West Chester welcomes Rosa Genevieve new born at George Baker home
Rosa Genevieve, the new S pound girl, is entertaining family and neighbors at the George Baker home in West Chester since Wednesday afternoon. Robert Wendell is proud, mother and baby are reported doing fine. Ralph Edwards, Parsons College freshman, pledged last Friday night to Alpha in Kappa Chi. honored for high average among six mentioned from his class. Parsons conducts annual scholarship recognition day for top students. Mrs. Scott’s address is 602 EB Jefferson Street.
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Rosa Genevieve
George Baker
West Chester
Robert Wendell
Ralph Edwards
Washington
Parsons College
Kappa Chi
Edwards
Watch for Miss Washington and local notes update
Miss Washington is urged to watch for news on Mrs. Arthur Yard who has been ill but improving, and Rudolph Knottnerus seen in Muscatine and Davenport on business. Auction ad: twelve cows at auction at 1 o clock for milk cows. Mrs Leland Morrison visits parental Douglas home to attend Fairfield Eastern Star inspection this evening.
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Mra
Arthur Yard
Peter Shurtz
Keota
Washington County Hospital
Rudolph Knottnerus
Muscatine
Davenport
Hayes
Leland Morrison
Douglas
Fastern Star
Fairfield
William Edgington
East Main Street
Washington News Highlights and Local Notices
Mrs. Charles Fleming of Omaha visits North Iowa avenue with Mrs. Tracy guesting at Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brock. Marriage licenses issued to Frank Rathmel Nora Hale and Roy Blumenstein Edna ftyals. Karl Dusey's orchestra to play at Military Hall March 17. Four Washington students return from Florida via Washington D C meeting President Coolidge. Mrs. William Edgington improving. 1925 wall paper sale at Phillips Drug Store. Job ad two girls in grinding department Amerian Pearl Button Co. Kathryn Kracaw returns from Mt. Pleasant plans San Acacia Colorado for recovery. Bob MacGugin visits from Iowa City. Miss Fionia Lamphere improving after stroke. Shumula Campfire girls bake cake for Mayor Alberson presentation tomorrow with Minnie Conner.
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Charles Fleming
Omaha
Mrs. Tracy
Oscar Brock
Iowa
Tracy
Fleming
Kathryn Kracaw
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Kathryn
San Acacia
Colorado
Norene
Shumula
A. N. Alberson
George Dowell
Minnie Conner
O“Earc
Shrdiu
Two Rookies in the Army and a Woodpecker Tale
A reminiscence recalls Miss Minnie Wolfe returning from a Florida trip with Mr and Mrs Seymore Martin. A reader asks if these stories are written or hired, and the note shifts to a humorous army anecdote about a rookie and an officer inspecting a cap with a woodpecker sighting. Martha Washington candies are mentioned as enjoyed by people in all walks of life.
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Minnie Wolfe
Florida
Seymore Martin
Martha
Mattress ad promises great sleep comfort in store display
Ad copy touts an exceptionally good mattress as a sleep comfort winner inviting buyers to try it. Weather note mentions S14.10 hog price and a forecast of snow tonight with a hint of a potential felony tomorrow and colder temperatures.
Washington Residents Receive Diverse Visitors and News
Local notices describe arrivals and visits in Washington including Charles Cunningham Jr on train 306 to meet DC Cunningham and relatives. Shymula Campfire girls attend a state convention in Des Moines with guardian Mr Dowell and delegates. A eight pound son born to Carlton Havens and wife on West Third street. A drug store promotion and local business notes appear along with residents traveling to Iowa City and Town City social visits.
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Charles Cunningham, Jr
Washington
Cunningham
George Dowell
Dorothy Dowell
Lucile Reister
Milfred Bramer
Des Moiness
Dowell
Shymula Campfire Girls
Dew Moines
Carlton Havens
West Third Street
Havens
The
Washington Telephone Company
Italians Gratified by Anzio Malaga Cable Link
Rome reports the completion of a submarine cable from Anzio to Malaga linking Italy to North America for the first time. The event is celebrated as a boost to Italy's access to U S and global news, while highlighting Italy’s insular press focus on local and European affairs and reliance on foreign sources for world events.
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Rome
Anzio
Italy
Malaga
Spain
United States
Americas
Europe
France
London
Paris
Rainfall totals and cooler turn in Washington
Rain last night and this morning measured .66 of an inch. The moisture will spoil the recent spell of good roads in Washington as the weather turns noticeably colder today.
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Washington
Mrs. J. A. Wehr Claimed By Death After Illness
Mrs. J. A. Wehr, a highly regarded resident, died this afternoon at 3 o clock at her East Second Street home after a long illness from paralysis. A full obituary will run in tomorrow's Journal. Funeral plans are not set. burial is expected in Ainsworth cemetery.
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J. A. Wehr
Wehr
East Second Street
Army fingerprint system reaches near perfect efficiency
Washington March 11 the army has developed fingerprint identification to the point where an unidentified regular army veteran can be located in 10 to 20 minutes. More than 7 million veterans, thousands of common surnames, and 200000 identifications show the system's breadth. Walter S. Kaye notes new clerks can start with little training and insists fingerprints create an exact, error free identification compared with other methods.
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Washington
Williams
Army
Walter
Kaye
Bureau
Identification Bureau
Nationwide zoning progress in U S cities reaches 320
Washington March 12 1925 320 cities in the United States have zoned their boundaries for exclusive business residence industrial or transportation use. New Jersey leads with 72 municipalities New York 56 California 48 and more states showing interest as 84 legislatures meet in 1925 to consider zoning laws.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
New Jersey
New York
California
Lineis
Massachusetts
Ohio
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Virginia
Florida
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Iowa
Maryland
Nebraska
Nevada
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
Fear Emerges After Age Three Says Columbia Experiments
A Columbia University report describes tests on about 1000 normal youths. It claims children are born fearless and only after age three do they show fear of snakes fire darkness and similar dangers. Researchers attribute fear to learned mental association rather than innate caution.
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Columbia University
Wellston Social Club Meets for Thursday Afternoon
Mrs Gladys Hoover hosted the Wellston Social Club on Thursday afternoon. Neighbors shared updates and humorous talk while planning friendly visits and small chores around town.
Potato Market Steady On Mixed Shipments In Chicago
Potatoes show limited early trading and a steady market with 77 car receipts and 798 total US shipments. Wisconsin sells sacked round whites between 1.10 and 1.25, Minnesota around 1.00 to 1.10, and red river Ohios mostly 1.35 to 1.40.
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Chicago
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red River
Hornets Nest Population Averages Around Two Hundred
Insect population in a hornet nest averages about two hundred, with occasional nests reaching four hundred.
Advertisers Guide Readers to Quality Merchandise
An advertisement advises readers to tell merchants when responding to ads. It frames ads as guides to good merchandise and urges direct contact for deals and information.
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Mra. Scott
Ligeod
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Richland
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Don Hayes
Washington D. C
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Iowa City
Fionia Lamphere
RY George
McElhinney Drug Co
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Titus
C. A. Strohm
Journal
Charles Lovelett
Jilly Kelsey
Burlington Vsterday
Addie Kelsey
John's
Monyville
White Yard Co
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Fred Smith
Parente
Col
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Philips Drug Store
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Elizabeth Irwin
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Cotter
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West Side Drug Store
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Bernardine Neville
Town City
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War Department
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Gladys Hoover
Rebecca Harvey
Mark Wagoner
Charles Harvey
Ralph Brianine
Carl Millers
Elmer Kolesick
Moore
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E. W. Hummer
Charles Hall
Owen McGovern
North Seventh Ave
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W.H. McAvoy Phone 404
Red
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Gladwin
Curtis Taxi
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Schulty Garage
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