Washington Local News and Classified Notices
Cream butter 50 cents and fresh eggs 33 cents at Reynolds and Gibson. Taxi service by J. Skipton phone 56. Mrs. Gault and daughter Margaret of Crawfordsville visiting Washington. Farmers Union Exchange has a car of binder twine on track. Timothy hay for sale. Mrs. W. Cc. Allen of Wyman visiting Washington. Dougherty Bros. overalls and khaki pants for men. Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair Lewis and Howard Benn family to extended trip west, Minneapolis stop with Mrs. Runyon. Chandler car info. Alice and Helen Hanley visiting Wellston with aunt Mrs. Enel. Beatrice Wallace resigns Fox Theatre ticket sales. Gladys Clark to succeed. Mrs. A. Anderson and daughter Bernice visiting sister Mrs. Logan Crawford in Ainsworth. Good work socks 2 pairs for 35 cents. Mrs. Wade Gardner of Lexington visiting J. W. Morton home. Cecil Bowen and Elva Miller of Keola spending the day in Washington. Miller an eighth grade graduate. Blanche Geshling returning home from visit.
Presbytery visitors and local social notes in Dawn area
The piece lists visits by Rev Hugh X Hughes Miss Lena Evans and Miss Esther Thomas from Salem church to Dawn area residents Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Richards, with others traveling from Monmouth College events. It notes Miss Ann Hondek's serious illness and various local errands and visits including Mrs Ned Long from Moline and Mrs Edgar Black of Stafford. It mentions Chandler Six advertising and general town happenings plus trips to Oskaloosa and Washington and family visits at Columbus Junction.
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Hugh X. Hughes
Lena Evans
Esther Thomas
Salem Church
Cotter
Humphrey Richards
Dawn
Edgar Black
Stafford
Kan
Monmouth
Ill
Monmouth College
Miss Louise
Miss Black
J. M. Gordon
Kansas
Monmouth, Ill
Miss Gordon
Local arrivals and errands noted around Albion area
Jay Busby traveled to Albion via Fairfield on business. Miss Wanda Neiswanger returned from Champaign Illinois after State University visit. Miss Merle Thomas went to Burlington to visit friends. Miss Esther Swift visited from Riverside. Mrs H R McGuire and son Maurice returned to Delta after visiting J E McGuire. Miss Edna Tobin visited Mrs Harriet Boyer in Columbus Junction. Miss Marie Eichelberger returned to Davenport after business here. Mrs D C Kilgore and grandson returned to Brighton. Mrs Nellie Skilton went to Davenport for a visit. Gov Harding declares June 14 flag day. many locals to display flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Tobin
Columbus Junction
Harriet Boyer
Marie Eichelberger
Davenport
D. C. Kilgore
Brighton
Death in White City draws Ernest Dean home
Ernest Dean is summoned to White City Kansas by the death of his uncle Erwin Dean on Thursday. Paul Franch returned home last evening from the State University of Iowa for his summer vacation. Best grade work shirts at Dougherty Bros. priced at 1.25.
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Ernest Dean
White City
Kansas
Erwin Dean
Paul Franch
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Dougherty Bros
Ambassador Geddes Known as Lively Rugby Athlete
Sir Auckland Geddes, newly appointed British ambassador to Washington, stood out as a fine athlete during his college years and excelled in rugby, highlighting his athletic versatility and leadership.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
Washington
Local News Briefs From Morning Sun Area
MANNHARDT BROS dealers report V A Sigler visiting from Des Moines, planning a same day return. Mr. and Mrs J P Thomas return from Rochester Mayo Clinic trip. relief reported. Arthur J Peterson and wife greet a baby girl eight pounds born this morning. Ray S Cornice and Marie K Wheeler obtain Morning Sun marriage license. Knights of Pythias memorial service set for 2 pm Sunday at the hall. procession to Erin Grove cemetery for decoration service. Arthur Therion C C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Peterson
Ray S. Cornice
Marie KE. Wheeler
Morning Sun
Knights of Pythias
Erin Grove
Arthur Therion
C. C
Gompers Attacks Labor Plank At Convention
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, condemned the Republican labor plank in Montreal. He cited its provision for tribunals to settle public utilities strikes akin to the Esch Cummins transportation act, saying the party refused to back compulsory arbitration and would extend it to all utilities.
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Montreal
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Labor finds against Soviet in Russia report
London reports the first British labor delegates returning from an investigation of Soviet Russia present a broadly unfavorable view. They describe distress, disorganization, widespread defection from the regime, and extensive government interference with individual liberty. The delegation's report is said to be unanimous.
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Russia
London
Uberty
Swedish piano makers struggle vs German imports since war
Swedish piano manufacturers face growing difficulty competing with German importers after the war. The shift increases pressures on local firms, factories, and dealers as German products flood the market and pricing remains challenging for Swedish builders to regain market share.
Frees Woolen Heads Sustains Demurrer On Wearing Apparel
Indictments charging profiteering against American Woolen companies of New York and Massachusetts and William M. Wood were quashed by Federal Judge Mack. The court sustained a demurrer by Charles E. Hughes, finding woolen goods did not constitute wearing apparel and thus fell outside the Lever act.
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Hughes
New York
Massachusetts
William M. Wood
Mack
Charles E. Hughes
Germany Receives Extra Food Credit From U S Firms
Washington reports an additional 45 million dollar credit to the German government for meats and foods by major American packing companies. The sum, 10 million more than last year, covers 22 months of deliveries, aided by forthcoming Argentine corn, to ease Germany's food shortage.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Berlin
Argentina
Germany
Whist Expert Found Slain in New York
Joseph Elwell a renowned whist expert and author on auction and bridge was found dead in his bedroom with a forehead wound. Police initially considered self harm but ruled the death a mystery after a bullet was found on the wall and an empty shell on the floor. His money jewelry and trophies remained undisturbed.
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New York
Joseph Elwell
Edwell
State University to Have Gala Week
Iowa City June 12 Frederick W Sargent of Chicago president of the University of Iowa Association and Chicago Northwestern railroad attorney will be toastmaster at the alumni banquet closing the state university commencement at noon Tuesday June 15. The event tethers a 1901 law graduate and notes a 50th reunion from the class of 1870 with Rush C Butler and Robert J Bannister among attendees. A June pageant for women’s athletics is slated for 4 30 p m on campus between the liberal arts and natural science buildings. President and Mrs Walter A Jessup face a serious illness of their five year old son limiting the president’s participation. The 1895 law and liberal arts reunions plan homecoming activities with luncheons and breakfasts.
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Iowa City
Frederick W. Sargent
Chicago
University of Iowa Association
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Sargent
College of Law
Des Moines
Rock Island
Robert J. Bannister
Rush C. Butler
Corporation
Department of Physical Education For Women
Liberal Arts
Natural Science
Richard Jessup
Walter A. Jessup
City Park
J. N. Kinemouth
Asbury Park
N. J
Theresa Peet Russell
Anamosa
Palo Alto
Calif
Has Love for Snakes Sparks A Keeper’s Tale
A reptile house keeper of two years cherishes snakes, calling them beautiful and kind. He recalls a hedgehog-nosed snake once owned by an elderly Quaker who read the Bible to it nightly, a practice halted after the keeper’s death.
Emerson Amended
A witty Boston Transcript remark notes that excellence can attract attention but warns even skilled men may face odd challenges like skunk-raising expertise inviting unusual scrutiny.
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Reynolds & Gibson
Skipton
Gault
Margaret
Crawfordsville
Fox & Dewey
Farmers’ Union Exchange
Timothy Hay
Call City
W. Cc. Allen
Wyman
St. Clair Lewis
Howard Benn
Howard Junior
Western Points
Minneapolis
Lewis
Runyon
Chandler
Alice
Helen Hanley
Wellston
Clara Eneel
Beatrice Wallace
Fox Theatre
Gladys Clark
Miss Wallace
Fox
Miss Clark
A. Anderson
Bernice
Ainsworth
Logan Crawford
Mrs. Wade Gardner of
Lexington
J. W. Morton
Cecil Bowen
Elva Miller
Keola
Miss Miller
Blanche Geshling
Geo. W. Stewart
Ann Hondek
Ned Long of
Moline
Lucy Fritz
Pleasant Plain
Magneto
Norman Pratt
Zeta
Mabel
Wilma Moore
Keota
Libbie Hoskins
Katerine Hoskins
Alice Cunningham
Phil Mercer
Mrs. Rheuby Blake
Armoree Hall
Albert Kuhn
Charles Atkinson
Charles Shockley
Ed . Miksch
Oskaloosa
Fred L. Stewart
Joe
Ray Woodford
Allan Woodford
Clay
Jimmy Valentine
Verentile
Snub Pollard
Svalsasas Astra Sss Sentan
Harry D. Smith
Washington, Iowa
BOB Kine We
Ned Chal Fone Clothing Company
Lytle Bros
Grahaw Tisire
John Shields & Sons
Phong
Puneral Directors
Jay Busby
Albion
Fairfield
Phillip Bareh
Sigourney
Anna Hloudek
Wanda Neiswanger
Champaign, Ill
The
State University
Merle Thomas
Burlington
Kelly-Springfield
Bevins Motor Co
Esther Swift
Riverside
Lou Wombacher
H. R. McGuire
Maurice
Delta
J. E. McGuire
Deering
Cord
Begins Motor Co
Nellie Skilton
Bevins
Dain
Easy Way
Chas, Edwards
Harding
Mannhardt
Mannhardt Bros
A. Sigler
J. P. Thomas
Rochester
Minn
Thomas
Drs. Mayo
A. F. of L. Convention
Jnez
You and
Judge Mack
Emerson
Boston Transcript
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