Bonus draft details for service bonus to be sent to ex soldiers
The War Department issues official notice to exemption boards about a $60 bonus for honorably discharged soldiers. Washington county circulates instructions showing claim submission to the finance officer in Lemon Building, Washington DC, with discharge certificates, service history, and address for the check.
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War Department
A. L. Griffith
Washington County
Lemon Building
Washington, D. C
Washington
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Substitution Advised
A reader relates an editor's anecdote about a man who sought Chamberlains Cough Remedy but was misled by clerks substituting other products. The piece urges stores to post clerks and stop substitutions to protect customer trust. Lemmon's Drug Store advertises the product.
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Republican
Giliad
Morrow County Republican
Chamberlain's
Chamberlain
Lemmon’s Drug Store
Advt
Palladium Emerges as Platinum Substitute in Dentistry
Palladium provides an alternative to platinum in dental work, allowing the latter to withdraw from use. The metal is nearly as hard as steel and has a notable ability to absorb hydrogen, taking in many times its own bulk.
Red Cross seeks 5000 pounds used clothing for Europe relief
Local Red Cross officers request 5000 pounds of second hand clothing to aid liberated European countries. A nationwide drive will start with headquarters in Hollingsworth room next week. Committees will be formed to manage the campaign and contributions accepted at the room.
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Red Cross
Europe
Hollingsworth
Crull
Norman Hall To Return Home Next Weekend
Mr and Mrs Harvey Young received a letter from Mrs Hall of Colfax saying Captain Norman Hall will be home either Saturday or Sunday. He was mustered out yesterday in New York and plans a brief stay in Boston before returning to Colfax.
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Mrs. Harvey
Young
Nazimova Stars in Eye for Eye at Graham Theatre
Alla Nazimova, highlighted as the supreme screen star of the day, appears in Eye for Eye at the Graham Theatre Friday and Saturday. Her career in the United States has been a string of successes including War Brides Revelation and Toys of Fate, with Hassouna the fiery Arabian heroine in Eye for Eye.
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Graham Theatre
Alla Nazimova
Nazimova
Hassouna
Captain Norman Hall Lands in New York
Norman Hall of Colfax Iowa famed American flyer arrives in New York aboard the Mauretania. He says he was shot through the ankles while scouting with Eddie Rickenbacker and recovered after treatment in a German hospital. He received the Croix de Guerre with five palms.
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James Norman Hall
Colfax
Iowa
New York
Mauretania
Eddie Rickenbacker
Lowan
Hall
Dewey to preside in Sigourney court this week
Judge Charles A. Dewey will hold court in Sigourney Keokuk county for the week with cases in which D W Hamilton was interested before his election. Hamilton will visit next Monday for trials. juries expected. Numerous court orders include divorces estates guardianship and partitions with bonds set and notices to be posted.
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Charles A. Dewey
Sigourney
Keokuk County
D. W. Hamilton
Hamilton
Dewey
Aging man Wheatcraft hangs self at son's hoghouse
Newton, March 11 D H Wheatcraft 80 years old was found dead by hanging in the hog house at the son Grant Wheatcrafts home nine miles south of Newton. He appeared cheerful that morning and no motive or reason for the act could be found. The body was discovered at about 11 20 AM and believed to have been dead for an hour.
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D. HW. Wheatcraft
Hoghouse
Newton
D. H. Wheatcraft
Grant Wheatcret
Mr. Wheatcraft
Ellsworth College Plans Major Improvements in Iowa Falls
Ellsworth College at Iowa Falls announces extensive improvements for the season. A new gymnasium is planned along with a possible music school building and renovations to existing structures. President Meyer cited prior board authorization, delayed by the war, now ready to move forward.
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Iowa Falls
Ellsworth College
Meyer
War ends disappointingly for Camp Kearny’s Robert Stuart
A letter from Robert R. Stuart, regimental sergeant major at Camp Kearny, Calif., to The Evening Journal describes demobilization, a desolate camp, and disappointment that World War I ended before many troops could return home. He notes convalescent work, farming projects for wounded soldiers, and hope the camp remains as a permanent facility.
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Journal
Robert R. Stuart
Camp Kearney
Calif
Bob
Todd Stuart
Washington
Stuart
California
the Evening Journal
Iowa
Frank Rice
Rainbow Division
Frank
Mr. Elder
Ralph
Bruce
Division Adjutant’s Office
Garden Seeds Sale Promises Big Growth
Sets buy now white sets per pound quality extra fine garden seeds advertised for big growth with red and yellow varieties mentioned.
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Cis Sa
Twenty-One Votes Cast in School Election
Yesterday's school election drew twenty-one votes, twenty for President D. J. Ross of the school board and one for Marty A. Work. Ross won by nineteen, reflecting district satisfaction with current management as the new high school building nears completion.
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D. J. Ross
Marty A. Work
Ross
Riverside to Host Teachers Study Center
Miss Kathryn Montgomery announced a teachers study center at Riverside next Saturday starting at 9 30 with instructors Miss Nola K Fromme and Leslie I Reed. Most attendees will be teachers from the northern part of the county.
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Kathryn Montgomery
Riverside
Nola K. Fromme
Leslie I. Reed
No: Hern
Supervisors Hold Special Meeting Adjourning To March 24
County board members met in a special session at the courthouse to transact routine business. The salary of Mrs. Elizabeth Canier, matron of the rest room, was increased five dollars a month. The board adjourned to meet again on March 24.
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County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Elizabeth Canier
Moon
Fort nightly Home Economics meeting announced
Announcements list upcoming events for local clubs. Fort nightly Home Econom ics dept plans a joint meeting at Mrs Warfel s home Tuesday March 11 at 7 50 PM. Mrs James Swift to entertain Social club Friday March 14. Red Cross Auxili ary to meet March 12 at Mrs Jennie Pulver s. Baptist Mission Circle host March 15 at Miss Lucy Teets home. Mothers club gathers March ? at 2 PM with Mrs Roy Mallory.
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James Swift
Ola Walter
W C T U Sets Next Meeting and Program
The Womans Christian Temperance Union will meet at Mrs Montgomery’s East Main street home with Mrs J Taylor leading devotionals. The gathering aims for a full turnout after the Jubilee call. Thursday at 2 30 p m. A later note mentions a Stringtown school box supper Friday evening March 14 proceeds aid a French orphan with Ella Schantz as teacher.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Stringtown
Crawford Township
Ella Schantz
Ladies Aid to Meet and Prayer Meetings Tonight
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Gobble’s home. Bring needles and thimbles. All church ladies invited. Prayer meetings occur in multiple homes this evening at various 7:30 times across Northeast Southeast Northwest Southwest units with named hosts and addresses.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Frank Gobble
Guy Manatt
E. Main St
J. E. Kunath
E. Second St
E. G. Gardner
E. Washington St
Perry Beenblossom
Main
W. H. Schulty
N. Ave C
Southwest
N. L. Babcock
Marion Ave
Z. A. Heaton
Washington St
Jas. Fleming
W. Madison St
George Brinton
W. Monroe St
H. R. Brinning
Rebekah Elab
Community visitors from Crawfordsville visit Washington
In Washington yesterday visitors from Crawfordsville included Mr. and Mrs. Luther Gormley Mrs. Si. Orris and daughter Dot Ethyte and Jeone Lease Lee Shaffer and Mrs. Robert Shaffer.
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Crawfordsville
Luther Gormley
Si. Orris
Dot
Ethyte
Jeone Lease
Lee Shaffer
Robert Shaffer
Washington
Local social notes from Washington and nearby towns
Miss Clarice Woodburn traveled to Washington to work at the Journal Office. Miss Hattie Covert returned to Victor Iowa after visiting her parents Reverend and Mrs W S Covert. Mrs Ira Mitchell and children of Washington visit the Long family in town. Clarke Gormley came from Waverly after visiting his wife there and after discharge from Camp Dodge. Mrs Lauder Kennedy of Washington visits her grandmother Mrs Mary Clemens. Mr and Mrs C B Martin and daughter Mary Jane returned to North English.
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Clarice Woodburn
Washington
Journal Office
Hattie Covert
Victor
Iowa
W.S. Covert
Ira Mitchell
W. FF. Long
Clarke Gormley
Waverly
Camp Dodge
Lauder Kennedy
Mary Clemens
C. B. Martin
Mary Jane
North English
Hotel Brawl Leads to Fines and Holds in Dubuque
In Dubuque on Wednesday night a drunken brawl at a local hotel left Louis Kress badly injured with a deep head wound requiring fourteen stitches. Mrs. Jennie Offerman C Lucas and Peter Brown paid fines of 10.45 dollars in police court. Joe Gregory and Mrs. C Lucas are held, as investigators seek clarity on the incident.
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Pracas
Dubuque
Jennie Offerman
C. Lucas
Peter Brown
Joe Gregory
Louis Kress
Kress
Brown
Turks to Form New Cabinet After Pasha Resignation
Constantinople March 11 The new Turkish cabinet succeeding the resigned Tewfik Pasha is announced with Damad Pasha as Grand Vizier and Foreign Minister, Sheif-AL- Islam-Dustapha Sabrif find as Minister of State, and Ahmed Abouk Pasha as Minister of War.
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Constantinople
Tewfik Pasha
Damad Pasha
Sheif-Al-Isam
Dustapha Sabriffind
Ottoman cabinet appointees listed in new government lineup
The report names the Interior Minister Djemed bey, Marine Minister Shakri Passa, Finance Minister Tewfikbey, Public Instruction Minister Alkemalbey, Public Works Minister Avni Pasha, Agriculture Minister Edhem, Justice Minister Esmail Ildke, and Council of State President Abdulbaduffendi.
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Interior
Djemedbey
Shakri Passa
Tewfikbey
Alkemalbey
Avni Pasha
Edhembey
Esmail Ildke
Grundy Center Man Is Champion Knitter
Grundy Center March 11 This town claims a resident who knits with notable speed Deputy Sheriff Benz has made twenty one sweaters since the first Red Cross call for uniforms and twenty have been sent to Grundy county service members The latest sweater remains for personal use as Red Cross demand waned after the war
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Grundy Center
Benz
Red Cross
Grundy County
Mr. Benz
Mondy Couple Welcome 7-Pound Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs John Mondy celebrate the arrival of a seven pound baby girl born Sunday morning. The newborn adds joy to the Mondy household as relatives extend best wishes.
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John Mondy
82 Years Old and As Good as a Youngster
An elderly man in poor health credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with restoring his vitality. He long suffered stomach and bowel issues affecting the liver and heart but after use reports feeling as healthy as a youth. The advertisement claims the product cleanses mucus from the intestinal tract and eases related ailments.
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Mayr
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A. E. Reeds
Laura Longwell
Lewis Longwell
Harry W. Dungar
Lee Dungar
Edmund D. Morrison
Guardian Ad Litem
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Helen Small
Roy Durian
Elizabeth Corbin
Nita Corbin
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C. H. Buchwalter
George Herr
Eardley Bell, Jr
Bapaand
Iowa Walls
Robert N. Stuart
Warren
Warren Cash Grocery
Menograie
PIMC
Jennie Pulver
Mothers Club
Roy Mallory
Inquire At Journal
Lyon Bakery
Iowa City
J. L. Records
American Pearl Button Company
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C. Freding
Black
Majestic
Rhode Island
Ross Crawford
C. A. Ruebsam
Anak
Immune
James K. Helmick and Son
Columbus Junction
John Kensinger
Kalona Mutual
Charles Caldwell
Lloodts
Sepert Jones
West Chester
Mare
W. E. Snith
Hayes Corn
Fred L. Stewart
Oliver Typewriter
Boyd Berdo
Bradford
Red
East
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J. Martin White
ED Bovee
Arthur's Cafe
J. C. Wright
J. &. Linder
Ainsworth
Cuff Link
Over County
Ahmed Abouk Pasha
Grundy
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