Local News Highlights From Washington and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs George Benson drove to Des Moines for a few days visit. Mrs J O Beatty of Haskins arrives in Washington for the day. Lemmon Pharmacy advertises flashlights and batteries. Mr and Mrs B R Lyddon and daughter Beatrice visit the Louis Eagle home in Washington. Mrs Wm Coffman and Mrs Vernon Coffman visit in Washington. Mrs Charles Kreger and daughter Esther of Keota shop in Washington.
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George Benson
Des Moines
J. O. Beatty
Haskins Eam
Washington
B. R. Lyddon
Beatrice
H. A. Nellburg
Rockford, NL
Louis Eagle
Charles Kreger
Daugter
Esther of
Keota
Local town visitors and callers listed in society notes
Arch Best Oxfords and other names appear as morning callers in town. Visitors include Miss Dorothy Lovette leaving for Monmouth and Mr and Mrs Stanley Tolman visiting in Washington. Session mentions shoppers, passengerse en route to Centerville, and various visits from well known locals to relatives in Keota Crawfordsville Cedar Rapids and Moline.
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Dorothy Lovette
Monmouth
Brighton resident reports in town and local notices
Will Weible of Brighton called in town yesterday and a spring fried chicken dinner with all the trimmings for 50c is planned Sunday at Lyon's Bakery. Humphrey Richards of Des Moines visits Washington community. Mrs. W. E. Harris returns home from a visit with her aunt Mrs. C. M. Stinson. A marriage license issued to Robert P. Taylor and Pearl Montgomery of Cedar Rapids. A Kalamazoo visitor joins local family and friends in the community. Heating and plumbing services promoted by WIEESON HEATING CO and J A Work Insurance Agency with new contact number 254.
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Lyon
Humphrey Richards
Des Moines
Washington
Robert P. Taylor
Pearl Montgomery
Cedar Rapids
Baseball dying out in Philippine Islands fans blame lack of support
A Manila newspaper notes baseball, once to replace cockfighting, wanes in the Philippine Islands as the Department of Public Instruction is accused of neglect. The Manila league allegedly remains the only thriving organization while the PAAF favors indoor baseball, and teachers from the United States reportedly do not coach the game. Despite weak hitting, Filipino players are improving mound and fielding skills.
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Manila
P. IL. Jay
Philippine Islands
Department of Public Instruction
Bureau of Education
United States
Philppines Amerier Athletic Federation
Pp. A. A. F. Athletic
Dempsey Firpo Title Fight Set At Polo Grounds
Promoter Tex Rickard announced Champion Jack Dempsey will face Luis Firpo of Argentina in a fifteen round decision bout for the world heavyweight title at the Polo Grounds on Friday September 14. Tickets run three to twenty five dollars, the lowest on record for a championship bout. An eighty thousand crowd is expected if new stands near ringside are completed. Rickard said Polo Grounds will host all future boxing matches in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Polo Grounds
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Ackard
Rickard
Brookhart Urges Extra Congress Session for Farm Aid
Senator Brookhart declares farmers face calamity without swift action and a government marketing agency to ensure costs plus reasonable profit. He calls for an extra congressional session, cooperative control of production, credit, and marketing, and urges voters to contact their representatives. Dr Barrett of Washington also speaks at the Big Four fairgrounds picnic.
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Congress
Frrmers
Iowa
Middle West
Union
Estherville Bank Closes Doors In Iowa
The Estherville state bank failed to open this morning as state banking officials investigate. The bank, organized in 1882, had capital of 50 000 dollars with president Drew Smith and cashier Egertson. Officials expect it may reopen.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Estheville State Bank
Estherville
Iowa
Natvices
State Banking Department
Drew Smith
Egertson
State Superintendent of Banking
Attorney Drops Dead at Home in Manchester
Hugh Clemans a 60 year old attorney collapsed and died at his Manchester Iowa residence this morning according to AP reports. He was known locally for his legal work and community involvement.
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the Associated Press
Manchester
Hugh Clemans
Sister of Senator La Follette Dies at 82
Mrs Ellen A Eastman half sister of United States Senator La Follette of Wisconsin died at State Center in July. She was 82.
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Associated Press
Marshalltown
Ellen A. Eastman
United States
la Follette
Wisconsin
State Center
Peculiar Missouri Name Sparks Postal Naming Peculiarity
A Missouri town chose Peculiar after the Post Office rejected its preferred names. The piece notes general limits on town names, listing many common repeats like Franklin and Clinton across states, and catalogs similar names such as Paris and Berlin influencing American naming trends.
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The
Associated Press
Washington, d D. C
Peculiar
Missouri
Post Office Department
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Clinton
Chester
Arlington
Washington
Troy
Salem
Madison
Marion
Manchester
Clayton
Glenwood
Kingston
Newport
Ashland
Centerville
Cleveland
Auburn
Dover
Hillsboro
Lincoln
Monroe
Oxford
Princeton
Springfield
Warren
Union
Greenville
Wilson
Belmont
Buffalo
Canton
Dayton
Eureka
Liberty
Milford
Plymouth
Burlington
Lebanon
Portland
Lexington
Jamestown
Hudson
Danville
Green Land
Greenoch
Greenpark
Greenboro
Greensburg
Greenstone
Greentown
Greenwald
Bloomsburg
Bloomingdale
Blooming Grove
Bloomington
Bloomville
Paris
Millions of Books Issued to Propagate Bolshevist Ideas
From Bucharest July 4 a report notes the Soviet state publishing house released 14 500 000 volumes in the last year across economics politics history and fiction. The set argues Bolshevist theory is correct and portrays foes as warped by anti Soviet doctrine.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Russia
Moscow
Quarrel Over $2 Debt Ends in Man's Death in Perry
Homer Davis died at a local hospital from a wound believed caused by Howard Gillespie during a quarrel over two dollars. Gillespie was arrested at Adel and to be tried for first degree murder.
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Associated Press
Perry
Homer Davis
Howard Gilespie
Gillespie
Adel
Davis
Gilesple
Watch Tieke Counted for Year II
A continuously running timepiece proposed by Tieke would tick 160,144,900 times per year, counting each moment of the cycle as the device keeps tally for a second year.
Legion golf tourney to open Iowa convention Aug 15
Mason City Iowa will host a state Legion convention golf tournament Aug 15 with 35 posts invited to send four person teams for the event. Hanford MacNider cup will honor the winner while Mason City Globe Gazette adds a runner up prize. George Streeter leads on course setup at Mason City Country Club.
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Mason City
Convention of Legionnaires
Hanford MacNider
Globe-Gazette
Legion
Albia
Algona
Ames
Arnold's Park
Cedar Falls
Charles City
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Grinnell
Humbolt
Ida Grove
Iowa City
K@okuk
Knoxville
LeMars
Manchester
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Newton
Post backs Abe Webster for department finance officer
Abe Webster, former commander of the William Jobe-Gibson post in Sidney, receives the post’s endorsement for the role of department finance officer.
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Abe Webster
William Jobe-Gibson
Sidney
Whalen Elected Iowa VFW Department Chaplain
Rev J L Whalen chaplain of the Iowa Department was chosen department chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the annual state convention held in Dubuque.
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Osceola County Auxiliary, American Legion
Ocheyedan
Mes
Clyde Brown
Sibley
Gertrude J. Brown
Ocevyedan
McNaab Harris
J. L. Whalen
Iowa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dubuque
Nita Naldi Breaks Through in Blood and Sand
Two years ago Nita Naldi was unknown in film. A chance dance role during Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde led director John Robertson to cast her with John Barrymore. her breakout came in Blood and Sand, and she stars with Alice Brady in Anna Ascends, a Paramount picture coming to the Fox Theatre Monday.
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Nita Naldi
Paramount Picture
Rudolph Valentino
John 8. Robertson
John Barrymore
Century Root
New York
Miss Naldi
Barrymore
Robertson
George Fitarmaurice
Alice Brady
Anna
Paramount
Fox Theatre
Real Estate Boom Hits Seven Japanese Summer Resorts
The Associated Press reports a real estate surge along Japan's seaside and mountain resorts. Demand from foreigners remains high, with prices said to have risen tenfold in recent years, especially at Karuizawa Kama kura Zushi and Hayama. Foreigners sell under long leases or through Japanese land company memberships.
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Tokio
Japan
Karuizawa
Wne
Kamakura
Zushi
Hayame
Love's Status in Idle Hearts and Busy Lives
A concise aphorism notes that love remains a business of the idle while those who stay busy only gain idleness through romance. Anonymous.
Poppy Drive Profits Reported From Substitutes Sale
The auxiliary sold toys instead of poppies for Pocket City post Me'treger during the drive. Substitutes sold well and the group announced a profit of 83 dollars from the drive.
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Pocket City Post
Me‘treger
Auxiliary
State Chaplain to Deliver Rejuvenal Address at Legion Picnic
State Chaplain J. L. Walen is set to deliver the principal address at a picninc hosted by the Harold Redman post of Lawler on August 1st.
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J. L. Walen
Harold Redman
Lawler
Argonne post auxiliary bazaar planned for December
Des Moines based Argonne post auxiliary announces a December bazaar to raise funds. An earlier July 19 picnic supported preparations to kick off the bazaar and secure work for the event.
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Argonne Post Auxiliary
Des Moines
Opep Plumbing Supply Ad Shots Saturday Evenings
The notice promotes Opep heating and plumbing products with a weekly Saturday evening event from Wilson Tirating Co. highlighting store offerings and services for customers planning installations.
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WIL Son “Tirating CO
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
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Our West
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Will Weible
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Farfield
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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Wieeson Heating © CO
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Iowa Legion
Bert L. Halligan
Davenport Post
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A. R. Fisher
Odebolt
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