Kendall Leads In Poll For Governor Race In Des Moines
Des Moines reports show Kendall leading first choice votes with about 35 percent while Deems and Moore contest for second place. Havner remains a weak fourth as Deems leads in second choice strength and Moore dominates in Dubuque. Balloting totals for fourteen papers run 1697 with scattered votes for minor candidates and a continued two week poll.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Deems
Moore
Havner
W. L. Harding
Charles Rawson
James M. Pierce
Chas. McNider
J. L. Brookport
H. G. Larimer
John MacVicar
Tom Fairweather
Mr. Havner
Dubuque
Davenport
Burington
Burlington
Tcket
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Dub
Washington
the Journal
Ring Recovered From Stomach after Ship Disaster
A wedding ring found in the stomach of a nod caught on the Grand banks belongs to Mrs Pauline Burnham of England. It was lost when the steamship Anglo Saxon sank in ISGS. A fisherman traced ownership and returned it to Mrs Burnham’s son who paid him a $250 reward.
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Grand Banks
Pauline Burnham
Isgs
Mra. Bornbaum
Huxford Reports Y M C A Work January February
Secretar W F Huxford mails to subscribers a January February report on Y M C A activities. Coal strike and influenza limited work but interest rose in men and boys with gym, basketball and volleyball. Junior High squads played, Scouts helped deliver Christmas baskets, and Father and Son Week featured Frank Gamel of Vinton Iowa with 1300 listeners and 56 interviews.
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Secretar
W. F. Huxford
A. W. Crow
Messrs
Crow
Huxford
Boy Scouts
Goodfellows
Frank H. Game
Vinton
Iowa
Gamel
Washington boys show strong finish in Parsons tourney
Washington high school basketball exceeded expectations at Parsons College tournament. The team won three of four, defeating Batavia Eddyville Oakville and losing to Keokuk in the semifinals by 14 to 10. Coaches credited steady improvement and strong guard play led by Earl Whitford.
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Washington High School
Parsons College
Whch
Washington
Keokuk
Lueck
Whitford
Fairfield
Donnellson
Ted Saur
Duke
Davis
Batavia
Eddyville
Oakville
Ind
Durie
Cat
Burlington
Washington Guards
Earl Whitford
Sead
Highway Vacation Proposed in Haskins Town Iowa
The commissioner reports favoring vacation of two highways in Haskins Washington County. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the Auditor by noon April 24, 1920. otherwise the highways will be vacated without reference. A. L. Griffith, Auditor. Teb 23 Mar 18-15.
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A. B. Orris
J. W. Eveland
J. A. Abrahamson
John Robert McCreedy
Benjamin W. Cole
Winfield Smouse
John C. Mathers
John H. Mathers
Haskins
Washington County
Iowa
Auditor’s Office
A. L. Griffith
Ford For Sale with Parts Missing and Many Faults
A humorous classified notice lists a Ford with engine missing and many defective parts. It notes piston rings two rear wheels a front spring and other damaged components. The ad ends by touting Washington Butter as a remedy for blues.
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Ford
Funeral of Miss Swift Held Today
Funeral services were held at St. James Catholic Church for Miss Mary Swift who died Saturday evening. She was born in 1833 in Gort Ireland and lived in Washington for forty to fifty years. Interment followed at Kim Grove cemetery. Miss Swift was the sister of Bridget Quinn and the late Martir and John Swift.
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St. James Catholic
Mary Swift
Miss Swift
East Madison Street
Francis Swift
Lloyd Swift
Patrick Tobin
John Fimpson
William Hayes
James Duffy
Kim Grove
Gort
Ireland
Washington
St. James Church
Bridget Quinn
Martir
John Swift
Mrs Helen Fread of Ainsworth Dies After Illness
Helen Fread aged 74 of Ainsworth died at her home one mile south Sunday at 11 30 after seven weeks illness. She broke a leg January 23 and was bed bound. Survived by two daughters Alys and Rhea Fread. Aunt of Elmer Mason of Washington. Funeral at her home Wednesday 2 pm. Buried in Ainsworth cemetery.
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Ainsworth
Helen Fread
Here
Alys
Rhea Fread
Elmer Mason
Washington
Aingworth
Mill Ship Old Papers for Church Drive
The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church plans to ship a car of old papers and magazines Friday March 19. Donations taken at the church by Thursday with pickup help from Mrs Fred Reid Mrs C W Stewart and Mrs D W Harvey. Funds support church work and ease a current paper shortage.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Fred Reid
C. W. Stewart
D. W. Harvey
the Presbyterian Church
K. W. Harvey
Masonic announcements and club meetings listed
Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M calls a March 16 meeting for Mark Masters work with several candidates. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M schedules a March 16 meeting for Third degree, 7 30 pm. Ladies of Presbyterian church collect papers Friday March 19, bring to church or notify contacts by Thursday noon. Kolah Club meets with Chris Dittmer next Wednesday. Shalom class meets Tuesday 8 40 pm at Mrs Tooman’s residence. all members urged to attend.
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Cyrus
Mark
Aike- Rew
Ollie
Patateh
Washington Lodge No
A. F P
A. M
Chas. Freding
W. M
Shalom
Methodist Sunday School
George Tooman
W. 3Rd St
Second Division of Home Economies Club Meeting
Portnictly club of the Second Division will meet Tuesday afternoon March 16 at the home of Mrs. F. L. Wilson. M. FE church circle 2312 The Queen Esther Circle hosts a 6 30 spread at Mrs. Vera Shoemaker home. Members urged to attend with new guest additions and bring sandwiches plus one other article.
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Home Economies
Portnichtly Club
F.L. Wilson
Queen Esther
M. FE
Vera Shoemaker
Delta Alpha Sunday School March Social at Church
The Delta Alpha Sunday school class of the Methodist church will hold their March social at the church Thursday afternoon at two thirty. Location given as 2412.
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Delta Alpha
The
Methodist Church
Washington Choral Society Rehearsal at High School
The Washington Choral Society will meet Tuesday evening at the high school for rehearsal. With a concert in at least two weeks, full attendance is urged. A regular post meeting is set for tomorrow Tuesday at 2 o clock. Good attendance is desired by B A Boyer P G.
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Washington Choral Society
B. A. Boyer
Prof Ray Overmyer Leaves Washington High School
The Washington high school lacks an agriculture instructor after Prof. Ray M. Overmyer left for Ohio to pursue farming. The board expects a new teacher within one or two weeks and a math teacher for the rest of the year within two weeks. Senior Parsons College students are currently teaching math, delaying the planned Ames contest judging team for farm animals and crops.
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Washington High School
Agriculture Department
Ray M. Overmyer
Ohio
Overmyer
Parsons College
Ames
Iowa
Ancient Palms and Olive Trees Across Ages
Brazilian coconut palms live 600 to 100 years and date palms 200 to 300 years. On the Mount of Olives Jeruxgalem olive trees survived since 1099, indicating centuries of growth.
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Jeruxgalem
Armenian Relief Drive Tops $1000 Countywide
No report from Iowa or Riverside yet but Near East Relief funds reached over $1,000. Rev. A R Oates says $140 was reported this Saturday with more than $600 from Washington residents who visited the courthouse and post office. Towns reporting showed excellent results.
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Iowa
Riverside
A. R. Oates
Washington
Court House
Death of Arthur E. Anderson Jr in Jackson Township
A year old child named Arthur Emil Anderson died Sunday morning at his parents home in Jackson township eight miles north of town. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the home with burial in Elm Grove. The Anderson family receives many sympathies from friends in their bereavement.
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Arthur Emil Anderson
Arthur E. Anderson
Jackson Township
Elm Grove
Four Flush Seeks Certale Amount Despite Objections
A fragment cites Cietus Joe arguing for a certain sum as compensation or relief. Arguments touch on perceived errors and objections, but the text remains unclear and relies on misread phrases and names. Further context is needed to identify entities and stakes.
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Cietus Joe
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