Health report highlights school nurse work in Washington schools
The first annual report by Miss Althea M. White details health examinations, home visits, and treatments across six Washington schools. It lists defects such as defective teeth 1434 cases and heart ailments 21, with high school concentrations noted for heart issues, nervous diseases, and measles among Centennial and Heights pupils.
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Washington
Althea M. White
Miss White
Heights
Theigh School
McKeemmar School
Casey Livery Barn Site Sold to Wilson and Lytle
The Casey Livery Barn in Washington was sold yesterday to C. C. Wilson and Idloyd Lytle. Martin Casey, longtime owner, plans rest and may retire the building, with dismantling expected. The site, prized for its corner location, formerly backed a thriving livery business now crowded by autos.
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Casey
C. C. Wilson
Idloyd Lytle
Messrs. Wilson
Lytle
Martin Casey
Washington
French Ace Killed in Fall Near Paris
Sub-Lieutenant Jean Nevarre, a top French ace, fell in an airplane near Verneilles and died shortly afterward.
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Paris
Jean Nevarre
France
Verenilles
Bolsheviki Run Counterfeiting Plant Found in Zurich
Geneva July 11 The police discovered a Bolshevik counterfeiting cell in Zurich with several arrests including German ringleader Brogmann. Notes of American and English origin with face value in the millions of pounds sterling were seized.
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Geneva
Zurich
Brogmann
One Couple in 12 Secures Divorce
In Washington county last year there were 12 marriages for every divorce, with 121 marriages and 10 divorces since July 1, 1918. Births numbered 416, up 61 from 1917. Criminal expenses were modest including grand juror and sheriff fees, jail costs, and attorney allowances. Fifteen persons were sentenced for crimes. none were acquitted or tried, all pleas guilty.
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Washington County
Clerk of Courts
District Court
Justice of the Peace
Board of Prisoners
Mrs. H. S. Atchison Dies in Fairfield Health Battle
Mrs. H. S. Atchison of New Brighton Pa. died in Fairfield at 2 15 pm after a long illness due to heart trouble. She had come to visit her daughter Mrs. Bruce Gobble and became ill soon after arriving. Surviving are her husband Rev H S Atchison two sons Rev R K Atchison and John R Atchison a daughter Mrs Bruce Gobble and Miss Alice Atchison a high school faculty member.
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D. J. Masson
H.S. Atchison
Bruce Gobble
Fairfield
Atchison
H. &. Atchison
Associate Presbyterian Church
New Brighton
R. K. Atchison
Rimereburg
John R. Atchison
Washington
Iowa
Alice Atchison
Carpenters Needed for New High School Project
The new high school construction stalls due to a shortage of carpenters. Superintendent Angstead seeks fifteen workers urgently as plastering nears completion and concrete floors are laid. Contractors have searched nationwide with little success and hope to fill the positions within days.
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Angstead
Doctoring the Trees on New Hotel Grounds
Seneca Dewey oversees tree work on the hotel site placing maple trees, trimming dead branches, filling trunk holes with cement to keep water out. He notes many trees will last about forty years, with a few along the east side likely to be removed when the hotel is built.
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Seneca Dewey
Mr. Dewey
Brockhart Considers Run for Congress in First District
Col. Smith Brookhart of Washington Iowa, longtime army marksmanship trainer, is in Washington considering a bid for Congress in the first district as Representative Kennedy may retire. He plans to leave the army soon and recently lectured West Point graduates on marksmanship. He praised the 168th regiment's officers as largely good.
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Washington
D. C
Smith Brockhart
Iowa
Brockhart
Kennedy
Brookhart
West Point
One Hundred Sixty Eighth Regiment
Austria-Hungary Tensions Rise Over Minister Recall
Dispatches from Vienna and Budapest report high tension between the Austrian and Hungarian governments. Austrian foreign minister Otto Bauer demands the recall of the Hungarian minister from Vienna amid diplomatic strain.
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Vienna
Paris
Mudapest
Otto Bauer
Beauty Versus Brains Says Film Fun on Credits
Film Fun notes many top names owe their success to a maid's handiwork rather than the director's craft. The remark contrasts glamour with behind the scenes labor in show business.
Church and chapel events announced for fall schedule
Chapter 1 P. K. E. meetings discontinued until September. 2313 Be There preparatory service at the Presbyterian church Friday at 8 o clock with special music. Communion Sunday morning. 2412 Methodist choir rehearsal for special music tonight at 7 45 sharp.
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P. KE. O
The
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Choir
Notice to Washington Iowa property owners to cut weeds
City of Washington Iowa cites Ordinance 192 to require property owners to destroy weeds and noxious growths within ten days after notice. If not complied with, the city will cut and destroy the growths and assess the cost against the affected property as provided by law. J E Bovee mayor urges prompt compliance.
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City of
Washington
Iowa
J. E. Bovee
Ada Newspapers Advertisements as News Items
The piece asserts that ads act as informative news, conveying what, where, and price. It argues advertisers tell readers what they need and readers learn where to obtain desired goods, praising the mutual value.
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Columbus Dispatch
Not Up to Expectations Jane and the new baby brother
Jane envies her friend with a baby brother and wishes for a sibling of her own. When the baby arrives she is excited at first but soon shows disappointment saying the infant is perhaps too small by about eighty sizes.
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Jane
Question Before the House
The discontented bachelor muses on the paradox of buying wool garments and using a laundry that guarantee not to shrink only to find the unshrinkable items still shrink. This cheeky quip reflects consumer frustration with conflicting assurances from sellers and laundries.
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London
Bketeh
Delta Alpha Sunday School Picnic At Bunset Park
The Delta Alpha Sunday school class of the Methodist church held a picnic in Bunset Park yesterday evening with twenty five members and several children present. Mrs Dow Mehaffey of Grinnell, a former member, attended as the sole out of town guest and everyone enjoyed the event.
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Delta Alpha
Methodist Church
Bunset Park
Dow Mehaffey
Grinnell
Harmony club hosts pleasant Willing Workers gathering
Mrs. G L Duke entertained the Harmony club at her country home on Wednesday afternoon with many attendees. Special guest Mrs. Will Mayhew joined the event while refreshments were served by Mrs. P G Beal, Miss Helen Duke, and Master Donald Duke as the group is introduced to the public under the Harmony club name.
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G. L. Duke
Harmony Club
Willing Workers
Will Mayhew
P. G. Beal
Helen Duke
Donald Duke
Meeting rescheduled to August 5 due to Chautauqua
The next meeting is moved up to August 5. The hostess is Mrs. Ed Mayhew and the event now occurs three weeks from now instead of four.
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Chautauqua
Ed Mayhew
Honest attempt to settle debts with Journal office
A brief notice states that anyone owed money should leave their statement at the Journal office and the author will make an honest effort to settle accounts.
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Stude- Baker
Ed Gallagher
Howard Wilson
Journal Office
Journal
Garard
Spanking remark noted by Boston reporter Brausertot
A fragment quotes a berating line about a man who thinks twice before spanking, attributed to Boston Brausertot, reflecting a critical stance on cautious speech and parental discipline.
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Bostop Brausertot
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Caseylvery
Wilson & Lytle Buyers
Casey's Livery
Bolsheviki
U. S
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Lowa
Thrift
Total
State of Iowa
Ss. We
R. L. Coulter
8. H. White
H. White
Hi. White
Co. E. Lemley
M. D. Work
W. S. Fidridge
W. W. McFarland
Congress
Austria
Hungary
Goodyear
W. F. Jacobs & Son
Richelieu
Heinz Park and Beans
Heinz Spagetti
Warren’s Coffee Store
East Side Square
Gladwin
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
A. Ee Dowell
Poland
China
Farrow
Ben Briley
Jersey
Ford Car
Fred Palmers
Maxwell
White Way
W. A. Wilson
S. Avenue D
E. Jefferson St
Iowa Avenue
DAVN
Ilbeodtft
Oliver
Ames
Little Brothers
Richard Donaldson
East Main Street
D. O. Davison
Coppock
Missouri
Kentucky
Gill & Ryan
Chillicothe
W. H. Helmick
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Harvey & Tucker
Washington Loan &, Trust Co
Call Sinclair Refining Co
J. Leonard
Equitable
Ladies Aid Society
Ainsworth Methodist Church
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