Doctor Sawhill to Visit Washington and Monmouth
Washington will receive Dr. W. R. Sawhill of Seattle Washington moderator of the general assembly of the United Presbyterian church. He will arrive Tuesday evening and stay overnight then Wednesday visiting relatives in Dexter and Winterset before proceeding to Monmouth to visit his daughter Miss Mary Louise a Monmouth College student. He previously pastored the Second United Presbyterian church in Washington for thirteen years and was elected moderator of the assembly that met in Buffalo.
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Washington
W. R. Sawhill
Seattle
Wash
United Presbyterian Church
Dexter
Winterset
Sawhill
Monmouth
Mary Louise
Monmouth College
Monmouth College. For Thirteen Years Dr. Sawhill
Second United Presbyterian Church of Washington
Pacific Court
Buffalo
de ® Sawhill
Important Red Cross Meeting in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts a pivotal Red Cross meeting at Fort Des Moines hotel next Wednesday to reorganize statewide Red Cross work. Miss Witchen, field representative, urged Washington involvement with Mrs. J. B. Crail called to push county attendance. Full details appeared in Thursday’s Journal.
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Red Cross
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Home from Florida on Fifteen Day Trip
Bob Willits and Will Clark return with Warfel Will Gibson and others after a fifteen day automobile trip to Marianna Florida.
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Bob Willits
Rude Warfel
Will, Gibson
Will Clark
Marianna
Florida
Miss Haines Reports Health Crusade Progress in Riverside Area
County nurse Miss Haines surveys March to May work with 1149 children inspected and 207 needing dental care. 521 show eye ear nose throat defects, 66 corrected. 86 schools visited and 41 home visits. In the school year 1600 Riverside Kalona Wellman West Chester Crawfordsville pupils completed Health Chores earning Knight Bannerett emblem. St Marys Catholic and Riverside public schools led with 100 Crusaders each.
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Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Knight Bannerett
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Rural students take eighth grade exams at courthouse
Seventeen boys and girls from country schools wrote eighth grade exams at the courthouse yesterday. The session included those who failed a subject previously and were allowed a second chance. Once papers are corrected, the rural school graduates list will be complete next week.
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Court House
Griffith Joins Washington Loan and Trust as Bond Chief
Everette Griffith, previously an instructor in the commercial department at the high school, yesterday joined the Washington Loan and Trust Company. He will oversee the bond department which will be expanded as a more significant part of the business.
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Everette Griffith
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Colored Women Meet at Des Moines Federation Session
The Iowa State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs met in Des Moines May 28 to 30. Keokuk Iowa native Selba Johnson state president presented an annual report praising devoted service to Iowa women. Mrs Johnson was unanimously reelected for the next year and the next meeting was set for Iowa City in May 1924 at the Federation cottage for colored girls.
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Iowa State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
Des Moines
Mia
Selba Johnson
Keokuk
Iowa
Federation
Iowa City
Federation Cottage For
Colored Girls
Johnson
Farmas Union Meeting Postponed at Young America
The Farmas Union meeting at Young America school house is postponed to Tuesday evening June Sth. Representative Sov B. Letts will give the address. A large attendance is encouraged and ladies are asked to bring sandwiches and cups.
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Farmas Union
Young America
So v B. Letts
Ocean salvage testifies distant battle relic
A battle consigned to the sea off Japan by the main department of the Japanese government in April 1921 was found on the shore at Tillamook Oregon recently. The find lies about 4700 miles from Oregon to Japan in a direct line.
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Japan
Tislamook
Oregon
Oregop
Agoutis Born With Nearly Full Teeth in Guinea
The brown agoutis native to Guinea are born equipped with almost a full set of teeth. This unusual dental feature appears early in their development, informing how they feed and interact in their habitat.
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Guinea
Big Attendance At Phone School Ends Weeklong Session
The telephone operators school led by Miss Anne Barnes of Ames wrapped up at the Commercial club after two days of sessions. Attendance climbed from 64 on day one to 55 on day two with many participants returning to the second day. Focused on both technical skill and professional spirit, talks by Zeta Pratt and Mabel Moore of Washington highlighted the program.
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Anne Barnes
Ames
Commercial Club
Zeta ‘Pratt
Mabel Moore
Washington
National Telephone Operators
J. C. Wolfe
West Liberty Telephone Company
J. ©. Wolf
Florence Relehling
Gladys Hall
Alice Wolf
Irene Brockenthien
West Liberty
Floyd
Steele
Velva Younkin
Bessie Gideouw
AW. McQuistian
Della R. Young
Hazel Carlow
Mary Sears
Mary Carrow
Lettie Nelson
Fairfield
Emma Koch
Ruth v
Iowa State College
Emma Linneman
Blanche Christensen
Burlington
Hattie Goody
Iowa City
BE. P. Sherman
Davenport
Julia Thompson Davenport
W. A. Matthews
Museatine
Margaret Sawyer
L. F. Morrison
Chas. Hahn
F. G. Moore
Maud Outright
Speed of mares and hares in a race
The rabbit runs faster than a hare for the first 35 yards while a mare speeds quickly. A motor car traveling at 40 miles an hour will overtake a hare, but below that speed the animal typically keeps pace with it.
Leviathan Reborn as Ocean Queen for Fourth of July Sailing
The Leviathan, rebuilt at Newport News, emerges as the fastest passenger ship afloat with over a million pounds of copper and bronze. a 12 story hotel at sea, she sails to Southampton on the Fourth of July under American flags and steam.
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Flying Stars and Stripes
Seven Seas
Leviathan
Southampton
Open Taxi Line to Mt. Pleasant Monday
N Dp Anderson proprietor of the Stuart Hotel will open a regular daily taxi service between Washington and Mt Pleasant. He plans one trip daily via Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Olds leaving Washington about noon and returning in the afternoon for evening trains. Schedule to be announced later. Washington already has taxi service to Iowa City, Fairfield and Mt Pleasant with thriving business expected.
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N. Dp. Anderson
Stuart Hotel
Washington
Mt. Pleasant Vonday
Anderson
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Olds
Towa City
Iowa City
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Jtme
Weather favorable for Big Ten outdoor track meet
A hot sun with a light breeze made conditions ideal for the Western Conference outdoor field and track meet at Ferry Field. Michigan remained the favorite to win with Illinois expected as runner up. The meet drew 390 athletes from Big Ten schools and seven outside institutions.
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Associated
PERRY
Ann Crbor
Mich
Ferry Field
Michigan
Ilinois
Jubilee at Columbia College Draws Large Crowd
About a thousand priests and laymen attended the Columbia College golden jubilee celebration in Dubuque Iowa as services begin Sunday morning and run through Wednesday afternoon with commencement exercises included.
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B&e Associated Press
Dubuq Lowa
Columbia College
Featherweight title preliminaries draw at Polo Grounds
About fifteen thousand watched five preliminaries for the Kilbane Criqui featherweight world title fight at the Polo Grounds. Jackie McCoy of Jersey City and Davie Jones of New York drew in a near four round bout. Jimmie ee of Long Island beat Mickie Brow of New York by decision in the second preliminary, sixth round.
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Polo Grounds
N. Y
Thousars
Polo Ground
John Kilbane
Eugene Criqui
Jackie McCoy
Jersey City
Davie Jones
New York
Jimmie Ee
Long Island
Mickie Brow
England's steel bomber to begin secret trial flight
London reports England's largest airplane, built in secret for the Air Ministry, will soon start trial flights. The steel construction features engines in an armored cabin and a dedicated mechanic in the engine room to free the pilot from engine concerns.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Daily Express
Origin of Wrongful Actions
A fragmented text discusses the nature of wrongful deeds in human conduct, noting that many acts occur despite conscience when initial decisions are overridden. It references a Robert A. Watson and hints at philosophical debate on free will and moral choice.
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Origit
Kev
Robert A, Watson, Db
Parisian bed for Indian prince with oscillating fans
A silver and wood bed built for an Indian prince in Paris features large female figures at each corner holding fans. The prince’s weight activates a mechanism that makes the fans oscillate.
Pig iron terminology defines cow and nize in cast iron
The term pig iron refers to a molten mass run into a long billet with shorter pieces attached at right angles. The long strands are known as the cow and the shorter segments are called the nize.
Rain expected this afternoon with possible continuation
Weather note indicates showers likely this afternoon with a chance of lingering rain for the rest of the day. The casual forecast mentions a mild, unsettled pattern, suggesting light to moderate showers across the region.
Bridges Store to Relocate in July Move
W W Wilson advances a modernization project on the south side of the square to house EK M Bridges & Co millinery in the McKelvey building three doors east. A new white brick front and plate glass display will upgrade the space. Bridges plan a sale next week to reduce stock before moving and to add a children's department.
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Washington
W. W. Wilson
Toom
EK. M. Bridges & Co. Millinery
Tow
McKelvey
Wilson
Com
Misses Bridges
Sees America Winner of Olympiad in 1924
Rome May 10. General Sherrill predicts the United States will win the 1924 Paris Olympic Games with 200000 athletes available. He highlights sprinter Paddock, broad jumper Gourdin, swimmer Weismuller, strong army and navy teams, rifle, fencing, rowing, winter sports at Chamonix, and the Remount association sending a robust American representation.
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Tress
Rome
United States
Sherrill
Yale
Crouch
Gourdin
German inventor unveils 30 pound one man glider
Berlin reports that a German inventor has produced a 30 pound one man glider resembling a parachute. It folds compactly for easy carrying and has made two successful flights on the outskirts of Berlin.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Five Babies Born To One Mother At Rohtak Hospital
Reports from India state that on November 2 a Brahmin woman at King Edward Memorial Hospital Rohtak Punjab gave birth to five baby boys. All five infants are described as perfectly formed and fairly large. The mother and babies were listed as doing well on November 23, the day after delivery.
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India
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Rohtak
Punjab
Not in Our Town Soup Endorsement Card
A saleslady extols a soup’s lasting quality with confident claims and a personal anecdote about keeping a portion for years, reflecting a bygone advertising or promotional snippet.
Don’t Stick to Desk Says Leadership Courage Lags
Quote from Forbes Magazine warns executives who stay chained to desks reveal weak courage or poor organization, risking broader leadership failure.
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Forbes Magazine
His Record
At supper father asks Buddy how he did in arithmetic at school. Buddy boasts with pride that he had almost as many correct problems as wrong ones, saying he had almost as many examples eight as one.
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Buddy
Radio Joker Disrupts Eiffel Tower Concert Broadcasts
A radio outlaw within 200 miles of Paris continues to interrupt concerts from the Eiffel Tower. He broadcasts jazz music and insolent messages, acting as a prankster with a powerful transmission and commanding a wave length at the tower.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Eveat
Eiffe Tower
Lincoln Land Records Traced in Iowa Holdings
J B Melrose of Boone traces land once held by Abraham Lincoln in Crawford and Tama counties. In Crawford, a 120 acre tract NW of Denison was deeded by Robert Lincoln in 1892 to Henry Edwards and later passed to Peter Jepson, who reportedly owned it. In Tama, Charles Berry of Toledo now owns the land deeded in 1874 from Robert Lincoln to Adamrecht, with Brecht heirs still listed as owners.
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J. B. Melrose
Boone
Towa
Abrah
J. Lincoln
Crawford County
Tama County
Carl F. Kuernle
Denison
Mr. McHose
Robert T. Lincoln
England
Henry Edwards
C. L. Voss
Peter F. Jepson
Jepson
Charles Berry
Toledo
Lincoln
Tama
Howard Township
Adamrecht
Mr. Brecht
London Swindlers Thrive on Victims
London inspector Sir Leonard Dunning says swindling has surpassed violence as England's major crime. He notes hundreds of professional criminals exploit the credulity of the wealthy, often avoiding prosecution as victims refuse publicity and organizers divert funds from charity raffles to their own pockets.
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London
Leonard Dunning
England
Leonard
Tody
Raffles
Woodburn Brothers Visit Colfax Man in Iowa
Z D Woodburn of Colfax Iowa is visiting at the home of his brother L F Woodburn for a few days.
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Z. D. Woodburn
Colfax
Iowa
L. F. Woodburn
Criqui of France Faces Kilbane in Polo Grounds title bout
Eugene Criqui a French featherweight champion meets world champion Johnny Kilbane in a 16 round title fight at the Polo Grounds. Criqui, 30, has a storied war record including grafted jaw and hospital treatment, later returning to boxing with several notable wins.
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Associated Press
New York
Eiger Criqui
France
Europe
Johnny Kilbane
Polo Grounds
Criqui
Charley Ledoux
Botham
Tommy Noble
Noble
London
Pat Moore
Arthur Wyns
Belgium
Billy Matthews
England
Wyn
Matthews
Paris
Life's Sunshine Beams From Small Bright Moments
A brief reflection on life’s warmth arising from small constant bright moments. The note suggests that daily cheer comes from tiny enduring sparks that stay bright.
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Ar&la
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W. P. Stockman
John J. Black
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Cries & Speer
Poland
China
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Journal Office
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Colorado
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