Chicken thieves held at Sigourney in Keokuk and Washington counties
Sheriff Charles M. Denison reports the Hubbs brothers Weeley and Omar Hubbs confessed to stealing hundreds of chickens across Keokuk and Washington counties. They admitted most thefts occurred in Keota Richland and Martinsburg, and at Fred Sheets and Charles Stoutner farms. They sold birds to poultry dealers and planned to face reform school terms. both are under thirty with families.
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Charles M. Denison
Sigourney
Weeley Hubbs
Omar Hubb
Bosl
Rubio
Homer Beasley
Keokuk County
Keota
Trichland
Martinsburg
Fred Sheets
Charles Stoutner
Washington County
Fa Thomas
Denison
Washington
Hubbs Brothers
Washington-Keokuk County
Hubbe Brothers
Police Magistrate Fines Son Then Suspends Sentence
Davenport local report states Police Magistrate AL M Klove fined his son Frembnton Klove 25 of Rock Island 200 in court Monday night. The sentence was suspended on condition he leave Rock Island and not return. The youth allegedly figured in several minor escapades and refused to pay a $15 bill for use of an automobile.
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Davenport
AL M. Klove
Frembnton Klove
Rock — Island
Rock Island
Klove
Temperature Drops Bring Relief After Heat Wave
A near thirty degree drop last night failed to damage crops and eased the prior hot, muggy conditions. The day shows moderated temperatures with pleasant afternoon weather in Washington. Yesterday’s rainfall measured .26 of an inch, totaling 1.24 inches for the day.
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Washington
Children’s Day Observed at Eureka Church
Sunday evening program directed by Mrs. Wilbur Beenblossom and others featured voluntary pieces, recitations by numerous children, songs by the choir, duets, and a closing benediction. Readers include Lucille Travison and Floyd Wagner among many Stout and Davison family participants.
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Eureka
Wilbur Beenblossom
Helen Grosscup
Mary Stout
Howard Wagner
Lucille Travison
Donald Stout
Floyd Wagner
Annas Stout
Everette Davison
Ruth Longer
Egle
Truth Davison
Lloyd McKay
Jessie Stout
Johnie Wagner
Taylor Stout
Marjorie Snider
Jessie
Vermella Stout
Rust Davison
Conkioresion
Our Father
Ruth
Mary Davison
Ethel Stout
Ethel
Leone Warner
Virgil Swails
Leona Wagner
Blossomine Garden
Margaret Rome
Ten Iris
Amos Stout
Libble Stepen
Lucile Teenbloosem
Woman Admits She Killed Frisco Man
In San Francisco on June 23 Mrs Fisie Lotte and Mrs Frank Howard surrendered to police charged with the killing of Albert Anderson a United States customs guard whose body was found in an apartment house elevator last Sunday night Howard said she stabbed Anderson in her apartment after he became abusive He had been drinking and she said they met in the street after a flirtatious approach and he second
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San Francisco
Calif
Fisie Lotte
Frank Howard
Albert Anderson
United States
Anderson
Howard
Tie
Handicap Tourney Set to Open Thursday at Washington Club
The Washington Country Club tourney committee plans a handicap event with play starting Thursday. Fred Martin and Harry Ward handle entries due by Wednesday evening. Entry is one dollar with handicaps based on scores from two earlier tournaments. Prizes include Golfer's Magazine subscriptions for the first twenty to lower their handicap and seventy five cent golf balls. Bonnie Weaver of Burlington CC will be in Washington Mondays for six weeks to offer lessons, with potential extra day if demand.
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Washington Country Club
Fred Martin
Harry Ward
Golfer's Magazine
Bonnie Weaver
Burlington Country Club
Io Washington
Scopes Attorneys Ready Course as Trial Looms
Dayton Tenn June 22 Defense attorneys for John T Scopes have completed a working course for the Tennessee law evolution trial. The day’s remaining conference will focus on finalizing details including which experts in science and religion will be called and the naming of individual expert witnesses.
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Dayton, Tenn
John T. Scopes
Tennessee
Incomplete fragment hints at murder scene in apartment
A fragmentary report describes a body found in an apartment with the corpse placed in an elevator. Details on victims, suspects, or authorities are not provided in the readable text.
Important Thing About Age Is How You Are Old
The saying emphasizes that age is a measure of being in spirit and health rather than years lived. It suggests character and attitude determine maturity and vitality more than numerical age.
Defense Day Plans Not Yet Announced
Washington officials have not announced Independence Day observance plans for July 4. Local celebration details are incomplete and many residents are expected to attend events in other communities.
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Washington
Veda Stryker Addresses Rotary Club of Asheville
Miss Veda Stryker visiting from a school for colored children in Asheville N C spoke to the Rotarians. She praised southern education progress and advocates sympathetic treatment of colored students. A swimming exhibition by Bible School boys followed the talk under Rev F W Eastwood.
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Veda Stryker
Ashville
N. C
Miss Stryker
South
Mr Stryker
Bleet Peet
F. W. Eastwood
Bible Seedorn
Billy Schells
James Schmoeller
Claire Norton
Tom Stewart
Kenry Carris
Mastwood
Mason Trades Leader W L Woodward Dies at 70
Mason City Ia June 22 W L Woodward president of the Mason City Trades and Labor Assembly for many years and a noted Iowa union figure died at his home last night from heart disease after a two year illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason. Grty, Ia
W .L. Woodward
Mason City Trades and Labor Assembly
Iowa
Mrs Jos Murphy of Crawford Dies
Mrs Elizabeth Murphy 72 died at 7 10 PM at her Crawfordsville area home after influenza and complications. Funeral in Crawfordsville conducted by Rev W C Porter with interment in Crawfordsville cemetery. Survived by husband Joseph Murphy and four children including Maude Murphy. one son deceased. Described as devoted to home and church United Presbyterian.
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Elizabeth Murphy
Joseph Murphy
Murphy
Crawfordsville
W. C. Porter
J. S. Roth
Noble
John Wagner
South of Washington
Robert Welle
Maude Murphy
Mary Bigham
Wayland
L. Neiswanger
Washington
John Bigham
Waveland
Gift Books at Library Prominent Memorial and Community Support
The Fortnightly library lists donors who gave books this year including Mrs. Milan Shields Mrs. Florence Morgan Mrs. Mars Oc Mrs. S W Brookhart and Miss Frances Richer The board seeks funds to buy more quality titles but budget limits hinder purchases The librarian Miss Denny offers guidance on suitable selections and notes duplicates are useful for multiple copies
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Portnightly Club
Milan Shields
Irs
Florence Morgan
Mars Oc
S. W. Brookhart
Fortfichtly Lib
W. E. Pearson
Tu. S
Library Board
Denny
Use of Public School Hours for Religious Instruction Stopped
Mount Vernon New York where a fifth and sixth grade program allowing 45 minutes weekly for religious instruction in church affiliated venues has been halted by a permanent injunction. Justice Seeger issued the writ and Lawrence B. Stein filed the suit on behalf of the Free Thinkers Society of New York. Clarence Darrow offered to assist the defense if needed in the broader constitutional dispute.
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Associated Preea
New York
Mount Vernon
West Cheater County
New York City
Supreme Court
Seeger
Lawrence B. Stein
Free Thinkers Society of
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Babson Foresees Can Era and Creamery Breadth
The source notes Geo W Babson as official statistician predicting widespread canning and canned goods. It mentions limited kitchen tools like can openers and corkscrews and references colonial cooking traditions. Creamery and Reister creamery are alluded to as the butter solution for the future.
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Geo. W. Babson
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Evening Journal
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Lee Frisk
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Hasking Mutual
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Monmouth
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Lowae
Ones
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T. L. Dodds
POR Sale -Donge
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Port Huron
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Oscar Jugenheimer
Loan & Trust Co
George Young
Reaquer
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HH. Brindley
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Bilkins
Lyon
Charles J. Godwin
Lyon Baking Company
Reister
W.S. Reister & Sons
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