City awards garbage and street work contracts at council meeting
A. L. Hall won the garbage pickup bid at 665 dollars for the year with weekly residential and biweekly business collections and 55 cents an hour for tin can gathering on set dates. Matt Casey won the street flushing bid at 55 cents an hour under the street commissioner. seven bids listed. May 1 was named community clean-up day by Mayor Bovee. Some officials filed bonds. Griffth and Stewart petitioned about a sewer break in the southwest nuisance area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hall
Matt Casey
Mart Casey
R. M. Boileau
Grant Blick
Ernest Garret
Scott William Collett
T. J. McFarland
Bovee
Edwin Griffith
George W. Stewart
Corporal Daryl Mathers Arrives in New York
Mr and Mrs John Mathers Hackins receive a telegram from Corporal Daryl Mathers formerly of Company K 168th Infantry stating he has landed in New York from France and is in debarkation hospital No 3 He is reported well and likely to return home via Camp Dodge The Rainbow division has sailed from France and Company K men are expected to land on the Atlantic coast within days and go home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mathers
Hackins
Daryl Mathers
Company K
168Th Infantry
New York
France
Debarkation Hospital No
Camp Dodge
Atlantic
Prison for U S Missionary in Korea
Rev. Ei M. Mowry of Mansfield Ohio, a Presbyterian missionary, was found guilty of allowing Koreans to use his premises to spread propaganda for Korean independence. He was sentenced to six months hard labor in prison, appealed, and admitted to bail.
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Pyong Yank
Korea
Ei M. Mowry
Mansfield
Hay Fever Sufferer Finds Relief in Vinol Remedy
In Millville New Jersey a Hay Fever sufferer who could not sleep or rest reports recovery after using Vinol. He credits three bottles with boosting health and strength beyond twenty years and urges others to try the product. Sherman Bros druggists offer Saxol Salve with a money back guarantee if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
N. J
Vinci
San
Plieckinger
Sherman Bros
P. S
Advi
Track squad shows strong promise ahead of county meet
The Crawfordsville high school track squad held try-outs due to a short training season and displayed solid sprint and distance talent under Coach Smith and Coach Whitford. Standouts include Hunter in sprints, Jones and Duke in distance events, with Busby favored in the mile and Lemley Duke Stewart and Minner among leading weight men. Washington’s entry list, referee Dr. A W Clow, and Crow’s long track credentials complete county meet preparations.
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Altho
Itas Necesary
Smith
Hunter
Swift
Reid
Carson
Duke
McConnell
Jones
McConnelll
Busby
Wim
Mhall
Gass
Morrow
Davis
Kracaw
Gardner
Whitford
Lemley
Stewart
Minner
Green
MccCreedy
Washington High School
Huxford
A. W. Clow
Washington
Crow
Grinnell College
West Des Moines
Purdue University
Parsons College
Minneboohoo and Weeping Water Sage Laughter Claim
Governor Saunders spoke at Lincoln about a small settlement on a stream named Weeping Water. Lincoln joked that Minnehaha means laughing water while Minneboohoo supposedly means weeping water, highlighting playful naming lore.
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Saunders
Nebraska
Lincoln
County Surpasses Quota in Victory Bond Subscriptions
Washington county reports show subscriptions reaching and exceeding the quota for the Victory Liberty Loan. County Chairman Bailey notes rapid early purchases, with $841000 reported by 1 PM from towns and most rural districts, and ongoing efforts to collect remaining pledges as banks begin distributing subscription cards.
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Washington County
Victory Liberty
Bailey
Bcards
City of
Washington
College Girls Sing at Rock Island Depot
A group of Bluffton college girls from Bluffton Ohio arrived on Number Twenty-nine at the Rock Island depot and gave an impromptu concert on the platform. They advertised their college and delighted a large audience with musical numbers led by Miss Bogart and chaperoned by Mrs. S K Mossman wife of the president.
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Rock Island Depot
Bluffton College
Bluffton
Ohio
Noble
Grave of American Aviator Chapman Found Near Verdun
The grave of Lieut Victor Chapman the first American killed in the French air service has been located at Haumont north of Verdun. Lieutenant Zimm in Berlin confirms the find stating Chapman was buried under the name Batzy after German troops misidentified him. Chapman helped organize Levyretts esondridle.
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Lieut
Victor Chapman
Haumont
Bairy
Paris
Verdun
Zimm
Berlin
Chapman
Batzy
Bin
Chapmen
Levyretts Esondridle
Popular quip on speed and perception from Cluciunati Quirer
A humorous quotation contrasts a man riding sixty miles per hour in a big machine with a man riding thirty miles per hour in a flover. It notes the flover rider believes he is going sixty, highlighting perception vs reality.
Quiet Weddings at Ainsworth and Riverside Area
The F W Harding home in Ainsworth hosted a noon wedding on April 20 191% as Elmer J Warnock wed Mrs Mary Gains with Rev C A Field officiating. Relatives attended and a generous dinner followed. Mr and Mrs Warnock expect to live two and a half miles north of Ainsworth by May 1. Earlier, Rev M R Regan united Harry Lintz and Mildred Murdock in marriage with Miss Rath as witness. The Lintzes plan to settle on a farm near their previous homes.
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F. W. Harding
Ainsworth
Elmer J. Warnock
Mary Gains
C. A. Field
Mrs. Warnock
M. R. Regan
Harry Lintz
Mildred Murdock
Henry Rath
Ed Murdock
Riverside
Chas. Lintz
Richmond
Mrs. Lintz
Successful box supper at Young America school event
North west of town the Young America school held a well decorated box supper on Friday evening. Willie Smith belted an encore after a lively salutatory, pupils performed recitations and dialogs, Miss Mabel Larson won the candy vote, Mrs Merle Eckels read, E L Barthelow handled auctions, and about forty five dollars was raised for the teacher and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America School
Willie Smith
Ben Briley
Mabel Larson
Community Notices From Local Schools and Clubs
Local announcements list a box supper at Gray school next Wednesday April 23 with pupil program. A candy and pie social is planned at Prairie Flower school house five miles north west of West Chester on White Way. The 8. 8S. S. club meets Friday April 25 with Mrs. Geo Reed. dues requested. Cedar Community club meets April 24 at 2 30 with Mrs BE Bishop on Conservation of Clothing. mend ing welcome and 50 cent membership due. A candy social at Cedar Center Thursday April 24 nine miles northwest. Social club meets with Mrs Oscar Hughes. members bring price of half dozen Cres. Senior W. W. G. of the Baptist church meets with Mrs C N Smith Tuesday 7 20. Genevieve Westermark to assist.
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Gray School
Cecile Belville
Prairie Flower School House
West Chester
White Way
The
Cedar Community Club
Bishop
Red Cross
Cedar Center
Gladys Lehrer
Oscar Hughes
Wells Daughter Weds Detroit Man in April Nuptials
Mrs. Elmer Wells announces the marriage of Ruth Laura Wells to Leonard Richard Gibson. The ceremony occurred Saturday April 5 in Detroit Michigan. The couple will reside at 775 Cass Avenue Detroit where Mr Gibson works as a United States accountant for Maxwell Motor Company. Mrs Gibson, a Washington girl and Presbyterian hospital graduate, has been a nurse supervisor for the Michigan State Telephone Company health department.
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Elmer Wells
Ruth Laura Wells
Leonard Richard Gibson
Detroit
Michigan
Gibson
Cass Avenue
United States
Maxwell Motor Company
Washington
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Michigan State Telephone Company
Epworth League Social At Church This Thursday
Young people invited to a church social at 7 30 with admission based on birth month letters. Also a Mothers club meeting Wednesday at 2 with Mrs F L McFarland. All who haven’t pledged for the league are asked to bring their amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
League
Limerick Strikers Plan Local Currency to Aid Food Purchases
In Limerick on April 22 the finance commission of the trades and labor council said it would issue its own money in 1 shilling and 10 shilling notes to buy food for about 14 000 strikers as the general strike widens during the military area proclamation.
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Limerick
Ireland
Finance Commission of the
Limerick Trades and Labor Council
Huns Attack U S Red Cross Mission at Kovno
German troops attacked the American Red Cross mission at Kovno Lithuania, reported by a Paris representative to the Lithuanian National Council. The cablegram gave no time or result details and noted a Lithuanian soldier was killed in defense of the Americans.
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New York
American Red Cross
Kovno
Lithuania
Lithuanian National Council
Paris
Church Meeting Set With Mrs Ray Lumley
A local church will meet with Mrs Ray Lumley Tuesday evening at 7 80. She will have charge of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Ray Lumley
Genevieve Westermark
Evangelist Hilly Sunny Promotes Victory Loan Drive
Oronda Nob April 22 Hilly Sunny evangelist speaking at the opening of the Victory loan drive thrilled his hearers by shouting There Sam has Just leaned up a bundle of scandalous rascals and he's burying them and he wants you to help pay the funeral expenses The crowd yelled Sure we'll bury em.
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Oronda
Nob
Hilly Sunny
Evangelist
Sam
Prayer Meeting at Christian Church Led by Rev Dalton
A prayer meeting at the Christian church is announced for Wednesday evening led by Rev Dalton. All parishioners and Folka are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Dalton
Folka
B BE C Class Social Change Entrance at Methodist Church
Members of the B B E C class attending tonight's Methodist church social are asked to use the Southeast door rather than the East entrance.
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B. BE. C
Methodist Church
Woman's Home Missionary society meets at Mrs Mauthe home
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist Church will gather at Mrs. F. R. Mauthe's home at 217 EF Madison Ave on Friday April 25 at 2 30 pm. Lenten offering will be collected during the meeting. Reports will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
F. R. Mauthe
Madison
The Sun Circles the Pole with Six Months Day
A description of the north pole experiencing six months of continuous day and six months of night. The sun appears in March and disappears in September, moving in a circular path around the pole.
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North Pole
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Casey
Corporal D. Mathers
U. S
E. M. Mowry
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W. G. Robertson
Keener
Franklin Nor
Orris
Young
Monson
Graber
Mr. Robertson
White Way Brand
Warren Cash Grocery
Shelton
J. H. Baird
J. F. H. Taylor
J. B. Craft
E. G. Gardner
Jones Auto Co
Anu
Shaw Bros
Singer Sewing Machine
Herrick Refrigerator
F. N. Gass
West Main Street
R. E. Brown
Ella M. Wilson
Timothy Hay
James Maddock
Ned Long
Will Raymond
4Th Ave
D. F. Sayre
C. A. Ruebsam
Iowa
Anak
James K. Helmick and Son
Columbus Junction
Ralph Heaseltine
Jersey
Call W. Darnell
Mutual
Geo. Reed
C. N. Smith
Mothers Club
F. L. McFarland
Muscatine
Treasury
Loan
Billy Sundey
Omaha
South Marion
Charles O. Dunbar
Journal Office
Journal
Otto Bauer
Tauer
Vienna Ammelter Zeitung
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State of Ohio
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Lucas County
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F. J. Cheney & Co
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