Washington Schools Open Second Semester With Steady Start
The Washington public schools began the second semester with encouragement across buildings. Semester exams were taken last week and reports will be distributed soon. New high school students enrolled while staff remains largely unchanged. Bible class for seniors and juniors attracts thirty, with future expansion planned. An extra psychology class and temporary use of a top floor room for English and public speaking address crowded conditions. Superintendent Harding plans a one day a week teachers course starting next week focusing on examinations, statistics, and supervision.
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Washington Public School
H. EB. Case
Professor Case
Althea Montgomery
W. C. Harding
Weehoo
Coldest Nights Bring Harsh Winter Record
Last night reached sixteen degrees below zero the coldest in three weeks and coldest since January first. The thermometer failed to rise above one degree past zero yesterday, one of the month's coldest days, with a milder outlook only later. Washington residents brace for another frigid night and possible moderation tomorrow.
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Tom
Washington
Ministers Exchange Pulpits Between Two Washington Churches
Rev. J. Reade McCrory of the First United Presbyterian church and Dr. W. W. Bowers of the Methodist church exchanged pulpits yesterday morning. Each minister spoke before the neighboring congregation, a gesture likely to strengthen cordial relations among Washington pastors and families, with further exchanges expected.
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J. Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Washington
Ernest Carlson Heads County Farmers Union
Ernest Carlson of northwest of Washington was elected president of the Washington county Farmers Union succeeding William Sutherland. Joe Pieper of Richmond was elected vice president. Charles W. Jackson re elected secretary and treasurer. Board members elected were J B Rabenold J L Johnson and Dennis Hesseltine with Johnson re elected and Hesseltine taking Pieper’s former seat. Treasurer’s report praised the county organization as financially sound with strong prospects ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Carlson
Northwest
Washington
Hesseltine
Joe Pieper
George F. Anderson Announces Sheriff Candidacy
George F. Anderson, a longtime local contractor, announces his bid for county sheriff. He will run on the Republican ticket at the June primaries and plans an active campaign after being urged by friends.
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George F. Anderson
The
Journal
Mr. Anderson
Local newborn cousins reported in Washington and Long Beach
A pair of cousins, Paul Alvin Dodder and Merle Elwin Combs, have arrived in the area. Dodder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Dodder, tipped the scales at 7 pounds and was born yesterday at Washington County Hospital. Combs, born December 14 in Seaside Hospital Long Beach, weighs just over 7 pounds and stays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Combs at 375 Arizona Avenue. A family letter notes their elder brother John suffered two arm fractures last year but the family remains well.
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Paul Alvin Dodder
Merle Elwin Combs
Long Beach
California
Journal
Harrison Dodder
Washington County Hospital
Merle Elwin
Seaside Hospital
Carl Combs
Arizaba Avenue
Washington
Combs Familly
John
Auxiliary Meeting Postponed by Legion Chapter
The Women's Auxiliary to Leon Beatty Post of the American Legion postpones its meeting due to illness. The session, originally set for Tuesday evening, is rescheduled to Tuesday January 29.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
M. Hollinger
Roof Fire Causes Minor Damage at Tucker Home
Firefighters responded to a roof fire at the Charles Tucker residence on North Marion Avenue. The blaze caused only a few burned shingles before chemicals extinguished it, narrowly preventing further damage with quick action.
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Charles Tucker
North Marion Avenue
Anderson joins cruiser Omaha during Veracruz orders
Anderson son of Mr and Mrs CS Anderson of Washington serves in the US Navy signal corps and has been transferred from San Diego to the cruiser Omaha. The ship is among those ordered late Saturday to proceed to Vera Cruz, according to a message received by his father, manager of the Graham store.
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Wilber Anderson
C. S. Anderson
Washington
Signal Corps
United States Navy
San Diego
Omaha
Graham
Vera Cruz
Journal Want Ad Pushes Savings for Readers
A fleeting reader notice hints at ongoing deals and savings in the Journal Want section. It underscores value for shoppers and encourages keeping an eye on upcoming listings.
Public invited to hear Dr. Fay at hospital school graduation
The Washington County Medical Society invites the public to attend the Washington County Hospital Training School graduation at the Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday evening January 24 at 7 30 to hear Dr. Oliver J. Fay of Des Moines president of the Iowa State Medical Society. He will discuss medical science nursing and public health.
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Washington
O. J. Fay
Des Moines
Iowa State Medical Society
County Hospital
Washington County Medical Society
Henry C. Hull
Washington County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oliver J. Fay
Fay
Iowa
Washington County Hospital
Mabel Normand Fails to Identify Gun at Hearing
Actress Mabel Normand testified for 45 minutes in the Greer case but could not identify the .25 caliber pistol believed used to shoot Courtland Dines. Witness Edith Burns again did not appear as a witness, and a bench warrant was issued. The hearing paused for a later session.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Mabel Normand
Horace A. Greer
Edith Burns
Miss Normand
Grain shippers receive IC C rate reductions in South Dakota
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted slight rate cuts to South Dakota grain shippers and producers. It found South Dakota wheat producers face disadvantages reaching Minneapolis and other northwest grain markets, addressing regional access.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
Otter Northwest
Presbyterians Hear D Sit ing Ministers Campaign
The Presbyterian pulpit was occupied by Rev. F. A. Clarke in the morning and Rev. A. W. Boyd in the evening as part of a drive to raise 2 million dollars over five years for college work. W. S. Dubose joined the ministers, reading the scripture at the evening service, with emphasis on sustaining religious training and leadership development for Presbyterian colleges in the state.
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F. A. Clarke
A. W. Boyd
Dubose
Evenine
Meningitis Claims 13 Year Old Florence Jeffrey
Florence May Jeffrey daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Jeffrey died Saturday night at eleven of spinal meningitis at age 13 near Ainsworth. Funeral services were private at the cemetery conducted by Rev W S Moore. Ainsworth High School pupil known for musical ability she played violin and had just competed in a declamatory contest. She leaves her parents two sisters Jeannette and Eileen and is mourned by church and school communities.
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Florence May Jeffrey
John Jeffrey
East of
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Cemetery
W. 8. Moore
Ainsworth Methodist
Methodist Church
Jeannette
Eileen
Christian B. Christian Jr Named to Federal Trade Commission
George B. Christian Jr of Ohio, former Secretary to President Harding, was nominated by President Coolidge to serve as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington on January 21.
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Associated Press
Washington
George B. Christian, Jr
Ohio
Harding
Coolidge
Federa Trade Commission
Ancestry Quip Cited From Duluth Herald
A brief quote from the Duluth Herald extols ancestry as a mighty fine thing for those who feel the need, suggesting a respectful nod to family trees without mockery.
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Duluth Herald
Reverend denounces Ku Klux Klan as unnecessary
Rev. W B Shelley told a Church of Christ audience that the Ku Klux Klan is failing in its aims and should be discouraged in every community. He argued the church can accomplish moral uplift better, condemning the Klan’s divisive claims and racial supremacy.
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W. B. Shelley
Church of Christ
Shelley
Washington
Ku Klux Klan
United States States
Klan
Fire destroys Kerns building in Moline
Davenport reports a three story Kerns building at Fifteenth street and Sixth avenue burned, causing about 225000 dollars in losses. Occupants included Farley clothing, Murray Clothes Shop, Corsiglia Brother collectionary, Piggy Wigely Store, Lawson music studio, Rathbun company and Masonic lodge. Fireman Henry O'Brien broke an arm in a ladder fall.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Kerns
Fifteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Monge
Edward \. Farley
Murray Clothes Shop
Corsigliia Brother
Piggiy Wigely
Louis Lawson Music Studio
J. J. Rathbun Company
Masonic Lodge
Henry O'Brien
Japanese Amulet Weaving as Protection Across Classes
In Japan weaving an amulet to ward off evil is a common practice seen among all social strata. The craft persists across regions and generations, reflecting shared beliefs in protective charms.
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Japan
Hog cholera serum discovery saves farmers millions
A serum developed from ty experiments on 17 hoge aided hog health, with estimates that its impact equates to safeguarding the equivalent of 1,000,000 hogs annually for farmers.
Nature Magazine on palm's symbolic praise and folly in vegetation
The sentiment of centuries elevates palms as symbols of rejoicing and victory. Nature Magazine notes admirers call them among the globe’s most significant vegetable productions while science counters with folly in the entire plant kingdom except the grass fuel fly for work.
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Nature Magazine
Grand Canyon Length Divides Into Four Sections
The Grand Canyon measures over 206 miles long and is divided into four sections named Keibab Kanab Ulnkoret and Sheavwitz.
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Grand Canyon
Keibab
Kanab
Ulnkoret
Death of Joseph Kron after brief pneumonia illness
Joseph Kron died at his son Louis Kron's home Friday after a short pneumonia illness. Born September 8, 1854 in Washington county, he aged 69 years 4 months 10 days. He married Apolonia Marhofer who died in 1921 and leaves six children Louis Mrs. Jos Liebenguth Reno Fred Victor and Herman along with seven brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Monday at St. Mary's church.
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Riverside
Margaret Thomann
Margaret Eschbach
France
Mathias Thomann
America
John
Henry
Charles
Clovis
Cal
Albert
Adoph
Waverly
Frank
Hills
Joseph
Lexington
Jos. Stransky
Oakland
St. Mary's Church
Mt. Olfvet Cemetery
Joseph Kron
Louis
Martin
Theresa Kron
Washington County
Apolonia Marhofer
Jos
Liebenguth
Reno
Fred
Victor
Herman
Anthony
August Kern
Chicago
George
Iowa City
Hise
William
Richmond
He Goes South Beside the Road in Love
A fragment describes a man traveling about thirty miles on the same road despite weather or road conditions. At the far end a tiny turtle dove appears, suggesting he is in love. The verse hints at the traveler’s affection guiding his path.
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County Farmers’ Union
H. J. Ward & Co
DR. O. J. Fay
County Medical Society
State Medical Society
Rockefeller Foundation
State Board of Health
Country Gentleman
Ainsworth High School
Christian
U. Trade Commission
Moline
Ill
Value of Palms
Illinois
Wilson
Evening Journal
Inquire Journal Office
R. Terry
Civil Service
Harrister Bldg
Washington, D. C
Harry Rittenhouse
Mutual
Zsatf
Eva Smeltzer
Washington City
Inquire X
Journal Office
Gots
Harve Humston
Anderson
Graham Stove
White Yard
Buckley
Sam. Rice
Walter Johnson
Timothy and
Clover Hay
Glenwood Oak
Blue After & P. m
Susanna Smith
Fast Second Street
Ben Davis
Jonathan
Ray Sojka
Maxwell Parts
W. D. Booth
Lafayette Clarinet
Peter Koehler
United States
T. W. Hunter
BE. Plumly
Crawfordsville
Stanley Miller
Mutual Life Ins. Co
N. Y. Tel
Black
Warner Finance Corporation
F. & M. Bank
South 4Th Ave
Esate
Frank Stewart
Poland
China
E. J. Kolesick
Parker Fountain
P. Wilson
Crippeae
Abana
Pda
Geo. F. Anderson
Reister
Tam
Washington OL Company
Washington Oil Co
Riverside Pioneers
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