Golfers Paired for Second Round at Washington Club
Chairman Fred Martin of the Washington country club announces second round pairings for the elimination tourney on the club course. Matches include Leslie Eicher vs Guy Knaus and Harry Ward vs Fred Martin with several more tight contests reported as the event continues.
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Fred Martin
Washington Country Club Committee
Leslie Eicher
Guy Knaus
A. W. Clow
Max Marble
Harry Ward
al Baldrige
Ed Wells
Ernest Lemmon
Hugh McCleery
J. O. Sexton
Ralph Thompson
Joe McElhinne
O. F. Boller
Boyd McKenzie
L. A. Jones
H. C. Hull
Claude Tucker
Jack Westphal
Ward Cililand
Gailord
Hal Reister
Lee Holland
Lloyd Lytle
Earl Corbin
Carl Anderson
George McDaniel
L. H. Wallace
Howard McCleery
Martin
Ward
Somanfow
Reeves
Washington boy chosen president of Sigma Chi chapter
Richard Maxwell of this city was elected president for the coming year at a Theta Theta Chapter meeting of the Sigma Chi Fraternity in Ann Arbor Michigan. He also received a ring bearing the Fraternal Crest in appreciation for his excellent work this year.
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Theta Theta
Sigma Chi
Ann Arbor
Mich
Richard Maxwell
J. R. Maxwell
Keokuk Woman Commits Suicide Following Ill Health
Keokuk Iowa June 16 Mrs Hanna M Haggard a widow 40 a Carthage Illinois resident two miles east of Keokuk shot herself this morning suffering ill health Despondent state cited as cause by authorities
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Keokuk
Hanna M. Haggard
Carthage
Ill
New Washington School Superintendent J H Peet Arrives
Late yesterday J H Peet superintendent elect of the Washington schools and his family arrived from Anamosa to occupy 912 East Main. He will enroll in summer session at the State University of Iowa Iowa City this Saturday and may finish his master’s at Chicago next year. Mrs Peet will visit relatives and they plan to be away until August first. All teaching jobs are filled except five high school posts Spanish chemistry agriculture home economics and one junior high and one Lincoln primary position.
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J. H. Peet
Washington Schools
Anamosa
East Main Street
Peet
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
University of Chicago
Iowa
Chicago
Lincoln School
Buck seeks divorce after wife’s alleged cruel attack
Davenport Iowa June 10 Associated Press John W Buck retired Davenport businessman sues for divorce after his wife allegedly hurled burning oil on him in a rage He is in Mercy hospital recovering from the assault and says the act was premeditated and deliberate.
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Associated Press
Davenport
John W. Buck
Changes at the Tourist Camp Plan
Washington Advertising club members discussed improvements for the tourist camp west of Chautauqua park. A committee of Glenn Barclay Ernest Atchison and A TD Hunter will draft a plan including rebuilding the old camp house and fence changes. Reports covered district convention talks and a Saturday July 4 closure idea with Friday night openings considered.
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Chautauqua Park
Washington Advertising Club
Glenn Barclay
Ernest Atchison
A. TD. Hunter
Julius Enslin
Glenn Parelay
Ralph Shannon
Carl Hedges
Centerville
Temple
Okla
Cozad
Nebr
Odd Fellows Plan Sunday Decoration Ceremony
Covenant Lodge No. 101 Odd Fellows will hold annual decoration ceremonies Sunday at 1 30 PM in the lodge hall. After a program they will proceed by automobile to Elm Grove Cemetery for grave services. Rev. F W Eastwood will speak and lead invocations amid music by Mr and Mrs Glover Ferell. Oscar Jugenheimer serves as Supt of Decoration.
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Lodge No. 101
Odd Fellows
Elm Grove Cemetery
F. W. Eastwood
America
Glover Ferell
Rebekahs
Oscar Jugenheimer
Bank Reopens at Battle Creek Savings with 60 Percent Dividend
Kattla Creek Iowa June 10 The closed Battle Creek Savings bank is scheduled to be re opened today and pay depositors a dividend of 60 percent.
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Kattla Creek
Battle Creek Savings Bank
Earl Payne Dies in Electrocution on Iowa Line Near West Chester
Earl Payne, a lineman for Iowa Southern Utilities, was electrocuted at about 8 15 this morning while repairing a line near West Chester. A Washington motor ambulance arrived within fifteen minutes but could not revive him. He leaves a wife Alice Hancher and two children Betty and William, with funeral plans pending and no inquest planned.
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Earl Payne
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
West Chester
Washington
Charles L. Smith
Mr. Payne
Cliff Morgan
Chester
Payne
Karl Payne
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Heary County
Wayland
Alice Hancher
Betty
William
Kansas City
Leslie
Lloyd
Milwaukee
President's Muscle Shoals Commission Opposes Lease
The president's Muscle Shoals commission opposed any short term lease of Muscle Shoals power facilities in a letter to the War Department. It stated that if Congress acts on leases and the War Department wishes to sell power, it has that authority.
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President’s
Muscle Shoals Commission
Washington
Muscle Shoals
President
Notice to Landowners on Highway Weeds
Notice to landowners warning that weeds thrown on traveled portions of highways hinder proper ditching and road upkeep. The Board of Supervisors orders the practice stopped as unlawful, with enforcement to proceed during June 10 11 12 13.
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Board of Supervisors
Census figures indicate population decline in county
Preliminary state census results released by the county auditor show a net population drop from the 1920 federal census across towns such as Washington, Brighton, Wellman, Crawfordsville, Ainsworth, West Chester, Coppock, Kalona, and Riverside. Officials caution on reliability due to heavy workload and possible federal census errors.
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Washington County
Des Moines
Washington
Brighton
Wellman
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
West Chester
Coppock
Kalona
Riverside
Heartfelt thanks for kindness and floral offerings
The family of Mrs. Herman Potratz thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness and beautiful floral offerings during their recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Sam Potratz Mr. and Mrs. George Tooman also extend appreciation.
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Herman Potratz
Lester Wagner
Sam Potratz
George Tooman
Worthless Check Passer Arrested After Car Purchase
Davenport police arrested Frank J. Parks alias D Barnes 35 of Cedar Rapids two hours after he used a worthless check to obtain a new car. He had also passed a fraudulent check to pay license fees at the county treasurer’s office and remains in jail awaiting trial.
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The
Associated Press
Davenport
Frank J. Parks
D. Barnes
Cedar Rapids
Coe College Graduates Largest Class to Date
Cedar Rapids June 10 102 graduates the largest class in Coe college history receive diplomas from Dr Charles F Thwing president emeritus of Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio The ceremony took place this morning with Thwing presenting the diplomas to the young men and women.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Charles F. Thwing
The
Western Reserve University
Gleveland
Oho
Kid McCoy Writes for Prison Paper in San Quentin
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy writes in the San Quentin Bulletin about inventing the corkscrew and its use against famous foes. He studied rifling in South Africa and applied the idea to bullets. McCoy becomes circulation manager and ends gratis copies as he serves a manslaughter sentence for Mrs. Theresa Mors death in Los Angeles.
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Accociated Presse
San Quentin
Calif
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
The
San Quentin Bulletin
McCoy
Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
Joe Choynski
South Africa
Theresa Mors
Los Angeles
County Attorney at Creston Suspended for 18 Months
Rhiner Hunt, county attorney of Union County since January 1, faces an 18 month suspension from the practice of law starting July 1. Judge J. H. Applegate of Guthrie Center presided over the disbarment trial held in Creston. Hunt may apply for reinstatement after October 1, 1925. The ruling cites unprofessional conduct.
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Associated Tress
Creston
Rhiner Hunt County
Union County
J. H. Applegate
Guthrie Center
Mar
Hunt
Clinton Shooting Suspects Held in County Jail
Clinton officers hold two men suspected of shooting a Clinton county motorcycle patrolman duo. The brothers L. A. Thompson and Emmett Thompson from Hilmansville Missouri claim they were walking from Chicago to Red Oak when arrested while attempting to halt a driver.
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Marshalltown
Clinton
Clinton County
L. A
Emmett Thompson
Hilmansville
Chicago
Red Oak
Gerard Cleared of Contempt Charge in New York
Anne Ken Jamen W. rapa, former ambassador to Germany, was cleared today of contempt of the New York Supreme Court for failure to appear for examination.
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Neaw York
Anne Ken Jamen W.rapa
Germany
Supreme Court of New York
Death by Own Action Agreement Takes Lives of Two
In Wellesley Massachusetts Priscilla Amidon, 16, died from a gullet wound while her schoolmate Sterling Mills was seriously wounded in a Newton hospital. Witnesses saw them walking toward the woods together the day before. A preliminary investigation by Dr. George O West suggested a death by own action agreement.
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Wellesley
Mass
Priscilla Anidon
Sterling Mills
Newton
Pussy’ Amidon
George O. West
Middlesex County
Mills
Learns He Must Support His Child
Des Moines district court hears Merle Woods of Quaincy former resident of Des Moines must continue support for his child despite his ex-wife’s remarriage. Woods was arrested at his wife's request for failing to pay support as ordered and released on a promise to provide support.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Merle Woods
Quaincy
Tle
Western Union College Holds Graduation Today
Fourteen Western Union college students received diplomas at commencement in the college auditorium. Prof. F. C. Steinbrenner of Morningside College Sioux City delivered the address as Dr. C A Mack president of Western Union presided.
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Associated Press
Lemars
Western Union College
F. C. Steinbrenner
Morningside College
Sioux City
C. A. Mack
Western Union
Washington Butter Ad Prose From The Journal
Near three P M the ad idea arises at REISTER CREAMERY as the Journal force grows restless. The verse notes the struggle to finish an ad and tempt readers with Washington Butter before press time.
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Journal Force
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