Legion post thanks community for Fourth of July success
Commander Walter G. Conner of Leon Beatty post praises residents for wholehearted help with the parade and pageant. He credits Boy Scouts and other groups for crucial support and notes receipts remain uncertain as bills await processing after a costlier celebration than two years ago.
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Walter G. Conner
Leon Beatty Post
Amercian Legion
Conner
Legion
Boy Scouts
Washington
Smiths of Pacific Grove Visit Ends With Illinois Michigan Trip
Mr and Mrs A Ji Smith of Pacific Grove California have stayed at the AKE Putnam home for weeks and will depart tomorrow to visit friends in Illinois and Michigan before returning home. Mrs I P Paris returns from Iowa City after a two week stay. Alta Wyse visited home in Wayland yesterday. A Journal Want ad brings results.
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A. Ji. Smith
Pacific Grove
California
A. KE. Putnam
Illinois
Michigan
Washington
I. P. Paris
Iowa City
Alta Wyse
Wayland
Army Plane Lands at Ainsworth Sunday
A 420 horsepower military plane from St. Louis forced landed in the Ainsworth Haskins area at 2 pm after traveling from St. Louis bound for St. Paul. The craft wrecked several fence posts and damaged the aircraft, forcing repairs with help from J. W. Cox. The crew hoped to depart again later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Paul
Ainsworth-Haskins
Washington
J. W
Bill) Cox
Battery recharging device installed at Washington Battery Station
Carl Kleinkopf of the Washington Battery Station has installed a new battery recharging device at his place on North Iowa Avenue. The recharger is an improved machine designed to speed the recharging process. Mr. Kleinkopf arrived from Burlington several months ago and has since built a wide acquaintance.
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Carl Kleinkopf
Washington Battery Station
Iowa Avenue
Kleinkopf
Burlington
Fine Team of Black Coach Horses Draw Parade Interest
A fine team of black coach horses owned by Louis Mast from southwest of town drew attention in the July Fourth parade. Sheriff Charles Denison drove the open carriage, intended for speakers who did not appear, leaving seats for local notables. The carriage, once part of Matt Casey’s cab, had its top removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mast
Charles Denison
Matt Casey
Sermon at Flest United Presbyterian by Rev Fred Blick
A large audience gathered at Flest United Presbyterian church yesterday morning to hear an interesting sermon by Rev. Fred Blick of Iraddeck Pa who is spending his summer vacation here. Rev Frank Galloway, a former Washington boy, pronounced the benediction at this service.
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Flest United Presbyterian Church
Fred Blick
Iraddeck
Frank Galloway
Washington
Three Girls Die After Playing With Fire in Chicago
Three children ages six five and six died in Chicago yesterday from injuries linked to playing with fire. Patricia McClellan aged six was fatally burned when her clothing ignited during play with matches. Genevieve Stator aged five died after her clothing caught fire while attempting to burn dead grass. Lorraine Longon aged six was fatally burned while playing near a bonfire with other children.
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Chicago
TyThree
Patricia McClellan
Genevieve Stator
Lorraine Longon
Missing Monticello farmer Albert Simers found in Maquoketa River
The body of Albert Simers, 55, a wealthy Monticello farmer, was recovered two miles from Montecello by a fisherman after a months long nationwide search. Authorities believe he died by suicide while disturbed.
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Cedar Rapids
Albert Simers
Monticello
Maquoketa River
Montecello
Simers
John C Mathers Dies Suddenly At Home In Haskins
John Caven Mathers aged sixty seven died Sunday morning at his home in Haskins after a brief heart seizure. He had lived in Washington county most of his life and was a respected member of the Ainsworth Methodist church. Surviving are his widow five children and several siblings with a son lost at sea in 1918 during wartime service. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the Presbyterian church in Haskins.
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John Caven Mathers
Haskins
Mr. Mathers
Washington
Iowa
Haskina
Texas
Ainsworth
John H. Mathers
Elizabeth (Caven) Mathers
Mason City
Lillie E. Cates
Mllnois
Washington County
Emily Brown
Keota
EB. Verne Gregory
Tampico
Mexico
K. Arnet Mathers
Rodney J. Mathers
Colorado Springs
Daryl C. Mathews
St. Louis
John Terry
Lake City
Mathers
Eugene Mathers
Momence, Ill
George Mathers
Eli Martin
Lucy Wilson
Mason City, IL
Paul Enons
Blackwell, Okla
House Committee Sets Sail for Europe Inspection Tour
Five members of the House committee investigating the Shipping Board depart New York with two board commissioners and Fleet Corporation officials aboard the George Washington for hearings across European ports. They seek ship business prospects and maritime conditions. Rep. Cooper stays home.
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New York
House
The
Shipping Board
Fleet Corporation
United States
George Washington
Cooper
Wis
White
Main
Lehrback
N. J
Davis
United States Lines
James Talbert
Crawfordsville Bank Names Bob Noonan as Cashier
Robert R Noonan, formerly assistant cashier at Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington, becomes cashier of Crawfordsville Peoples Savings Bank after election by officials. He succeeds Roy Durian who moves to Wellman. Noonan draws on wartime service and leadership in Lions Club Masons American Legion and other groups.
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Robert R. Noonan
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington
Peoples Savings Bank
Crawfordsville
Crawfordanville Bank
Mr. Noonan
Roy Durian
Wellman
H. B. Knight
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Crawfordaville Bank
Washington
Pauls Lumber Company
Washington National Bank
Air Service
Lions Club
Masonic Bodies
American Legion
Local heavy Sunday rain totals .44 and .26 inches
A strong Sunday morning shower drenched the area between eleven and noon causing .44 inch of rain locally and an earlier shower added .26 inch. The downpour was confined to the town and nearby environs with no widespread spread reported.
Work begins on damaged bridges after flood in Washington county
Gangs of workers repair or replace bridges washed out by last week floodwaters across Washington county. About fifty small wooden bridges and sixteen steel structures were destroyed, with the Sigourney road bridge among the largest. County board aims to have crossings in good repair by fall while keeping costs from taxing the treasury, as monthly meeting focuses on claims and routine business.
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Washington County
Sigourney Road
Mrs Martin Miller Weekend Visit Noted in Iowa City
Mrs Martin Miller spent the weekend in Iowa City with no additional events reported. The brief mention notes her travel and stay without further details or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Miller
Iowa City
Washington News Briefs Include Local Death and Weekend Visits
E H Siegel of Burlington died of apoplexy at a Burlington baseball game. Travel agent for a Burlington fruit company, he was a Washington regular visitor. Also noted are numerous local visits and shoppers from Ainsworth Keota Haskins Sioux City and Cedar Rapids among returning residents and guests including Mr and Mrs George Albaugh Mrs Bernard Walker and families and Miss Elizabeth Irwin.
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John Dyke
Coneville
Washington
Martin Swift
E. H. Siegel
Home
Burlington
Lurlington Fruit Company
Wshington
Premier MacDonald to Visit Paris for Inter allied talks
Paris July 7 Premier MacDonald of Great Britain told Premier Herriot he would arrive tomorrow afternoon to confer on the proposed Inter allied conference in London next week.
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Paris
MacDonald
Great Britain
Herriot
London
Arrest in Attempted Kidnapping Stirs Rockford
Rockford July 7 A partial confession by George Peek formerly of Grandine Tenn accuses John W Wright a prominent farmer who has been arrested in connection with the sending of a letter demanding 50 000 from Senator and Mrs Medill McCormick State's Attorney Wm Johnston announced today
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Rockford
George Peek
Drandine, Tenn
John W. Wright
Wm. Johnston
Medill McCormick
World fliers reach Persia en route to Bendar Abbas
Charbar Persia July 7 The American world fliers arrived from Karachi and proceed to Bendar Abbas on their long journey.
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Charbar
Persia
Karachi
Bendar Abbas
Committee to Hear Aircraft Investigation Abroad on George Washington
A House committee assisting with data gathering plans hearings aboard the George Washington en route to Europe where Vice President Keene and Mr. McNary are expected to testify. The panel aims for August or September hearings in London to draft a constructive U S merchant marine policy addressing foreign competition.
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J. Frederick Richardson
House Committee
George Washington
Keene
McNary
Congress
London
Fleet Corporation
Shipping Board
Europe
How to Educate a Wife at Fox Theatre
Marie Prevost stars with Monte Bennue and a working cast including Claude Gillingwater Vera Lewis Betty Francisco Creighton Hale Edward Earle and Nellie Bly Baker in Warner Brothers latest screen adaptation of Elinor Glyn's How to Educate a Wife at the Fox Theatre beginning Monday. The film promises a merry entertaining evening with Elinor Glyn's satire visualized for a broad audience under Monta Bell's direction following his success on Broadway After Dark.
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Marie Prevost
Monte Bennue
Claude Gillingwater
Vera Lewis
Betty Francisco
Creighton Hale
Edward Earle
Nellie Bly Baker
Warner Brothers
Elinor Glyn
Fox Theatre
Monta Bell
Boy Drowns in Clear Lake Collision
Wallace Yohnke 24 of Buffalo Center drowned after a rowboat collided with a speedboat in Clear Lake Iowa. He was thrown into the water and unable to be revived despite aid.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Wallace Yohnke
Buffalo Center
Yohnke
Doheny Indictment Quashing Sought in Oil Case
A motion to quash indictments against E L Doheny and BE L Doheny Jr was filed in the District of Columbia supreme court. The action seeks to overturn charges connected to the oil investigation.
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Associated Preas
Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
E. L. Doheny
BE. L. Doheny, Jr
Palestine exhibit recreates Holy Land shrines at Empire Exhibition
In London the Palestine exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition reproduces miniature shrines from Old Testament times. It includes the holy of holies, Solomon’s palace and royal quarters, the plain temple rebuilt after destruction, and Herod’s temple. Visitors see the infant Christ’s path and the temple area where He drove out money changers.
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London
Solomon
Tabernacle
Holy Land
Palestine
Herod
Christ
DIES AFTER UNITING HIS 900th COUPLE
Maquoreta July 7 James Ralston 80 longtime justice of the peace died at 3 this morning After performing his 900th wedding ceremony shortly before his death Ralston had served as justice of the peace since 1886.
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Maquoreta
James Ralston
Light walls cut energy use across Germany
In Dresden on June 18, authorities note a shift from sombre to lighter wall colors. The move aims to educate the public that lighter toned walls save gas and electric bills by reducing heating and cooling needs.
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Dresden
Germany
I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Command
A guidance note urges telling merchants I saw their ad in the Journal. It frames the phrase as a targeted shopper prompt and references newspaper advertising as a familiar cue for merchants.
Weekend Visits and Local Church Services in Crawfordsville
Miss Aletha Holmes came from Washington to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs T M Holmes. Irene Holmes visited Cotter and Columbus Junction then returned home. Mina McCleary returned from Town City and Mrs McCleary is improving nicely. Ethel and Lois Edgar and Mrs Buxbaum visited in Washington. Twila McNeill, student at State Teacher's College Cedar Falls, came home for the 4th. Lisle Maxwell visited Columbus Junction yesterday. Rev W C Porter preached at Eicher church. Rev Myron Heyes spoke at the union service in the Methodist church on Christs temptations and ours.
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Crawfordsville
Aletha Holmes
Washington
T. M. Holmes
Irene Holmes
Cotter
Columbus Junction
Mina McCleary
Town City
Mercy
McCleary
Ethel
Lois Edgar
Buxbaum
Twila McNeill
Cedar Falls
Lisle Maxwell
W. C. Porter
Eicher
Myron Heyes
Methodist Church
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Mlinois
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Whitman
Crawfordsville Bank
Bob Noonan
George Albaugh
Martin of
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High Boyd of
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James Boyd
Bernard Walker
Jack Walker
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Ernest Marshall
Elizabeth Irwin
Yellowstone Park
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Myra Jane
Edna, Ruth
Laura Bridges
Sioux City
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Roy Stewart
Keola
Homer Stephen
Betty
Mary Hunter
Thomp Brookhart
Premier MacDonald
Evening Journal
American Pearl Button Co
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Centerville
H. I. Ward & Co
Western Metal Company
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G. M. Humble
Green
D. F. Sayre
Mangold
Brunswick Victro- la
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R. L. Badeer
Rt. 7
Sylvester Chance
Republic
Boyd Herdo
DR. Miller
Stuart Hotel
Mason's
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
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