Two Hard Contests Tonight At Washington High
Tonight’s basketball double header at Washington High starts at eight o’clock with the girls’ game likely first. Ottumwa’s George Yount brings a veteran fast squad, while Cotter’s skilled sextet and Washington’s strong girls’ team promise a close score. The Washington boys, improving daily, face Ottumwa with Ted Sauer refereeing.
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George Yount
Ottumwa
Washington
Cotter
Miss Gibson
Mr. McKinstry
Muscatine
Ted Sauer
Unsettled Weather With Snow Potential This Weekend
Forecast shows unsettled conditions tonight across regions with snow possible and colder temperatures by Saturday. Missouri notes colder spells especially in the west and northwest tonight with unsettled east portions continuing.
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Yliida
Missouri
East
Congress Bowlers Win on Commercial Club Alleys
Congress hotel team defeated the Rinkeydinks by seventeen pins at the Commercial club alleys to even the series. Congress lineup included T. L. Brookhart Lee Holland Joe Falk John Maxwell and Robert Noonan. Rinkeydinks featured Henry Shields Dr W B Crooks Harry McCall Ed Wells and Sidney Smith of Medford Oregon.
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Congress Hotel
Rinkeydinks
Congressites
Joe Falk
Congress
T. L. Brookhart
Lee Holland
John Maxwell
Robert Noonan
Henry Shields
Cold Night With Freezing Temps And Wind
A bitter cold night left temperatures below zero with a sharp southwest wind. The day remains chilly and forecasters warn of more cold weather to come.
Muscatine Muskies Win Second Game Against Nationals
Muscatine Muskies beat the New York Nationals 16 to 14 in the second game of the series here last night.
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Muscatine
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Muscatine Muskies
New York Nationals
Ethell Reconciles Senate Over State End It Bill
In Des Moines on January 18 Senator John Ethell of Davis county quieted heated debates over whether the state end it bill should have its accounts reviewed by the state auditor. Senator Dutcher of Johnson county spoke on procedural delays while Senator Price of Monroe county pressed for restraint. Ethell raised a formal point of order guiding discussion to debatable questions, restoring order as lawmakers moved past personal remarks.
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Ethell
Des Moines
John Ethell
Davis County
Senate Chamber
Board of Education
Board of Control
Dutcher
Johnson County
Senate
Price
Monroe County
Fortieth General Assembly
Ethel Rose
Solemly
Tnasas
Court Adjourns Till Next Tuesday In Smith vs Godfrey Case
The trial of Sidney Smith against J. M. Godfrey and others continues with testimony started yesterday and interruptions over demurrers. Witnesses included Will Eldridge George Breitenbach and J M Godfrey as the case centers on who would assume mortgages on a farm west of town. Non jury proceedings fill most of next week with the first jury trial slated for Tuesday January 29.
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Sidney Smith
J. M. Godfrey
D. W. Hamilton
Will Eldridge
George Breitenbach
Disabled Veterans Facility Plan Seeks 6.5 Million Approval
Washington January 18 AP reports Hines of the veterans bureau outlined to the house public-building committee a program to improve facilities for disabled veterans. The Langley bill would provide 6.5 million dollars for purchases including a national volunteers soldiers home at Sawtelle Colorado with 500 beds costing 1.5 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Irector Hines
Veteran's Bureau
House Public — Building Committee
Langley
National Volunteers Soldiers
Sawtelle
Colo
President Congratulates Cincinnati Jewish Congregation
President Coolidge sent congratulations to Reno Israel Congregation of Cincinnati on its one hundredth anniversary. The note marks a historic milestone for the oldest Jewish congregation west of the Atlantic seaboard. For-sale ad note appears at end.
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Cincinnati
Coolidge
Reno Israel Congregation of
Atlantic Seaboard
Funeral services for Mrs John A Young Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs John Alex Young were held yesterday afternoon at the Harvey Young home on East Main Street conducted by Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church. The pallbearers were Nat Buck Homer Darbyshire Frank Miller Frank Brindley R S Cook and Donald Pell. Jesse J Miller sang a solo. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Harvey Young
Main Street
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Nat Buck
Homer Darbyshire
Frank Miller
Frank Brindley
R. S. Cook
Donald Pell
Jesse J. Miller
Elm Grove Cemetery
Harvey's Greater Minstrels Draw Record Crowds at Graham Theatre
The Harvey Greater Minstrels posted higher attendance last season, promising dollar for dollar amusement. The show emphasizes quality and quantity with Afro-American music, melody, and dance, boasting honest performances and a festive feel at Graham Theatre next Wednesday.
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Harvey's
Harvey
Edison
Curtis
R. M. Harvey
Grhaam Theatre
Attorney General to Name Successor for Iowa Bureau Chief
Des Moines reports indicate Attorney General Ben J. Gibson will appoint a successor to the late Tate Oscar O. Rock as head of the state bureau of criminal investigation. J. B. Risden, Rock’s former assistant, is the leading candidate to take the post. The bureau operates from its Capitol office with a staff of ten, active in crime-solving statewide.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
Tate Oscar O. Rock
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Attorney General
Rock
Bureau of Investigation
Tts
Capitol
19th Century Club Meeting This Saturday
The 19th Century club will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs W db Keeley presiding.
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19Th Century Club
Mra
Local Happenings Include Visits and Egg Yields
Mary Dunn of Wyman visits her aunt Mrs. G W Hay while Roy Hays of Dallas stays with his mother Mrs. James Hays on East Main. Mrs. J W Cox near Washington keeps 120 Rhode Island Red hens producing well in cold weather averaging 30 eggs daily over twelve days with a high of 41 eggs. Local commentators note artificial light can extend laying hours and boost output.
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Wyman
GW. Hay
Roy Hays
Dallas
Texas
James Hays
East Main Street
J. W. Cox
Washington
Coppock Road
Rhode Island
Bartholow Defends Supervisory Board Seat Eligibility
In a district court filing Morri son and Morrison and Livingston and Kicher attorneys for Bartholow deny A J Morgan’s petition challenging Bartholow’s board seat. They state Bartholow was elected sole candidate for the 1924 term and filed his oath. they contest that Washington city township is part of Washington township and argue Donahey resides in Washington city township. The answer asks dismissal of Morgan’s petition and costs.
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Livingston
Kicher
BE. L. Bartholow
J. D. Glasgow
District Court
A. J. Morgan
Mr. Bartholow
Bartholow
Board of Supervisors
Washington Township
Sam T. Donahey
Donahey
Washington City
City of Washington
Washington City Township
Washington County
Was Tutankhamun a full fledged king in fact
Luxor Egypt January 18 scholars question if Tutankhamun truly reigned as king as excavations reveal a modest tomb with sparse decoration unlike other pharaohs. The article notes Harmabib the general possibly ruled longer and may have obscured Tutankhamun’s rank by erasing his cartouche.
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Luxor
Egypt
Tutenkhamun
Pharaoah
Tutenkhamen
Akhenaten
Amenhotep, III
Abenhoten
Harmabib
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