March Grand Jury Impaneled Today
Judge HF Wagner impaneled the March term grand jury. The panel includes foreman Moe Meee Jr and members A M Bowen Frank Solladay R B Davis George Sinmpt C T Johnson and A Huber. Jurors reviewed the docket with attorneys. no juries likely this term. cases deferred to fall. assignments by Judge Wagner this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HF. Wagner
Moe
Meee Jr
Foreman
A. M. Bowen
Frank Solladay
R. B. Davis
George Sinmpt
C. T. Johnson
3. A. Huber
Wagner
County Tourney Here Next Week
Plans are nearly complete for the first annual county high school basketball tournament at the Washington gymnasium Friday and Saturday next week. Eight to twelve schools are expected to enter teams, including Wayland Brighton Wellman and others, with lodging guaranteed for visiting players and invites for local families to host out of town boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Gymnasium
Letter Club
Wayland
Brighton
Wellman
Troop D Receives High Marks After First Annual Inspection
Major George R. Somerville of the regular army expressed strong approval after inspecting Troop D at the armory. He commended Capt. Earl Limerman and praised the armory, horses, barn equipment, and the men as a clean cut and developing into real soldiers. Troop D is described as excellently equipped with a first class armory and good horse quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Somerville
Regular Army
Earl Limerman
National Guard
Local basketball schedule outlines weekend games and referees
About 75 to 100 boys expected Friday night with eight teams. Two Friday after school games and two more that evening. Semis Saturday morning and final Saturday afternoon or evening. Referees will be Skien of Iowa City or Mier of Ottumwa. Muscatine next Tunesday game vs Washington at Muscatine due to Ames tournament Friday. Mt. Pleasant game date not set likely Saturday. Boys and girls may host Sigourney Friday night. Washington girls to play at Muscatine when boys play there next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skien
Iowa City
Mier
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Washington
Ames
Mt. Pleasant
Sigourney
Postponed Huff Camp Meeting installs officers March 22 1921
To members of Albert M. Huff Camp No 26 U S W V I the regular monthly meeting is postponed due to bad weather and sickness. The meeting on Tuesday March 22 1921 will include the installation of officers. Hugh H McCleery Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Huff
U.S. W. VI
Hugh H. McCleery
Fathers and Sons Banquet Planned for March 15
The Community Y M C A board schedules the annual fathers and sons banquet in the Methodist church dining room next Tuesday March 15. Washington men will speak to avoid outside speakers. Plates cost 75 cents each, totaling 1.50 per father and son. Women of the church will serve supper. Tickets go on sale soon as committees assist in selling. The event draws hundreds of men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Board
Fathers’ and Sons
Methodist Church
Washington
Forger active in Washington businesses again
Washington business men were briefly victimized by a forged check scheme Saturday evening. A middle aged stranger used a fake Ralph Fisher check for 12.50 at Graham store and Benteco cash grocery, with two identical notes signed T. T. E. Discovery came when Robert Rhea questioned a later check and learned the names, prompting sheriff to urge caution and immediate reporting of strangers seeking checks cashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Graham
Ralph Fisher
Benteco Cash
Robert Rhea
Rhea
Mr. Eggers
Eggers
Man Struggles to Start Ford Before Realizing Ignition Off
A man attempts to start a Ford with no starter, cranking until breathless. He checks spark plugs, wires, and tires, then inspects gas and hood. A foolish expression appears as he discovers the switch was not turned on.
Washington Wins Muscatine Debate
Washington high school won both sides of the dual debate with Muscatine high school. The local affirmative won two to one, the negative three to nothing at Muscatine. The question was immigration laws. Washington out argued Muscatine and earned unanimous judging at Muscatine for the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Muscatine High School
Muscatine
Washington
United States Congress
J. T. Matthews
Gwendolyn Long
Jessie Kerrand
Marian McLaughlin
James Work
Alfred Haefner
Jeannette Rothschild
Melvin Diercks
Naraative
Richard McCleery
Herman Smith
Ottumwa High School
Margaret Brookhart
Esther Hay
Eugene Breitenbach
J. H. Shipton
Columbus Junction
Letts
Ladies Aid and Rebekah Club Announce Meetings
The Ladies Aid society of M. F. church will meet Friday at 2 30 in the chapel at 32913 The Rebekah club will meet Thursday at 1 20 at I C O F hall for the regular business meeting All are urged to attend B29te
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
M. F. Church
Rebekah Club
I. C
F. Hall
Rain Storm Delivers Useful March Shower
Seasonal weather returns with last night and today bringing .52 inch of rain before a turn to snow that melts quickly. Temperatures fall from 37 to 35 degrees as the day progresses.
Walthall Starred in Comedy Drama Seen by Small Crowd
Henry B Walthall of Birth of a Nation fame led a comedy drama last night but drew a small audience. Arthur Rutledge and Mary Charleson, supporting players, outshone the star with stronger performances as the competent company delivered a high quality show. The production deserved a packed house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Walthall
Altho Walthall
Arthur Rutledge
Mary Charleson
Motion Picture Star Appears at Graham
Mrs. Walter Johnson learns of her brother Charles W. Miller death in Seattle Washington. The body will be taken to Sloomfield Iowa for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Walter Johnson
Charles W. Miller
Seattle
Wash
Sloomfield
Ilowa
Tor
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Petit Bury
Neiswanger
Neiswanger Monument Co
Iowa Ave
Panama
Fathers and Sons
Crook—Forgery Discov
Alec Tricity
Woodrow
Iawa Gas & Electric Co
B. Marmeir
Hoover Owners
Hoover
Reister
Work
McCleery
Miss Rothschild
Defaurt
Carl Diefenbach
B. D. Roberts
Parsons College
Fairfield
E. L. Stewart
North of Town
Stewart
Verris Weems
Potts
Evening Journal
Wanterd
Chocolate Shop
Colenso Motel
Journal
West Side Drug Store
7Th Ave
6Th St
Green
George Heil
Wellston
H. BE. Berdo
de Vere
Malcolm
Blotter
Hotel
Congress
W. Main St
ACORN
Coles
Call
Jake Sheets
John Ty Samson
P. G. Beal
H. A. Engel
Belknap Music House
West Side Square
R. C. White Wyandotte
Chas, O. Palmer
Haskins Mutual
Ainsworth
D. O. Davison
Cleveland
Bevins Motor Co
Woodmanse
Concord
G. RR
Dillon
Mutual Phone
West Chester
J. H. Reed
Haskins
Sawdust
Vincent
Tu Man
Anchor Posts
Will Darbyshire
AVERY
John Deere
R. L. Belief
Rubio
Mutual
Tu-Fritt
D. H. Wentworth
Hton
Washington Elevator Co
Osebes
Roy Schiebel
H. Potratz
J._H. Campbell
Wied Wyandottes
Marl Smith
iMarcus
3Rd Ave
Byoee
Win Smouse
Kodak
Eastman Make
Schully
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