War Activities Fill Pages of The Journal Ten Years Ago
War era notes recount busy Red Cross efforts and home front events from August 1917. Activities include sewing for French children, labor day plans, flood of church and school events, and local farming notes while wartime reporting highlights battles in Europe and US aid programs.
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Red Cross
M. KE
Journal
Wilson
Atlantic Coast
Washington
Frank Kurtz
Germany
United States
Jacob Sheetz
Dutch Creek
Gien Chandler
Galloway
Limerman
Peck
Logan
Keota
Ft. Madison
Winfield
West Liberty
Fairfield
Centervile
Ottumwa
Columbus Junction
Big New City
W. P. Rawn
Washington Improvement League
Will Conger
Walter Palmer
Cooking Club
Washington County
T. C. Davis
D. J. Palmer
Sigourney
Keokuk County
National Army
C. A. Boice
Boice
Cross
Faith and Order Conference Fails to Unite Churches
A world conference in Lausanne reports failure to achieve unity of churches. Other items note Sacco and Vanzetti executed in Boston, Lita Grey Chaplin granted divorce with substantial settlement, Hoover stays in cabinet, and Coolidge fishing at Yellowstone.
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World Conference of Faith and Order
Lausanne
France
Lita Grey Chaplin
Chaplin
John Coolidge
Yellowstone
Chandler Cars Highlight 1928 Models and Color Trends
Chandler reveals striking 1928 improvements with bold color schemes across roadsters family cars and business wagons. New Special Six Sportster and Royal Eight Roadster showcase two tone finishes and distinctive mouldings as dealers tout modern styling and performance.
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Chandler
Mr. Bailey
Holyoke
Tug of war pits airplane motor against Studebaker Commander
An unofficial tug of war at Ashburn flying field in Chicago tested a 200 horsepower aircraft engine similar to the one used by Charles Lindbergh against the Studebaker Commander automobile. The improvised contest drew attention to the power plants in both machines.
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Henry Eicher
United States
Cora Brindley Cubbins
Chicago
Davenport
Maude Hott
Rubio
Spirit
St. Louis
New York
Paris
Lindy
Aero Club
Charles Dickinson
Theommander
Charles A. Lindbergh
Studebaker
Ashburn Flying Field
Toledo
Crawford Named Assistant Chief Engineer at Chevrolet
E Hunt announces J M Crawford to the newly created assistant chief engineer post at Chevrolet Motor Company. Crawford has 21 years in automotive engineering incl six years as chief engineer for a noted medium priced car maker. Born in Indianapolis, he will headquarter in Detroit at GM building.
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Hudson
O. B
Detroit
E. Hunt
Chevrolet Motor Company
J. M. Crawford
Chevrolet
Crawford
Chalmers Motor Company
Mr. Crawford
Indianapolis
Ind
Hunt
Mich
General Motors
Hudson Super-Six Debuts at Mangold Garage
Mangold Garage presents the new Hudson Super-Six announced and displayed by Vladson Kesex dealer distributor. The launch highlights a modern chassis and styling aimed at reviving interest in mid century American autos.
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Mangold
Vladson*kesex
Northern Chinese Army Presses Toward Shanghai Victories
In a wave of continuing success the northern Chinese army advances toward Shanghai. In Boston Sacco and Vanzetti supporters vow to carry the executed men's bodies through city streets as martyrs to their cause.
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Shanghai
Sacco
Vanzetti
Boston
Theatre and sports notices move to page four
The theatre announcements and sporting reviews intended for this page will be continued on page four.
Washington County News Review August 21 27
Washington Indies drop two more games for a season total of five. Opener losses at Louisa county fair include Oakville 5 0 and Wapello 9 7 at Lide field. Local notices cover lawsuits and marriages with many named residents and events in Washington Iowa.
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Washington County
Washington Indees
Oakville
Wapello
John D. Patterson, Jr
Wasington
Margaret L. Isom
Winfield
W. W. Bowers
Samuel Simmering
Eva Dickey
Washington
Maude Morrison
Marion Hutchlin
Webster City
Iowa
Merle R. Thompson
Crawfordsville
Vivian FE. Cain
Brigston
Brighton
Margaret Lincoln
Riverside
Carl Getz
Los Angeles
Calif
St. Mary's Church
Jacobsmeier
Fay Boone
Kalona
Louise Barrow
Wellman
Fairfield
Duties of Our County Officials Coroner Probes Unexplained Deaths
A county coroner in Iowa acts as sheriff when needed and investigates unexplained deaths. The coroner, elected and independent, may hold inquests with a jury, determine causes, and file records with the district court. He may order autopsies, oversee body disposal, and deliver found money or property to the clerk if no relatives exist.
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Washington County
Iowa
Adair
State Board of Health
Mesquakie pow wow draws crowds near Tama
The Mesquakie Indians held a four day pow wow near Tama during Thanksgiving attracting wide interest on or near the reservations. Clarence Chamberlin received statewide honors at the Hawkeye fair in Fort Dodge while 2000 Iowa guardsmen paraded before Governor Hammill at Camp Dodge.
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Tama
Clarence Chamberlin
Hawkeye Fair
Fort Dodge
Iowa National Guardsmen
Hammill
Camp Dodge
Independence
Iowa
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Karl Smith
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T. H. McMichael
First United Presbyterian Church
McMichael
Monmouth College
S. E. Greer
Covenanter Church
Denver
Colorado
J. A. Work
Helen
W. J. Merle Scott
Cleveland
Ohio
Fox Theatre
Des Moines
168Th
Paul
Dave
Alex R. Miller
J. A. Glendinning
J. D. Glasgow
M. H. Sartor
Chiropractors
S. W. Brundage Company
Jessie Kerr
Maurine Hulse
Cedar Rapids
National and International News Review
Coolidge
Yellowstone National Park
China
Charleston
Massachusetts
Aurora d' Angelo
Miss d’ Angelo
Geneva
Switzerland
Hoover
Pacific Coast
Mr. Coolidge
Washington, D. C
Mexico
California
H. C. Hill
Harry
Knox College
United States Navy
Hawaii
Elbert H Gary
United States Steel Corporation
America
President Coolidge
Lake
Henry Ford
New York #8
Willington
Del
Jack Dempsey
Col
Charlies Lindbergh
Little Falls
Minnesota
Lindbergh
Hudson-Essex
A. R. Miller
Barbara
Wisconsin
Iowa City
Nell J. Needham
City of Washington
J. J. Minick
A. D. Sanders
West Main Street
Sanders
Minick
Keokuk
J. Reade McCrory
Cambridge
Washington High School
J. H. Peet
Elma Vacha
Margaret Moninger
Marshalltown
Trenton
Missouri
A. E. Baldrige
County Board of Supervisors
H. R. Green
Eddie Aston
Vera Craig
Elizabeth Jones
Ainsworth
Rollie Optenberg
Muscatine
Mr Optenberg
Cook's Cafe
Jesse J. Miller
Methodist Church
Mr Miller
Marshall
Ted Dalton
Trampsher's Barber Shop
Globe Barber Shop
Amos Alberson
C. W. Klein
Moline
Evangelical Church
Mrs. C. ©. Gardner of
St. Paul
J. l Coffey
West Chester
Chals
State News Review
Bloomfield
Masons
Franklin Lodge
A. F
A. M
KMA
Karl May
Shenandoah
KWKH
Shreveport
Frank
Sinclair Refining Co
Kansas City
K. EB. Johnson
Mason City
Des Moines Register
Coppock
Henry Co. Historical Society
Black Hawk Spring
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Ize
Carroll County
Geneva Roberts
Storm Lake
Atlantic City
N. J
Lowden
Frank J. Lund
Chamberlin
G. Gray
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Gray
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