Fairfield Team Arrives for Evening Washington Game
Fairfield high school basketball arrives on the 6 19 train for a top billed clash at the Commercial club gymnasium against Washington. Coach Vilquain plans a 12 man squad with veterans Scott Crail and Huddleston from last year and Howard Huston of Columbus Junction refereeing. A preliminary eighth grade game starts at seven with the main contest at eight.
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Commercial Club
Washington
Fairfield
Williamson
Crail
Yount
Scott
Huddleston
Ebert
Sullivan
Rogers
Forbes
Vilquain
Fairfield High
Howard Huston
Columbus Junction
World’s Big Question About Tomorrow
A thoughtful meditation on what tomorrow holds for humanity. The piece ponders collective choices and future challenges facing nations, communities, and individuals, urging reflection on science, policy, and values shaping tomorrow.
Washington National Bank Officials and Directors Shown
The document lists officers and directors for Washington National Bank. President Charles C. Cunningham serves with Vice President Tinevey and Young, Cashier Donald C. Bell, Asst Cashier Louis Fifer, and a team of assistant cashiers. Directors include John Alex Young, Chas J. Wilson, Wickham Win, A. Cookilroyd, Lyttle Jas, A. Larwood, Vrank L. Wilson, Marsh W. Dailey and others.
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Joan Alex Young
Charles C. Cunningham
Tinevey & Young
Donald C. Bell
Louis Fifer
John Alex Young
C. Cunningham
Chas J. Wilson the. BT. Wickham Win
A. Cookilroyd Lyttle Jas
A. Larwood Vrank L. Wilson Marsh W. Dailey
New Orchestra to Play Next Sunday
A new orchestra formed from the B E O class of the Methodist church will accompany morning services next Sunday. The group of fourteen musicians, led by Fred Mannhardt, performed well at a recent rehearsal, showing professional merit and poised readiness. The debut is highly anticipated.
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Methodist Church
Fred Mannhardt
Foley’s Honey and Tar Ad praised by J F Harper
A reader at 416 Navarre St San Antonio Texas endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy. The writer claims quick relief and lasting results for colds and croup and notes it contains no opiates from Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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J. F. Harper
Navarre St
San Antonio
Texas
Foley
Lemmon
When a Woman Sins at Fox Theatre
A letter to Fox Theatre patrons announces Theda Bara in When a Woman Sins. The drama features a wronged girl battling societal hypocrisy and is billed as a sensational, must see repeat for Saturday showings.
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Fox Theatre
C. A. Pratt
Will Open Repair Garage at Lytle's
W. H. Van Winkle and N. D. Anderson plan a new repair garage in the room west of the Lytle Brothers' office. They aim to start by early March and are installing equipment now. Both bring years of Washington repair experience and recent work at the T. C. Kyle and L. C. Willits shops.
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W. H. van Winkle
N. D. Anderson
Lytle Brothers
Mr. van Winkle
Mr. Anderson
Washington
T. C. Kyle
L. C
Foley Cathartic Tablet promise for morning relief
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy touts Foley Cathartic Tablet as a wholesome laxative and cleansing physic. It claims relief from bloating headaches indigestion and related discomfort the next morning without griping or nausea.
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Lemmon
Vincl Promises Strength For Aged Men In Newark Ad
An advertisement features 69 year old John M Devitt praising Vincl after illness. It claims Vincl supplies beef cod liver peptones iron and other nutrients to rebuild weakened systems and blood, endorsing its benefits for old people. Sherman Bros druggists promote Saxol Salve with a money back guarantee.
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John Devitt
Martion
N. J
John M. Devitt
Vinci
Mr. Devitt
Sherman Bros
Advt
Letters From Rhine Town Describe Soldier Letters And Homebound News
Several letters from Washington soldiers of Company K, 168th infantry, dated late December from Neider Zissen on the Rhine detail travel and battles, a wound story, and a three day food scarcity during a major engagement. Additional updates report Armistice era returns from overseas, with Arnett Wylie at Camp Merritt, Mart Whitaker at Norfolk, Joe Pattison home from Camp Dodge, Neil Kracaw in Italy awaiting France, and Clyde Brown's husband in London for Y M C A work.
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Washington
168Th Infantry
Neider Zissen
Germany
Rhine
America
Sergt. Palmer Wilson
S. P. Wylie
Arnett
Camp Merritt
N. J
Mart Whittaker
337Th Artillery
Norfolk
Joe Pattison
126Th Field Artillery
Camp Dodge
Neil Kraecaw
Harry Kracaw
Neil Kracaw
Quartermaster Corps of
Army
Italy
France
Clyde Brown
London
England
Brown
Foley's Honey and Tar An Ad From Lemmon's Pharmacy
Worth $50.00 a bottle claim by Wm Barnes of San Antonio Texas. He says a flu and pneumonia left him weak with a persistent cough. After using Foley's Honey and Tar he completely recovered and no longer coughs.
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Boettle
Wm. Barnes
San Antonio
Texas
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Blue Lodge Masons Name Their Officers
Washington Lodge No. 26 elects L. D. Langworthy as W M Charles Freding as 8 W Evite Grayson as J W L H Wallace named treasurer Glenn Mace as secretary J W Morton retires with an annual pension for long service Installation set for next week at the Masonic temple
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Washington Lodge No. 26
Masonic Temple
L. D. Langworthy
W. M
Charles Freding
Evtte Grayson
J. W
L. H. Wallace
Glenn Mace
J. W. Morton
Rifle Association Lays Plans for 1919
The local American Rifle Association met at the Commercial club and elected officers for the year. President Morrison, vice president Ed Wells, secretary and treasurer D. C. Bell, and executive Sidney S. Smith were chosen. New government supplied guns and ammunition will aid a year of planned practice. The local group will affiliate with the state organization.
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The
American Rifle Association
Commercial Club
DPD
Morrison
Ed Wells
D. C. Bell
Sidney S. Smith
French Women Demand Vote Proclamation to Parliament
Paris reports the French League of Rights for Women calls on the parliament to grant women suffrage. The proclamation cites recognition of the vote in enemy and allied nations and points to England and the United States as examples.
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League of Rights
Paris
Prench League of Rights For Women
Osborn Wounded by Machine Gun in France
Private Lee Osborn of Davenport, famed for charging a machine gun nest after the Franco British gap breakthrough, will speak at the Methodist church. Private Thomas B. Eartley, a Dardanelles and France veteran, also speaks. both share war experiences at a free will offering meeting.
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Lee Osborn
Davenport
Paris
Osborn
Eas
New York
Fort Des Moines
Thomas B. Eartley
Dardanelles
France
Turkey
Announcements From Local Organizations This Week
The Washington Improvement League meets Saturday at 2 20 pm at Mrs A R Miller home to elect officers and discuss dues. The Methodist senior choir hosts a box supper Friday at 6 pm in the church basement with individual boxes. The Afternoon Bridge club convenes Friday evening at Mrs Corbin 609 S 4th Ave. The Philatheas of Mt F church hold a taffy pull tonight at 7 30 in the church basement. The Young Women's Missionary Society meets next Tuesday at 7 20 with Miss Alice Rownd. first meeting since the quarantine lift.
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Washington Improvement League
A. R. Miller
Methodist
Philatheas
Mf. F
Myrtle Rouse
Young Women's Misionary Society
The
M. E. Church
Alice Rownd
Bethlehem Steel declares extra dividend and full-year payout
Bethlehem Steel reports 1 percent extra dividend on both classes of common stock A and KB in addition to the regular 14 percent quarterly dividend. The company also declares full year dividends on its 7 percent and 5 percent preferred stocks, with preliminary 1918 earnings showing net income of 16 million after taxes versus 27.82 million the previous year.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Huns Say 500 000 Starve
Berlin reports a German government statement confirming that mortality due to the blockade from autumn 1916 to end 1918 was higher than first thought. More than 500000 civilian deaths are attributed to malnutrition or under nutrition, with the list noting potential underestimation if anything.
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Berlin
Troop Transports Sail Toward U.S. Ports
The transport Martha Washington sails from France with 2400 troops including 200 sick and wounded and heads to Newport News expecting January 28. The butteship Conncellent to Newport News February 16 with about 1000 men. The transport Mutlery to New York January 1 with 1800 men of the 327th field artillery and a bomber of casuals and wounded.
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Martha Washington
Washington
France
Newport News
New York
Twenty-seventh Field Artillery
Ex Kaiser at Sawwood Works in Castle Grounds
Former German emperor, Amerongen Jon, 24 Sawingwood continues as chief occupation. He spends mornings and afternoons within castle grounds as new servers bring logs and pile short sticks in heaps for furnace use.
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Amerongen
Jon
Red Oak Adopts Night Curfew Targeting Strangers
Red Oak Iowa officials defend a new ordinance requiring anyone on streets after midnight to account for themselves or face arrest. The mayor says the curfew targets strangers and undisciplined youth, while respecting respectable citizens. Authorities emphasize discretion in enforcement.
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Red Oak
Smith
Hoskins to Plead Insanity in Colorado Murder Case
A special grand jury is empaneled in the John R. Hoskins murder case. Hoskins killed his wife and two step-children near Prescott and wounded his daughter before attempting suicide. County attorney Ray Maxwell leads the state's case. indictment, if any, may lead to a March term trial with a possible insanity defense.
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Mareh
Gompers Backs Russia Peace Move
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor praised the peace congress measures on Russia. He said the decision is wise and hopes for satisfactory results restoring peace and bringing Russia back into harmony with civilized nations.
Esthonian forces claim rout of Bolsheviks at Narva
A Helinigfors dispatch to the Daily Mail says Esthonian advance guards have reached within 75 miles of Petrograd after defeating Bolshevists at Narva. They report capturing prisoners news and transitions and taking an armored train as booty.
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London
Narva
Helenigfors
Daily Mail
Petrograd
Man Found Guilty of Rape in Muscatine Case
Alvin Schaefer was found guilty by a jury on a rape charge in Muscatine after hours of deliberation. The verdict followed a morning trial and a request for five days to file a possible new trial. The defendant, who has prior felony time, awaits sentencing in jail.
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Muscatine
Alvin Schaefer
Schaefer
Lena May Hopke
American soldiers long for home as pool tables keep morale high
An American pool table serves as a welcome oasis for troops awaiting orders to go home. The piece notes the contrast with British billiard tables and credits the Red Triangle for maintaining morale among men who never reached France but crossed the ocean to help make the world safer. The Americans brought over 100 billiard and pool tables.
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Merrie England
British Isles
Red Triangle
France
Ship cost cut at Hog Island lowers build price
Washington reports a drop in ship construction costs at Hog Island from 524 a ton for the first ship to an estimate of 212 a ton for vessels numbered 25 to 60. Hog Island's first slip cost 2 427 000 dollars and the average cost of the first 17 ships would be 1 804 000 dollars, per Charles Pies, VP of the Emergency Fleet corporation.
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Washington
Hog Island
Senate Commerce Committee
Charles Pies
Emergency Pleet Corporation
Mries
What You Want In Life Aims And Sacrifice
The text argues that clear desires are essential to success and that vague wishes without sacrifice cannot drive achievement. It emphasizes identifying a concrete objective and the willingness to pursue it, contrasting vague dreams with defined, actionable goals.
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Hite
Daily Thought by George Filet
A concise quotation credited to George Filet urges action without demanding absolute certainty. It reflects a mindset that decisive steps matter more than perfect assurance.
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George Filet
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