Washington Teams Face Muscatine On Foreign Floor
Washington prepares a large travel delegation to Muscatine for a yearly boys and girls basketball clash. The Muscatine girls seek the region title and will challenge Washington under Miss Willa Gibson. Washington boys hope for a strong showing despite missing four players against a defense‑mamped Muscatine squad coached by McKinstry.
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Maine
Muscatine
Washington
Musecatine
Husky
Willa Gibson
Fairfield
McKinstry
Mumps Spike Reported By County Health Office
The county health director reports mumps as the principal outbreak with numerous cases. Some chicken pox appears and a few scarlet fever like cases are monitored, but the scarlet fever outbreak is easing with rare new cases and ongoing quarantines.
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County Health Service
Weather Makes Damp Streak Continue in Washington
The forecast notes persistent damp conditions with recent rain and overcast skies. The meteorologist hints at a possible quick follow up visit as unsettled weather persists through the next day or two.
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Washington
Mannhardt family to ship household goods to Davenport
Dan Mannhardt and family plan to ship their household goods to Davenport today as they prepare to establish a new home there in the near future.
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Dan Mannhardt
Davenport
Wellston Co operative Store Reports Strong 1925 Results
The Wellston Co operative store closes a successful year with a seven percent interest dividend. Preston Hoover and clerk Homer Porter are praised for management and retained for the coming year. The business reached $36,000 in 1925.
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Wellston Co-operative
Preston Hoover
Homer Porter
Eight to Ten Killed in Mill Collapse at Bradford
Eight to ten workers died when the upper floors of a spinning mill on Wharf Street collapsed in Bradford England. Heavy machinery crashed through lower floors trapping about forty workers beneath debris as police and firemen labored to remove them.
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Associated Press
Bradford
Eng
Wharf Street
Convict Poison Booze Dealer In Pana Slayings
John Tokoly, Pana soft drink parlor proprietor, was found guilty of manslaughter after seven ballots, in a case linked to several deaths from poisoned liquor in Pana.
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Taylorville
John Tokoly
Pana
Japanese man kills two children then dies by hanging
Kawashima, 38, a Japanese resident in Sacramento, fatally stabs his two children aged 3 and 14 months while they sleep then hangs himself from a porch rope. Reports say he had worried about possible deportation.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Kawashima
Burrow Reelected President Of Contractors Group
J M Burrow of Des Moines was re elected president of the Central branch of the Associated General Contractors at the second annual convention closing session in Des Moines. Fred Thompson of Waterloo and George B Smith of Keokuk were chosen to the board of directors.
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Des Moines
J. M. Burrow
Associated General Contractors
Fred Thompson
Waterloo
George B. Smith
Keokuk
Snowstorm Delays Traffic in Decorah
Nearly eight inches of snow covered Decorah and surrounding areas this morning. A strong wind drifted snow across roads, hindering travel and complicating daily activities.
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Decorah
Farmers Mutual Directors Meet in Washington County
The Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance board holds its annual meeting to close the year before tomorrow’s stockholders gathering. Most directors attend despite bad weather and distant sections. meetings are in Woodman hall. The large association reports a good year with substantial claims but expects an encouraging start to the new year.
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Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Woodman Hall
Washington County Association
Masonic Addresses Set at Davenport Station WOC
Secretary Arthur Goodwin of Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M received notice from Frank S Moses of the Masonic Service committee that Palmer school in Davenport grants Station WOC facilities for public addresses on Masonic ideals. The first talk by Reallf Ottesen, committee chairman, is on Monday January 14 at seven o clock, with subsequent talks every two weeks.
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Arthur Goodwin
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Frank S. Moses
Masonic Service Committee
Palmer School
Davenport
WOC
Reallf Ottesen
Four Cyclists Disqualified from Six Day Bicycle Race
In Chicago on January 10, four riders were disqualified and suspended for six months for rule violations. Pet er Van Kempen Reggie McNamara Willie Coburn and David Sands faced penalties after incidents including quitting the race and stalling leading to the suspension of 12 teams remaining in the event.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Europe
Peter van Kempen
The
Holland Star
Reggie McNamara
Willie Coburn
David Sands
McNamara
van Kempen
Coburn
Grenda
Egg
DeClerk
Madden
Sands
Cattle Shipment Tops Chicago Market at $11.25 cwt
R White of Crawfordsville Indiana sold heavy Hereford steers at the Chicago Stock Yards on January 4. Two carloads averaging 1205 and 12.2 pounds brought $11.25 per cwt, with cattle fed on full rations since July after being bought at the Denver Stock Show. Herefords topped the market daily last week while most similar lots traded between $8.00 and $10.00.
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White
Crawfordsville
Chicago Stock Yards
Denver
Tim
Chicago
Wayland Girl Vera Taylor Dies By Her Own Action
Miss Vera Taylor, formerly of Brighton, died at her mother’s Wayland home today by drinking carbolic acid. In poor health recently, she had been a prominent Christian church worker and well liked in this community. she had not been in Brighton for several months.
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Brighton
Vera Taylor
Wayland
Dry leader vows continued raids without aid
In Marion Ohio on January 10 S Glenn Young a dry worker declared at a peace conference that raids would continue with or without federal aid and that he would lead them Deputy Sheriff Layman had pressed for his removal during the proceedings.
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Marion
S. Glenn Young
John “Layman
Ban Lively Golf Ball - By The Associated Press
Chicago January 16 The Associated Press reports a golf ball maker developed a ball that could be driven fifty yards farther with no extra skill. Experts ban the ball arguing it would shorten courses and raise costs, reducing play for most professionals.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rattlesnakes Of The Eastern And Southern States
The passage lists rattlesnake varieties and their ranges across the United States from New Hampshire to Texas and beyond. It notes the diamond rattler along the southern coast, various species in the Rocky Mountain region and northern Mexico, the ground rattler in the south, and the black timber species common in the Allegheny mountains.
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White Mountains
New Hampshire
Lake Superior
Plains
North Carolina
Texas
California
Rocky Mountain
Mexico
Allegheny Mountains
Two Good Rules Worth Keeping
A quotation by Henry Van Dyke stresses two guiding maxims for conduct. Do not believe harmful rumors about anyone without proof and do not spread them unless necessary while mindful of divine judgment.
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God
Henry van Dyke
Cast Being Formed For Home Talent Show In Washington
Claire Brewer of Muscatine arrives to lead rehearsals for the home talent production It Pays to Advertise by the Washington Advertising club. The cast, drawn from top local amateurs, aims for a high standard with five weeks of practice beginning soon.
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Claire Brewer
Muscatine
Washington Advertising Club
Brewer
Washington
New York
Chicago
The
Graham
Fox
Meaning of Stone Age term in ancient culture
The Stone Age denotes the earliest recognized stage in human culture based on material use. The phrase may mislead as primitive man used wood and other perishables more widely than stone, so surviving relics reflect the materials that survived rather than the common implements.
Lotteries in Early America Fueled Public Projects
In the eighteenth century lotteries funded public works and institutions across the colonies. Legislatures allowed lotteries for churches colleges and fire loss repairs such as rebuilding Faneuil Hall after the 1761 fire and even the Continental Congress attempted a 1777 lottery to raise funds.
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America
Congress
Casing-Head Gas Process Creates Gasoline Product
Casing-head gas is treated by spraying an absorbing oil through a tower to remove gasoline. Natural gas exits gas free while the oil absorbs gasoline and is distilled to yield gasoline and reused. A plant can process 500,000,000 cubic feet daily to produce about 1,000 gallons of gasoline per day.
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IMM
Gausville
Added burden of uniforms for servants at work
A new burden is discussed for house mistresses as the idea arises that servants should wear uniforms to match the color schemes of the rooms where they work. The note highlights the challenge of implementing such a policy in households.
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John D. Rockefeller
Northern
Gunny Fiorida
Ormond Beach
Charles FP. Langer
New York City
Gravel and Sand Formation by Water Action
Gravel consists of rounded rock fragments from pen to walnut size. Smaller pieces form sand while larger pieces become shingle. Deposits are created by running water and are typically limited in size, often with broader sand strata nearby.
Alligator gar described as formidable river predator
The article defines the alligator gar as a large greenish species found in southern US Cuba Mexico and Central America. It notes lengths up to 20 feet, worthless flesh, tough scales that can stop spears or bullets, and limited air breathing with death in foul water.
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United States
Cuba
Mexico
Central America
Improvised Collar Holders from Old Shirts
A thrift idea explains saving men’s collars to wash, starch out, and iron flat then fold and stitch around. The worn side stays inside and the finished pieces serve as handy holders you can hang by buttonholes, offering an easy laundering option.
Navy's Fighting Planes On Deck Reassembled Fast
Navy fighters were flown aboard ships, taken apart on deck, loaded, and reassembled in under a single working day, demonstrating rapid shipboard logistics and aircraft handling capability.
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Navy
United States Navy
Rabbits Destroy Vegetation On Laysan Island
Scientists from the United States agricultural department introduce plants on Laysan Island in the Hawaiian game preserve to restore vegetation completely destroyed by rabbits.
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United States Agricultural Department
Laysan Island
Hawaiian Game Preserve
Food and fuel economy drive urban life in Chinese cities
The passage notes many residents, in a trend across Chinese cities, rely on restaurants for meals and hot water stands as a business. It frames this as a “buying food from restaurants” and selling hot water, highlighting economy and fuel save as primary motives.
Captive Animals Show Varied Reactions to Confinement
Observations note foxes and monkeys grow fretful and life spans shorten in captivity. Elephants and snakes appear less distressed and may endure longer lives in captivity. Overall zoological parks report high mortality among housed animals.
Narcotics Do Not Care About Pain Relief
The piece compares taking narcotics for headache and body pains to cutting a burglar alarm wire. It argues the pain remains while the thief continues to pillage, highlighting the consequence without detailing medical or legal actions.
Sedentary Pursuits Advertises Eggs at Five Cents a Dozen
An Iowa man promotes a home weekly offering to hatch eggs at five cents per dozen, boasting his ability to hatch eggs for customers. The unusual ad appears in a local Kansas City Star excerpt referencing Sam and his in-home venture.
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Iowa
Sam
Kansas City Star
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