Ainsworth News Briefs Report Local Illnesses and Visits
Correspondents from Journal send in notices from Ainsworth Iowa and surrounding towns. Illness hits Mr. Matthew Thompson, rushed to county hospital after a Sunday onset. he previously underwent a serious spring operation. Several locals visit relatives and friends in Albernette, Osage, Cleveland and What Cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
N. L. Burris
Washington
Chihak
Matthew Thompson
Thompson
Bertha Welliver
Albernette
Harry Anderson
Mildred
Quincy
Jean Carden
Hubert
Osage
Clegg
Frank Chihak
South Carolina
McConnell
Oro Henderson
A. P. Jeffrey
Georgia Turbott
Cleveland
Ohilo
Wm. Simpson
West Chester Weekend Socials and Vandalism Report
West Chester residents recall a Sunday school class Wiener roast at F. A. Sherbeck grove where some cars were tampered with and gasoline altered on the way home. Local notes mention cattle shipments to Chicago, a Utah resident visiting, and several social gatherings with a fine supper cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Creek
F. A. Sherbeck Grove
Washington
M. E
Augustine
Boyer
Chicago
Marion King
J. P. Dayton
Utah
Lee Craig
Mildred Munson
Daryl
W. 8
Crawfordsville Social News Notes and Visits
Crawfordsville July 26 extends a busy social window with visits from Dr and Mrs N J Lease at their Eden farm, supper at Robert Gormly's Fairfield home, and a ball game clash between married and single men ending 11 to 3 for the singles. Grace Lease returns from Fairfield, W K Marsh of Winfield attends services, Alice Maxwell returns from Steam Boat Rock, Iowa, and L E Griffith from Washington visits relatives. The Brown reunion honors Mrs Delia Brown Rayburn of Greeley, Colo and Bert Brown and Royden of Eaton with a front lawn picnic. Attendees include Mulhern family, Susan Hannis, Clara Swift, Shafer family, Cochran, Neff, Marsh, Jarrard, Reschly, Reed, and others from Crawfordsville, Coppock, Washington, Olds, Wayland, Monmouth, and Monmouth relatives plan a trip to Monmouth for a family reunion and then to New York en route to England via Monmouth, with missionary work in Gujranwala, India on the horizon. Mabel Crooks also visits Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
N. J. Lease
Eden
Robert Gormly
Fairfield
Grace Lease
W. K. Marsh
Winfield
Alice Maxwell
Ruppelt
Steamboat Rock
Iowa
L. E. Grifffith
Washington
Brown
A. B E. Mathern
Delia Brown Rayburn
Greeley
Colo
Bert Brown
Royden
Eaton, Cole
A. E. Mulhern
John
Susan Hannis
B. F. Brown
Clara Swift
Chas. Shafer
Harriett
W. F. Cochran
Lester Neff
Cop
New York
England
Mr. Millson
Gujranwala
India
Mabel Crooks
Monmouth
Mose Gibson Declines Talk On Confessed Murders
Mose Gibson a Black inmate at San Quentin says he is too busy with his Bible to discuss his alleged crime spree further. He claims he confessed to six murders but will not speak beyond reading scripture as his execution date set for September 24 approaches.
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San Quentin Penitentiary
Calif
Mose Gibson
Orange County
The Cause of Earthquakes and Steam Pressure Theory
A century old article explains earthquakes arise from steam pressure building below the crust. Water permeates rocks, heats under pressure, and expands into magma driving quakes. It notes vents near oceans link to volcanic activity and that inland regions lack active volcanoes with fewer earthquakes.
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Prof
Thomas J. J. Lee
The
Archibald Geikie
Daubree
Oceans
Pacific
Continents
Fatal House Accident Shocks Brighton Community
At Brighton near the C R I P depot J A Fox, 52, station agent for ten years, was crushed when a house being moved tipped and fell on his neck and shoulders. His death sent shock through the town as relatives and neighbors gathered. The article also notes a fatal auto accident near Pleasant Grove, and lists residents visiting, moving, or staying with friends.
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Brighton
J. A. Fox
Frazier
Lottie Lathrop
Clio
Maude Frazier
Frieda Harvey
Denver
Colo
Jerome
Kansas City
Beach
Andy Kessel
Pleasant Grove
Keota
Kessel
Winshield
Congress Record Costs Half Million
Washington reports the cost of publishing the Congressional Record was 537 640 last year, similar to 1918 and about 300 000 less than 1917. Beene cited 1917 at 801 799.88 and 1918 at 587 640, noting longer sessions in 1919 and higher paper costs but cheaper paper quality.
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Washington
Congressional Record
Congress
Russell O. Beene
Government Printing Office
Magee
New York
Beene
Cornelius Ford
Sac County Leads Iowa In Automobiles Per Capita
News notes Sac county claims the state championship in automobiles owned, reporting 4 427 registered vehicles for a population of 16 675, equating to about one car for every four people and tax revenue of 74 906 dollars. Rural districts seek teachers with wages 75 to 125 dollars monthly amid a shrinking applicant pool. Soldiers Home controversy at Marshalltown involves C P Mars and forthcoming district court action.
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Sac County
Marshalltown
C. P. Mars
Whitehall
Mars
District Court
State Board of Control
Grand Army
Soda Tank Explodes Injuring Clerk and Damaging Store
In SHAMBAUGH on July 26 the pressure tank at W. N. Bunting’s soda fountain exploded. Don Weaver sustained serious injuries including cuts and a broken tooth as marble fragments and other debris damaged the store and its contents. Read The Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shambaugh
W. N. Bunting
Don Weaver
Auto Smashup In Ainsworth Wounds Visitor
Saturday night at 11 45 in the west end of Ainsworth an auto collision occurred as a Overland driven by Forrest Duncan of Cotter met a fast eastbound car driven by Eugene McFarland. Miss Helen Gardner of Columbus Junction suffered serious injuries from windshield glass. Other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
C. K. Gray
Forrest Duncan
Cotter
Helen Gardner
Columbus Junction
Washington
Miss Gardner
Harding Hopes for Suffrage for Women
Senator Harding expressed earnest hope that Republican Tennessee legislators would back ratification of the woman suffrage amendment. He replied by telegram to Senator John C. Houk, advising support for the measure and stating his position in the Tennessee context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Tennessee
Harding
John C. Houk
Senate
Houk
Republic
Tennessee Republicans urged to ratify woman suffrage amendment
A plea to Tennessee lawmakers urges ratification of the woman suffrage amendment. The speaker notes GOP support in the national platform and 29 states already ratified, arguing one more state is needed to enfranchise American women and expressing personal gratification if Tennessee Republicans act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Summer Session Degrees to Be Awarded at Iowa City
More than 70 degrees and certificates will be conferred at the University of Iowa convocation at 11:00 Tuesday morning July 27, marking the end of the first term of the summer session. The five week second term opens July 28 at 7:00 and closes August 31. Prof. Charles C. Nutting will deliver the address on "Valles"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Charles C. Nutting
Barbados-Antigua
West Indies
Valles
Name mixup leads to guilty plea in reckless driving case
July 26 Newton authorities filed a John Doe affidavit in a reckless driving case. Later, they learned the driver was John Doerr of Melbourne, Illinois. Doerr pleaded guilty after the affidavit was amended to include the correct surname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
John Doe
John Doerr
Melbourne
Ila
Quite So A Friend Indeed Quote From Answers London
A concise proverb attribution from Answers in London notes that a friend who helps in times of need proves true friendship. The saying emphasizes practical support as the measure of friendship.
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London
Carpentier Returns From U S Tour With About 100000
Georges Carpentier has returned to France with roughly 100000 in his treasury, not the half million some claimed. Promoter Jack Curley says Carpentier earned about 122000 here, paid 12000 to the government, and spent 10000 on clothes, intending to invest the rest in Lens coal properties for a future business. He plans to return to France early in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Carpentier
France
Jack Curley
Curley
Lens
Carpentier
Georges
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