Dr Bowers and Laurant open 1924 Chautauqua in Washington
Dr W W Bowers president of the Washington chautauqua association will deliver brief opening remarks this evening at the 1924 assembly. Magician Laurant will entertain with Hindu Chinese and American illusions including an ancient Egyptian ceremony. Mrs Laurant assists and is noted as a musician. Tomorrow I B Shreckengast of Lincoln Nebraska opens a Bible lecture series at ten o'clock.
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DR. Bowers
Laurant
W. W. Bowers
Washington Chautauqua Association
Washington
I. B. Shreckengast
Lincoln
Nebru
Howard Quintet to Open Week of Bible Program
In the afternoon at twoHoward quintet performs a half hour and Morris Anderson of Hannibal Missouri lectures on Hitting the line a football themed talk by a former university player and coach Anderson later pursues law and politics In the evening the Howard company presents a full program at eight o clock Thursday features Wheeler McMillan Farm and Fireside associate editor speaking on farmers problems for rural residents.
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Howard
Morris Anderson
Hannibal
Wheeler McMillan
Second Story Walls Rise at Y M C A Building
Concrete crew finished pouring for the second floor of the Y M C A building last night completing exterior work on the basement and first floor. Brick layers began the second story this morning. Contactor A R Coffeen aims to enclose the structure by mid September with all material on site and the east entrance for the women's department completed.
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A. R. Coffeen
Snow Flakes Briefly Dust Iowa City Golf Links
Snow fell for a moment at the University of Iowa golf links around 1 PM. The brief fall melted quickly and left a fine texture while temperatures drop rapidly and a storm threat looms.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Golf Links
Towa Under Fire to Open at Graham Theater
Leon Beatty post of the American Legion will screen Iowa Under Fire a eight reel film showing Iowa troops in World War I at the Graham theater on September 4 and 5. The presentation aims to chronicle Iowa’s WWI role from the war’s start to armistice and features events at St Mihiel Chautau Thierry the Argonne and other French fronts. Net proceeds will fund Leon Beatty post building, with admission charged. event tied to a Sunset park picnic and state convention planning in Ottumwa.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Iowa
Graham Theater
Towa
Bert Halligan
Iowa Department
St. Mihiel
Chautau Thierry
Argonne
France
Washington
Ottumwa
Post
Sunset Park
Schmoeller to Erect Two Modern Homes in Washington
C G Schmoeller, already expanding Washington housing, contracts two new modern bungalows. One will face Clara Barton Street and the other South Iowa Avenue beside his existing bungalow. Workmen are on site, and the project reflects confidence in the town’s growth and need for additional residences.
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G. Schmoeller
Washington
Clara Barton Street
Iowa Avenue
Schmoeller
Burlington Train Annulled After Wreck Near Crawfordsville
A C B and Q passenger train failed to run this morning after colliding with a cow on the right of way two miles beyond Crawfordsville. The caboose derailed. the passenger train returned to Burlington. The freight proceeded to Washington. service to resume tonight. No injuries were reported.
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C. B. and Q
Crawfordsville
Burlington
Washington
Brazilian Rebels Retreat Under Federal Pressure
Buenos Aires reports the Sao Paulo rebels pulling back toward Parana under heavy federal force pressure. Cuyaba advices quoted by Santos correspondent of La Nación confirm the retreat.
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Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Parana
Cuyaba
Santos
la Nacion
Reynolds says he acted in self defense in Iowa shooting
Charles Reynolds a former U S deputy marshal told Sheriff Abshire he shot and killed Al Weber at Reynolds home in Sidney yesterday Reynolds arrived with his son to relate the event to the sheriff The sheriff found Weber's body at Reynolds home and Reynolds said he acted in self defense
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Omaha
World Herald
Sidney
Charles Reynolds
United States
Abshire
al Weber
Reynolds
Reynold
Propriety Owl Station Held Up Near Clear Lake
The Standard Owl station in Clear Lake Iowa was robbed last night as a lone bandit held up the proprietor with a pistol. The thief grabbed $200 from the cash register, masked his face with a cap but was later unmasked.
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Clear Lake
Aus
Prospects Loom Big for Ad Meet
Advertising Clubs convention near in Washington draws large anticipated attendance. Davenport and Des Moines delegations plan to attend with an Ottawa Ottumwa Wellman and Winfield groups joining. About fifty tents listed for grounds. Charley Devise urged to arrange loan tents. Carl Hunt head of A A C W will attend with international president Lew Holland arriving from Europe.
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Grounds Committee
Charley Devise
Mother Demands Murderess Get Limit
In Waterloo Iowa a Des Moines woman Mrs Grace Hanson asks that the murderess of her son Nicholas Mahames jr be punished to the fullest extent of the law. She states her son was in the custody of his grandparents after a divorce and was a loving child whose drowning was an unforgivable act by his stepmother.
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Waterloo
Nicholas Mahames, Jr
Grace Hanson
Des Moines
E. A. Leighton
Hanson
Postpone Tennis Play at Forest Hills on Rainy Day
Play in the national women's championship at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills was postponed due to rain. Event actions focus on outdoor courts and scheduling impacts for players and spectators. The delay centers on weather rather than match results or standings.
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Forest Hills N.Y
West Side
Forest Hills
Convention Speaker Mr Martin to Address August Meeting
Mr Martin, president of the Ninth District Advertising Clubs for Iowa and Nebraska, and former Davenport Advertising Club president, will be featured on the Davenport convention program Tuesday morning August 26. He serves as advertising manager of the Davenport Democrat and participates prominently in local club activities.
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Carl Hunt
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
New York City
Hunt
Lew Holland
Kansas City
Europe
Martin
Iowa
Nebraska
Davenport Advertising Club
Davenport Democrat
Dempsey and Dolly Win in Cavalry Race
Trooper Ned Dempsey on Dolly won the preliminary camp cavalry race by two lengths at Camp Dodge. Local cavalrymen expect strong showings in other events as Washington guardsmen reportedly receive favorable meals and drill proceeds with minor rain interruptions. General Pershing is expected to arrive next Saturday, exciting Iowa troops. A Washington party visiting the camp met Troop D members Lewis Case Ned Dempsey Campbell McCartney Claire Beatty and Hal Williams. The column notes no accidents or illnesses and praises the camp facilities and mess service.
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The
Journal
Camp Dodge
Ned Dempsey
Dolly
Kendall
Mess Department
Washington Guardsmen
General Pershing
Campbell McCartney
Claire Beatty
Hal Williams
Bie
Cups for Farm Club Show on Exhibition
Two silver loving cups will be awarded at the Washington county boys farm club exhibit. One cup goes to the best baby beef, the other to the best market pig. The one day show, to be held at the vacant garage on North Iowa avenue and East Third street, is followed by shipment of top calves and pigs to the Iowa State fair in Des Moines. County judging teams, led by HV Ellis, will visit local farms to judge hogs and dairy cattle, with three boys eventually chosen for the state contest and potential scholarships and a Sioux City fair trip as prizes.
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Washington County Boys' Farm Clube
Clark & Fenelin
Rothschild
Iowa Avenue
East Third Street
Des Moines
HV. Ellis
James Knotek & Son
Oscar George
William Darbyshire
Walter Harter
Clarence Booth
Dennis Jones
Wendall Booth
Marshall Grosscup
Sioux City
French German bid for Ruhr evacuation compromise seen
Paris and Berlin delegates at the international conference resumed talks on a time limit for evacuating the Ruhr. Germany seeks six months after start, France argues for one year. A broader settlement on reparation in kind remains unsettled after a Downing Street meeting with the Big Fourteen.
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London
Ruhr
Downing Street
Uncle Joe Cannon to attend Dawes notification
Danville Illinois August 12 Uncle Joe Cannon veteran of many political struggles accepted the Republican National Committee invitation to be a special guest at the ceremonies next Tuesday when Brigadier General Charles G Dawes is notified of his nomination as Republican vice presidential candidate.
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Danville
Joe Cannon
Republican National Committee
Charles G Daven
Joe
Henry Ford Withdraws From Michigan Senate Race
Henry Ford asked to withdraw his name from the Republican primary for U S Senate in Michigan. Secretary of State Charles Daniels received the telegram announcing the move.
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Lansing
Mich
Henry Ford
United States
Michigan
Charles Daniels
Franklin's Glass Harmonica Invented by Ben Franklin
Franklin's glass harmonica is described as a curious instrument with glass disks of varying sizes mounted on a spindle and driven by a treadle over a water trough. The device was created by Benjamin Franklin.
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Benininus Franklin
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