Journal's Weekly News Review Shifts Iowa Focus
The Saturday page surveys Cedar Rapids bank sale to Iowa Railway and Light, Iowa political notes, University of Iowa athletic and summer session milestones, weather and agriculture trends, rail and road developments, court cases, and local civic events from Washington county and statewide Iowa. It collates notices on infrastructure, aviation plans, law enforcement, and community projects for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
Col
J. Palmer
Norman Hall
Charles R. Brown
Clifford Thorne
Frank Stewart and Sunset Park Dream Redefined a City
Frank Stewart transformed a town eyesore into Sunset Park guiding planting, paving, and facilities. Abijah Savage donated the land in 1898 and Horace Mamm funded key features while Stewart also served on Washington community groups and city bodies.
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Sunset Park
Ark
Frank Stewart
Washington
Mr. Stewart
Abijah Savage
Peoce
Reonle
Stewart
Horace Mamm
Washington Selection School
Wilson
Washington Pearl Button Company
Washington News Notes and Local War Dispatches 1918
Ten year old Agnews of Des Moines area report an auto crash near Camp Dodge injuring occupants Mr and Mrs G L Duke and family. Funeral held for William Carmichael. Red Cross work in progress with many local volunteers. Army dispatches describe Iowa troops marching 25 miles toward a great battle. Fire, burglary, and theft incidents noted with local residents responding to shortages and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Duke
Donald
Teddy
Arthur Yard
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
William Carmichael
Donald Ross
Chautauqua
Charley Houck
Journal Office
Palmer Wilson
168Th Infantry
Iowa
Lillian Minick
National Honor Guard
Red Cross
Carolyn Hamilton
Bertha Hay
G. W. Hay
Clara Ingham
Maurine McLaughlin
Wanda Neiswanger
Hollinger
W. W. Mcfarland
J. Palmer
John Bryson
Frances Tripp
Lucy Pierce
Portland
Oregon
Georgia Lewis
Washington D. C
Navy Department
J. E. Bidwell
John
Ralph Bruce
Park
J. C. Mathers
Daryl Mathers
Ross Raynor
Ernest Louck
Kalona
Camp Cody
Roy Libe
Harry Bennett
Cook
Howard Freshwaters
Noted Washington Man G Albert West Advances in Banking
G Albert West, native of Ainsworth and former Foreman National Bank executive, rises to vice president of Shawmut National Bank of Boston. His Chicago roots and country banking expertise propelled him from bookkeeper to bank examiner, assistant cashier, and top executive track.
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G. Albert West
Ainsworth
Washington National Bank
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
Chicago
West
Foreman National Bank of Chicago
Boston
George West
City
Long Creek
Albert West
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Foreman National
Country Bank Department
Shawmut National Bank of Boston
Shawmut Bank
United States
Piierpont Morgan
Washington County Boys
Retired champion Gene Tunney calls time on boxing career
Gene Tunney, undefeated world boxing champion, announces retirement on Tuesday. The report also notes Olympic hurdler Frank Cundel placing second in the 400 meter hurdles, marking a historic feat for University of Iowa athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunney
Frank Cundel
University of Iowa
Straw bailing and threshing for local landowners
Verdi F. J. Wenger reports that Bob Chantz is baling straw for James Baird while Leslie Gates threshes for James Baird. Geo Garrett threshes for Lee Craig and Chas Longer threshes for Glen Dunbar in the same area.
Local Notes Span Weddings Burns and Accidents in Washington Area
Review of local events notes Harvey Chance treatment after head gash at Dougall's restaurant. Alice Peterson and Dayle Frame wed in Waterloo. Washington attendees at Fairfield flower show and other social events. multiple county updates on schools, rainfall, and county business.
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Harvey Chance
Dougall
Alice Peterson
Dayle Frame
Ainsworth
First Methodist
Waterloo
Across Atlantic Airmen Found Far North of Azores
Reports describe British transatlantic flyers under Captain Courtney found 600 miles north of the Azores in open sea with a radio link to reducing liners. Separate items note Mexican attorney general charging a terrorist group led by a nun over Obregon’s death, and a broad array of political and international developments including La Follette loyalty tests and Hoover alliance hints.
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Courtney
Azores
Mexico
Obregon
Elevators Bid Low On Oats Prices Hit Twenty-Five Cents
With his threshing underway elevators are bidding as low as 25 cents per bushel for certain grades of oats, reflecting market pressure and farmers’ harvest timing.
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