Senator Ferris to Speak Here at Chautauqua Event
Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris will address Washington chautauqua patrons on Saturday August 1. The Ferris Institute president is billed as a leading American figure with twenty years of platform experience and a reputation for engaging yet practical discourse.
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Woodbridge N. Ferris
Washington
Woodbridge
Bio Rapids
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Congress
Michigan
Ile
Perris
Hite
Ferris
Important Woman Question Dresses Tomorrow
A woman faces the pressing concern of what to wear the next day, a concern voiced as the defining issue of her current moment. The piece uses a social tone to reflect fashion anxieties in a domestic setting.
Fined $100 for Transporting Booze
A Rock Island youth identified as Ren Doe was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Justice D. C. Kyle for transporting liquor after pleading guilty. Sheriff Charles Denison, who arrested him, warned to avoid Washington or face harsher action on future offenses.
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Rock Island
Ren Doe
Justice of the Peace
Mausoleum Under Construction at Elm Grove Cemetery
Lupton and McCleery build a modern mausoleum for the Seymour Martin estate at Elm Grove Cemetery. Exterior Bedford stone and white marble create a striking look. exterior nearly finished and completion in a few days. Located on the west side of the cemetery.
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Lupton & McCleery
Elm Grove
Seymour Martin
Washington supt receives master of arts at Iowa University
Supt W C Harding of Washington city schools earned a master of arts degree from the State University of Iowa this summer. He already holds a similar degree from Coe college and plans to pursue a doctor of philosophy later. His summer work focused on educational studies.
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Supt
W. C. Harding
Washington City
State University of Iowa
University
Coe College
Gettysburg Civil War Veterns Mentioned In Grace Hill Notes
A Grace Hill correspondent cites Wm Fulton a Gettysburg war veteran and Pa. native in the Journal. B F Beltel also fought at Gettysburg with the 2nd Pa cavalry, serving three years five days. He joined in Philadelphia and is part of the Washington G A R living 56 years in Grace Will.
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Grace Hill
Wm. Fulton
Gettysburg
B. F. Beltel
Bull Run
Lee
Philadelphia Pa
2Nd Pa. Cavalry
Washington G. A. R
Grace
County Superintendent Announces Teachers Examinations
Miss Clara Wallace announces teachers examinations at the courthouse starting Wednesday morning July 23 at eight o clock and continuing through Wednesday Thursday and Friday of the following week.
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Clara Wallace
Achoola
Court House
Windowless Art Museum Planned to Shield Art from Sun
A windowless art museum is likely to be built to protect artworks from sun damage, avoiding structural deterioration while preserving interior lighting.
Progress on Y M C A building gains pace after delays
Exterior work on the Y M C A structure accelerates as brickwork finishes on the main floors. A new brick joint style replaces the old in higher stories, with 28 workers on site including six bricklayers. Stone front entrance set on East Main, boilers arriving late but now installed. Coffeen contractor behind schedule due to steel delays.
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East Main Street
Floyd Hoyle Pleads Guilty to Assault in Two-Count Case
Floyd Hoyle yesterday pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and battery in Justice D. C. Kyle's court. He was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail on each count. His wife testified as the complaining witness about two separate incidents.
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Floyd Hoyle
D. C. Kyle
Ras
Doheny and Son Post $5,000 Bonds
Edward L. Doheny and his son Edward L. Jr posted $5,000 bonds each to secure their appearance in Washington in connection with recent indictments in government oil lease cases.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Edward L. Doheny
Magnate
Edward L. Jr
Washington, D. C
Missed opportunities spur next chances in life
Opportunities pass continually and the man who misses one often moves to secure a better bet in time. The refrain echoes that timely action shapes future gains and progress.
Believe Drug Thief Get Away via Ford
Local authorities suspect a drug theft at the Philips drug store Wednesday night or early Thursday. About $60 in narcotics disappeared and a Ford car was used in the getaway. A Ford coupe with Illinois plates was seen near the alley behind the store. The two occupants fled. one man is linked to Rockford Illinois and known to police. Police in nearby towns were alerted to monitor the vehicle and its occupants.
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Phillips Drug Store
Rockford, II
Average Divorced Couples in Iowa Three Years Married
DES MOINES July 18 The Iowa bureau of vital statistics reports the average length of married life of couples who obtained divorces in the year ending June 30 was a little over three years. The record shows the longest marriage lasted 64 years and the shortest just one day. Divorces granted nearly match 1923 totals but are below 1926 and 1921 figures.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Bureau of Vital Statistics
Bureau
Semi finals set in Iowa women's golf tournament
In Cedar Rapids on July 18 semi final matches paired Mrs. F. C. Byers of Cedar Rapids with Miss W. LaGrange of Storm Lake in one bracket while Mrs. C. D. Waterman of Davenport faced Miss E. McMichael of Des Moines in the other. Byers, who advanced yesterday by a dramatic comeback against Mrs. E G Don, was slight favorite over LaGrange as Waterman held a slight edge over McMichael.
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Cedar Rapids
F. C. Byers
W. LaGrange
Storm Lake
C. D. Waterman
Davenport
E. McMichael
Des Moines
Byers
E. G. Don
Rock Island
Storm Lake Star
Waterman
Edith Stewart
Moline
Dr. Watts
Lewia Wallace
Florence Hall
Kattie Lambert
Commandments for Brides Shared by a Japanese Bride’s Mother
A Japanese bride receives 11 commandments from her mother on her wedding day. These rules of conduct have been handed down through generations and are expected to guide self-respecting brides in their married life.
A M E Concert Delights Big House Audience
The A M E concert at FPiret United Presbyterian drew a full crowd and strong applause with spirituals and religious numbers. Proceeds of 157.65 go to the A M E congregation. Ruthful soloists include Edith Stewart and P A McLamore.
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Fpiret United Presbyterian Church
A. M. FE
Interchurch Committee
John Shiede
Col
D. J. Palmer
W. P McCaulley
Boon Companion Not Liked By Bereaved Family
A boon companion is seldom viewed as a boon by the family of the man he accompanies. The remark reflects resentment and concern over close association with the deceased's kin.
Chicks Hatchery Trade Roots in Ancient China and Egypt
The business of hatching and selling vast numbers of baby chicks spans over 2400 years in China and Egypt. Early practices show organized avian breeding and distribution that shaped agricultural economies across these regions.
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China
Egypt
Bridges Over Seine in Paris Span Twelve Crossings
The article notes Paris has twelve great bridges over the Seine with an average gap of 345 yards between each crossing.
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Paris
Seine
Farming suffers postwar deflation signals recovery ahead
Althe farming suffered first and apparently the most of all industries from postwar deflation. Indications now point to a slowing up in all lines of business and a return of the farmer's dollar to full buying power, A W Mumford told Montana bankers.
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Associated Press
Bozeman
Mont
Althe
A. W. Mumford
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Montana Bankers’ Association
Big 70th Iowa State Fair Features Junior Exhibits
Des Moines reports the 70th anniversary Iowa State Fair will offer 11 654 dollars in cash premiums for junior events. More than 2 500 calves are entered, with 500 to be shown as the Iowa baby beef and pure bred heifer contest crowns champions. Other contests include pig clubs, sheep and woolwork, poultry clubs, and health scoring.
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Des Moines
Iowa
America
Fine Platinum Wire for Precision Instruments
A thin platinum wire used in optical and electrical instruments is drawn to a diameter finer than one twelve thousandth of an inch.
Miners Force Out Non-Union Crew at Kali Inia Mine
About 100 armed miners seized the Kali Inia mine at Cambria, Oklahoma, and compelled a non-union crew to abandon work without violence. The mine had just resumed operations on the 1917 wage scale set by District 21 of the United Mine Workers.
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McAlester
Okla
Kali Inia
Cam*bria
District 21
United Mine Workers of America
Peasants Believe Christmas Morning Taboos Persist Across Europe
A tradition among European peasants holds that it is unlucky to carry any object from the house on Christmas morning until at least one item has been brought in. The superstition reflects widespread holiday folk beliefs about luck and good fortune.
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Europe
Personal Pronouns Rise in Self Motivated Action
The article notes a shift toward self driven effort as people increasingly use the first person pronoun to emphasize personal responsibility. It highlights a general move toward individual initiative in daily tasks and decisions.
Get What They Deserve
A reflection on prayer arguing that many doubt its efficacy since the Lord gives people what they deserve rather than what they ask for. The piece contemplates divine justice and personal expectations in life.
Situation Requires Work After Acceptance
A young man accepts a situation and finds he must work as hard as the veteran who already held the job. He learns effort equals merit in the new role, facing similar demands and routines.
Where Virtue Dwells Along a River Head
A compact reflection describes virtue as the river’s head, reachable only by rowing against the stream, symbolizing moral effort in approaching noble ends. The fragment echoes classical moral sentiment and a strenuous path to virtue.
Week End Coinage Sparks Weekend Break Tradition
The coinage of the term week end transformed ideas of leisure with Saturdays and Sundays seen as a shared boll day for rest. The new phrase influenced social routines and prompted longer leisure time during weekends.
Deep Loch Depths Stall Loch Three Over 1000 Feet
A historical note highlights Scottish lochs with remarkable depths, citing Loch Three as exceeding 1,000 feet in depth. The passage emphasizes the astonishing scale of these freshwater bodies and the mystery of their depths.
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