Ford Honored as Grand Master by Washington Knights of Pythias
Washington lodge members hosted a reception for J. Ford after his election as grand master of the Iowa Knights of Pythias. The event featured a business session, social hour, luncheon, and speeches by local dignitaries. The American Legion quartet provided music as about one hundred Pythias members attended.
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Washington Knights of Pythias Lodge
J. ©. Ford
Ed Bovee
A. W. Clow
W. C. Harding
E. C. Carris
H. S. Young
Frank L. Wilson
E. D Morrison
J. L Brookhart
Mr Ford
Washington
Mr. Ford
American Legion Quartet
Kenneth Cartie
Preston Wolf
Bart Hender
James Ferguson
Mra. J. E. Ream
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Troop D Ready for Camp Dodge Mobilization
Captain Earl Simerman leads about seventy cavalrymen of Troop D 113th into mobilization at the armory, then to Camp Dodge for a two week encampment starting August 12 with a special five car train including horse and baggage cars. Park Board votes a two mill tax levy for next year to support city parks.
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Earl Simerman
113Th Cavalry
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Sigourney
Limerman
Met
Park Board
Marion Work
A. N. Alberson
Minnesota
Frank Casey
Olds
S. D. Stewart
O. M. Cuddy
St. Marion Avenue
Harrison and
van Buren Streets
South Second Avenue
Blooded tilt to highlight Dubuque baseball weekend
A decisive clash between Oelwein and Sigourney will draw fans from Dubuque and nearby counties as two neutral ground games are set for Dyersville Park on August 8 and 9. The series pits Iowa semipro giants Sigourney, Oelwein, and Oskaloosa with added drama from a prior dispute over an umpire decision.
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Dubuque
Oelwein
Sigourney
Dyersville
Dyersville Park
Iowa
Sport News
Oskaloosa
Liscourney
Weaver's Cattle Top The Chicago Market
Amos Weaver shipped two car loads of cattle to Chicago this week, topping Monday's market with one load at 10.65. The purebred Shorthorns were natives raised on his farm east of the city, averaging about 1500 pounds. Hog prices fell 25 to 50 cents, dropping the top below ten cents for the first time in weeks.
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Amos Weaver
Chicago
Weaver
Miss Marjorie Schulty Visits Ames for Short Stay
Miss Marjorie Schulty is at home from Ames for a brief visit, staying with relatives and friends for a few days.
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Marjorie Schulty
Ames
Local Moves and Reunions Highlight Washington News
Ray Hopengardenr, son of Mrs May Hopengardner of Washington, moves to Logansport Indiana to take a salesman post with Sinclair Packing Cedar Rapids after five years with the firm. S Irvine Bell of Philadelphia visits Washington renewing old ties and recalling work on the Burlington Railroad Crawford bridge Crawfordsville and Riverside. He now works in publishing in Philadelphia and is on vacation visiting former scenes of his youth.
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Ray Hopengardenr
May Hopengardner
Washington
Logansport
Ind
Sinclair Packing Company
Cedar Rapids
Ife
S. Irvine Bell
Philadelphia
Burlington Railway
Crawford Bridge
Crawfordsville
Riverside
Sibley First Trust Bank Seized by Iowa Officials
The Sibley First Trust & Savings Bank in Sibley Iowa closed Saturday morning by order of the state banking department. Its capital is 25000 with a reported 5000 surplus. The bank building is valued at about 35000. President J Frye from Emmetsburg and cashier C Johnson remain. An effort to reorganize is reported under way.
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Sioux City
Aug
Sibley First Trust & Savings Bank
Sibley
State Banking Department
Cc. J. Frye
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Cc. J. Johnson
Cashier
Trade Lessons from a New Era
A compact note reflects on learning the trade in a changing economy, emphasizing adaptation and practical skill development. It hints at shifting norms, new methods, and the need for ongoing training in a evolving market.
Murdered Baker Once Lived Here
Monte Edmunds a skilled Davenport baker whose body was found in an Amboy Illinois Central box car last Saturday was described as a steady worker when not drinking. He had worked for Lyon Bakery, spent time in Washington, and carried only a quarter on his person, suggesting robbery as a motive. He had no Davenport relatives.
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Monte Edmunds
Amboy
Washington
Edmunds
Lyon Bakery
Lyon Baking Company
Tri-Cities
Lyon
Illinois Central
Davenport Bakers’ Union
Davenport
Kansas Tops in White Longevity Based on 1920 Census
Washington reports Kansas has the longest life expectancy at birth for white residents, 59.73 years for males and 60.89 for females, based on 1920 census life tables. Other high rankings include Minnesota, Tennessee, Oregon, Washington, Kentucky, North Carolina, Indiana, Virginia and Missouri.
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Washington
Kansas
Department of Commerce
Department
Minnesota
Tennessee
Oregon
Kentucky
North Carolina
Indiana
Virginia
Missouri
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
San Francisco
New York
Pittsburg
Little Dora Waits At Empty Door In Weeky Telegram Tale
Six year old Dora returns home from school and finds no one answers at the door. She rings repeatedly and taps the doorbell, peers through the window, and calls aloud in a shrill voice proclaiming she is not a tastetwen. neighbors overhear the moment.
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Dora
man’Loendon
Highlanders Band Brings Open Air Concert To Washington Park
Twenty five members of the Royal Highlanders band from St Petersburg arrive in Washington from Monmouth Virginia to perform tonight in Central Park under Leon Beatty post American Legion. A special platform and seating for two thousand are prepared with fifty cent tags sold to hear the open air concert. The band, five years stationed in St Petersburg Florida, tours the north performing concerts for Legion posts and fairs. Pauline Hurd Nearing, solo cornet, visits Wells and is hosted by his family.
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Burlington
Royal Seated Highlanders
St. Petersburg
Washington
Monmouth
Central Park
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
The
Legion
Florida
Mason City
Yinks
W. P. Wells
East Main Street
Wells
Mr. Wells End
Western
Canada
Chicago to add 54000 street lights to deepen glow
Chicago plans to begin installing 54 000 additional street lights next week at a cost of 2 000 000 dollars. Commissioner George B K Carlson says the move will make Chicago the brightest city in the world and lead in municipally owned lighting while saving a third of other cities lighting costs.
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Chicago
George BK. Carlson
Gas and Electricity
Prohibition's Impact Highlighted By Evangeline Booth
The speaker argues Prohibition will reduce graveside duties and increase productive writing, framing the policy as a pathway to moral progress and better civic engagement.
Community club events schedule at Sunset Park and nearby venues
Social Hour picnic at Sunset Park Thursday evening. Rebekah club meets Thursday at 2:30 pm in I C O F hall. White Way club annual picnic at Sunset Thursday August tenth. Lawn Social and Dance at Commercial Club Wednesday August 9. Ice cream social at Eureka church Thursday evening. Just Us tub to meet at C H Ditmar home Wednesday at 2. Farmer's Union picnic at Richmond August 1 with music and entertainment. Ladies Aid Society of West Chester Methodist church invited August 9. Rev A W Hackley to speak on Phrenology and Its Relation to the Biggest Business in the World Thursday evening August 1% at 8 at the A M E church with silver offering. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and Kings Heralds to host box opening day at Methodist church West Chester Friday 2:30.
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White Way Club
Louw Bauer
Everette Dennison
Anna Ross
Jas. Walker
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
West Chester
A. W. Hackley
Des Moines
Iowa
A. M. EB
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Kings Herald
Outlook for Iowa crops very bright
The Iowa crop bulletin reports unusually good conditions across the state. Harvesting of wheat in the south is complete with heavy yields of excellent quality. corn is in excellent condition. oats are lighter due to dry weather. potatoes and vegetables benefit from rains. pastures and fruit are in good to bumper condition with favorable prospects for late crops.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Nichols
Fredonia
South Dakota
Incomprehensible Editorial Fragment Signals Turbulent Mood
A garbled historical excerpt shows confusion and vexation over feelings and age among seemingly jumbled notes. The text references disappointment and depressed spirit, with broken phrases and unclear names or places, indicating a damaged page segment with odd character sequences and partial sentences.
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Metropolitan Opera House
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Columbia
Polka Turner
Ponehielli
Safrenek
Eddie Arthur
Scotland
Harold Stockton
Chambers Robbie Oe Oliver
Evening Journal
Evangeline Booth
Boyd Berdo
Ots
Columbus Junction Fair
E. A. Layton
G. L. Fetters
Chas. Marsh
Ainsworth, Ta
Whitney Crabs
Mutual
Inquire Journal Office
Geo. Clapper
Mell Crandall
North Avenue
Lloyd W. Martin
North Second Avenue
Inquire Journal
Aineworth
Gibson's Poultry Rouse
Columbus Junction
Journal Office
Presbyterian Choir
T. 8. KB
Louie Jones
Aete
Ul 1
Chas. Hoxworth
Sunset Park
Rebekah Club
I. C. O. F. Hall
Court McDermott
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Commercial Club
Eureka Church
Henry Ditmar
C. H. Ditmar
Farmer's Union
Richmond
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