Legion to Hold County Legion Conference Tomorrow Evening
Three delegates from each American Legion port in Washington county will attend a conference in Washington tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Leon Beatty post rooms. Wilson Reed and Ralph Ziegler join county veterans with Commander P J Etter and ex commander Walter G Conner coordinating plans for member recruitment and county wide organization.
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American Legion
Washington County
Washington
Legion
Wilson Reed
Fairfield
Ralph Ziegler
Burlington
Leon Beatty
P. J. Etter
Walter G. Conner
Legionaires
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Katona
Riverside
Wellman
Leon Meatty
al Hi
Million Wireless Licenses Reported in Britain
London reports that more than one million wireless receiving licenses have been issued in Great Britain and the number of listeners is estimated to exceed four million as the issuing continues steadily.
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London
Great Britain
Mrs Fowler Named New Domestic Science Teacher
Mrs Bruce Fowler of Halfa Iowa will teach domestic science at Washington high school starting in January. She brings several years of experience and is a Coe College graduate who studied further at the State University of Iowa. She replaces Miss Elizabeth Ensign on a half year leave to study at Columbia University.
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Bruce Fowler
Halfa
Iowa
Washington High School
Fowler
Coe College
State University of Iowa
Elizabeth Ensign
Columbia University
New York City
Plan District Teachers Meet in Southeastern Iowa
Executive committee of the Southeastern Iowa division of the State Teachers Association met in Washington with Supt. W C Harding as chairman. Attendees included Supt KE M Sipple of Burlington and Supt C K Hayes of Muscatine. They outlined preliminary plans for the convention program. The convention will be held in Muscatine on April 2 and 3.
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Southeastern Iowa
State Teachers’ Association
Washington
W C. Harding
KE. M. Sipple
Burlington
District Association
C. K. Hayes
Muscatine
Great Aunt of Oliver Gray Dies at 102 in Stratford
Oliver Gray reports the death of his aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Kibbe at age 102 in Stratford New York. Born in 1822 she lived beside the place of her death most of her life and died at her son Lisa Kibbe's home. Her husband, a pioneer hunter and adventurer, died years ago and the Kibbe family recalled many early life tales.
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Oliver Gray
Elizabeth Kibbe
Stratford
New York
Kibbes
New York State
Kibbe
Wellman Washington postponed basketball games due this week
Wellman high school boys and girls basketball games with Washington are deferred with no set date, possibly moved to next Tuesday. Washington had planned Ottumwa, but Ottumwa scheduled Cedar Rapids for that date, shifting Wellman’s game to Friday then to Kinross, leaving Washington-Wellman unresolved. Washington prepares for Ottumwa and notes improved gym lighting.
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Wellman High School
Washington
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Wellman
Kinross
Wellman-Washington
Yount
Mrs. Orie Turner Seriously Burned in Home Accident
Mr and Mrs Harry Turner received word of a serious fire injury to Mrs Orie Turner at their Long Beach California home last Friday She was burned on her back hips and one hand when clothing caught fire from a gun heater She was alone and in poor health with heart trouble and is hospitalized for treatment and observation
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Harry Turner
Orie Turner
Long Beach
California
Mrs. Turner
Kaye
Mr. Turner
Edison Plian
Throld
Rural teachers to meet county in rural school
H A Phillips announces a meeting of rural school teachers to be held here next Saturday at ten in the morning. The session will discuss reading circle books with options for oral discussion or written reports and many teachers plan to attend.
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County
H. A. Phillips
AlWaye Notices Merchant About Journal Ad
A brief item notes AlWaye telling a merchant he saw the ad in the Journal. The exchange highlights local commerce and recognition of newspaper advertising within the community.
Siren to Sound at 7 Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning at seven the city begins blowing a new siren at seven noon one and six replacing the water works whistle. The short signals will not be fire alarms and are controlled from the telephone office using Western Union time.
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Washington Telephone Company
Western Union
Prayer Meeting Discusses Schools and Morality
Churches from Methodist and Presbyterian groups joined a week of prayer at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Willard Wylie urged continual Christian influence in schools, noting the public system grew from religious thought and calling for prayers for the board of education instructors and pupils. The service featured prayers, a choir solo, and growing attendance as the series continues through Friday.
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America
Washington
Presbyterian Church
First
Second United Presbyterian
Willard Wylie
Second Church
Wylie
Board of Education
George Stt
Supt. W. C. Harding Declines Re-election
At a school board meeting last evening Superintendent Harding declined re election leaving a vacancy to be filled. The board seeks to maintain high local school standards as they consider future plans and Harding has not yet chosen his next position.
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Harding
Fire damages Silas Ross home on East Second Street
A morning blaze severely damages the upper story of the Silas Ross residence on East Second Street with water damage to the ground floor. Firemen and neighbors rescued most belongings as Nate Ross and Don Ross with a baby escaped unhurt. Fire origin unclear, suspected chimney spark or short circuit. insurance covers most losses.
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Silas Ross
East Second Street
Ross
Nate Ross
Journal Office
Don Ross
Correction notice on Good Fellows Christmas activity report
O Dayton corrects the published report for Good Fellows Christmas events noting a second ward worker was listed as C Davis but should read C O Dayton.
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O. Dayton
Davis J. B. Crail
Good Fellows
Second Ward
C. O. Davis
C. O. Dayton
Wayland Youth Loses Three Fingers in Hunting Accident
Levi Roth, about twenty one, sustained the loss of three fingers on his right hand in a hunting accident near Wayland. A companion named Roshart discharged a full charge of shot during a rabbit hunt, Roth was treated by a Wayland physician and then at Washington County Hospital where amputation of the three middle fingers was necessary, with hope that the thumb and little finger may be saved.
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Levi Roth
Here
Roshart
Wayland
Washington County Hospital
Germany aims to boost rail travel with American efficiency
In Düsseldorf December 11 the German Reichsbahn administration shifts from imperial era bureaucracy to business methods. Divisional chiefs gain latitude to cut costs by negotiating for sawmills and metalworks, while a new advertising program uses folders, maps, films and foreign travel offices to popularize travel. Once finances stabilize, more comfortable cars will be built and introduced.
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Germany
Duesseldorf
Reich
Pikeman’s pot hats stun London milliners with 17th century design
London fashion houses embrace 17th century pikemen helmet aesthetics for mid winter hats. Designers model silhouettes on steel helmet lines from the Tower of London arms and armor collection. Feathered touches and steel gray felt create a realistic, featherweight look aimed at replacing the cloche.
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London
Tower of London
Mexico Not to Hinder Foreigners in Yucatan Divorce Mill
Mexico City dispatch says the federal government will not block foreigners arriving at Progreso for quick divorces in Yucatan. Assistant Secretary Benites states applicants must prove honest wages to access the local divorce machinery. Officials had reportedly balked at landing unaccompanied women without husband authorizations, but this was ruled incorrect.
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Mexico
Yucatan
Mexico City
Progreso
Benites
Department of the Interior
Mr. Henitez
Milwaukee railroad man found dead in Cedar Rapids
A bullet hole appeared in the coat sleeve of Armstrong J. Schrader whose body was found in a vacant lot near his estranged wife’s home on New Year’s Day. County Attorney Walter J. Barngrover ruled death not by self-inflicted action and issued subpoenas for all witnesses to appear before the grand jury.
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Cedar Rapids
Armstrong J. Schrader
Milwaukee
Walter J. Barngrover
Barngrover
Buenos Aires Nears Two Million Inhabitants
Buenos Aires, largest city in the southern hemisphere, is estimated to approach 1.8 million based on municipal statistics though no census since 1914. Street cars carried over 48 million passengers in August and the subway handled about 5.27 million riders.
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Buenos Aires
I Saw Your Ad in the Merchant’s Notice
A brisk reminder underscores the habit of informing merchants when their advertisements are spotted. The note urges direct communication, citing attentiveness to local business postings and marketing outreach.
The Key to Success for Digestive Ailments
A vintage ad claims liver and stomach health determine success and promotes Mayr's Wonderful to relieve stomach bloating and intestinal inflammation. It touts removal of catarrhal mucus and claims to help with stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Available at all druggists.
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Mayr
Man Demands Cash With 4 Per Cent Sign
A man rushed into a local bank demanding two cases of cash and urged staff to hurry. The cashier was astonished as he pressed for a fifty dollar bill, while a sign outside read four per cent, revealing the odd request and the momentary confusion.
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H. J. Ward & Co
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Lyon
Lyon's
Lyon Baking Company
W. C. Harding
OND
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Journal
East
H. Q. Banks
Weert Chester
Elmer Mason
C. K. Snyder
Famed
Bud Fields
Plymouth Rock
Poorman Yard
Chester
James K. Melmick & Son
Columbus Junction
Inquire Journal, Office
Poland
Wm. Reinert
Duroc Jersey
Charles Bartholow
Conner's
Tow Row
Etta Conner
Hampshire
I. B. Rabenold
Ea Oe
Canary Singers
S. C. Red Cockerels
Chas. Vincent
Wm. Robertson
West Cheater Mutual
Howard, Leacer
Kepta
Win Smouse
Inquire Journal Offices
Green
Inquire Journal Office
Chicago
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