Owner of Stolen Nash Touring Car Located
G. X. Cass of Astoria Illinois arrives to claim a Nash touring car found Tuesday in a pasture on the J B Spencer farm near Ainsworth. The owner was traced by the sheriff after motor vehicle authorities confirmed Illinois license plates. The relatively new car had under 1500 miles and was stolen about two weeks ago. The thief likely escaped with ample time to vanish.
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Q G. X. Cass
Astoria
Ill
J. B. Spencer
Ainsworth
Sheriff's Office
Illnois
Cass
Spencer Place
Legion Observances Draw Large Crowds in Riverside and Crawfordsville
American Legion events in Riverside attract five thousand plus with buffalo barbecue, speeches by Judge Dewey and Colonel Palmer of Washington, Frank Miles of Des Moines, and band concerts. Crawfordsville hosts a sizable, traditional celebration with strong turnout from the county and Washington residents.
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American Legion
Riverside
Crawfordsville
Washington
Legion
Judge Dewey
Colonel Palmer
Frank Miles
Des Moines
Bills against the Chautauqua Association requested
All persons with claims against the Chautauqua Association are asked to present and file them at the office of Frank Stewart for settlement.
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Frank Stewart
Small Boy Begins Long Journey to Pine Bluff Home
Jack Morrison, nine, left at 6 20 PM for Pine Bluff Arkansas to live with his uncle Ben Morrison arriving tonight at 10 PM via Columbus Junction and St Louis Elmer Morrison seven will stay with grandfather W W Morrison while a suitable home is sought for him The father faced a hard task balancing work and care for the two boys who may soon find a permanent home for Elmer
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Jack Morrison
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Ben Morrison
Columbus Junction
St. Louis
Elmer Morrison
W. W. Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Elmer
Rev Arthur Wright to Lead Sunday Services
Des Moines clergyman Rev Arthur Wright has been secured to preach at the Christian church next Sunday. Wright is an experienced minister with strong recommendations. The committee secured his consent for at least one week of pulpit duties and members are urged to attend Sunday services.
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Arthur Wright
Des Moines
Christian Church
Wright
Truck and Buick Collision on North Iowa Avenue
A Buick driven by Phil Rushing of the White Way garage and a Republic truck driven by E. S. Bishop backed from a street parking space on North Iowa Avenue yesterday afternoon. The Buick traveled on the right side of the street. no injuries occurred though the car sustained some damage.
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Phil Rushing
White Way
Republic
E.S. Bishop
of Town
Iowa Avenue
Bishop
Patch scientist notes colossal heavenly body near sun
A Patch scientist reports a celestial object in space with a mass about 20,000 million times that of the sun. The finding is described as a temporary arrangement allowing it to remain there for now.
Joseph Jefferson’s Advice on Aging and Gardening
A reflective quote from Joseph Jefferson urges cultivation of a garden in old age to combat dwindling expectations. The message notes the sad truth that aging reduces anticipation and suggests a green hobby as purpose.
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Joseph Jefferson
Coach McKinstry Begins Preparations For Football
Coach Albert McKinstry starts early work for the upcoming high school football season. With many past players graduated the squad will be rebuilt, and 40 to 60 boys are expected to try for places as workouts begin next week on the old football field under Supervising Harding and Assistant Coach Lloyd Edgar.
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Albert McKinstry
McKinstry
Lloyd Edgar
Easly
Harding
Ladies Invited To Country Club Meet Tonight
Community women are invited to a 7 30 PM meeting at the Commercial club to discuss plans for a new Country Club. Organizers seek active support and will present definite plans for the club’s formation.
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Commercial Club
Ad Club Opens Fall Session With Tuesday Meeting
The Advertising Club resumes after summer with a 6 30 p m gathering at the Commercial Club. Officials plan to discuss the Davenport district convention on September 18 and 19, arrange trips, review Wednesday sales days and road sign work, and survey participating merchants for input. All business men are urged to attend.
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Advertising Club
Commercial Club
Davenport
Washington
Ad Club
Hi Y Boys Receive Gift From Mr F P Burch
The Hi Y boys of this city celebrate a generous present from Mr F P Burch who with his family plans to move to California He contributed a valuable set of books titled The Library of Universal Literature to the group, a gesture welcomed by all involved.
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F. P. Burch
California
Burch
Library of Universal Literature
Hi Y club adds valuable books to library
The Hi Y club received new volumes to expand the library. A collection titled The Library of Universal Literature includes biographies and extended quotations from great writers, generously donated by Mr. Burch who also added other valuable works.
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Library of Universal Literature
Burch
Washington voters weigh water works plan next Thursday
With the water works election a week away, Washington residents study the council proposal. The plan promises self financing in ten years with current levies, while addressing fuel costs and modernizing the plant. Council members invite questions, urge reading the engineer's report, and encourage visits to the city plant.
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Washington
City
Water and Light Committee
A. E. Putnam
J.S. McElhinney
W. S. Eldridge
Learn to Compress Water
A report states water, long treated as incompressible, shrank about 20 percent in volume when subjected to 12,000 atmospheres of pressure.
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Illinois
Rev. Wright
Truck
Buick
M’kinstry
Frank L. Wilson & Co
East Side Square
Evening Journal
Lloyd Hays
Plumily
Inquire Journal
Ino. Sampson
Winchester
Richards
Sherman Bros., Drug Co
A. J. Steele
Iowa
Eppel
Conrad
A. B. Swift
Arlety
Elias Williams
Chester
Lloyd Martin
West Cheater
Tamworth
West Chester
Frank Kurtz
J. J. Miller
South 4Th Ave
George Foster
Clark Bell
Peonies
Iris Warren
Ralph Kann
Fairfield
Jones Auto Co
Dodge Brothers
T. C. Deal
Joy Richard Meat Market
C. E. Richard & Sons
Muscatine
West
Washington St
Roy Schiebel
Journal Office
J. A. Work Insurance Agency
F & M Bank
Jas. H. Baird
J. T. Matthews
Erdice
Keota
Ss. W. Knox Dairy
Highland Dairy
John Simmering
Washington Dairy
Hopping Dairy
Hick’s Dairy
Little Dairy
Hayes’ Dairy
Brewer Dairy
Reed Dairy
Thompson Dairy
Arnold
FP. & M,. Bank
American Music Co
Broadway
Dept. N. Y
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Ideal Church
Gatz
Washington Buttes
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