Red Cross Votes to Employ Nurse for County Work
At a Washington county Red Cross executive meeting, a county nurse for public health was approved with a 3,000 budget plus 1,800 for executive and miscellaneous costs, to be funded by the eight branches totaling 7,191.66 on hand. The plan begins next fall with a trained nurse, funded by dues and possible county board support, and may expand if needed.
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Glasgow
J. D. Glasgow
Lydia Eicher
Isabel Kellman
Kellman
Miss Morse
Elva Morse
Iowa
Mise Moree
Ethel McLane
Home Service Department
the Red Cross
Miss McLane
Playground work to start Monday in four week program
The four week recreation series opens Monday at Sunset Park under the Women’s Interchurch committee. Miss Willa Gibson returns from Hull House to supervise children. Each day features different church groups handling girls and younger children, with activities including archery volleyball tennis and a slide and sandbox. Mothers day Friday includes health talk and lunch. carnival day Saturday is led by A M E church women.
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Willa Gibson
Chicago
Hull House
Sunset Park
Ministerial Association
Reformed Presbyterian Church
First
Second United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Christian Church
M Stinson Taken To County Hospital After Illness
M Stinson, previously ill with paralysis for several weeks, was transported to the county hospital yesterday afternoon for medical care.
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M. Stinson
Cummins Lead Near Twenty Five Thousand
Interest shifts to the Republican convention where nominations for lieutenant governor and attorney general will be named. It is likely the state auditor will attend. Nick Hammen of Keota was brought to the county hospital for an operation this afternoon.
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Nick Hammen
Keota
Milwaukee Depot Damaged by Fire on Roof
Fire at the Milwaukee depot caused by a possible engine spark damaged the roof area and shingle underlay, with water soaking in the middle section. Firemen extinguished the blaze before major damage. estimated loss under $100. The incident occurred amid a Washington convention week mood and a Rock Island Grotto band stop in town.
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Milwaukee Passed
Altho
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Kansas City
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Tige
Tremendous ovations greet Wood Lowden and Johnson
At the convention, bursts of enthusiastic applause for Wood Lowden and Johnson sparked wild disorder among delegates as each candidate drew lively backing. Supporters cheered, banners waved, and organizers struggled to maintain order during the heated gathering.
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Wood
Lowden
Johnson
Johnson Demonstration at California Convention
At Convention Hall on June 11 the nominating speeches for General Leonard Wood Governor Lowden and Senator Johnson sparked large demonstrations. Each candidate drew strong displays of support with flags and portraits. Johnson's ovation, however, was notably quieter than the others.
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Lowden
Johnson
Hale
Johson
Schall
Minnesota
Doherty
New Jersey
O'Neill
Michigan
Edson
California
Convention Bulletins on Called to Order
The Republican convention opened at 10 o clock with sorrow for Theodore Roosevelt s death. Wood was nominated by Gov Allen of Kansas after a long speech as cheers filled the Coliseum. Further nominations followed with Lowden Johnson and Coolidge receiving support amid boisterous demonstrations and calls for order from Chairman Lodge.
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New Hampshire
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