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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1904

Page

3

Rhodes Scholars for Iowa Set Examination Dates

Iowa State University President George E. MacLean reports the qualifying exam for Iowa’s next Rhodes scholar will be held January 17 and 18, 1905. The test location likely at the university or Des Moines with one winner to Oxford in October 1905, receiving 1500 dollars yearly in four installments. Applications must be filed by January 1, 1905.

Iowa City Iowa George E. MacLean The State University Des Moines Oxford Maclean

Iowa National Guard tightens drill rules and enlistment policies

Des Moines reports sweeping changes from Adjutant General Byers under Governor Cummins. Company commanders gain broader power to recruit and judge attendance, with emphasis on faithful drill attendance and proper pay eligibility. A 65 percent drill-attendance threshold is set as a test for continued service.

Des Moines Iowa National Guard Byers Cummins Guard

Weather forecast for Iowa and related notes

Washington December 17 Special to The Evening Journal Iowa forecast Partly cloudy tonight with snow in the east and colder in the west Saturday fair Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday warmer in the east portion and extreme west portion Narvis address at Eaton Lodge Muscatine supreme master workman A O U W spoke at open session in Des Moines Yeoman building with music recitations and other features

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa Des Moines Will M. Narvis Muscatine Supreme Lodge State of Eaton Lodge Yeoman Eighth and Locust Streets Narvis

Debruyne alias Parks Arrested on Jailed Break Charge

Deputy Sheriff Barnes arrested Charles Debruyne known as Parks for breaking jail in Rock Island Ill. He had worked at the Iowa Malleable Iron Co plant in Fairfield, was convicted of larceny and sentenced to six months but escaped after two weeks. He traveled via St Louis and Joliet before returning with an officer without a requisition.

Fairfield Barnes Charles Debruyne Rock Island Ill Debruyne Iowa Malleable Iron Company Parks St. Louis Joliet Ilinois

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