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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
5
An Anamosa reformatory profile follows Ernest Rathbun Ida Grove rapist turned inmate. He studies tailoring while pondering life behind bars and a possible farmed future, as fellow prisoners keep to themselves and the atmosphere remains cold and hushed.
Ames Iowa April 29 Last year 1100 calls for teachers in agriculture and manual training were received in Ames. This year calls come from the union with emphasis from Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota the Dakotas and Missouri. Agricultural graduates of the Iowa state college could all be placed in teaching roles and the work offers practical rural duties similar to county agent tasks in a single community.
Advertisement claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy loosens coughs and eases expectoration in whooping coughes. It liquifies mucus, reduces coughing fits, and has been used in many epidemics with good results. It contains no codeine or narcotics. Lemmons Drug Store.
The Hightyeighth division trained at Camp Dodge will join the occupation force in France and likely not return until late summer. Units remaining include four infantry regiments and engineer units as the Army of Occupation absorbs seven regular divisions and other outfits.
Batavia April 29 The Batavia State bank reopened with over 20000 in deposits and less than 1000 withdrawn. Fraud by former cashier Lewis involved two sets of books and bogus certificates of deposit and forged notes. Directors replaced losses of 130000 and stockholders were assessed 100 percent. Estates of the cashier and assistant cashier valued about 60000 each were turned over to the bank. People wonder what happened to the funds.
Columbus Junction April 28 Harry Rowe a Grandview man is charged with forging checks on Wm Edmondson and Floyd Lieberknecht. He waived trial at a hearing before Justice D N Johnson and will appear before the grand jury. Bond set at two thousand dollars not yet furnished.
Cedar Rapids April 29 terms satisfactory to both colleges arranged for merger of Leander Clark college Toledo with Coe college. The Leander Clark permanent endowment fund protected. Clark Carnegie fund $156000 to transfer to Coe. Toledo real estate given to city for potential state use. Leander Clark library to city for a public library.
Telegraph reports arrival of the S S Freedom in New York carrying enlisted men of Unit R base hospital 32 who left France. Relatives await telegrams as names and ship details caused confusion amid postwar communications issues in Keokuk.
Fairfield notes a homecoming for Col. J. Fred Clarke commander of Hospital Unit A who arrived with Mrs. Clarke after a Charleston visit. Neighbors staged a large welcome with cars songs and poems. Capt L. D. James medical staff leader and Clarke may report to Camp Dodge soon as the unit members travel from New York.
A snippet from the Toledo Blade quotes a saying about wasting time by bothering a busy friend. The remark reflects social etiquette and common frustrations with idle social interruptions.
Anita Iowa April 29 Will B Petty back from France recalls sawed off shotguns used only by scout platoons for short range fighting Four shotguns were allowed per scouting party He saw action with the Third division at Chateau Thierry St Mihiel and the Argonne where he was wounded on Oct 18 Most of his service was in a scout platoon and they went into action two weeks after landing in France
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