Walnut Women and E O W Club Host Social Afternoons
Mrs George Duke hosted the Walnut Women’s club last Thursday with Elizabeth Duke and Francis Leeper as guests. Mrs Corbin Fields hosted the E O W club with ten members and four guests, prizes won by Mrs Fields, next meeting in two weeks with Alfred Johnson.
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George Duke
Walnut Women's Club
Elizabeth Duke
Francis Leeper
Frank Leeper
Corbin Fields
E. O. W. Club
Mrs Fields
Alfred Johnson
Charlies Sloat
Community notices and social events posted
Announcements invite Moose Lange members and guests to a social with Highland Four. Postponed W F M S mite box opening at West Chester set for Friday August 15 at 2 pm. Rebekahs hold regular meeting Friday evening. Sheets annual picnic at Legion Park Sigourney Sunday August 17. M EB choir West Chester invited to Mil dred Craig home Friday August 8. Romine reunion at Keota Iowa August 20 1924. De Molay regular meeting Monday 7 30 pm.
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Moose Lange
Highland Four
West Chester
The
Sheets
Legion Park
Sigourney Town
M. EB. Choir
Mildred Craig
Keota
Iowa
Ferne Shuck
de Molay
Wade Crone
M. C
Robert Thompson
Chautauqua Gossip Notes From L. 8. Patterson Family
The session at Chautauqua features Florence Laffer and grandparents enjoying the event. A hot water bottle kindness helps a mother at night while the grounds grow lively with visitors. Alexander Karr, the speaker for tomorrow, stays in Washington. Magicians face a floral surprise as the flower committee confirms community-raised blooms.
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Alex Miller
Alexander Karr
Karr
Washington
Deadlock at London over Ruhr Evacuation Date
Reports from London detail a stalemate between German French and Allied delegates on Ruhr evacuation. Germany demands immediate start and January completion while France seeks one year from signing. Berlin papers say chancellor must secure a signed protocol before Dawes reforms pass.
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Lelegation
Berlin
Ebert
Ruhr
Marx
M. Herriot
London
Germany
Dawes
Reichstag
Washington Chautauqua flower exhibit praised
There are many comparisons this year between the chautauqua assemblies with no platform decorations and the Washington Chautauqua. The flower raisers of Washington and vicinity are congratulated on the excellence of the flower exhibit. There is a table and a few dining room conveniences at the W I L tent for those who bring lunch.
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Washington
Flag on the platform supplied by the W. R. R. C.
The W. R. C. furnished the American flag on the platform today, adding a formal patriotic touch to the ceremony.
Five Hundred Hogs Killed in M and St L Wreck
Oskaloosa Iowa August 14 five hundred head of hogs perished in a head on collision of two Missouri Kansas Texas freight trains north of Lacey near here during the night. The engine crews leaped clear and survived as both engines were badly wrecked and debris lay for hundreds of yards. Traffic was halted through the night.
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Oskaloosa
Aus
Lacey
Seizure of Alcohol Valued at 22000 After Raid
Sioux City reports 1189 gallons of liquor valued at $22,000 seized in a raid on the Lewis Brothers farm near Prunsville Louisiana. Borchers and his son William were arrested and jailed in Sioux City. Federal warrant led the operation, with two trucks needed to move the liquor.
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Sioux City
Lewis Brothers
Prunsville
Borchers
Willian
Bret
Bank Hold Up by Six Bandits in Joliet
Six bandits robbed the Tackport State Bank in Joliet gathering about 20000 dollars in cash. They fled in an automobile as sheriff deputies pursued.
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Joliet
Tackport State Bank
Shenandoah to Continue Sea Tests Delaying Des Moines Flight
Washington, Aug 14. Following bureau of aeronautics guidance the navy ordered the airship Shenandoah at Lakehurst to press on with sea tests over the next weeks, delaying plans for a Des Moines Iowa visit and the proposed Des Moines flight.
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Washington
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Shenandoah
Lakehurst
Tales Moines
Iowa
Signal foreman killed by speeder near Mondamin
The funeral was held in Missouri Valley for Paul Bennett 52 signal foreman on the Sioux City division of the C and NW railway who was killed near Mondamin. Officials concluded he was dead when the train ran over him and that the speeder jumped the track.
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Missouri Valley
Paul Bennett
Sioux City
C. and NW
Mondamin
Bennett
Homeward Journey Through Northlands and Des Moines
A travelogue recounts a three week family road trip returning home via Itasca Lake and Mason City to Des Moines Pella and Monroe. The narrative notes scenic sunsets wildflowers and deer Pepper the pet deer, plus road conditions gravel and mud and travelers' weary impressions of towns and hotels along the way.
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International Falls
Itasca Lake
Mississippi
Itasca
Rall
Dorothy Jane
Richard Junior
Nick
Mason City
Des Moines
Tourists Information Bureau
Monroe
Pella
Record chase and Georgia execution policy briefs
Venice reports William Dean of New York left at 4 am to try to break the coast to coast 24 percent days record once held by Clarence Wagner. Atlanta dispatch notes Georgia plans to replace the hangman’s noose with the electric chair for capital crimes in the state.
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Venice
Calif
Wm. Dean
New York
Clarence Wagner
Atlanta
Georgia
Pella Visit Highlights Holland Flavor and Local Lore
The author recalls a trip to Pella noting Dutch culture including Van der family merchants and a farmers day with prizes. They describe stray cats, bakery stops at Van Ploeg, and chocolate ice cream while hinting at ownership disputes and a tense, unseen room scene without harm.
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Pella
van der Somebody
van Ploeg
Frances Louise Null
Charlotte Ward
Oil Lease Indictments Targeted by Defense in DC Court
Defense counsel in the District of Columbia supreme court challenged the indictment of Albert B. Fall E. L. Doheny and E. L. Doheny Jr alleging prejudicial radio remarks by Senator Walsh of Montana during the oil probe grand jury proceedings.
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Rye
Associated Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
E. L. Doheny
E. L. Doheny, Jr
Dist of Columbia Supreme Court
Senator Walsh
Montana
Legislature Passes Bill Aiming for Governor Approval
Census figures show July lint production at 346,671 bales and linters at 40,814, down from June and July of last year. The data, released today, comes as the measure moves to the governor for final action.
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Washington
Cottom
Belgium coal strike hits 20 thousand miners in Mots Basin
Brussels reports 20,000 miners out of 36,000 in the Mots Basin walked off yesterday refusing a 10 percent wage cut. The walkout triggers a crisis in Belgium's coal industry. Milan areas report torrential rains flooding Lake Maggiore Varese Stressa and several villages with serious damage.
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Brussels
Belgium
Milan
Lake Maggiore
Varese
Stressa
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Deacon Dubbs
West Liberty
Margaret Schmitt
Beatrice Schmitt
Lee Ebner
Dale Ebner
Majorie McCreedy
Donald Hazen
Schmitta
Rebekahs
Washington Steam Laundry
Speeder
August Volmer
Berkeley
Mra
Charlotte M Lex
Los Angeles
Lex
Volmer
Underworld
Walter P. Chrysler
Maxwell
Detroit
Conwes
Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation
Detroit, Mich
H. J. Whiting
North
Iowa Avenue
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
West Main Bt
Frank Boller
City
Mutual
W. Washington
T. J. Peash
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Hive Mutual
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
Brighton
R. R
T. A. Michela
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Bidg
North Bide Séd
Brookhart Bros
Federel
Loas
Opera House
Mutual Phone
Cc. J. Wilson
CO. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Livingston & Eicher
Abstract Department
Nat'l Bank
C. W. Brown
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