Opening of Washington Chautauqua Less Than Month Away
The Washington chautauqua opens August 12 and runs to August 21 with a strong program and growing patronage. Season tickets expected to reach about 1500 with many Washington families staying at Chautauqua Park. Headliners include Senator Ferris and Leslie Shaw along with an array of lecturers, performers, and musical groups.
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Washington
Ferris
Michigan
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Treasury
Count Tolstoy
Russia
Ya Tolstoy
Wheeler McMillan
Morris Anderson
Russel H. Breedy
Alexander Karr
Ladder fall injures Schulty at Marcellus Meek home
Will Schulty suffered severe injuries Monday when a ladder collapsed during painting at the Marcellus Meek residence. He fell 18 feet, injuring his back and stomach, and remains confined at home though improving. fellow worker Chas Sloat was unhurt after catching himself on the spout.
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Will Schully
Marcellus Meek
Chas Sloat
Mr. Schulty
Kalona Odd Fellows Visit Washington Lodge
A Kalona Odd Fellows delegation of about a dozen members attended the Washington lodge meeting yesterday and presented a candidate who received the second degree.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Kalona
Washington
Odd Fellows
Washington Lodge
Etiquette Rules for Men In General
Men seldom worry about etiquette and follow a few simple rules for all occasions. The piece notes that basic conduct governs interactions in varied settings. It emphasizes universal politeness and restraint as the core guidance for daily behavior.
Lions Picnic at Chautauqua Park Ends With Horse Ride
Washington Lions club attendance contest ends as the Rinky Dinks led by George McDannel defeat the Gumps captained by D. J. Ross in a outing. Riders arrived by cavalry horse and enjoyed sports and pirate supper before returning by ford truck.
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Washington Lions Club
Gumps
D. J. Ross
Rinky Dinks
George McDannel
Commerceial Club
Rinky- Dicks
Sunset Park
Highland Park
Box Springs
Chautaqua Park
The
Park
George McDaniel
Ellis Grayson
Glen Mace
Dr. O. F. Boller
Brighton
Funeral services for William Fulton held at West Main residence
Funeral services for William Fulton were held at 2 30 PM yesterday at the West Main Street residence. Rev J Reade McCrory and Rev W C Allen officiated with pallbearers including Howard Fulton Walter Fulton Earl Fulton John Miller Dr E M McConaughy and William McConaughy. G A R members served as honorary pallbearers. The G A R attended in a body. Interment followed at Pim Grave cemetery.
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William Fulton
West Main Street
J. Reade McCrory
W. C. Allen
Howard
Walter
Earl Fulton
John Miller
E. M. McConaughy
William McConaughy
Joe Renner
John Shields
A. J. Dawson
A. N. Bbuwer
Joe Purvis
J. C. Bolee
Pim
Funeral service for Clifford Wayne Warner
The funeral was held yesterday at ten o'clock at the R. A. Warner residence on North Iowa Avenue. Rev. John D. Kern and Rev. A. J. Unthank conducted the service with music by a quartet. Burial followed at Eli Grove cemetery.
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Clifford Wayne Warner
R. A. Warner
North
Iowa Avenue
John D. Kern
A. J. Unthank
Ralph Minick
Ruth Lemsey
Frank Ro Sage
Bert Campbell
Eli Grove Cemetery
Machinery for Adjustment of Federal Tax Claims
The board of tax appeals, created by the new tax law, officially began with twelve members led by chairman Charles D. Hamel of North Dakota. It will divide into three member committees based in cities near where cases arise, reducing taxpayers need to travel to Washington to file and pursue claims totaling up to half a billion dollars annually.
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Associated Press
Washington
Board of Tax Appeals
Charles D. Hamel
North Dakota
First Meerschaum Pipe Origin Traced to Hungarian Shoemaker
A Hungarian shoemaker and skilled wood carver crafted the first meerschaum pipe about two centuries ago, marking the invention of the celebrated smoking instrument.
Beatty Post Aims Big Washington Delegation To Ottumwa Legion Meet
Leon Beatty post of the American Legion plans a large Washington county delegation to the Iowa Legion convention in Ottumwa August 25 26 and 27. Ten members attended Mason City last year and will push for near full participation with Riverside Kalona posts and possible others joining. A parade day plan anticipates about a hundred Washington men marching, with Sheriff Charles Denison and Clarence Barnett leading efforts and Ned Brookhart’s team hosting an August Legion picnic to promote attendance.
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Leon Beatty
Iowa Legion Convention
American Legion
Ottumwa
Ottatowa
Washington
Mason City
Riverside
Kalona
Washington County
Iowa
Legion
Chas. M. Denison
Clarence Barnett
Barnett
Post
Ned Brookhart
Walter Conner
Washington Legionnaires
Davis to Select Chairman Today
York dispatch reports presidential candidate John W. Davis will name his campaign manager and the new Democratic National Committee chairman. He plans to sever legal and business ties to devote himself fully to the campaign.
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Associated Press
York
John W. Davis
Hie
Democratic National Committee
George White
Clem Shaver
West Virginia
Davie
Frank L. Polk
Davis
Stetson, Jennings, Russell and Davis
United States Rubber Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
National Bank of Commerce of New York
May
New York
Paris landlord ties rent to wheat in franc worry
A Paris landlord, anxious over franc value fluctuations, will not lease long term unless rent is calculated in bushels of wheat. This driver shows wartime style economic calculations affecting property rental terms.
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Paris
Bank advertising as public educator, says N Y financier
London July 15 A New York financier, Francis H Sisson vice president of the Guaranty Trust Co, tells the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World that advertising space prompts exactness and integrity in business. He warns that standards set by merchants become industry norms and that good will is essential, serving as business insurance and safeguarding public confidence.
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London
Francis H Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Associated Advertising Clubs
Siscon
Oac
Advertising as a demonstrated economic factor and educational force
The speaker argues advertising is no longer speculative but a proven business stabilizer and educational tool. He says it builds goodwill, supports future markets, and should inform and elevate living standards, comfort, and fairness.
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Sisson
Prosperity Seen Returning Slowly in France and Italy
Dr. W. H. Stevenson of Iowa State College reports from Europe that France and Italy are steadily moving toward economic recovery. He cites rebuilt factories in France, restored war losses, and a livestock inventory near half of 1914 levels. He notes U.S. immigration policy concerns and praises Italy’s king during private consultations at the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome.
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Ames
Italy
France
W. H. Stevenson
Iowa State College
Europe
United States
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Stevenson
Iowa Farmers 10 Make More Money
Secretary Henry C. Wallace, visiting Des Moines, says Iowa farmers may see their best income since 1920 with higher prices for corn and hogs. He notes corn yield will be about 500 million bushels below last year, but overall state income should rise with improving hog prices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Henry C. Wallace
Three Faithful Friends Old Wife Dog and Money
A compact proverb cites three faithful companions of life as an old wife an old dog and ready money attributed to Benjamin Franklin.
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Benjamin Franklin
Miller urges lay leadership at Lutheran convention
Dr Charles A A J Miller of Baltimore addressed Walther league members in St Paul urging lay leaders to judge doctrine practice and discipline. He warned indolence breeds danger to the church and stressed Christian education to curb pride jealousy and schisms.
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ST. Paul
Charles A. A. J. Miller
Baltimore
Walther League
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Arab Explorer Displays Extreme Endurance in Heat
A description notes an extremely wiry Arab who subsists largely on dates and can travel for days in burning heat that would exhaust a meat-fed man.
Auntie Skeletonquote Sparks Family Banter
In a brisk exchange Mrs. Ritl calls a relative slender, while Mr. Ritl replies that she is almost a skeleton to the family. The lighthearted taunt highlights a tense moment in their domestic interplay.
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Miss Nif
Mr. Ritl
Tests determine safety of hammer car couplings and drawbars
Struck by two ton hammer, car couplings and drawbars tested for safety. If they withstand the impact, they are deemed capable of preventing railway accidents.
No Use Gittin Knowledge If It Is Not Used
A folk saying from the Washing ton Star humorously notes Uncle Eben’s remark about a man who has read the Bible through fifteen times yet shows no noticeable results, suggesting repeated reading without practical outcome.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
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