Meeting to discuss Washington memorial for veterans
A mass meeting of Washington citizens is set for Friday evening June 27 to decide on a soldiers sailors and nurses memorial. The Woman's Relief Corps committee calls for open discussion to gauge public desire and possible memorial forms. If favored, a special election may follow. The meeting will be at the old Methodist church.
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Washington
Woman's Relief Corps
J. B. Crail
Old Methodist Church
How to Get Rid of Your Rheumatism
If rheumatoid or muscular rheumatism is chronic use Chamberlains Liniment on affected parts for relief. Lemons Drug Store advertisement.
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Lemmon's
Woman Not Badly Hurt In Accident
Mrs Otto Krotz of Lone Tree was struck while crossing near Sherman drug store carrying her baby. The Buick coupe driven by Mrs Will Marr of Ainsworth slowed and sounded its horn. Krotz sustained hip and arm bruises and back pain, the baby escaped with minor skin irritation. Mrs Krotz went to the county hospital and planned to return home in the evening.
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Otto Krotz
Lone Tree
Will Marr
Ainsworth
Professor Wilbur Knupp Returns Home From Army Service
Professor Wilbur Knupp arrives home Tuesday after serving as manual training instructor in Salt Lake City since his honorable discharge late last winter.
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Wilbur Knupp
Salt Lake City
Taft to Speak in Washington June 30 at Graham Theatre
Ex president William Howard Taft will lecture in Washington at 2 30 p m on June 30 at the Graham theatre. Sponsored by the Advertising club the event promotes the League of Nations movement with Taft touring the middle west. Tickets cost 1.00.
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William Howard Taft
United States
Washington
Mr. Taft
Fairefield
Middle West
League of Nations
Taft
League
Graham Theatre
America
Florence Reed Stars in Her Code of Honor at the Fox
Florence Reed arrives at the Fox Theatre Saturday to present Her Code of Honor from United Picture Theatres. She plays dual roles in Paris and New York, supported by William Desmond, Robert Frazer, Irving Cummings, Marcelle Roussillon and Alec Francis.
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Florence Reed
Fox
United Picture Theatres, Inc
Latin Quarter
Paris
New York
Miss Reed
William Desmond
Robert Frazer
Irving Cummings
Marcelle Roussillon
Alec Francis
United Pictures Theatres, Inc
First United Presbyterian Church Announces Communion Services
The regular quarterly communion service will be held Sabbath morning at 11 o clock. Preparatory services are set for Friday evening at 8 and Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Rev Leslie Mount ford will speak Friday evening and the pastor will speak Saturday afternoon.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Leslie Mountford
Beauty In Old Age Ad Promotes Health
An advertisement asserts beauty and happiness in old age depend on good health and digestion. It credits Chamberlain's Tablets with aiding digestion liver function and bowel movement, promising better feelings and appearance. Sold at Lemmon's Drug Store for four quarters.
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Lemmon's Drug Store
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Worry and Fear as Harmful Emotions
The passage argues that worry or fear acts like a potent depressant on the circulation and nervous system. It describes fear paralyzing a snake-charmed animal and frightening a child as potentially leading to shock or collapse and even to death in rare cases.
Burglary Suspect Held In Muscatine
Jacob Polick alias Henry Barton identified by a Rock Island clothing merchant as the man who sold him stolen clothing. Police expect charges in the Ainsworth burglary as investigations tie local arrests to a statewide ring of clothing store robberies.
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Muscatine
Jacob Polick
Henry Barton
Rock Island
Sam Bronnuer
Pollik
William Eberling
Sycamore
Ainsworth
Iowa
Orange City
Local Social Notes From Washington And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Walter Little and daughter Anita visit relatives in Lucas county Iowa for about two weeks. Mrs Arthur Chalmers underwent an operation at county hospital with favorable early reports. Miss Elizabeth Findlay leaves for vacation visiting Boston and may go to Halifax Canada. B S Garbry and daughters Callie and Grace from Brighton hosted at C S Woodford home then Davenport errands. Judge Charles S Fulton of Hutchinson Kansas tours Washington on return from Indianapolis Shrine meeting. Mrs Orville Elder returns from Chicago Presbyterian Hospital with unchanged condition and plans rest to regain strength.
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Anita
Lucas County
Iowa
Arthur Chalmers
Elizabeth Findlay
Boston
Mass
Halifax
Canada
Garbry
Callie
Grace
Brighton
Woodford
Mr. Garbry
Miss Grace
Davenport
Miss Callie
Charles 8. Fulton
Hutchinson
Kansas
Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
Orville Elder
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Outlook for Washington High football season in fall
Coach Earl Whitford plans early return to Washington to organize football material with a larger squad and strong leadership. The schedule opens September 27 at Keota, with games at Fairfield October 4 and Burlington October 11, plus a tentative Oct 18 against Fort Madison and home games vs Winfield October 25 and St. Ambrose Juniors November 1. The annual Thanksgiving game with Columbus Junction is expected to be played here.
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Washington
Keota
Fairfield
Burlington
Fort Madison
Winfield
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Ottumwa
Columbus Junction
Lester Duke
John Putnam
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Neill
Lemley
Williamson
Swift
Hunter
Reid
Ralph Jones
Paul Putnam
Carson
Ross
Hall
Ira Jones
Waymack
Gates
McCreedy
Minner
Davis
Brown
Busby
Whitford
Husky
McKee Grammar School
State Athletic Association
Keep Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand
An advertisement urges readers to always have Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy for sudden bowel illnesses. It warns that neighbors or medicine may be delayed and notes the product costs 35 cents at Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Chamberlain's
Lemmon's
Advt
Messer Couple Welcome Baby Donald Max
Mr and Mrs BE H Messer announce the birth of a seven pound boy Donald Max on June 19. Secretary W F Huxford of the Community Y M C A says a meeting at seven this evening for boys to sign up for the Eddyville camp from June 24 to July 3. Ten have registered so far. no accommodations guaranteed after tonight.
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BE. H. Messer
Donald Max
W. F. Huxford
Eddyville
Globe Barber Shop Change of Ownership in Washington
Owen William son sells his interest in the Globe barber shop to John Waymack who will become sole proprietor. Waymack plans no change in management and aims to keep a four chair shop. Williamson moves to Des Moines with his family for better schooling and business opportunities for son Marvin.
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Owen Williamson
Globe
John Waymack
Waymack
Williamson
Des Moines
Washington
Marvin
Ladies Aid social and Cedar Community Club notices
The June social of the Ladies Aid society at the Methodist church is set for Friday afternoon. The Cedar Community club will entertain husbands Friday evening at the Charles Fishburn home. Fortnightly club members may submit new names for membership to the secretary before the next general meeting. Children’s Day program is planned for Sunday evening at the Preseant Hall church on June 22.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Cedar Community Club
Charles Fishburn
Clyde Fishburn Home Friday Evening Entertainment
Local social note states residents will entertain their husbands at the Clyde Fishburn home Friday evening at 712. The first U P church holy will meet Friday evening at 7 o clock, changing from the previously scheduled Thursday meeting.
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U. P
Meeting Notes Include Initiation and Cedar Rapids Reports
The W. L. will meet Saturday at 2 15 PM with initiation on the agenda and delegates’ reports from the Cedar Rapids convention to be presented.
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W. L
Cedar Rapids
Winnipeg police uncover funds aiding Bolshevik efforts
Large sums of American currency were found in vaults at the labor temple along with correspondence showing KR. BL Row sell received funds from Chicago sources for three months to promote Bolshevism and establish soviet rule. Limited streetcar service was resumed.
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Winnipeg
Man
Pollee
Labor Temple
Rowsell
Chicago
Dominion
British Postal Censorship to End In War Time
London June 10 The postal council office will close Saturday after operating throughout the war marking an end to wartime postal censorship as announced yesterday. The decision confirms cumulative measures ending a long period of mail control across Britain.
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London
the Postal Counsel
Death of Baron Alphonse de Courcel Former French Ambassador
Paris June 1 The Journel des Debats announces the death of Baron Alphonse de Courcel former French ambassador in London at eighty four years old.
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Dice
Paris
Baron Alphonse de Courcel
London
Journel Des Debats
Troop Train Arrives in Charleston With 3000 Returning Soldiers
The transport Martha Washington arrived in Charleston with about 3,000 troops from the Eighty-first Division aboard. The arrival marks a significant postwar redeployment event as servicemen return home.
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Charleston
D. C
Martha Washington
Eighty-first Division
Ade Day Interest Sparks Curiosity
A fragmentary line hints at something promising about the day and its potential interest to readers. No further details are readable to confirm specifics or participants.
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