Registered men urged to volunteer for wartime service
County exemption board announces that Class 1 registrants may enlist this week in various branches including hospital work at Fort Riley and infantry at Camp Green, with openings in spruce production in Vancouver and coast artillery at Jefferson Barracks. Shipbuilding awaits skilled men. all must apply at the courthouse.
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Fort Riley
Fan
Infantry
Camp Green
Charlotte
N. C
Aviation
Vancouver
Wash
Coast Artillery Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Land Division
Signal Corpsa
Engineers Corps
Court House
Howard McIlwain
Howard
Musecatine
Locals Fall to Oskaloosa in Final Quarter
Washington led early as Crone and McGinnis shined but faded late. Terrill of Oskaloosa dominated under the basket, lifting the visitors to a 39 to 8 victory. Anderson and Jones fouled out for Washington, while Duke and Clark contributed valuable time.
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Oskaloosa
Washington
Kelley
Washington Ecvew
Oskies
Washingtons
Anderson
Jones
Moor
McGinnis
Duke
Hrookhart
Clark
Crone
Terrill
Mier
Bible Verse Listing Palestine Vegetation
A passage notes vegetation of Palestine in scripture lists olive pine and myrtle branches. The reference appears in Nehemiah and echoes the catalog of plants found in historic biblical text.
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Palestine
Funeral services for W. T. Brown held at St James Church
W. T. Brown a well known Rock Island engineer died at his Eldon home of pneumonia. Funeral Saturday at St James Catholic Church with a special train from Eldon to Washington for the service. Burial in Him Grove. Survived by wife daughter Nellie two sisters and three brothers. Born Wilton Junction Iowa in January 1850s earlier life in Fre dn ia.
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W. T. Brown
Kt Don
St. James Catholic Church
Eldon
Washington
Grove Cemete
Brown
Columbus
William T. Brown
Rock Island
Eildon
Mr. Brown
Wilton Junction
Lows
Louisa County
Fredonia
Nellie
J. W. Hubbard
Columbus Junction
Mary Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Philip
Shawnee
Okla
Edward
California
Frank
Pueblo
Colo
Eldridge battery company to oversee five service stations
The Eldridge Electric company will rename to Eldridge Battery company from March first. They will operate five stations Clinton Muscatine Washington Fairfield and Ottumwa with Washington as headquarters. J E K Eldridge and UH B Eldridge will lead the new firm. Lewis Baker becomes auditor.
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Eldridge Electric Company
Eldridge Battery Company
The
Compass
Ioday
Moctutine
Ove
E Willard
Eldridge
Clinton
Muscatine
Washington
Fairfield
Ottumwa
J. EK
UH. B. Eldridge
Lewis Baker
Eldridge Brothers
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad from Norfolk Vendor
E. R. Whitehurst of Nor folk Virginia reports relief after a year of kidney trouble using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims the pills strengthen weakened kidneys ease bladder issues and relieve backache and rheumatic pains. Sold by J E Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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S. C. Small
Clayton, N. M
Foley
J. E. Lemmon
Advi
E. R. Whitehurst
Norfolk
Advt
Masonite Fraternity Meeting at Washington Lodge No 26
Announcement for Washington Lodge No 26 ABL AML regular meeting Friday evening March the seven o’clock sharp with petitions to act upon and possible work. Fraters urged to attend. F M Barnoske W M also note Women’s Auxiliary of Washington County Hospital monthly meeting Monday afternoon at the Rest Room after the Red Cross lecture and Mack department of the Port nightly club meets Monday evening at Mrs Ab Anderson’s home m2
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Washington County Hospital
Red Cross
Mack Department
Ab Anderson
Foley House Remedies Advertisement Promo
A vintage ad invites readers to mail a slip with five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold by J. E. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
J. E. Lemmon
Mary Pickford Stars In The Little Princess At Fox Theatre
Mary Pickford appears in The Little Princess based on Frances Hodgson Burnett as Sara Crefe and Ali Baba legends shown with Arabian Nights scenes. The Fox Theatre presents Monday and Tuesday attractions with English boarding school setting and exotic dreamlike sequences. Mrs W H Thornton of Little Rock praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for croup relief.
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Mary Pickford
Streller
Artcraft
Frances Horrgson Burnett
the Fox
Sara Crefe
Bombay
Mary
Ali Baha
Cassim
W. Hi. Thornton
10Th Ft
Rick
Watch Your Words and Actions Emphasized at YW Meeting
A Y W meeting held Thursday in the auditorium featured Beatrice Wallace singing two songs and Mrs J Lehmitt summarizing with five watchful maxims. The talk urged guarding words actions thoughts company and habits with biblical verse cited. Next week Louise Livingston leads on the topic Kor Myself and Others.
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Y. W
Beatrice Wallace
J. Lehmitt
Mrs. Lehtoutt
Louise Livingston
Kor
Tail Spin Costs Life Of Youthful Flyer
In Houston on March 1 H K Elliott a figure cadet from Haddon Heights New Jersey was killed at Ellington field during a tail spin he failed to recover from He was 19 years old and had enlisted after high school graduation. In Philadelphia on February 27 Ken net Elliott also died at Ellington aviation field after enlisting and being commissioned as a lieutenant yesterday.
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Houston
Texas
H. K. Elliott
Haddon Heights
N. J
Ellington Field
Philadelphia
H Kennet Elliott
Ellington Aviation Field
Washington Girls Basketball Postpones Keota Matchup
The Washington girls travel to Oskaloosa Thursday with Coach Visquain. A Keota visit was planned for Tuesday next week but was canceled because Keota could not reach Washington.
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Visquain
Oskaloosa
Keota
Washington
Seniors of WM Organize for Commencement
The WM seniors organized and set the class in order for commencement Shirley Clark selected president Louise Livingston vice president Ruth Lees secretary and treasurer Prof Vifquain remains class adviser Committees were appointed to handle graduation tasks.
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Shirley Clark
Louise Livingston
Ruth Lees
Prof
Vifquain
Washington's Birthday Patriotic Program At Local High School
No classes were held last Friday afternoon as students enjoyed a patriotic program. Vietrola music included America and Here's My Boy. The Boys' Glee Club performed A Perfect Tribute and a Patriotic Medley. Miss Mildred Mauthe and Miss Green led parts including a patriotic address. The Star Spangled Banner closed the program with school participation.
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Washington
Vietrola
America
Boy
Mildred Mauthe
Miss Green
Attorney
A. Dewey
Parson's science class amused by dog mouse tale
Mr Heinz of Parsons teaches science classes. A dog carried a dead mouse wrapped in tissue to echoos tall, providing amusement. Students debate the odd scene and note thermometers—usually costly—are often broken in physics labs.
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Heinz
Parsons
Altho
Seed Plant Reproduction and Progeny Change
The text discusses sex in plants as a mechanism for constant change and rejuvenation of offspring by uniting traits from two individuals, implying novelty in progeny through cross fertilization. It then abruptly shifts to urging to read the advertisements.
Plan to station athletic trainers at army aviation camps
The Aero Club of America announced a plan to supply 10 to 15 athletic coaches at 250 dollars a month to advise cadets in physical and mental fitness before flying. A 22 500 dollar fund covers six months salaries until Congress acts. Trainers would regulate diet, sleep, and exercise and report unfit cadets to camp commandants.
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New York
United States Army
Aero Club of America
Air Division
United Signal Corps
Congress
Walter Camp
Aero Era
Negro Soldiers in Riot at Camp Pike
Twenty six negro soldiers of the Sixth Engineer Service Battalion are in the guardhouse at Camp Pike awaiting court martial after a mess finals riot. A white noncommissioned officer sustained a painful but not serious wound when a negro soldier refused to obey an order to return to his place during breakfast.
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Little Rock
Ark
Sith Engineer Service Battalion
Camp Pike
Veto of Death Penalty Recommendation Sparks Debate
Secretary Baker disapproved Maj. Gen. Charles G. Trent's suggestion to impose the death penalty to curb desertions from the Thirty seventh National Guard division at Camp Sheridan. The JAG opinion argued a clear difference between desertion from training camps and those in hostilities, prompting the veto.
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Washington
Charles G. Trent
Baker
Treat
Ohio
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Baker Vetoed On An Opinion Be the Judge Advocate General
Two River Steamers Sunk in Mississippi and Tennessee
A steamboat Senator Cord struck a snag near Bellevue Mississippi and sank. It was valued at 100,000 dollars and can be floated. Passengers and crew escaped to the bank. A second steamer owned by a Hickman Kentucky box company sank at Fate Point Tennessee during a stern to the fight.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Ambitious Mrs Microbe on a Twenty Dollar Bill
An unclear fragment hints at ambitious figures about Mrs Microbe and a twenty dollar bill. It mentions impulsive actions and social standing with ambiguous context and few coherent details.
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
East Side Square
Serveoh
Ship Hoang Corps
Ship Building Corps
Ron
Burlington
Fairfeld
Case
Durlington
the Evening Journal
Palestine Vegetation
ST. James Cuerch AP Basse Ren
Eldridge Battery
Warren Cash Grocery
Fox Theatre
Asketball
New York Store News
Brussels
Mess Hall Row
American Pearl Button Co
Journal Office
Washington Steam Laundry
Inquire Colenso Hotel
Joe McCreedy
Haskins Mutual
L. M. Bowles
Kirkeville, Mo
Tiay
Ske
Thomas Simpson
al Horsey
Sir Jo. Hameton
Zeglowaky
West Chester Mutual
Jersey
D. H. Mie
Bilne
Journal. Com
J. W. Enslin
Clark & Enstin
Mé&F
L. Mazer
S. Sid St
Prown
Inquire Journal
Rtg
Leo, Shelaneouskle
Tong
Meade Bicycle
H. S. Bushy
East Main
Frank Flaherty
Iowa
Catalns
Adair County
Frank Stewart Scodt
N. Iowa
I Journal
City Hall
Wisconsin
Farm Landa
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Bidg
Marinette
Wis
Kapt
Dempsey Real Estate Co
Cook's Bakery
North Side
V. J. Raymond
Ulakesturg
KMS
Mississippi
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