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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1921

Page

4

Memorial and reunion mark Iowa World War memory

A Des Moines August 25 memorial and first annual reunion honor more than 000 World War II soldiers. A tablet by the 351st Infantry will be unveiled in the Iowa Historical Building with help from state officials, Supreme Court members, and War Department officers. Chaplain W De-Kenna will deliver the memorial address. The article also notes automobile theft losses in Des Moines and the arrival of Iowa’s first passenger airliner, a seven passenger Italian craft owned by W B Swaney of Fort Dodge, capable of 118 mph and intended for Des Moines service.

Bes Moin Wowa Des Moines 351St Infantry Iowa Supreme Court War Department W De-Kenna South Bend Int Fort Dodge Fairfield Italy W. B. Swaney

Sevenyearold Bobby Moon Collapses at Sody Water Parade

A seven year old named Bobby Moon collapsed during a sody water parade today while spectators watched. The incident prompted bystanders to summon aid as onlookers offered assistance to the exhausted child.

Bobby Moon

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Verse

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason presents a lighthearted mockery of forced cheer and sour moods. A grouchy man ruins others’ joy, turning sunny days gray as he focuses on woes and dull topics.

Walt Mason

Washington County Board Proceedings July 1921 Adopts Road Changes

Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors meets in July 1921 adopts road changes in Jackson Washington and Franklin townships. They overrule damages for road no 5 change, set routes for highways 6 7 14 32 and 34 and approve land payment to George Stewart and John Stewart. Salary adjustments and insurance policy also noted.

Standard OW Co Geo. W. Stewart Twin City Co J. A. Cunningham's Sons McElhinney Drug Co Can Bros W. L. Statler Frank H. Gray E. EF. Barnett Frank Tierney C. A. Ruebsam Jno Teeter Donahue Hardware Co Edind V . Jos. Kallaus George Stewart John Stewart Jackson Township Section Thirty Two Township Seventy Six St. P. M Frank Lape Board of Supervisors Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company J. d D. Dayton Franklin Township Rhodebeck Laura Ingham Best Washington County Iowa Fred Cannon Peter Berdo John & George Stewart Frank Horn A. Anderson Ed Page Joe Kallaus Washington Township Melo Kallaus F. B. Palmer J. A. Shrader Walter Statler J. Campbell J. Jackson Cedar Township H. J. Cuddeback

Hoax Water Fears Dismissed as Scouts Return from West

Northern Iowa lakes drew crowds as rumors claimed Spirit Lake and Clear Lake waters were unsafe. the state health board investigated and debunked the hoax. Clinton 200 Boy Scouts and 50 cars returned from a 3500 mile trip to Yellow Stone Park with a six week journey, celebrated with a city parade and feast. A canoe voyage totaling about 3000 miles from Chicago to New York via Mississippi Gulf Florida Atlantic coasts was completed by a lone paddler in a 17 foot canoe arriving June 25.

Iowa Spirit Lake State Board of Health Clear Lake Clinton Yellow Stone Park Great Northwest Coliseum Standing Rock Indian Agency Heim Chicago Mississippi New Orleans Florida Atlantic New York

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