Red Cross Active and War Efforts Sweep through Washington County
War work spans April 29 to May 4 1918 with Red Cross sewing by Crawfordsville workers officers named for garment dept. and Girl's National Honor Guard organized at high school. Local youths join camp lines for service as dozens of men listed for draft and track meets plan county entries.
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Wes Ragan
Harry
Max Hayes
Des Moines
Highland Park
Army
Crawfordsville
R. S. White
Majo Glenn Laffer
Leo Levert
Lan Custer
Ralph Yoder
Arthur Lambert
Jesse Lewis
J. C. Bean
Samuel Cline
A. G. Kron
Garland Teel
Roy Fleak
Charles Gosling
William Schantz
Henry Booth
Frank Shearer
Homer Turnipseed
Ted Saxer
G. M. Whistler
L. J. Veggy
J. A. Davis
Charles Walton
Lloyd Donovan
Christine Snider
Wilbur H. Bender
Red Cross
Nelle Samson
Mare] Miller
Will Harvey
Anna Anderson
Alma Wilcox
Elizabeth Bell
Accie Clapper
N. L. Babcock
Priscilla Junkin
Caroline Hays
Elizabeth Ashby
Jessie Brindley
Sue Wallingford
C. H. Wilson
George Soixa
Fred Stewart
G. L. Wilson
Carolyn McMeery
Jeannette Rothschild
Mirs
J. G. Miller
Frank Benatley
Lillian Minick
A. E. Griffith
Eicher
Washington County
J. D. Glasgow
The
McKee Grammar School
Alice Peterson
Marion McLaughlin
Henry Bailey
Robert Sage
Smith Brookhart
Helen Wood
Esther Hay
Rodney Mayhew
James Work
United Stattes
Frank K. Williamson
Williamson
Chariton
Katherine Stitchter
Wellman
TH. W. Russel
Rock Island
High School Class Names Recommended for Graduation
On Friday May 3 1918 sixty two students were recommended to the board for graduation on May 22. The class includes Lloyd Bauer Rex Benz Glen Blossom Been George Bickford Melvin Booth Ruth Brown and Mary Elizabeth.
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Lloyd Bauer
Rex Benz
Glen Beenblossom
George Bickford
Melvin Booth
Ruth Brown
Mary Elizabeth
Drake Relays Attract Stars As Shocker Joins Yankees
Sporting notes from Des Moines cite Drake Relays drawing stars from six midwestern states. Urban Shocker, retired player, signs a one year $15 000 deal with the New York Yankees.
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Des Moines
Middle West
Urban Shocker
New York Yankees
Bandits Steal From Cedar Rapids Dry Goods Store
A group of bandits dynamited a safe in a Cedar Rapids dry goods store and escaped with at least 5000 dollars. The report covers regional crime across Iowa and related news in Cedar Rapids, Ames, and Iowa City, with other political and civic notes.
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Cedar Rapids
Knights of Columbus Lodges
Washington
Burlington
Iowa City
Marengo
Harper
Iowa political scene and regional developments noted
Eight Iowa women run for state offices with many seeking seats in the house of representatives and one for state audit. Republicans brace for contests over governor and other statewide posts. The Mississippi Valley historical association met in Des Moines to discuss regional growth. Maytag plans recapitalization with 25 million in new stock. Notable quotes feature Heywood Broun on Iowans. Iowa Sunday school association met in Council Bluffs to review needs. Council Bluffs doctors attended the Southwestern Iowa Medical Society meeting in Creston. Cornell college board of trustees discussed merging with Upper Iowa University, which was rejected by Upper Iowa.</S>
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Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Des Moines
Mississippi Valley
Council Bluffs
Creston
The
Southwestern Iowa Medical Society
Cornell College Board of Trustees
Cornell College
Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa Board
Pleasant Plain social notes and upcoming events
Mrs Floyd Singleton welcomes a new grandson born to Mr and Mrs Glen West near Keota. Juniors staged a class play last week and will host seniors at an April 28 banquet. Dorothy Johnson returned home after two weeks with her sister Mrs Elmer Steele. W C T A ladies met with Mrs Stella Gowey April 19. The Boys Basketball squad hosted the Girls squad for a party Friday night after weekend visits from Miss Maizie Hale and Margaret Ryner of Washington.
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Elmer Steele
Stella Gowey
National and International News Review
Chicago faces acute financial straits with corporate and total obligations. Senate moves for Stewart trial and tax cuts while Taft criticizes trial delays. Flyers, elections, riots, and international tensions color a tumultuous week. Floyd Bennett dies. Madden collapses in office.
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Chicago
Seniors Prepare Play at High School Auditorium
After which light refreshments were served a good time was had by all. Mr and Mrs Harold Lee of Pair field were Sunday carers at the parental Ed Kyle home. The Seniors are working hard on their play which will be given at the High school auditorium May 3 and 4 1928.
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Harold Lee
Pairfield
Ed Kyle
Washington County News Roundup April 22 28 Highlights
Five bids on the county hospital nurses home contract were opened with A W Roeder of Rockwell as the winner. Governor Hammill will speak on the Fourth of July in Washington. Phi Beta Kappa honors go to Carl Kunath of Washington Grinnell College. Rural school exhibits appear in local windows. The city council studies downtown illumination. Fourth of July events include a balloon ascension and a baseball game. Major local obituaries and incidents include Mrs J E McGlone of Chicago and Mrs Frances M Kubal. Local sports include a high school home track meet. Primary election preparations and candidate filings begin.
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Hospital Board
A. W. Roe‘der
Rockwell
Iowa
Washington
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Richmond
Dayton
Washington Lodge
Cyrus
G. W. Teas
L. B. Fleak
N. Chipman
G. T
W. Tribelcock
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Lodge of Good Templars
Lodge of Sons of Temperance
Early Military History of Washington County Narratives
The article recounts Washington County Iowa history from 1842 to the Civil War era, detailing a 1842 expedition against Sacs and Fox Indians over a supposed white captive, the formation of the Washington Light Guards in 1858, and the county’s later Civil War troop contributions. It lists local Masonic lodges, a Cyrus chapter, and county civic groups plus historical election data and band efforts.
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Washington County
Iowa
Wassonville
Lee
Washington
Washington Light Guards
George W. Teas
Henry R. Cowles
Masonic
Weekend Film Schedule With The Chinese Parrot
The note highlights The Chinese Parrot starring Hobart Bostworth Marian Nixon Edmund Burns Albert Conti Anna May Wong and more The program also features Feel My Pulse with Bebe Daniels and Richard Arlen and Tom Mix in Silver Valley The forecasted lineup runs Monday through Saturday with a mix of drama romance and aviation action.
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Florian Slappery
San Francisco
Chinatown
Hobart Bostworth
Marian Nixon
Edmund Burns
Albert Conti
Anna May Wong
Bebe Daniels
Bebe
Hersef
William Powell
Richard Arlen
Tom Mix
Silver Valley
Tom
Blueberry and Huckleberry Leaves Used for Diabetes Treatment
Readable text notes that leaves from blueberry or huckleberry serve as the source of a great extract aimed at treating diabetes. The claim emphasizes plant origin and therapeutic potential.
Figures Show Surge in County Valuation and Taxes
The record lists town lots and personal property values totaling 320 276 50 with taxes 2158 87. It notes 1868 valuations unavailable but totals for state county city school and funds reach 93412 28, about 44 times the 25 year prior amount. 1860 valuation cited as 4 118 872.
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Washington
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