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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1919

Page

3

Second Semester Opens Monday In Washington Schools

The second semester starts next Monday after a three week delay caused by a vaccination influenza quarantine. New courses begin in arithmetic psychology physiology geometry commercial law drawing and design French English Latin science and algebra with exemptions granted to several high achieving students.

Washington Sc Thools McKee Grammar School

Youre Pind Tip There In The Want Column

The fragment reads as an odd Your letter style line about a want column. It lacks clear names places dates or events to form a full report. No identifiable people organizations or locations are provided to anchor a proper news item.

Local five falls to Burlington 39 to 17 in tight gym clash

Washington High met a stronger Burlington squad at the Commercial club gym, losing 39 to 17. Burlington showed size and faster ball handling while Davis and Duke led Washington’s scoring. Baxter powered Burlington in the second half as the visitors pulled away.

Washington High School Burlington Commercial Club Washington Vilquain Duke Davis Brown Baxter Belong Ques Altho Davis Reinter Reid Williamson Lemley Altho Lemley Fairfield Ottumwa Reister Riepe Voss Fimmen Hagemier Patrick Naxter Clow

Singing Night At Westfield School Benefits Red Cross

Muddy roads did not deter Young America school patrons from a Friday sing after Miss Mabel Larson invited attendees. Ruth Vincent led organ music with a lively program featuring a trio, recitation, readings, and an auction of boxes to raise funds for the Red Cross and War Work Fund.

Young America School Mabel Larson Ruth Vincent America Lloyd Carl Phillips Leland Pringle Little Willa Urley Merle Eckles Red Cross and War Work Fund Edgar Porter Leland

Lincoln McConnell at West ChesterLecture The Devil and the Kaiser

Lincoln McConnell returns to West Chester for the closing lecture of the course. His performance titled The Devil and the Kaiser draws large audiences, praised for the engaging and exemplary delivery. The event takes place Monday evening February 24th.

West Chester Lincoln McConnell Devil and The Mr. McConnel

Women Meet for Red Cross Gathering and Dinner

Members attended a Red Cross event and shared a noon dinner. Women prepared the meal with able help from men, finding the gathering both productive and enjoyable.

Afures Red Cross

Community notices at Living Lake and area clubs

Box supper and program at Living Lake school on Wednesday February 26, led by Emma Dusenbery. Priscilla club meets February 25 at 2 30 pm at Mrs S W Livingston N Town Ave. Fortnightly evening literary section with Mrs Wilson 7 30 pm Monday. Young Woman's Home Missionary society meets with Mrs Will Marvood 415 South Zod Ft Monday Feb 24 at 7 30. Havre Red Cross auxiliary plans March 5 meeting at Mrs Walter Gardners home and asks full attendants and officers to attend.

Living Lake Emma _ Dusenbery Priscilla Club Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. BE Church Will Marvooed South Zod

Holiday Observed Quietly by Washington Bankers

Bankers from Group 11 counties attend an annual convention in Washington on Washington's birthday. Banks and courthouse close for the day and only one mail delivery occurs while local businesses operate normally with no special community observance.

Burlington Washington Group 11 Iowa Court House

All Day Weeting At Mrs Rhodebeck’s Home

The Good Times club held an all day gathering at the home of Mrs Charles Rhodebeck on Thursday. Despite stormy weather several members attended to work on pins.

Mothers’ Club Cly Bickford Charles Rhodebeck

Washington Curfew Ordinance Adopted in 1911

The Washington city council passed Ordinance No. 103 in 1911, ordering children under 16 indoors after 9 pm April to October and after 8 pm the rest of the year. The curfew has become a dead letter, no longer enforced, though revived calls cite too many young teens on late streets.

Washington

Hamilton Pleads in Davenport for Libel Sentence

Harry M. Hamilton editor of the Rock Island News pleaded his own cause before Judge Donegan after conviction on libel charges. He received the maximum one year in jail. his attorney's motion for a new trial was overruled. The Rock Island News is a weekly scandal sheet with a Davenport office.

Davenport Harry M. Hamilton Rock Island News Donegan Scott County District Court Hamilton Rock Island

Farce Comedy Brings Laughs at The Graham

A crowded audience enjoyed Parlor, Bedroom and Bath at The Graham last night. The farce kept viewers in constant mirth with novel scenes and strong leading performances by Walhter B. Perkins who anchors the story as the central figure.

Graham E Company Walhter BE. Perkins

Hoskins Pleads Guilty in Family Murder Case

John R. Hoskins, a farmer from near Prescott, Iowa, pleaded guilty to first degree murder for killing his wife and two stepchildren at his farm breakfast table with a large club. District Judge P. Winter sentenced him to life imprisonment at Fort Madison. Hoskins has been closely guarded since his arrest to prevent self harm.

Creston John R. Hoskins P. (. Winter Fort Madison Hoskins Prescott Here

Boys Find Skunk Farm Profit Reported at Eighty Dollars

Clarence Meisner and Lester Connors, two school boys, discovered a den of skunks on the Meisner farm near Unie City, and at once started clearing the area for profit.

Elkader, la Clarence Meisner Lester Connors Meisner Unie City

Keokuk Y ejects Negroes court action expected

In Keokuk on February 22 Rev. J Sterling Moore said the Y M C A will hire counsel to prosecute the organization both criminally and civilly over Tuesday evening’s ejectment of Black patrons from an event. He denounced the group as violating state law and urged protection for Christians. He warned of legal action and cited threats against Black people.

Keokuk J. Sterling Moore

May bar grain imports under consideration at Washington

The Agriculture Department considers prohibiting imports of wheat rye oats barley and rice from Australia Japan India Italy France Germany Belgium Great Britain Ireland and Brazil due to two grain diseases flag smut and white head or foot roft also called takeall disease.

Washington Australia Japan India Italy France Germany Belgium Great Britain Ireland Bresil Department of Agriculture

Champagne Grower Association Debuts New Protective Pledge

In Paris on the 22nd, the Champagne Grower Association announced a new protection pledge aimed at safeguarding producers. The move follows a demand for enhanced safeguards and outlines steps to ensure quality and supply amid rising concerns in the industry.

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