Columbus Jct in Eighteen Minutes Flight Thrills Washington
A Journal report describes an eighteen minute flight from Washington to Columbus Junction and back, at two thousand feet average altitude with a 3000 feet peak. The piece celebrates air travel as a thrilling, practical future, noting pilot Lieutenant Donaldson’s calm skill and the panoramic view of Iowa.
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Journal Force
Columbus Junction Fair Grounds
Washington
Columbus City
McLaughlin Pasture
Town
Donaldson
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It touts a thirty year reputation, claims blood action to clear mucous surfaces, and urges immediate use with testimonials of improvement, listing TENEY & CO Toledo Ohio and druggists as suppliers.
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Hall
Mall
Teney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Ad Drugeiste
Dixie Georgia man praises Chamberlain's remedy for dysentery
R E Bower of Dixie Brooks County Georgia says Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy is one of the best family medicines and the best he ever saw for dysentery flux and related diseases. When dysentery is present castor oil should also be given. Lemmon's Drug Store.
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R. E. Bower
Dixie, Brooks Co
Chamberlain
Lemmon
Be a Little Sport Fox comedy at Fox Theatre
The third Albert Ray Elinor Fair comedy drama by William Fox titled Be a Little Sport delivers nonstop laughter with a fast pace and snappy lines. A youthful cast led by Fox stars draws big crowd expectations for showings Friday afternoon and night at the Fox Theatre.
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FOX
Albert Ray-Elinor Fair
William Fox
Fox Theatre
Rules for Displaying the American Flag
War Camp Community Service outlines core flag rules. The flag should hang flat, never be festooned, and is flown at half staff only after being raised to full staff first. On Memorial Day it is at half staff until noon, then full staff till sunset. Never let it touch the ground. lower at sunset in military use, but may fly at all hours from private poles. When flown with another flag, the US flag is on the right and top. Worn flags should be burned decently.
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War Camp Community Service
Army
Navy
Mystery Explosion at Sea Near New York
A mysterious blast 500 miles east of New York on August 22 was seen by the Mareauke of Rotterdam. At 4:50 a m a red flare appeared northward and five minutes later a loud explosion followed. The Mercauke could not locate wreckage and the navy has no overdue vessel tied to the event, with one theory suggesting a tramp steamer.
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Washington
New York
Navy Department
Mareauke
Rotterdam
Mercantike
Smith
Mercauke
Mercaurie
Polish insurgents surround Myslowicz garrison
A Polish official communique from London reports insurgents closing on Myslowicz in Upper Silesia and expect the town to surrender. It states Polish troops reached Belsino and are pursuing the enemy.
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London
Upper Silesia
Myslowicz
Belsino
Dixon Takes First Flight in Washington County
B F Dixon former mayor and automobile figure joined Lt Donaldson on a morning aeroplane ride, visiting Crawfords ville and Ainsworth before returning home. He praised the view selling Washington County land at $500 an acre, and said air travel will be a major future form of transport. He reported no fear during the flight and expressed support for local aviation progress.
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B. F. Dixon
Washington
Donaldson
Dixon
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Mr. Dixon
Washington County
Praise of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Mrs Carrie Fusner of Zanesville Ohio writes high praise for Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy used by her and her husband for fifteen years to treat cholera morbus and bowel trouble. Lemmon's Drug Store advertises the product.
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Chamberlain
Carrie Fusner
Zanesville
Ohio
Lemmon
Advt
Church Social and Meetings Announced for August
A Christian Endeavor social of the Second United Presbyterian church will be held at Miss Helen Mayhew’s home two miles east of Washington on Thursday evening, August 28 at 7 30 P M. Presbyterian choir practice is Thursday at 7 30 with full attendance urged. The Women’s Home Missionary Society meets at Smith Brookhart’s home 1203 E Washington Friday afternoon August 29 inviting Young Women’s Society and Queen Esther girls. The Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church reminds members to pay dues this month.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Helen Mayhew
Washington
Presbyterian
Women's Home Missionary Society
Smith Brookhart Home
E. Washington Street
Young Women's Society
Queen Esther
The
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Laties Missionary Society to Meet at Atchinson Home
The Laties Missionary Society 2nd Division of the First U P church will meet at Mrs. Jennie Atchinson’s home Friday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Miss Fleming will lead the meeting. All members are urged to attend.
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Laties’ Missionary Society
U. Pp
Jennie Atchinson
Miss Fleming
U S Flyers Forming in Paris to Battle Bolsheviks
An American aviation squadron is being formed in Paris modeled after the Lafayette Escadrille. Maj. M. Fauntleroy of Chicago and Capt. M. C. Cooper of Jacksonville Fla have been authorized by General Rosvedowski of the Polish military mission to lead aviators with prior war service to join the fight with the Poles against the Bolsheviks.
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Paris
Lafayette Escadrille
M. €. Fauntleroy
Chicago
M.C. Cooper
Jacksonville
Fiu
Rosvedowski
Ammunition Schooner Explodes Off Yarmouth
Twelve crew members of the four masted auxiliary schooner Elmer Roberts arrived in Yarmouth reporting their vessel laden with ammunition blew up at sea amid heavy fire.
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Yarmouth
Elmer Roberts
Denatured Alcohol Causes Blindness Surge in Washington
Washington officials report bootleggers selling denatured alcohol colored and flavored to attract buyers. Several cases of total blindness have resulted as residents consume the tainted liquor.
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Washington
Ocultars
Riverside Brighton Baseball Lineup Set for Sept 11 Game
The baseball committee released the full rosters for Riverside and Brighton to play at Denison Ballpark on September 11. Key players include Zeigler Hamilton Sitemen Suman Nolan and Steinbeck Jarrard Kiesey and Whitehill Wastine, with seating for 4 000. The match promises strong support and a heated rivalry in southeastern Iowa.
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Brighton and Riverside
Denison
Riverside
Brighton
Zeigler
Ae Hamilton
Suman Nolan
C. Thomas Sora
Steinbeck Jarrard
Srd
M. Pfizer Kiesey
D. Thomas Smith
Peecham Brumfield
Jones Whitehill
Wastine
Southeastern
Towa
Miss Rhea Ford Showered With Gifts In Garden Themed Party
Miss Rhea Ford received a garden themed shower hosted by Miss Elsie Minick with five hundred and a miniature flower garden centerpiece. Guests enjoyed decor of August flowers and a cleverly hidden treasure gag where Ford used a hoe rake and spade to uncover wrapped gifts. A one course luncheon concluded the event.
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Rhea Ford
Elsie Minick
Miss Ford
Dinner honors guests from Zion City at 515 Avenue B
Mrs Wade Meyers and her daughter Miss Joanna of Zion City Illinois toured relatives near here and were the guests of honor at a six o'clock dinner hosted by Mrs Ida L McKeon at her home 515 North Avenue B.
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Wade Meyers
Joanna
Zion City
Illinois
Ida L. McKeon
N. Avenue B
Epworth League Picnic Winds Up Summer Contest
About thirty five Epworth League members and friends enjoyed a picnic and roast at Chautauqua Park Tuesday evening. The event marked the season’s wind up for a summer long Epworth League contest with games, ample food, watermelon, and Evya Jeena Kunath steering the social program.
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Epworth League
Chautauqua Park
Marriage of Clarence Babb and Jean Armstrong
Mrs. M J Holden announces the marriage of her grandson Clarence H Babb of Chicago to Miss Jean Armstrong of Stratford Ontario Canada. The ceremony occurred yesterday at noon in Stratford and the couple will return to Chicago to establish their home. The groom recently received a discharge from the army after a noted service record.
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M. J. Holden
Clarence H. Babb
Chicago
Jean Armstrong
Stratford
Ontario
Canada
Mrs Kerr Celebrates 52nd Birthday With Family Surprise
Yesterday Mrs L H Kerr turned fifty two, honored by her children and families. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Kerr, Mr and Mrs Chas Kerr and their children, Mr and Mrs Will Sickles, and Miss Murrell Thomas with Fern Beliel. The evening featured a social gathering and a notable two big...
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L. H. Kerr
Howard Kerr
Chas, Kerr
Will Sickles
Murrell Thomas
Fern Beliel
Officer To Give Victory Buttons At Welcome Home Day
Washington County prepares for Welcome Home Day on September 11 with an official government ceremony. An army officer will distribute Victory Buttons to soldiers, field clerks, and war nurses, presented with honorable discharges. Col J Wilson, chairing day, reports government recognition of the program.
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Washington County
J. Wilson
Washington families share birthday cake and ice cream
Mrs. S A Carson hosted seventeen relatives for six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening. Guests included Smith and Hancher family members from Chicago visiting local relatives. H S Ward and Company staff held a Sunset Park picnic in honor of Mrs Mary Fetters Walton, with plenty to eat and an outdoor feast.
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S. A. Carson
Smith and Hancher
Chicago
Washington
H. S. Ward and Company
Sunset Park
Mary Fetters Walton
Ward
Bolsheviks Claim Two Cities Won In Volga Region
London reports Moscow official statement saying Pskov southwest of Detrograd has fallen to Bolshevik forces. They claim successes on the Volga in Denikin territory including Kamishin and advances toward Taritzin. Reoccupations are listed for Beriasogliобsk and Povorine northeast of Kamishin.
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London
Pskov
Detrograd
Moscow
Volga
Denikine
Kamishin
Saratov
Taritzin
Beriasogliebsk
Povorine
Troop Influx Hits Roads Ahead of Labor Day Travel
Washington reports that travel plans for Labor Day should be canceled or postponed as Director General Hines warns. Arrivals of the First and Third army divisions from France and other troop movements will demand many cars, but equipment will be provided for holiday traffic.
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Washington
Hines
France
Five Million Germans Seek Exit Permits
Berlin reports five million German nationals have filed applications to leave the country. Most plan to emigrate to South America with some aiming for Palestine.
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Germany
Berlin
South America
Palestine
Definition of Kindness by a pupil
An intermediate student defines kindness as being kind to every human creature from an ant on up. The tale illustrates how virtues like truthfulness honesty and kindness are taught and tested.
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Rena
Marbodens on Ruby Symbolism in the Middle Ages
The twelfth century bishop Marbodens of Rennes linked the ruby to divine power love dignity and royalty. He noted rubies as among the most beautiful gems though rare.
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Marbodens
Rennes
Luminous Paints Used to Make Watch Hands Glow
Various luminous paints are covered with transparent varnish to make watch hands visible at night. The phosphorescent property comes mainly from sulfides of strontium, barium and calcium.
Windmill Scene Sparks Farm Pigs Cooling Debate
A city girl visiting a farm mistakes the wind mill for an electric fan device for pig comfort. She marvels at how farmers keep pigs cool, reflecting on farm life and common misperceptions.
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REDS
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Feds
Philip
Kennedy
Philip B. Kennedy
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Burwell
Cutler
Wantidis
Girls Wanted
American Pearl Button Co
American Pearl Button Company
Call Journal Office
F. P. Moran
Iowa
O. H. Palmer
Madison Street
Family of
Chester
O. D. Booth
White Way
East
Washington Street
Kellogg Real Estate Co
Edme Koehler
Knox County
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H. B. Griffith
Galesburg National Bank
Galesberg, AL
Railroad Town
R. R
Johnson & Bedwell
Columbus Junction
Green
H. Worley
Fred Shoemaker
King Burke
W. D. Booth
Earle F. Libe
Eod
Poland
B. Friese
North 2Nd Ave
E. 7Th Street
J. R. Squire
Brandis
Overland Washington Co
C. A. King
Iequire
Journal Office
FORD
Minnesota
John Perrizo
Delavan
Minn
A. J. Rudolf
Waseca
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
J. E. Taylor
Ruby
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Iowa St
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Wis
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