iowa S K west Crawfordsville and A B in Crawfordsville.
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Crawfordsville
John A. Orris
Presbyterian Church
Washington Economy
Jeremiah
Mary Jane Orris
Louisa County
Will
California
Jay
Monmouth
Iowa
S. K
Weat
A. B
Crawfordsvile
Doctors shuffle offices in local buildings
Dr. A. W. Clow relocates from the Journal building to the fourth floor of the Bailey Building and resumes practice. Dr. N P F Masson expands into Clow’s former Journal rooms, while Dr. W J Masson enlarges his area in the former office. Dr. H F Frank L Wilson moves to the Journal building head of stairs room. Dr. B E B Stutsman stays in place with no change.
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A. W. Clow
Journal
N. PF. Masson
Dr. Clow
W. J. Masson
H. F
Frank L. Wilson
Journal Building
Dr. B. EB. Stutsman
Quiet Beverly Hulls Weekend Brings Calm and Beer
The report notes a tranquil period with fewer accidents. People drank beer and napped, even as a polo player woke to find his horse beaten. The speaker praises Roosevelt and laments independent thinking, claiming the country is in a better time under a smart leader.
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Beverly Hulls
Cal Beer
Roosevelt
Infant dies after eight days in county hospital
Ronald Lee Chance died at the county hospital at six o’clock yesterday evening. He lived eight days after birth on April 3 to parents Meredith and Mabel Eaphad Chance of Washington. Burial services were held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Sandy Hook cemetery near Brighton, conducted by Rey A A Vinz.
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Ronald Lee Chance
County
Meredith and
Mabel Eaphad Chance
Washington
Sandy Hook
Brighton
Rey A A. Vinz
Benjamin H. Wilson Funeral Set for Thursday
Benjamin H. Wilson died yesterday at his daughter's home Mrs Wise Long. Funeral services will be at L A Jones Funeral Home Thursday at ten oclock with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Carl W Klein. Friends may pay respects at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow morning. Surviving relatives include a stepdaughter Mrs. bd.
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Benjamin H. Wilson
Wise Long
L. A
Commencement Plans Begin for Washington High and Junior College
Plans for Washington high school and junior college commencement began on June 1 with Frank Mies of Des Moines named as speaker. Miles, a Iowa Legionnaire and editor of the Iowa Legionaire, will give the bacculaureate address. Class play dates are set for May 25 and 26.
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Washington High School
Frank KR. “Mies
Des Moines
Miles
American Legion
Iowa
Iowa Legionaire
High Scheel
Telephone service extended to East in Near East
Manager Lloyd Morrison announces trans Atlantic telephone service now reaches Jerusalem Haifa and Jaffa in Palestine. Calls go through overseas operator in New York marking a milestone in global communication.
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Lloyd Morrison
Near East
Jerusalem
Haifa
Jaffa
Palestine
New York
Gray of Washington and Sister Rena Mitchell
Gray of Washington and his sister Mrs. Rena Mitchell of Alladin Wyoming are mentioned in the readable fragment. The text references family relations and locations without additional context or events.
Weather delays farm work as cold fronts linger
Des Moines reports ten day lag in field work due to cold air and snow flurries forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Yesterday highs reached 55 at Clarinda and Atlantic, with 24 below at Boone Inwood and Atlantic. The regular weather bulletin resumes after a three month lapse noting winter was just above normal and spring conditions remain cool and wet delaying plowing and oats seeding.
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Des Moines
Ilona
Clarinda
Atlantic
Boone, Inwood
Westphal Engraving Talk Highlights Ys Men Club
John Westphal Jr spoke to the Y's Men’s club on engraving art its history and methods He demonstrated engraving on silverware trophies and other items Two teams passed a candlebox cover with noses and Lee Holland discussed banking signs and Iowa Texas mood shift New member Dr Robert A Hender was introduced Ottumwa Y’s Men’s club hosts next week with dinner and a volleyball meet Waterloo district governor Marin Farbeli expected to attend
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John Westphal, Jr
Y's Men's Club
Westphal
John Winga
Lee Holland
Lee
Iowa
Texas
Hender
Robert A. Hender
Ottumway
Waterloo
Marin Farbeli
Paroled Massachusetts prisoners often return to confinement
In Boston an estimate places about half of the 3000 parolees released annually in Massachusetts back in confinement for crimes while on parole or for parole violations.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Legion to Build Hall in Atwood Kansas
The American Legion board of directors announces a special effort to aid the unemployed by building a legion hall in Atwood Kansas at a total cost of 5500 dollars, covering lots building and fixtures.
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Atwood, Kan
American Legion Board of Directors
Legion Hall
Attendance Increases at Union Pre Easter Services
The union Passion Week services at the Christian church drew a larger audience last evening. Rev. D. C. Fulton of the United Presbyterian church delivered a sermon on Christ's Attitude towards the Home, stressing the home as society's base and God's gift. Special features included two solo performances by a four year old girl and an eighty four year old man, plus readings and prayer. Tonight's speaker will be Rev. A. A. Vinz with the theme Jesus and the Act of Gratitude and an offering to cover light and fuel.
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Union
D. C. Fulton
The
Christian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Christ
Mr. Fulton
Jesus
Cana Ot Calilee
Peter
Nain
Marjorie Wing
T. J. McElhinney
Charlotte Squire
A. A. Wing
Kk. C. Sarchett
A. A. Vinz
Baptist Church
Washington County Health Unit Reports Progress At Meet
Washington County Health Board met at the courthouse Tuesday evening. Health officer reports cited venereal disease prevention, dental hygiene efforts led by Winnie Palmer, and cooperation with dentists. The board noted milk safety, water testing, operations for crippled children, and eye and ear care with Hilkea Jacobs traveling 2,557 miles and examining 1,307 children.
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Washington
Winnie Palmer
Washington County
Iowa City
Iowa University Vacation Begins As Campus Grows Quiet
April 12 at Iowa City students begin a five day Huster recess with activities ceasing at 6 p m. Homeward travel starts at noon for those with no afternoon classes. Classes resume April 18 and run until semester exams in late May.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mrs Henry Hale Undergoes Operation at County Hospital
Mrs Henry Hale underwent an operation at Washington County Hospital yesterday. Medical staff performed the procedure successfully and she is reported in stable condition with ongoing recovery to follow.
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Mra
Henry Hale
Washington County Hospital
Iowa Senate Heated Over Beer Bill and Brookings Plan
Des Moines April 12 The Iowa senate debated the beer bill and Brookings institute restructuring plans. Republicans warned of defeat if Democratic delays persisted as conference with Governor Herring suggested no action until August on Brookings. The house meanwhile approved a hospital lien for accident service.
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Des Moines
Senate
Brookings Institute
Herring
Patterson
Kossuth
Valentine
Appanoose
Wilson
Polk
Frailey
Lee
Byers
Lynn
Hiecklin
Louisa
Iowa Democrats Trade Beer Bill For Reorganization Moves
Des Moines reports show Iowa house Democrats pushing a 3.2 percent beer bill reaching 65 to 48 as senate Democrats advance three Brookings Institute measures for proposed governmental reorganization. The party line votes split the senate, leaving a polarized chamber.
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House Democrats
Senate
Brookings Institute
Mrs. Fischer Dies After Illness and Surgery
Mrs. Carl T. Fischer died at Washington county hospital after a three week illness and an operation on Saturday. The body is at Shereman’s funeral home pending funeral arrangements. She leaves two sons Merle Proudfit of Washington and Clarence Proudfit of St. Paul and five stepchildren.
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Carl T. Fischer
Washington County Hospital
Shereman
Fischer
Merle Proudfit
Washington
Clarence Proudfit
St. Paul
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