Washington completes sewer outlet contract payment made
Washington city council approved final payment of 5979.72 to Ole Johnson for the sewer outlet contract begun last winter. The 1.5 mile 24 inch line includes 14 manholes and a bulkhead and ties into the extended system to relieve a longstanding nuisance near Crooked Creek. Funds remain tight as city finances and street maintenance suffer with the bank receivership.
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Washington
Ole Johnson
Johnson
Crooked Creek
Perry Hays
George Stewart
Fred Werner
Marcucci Plans Trip to the Old Country
Ernest Marcucci owner of the Chocolate Shop sells a share to Linus Sovini of Clinton Iowa and coworkers Leo Giovanardi to run the shop. The Marcucci family will travel to Europe for several months visiting Lucca Italy and relatives then tour Germany England and other European points before leaving.
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Ernest Marcucci
Julinus Sovini
Clinton
Iowa
Marcucci
Germany
England
North English to Bring Ball Team to Washington Ad Club Meet
North English Iowa businessmen plan to attend the Ad Club convention in Washington August 25 to 27 and bring a business men's ball team. Two games were played this year between east and west side men with scores 31 to 0 and 13 to 8, forming a combined team to face the convention. The local group challenges any town to a match not to exceed fifteen points in defeat and looks forward to taking three days off for the trip in khaki attire.
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Iowa
Washington
Advertisement is a Loyal Journal Service
The Journal offers advertising guidance and service to readers, emphasizing effective, intelligent promotion. It presents itself as a reliable partner for campaigns and notices.
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The
Journal
Nolan to speak at Advertising Clubs convention banquet
Hon W I Nolan veteran Minnesota House speaker and lieutenant governor candidate will deliver the principal address at the Advertising Clubs convention banquet on August 27. Chas A Beno of Council Bluffs and K H Lauer of the University of Iowa extension division have accepted to speak, enhancing a strong program and expected large attendance.
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W. I. Nolan
House of Representatives
Minnesota
Advertising Clubs
Nolan
Chas. A. Beno
Council Bluffs
Iowa
K. H. Lauer
University of Iowa
Oats Turning Out Well Says Threshers
The threshing season opens with reports oats turning out well. Well drained fields yield forty to fifty bushels per acre. At Malcolm Montgomery farm oats average fifty bushels. Donald McLaughlin fields average forty two bushels with four acres lost to heavy rains.
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Malcolm Montgomery
Donald McLaughlin
Former Y A W Hadley Visits Washington On Mission Work
Mrs. Hadley and husband A W Hadley formerly served the Y M C A in Hominy Oklahoma about seven years ago. They are driving through Washington en route to Muscatine to visit relatives and are engaged in mission work among the Osage Indians. Mr Hadley expresses interest in the Y M C A building then under construction in Washington.
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A. W. Hadley
Marriage Licenses Issued In Court House Records
Marriage licenses issued at the court house include Everett A Stewart and Alli E Townsend of Ainsworth Clarence N Hildebrand of Belmond and Mary E Brown of Washington and Lloyd Stewart and Blanche Wymore both of New Sharon.
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Court House
Everett A Stewart
Alli E. Townsend
Ainsworth
Clarence N. Hildebrand
Belmond
Mary E. Brown
Washington
Lloyd Stewart
Blanche Wymore
New Sharon
Keeley Named Receiver for Iowa Clay Products Firm
Judge Charles A. Dewey appoints Attorney W M Keeley as receiver for Iowa Clay Products company and Keeley begins winding up the affairs of the concern.
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Charles A. Dewey
W. M. Keeley
Iowa Clay Products Company
Mr. Keeley
Wash ington County Supervisors Hold Routine Meeting
The August session of the county board of supervisors opened yesterday and focused on routine business. The meeting continued today with officials reviewing standard items.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
Card of Thanks for Walter F. Keating family
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of Walter F Keating husband and brother. Thanks to Rey W W Bowers Baptist Choir Knights of Pythias Masons Odd Fellows those who furnished cars and for the flowers. Signed Mrs Walter F Keating and family.
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Walter F. Keating
Rey W W. Bowers
Baptist Choir
Knights of Pythias
The
Masons
Odd Fellows
Walter F Keating
Howard
Keating
Chatier
John, Margaret and
Jennie Keating
Oats Bring Twice as Much as a Year Ago
A Washington county farmer reports oats sold for twice the price of last year with good quality yield. Reports from threshers note yields of 328 bushels per acre in one field, about 40 to 45 bushels per acre in others, and that threshing is just starting but progressing, delayed by a late season.
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Washington County
Flying Circus Comes This Week with Free Air Exhibition
The Gates Flying Circus arrives this week and performs free public air shows Thursday and Friday afternoon at 3 o clock east of the city on the Ainsworth road pasture. Flyers include Pangborn who flies upside down and Diavalo the dare devil, using two 2000 horsepower planes. Mr and Mrs George Aldenruce advance the arrangements.
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Gates Flying Circus
Washington
George Aldenruce
Etreus
Clyde FE
Pangborn
Diavalo
Gates
United States
Washington visitants brighten local roster
T. J. Whitlock of Ainsworth, Glen McCoy of Wayland, Otto Pfiefer of Rubio, Colton of Cotter, E. G. Davidson and E. Fenke of Crawfordville all visited Washington yesterday joining other out of town guests in the day’s social round.
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Glen McCoy
Wayland
Washington
Otto Pfiefer
Rubio
E. G. Davidson
E. Fenke
Crawfordaville
Seven Indicted for Alleged Mail Fraud in Morosco Case
A federal grand jury indicted seven men in New York for using the mails to defraud investors of more than 2.5 million dollars via Morosco Holding Company stock. The Delaware corporation reportedly organized to exploit Oliver Moroseo’s theatrical and motion picture interests.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Morosco Holding Company
Delaware Corporation
Oliver Moroseo
Washington county boys enter twenty calves and pigs for state fair
County Agent H V Ellis enters eleven calves and eight market pigs raised by Washington county baby beef and pie clubs for the state fair in Des Moines. The nineteen animals will be the first from the county at the fair with judging by Ray E Woodford of Clay township, noted livestock expert. Exhibit set for Tuesday August 19 at the vacant garage corner North Iowa avenue and Fast Third street.
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H. V. Ellis
Washington County
Des Moines
Ellis
John Day
Ames
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Washington County Boys
Farm Club
Iowa Avenue
Fast Third Street
Farm Bureau
Washington
J. W. Enslin
J. Rothschild
Ray E. Woodford
Clay Township
Iowa
Calhoun
Iowa State College
Allied programs handed to Germans for Dawes reparations
Premier MacDonald opened the inter allied conference plenary session by presenting the German delegation with a protocol detailing the Dawes reparations program. He urged Germany to study the report and be prepared to comment tomorrow. In Parliament he stated Britain will not keep troops in Cologne longer than necessary to meet fair Versailles obligations.
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Associated Press
London
MacDonald
House of Commons
Cologne
Great Britain
Continual Warm Spell Surprises Local Observers
Weather notes describe a string of warm days with unclear stats yet indicating averages similar to yesterday and the day before. The last official high was 94 degrees.
Storm strikes Crawford county Wisconsin causing millions in damage
Aug 5 Crawford county Wisconsin sustained about two million dollars in damage from a trio of storms across a six mile wide swath. Lightning struck a guard near the Burlington round house injuring Charles Gremore. Hail and high winds ruined crops flooded creeks and rivers with four foot water over rail lines. Tourists fled flood waters and residents reported countless damaged fields and downed telegraph lines.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Charles Gremore
Burlington Round House
Milwaukee
Soldiers Grove
Readstown
Genoa
Victory
Johnson's Creek
Grain Marketing firm seeks Board of Trade membership
The Grain Marketing company formed by a merger of Chicago and Kansas City grain firms, approved by an American Farm Bureau Federation committee, applied today for membership on the Chicago Board of Trade.
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AsSociated Press
Chicago
The
Grain Marketing Company
Kansas City
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago Board of Trade
How to Prevent Rust on Tools and Instruments
A method described in Dopular Science Monthly suggests placing tools in a solution of a teaspoonful of kerosene in a glass of benzine with a small piece of paraffin. After the liquid penetrates all crevices, remove the tool and let the benzine evaporate, leaving a protective film.
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Dopular Science Monthly
Unprofitable Transaction at Butcher Shop
A deaf man asked for a large bone to make soup in a butcher shop. After failed hearing, the butch er offers the bone for 25 cents. The man questions if any discount is possible and the butcher confirms the price.
President Warren resigns as ambassador to Mexico
President Coolidge accepted the formal resignation of Charles B. Warren as ambassador to Mexico. The note praised his role in restoring diplomatic relations and stated Warren represented the country’s wish to establish good faith relations, while Warren criticized the Wilson era policy in Mexico.
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Washington
Coolidge
Charles B. Warren
Mexico
White House
Warren
Wilson
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J. J. Minick
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Keeley
Supervisors
Flying Circus
T. J. Whitlock
Cotter
Sport Oxfords
Sherman Brothers
Cenol Agency
Evening Journal
H. B. Knight
Inquire Journal
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Mangold
J. T. Wengers
North Marion Ave
A. E. Putnam & Sons
Young Fries, BF. Brown
Inquire Journal Office
N. KB
West
West Chester Mutual
W. PF
Fleming
High School
John Waymack
Smouse
Brussels
D. G. Knottnerus
Wisconsin
Chas. B. Warren
Cavewoman
Elizabeth Lee
Willis T Lee
National Geographic Expedition
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