Leading Woman in America Reassigned by Civics Group
Prof Edn J Ward praised by Chicago Civic Equality League as he shifts the top woman title from Miss Jane A to Mrs William J Thomas. Mrs Thomas, wife of the arrested Prof Thomas, restores harmony with Mr and Mrs Granger after a hotel incident. Trial ends with lack of proof of breach of peace.
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Edn J. Ward
Civics Department
Chicago Political Equality League
Congress Hotel
Jane Atlas
Ameri
William J. Thomas
Thomas
Professor Thomas
Girenger
Loop
Chicago
Jan
Thoms
Granger
ABE MARTIN Pinks Kerri Organizing Suimet Macle Tom's Cabin Troupe
Abe Martin describes plans to form a troupe linked to Tom's Cabin with local players and a gamble theme. He insists on a fresh cast and notes past efforts were fragile yet hopeful for a solid front.
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Pinks Kerri
Controversy Over Marriage Polygamy and Social Change
The piece critiques Prof. Thomas and his liberal stance on independent sex relations arguing laws and customs evolve though imperfect. It contrasts polygamy with a return to primitive gender roles and contends marriage remains central to modern societal structure and masculine responsibility.
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Thomas
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A verse urging balance between war news and daily chores. It emphasizes tending farms and sustaining supplies while noting wartime anxieties and the need to keep routines, pumps, crops, and cheer moving amid conflict.
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Walt Mason
Notice of Will for Rosa Bradley Probate Hearing
Public notice from Washington County clerk announces filing of Rosa Bradley deceased's last will and testament. A hearing for probate is set for Tuesday June 18 1918 at 9 o clock in the morning in the District Court during the March term. J D Glasgow Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Rosa Bradley
Army Volunteer Call Opens Branches for 1917 Enlistment
The message urges white men aged 18 to 40 to enlist or volunteer for regular army and reserve corps. It lists infantry to engineers and cooks to chauffeurs, notes Negroes are sought for stevedore regiments, and invites students to enlist in the reserve to finish college. Recruiting offices are in Davenport and other Iowa cities and Kewanee, Illinois.
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Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Engineers Corps
Silner Corps
Medical Corps
Quartermaster Corps
National Army
France
Davenport
Dubuque
Clinton
Muscatine
Burlington
Keokuk
Centerville
Ottumwa
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Kewanee
Lrl
Michels Declares Run for County Attorney on Republican Ticket
A.J. Michels announces candidacy for county attorney on the Republican ticket in Washington County. He states the race is subject to Republican voters and the Jane Primary, with support needed to secure the office.
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Washington
Eoutt A. Michels
Washington County
Iowa
Candidate for Washington county treasurer seeks Republican primary
A political notice announces Sveed if HAKKY McCALL as a candidate for nomination for county treasurer subject to the June Republican primaries. The notice asks voters for favorable consideration from Washington County Republicans.
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Washington County
Sveed
Hakky McCall
Re-election Bid of County Attorney Stirs June Primaries
George F. Morrison seeks renomination as county attorney subject to Republican voters in the June primaries. Morrison plans to underline experience and public service as he campaigns for another term.
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George F. Morrison
The Turn of A Card a Kerrigan Varalta Feature
J Warren Kerrigan stars in The Turn of a Card a Paralta release by Frederick Chapin with sceneography by Thomas J Geraghty. The seven reel comedy drama centers on Western oilfields and a Long Island country estate. Lois Wilson Eugene Pallette and others support. Oscar Apele designed the production. The film mixes strong dramatic action with standout comedy.
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J. Warren Kerrigan
Frederick Chapin
Thomas J. Geraghty
Mr Kerrigan
Long Island
Mr. Kerrigan
Lois Wilson
Eugene Pallette
David M. Hartford
William Conklin
Eleanor Crowe
Roy Laidlaw
Clifford Alexander
Albert J. Cody
Wallace Worsley
Frank Clark
Oscar Apfel
BRITESH TEP UP BASE OF SUBMARINES
The report notes that a destroyer was sunk by gunfire, two coastal motor boats and two launches missing as British actions blocked the Bruges canal entrance. It recalls Lieut. Hobson’s 1898 daring only briefly, praising American naval bravery amid a broader war context.
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Areo
Wei
Bruges Candal
Washington
Richard Pearson Hobson
United States Navy
Santiago Harbor
Spain
Narren Channel
Foolish Vermont Hotel Serves Horn Pout as Trout
Summer hotel in Vermont tested horn pout on the menu provoking protests from guests. A few days later the same fish appeared as mountain trout and proved popular, leading to extra staff to catch more fish to meet demand. Guests would eat trout but not catfish.
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Vermont
Causes of Earthquakes From Crust Shrinkage and Steam Explosions
Causes of earthquakes include crust shrinkage from cooling which creates lateral pressure and occasional slippage of rock layers. Another cause is rapid steam formation in volcanic regions leading to explosions and widespread ground tremors.
Rose Always Popular in World History
A concise note from St. Louis Republic Illustrated Sunday Magazine extols the rose as the most widespread and celebrated flower across races and eras. It recalls pre Christian selection of superior varieties and medieval spread of rose cultivation into monasteries and castles during northern barbarian invasions.
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St. Louis Republic
Sunday Magazine
Republican candidate declares for June state senate primary
J L Broorhart announces candidacy for the state senate on the Republican ticket in the tenth district, subject to voters' will in the June primary.
Unclear OCR Summary of Rail Agency Leadership Turmoil
Fragmented text lists names and roles tied to a U S rail agency. Mentions people like a president and regional divisions. No clear event dates or outcomes.
Butterfield seeks Republican support for June county attorney race
FORK COUNTY ATTORNEY candidate W H Butterfield announces he will run in the June primaries. He asks Republican voters for support for the paid office and states appreciation for friends’ backing.
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W. HL
Butterfield
Friendship as a Vase Cracked by Heat and Violence
The piece compares friendship to a vase that breaks under heat or injury and cannot be trusted to restore its former state. It notes that once flawed by violence or accident, even ornate friendships lose hope of full restoration, unlike fragile stones that may be cemented.
Fragmented OCR: Enjoy Yourself and Plan for a Good Day
The readable text urges enjoying yourself while balancing duty. It mentions taking time for plans each day and making the day enjoyable, though the wording is garbled and includes stray phrases about pleasure and daily routines.
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Weill
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Abe Martin
Hoover
NoTter
J. D. Glasgow
Service
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Britesh
OF Submarines
Hobson
Cervera
Merrvinuwe
Wees
Juby Tsos
Owen McGovern
Phone 89
GSS
C. J. Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
OFFIC
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Building
Rose
T. A. Micnels Lawyer
Charles A. Dewey
Washington, Towa
Eicher & Livingston Law
W. M. Keeley
Rex
W. H. Butterfield
Special Collection Department
Crail
Physicians and Surgeons
Irvin KR. Huston
Lemley
Washington, IA
JL Broorhart
Washington Lodge
A. M
Ralph L. Bunce
W. M
Bethlehem
Ky T
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J. W. Morton
Recorder
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Rose Reid
Sec
Carthy Cray
United States
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LL. O. O. F. Ball
Iowa Ave
Elmer McFadden
Noble Grand
KR. C. Keller
Well Selle
A. John Droz, M.D
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Farmers & Mer. Bank
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Office
S. TL. Bateman Blair
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
J. W. Nickell
Chiropractors
Sartor
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Sartor Chiropractors
Klein Klothing Ko
Red Washington
Southwest Corner
Lamerey's Grocery Store
J.D. Dayton
West Clubstar
St. Paul
S. 2
Keeone & CO
California
Arcivea
Lim
Departa
Hranch
H. W. Russel
J. E Konath
Lo West Lim
W. BE. Lindsay
Pso
Frank Rogers
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