Quiet Fourth of July in Washington Report
A reporter survey of local physicians shows no serious injuries or burns from the Fourth. Minor accidents were common but few required medical attention. Journeys to nearby towns noted several wrecks along the routes, while Washington remained orderly with limited arrests and most residents spending the day at home. Deputy Sweet seeks a suspect from Richmond disturbance. Hundreds travelled elsewhere for celebrations and returned with stories of fireworks and wood celebrations.
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Journal
Washington
Fréd Sweet
Richmond
False Fire Alarm From City Siren Today
Washington residents were startled by the fire siren this morning but no fire occurred. Chief C. C. Reister said a short circuit in the siren’s electrical system caused the alarm and noted repairs would be made this afternoon to prevent a repeat incident.
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Washington
C. C. Reister
Fire Department
Annises Return Home After Visit in Leon Fullerton Home
Mr and Mrs Hany Annis left their Columbus Junction home this morning following a visit to the Leon Fullerton residence.
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Mrs. Hany Annis
Columbus Junction
Leon Fullerton
Wright passenger for Keota this morning
S. S. Wright was listed as a passenger for Keota in today’s transportation report, indicating travel or conveyance to the town this morning.
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S. S. Wright
Keota
Kalona Men Get 30 Days in County Jail
Two Kalona men were jailed for thirty days each in the county jail as Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet’s guests. Cadwell Grady and his son Leslie beat town marshal Harry Page in Kalona on April 5 while intoxicated. They faced drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges, were arrested in Kalona upon return, and were arraigned before Justice D C Kyle in Washington where they admitted the charges and were sentenced.
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Kalona
Fred
Sweet
Cadwell
Grady
Leslie Grady
Harry Page
Katona
Katona and Marshal Page
Washington
Presbyterians Likely To Call Dr Eastwood
The pulpit committee elders and deacons of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday night and unanimously urged the session to call a congregational meeting. The committee will nominate Rev Frederick W Fastwood for pastor and invite the congregation to extend him a call. Notice will be given this Sabbath. The congregational meeting is set for Sabbath morning after the sermon by Rev Ira Hawks of the Keota church.
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Pulpit Committee
The
Presbyterian Church
Fredrick W. "Fastwood
Ira Hawks
Keota Presbyterian Church
Former Brighton Girl Hurt in Fourth of July Crash
Mrs Harold Halcomb formerly Marie Brier of Brighton and her husband, Cedar Rapids, were slightly injured when their Ford sedan was struck by a touring car near Middleton Burlingon while Washington party members drove to Burlington for the Fourth. The Halcomb car flipped into a ditch and wrecked. Cedar Rapids residents blame the Burlington group and may pursue litigation.
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Harold Halcomb
Cedar Rapids
Marie Brier
Brighton
Middleton
Burlingeom
Washington
Burlington
Filst
Halcomb
Cedar Rapida
Pro-Lac Seed Pullet Note From Seed Store
Pro-Lac seed pullets will begin laying at five months old. Pro-Lac at War ren's Seed Store advertises the new stock and farming guidance for poultry keepers.
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Warren
Wellman Team Defeats Locals In Baseball Clash
Wellman organized team led by Lester Siemen beat Washington 8 to 4 yesterday at Wellman. Sparks of Kalona pitched for Wellman and limited local hits while Little pitched for Washington. The Wellman squad featured players from Kalona Riverside Iowa City Coneville and Wellman attracting a large crowd and a lively celebration afterward.
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Wellman
Lester Siemen
Riverside
Washington
Siemen
Kalona
Iowa City
Coneville
Tolander
Holland
Hays
Kie- Bey
S Kelsey
Case
R. Kiesey
Zook
Yates
New Marriage Law Keeps 18 Year Olds Free to Marry
A newly enacted law ends the old coming of age at 18 by delaying legal majority to 21 for girls. The law took effect yesterday but allows 18 year olds to wed without parental or guardian consent.
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General Assembly
Mies Brookhart of Chicago Visits Washington Relatives
Mies Della Brookhart of Chicago is visiting relatives and friends in Washington during a planned vacation. She is connected with Wesley Hospital in Chicago and will spend the month in the capital.
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Mies Della Brookhart
Chicago
Washington
Wesley Hospital
Band Makes Good at Sigourney Fourth of July
The Washington band led by Fred Mannhardt performed in bright hussar uniforms to enthusiastic crowds during Sigourney’s Fourth of July celebration yesterday. Thirty musicians delivered concerts throughout the day, with What Cheer band praised by Washington men as among the best heard. Locals enjoyed ample entertainment despite heat and thronged streets.
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Washington
Sigourney
Fred Mannhardt
Hussar
Washington Bandsmen
Marriage Licenses Cost Only $1.50 This Morning
Clerk of the District Court J. D. Glasgow learned from the latest marriage license law that the fee is $1.56 rather than five dollars. The proposed large increase was trimmed to an extra 50 cents, pleasing those planning marriages soon.
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J. D. Glasgow
General Assembly
Delegation Flocks to Burlington Regatta
A large Washington delegation joined thousands at Burlington for the water pageant and motor boat races. Walter B Wilde of Peoria formerly of Washington owned a boat that led a major race on Tuesday the 3rd.
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Washington
Burlington
Walter B. Wilde
Peoria
Curt Washington Delegations Toast Fairfield and Muscatine
Delegations from Curt Washington celebrated in Fairfield and Muscatine reporting good times and lively events at both communities with strong turnout and festive mood.
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Curt Washington
Fairfield
Muscatine
Des Moines Prepares for 25 000 Visitors for 29th Endeavor Convention
Des Moines readies for more than 25 000 visitors at the 29th International Christian Endeavor convention this week. Delegates may reach 15 000 with speakers including William J. Bryan William G. McAdoo James J. Davis and Gipsy Smith. A grand parade July 7 with bands guards and foreign delegations frames the event. Downtown streets host 15 platforms for large street meetings and a temporary Temple of Fine Arts displays 500 famous prints. Professor H Augustine Smith of Boston University leads a campaign against slang and jazz.
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Des Moines
International Christian Endeavor
William J. Bryan
William G. McAdoo
James J. Davis
Labor
Sherwood Eddy Gipsy Smith
Francis EB. Clark
Lionel Fletcher
Bevan
Fair Grounds
Temple of Fine Arts
H. Augustine Smith
Boston University
Inheritance tax law to be amended in December session
Des Moines Ind July 5 an attempt to amend the town inheritance tax law to lower exemptions and raise the tax will be made before the legislature's special session next December. The fortieth general assembly proposed similar legislation and the house passed it but the senate committee rejected it. John Wicklund chief examiner of the inheritance tax department reports June collections at 117097.10 from 788 estates and six month total at 646968.73 from 1259 estates. Wicklund expects more than 1 million in taxes paid by year end.
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Des Moines
Fortieth General Assembly
House
Senate
Jaws
Union
John Wicklund
Inheritance Tax Department
Wicklund
Returns of Fight Attract Local Interest In Shelby
The Journal reports strong local and Washington interest in the Dempsey Gibbons bout at Shelby Montana. A large crowd gathered outside the window and many callers phoned for updates. Descriptions of ring clothing and delay reasons circulated as news arrived within minutes of events.
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Journal
Associated Press
Shelby
Montana
Washington
Burlington
Fairfield
Wellman
Muscatine
Gibbons
Dempsey
Keann
A. P
Kearns
League to oppose all wets in 1924 campaign
Des Moines July 6 An independent policy to oppose all wet candidates in the 1924 presidential campaign will be maintained and prohibition will not be urged as a party issue the policy announced by R N Holsaple acting superintendent and William L Wade superintendent of the Iowa Anti Saloon league after a Westerville Ohio conference with other league superintendents.
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Des Moines
Anti-Saloon League of America
R. N. Holsaple
William L. Wade
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League
Westerville
Ohio
Bookseller methods urged to boost library circulation
Iowa City July 5 Professor W S Maulsby of the University of Iowa urged bookseller advertising as a means to raise public library circulation at a library workers conference. He also proposed the correspondence school method of advertising and increasing circulation by showing how certain books relate to the payroll.
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Iowa City
Wuse
W.S. Maulsby
Department of Journalism
University of Iowa
Seven Bands for Des Moines State Fair Music Day
Seven bands and orchestras led by Patrick Conway will provide music for the Iowa State Fair to be held August 22 to 31. August 26 is designated Music Day with special programs in the afternoon and evening.
Nevada bank report ranks Story county third in banks
Has Many Bankes Nevada Ia July 5 thirty four banks with a combined deal of 1 154 300 and deposits of 10 676 878 have given Story county 4 ranking of third in the plate in the number of banks according to a statement prepared by the Farmer Bank of Nevada Woodbury county leads with 42 and Polk county second with 41 banking institution
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Nevada
Story County
Farmer Bank of Nevada
Woodbury County
Polk County
Stray Bits of Wisdom and Heart’s Quiet Lesson
A compact quotation note contrasts Stray Bits of Wisdom urging silence with the heart’s call to speak. The text attributes the idea to Richter and frames it as a meditation on balance between restraint and expression.
Revenue from Cigaret Stamps in Iowa Falls Short
Much Cigarette Revenue Des Moines Ia July 5 Revenue derived from the sale of cigarette stamps amounted to 63973389 for the fiscal year ending July 1 1923 compared with 59417974 for the previous year The money collected reverts to the general funds of the state to reduce the state tax levy The cigarette law has now been in operation two years and since its establishment 160 prosecutions have been caused by its enforcement division.
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Des Moines
Raise Big Sum For Jews In Des Moines Iowa
Jewish groups supporting Palestine upbuilding report a $6,000,000 raise in two years. L Oransky Iowa state chairman, received figures from Emmanuel Neumann foundation secretary.
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Des Moines
L. Oransky
Iowa
The
Palestine Foundation
Emmanuel Neumann
Foundation
Clay Tramping in Pottery Making Stresses Workers Feet
In the man nature of glass the clay for pots with melted ingredients must be kneaded by human feet. No machine has fully matched the needed consistency. The tramper endures tiresome labor and suffers sore feet from this task.
Washington Butter Creamery Keeps Prices Steady
The note explains tired workers after the Fourth of July and busy shifts from seven in the morning to noon. It invites readers to try the services, promotes Washington Butter, and states no change in prices for Friday.
Iowa City offers college level correspondence courses
The State University of Iowa extends its correspondence program under the extension division with over 400 students enrolled. Courses cover chemistry economics sociology commerce education engineering history languages philosophy journalism psychology political science and more. Most enrollments are in English. New catalog coming in fall with additional courses in sociology history education drawing and Latin. Regular courses written by regular instructors and college grade. Fees are $4.00 per semester hour.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Helen Williams
Ontario Town Eyes Dempsey Gibbons Return Bout
Port Arthur chamber of commerce president said the city would bid to host the heavyweight rematch between Jack Dempsey and Tom Gibbons, signaling local interest in bringing the bout to Ontario.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Ontario
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