Republican State Committee Calls Convention in Des Moines
Special to The Evening Journal Des Moines June 12 The Republican state committee has called the state convention for July 10 in the Coliseum Des Moines Gov Harding chosen temporary chairman Horace Carter of Corydon formerly assistant attorney general is permanent chairman Delegates exceed 1600 the largest convention ever held
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Evening Journal
Des Moines
Republian State Committee
Coliseum
Harding
Horace Carter
Corydon
World's Fair Shows Coming to Washington
The C. G. Dodson's World's Fair Shows arrive in Washington for a week from June 17 to 22 under the local fire department. The train consists of 17 cars with 15 paid attractions and a $10,000 illuminated merry-go-round. Feature acts include a dog and pony show and Chris Jordan, the claimed world middleweight champion, offering $1.00 per minute for 1% minutes or more. The show opens Monday night, following arrival on June 16.
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C. G. Dodson
Washington
Chris Jordan
Washington County
Local notices note illness and sales at Crull's
Mrs. Earl Simpson and her young son Ernest are very ill with the measles as a local ad points to clearance bargains. A $3.50 all leather work shoe is highlighted as a strong price while Tracy and Weidner advertise choice bargains in canned foods as Crull's grocery closing out sale continues this week.
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Tracy & Weidner
Crull’s
Tracy & Weldner
Closing Out Groceries and Ford Parts Sales
Broad list of local ads notes closing out sale of groceries at Crull and Crall stores. Ford accessory deals at White Way Garage, including tube, tail light and spark plugs for five dollars. Community updates cover residents traveling, anniversaries, and a Taft commencement address at Iowa State College.
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C. Vv. Crall
White Way
Ford
War Savings Quota Challenge Presses Washington County
Marsh W Bailey chairs the Washington county committee for war savings stamps as Homer A Miller orders immediate allotment boards. The county quota is 400 050 dollars with about 250 000 pledged. Washington town has 25 000 toward an 85 000 goal with little over two weeks left to meet the June 2 deadline.
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Marsh W. Bailey
Washington County
Homer A. Miller
Washington
Chaplin’s A Dog’s Life Opens Under Million Dollar Pact
Charlie Chaplin follows his recipe for humor and wit. A Dog’s Life premieres at the Fox Theatre under his new 1,000,000 dollar contract with First National Exhibitors’ Circuit starting Monday and running through Tuesday.
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Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Fox Theatre
Making wood repairs with sawdust paste
Nail holes can be filled by mixing sawdust with glue to form a stiff paste. Press the compound into the holes and it hardens to match the wood.
Farm Women of Spain Highlight 775000 Agricultural Workers
The article notes that Spain has 775000 women employed in agriculture, illustrating the role of farm women in the country’s farming sector.
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Farm Women of
Spain
Harlow McConaughey Speaks at Keotahhau Tauqua
Harlow McConaughey, former Washington area resident just back from two years in Russia, told of harsh conditions there and Bolshevik misrule. He described widespread hardship and anti German sentiment during his speech at the Keotahhau tauqua yesterday before continuing to the next event.
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Harlow McConaughey
Keotahhautauqua
Washington
Russia
McConaughey
R. B. Jenkins
War Savings Stamp Audit Request At Post Office
Buyers who purchased War Savings Stamps at the post office in June are asked to examine their certificates for correct stamp counts and report any error to J. T. Matthews.
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J. T. Matthews
Spider Signals Weather Signs
A vintage note explains a spider as a weather guide. It says the spider avoids the wet and rests when rain approaches, while busy web construction signals a spell of fine weather, often proving accurate.
Where Thin Men Have Advantage. A Thin Man Has An Edge
Topeka Capital notes a thin man has a better chance than a fat man in encounters. It cites women pursuing men occasionally puncturing a fat target, while rarely hitting a thinner target with accuracy.
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Topeka
Japanese Inventor Claims New Artificial Silk Method
An original method for producing artificial silk is claimed by a Japanese inventor. The process centers on using vegetable essence and mulberry tree bark as the chief ingredients.
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