West Branch Debates Hoover Start Iowa Campaign
A weekend campaign kickoff signals the Iowa presidential race with Hoover aligned events in Des Moines and West Branch. Cedar Rapids editors predict 25 000 Iowa votes for Hoover in November amid state fair news and municipal developments.
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Iowa
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
Cedar
Oaly Negro
League of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
The Magnificent Flirt and Related Stars in Week Program
Florence Vidor stars in The Magnificent Flirt as a Parisian flirt with her daughter chasing a count. Rose of the Golden West features Mary Astor sacrificing for love with Gilbert Roland. Tom Mix headlines Hello Cheyenne in a rival gang tale. Week schedule lists showings Monday through Saturday.
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Florence Victor
Paris
Venice
Mary Astor
Gilbert Roland
Caballero
Tom Mix
Cheyenne
Rawhide
Tom
Daryl Lincoln
Local families gather for weekend visits in Douglas
Mrs Andy Kaufman correspondent reports a Saturday night gathering at Tony Kauffman and family with Otto Stalder Emma Portman Bessie Conrad Edith and Olive Stalder and Sophie Snyder visiting Emil Stalder on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Andy Kaufman spent the weekend with Fred Stalder. Arthur Conrad family received news from Cloyce in Wisconsin saying he is well and aims to return home this fall via California. Louie Zihlman and Arthur Conrad also mentioned.
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Fred Stalder
Arthur Conrad
Cloyce
Est Allis
Wisconsin
California
Louie Zihlman
Pressler defends western open golf title in close victory
Mrs Harry Pressler of Los Angeles retained her women's western open championship by defeating Miss Virginia Wilson of Chicago. The report also notes Iowa football era records and other regional sports items including Olympic champion Allie Morrison's return dinner in Marshalltown and Earl Ponarue's Grand American win.
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Harry Pressler
Los Angeles
Virginia Wilson
Chicago
Earl Ponarue
Ottumwa
Vandalia
Calves to be judged at state fair stock pavilion
Forty four Louisa county baby beef club calves will be judged Saturday in the stock pavilion at the state fair. Miss Evelyn Woodruff and Raymond Randolph wed in Washington August 17. They plan a new home in Silvis Illinois as they continue local schooling. The Columbus Junction fair shows a small deficit this year. Mrs C L Duncan and grandson Lyle Blair Duncan return from Chicago visit. Mr and Mrs Dean Carlisle welcome a daughter born Monday. Miss Julia Darrow leaves for Beverly Hills California to teach in the high school. Mr and Mrs Burton Noland of Council Bluffs visit C B Clark home. Mrs E W McWilliams and Misses
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Baby Beef Club
Evelyn Woodruff
Raymond Randolph
Washington
Silvis
C. L. Duncan
Lyle Blair Duncan
Ellen Knaub
Chicago
Dean Carlisle
Julia Darrow
Beverly Hills
California
Burton Noland
Council Bluffs
C. B. Clark
E. W. McWilliams
Washington News Roundup August 1918 School War Efforts
Washington reports record Red Cross knitting output totaling 11 747 000 pieces not counting private gifts. Obituary for Isaac Klein notes his leadership at Klein Clothing Co. and local ties. Army draft entries list 20 city registrants and soldiers returning from Camp Dodge. Events include state fair exhibits, rail consolidation talks, grocer meetings and a concert band trip.
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Red Cross
Isaac Klein
Davenport
Klein Klothing Co
Washington
Macon
Missouri
Harry Coleard Ward
Ralph Shuster
Roy Erwin Huber
Felix Emerson Pauls
Grant Moody Humble
Walter Carl
Lloyd Reynolds Lovelett
Eva Denney
Iowa Library Commission
Woman's and Children’s
Third Annual Reunion At Sun Set Park Details
At the third annual reunion held at Sun Set Park, it was learned that there were notable plans and reports discussed during the gathering. Participants shared memories and community updates reflecting local ties and ongoing efforts.
Local News Briefs From The Week
A baby girl weighing eight pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson of 427 South Sixth Avenue on Saturday August 81 1918. Dan Rohrer stationed at Jacksonville Florida has arrived overseas. Harold S Holmes and George Bickford announce theatre upgrades including extended hours new scenery and curtains. Warren Fields son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Fields has arrived overseas as part of the Seventh Ammunition Train ordnance detachment. Miss Margaret Picken will teach at Sigourney High School this year.
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John Patterson
South Sixth Avenue
Taventa
Oveleyn Rosella
Dan Rohrer
Jacksonville
Florida
Harold S. Holmes
George Bickford
Graham Theatre Operating Company
al Fields
Warren Fields
Safey
Ordnance Detachment
Seventh Ammunition Train
Margaret Picken
Sigourney
Noted Washington Men C A Dewey
A portrait of C A Dewey highlighting his Iowa roots, rise to federal judge, and ties to Washington. The article recalls family legal history, Civil War veteran father Judge Almon R Dewey, schooling at Oberlin and Iowa, and Dewey’s rapid impact in Davenport bootlegger cases. It ends with renewed Washington ties and hometown pride.
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C. A. Dewey
A. N Dewey
Charlie” Dewey
Almon R. Dewey
Ralph Dewey
Hiram Scofield
Charles A. Dewey
Washington
Oberling Academy
Ohio
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Washington County
Henry F. Wagner
Sigourney
District Court
Dewey
Coolidge
Harmony Threshing Roundup and Barn Repairs
Harmony reports Chas Longer finishing threshing last week while Squires and Mangold re shingled a half century old barn for John Griffith. Griffiths yielded high quality oats and barley per acre on the run, wind damage hit corn, and crop estimates are questioned.
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Harmony
Chas
Squires and Mangold
John Criffith
John Griffiths
Mongol Victory Sparks Rumors of Sino Russian Clash
The Mongol army defeated the Chinese army twice on the Manchurian frontier. Rumors spread that Moscow and Tokyo may be engaging in unofficial hostilities behind their frontline forces.
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Manchurian
Moscow
Tokio
Smith and Hoover era politics mix with global events
Governor Smith defends his record against William Allen White's attack while Hoover gains friendly support in Kansas. Senator Robinson backs Smith in the south as Butler critiques Hoover. Navy guards Haitian homeless after the hurricane, and Byrd expedition plans face delays. Col Harvey dies. Byrd names Erie Eagle Scout as Antarctic escort.
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Smith
William Allen White
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