American Legion to Meet at Farmers & Merchants Bank Hall
The American Legion holds its regular meeting Monday evening August 2 at 8:00 at the hall under Farmers & Merchants Bank 14113. The Standard Bearers plan a missionary pageant at the Methodist church Friday at 7:45 with no admission though an offering will be taken. Regular Presbyterian services are Sunday with preaching at 11 and 7. 14112
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American Legion
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Presbyterian Church
Notice of Proof of Will in Washington County Iowa
There is now on file in the Clerk of the District Court office a will for Marianne Brockway deceased. A hearing to probate and determine the will is set for Tuesday August 24 1920 at 10 o clock p m in the court. J30-A 6-13 J. D. Glasgow Clerk District Court.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Marianne Brockway
Actress Lottie Smith Rupp seeks divorce in Los Angeles
Mary Pickford Fairbanks's sister Lottie Smith Rupp, a motion picture actress, filed for divorce from Albert G. Rupp, a New York stock broker, in Superior Court today accusing him of desertion.
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Los Angeles
Lottie Smith Rupp
Mary Pickford Fairbanks
Albert G. Rupp
New York
Washington county fair boosters plan Monday eight o'clock meeting
Interest surges in funding the county fair as canvassers push stock subscriptions toward the 59 000 goal. Keota and Keokuk county farmers show strong support, with Chas Singmaster and Mike Trier each subscribing 500. The drive continues next week across all townships with Saturday expected to bring a step forward.
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Washington County
Commercial Club
Fair Association
George Reed
Jackson Township
Cedar
Keoty
Keote
Keota
Chas. Singmaster
Mike Trier
Keokuk County
Washington Fair
American Legion State Convention Planned for Cedar Rapids
Iowa posts will be represented at the Iowa American Legion state convention in Cedar Rapids on September 2 and 3. Delegates and alternates are allotted by post and membership, with officials to be elected and two district executive committee members chosen. National Commander D Oil er will attend, with talks by War Risk Insurance, Vocational Board, and Red Cross. delegates may tour and enjoy events. Cedar Rapids will host sightseeing, bouts, wrestling, and theatre. state HQ seeks convention railway passes. Leon Beatty Post of Washington will name delegates next month.
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Iowa
American Legion
Iowa Department
Cedar Rapids
Iown
Des Moines
Department Executive Committee
Cleveland
Franklin D’oiler
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
The
Vocational Board
Red Cross
Leon Beatty Post
Washington
Twilight League schedule adopted for six team league
A fifteen game Twilight League schedule devised by H. M. Daviess and approved by league managers will run from July 30 to Aug 26 at Denison’s ball park with five inning games starting at six. Proceeds go to the Washington band, and two weeks will feature four games to finish before September.
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H. M. Daviess
Denison
Ball Park
Washington Band
Daviess
Too Proud for Goat Hair at Birthday Gift Dispute
Dallas News reports Mr Peavish proposed buying a goat hair muff for his daughter Pansy, but Mrs Peavish refused noting the child would only wear a wild animal outfit. The anecdote reflects a household clash over fashion and pride.
Teak Timber Pillar Of Siam Commerce
Teak wood reputed as the most lasting lumber, requiring 100 to 200 years to reach 150 feet. The teak tree is described as the inmost important tree in Siam’s commerce, underscoring its economic value and longevity.
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Siam
Washington County Plans Fair and Chautauqua
A county fair is planned with ample funds, plus a chautauqua in two weeks offering fine entertainment. Twilight ball games and a twilight league are underway. Firemen will field a team, and a poultry buyer is advertised as egg prices rise slightly. Washington Butter remains at 58c. Those with poultry to sell are encouraged to contact the buyer.
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Washington County
Washington
Many Republican Votes in the South
A Louisiana party delegation touring Iowa says the solid south era is ending and hints many Democrats will secretly vote Republican. They argue changes in the South will curb Democratic dominance as they tour Cedar Rapids toward July 30.
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Cedar Rapids
South
Party of
Louisiana
Iowa
Fas
Giving Them Their Due Quote on Brains and Works
A compact quotation urges recognition of effort over talent and the value of hard work. It praises the genius who applies their abilities, while advising to shun laziness and encourage diligent effort regardless of starting talent.
Packing Company Seeks Receiver Discharge in Des Moines
Des Moines July 30 Directors and officers of the Associated Packing Company will ask for the discharge of Receiver John A. Cavanagh and the return of the company’s affairs to its directors at a hearing in Judge Wallingford's court. The meeting at the Chamber of Commerce approved this move, with the Wallingford hearing ostensibly to consider the court’s view on the 65-35 reorganization plan.
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Des Moines
Associated Packing Company
John A. Cavanagh
Dangerous Alarm Clock Used by Morocco Mail Carriers
Moroccan postal workers employ a perilous wake up trick. They tie a string to one foot and burn it to a chosen length to ensure they wake before their yard or two is consumed. The slow-burning line acts as a painful reminder to rise lest they lose their jobs.
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Morocco
Spain Lets Husbands Rule Wives With Narrow Law
A historical note states that in Spain a married woman’s legal position is so restrictive that her husband holds absolute control over her person and property. A wife cannot engage in business without his consent, and he may confine her to a convent for deemed wrongdoing, with a husband deciding what constitutes wrong.
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Spain
Overalls in Latin Quarter Paris Stand Out On Promenade
In Paris July 30 a denim habit dominates Boule Miche as a man parades daily with a bushy-haired model on his arm. The outfit features tight ankle trousers, a high-round cut, a loose unlined coat, and a dramatic black sash bow, all in rough overall style.
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Paris
Boulevard St. Michel
Powder repurposed as fertilizer for German farms
A surplus powder once destined for military use is being diverted to fertilize German fields, supplying nutrient rich material for agriculture. The shift reflects wartime material reallocation and its impact on farming productivity.
Day of the Penny: Gone and a Little Girl's Change
Coralie, who often ran errands for me for a penny, explains she must charge r cents instead of one. She says she cannot buy the little girls want with a single penny, signaling a change in the exchange for errands.
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Coralie
What a Woman Can Do Excerpt From Oblo State Journal
A fragmentary line from a 19th or early 20th century column questions female restraint and virtue, noting that a woman’s exclamation can channel rage and contempt without resorting to swearing, in tone resembling a moralist newspaper piece.
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Ross Crawford
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