Bootleg Whiskey Haul Nets 22 Gallons Near Washington
Sheriff Charlies Deni son and deputies seized twenty two gallons of whiskey believed from a Peoria distillery after stopping a Cadillac with Illinois plates north of town. Three men Seth Melott W L Carpenter and Fred Acker man were jailed awaiting preliminary hearing. Value estimated between four and five hundred dollars.
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Charlies Denison
Peoria
Washington
Fred Sweet
Seth Melott
W. L. Carpenter
Ottumwa
Fred Ackerman
Justice Court
A. K E. Baldrige
Court House
Clyde Funeral Set For Friday In Washington
Funeral services for Robert H. Clyde who died yesterday at 12 25 p m will be held Friday at 2 00 p m at his North Avenue B home with Pastor Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church officiating Interment will be in Elm Grove cemetery Clyde born November 13 1852 in Lycoming County Pa came to Centerville Ohio at age five and later Washington He was a piano tuner and a longtime Methodist member He leaves wife Elizabeth Louise Brown and two sons Harry Edward who drowned in 1894 and Joseph B Clyde. he had no siblings The sub district declaratory contest judges in tomorrow evening’s high school program will be Miss Bernice Martin Miss Estelle Jeffrey and Miss Irene Gallanar Admission is 25 cents John Matthews Washington’s sole contestant in the oratorical division is expected to attract support The program features numbers from eight area schools and the Washington High School orchestra
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Robert H. Clyde
North Avenue B
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Robert Hutchinson Clyde
Lycoming County
Joseph
Ann
Jameson) Clyde
Centerville
Ohio
Joseph B Clyde
Washington
Clyde
J. A. Stafford
W. J. Stryker
Della Patton
Bernice Martin
Burlington
Estelle Jeffrey
Irene Gallanar
Ottumwa
John Matthews
John
Washington High School
Dr Sun Yat Sen Dies In Peking At 63
A report from Peking says Dr Sun Yat Sen died this morning of liver cancer at age 63. He led efforts toward a Chinese republic and the Manchu dynasty once fixed a $200000 price on him.
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Sun Yat Sen
Peking
The
Associated Press
Sun
China
Harsh Punishment Folklore From Persian Desert
The Bedouins of the Persian desert hold that a bad man who dies of thirst has his soul enter a green owl. This owl then flies over the desert for a thousand years, endlessly screeching for water.
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Persian Desert
Word of God emphasized in Methodist service
Yesterday evening the Methodist church hosted a well attended service with a double quartette. Dr Blagg spoke on Jeremiah 17 7 1 and urged readers to seek God and His will through Scripture. He stressed the authority of Christ’s words and a personal, life changing relation to God.
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Methodist Church
Blagg
Jietolal
God
Christ
Bragg
Y M C A Team Wins 82 to 11 Over Crawfordsville Independents
The Washington Y M C A team defeated Crawfordsville Independents 82 to 11 on their floor. McKinstry led with five field goals, Marshall had four, and Crawfordsville’s Patterson scored three in the second quarter. Substitutes later shined as the Y M C A extended the lead, while Kinross visits loom tonight on the YMCA floor.
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Washington ‘Y. M. C. A
Crawfordsville Independenta
Crawfordsville
McKinstry
Marshall
Washington
Patterson
Crawfordsville Patterson
Woods
Fletcher
Cherryholmes
Conrad
Carlton
White
Waymack
Davis
Fisher
Kiesey
Winja
Mareshall
Pateterson
Fifth District Christian Endeavor Convention Plans Completed
Readied for the fifth district Christian Endeavor convention in the city. Delegates from seventy five societies across seven counties will gather Friday through Sunday at local churches with addresses by Dr. C G Butler and Dr A W Ganfield. The program includes devotional studies, workers conferences, a banquet for 150, and a Sunday church-and-Sunday school plan.
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Christian Endeavor Convention
The
Christian Church
C. G. Butler
Pasetor
Oskaloosa
J. Reade McCrory
Washington
Endeavor Society
Tom Ered Campbell
Geo. Purdy
First Church of Christ of
Christian Endeavor
Hazardous radio aerials threaten public safety
The Iowa Gas & Electric Co and Washington Telephone Co warn that inexperienced installation of radio aerials risks frequent accidents and contact with electric and telephone wires. They urge owners to inspect their aerials and report any crossings or attachments to poles to prevent injuries and liability.
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Electric
Council Bluffs Millionaire Wickham Found Dead
The body of A. Wickham 58 a prominent Council Bluffs contractor and financier was found last night by his brother Leo Wickham and Police Captain J C Shaffer. He had returned from a hospital after an automobile accident in which his wife was killed and authorities think depression and ill health led to suicide. He had long influenced city county politics and wartime government contracts for camps. The article also notes church services at Asbury Methodist in Wellman and an offering of 141.20.
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Council Bluffs
BR. A. Wickham
Milionaire
Leo Wickham
J.C. Shaffer
Mr. Wickhoon
Wickham
United States
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Wellman
Mareh
Miss Albans
Fritzen
E. B&b. Yoder
Rex
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