Washington Celebration Draws Massive Crowd in Iowa
Washington hosted a multi‑day celebration with an estimated twenty five thousand attendees. The Lincoln pageant featured 500 participants, bands performed, and the event was noted for order and broad regional turnout. Ministers planned vacations and plans for church visits were announced as part of the town’s festive period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona News
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Legion
Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield
Howa Gas Offers Assistance To City During Coal Shortage
Iowa Gas and Electric proposes a temporary electric line connection to supply street lighting at a reduced rate while preserving coal for the City Water and Light Plant. H. F. Darbyshire notes coal should last until October 1 and offers to meet to discuss details. City officials caution water use remains necessary amid a monthlong shortage.
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Iowa Gas and Electric Company
H. F. Darbyshire
City Electric Light
City Water and Light
City Water Department
Fire and Water Committee
Norman Hall Heads to Iceland for Harpers Magazine
Norman Hall, hero of the air service and nephew of Harvey Young of Washington, sails to Iceland to spend the summer and next winter. He will write a series of Iceland articles for Harpers Magazine after contributing pieces on the South Seas for the Atlantic Monthly since the war.
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Norman Hall
J. A. Young
Harvey Young
Washington
Iceland
Hall
Harpers’ Magazine
South Seas
Atlantic Monthly
Crossing lights may replace gates at two rail crossings
A Rock Island signal representative discussed testing red crossing lights at North Second and North Fourth avenues instead of gates. If Milwaukee railroad approval and a council demo confirm performance, lights could cover North Iowa and North Marion avenues as well, with one operator. gates remain required until ordinance change and September service.
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North Second
North Fourth Avenues
Rock Island Railway
Milwaukee Railway
Moline
Inl
Rock Island
North Iowa
North Marion Avenues
March Term of Court Adjourned By Judge Dewey
Judge Charles A. Dewey adjourned the March term of district court with no further sessions until September when D W Hamilton of Grinnell will preside. Orders include temporary injunction on Iowa Gas & Electric Co and trust arrangement with Washington Loan & Trust Co. for funds excess of contract rate. Pearl Chambers v Turner reports, distribution approved, receiver paid. Probate grants include will of Dr B R Jenkins with Washington Loan & Trust Co as administrator with will annexed and bond set at 7500.
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Charles A. Dewey
D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Dewey
John D. Adams
Pearl Chambers
A. G. Turner
B. R. Jenkins
Agnes (. Jenkins
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Herman Pehler
Washington Fourth of July praised by Iowa editor
Commander A. R. K. Oates received a letter from Frank R. Miles editor of the Iowa Legionaire commending Washingtons July Fourth celebration. Miles calls the parade, entertainment, ball game, and pageant outstanding and notes the wholesome, crowd-free atmosphere and fine local acquaintances.
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A. RK. Oates
Frank R. Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Legion
Will Instruct in Use of Hog Cholera Virus
A two day school at the Farm Bureau office in Washington county will teach proper use of hog cholera virus and serum. A state department veterinarian will lead, with sessions starting around 9 am July 18. An ensuing exam grants permits to vaccinate hogs to qualified residents who pass.
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Washington County
Farm Bureau
H. V. Ellis
State Department
Our Health Hint Health up
A brief health column urges readers to focus on personal wellness and hygiene while advising discretion about others’ affairs and privacy. It emphasizes practical tips and a calm, supportive tone for daily health routines.
Sixth Judicial District Nominating Conventions Endorse Dewey
Oskaloosa hosts both parties as Republican and Democratic conventions nominate incumbents and other candidates for the Sixth Judicial District bench. Republicans back Charles A. Dewey and H. Wagner, with H. C. Korf as nominee. Democrats favor nonpartisan elections and endorse Dewey Wagner and Hamilton, with talks by local figures.
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Oskaloosa
District Court
Henry W. Wagner
Sigourney
Charles A. Dewey
Washington
H. C. Kort
Newton
Wagner
Dewey
Dan W. Hamilton
Grinnell
O. P. Myers
Andy Mortland
Oxkaloosa
J. E B. Craven
Kellogg
Congress
Dan Hamilton
L. T. Shangle
8. W. Reynolds
Hugh McCoy
Ed Willcockson
Keota
H. C. Korf
Smith W. Brookhart
C. J. Wilson
Henry Silwood
K. E. Wilcockson
Guy Lambert
Lewis
Montezuma
D. J. Palmer
Sixth Judicial District
Iowa
H. F. Wagner
Sixth Judicial District of
Hi. C. Fort
William D. Evans
Truman Stevens
Sixth
Nonpartisan Judiciary Endorsed in Iowa Sixth District
A local civic group endorses incumbent judges D W Hamilton C A Dewey and H F Wagner for the Sixth Judicial District of Iowa. The statement invites Republicans to join in maintaining a nonpartisan bench and urges electors to vote for the three named gentlemen to continue a nonpartisan judiciary.
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Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
D. W. Hamilton
Chas. A. Dewey
Henry F. Wagner
D W. Hamilton
Henry FP. Wagner
Sixth Judicial District
Iowa
Sunday Services At County Church With Rev Aldrich Visit
The County Church holds Sunday School at 10 a m with Rev Aldrich of Cowell Bluffs as pulpit candidate. Morning service at 11 a m features The Sevenfold Trial of Our Lord and an 8 p m sermon on Giving Heed to the Gospel. A business meeting follows the morning service to discuss Rev Aldrich's application. Special music planned both services. At 7 p m Leader Hazel Walters replaces 11 p m service time.
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Aldrich
Cownell Bluffs
Holy
Pp. U
Hazel Walters
Invention Aids Daylight Motion Pictures by Engineer
A machine promised to show motion pictures and stereopticon views in daylight is announced by the secretary of the National Society of Motion Picture Engineers after ten years of work. Eleven thousand American soldiers on the Rhine, and 1,600 pounds of turkey were part of Thanksgiving Day celebrations with cranberries and pies. Turkeys were bought from German foundries at 11 cents a pound, compared with 80 cents the prior year for American-shipped birds.
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National Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Rhine
United States
America
Story of Herbert McCarty War Hero and Thoughs on Worry
A Iowa City piece honors Herbert McCarty a Toth division veteran who endured 45 operations and 20 bullets in his body before dying at Catawissa. It highlights his four years in hospitals his resilience against death and the lesson against worry and imagined illness. The column also notes Cro-Magon era bison sculptures found in a Gayen France chamber with prehistoric etchings of animals.
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Iowa City
Herbert McCarty
McCarty
Toth
Catawissa
Herbert Mee Carty
Ip & Gayen
France
Cro
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