Troop D Heads to Camp Dodge by Early Train
Capt Crail leads Troop D of the National Guard as a special train departs Washington at 1 A M Monday for Camp Dodge. The trip saves two days by an earlier schedule, with six men arranging arrival preparations and a two week camp of maneuvers athletics and instruction. Three officers and sixty men travel to the camp in strong form.
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Troop D
P. J. Crail
Camp Dodge
Washington
War Department
Former Richmond Man Barnes Wenn Laid to Rest Sunday
Marion O Loughlin reports the death of Barnes Wenn a Civil War veteran and blacksmith from Richmond who died at his home six miles northeast of Kalona Wenn a member of the Thirtieth Iowa infantry funeral services are set for Sunday at his home with friends noting his passing
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Marion O'Loughlin
Barnes Wenn
Richmond
Kalona
O Loughlin
Mr. Wenn
Iowa Infantry
Clean grain bins to prevent beetle damage in Iowa
Iowa farmers should immediately clean grain bins and remove old grain to curb grain beetle infestations, says Dr. C J Drake entomologist. Even a handful of old grain can sustain beetles and spoil new harvests. if new grain must be added, inspect and treat old grain before storing.
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Ames
Lowa
C. J. Drake
Lowa State College
Collect Large Sum in Fines Last Year
Washington county criminal statistics show $1,118 in fines collected by the district court for the year ending June 30. Higher traffic liquor fines since July 1 push potential rise in next year. Jail and reformatories numbers declined from fourteen to seven as arrests and convictions rose, signaling a sharp countywide crackdown.
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Washington County
Local social notes show visits and health updates
Mrs. O R Williams of Iowa City visits daughter Mrs E V Humphreys. Lee Holland spends vacation with parents W A Holland then visits brothers in St Louis. Mrs L Turkington and Margaret return from St Joe Missouri after medical care. Miss Mary Dunn back from Washington County Hospital recovering from operation. J E Humphreys family and Elizabeth and Augusta Williams visit Muscatine. Baseball team hosts social on Friday night. Mr and Mrs T H Huston visit Washington. Sam Evans and daughter Claudia return from J N Davis home. F B Humphreys and Myrtle Humphreys in Mt Pleasant. C B Myers, Mrs Harry Rossiter and Mrs Schroeder visit F B Humphrey home Friday.
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Claudia
J. N. Davia
Clarence Schroeder
Peoria
Gas treatment to kill grain weevils in bins
A chemical method uses a pound of bisulphide per 100 bushels of grain to kill weevils. For grain up to four feet deep place it in shallow pans. for deeper grain pour the liquid down pipes into the grain. Fumes penetrate all grain, and a twenty four hour tightly closed bin completes the treatment.
Chautauqua Tickets Go On Sale At Local Banks
Chautauqua tickets remain at the same prices as years past with Washington patrons supporting programs. Season tickets at $2 for adults, $1 for children, and $1.25 for automobile parking will be sold at Commercial Savings Bank, Washington National Bank, and Washington Loan and Trust Company. Officials urge early purchases to ensure financial success and expect about 1,500 full fare tickets to be sold. A lay-out of features will appear on another page.
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Washington
Chautauqua
Association
Commercial Savings Bank
Washington National Bank
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Chatauqua
Cha ‘Tauqua Features
Hungarian Noble Baron Turned Thief Under Economic Strain
Baron Ernst Banffy of Budapest once part of Hungarys aristocracy turned thief due to financial pressures. He gained access to mansions of the wealthy, stealing small valuables often made of gold or silver. Authorities caught him in Budapest after a report from a homeowner, and Banffy confessed to ten thefts.
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Budapest
Ernst Banffy
Hungary
Banffy
Siebenburgen
A. M. E. Singers Set Concert in Wellman
The A M E Church singers will travel to Wellman Tuesday evening to perform in a church there. Sponsoring local committee will direct proceeds to the church fund. Singers will be transported by car and many from here are expected to attend.
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Wellman
U. P
Major MacLaren in accident while circumnavigating world
Major Stuart A. MacLaren, en route around the world, had an accident near Nikolai on the Komandorski Islands but reports indicate no injuries. He had flown from Petropavlovsk Kamchatka to Weat Kamchatka and then to Nikolask. the Thiepval wireless noted the incident.
Hold Burlington Men For Swindle
Warrants issued for Louis H. Koch Fred Koch brothers of Burlington Iowa and T L Barnes of Cedar Rapids on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. Barnes arrested in Dubuque and arraigned with bonds set at 2000 dollars. Stock sale alleged to be fraudulent harming Dr A J Meythal of Earville Iowa in 1200 loss amid Iowa stockholders claims of a bankrupt National American Life Insurance company.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Louis H. Koch
Fred Koch
Brothers
Burlington
T. L. Barnes
Cedar Rapids
National American Life Insurance Company
Barnes
Dubuque
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Penteney
Havner
Iowa
State Insurance Department
Merchant Ad Reminder Phrase from The Journal
A directive instructs telling merchants I saw your ad In the Journal to prompt attention. The note emphasizes using a specific newspaper reference in business outreach.
Davenport Fair Boosters Arrive for Iowa City Visit
A train carrying about 150 Mississippi Valley Fair boosters arrived in Davenport shortly after noon. They paraded the square, enjoyed band music, and dined at the Commercial Club before departing for West Liberty, Iowa City, Tipton, and Bennett. Mayor A N Albeson greeted them, with speeches by Chris Holleck and Secretary Bacon of the Fair Association.
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Iowa
Davenport
A. N. Alberson
John Dodd
Commercial Club
Alberson
Chris Howeck
Bacon
The
Fair Association
Holleck
Davenport Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Weat Liberty
Iowa City
Tipton
Bennet
prosecutors clash with alienist in loeb franks case trial
Chicago August reports defense alienist Dr William Albion White faced sharp questions from Robert E Crowe on whether Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold were legally insane and if criminal intent governed their actions The exchange tested whether emotion or intellect drove the kidnapping and murder of Robert Franks during the ongoing hearing before Judge John R Caverly.
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Mr. Crowe
Dr. White
Loeb
Ledépold
Chicago
Wm. Albanson White
Sit
John R. Caverly
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Robert E. Crowe
Dr White
Lincoln Defense Day plans await state reaction
President Coolidge told Governor Bryan that war department plans for patriotic demonstrations are voluntary and dependent on state and local desires. He said mobilization would only occur if communities choose to participate and civilian workers would not be disrupted. He noted plans focus on national defense without harsh imposition on business.
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Lincoln
Neb
Coolidge
Bryan
War Department
Urvas
Civiliams
Ainsworth News Briefs of Visitors and Remembrances
Martha McBride of Delwein visits Ainsworth aunts and friends. Pearl Myers of Lancaster attends to her father Chas Whitlock’s illness. Ross Coulter family from Wyoming visits A. E. Sands home. Margaret West and daughters Martha Mary Davenport visit. W D Simkins visits Cedar Falls with daughter Merle. Former teacher Emma Garrett and son Max remembered after his death in Seattle in July. C N Mullin hosts young people for college students Samuel McCleary Paul and Chas Lawrence with luncheon.
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Ainsworth
Martha McBride
Delwein
Warren Parrow
Chas. Stearns
Pearl Myers
Lancaster
Chas. Whitlock
Ross Coulter
Wyoming
A. E. Sands
Margaret West
Martha
Mary
Davenport
W. D. Simkins
Cedar Falls
Merle
Remei
Emma Garrett
Max
Seattle
Wash
Wapello
C. N. Mullin
Chas
Samuel McCleary
Paul
Lawrence
Dormouse Badger and Bat Among Hibernating Mammals
A list of mammals that hibernate includes the dormouse badger and bat. Incomplete examples show prairie dog and squirrels as non hibernators or uncertain cases.
General Brewster Outlines Old Style Defense Plan
War department reveals defense strategy by Major General Andrew W. Brewster. The plan calls for a return to revolutionary mobilization methods with reliance on home forces and local training rather to deploying large expeditionary units abroad.
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Boston
Mass
War Department
Andrew W. Brewster
Courtroom Attendance Surges as Leopold and Loeb Case Continues
Hundreds crowd the entrance to the courtroom while only about 200 gain admission. Judge Caverly and Dr. White exchanged good morning nods as the case resumes with a continuance for the witness. Leopold is said to have considered killing family members in a letter cited by Dr. White, based on Gailey’s report rather than direct tests.
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Hnex
White
Leopold
Loeb
Gailey
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Wyman
F. B. Humphreys
Myrtle Humphreys
Mt. Pleasant
C. B. Myers
Harry Rossitter
Schroeder
F. B. Humphrey
Chautauqua Management
Burlington Insurance
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Davenport Fair Boosters
Evening Journal
George Young
Rawleigh
W. T. Rawleigh Co
Freeport, II
Kenneth Hackley
Karl Park
Indiana
H. B. Knight
FORD
James Casey
Inquire Journal
R. FE
Aare
G. L. Fetters
BUICK
J. M. Goodwin
Black
North Marion Ave
A. E. Putnam & Sons
O. P. Cnossen
RE. T. Burlingane
Win Smouse
Cher
Brewster
Bursden
Cay
General Brewster
Arnold's
Reister
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