Krebs Busy Man Here for Lectures
Dr. Atahley L Krebs is in town for a series of lectures at the old Methodist church starting tonight at 7 30 with two more talks scheduled over the next two days He plans to write a book for an eastern institution and will skip most social duties to focus on writing and correspondence Tickets for the lectures cost 50 cents and large crowds are anticipated with around 250 sold already.
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Atahley
L. Krebs
Washington
Wit
Dr. Krebs
Old Methodist Church
Ad Club
Cook's
Kitebs
Marine insurance practices through history and key players
The text describes early marine insurance as indemnifying property, cargo, and earnings against perils of voyage. It notes Venetian origins in the fifteenth century and English development by the sixteenth century, highlighting the long standing activity of marine insurers.
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Lugland
Burmese Lady Doctor Claims Dead Revived in Rangoon
A Rangoon based Burmese lady doctor asserts a seven day internal and external treatment can revive the dead. She says revived individuals gain a new mind and improved features after the process, but the regimen must continue for a full month.
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Rangoon
Where She Caught It
A short humorous notice about a girl named Mildred who jokes that her red hair she caught from her mother after a passerby compliments her. The exchange highlights a playful family moment and Mildred’s wit.
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Mildred
High School Cafeteria Opens With Modest Lunches
The new high school cafeteria opened at noon serving fifty students chiefly rural residents. Menu prices ranged from 3 to 5 cents with beef stew and cocoa among offerings, total lunch cost about 18 cents. The room seats 54 and will serve both high and junior high pupils plus nearby schools, under Miss Florence Wayland with Miss Clementine Wolf assisting.
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New High School
Clementine Wolf
Amos Hiatt
Des Moines
Wolf
Florence Wayland
Funeral for Dr. D S McConnaughy Held at Wayland
Funeral services were held Friday at two o'clock at the late home in Wayland for Dr. D S McConnaughy formerly of Washington. The Rev. Mr Slack of Wayland Methodist church led the rites. Pallbearers listed: William McCoy William Roth C C Schantz Louis Henss Will Clifton Thomas Brooks. Interment in Woollawn cemetery.
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McConnaughy
Wayland
D.S. McConnaughy
Washington
Mr. Slack
Wayland Methodist Church
William McCoy
William Roth
C. CC. Schantz
Louis Henss
Will Clifton
Thomas Brooks
Woollawn
Washington Lodge 26 Called Meeting January 13 1926
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M calls a meeting for Tuesday evening January 13 1926 for first degree work. Attendance urged by W M Wim. Freding.
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Washington Lodge No. 26
Desree
Wim. Freding
W. M
Referendum Origins and Meaning in Law and Elections
The article explains referendum as a Latin origin word now Anglicised. It defines referendum as the submission of a legislative measure to the people for ratification or rejection after passage. It notes the terms refer or carry back a measure to the electorate for final vote.
Parsons College quintet defeats Washington in high school gym
Washington shows potential for a strong basketball program in a 26 to 13 loss to Parsons College at the high school gym. Stever and Scott star for Parsons. Frechin shines for Washington as they adapt to limited practice and teamwork.
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Washington
Parsons College Quintet
Yount
Stever
Scott
Gym Lass
Peck
Whitford
Frechin
McLaughlin
Wards
Tyler
Parsons
Huddleston
North
Patrick
Crone
Paul
Stewart
A. Jones
K. Jones
Entire Western Village Burned for The Lady of Red Butte Scene
The Graham theatre screens The Lady of Red Butte showing an entire wooden western street erected at Inceville and burned for a spectacular fire scene. Dorothy Dalton stars with Thomas Holding and a 200 actor cast as wind machines fuel the blaze. Dalton nearly singes her hair during the fiery sequence.
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Red Butte
Thomas Ince-Paramount
Dorothy Dalton
Graham Theatre
Inceville
Santa Monica
Thomas H. Ince
Roaring Lames
Thomas Holding
Miss Dalton
Desirable City Lots Available on Madison Street and Sid Street
Co E Lemley Realty offers a 900 by 192 foot lot on West Madison and 13 highly desirable building lots on South Sid Street. Seller options include all or partial sales. Reach Lemley Realty at 2826 for immediate viewing and pricing.
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Madison Street
Sid St
Co. E. Lemley Realty Co
Washington
Regular K of P Meeting Noted for Tonight
Notice announces a regular Knights of Pythias meeting at 7 30 with work in the rank of Page. Arthur Therion listed as a contact or officer. Attendance urged and the meeting is specified in a concise community notice.
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K. OF P
Arthur Therion
Protecting Linoleum with Newspapers Technique
A woman spreads two newspapers to protect linoleum while cooking. One lies in front of the sink, the other near the stove. She finds this method keeps the covering cleaner longer and removes the papers after meals to discard grease and particles.
German court sentences child murderer in Griefswald
A deranged European record claimed a German court at Griefswald in 190 sentenced a child murderer to be beheaded twice then to two years in prison and finally to lose all political rights.
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Germany
Griefswald
Special two week meetings open at Second United Presbyterian
The Second United Presbyterian church begins a two week series of special meetings tomorrow night at 7 30 led by Rev Leslie Mountford with a Chorus choir and instrumental support. Evening services run to January 25 except Mondays with daily prayer sessions announced. the pastor invites all residents to hear the gospel and support the town’s moral effort.
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Baptist Church
Second United Presbyterian Church
Leslie Mountford
Muscatine Debate Set for January 29
Washington and Muscatine high schools will hold a dual debate on January 29 on universal military training. Each school will field affirmative and negative teams with debates in both towns the same night after a coal shortage caused a postponement. Washington teams have trained for 15 months.
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Washington
Muscatine
Fairfield High Leads In Southeast Iowa Basketball League
Fairfield High School tops the Southeastern Iowa league after a 16 to 8 win over Ottumwa. Washington Ottumwa and Muscatine share second place after four games. Mt Pleasant forfeited a recent game due to travel delays. Burlington prepares for its first league game this week.
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WL Pet
Peiriele
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Ottumwa
Fairfield High School
Washington
Muscatine
Mt. Mt. Pleasant
Hurlington
Leopold
Bert Lytell Shines as Lombardi in Fox Theatre Feature
Eight big-screen successes headline the Fox Theatre showing on Saturday. Bert Lytell embodies Tito Lombardi proprietor of Lombardi Ltd, a stylish Fifth Avenue shop, delivering a rare performance as a designer with dreams. Alice Lake co stars as the loyal shop girl.
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Lombardi
Fox Theatre
Bert Lytell
Tito Lombardi
Lombardi, Ltd
Mr. Lytell
Stiartest
Fifth Avenue
Alice Lake
Peasant Women Cultivate Bale for Hair Dealers Twice a Year
Women in Italy Dalmatia and Switzerland nurture bale crops for sale to hair dealers, repeating the harvest cycle twice annually.
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Italy
Dalmatia
Switzerland
Dayton sworn in as supervisor replaces Burrell Foster
Co. D. Dayton of Washington, formerly of Seventy-six township, was sworn in today as a member of the county board of supervisors to fill the vacancy left by Burrell Foster. The board met informally to brief the new member and discuss pending matters before the Feb. 2 regular session.
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Mach
Fortnightly club announces January demonstrations and meetings
Fortnightly club members are invited to a demonstration by Miss Dodson of Iowa State College at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening January 13. A social hour follows. a brief business meeting starts at 8 06. Members may propose new names to the secretary.
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Dodson
Iowa State College
Social gathering with poetry and music described
The report notes a society gathering where original poetry was read and discussed and music on the phonograph was enjoyed. John Koch assisted the hostess with refreshments including fruit salad cake and coffee.
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John Koch
Poor Pussy's Tail in a Historical Riddle
Fragments describe a restless curl at the end of a tail and a supposition about a penitent rhyme. The passage mentions a ball and local suffering in a cryptic, antiquated style.
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Krebs
Asa
Masonic Fraternity
Tm Vour
Parsons College
Fairfield
H. S. Basket League
Dayton
SUC
Ceeds Burrell Foster
Evening Journal
Chocolate Shop
The
Journal
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Care Journal
Mahch 1St
Ralph Zeck
L. W. Jensen
Iowa City
Iowa
L. Otto Gordon
Grand Hotel
Cali Journal
Carl Comb
Eli Jackson
Reid
Pole Wood
Wil
Embree
West Chester
CHINA
John Smeltzer
Reed Baby Buggy
E. L. Barlow
Geo. Hayes
C. A. Meyer
Washiton
J. Paul Neal
6Th Avenue
Moines
Overland
Rene Warser
FORD
O. D. Booth’s
Pavement
Washington St
Journal Office
Navajo Club
J. W. Bishop
Albert M. Huff
G. A. R. Hall
Court House
W. A. Harper
Just Us Club
Will Sickles
Washington Choral’ Society
Thomas
Highland Center School
Haskins
Bessie Podaril
Shalom
Methodist Sunday School
Lyda Hellman
Lemley
E.R. van Nostrand
Ladies Aid Society of the
West Chester Methodist Church
Agnes Ross
George McClellan
H. E. Berdo
Milwaukee
Round Oak
Haskins Central
W. M. Darbyshire
Farmers Union Exchange
N. Avenue B
Iowa Avenue
East
Polk Street
Hicher, Livingston & Eicher
J. F. Duffey
R. E
Hubert Crail
Sam
Hubert
W. S. Reister & Sons
Treasury
Phoenix Oil Corporation
Broom Cottage
Ashby & Work Real Estate
Sous Insurance
Havre
Will McBride
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