Local For Sale Ads and Boxing News
Local notices list a six speed special track for sale by Washington Internation al Company. Ralph McCreedy played in Muscatine last night. Leslie Blick advances to Davenport to box in the Golden Glove tournament. he stopped Tucker Leigh in the third round. Northland Winter Oil promoted for car owners. Cox Motor Co. notes near Cedar Rapids and Grif Crofter visits from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Blick
Davenport
Tucker Leigh
Les
Northland
Cox Motor Co
Free facial and skin analysis by cosmetic demonstrator
Ladies are invited to book a free facial and skin analysis at McAvoy's Beauty Parlor. A cosmetic demonstrator will present the SEC LET Inc Line Thursday through Saturday, with TP handling exclusivity in the near future. Call 317 Red.
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Thurs
Fri
Sat
Seclet Inc
McAvoy
Watch That Cough New Pine Tar Syrup Adverts Therapy
An advertisement promotes P. and H. Cough Syrup made with pine tar honey eucalyptus and cod liver oil extract. The copy claims it soothes and corrects inflamed lungs and provides immediate relief. A large bottle is priced at 50 cents.
Hagle Stumps zest to Save You money ad line
The brief advert proclaims saving money by using Hagle Stumps as the way to earn profit. It positions the firm as a money saver and supplier of cost reductions for consumers.
Horse sale and notice at Whittaker’s Feed Barn
Horse sale at Whittaker's Feed Barn scheduled for Friday January 30 announced by A C Zeigler. Also notice of a special sale at Farmer's Elevator for balance of week featuring a carload of fresh Franklin Co nut coal priced six dollars fifty cents per ton at the yard. Miss Clara Witting moves from Washington county hospital to uncle Vernon Witting's home after an ankle fracture from a coast ing accident last week.
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Whittaker's
A. C. Zeigler
Clara Wittiig
Washington County Hospital
Vernon Witting
Whittaker’s
Farmer’s
Franklin Co
Farmer's
Bandits Captured after Chicago Clothing Store Hold Up
Police and two negro bandits clashed with officers at Wacker Drive Wabash and Michigan. Four pedestrians were seriously wounded as bystanders panicked on the Michigan Avenue bridge. The suspects Clarence Hughes and Isadore Wilkins, both 19, robbed Baskin Clothing at 336 North Michigan Avenue of $150 before fleeing. one suspect was run down by a fast truck driver and captured, the other shortly afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Wacker Drive
Wabash and
Michigan Avenues
Michigan Avenue
Clarence Hughes
Isadore Wilkins
Baskin Clothing
North
Guinea Pigs Do Not Repel Rats Study Says
The Bureau of Biological Survey states no basis for the belief that guinea pigs deter rats. If contact occurred, rats would likely prey on or harm guinea pigs.
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Bureau of Biological Survey
First American Engraving by Native American in NYC Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses the first engraving made in America by a native-born American. It shows a plan of Boston and was published by Will Burgis in 1729.
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America
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Boston
Will Burgis
Lightning voltage estimates vary widely
The article notes that lightning stroke voltages are only estimates, ranging from hundreds of thousands to billions of volts, with no actual measurements to verify the figures.
The Wrench on Page 8 Notable Local Notes
Local notices list shoppers visiting from Crawfordsville Pleasant Plain and Fairfield and reports on sales at Widmer's Clothes Shop. Funeral details for Mrs. Sarah Warren and several local business visits plus upcoming offers on seed and manure spreaders are noted.
Ten Years Ago Ten Years Ago Jr High Saving for Washington
A Jr. High division reports a ten year ago note where the 8th grade contributed 15 to the child saving fund bringing the total to 1111.00 for Washington. The item also promotes Velvet Rose Cream for sore hands and shaving, Edison Maz electric light bulbs, and hog prices at 8.25. Weather is listed as partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with generally fair and somewhat colder conditions.
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Washington
Opinion on State Road Bonds and Constitutional Amendment
The Attorney General warns the proposed amendment to the state constitution could suspend the judiciary and executive branches in violation of the U S constitution. He notes the amendment lacks a clear duty to set primary road locations making that clause void and the act potentially invalid.
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The
United States
Union
House
Feneral
Senate
Fletcher
Mt Vernon Pastor Dies in Auto Crash
Mount Vernon pastor Rev Clyde Baker died when his car collided with another vehicle in Marshalltown Iowa. Two women in the other car were badly hurt. The crash occurred January 9 and the victims wereriage? (Note: OCR shows garbled names. retained core facts: death of Rev Clyde Baker, Mount Vernon, auto crash, two injured.)
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MT. Vernon
Marshalltown
Clyde Ke, Baker
Mount Vernon
Baker's
Gas in Dental Surgery by Horace Wells
In 1840 Horace Wells an American dental surgeon proposed using nitrous oxide to ease tooth extraction pain. He tested the gas on himself in 1844 and later used it routinely in his practice.
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Horace Wells
Man's Generosity a Fault, Says Moontreal Star
A Moontreal Star opinion notes that when a man is generous to a fault, the fault lies with him. The piece argues excess generosity reflects character flaws and personal responsibility.
Red Cross Rejects U S Drought Relief Fund Plan
Red Cross will not accept the $25 million appropriation to run a general drought relief program. Chairman John Barton Payne told the House Appropriations Committee the Red Cross cannot administer the fund and would face a costly, competing operation. He cited current Red Cross drought relief totals and stressed relief should be need based, not tied to public funds. In Missouri and Texas, about 77,500 and 47,000 residents were relying on Red Cross aid respectively.
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Senate
Interior Department
John Barton Payne
House
Central Committee
Red Cross
House of Representatves
House Committee
Payne
Ife
Wood
Department of Agriculture
Missouri
ST. Louis
William M. Baxter, Jr
American Red Cross
Baxter
Fraternity House Fire Displaces 22 at Iowa City
A blaze at the Chi Kappa Pi house on the University of Iowa campus forced 22 members to flee in night clothes after the lower floor was destroyed. Fire crews battled the flames in early morning hours leaving the building structure compromised and residents seeking shelter.
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Iowa City
Chi Kappa Pi
University of Iowa
Progress in War on Chicago Public Enemies
Chicago records show 288 public enemies pursued over six months with results from prison sentences to fugitives. Seven awaiting trial and two dead at the hands of hoodlums, as Chicago crime commission head Vrank J. Loesch outlines plans to target associates and corrupt officials.
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Chicago
Vrank J. Loesch
Chicago Crime Commission
Wickersham Commission
Fighy
Scarface al" Capone
Schmoeller Bros tailors advertise coats work in
Mr and Mrs Marion Smith welcomed a fine eight and a half pound girl Alberta Maxine on Sunday January 25 in the New Traven neighborhood. She and her mother are doing nicely with Mrs baker caring for them. Attending a White Shrine ceremonial in Oskaloosa were Graham s Mr and Mrs Harrison Dod der and Mrs A A Spies of Washington and Mrs Clark Pulver of Keota. A dinner and ceremonial followed starting at 6:30. John Kurtz and daughter of ten miles north of Washington shopped here today. AUCTIONEER D F Macdy Washington Iowa. Wim Hamilton of Clinton visited yesterday. Fred Morrison drove to Chicago for a few days. Silk dresses on sale at Graham s for 7 95 from 9 90 and 12 50. Harry Knott and son Russell returned from a business trip to Paducah Kentucky.
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Marion Smith
New Traven
Alberta Maxine
Baker
Harrison Dodder
A. A. Spies
Washington
Clark Pulver
Keota
Oskaloosa
Seven Die in House Fire Near Williamsport
A fire at Clyde Smith's home near Williamsport Pennsylvania killed seven people including six children and the father. Mrs. Smith and a surviving two year old child were hospitalized in critical condition.
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Williamsport
Clyde Smith
Smith
Milwaukee Road Officials Visit Washington on Business
C. W. Rink district passenger agent C. A. Bestor traveling passenger agent and H. H. Jacobs chief clerk for the Milwaukee road at Des Moines were in Washington on business Tuesday.
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C. W. Rink
C. A. Bestor
H. H. Jacobs
Milwaukee Road
Des Moines
Washington
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Bayard Veiller
Robert Armstrong
Marie Prevost
Flip the Frog
Humanette NO
Rex Beach
Silver Horde
Washington International Company
Ralph McCreedy
Muscatine
Graham’s
Grif Crofter
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Motor Service Armory
Wean Sdily
Iowa Motor Service
Armory
Harrys Miller
Lawrence Libe
Coek
Lowa
J. C. Carris
Edith
Ernest Miller
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Rotzinger
Brighton
Widmer
S. K. Orris
Dorothy
Crawfordsville
Lloyd Phillips
West Chief
W. J. Edgar
L. D. Sheets
Pleasant Plain
C. A. Klein
Iein
Wrener
Lowa Motor Service
C. K. Warren
Harold
W. EF. Jones
W. C Hedges
Sarah Warren
Wavyland
Jones
Tledges
Joe Falk
Fairfield
Helen Huston
J. R. Carlin
Orkaloosa
G. E. Fray
Offic
West Wash
Jan
Mrs. Maynard Goff of
Wayland
Ted Shively
Willmar, Minn
Frank and
Michael McCabe
Leslie Payne
Julia McKevitt
Charles Peck
Ed Ledger
East Pleasant Plain
Aho. Ft
McDantel
Progwist
Ralph Waldo Emerson
U. S. Fund For Drought Relief
Blaze
Edward S. Edwards
New Jersey
Jersey City
N. J
South Side Square
Schmoeller Bros
John Kurtz
F. Macdy
Iowa
Wim. Hamilton
Clinton
Mrs
Fred Morrison
Graham's
Harry Knott
Russell
Paducah, Ky
Washington CO. Medical Society
Washington County Medical Society
County Medical Society
County Health Unit
C&d
C&p
Coats
Hans
Fie
Barclay'’s
Grensing — Armory
Ec LL
Pal Ore Ee
John Shields & Sons
Shell Oil
Goodyear
Brown's Super Service
East Washington Street
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