List of 93 Composing September 3 Draft
County exemption board releases a provisional roster of fifty three men likely to report to Camp Dodee between September 3 and 6. Most are recent registrants aged 21, with addresses across Washington Riverside Kalona Crawfordsville and surrounding towns. The list, based on June 5 1918 registrations, names 93 individuals with eight from 21st class and includes several alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodee
Exemption Board
Washington
Riverside
Kalona
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Keota
Ainsworth
Wellman
West Chester
Richmond
Wellston
Haskins
Coppock
Kinross
Rubio
Archie Caldwell in aerial gunnery at Taliaferro field
Mr and Mrs J C Peck received a letter from Archie Caldwell describing his role as aerial gunnery instructor at Taliaferro field Hicks Texas He is the son of L A Caldwell now of Clay township He praises the work notes his promotion to supervising instructor and his duties overseeing range aerodrome and classroom He mentions flying experiences record loops and a teammate leaping from an aircraft while a photographer trains guns on targets He hopes to hear from Everett and expresses a positive view of army life despite occasional grumbling
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J. C. Peck
Archie Caldwell
Taliaferro Field
Hicks
Texas
Archie
L. A. Caldwell
Clay Township
Washington
Everett
Local names list from Crawfordsville to Kalona
The notice lists individuals including George W. Stump of Crawfordsville Charles W. Walker of Washington Joe Trimka of Kalona and Harry Shrader of Wellman as named persons in a regional record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stump
Crawfordsville
Charles W. Walker
Washington
Joe
Trimka
Kalona
Harry Shrader
Wellman
Gordon Family Returns Home After Visit
Dan Gordon and his son Don ald of Kirkwood plan to return home tomorrow after visiting the James Gordon home and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gordon
Donald
Kirkwood
Lil
James Gordon
Ruling On Primary Nominations Clarified By Attorney General
County Attorney George Morrison received from the attorney general a lengthy ruling on nominating candidates by conventions when primaries failed to select a candidate. The opinion, signed by C G Watkins, states the 82nd general assembly intended to end nominations by conventions except in vacancies or when a candidate failed to reach thirty five percent. The matter will affect ballot printing for the November election.
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George Morrison
Attorney General's Office
C. G. Watkins
82Nd General Assembly
Board of
C. H. Cook
Glenwood
Iowa
Morrison
A. L. Griffith
Cramp Relief Praised by Oswego Man
Charles Henry of Oswego New York recalls four years of stomach and bowel cramps and endorses Chamberlains Col ic and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine of its kind he has used. Sold by Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Charles Henry
Oswego
N. Y
Chamberlin
Lemmon's Drug Store
Advt
Obituary for Isaac Klein of Davenport
Isaac Klein a well known Davenport man died Saturday evening at 6 30 at a sanitarium in Maccon Missouri after months of ill health. Born in Baden Germany 66 years ago he lived in Washington and Maquoketa Iowa in the clothing business and engaged in various local industries before his illness progressed. He is survived by his wife Ida and children Mrs Hugo Simon Davenport Mrs Jacob Rosenheim Louisville Ky Mrs Herbert Wallerstein Paducah Ky Mrs Julius Ochs Davenport Carrol Klein in the Navy at Great Lakes and Sarah Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Isaac Klein
Maccon
Klein
Baden
Germany
Washington
Maquoketa
Iowa
Ida
Hugo Simon
Jacob Rosenheim
Louisville, Ky
Herbert Wallerstein
Paducah
Julius Ochs
Carrol Klein
Navy
Great Laves Naval Training Station
Sarah Klein
Funeral of Christine Moriarty at St James Church
The funeral of Miss Christine Moriarty was held yesterday at nine o'clock at St James Catholic church. Rev Hartigan conducted the service. Pall bearers were cousins Earl Connor Ora Connor Paul Leeney Merle Leeney W P Moriarty and Griffin Clark. Floral tributes were numerous and flowers surrounded the ceremony.
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Christine Moriarty
St. James Catholic Church
Hartigan
Earl and
Ora Connor
Paul
Merle Leeney
W. P. Moriarty
Griffin Clark
Peggy Becomes a Coal Baroness
Dialogue reveals Peggy’s transformation from a romantic child to adulthood as she marries into wealth. The speaker wonders if she is a countess or duchess, but the response clarifies she has become a coal-baroness.
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Peggy
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Remedy
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated with an internal remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is claimed to reach the disease through the blood and affect mucous surfaces, with testimonials promised.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Railroads mull consolidation of three lines in Washington
Railway officials debate unifying the Rock Island Milwaukee and Burlington passenger and freight business at one headquarters in Washington. A Thursday meeting was planned after a delay, with Milwaukee Station likely handling passenger traffic and Rock Island freight house serving freight. Officials say details remain unsettled though a favorable view is held by some division superintendents.
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Washington
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Burlington
Three Roads
N. H. Young
N. FP. Reddig
Bun'' Shields
Milwaukee Station
Soldier Boy Writes Home on War Duty and Worry
A letter from David Lloyd Rittenhouse, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Rittenhouse, describes enlisting for Atlantic coast training in Augusta Georgia. He notes travel by train, wartime costs, and hopes to visit Rock Island Arsenal for weekends. He expresses confidence and readiness in facing assignment.
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Alboit
David Lloyd Rittenhouse
Harry Rittenhouse
Washington
Iarcy Westphal
Los Angeles
Augusta
Rock Island
Charles Ray Breaks Up County Fair in The Hired Man
Paramount drama The Hired Man now playing at Graham theater uses California county fair scenes near Los Angeles with farm exhibits races and a balloon ascent. The cast includes Charles Ray Charles French Doris Lee Gilbert Gordon Lydia Knott and Carl Ullman.
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Charles Ray
Paramount
Graham Theater
Los Angeles
Mr Jay
Mr. Ray
Charles French
Doris Lee
Gilbert Gordon
Lydia Knott
Carl Ullman
Death Confirmed in Action Leon Beatty Listed
The casualty lists in Chicago papers confirm Leon Beatty was killed in action. The official notice removes doubts about his death, with lists compiled only after definite proof.
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Leon Beatty
Chicago
Huck and Tom at Graham Theater Tonight
Paramount star Jack Pickford arrives at Graham Theater for a continuation of Tom Sawyer titled Huck and Tom. The cast remains the same with Edythe Chapman as Aunt Polly and Robert Gordon as Huck, plus Frank Lanning as Injun Joe and Tom Bates as Muff Potter.
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Graham Theater
Jack Pickford
Paramount
Tom Sawyer
Huck and Tom
Mark Twain
Becky Thatcher
Aunt Polly
Edythe Chapman
Huck Pinn
Robert Gordon
Frank Lanning
Injun Joe
Tom Bates
Muff Potter
New Rock Boring Machine Aids Subway Tunneling
A new pneumatic hammer and chisel rock boring machine can bore about nine feet in 24 hours. Used in New York City subway work, it marks a swift safe and cheap advance in rock tunneling.
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New York City
Officers School Commissions Granted to Local Men
Howard Miller and Harry Taylor returned from Camp Dodge as lieutenants after completing the officer training course. They receive ten days furlough before reporting to Camp Dodge to help train a new division. Paul Tedford, Columbus Junction graduate, is ordered to report to the Marine Corps Officer Training School in Washington Va between August 31 and September 5. He is currently selling tickets at the Junction fair.
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Howard Miller
D. H. Miller
Harry Taylor
W. J Taylor
Camp Dodge
Lieutenant Miller
Lieutenant Taylor
Camp Dodee
Tedford
Ben Briley
Paul Tedford
Columbus Junction
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Officers Training School
The
Marine Corps
Wapica
Paul
Columbus Junction High School
Illinois athlete serves. brothers stationed overseas
A state university of Illinois star athlete is highlighted for his athletic success while two of his brothers serve in the military Tom Tedford heads toward an eastern port for overseas duty and Homer Tedford remains at Camp Funston Kansas as the family joins the war effort.
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State University of Illinois
Tom Tedford
Homer Tedford
Camp Funston
Kansas
Docket Issued for September Term of Court
Clerk of courts issued the September term docket for the local court to open next Monday with Judge K E Willcock presiding. It will be his last term before retirement. Many cases are set for trial but no jury trials are expected as policy seeks to limit juries to protect farm work. Probate cases numbered ninety, civil seventy four and two criminal. Criminals include State of Iowa v Scranton and v Obl. One new divorce Ida Hoover v Kemper Hoover. several older cases remain.
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K. E. Willcockson
Sigourney
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Fred May
Cecil G. Amiong
Lloyd Patterson
Fred VanWinkle
William Miller
Harold H. Moore
Fred N. Weiland
Howard G. McBride
Edward E. Chalupa
Patrick EF. O'Connor
Bruce Lease
Crawfordeville
William A. Lintz
Ed Whitacre
Brichton
John M. Merchant
Charlies P. Klein
Stephen M. Hawkins
Earl T. Buck
Asa Ross Miller
Guy
Moothart
Grant F. Earll
John R, Weiland
Ernest F. Kmiepfer
Liovd
Shalla
William M. Kendrick
William M. Morgan
Texas School
Europe
Commercial Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Her Ladyship
Warren Cash Grocery
the Evening Journal
Eldridge Battery Co
Cook's Bakery
Jowa Life Insurance Co
Washington and Vicinity
Liberal Commission
Ottumwa
Smith's Emporium
Rubber Stamps
Frank Flaherty
Marion Avenue
Dill Hay
H. P
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Iowa Avenue
Avery Tractor
Ford
C. A. Ruebsam
O. E. Rittenhouse
Bentley Thompson
Lytle
F. & M. St Bank Bldg
Win Smouse
Fountain Pen
3Rd Ave
Graham's
W. Madison St
Journal
Chautauqua Grounds
Tarry Taylor
Tream
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