Keokuk Debates League of Nations Audience Splits
The Keokuk Gate City reports a heated audience at the Lee County Courthouse saw pro and anti League of Nations arguments. Senator J L Brookhart argued against the pact stressing it would threaten American independence while John P. Hornish defended it as defending democracy and American ideals.
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Keokuk Gate City
Boyd-Brookhart
League of Nations
Keokuk
Chautauqua
Lee County Court House
League Nations
America
League
John P. Hornish
J. O. Boyd
J. L. Brookhart
Washington
Brookhart
Hard Boiled at Graham Theatre with Dorothy Dalton
A latent Thomas H Ince Paramount photoplay features a sharp witted woman up against a mercenary skinflint. Dorothy Dalton plays the heroine stranded in a dreary town by a moneylender as she uses brains to fight back.
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Thomas H. Ince-Paramount
Graham Theatre
Dorothy Dalton
John Lynch
Daniel Klopfenstein Home Sells For 13000 In Washington
Mr and Mrs Daniel Klopfenstein sold their home on East Washington street to Melvin Conley of Wayland for 13000 dollars. The property included a modern house four town lots fruit trees and other improvements making it one of the town's highest prices for property at the time.
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Daniel Klopfenstein
East Washington Street
Melvin Conley
Wayland
Washington
Funeral of Mrs Wilson Tomorrow in Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs J M Wilson who died at Mayo Hospital Rochester will be held tomorrow at 3 PM in the Methodist church with Dr J A Glendinning officiating. Interment is in Elm Grove cemetery. The casket will be open 1 to 2:46 PM for visiting friends. Mrs Wilson, born Kate Denny October 18 1861 in Bloomfield Iowa, lived here most of her life. She was active in church work and led the Queen Esther circle and women’s home mission groups. Her husband James M Wilson and daughter Nellie Wilson survive along with two sisters Mrs C W Stewart and Miss Mira Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wilson
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Methodist Church
J. A. Glendinning
Elm Grove Cemetery
Kate Denny
Bloomfield
Iowa
J. M
Elizabeth
Glenn) Denny
Washington
Wilson
Rockford
James M.wilson
Nellie Wilson
Remembered Women and Funeral for Al Duvall
Mrs Wilson a local organizer of the children's missionary society and home mission activist is mourned across Muscatine district. She belonged to Portnightly club and the P. E. O. society and was beloved for intelligence and tact. Funeral for Al Duvall at his home 605 North Marion Avenue at 196 o'clock Thursday morning, with Dr J A Glendinning leading and Elm Grove cemetery to receive the interment.
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al Duvall
North
Marion Avenue
J. A. Glendinning
Elm Grove Cemetery
Attic Finds Turn Into Cash Through House Goods Sales
If you are an average family you likely have a range of unused items stored in the attic or wood shed. An invoice of these articles reveals things you no longer need and others would gladly pay for, turning clutter into cash.
Modern Woodmen Special Meeting Announced Thursday Night
Announcements note a special Modern Woodmen meeting set for Thursday at 8:30 PM with important business and a call for all members to attend. Also no prayer service or Sunday school at the Second United Presbyterian Church this evening. Laties Aid society of St Pauls Church holds an all day meeting tomorrow at Mrs Martin Westen’s home.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Laties Aid Society
St. Paul's Church
Martin Westen
Local travelers visiting friends and family
Mrs George Simpson and children Otto Grace and Beatrice visit Fairfield this morning. Miss Lucey Cielsky returns home after visiting Miss Pearl Schrack. Mame and Cade Shearer come home from Lake Okoboji. Eva Sharp returns to Nevada Iowa after visiting Mrs Elmer Grecian. Lyda Hellam returns from Chillicothe Missouri with her mother. Mr and Mrs John Schrock and family visit Kalona with Mr Troyer and Mrs Nisly to see A F Troyer’s home.
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George Simpson
Otto Grace
Beatrice
Fairfield
Lucey Cielsky
East Pleasant Plain
Pearl Schrack
Eva Sharp
Nevada
Iown
Elmer Grecian
John Sehrock
Protection
Kansas
Sehrock
Eli Nisly
Hutchinson
Jerry Troyer
Shipshewana
Ind
Kalona
Chamberlain Hotel Sold to Des Moines Investors
The Chamberlain hotel and real estate were bought for 421000 by a Des Moines group led by George M. Van Evera. Frank G. Warden will run the hotel under a 25 year lease. Buyers plan to keep the present management in operation.
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Des Moines
Chamberlain
George M. van Evera
Cincinnati
Frank G. Warden
D. 8. Chamberlain
Auto crash detains trio after youth flight to Iowa
Three injured in a Ford sedan wreck near Iowa City on a day of chase and flight. John Gieante, 16, his mother Mrs Josephine Gieante and sister Mary, 14, were treated at the university hospital with only minor injuries after a run from Washington Iowa. The car disappeared and police search continues.
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Iowa City
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
University Hospital
John Gieante
Josephine Gicante
Biagio Gieante
American Creamery Company
Mary Gicante
John
Washington
Iowa
Towa River
Falkenhayn Assumes Responsibility for WWI Commands
Nerlin Aug 13 General Falkenhayn former chief of staff announces in newspapers he assumes responsibility for the decisions and commands of former Emperor Wilhelm II from September 1914 to August 1916. He states no intent to volunarily place himself at the disposal of the allies.
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Nerlin
Falkenhayn
Wilttwmn
Bank robber pleads guilty in Iowa State Bank case
Des Moines Aug 13 Jack W Keating, indicted on three counts for alleged complicity in the March 25 Iowa State Bank robbery, pleaded guilty to a robbery charge before District Judge.
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Keating
Don Carlos
Des Moines
Jack W. Keating
Iowa State Bank
War labor board grants 12 percent wage rise for traction workers
The New York war labor board’s final session approved a 12 percent wage increase for employees of ten traction companies mainly in Boston Pittsburgh and Cleveland. It also announced it would end its jurisdiction over labor troubles when the meeting adjourned.
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New York
War Labor Board
Traction Compinees
Boston
Pittsburgh
Ceveland
Tubor
Bargains on Marchist Delivery Farm Listings
A collection of farm parcels for sale with varied sizes from 40 to 196 acres. Each listing notes land quality, improvements, distance to market, and price per acre, plus payment terms such as down payments and five year plans at interest. Includes parcels near Washington Crawfordsville Ainsworth and general county offerings.
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Washington
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
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League For Good
Great Britain
Mrs. Wilson
Warren
Coffee Store
East Side Square
Mexico
G. P. Weeks
Mexican Review
la Cuauhtemoc Mining
W. P. Littlefield
F. & M. Bank Building
Washington, Iowa
Children's Missionary Society
Yocal Church
Mr. Duvall
Journal
Journal Office
Hoyt- Perry Tire Co
Reister & Sons
Call
C. F. Warnitz
Muscatine- Grandview Road
J. J. Fishburn
Muscatine
Eli Jackson
East 2Nd Street
J. H
Kelley
Ted Eggers
Studee- Baker
Maxwell
Buick
Ford
Kyle
J. F. Casper
Evergreen
Harry Kracaw
Second Street
Wee Wake
Shropshire Bucks
C. C. McKay
Studebaker
Chalmers
Tucker & Eicher
Appleton
Stephens
C. L. Milel
Walter Leet
West Chester
Chambers Clothing Shop
North Side
Excelsior
Whitney
Harry Hesseltine
W. F. Salterberg
Dodge Brothers
Lon Darnell
Wallace Darnell
Mutual Phone
Jones Auto Co
Lemley Co
Eldridge Battery Co
Technis
Booth
City
Monclair
H. P. Fuller & Johnson
Presto Battery Station
Mannhardt Bros
Mame
Cade Shearer
Lake Okoboji
Chamberlain Hotel
War Labor Organization
Ende
2Nd St
C. I
Hoxworth
W. A. Harper
Wash
Washington, Lowa
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