County Adopts First Day Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
About 150 Liberty Loan workers from all corners of Washington County met at the old Methodist Church to plan the first day subscription drive for the fourth Liberty Loan. The county will base quotas on net worth, with subscriptions handled by canvassing committees at voting places and banks involved later. J L Edwards praised Iowa’s third loan success and urged strong county effort to over subscribe, noting 340,226 acres of farmland and a population mix of 11,417 rural and 8,527 town residents.
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Old Methodist
Marsh W. Bailey
Liberty Loan Committee
Washington County
Washington
Edward
Iowa
Edwards
Chicago
Bailey
Liberty Boards
France
28Th Evening Journal
Camp Dodge
Gvernment
Details of Mrs. Mable Sullivan’s Death
Mrs Mable Sullivan died last month at age 39 after a tumor operation in Milwaukee. Survived by husband Thomas Schilling and a five year old son and eight month old daughter in Milwaukee, plus her father, stepmother, and half brother in Washington. Funeral was held Saturday at 10:30 am with interment in Milwaukee. family once lived in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Schilling
Milwaukee
Thos, Schilling
Palmer
Chicago
Four Hundred Twenty-Two Students Commissioned at Camp Dodge
Four hundred and twenty-two students of the fourth officers training school at Camp Dodge have been commissioned second lieutenants. Twenty-five have been ordered to Camp Kunstion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Camp Kunstion
Giving the Lie in Georgia Chief Justice Hill Quotation
A Georgia Supreme Court justice, in Rumsey v Bullard, asserts that calling a person a liar in Georgia tends to provoke disorder and fights, noting judges’ belief that such insults usually lead to breach of the peace despite rare exceptions.
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Georgia
Justice Hill
Supreme Court of Georgia
Rumsey
Bullard
Hard Part of the Gane
Quote attributed to Doctor Walton about the challenge of enduring disliked circumstances, framed as a reflection on philosophy. The remark contrasts simple tolerance with the tougher duty of sustaining what one dislikes.
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Doctor Walton
Final Plans for Washington Labor Day Celebration
Arrangements for a large patriotic Labor Day event in Washington on Monday are underway led by Silas Ross. The day includes a morning parade at 11 and continuous activities with entertainment, bands, and a major baseball game between Riverside and Cedar Rapids. An estimated 1500 to 10000 attendees are expected with labor tickets distributed for Graham theatre performances.
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Washington
Silas Ross
Brighton
Columbus Junction
Keota
Wellman
Kalona
Riverside
Graham Theatre
Graham
Cedar Rapids
Dems Nominate Ford in Michigan Primary Returns
Detroit August 28 nine of forty one St Clair county precincts report Republican Newberry 403 Ford 167 Simpson 22 Osborn 92 Democratic Ford 383 Helme 9. Early totals show Ford trailing in cities with rural areas backing Newberry and Osborn for second. overall turnout below 200000.
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Detroit
Mich
St. Clair County
Newberry
Ford
Simpson
Osborn
Helme
Ten O'Cole
Charles
London Bus Girl Reports First Accident
A girl running a London bus filed her first report under Accidents noting she bumped into an old gentleman. In Remarks she described the incident as Simply awful.
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London
Lady Ampthill Honored War Worker and Council Member
Lady Ampthill is a member of the council and executive committee of the British Red Cross society and a leader in the joint women's voluntary aid department. She is recognized as one of the best women in England and is actively engaged in war work.
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Aiypihill
Taely In-wiithis
Qhreon Migry
British Med Cross Society
Wogland
County drafts 53 men to Camp Dodge September 5
The county draft board received the September quota of 53 men for Washington county to be sent to Camp Dodge. They will depart on the Rock Island at 9 40 am Thursday and reach Des Moines at 3 pm. The train will carry 498 men from six counties. The board previews exemptions and tests for work or fight rulings with several test cases. Two limited service men from Crawfordsville depart tomorrow.
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Mr. Bailey
J. L. Howards
Burlington
Merchant's National Bank
Tha City
Iie
Washington
Washington County
Dodge
Rock Island
Des Moines
Lee
van Buren
Wapello
Keokuk
Mahuska
District Board
Camp Dodge
Crawfordsville
Camp Funston
Cloyee Liersey
Rock Island Railway
Horsey
Howard Kotle
Wellston
Flying Grasshoppers Drift 12000 Miles From Africa
A flying grasshopper captured at sea 12,000 miles from the African coast was found on the deck of a Norwegian vessel. The insect, part of a large swarm observed in that region, illustrates the grasshopper species capability to travel great distances.
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Bureau of Entomology
Shovel Fish of South America Dazzles Fisher in Claim
A New York Register reader quotes a traveler praising the shovel fish of South America for its unique shovel shaped snout and behavior. The teller describes the fish as highly accommodating, noting it will jump onto the bank and dig for bait to aid catching it.
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South America
New Yaven Register
Scott Reveals Waverley Authorship at Dinner
The Waverley novels began with Waverley in 1814 published anonymously and followed by others until 1827 when Sir Walter Scott admitted authorship at a public dinner.
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Scott
Sidney Smith Earns Spot on Iowa Rifle Team
Sidney S. Smith was named to the Iowa state rifle team of sixteen for the national matches at Camp Perry Ohio September 1 to 21. He scored 224 of 250 at Cedar Rapids August 18, placing him among the state’s top shots. The roster lists H W Sellers M A Fawcett E Bootes C Kennedy E R Stotts W A Holland J R Zigler I G Simms T H Winfrey and others.
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Sidney S. Smith
Iowa
Camp Perry
Ohio
Smith
Cedar Rapids
H. W. Sellers
Ottumwa
M. A. Fawcett
D. Monahan
Stuart
DPD
E. Bootes
Guthrie Center
C. Kennedy
E. R. Stotts
Des Moines
D. W. Price
Iowa City
T. H. Winfrey
C. FE
Hampton
Mt. Pleasant
H. Pant
W. Scott
Nevada
E. E. Stanley
Capt
Blanching Keeps Flavor and Color in Dried Vegetables
The article explains blanching vegetables before drying to halt enzymes that convert sugar to starch and cause toughening. It highlights peas, corn, and string beans where blanching preserves sweetness, color, and texture by briefly boiling before drying.
Proper Drying Techniques For Vegetables And Fruits
The guide explains blanching before slicing to preserve nutrients and flavor. It outlines tests for dryness: brittle vegetables, leathery fruits, squeezing tests for fruit, and berries that stick yet do not crush. It warns against over drying raspberries and notes drying fruits should be cooked in the soaking water to prevent nutrient loss.
Catching Game Fish Raises Tuna to Legendary Status
Article extols big game fishing and the tuna as a premier sport prize. It notes tunas commonly reach 200 pounds and can fight fiercely, with hooked fish sometimes towing boats for hours before breaking free.
Shackling the Temper in the Prize Ring
An essay asserts temper control strengthens a fighter and weakens an opponent. It cites proverbs and the idea that patience outdoes strength, arguing the temper’s domination harms a boxer and that restraint proves superior in sport and life.
Bravery Citation for Sergt Major J H Quick Ties Marines to Pershing
Sergt Major John Henry Quick of the United States Marines is cited for bravery by General Pershing. He volunteered to move ammunition through a gunfire swept road to Bour esche, aiding a critical situation. Quick previously earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery at Cuzco Cuba in 1808.
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John Henry Quick
United States Marines
General Pershing
Bouresche
Quick
Cuzco
Cuba
Food Value of Peanut Across Diets
The peanut is a substantial food with six ounces of shelled peanuts equating to 2.3 ounces of steak 5 ounces codfish 1 ounce rice 2.2 ounces rye bread 85.5 ounces spinach 5.6 ounces apples or six ounces bacon. It is rich in fat and contains important minerals such as phosphorus lime sulfur and wow.
The Dower The Sultor
A dialogue exchange features a Sultan asking a bride what her father will settle on the husband. The daughter replies that the entire family will be settled upon him, implying a sweeping dowry.
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J. L. Edwards
Edwards Speaks
Deatil
Mrs. Male Sullivan
Democrats
Truman H. Newberry
United States
Waco
Tex
Camp MacArthur
Crowder
Porto Rico
Lady Ampthill
U. S
Warren Cash Grocery
War Department
J. M. Lytle
George Kose
Seme
Fich
Long H'olden
Sidney Smith
Eldridge Battery Co. Gatt
Eldridge Battery Co
Laqu
Care Journal
Frank Flaherty
North Marton Avenue
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Gole
Iowa Avenue
Call
I. K. Beal
Shropshire Bucks
C. A. Ruebsam
H. P
Ilda Long
Black
F. & M. St Bank
Win Smouse
Journal
M. E. Booth
New York
Cook's Bakery
Mason Tire Casino
Rim
al Roe
Harper & Gardner
J. H. Quick
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