Local notices on travel, sewing, and shopping
Mr and Mrs Chas Nicola traveled to Muscatiffe on business this morning. Mrs Memmer visited the H A Yates home in Tamara. D F Macon auctioneer Washington Iowa lists Red 74 e0d l yr. Spring cloth arrives and custom suits from Gust Bramer across from the Opera House priced from $35.00. Ladies invited to buy cloth for your mg suit at Gus Llamer across Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Nicola
Muscatiffe
Gus Llamer’s
Opera House
J. C. Memmer
Tamara
H. A. Yates
D. F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
Gust Bramer
Bazaar subscription prices and appeal in Journal ad
An old newspaper ad promotes GOING UP Bazaar subscriptions with price increases to 6.69 in April and 3.00 in May. It urges immediate subscription to save money and provides contact options via phone and mail, signing Nita Belle McKoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Bazaar
American Magazine
Nita Belle McKoon
Washington Choral Society to Perform at High School
Prep concert by the Washington Choral Society at the high school Tuesday evening. Harry Thomass has trained the group and the best voices in Washington are promised. No admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Choral Society
Pilon
Harry Thomass
Washington
Spartacan forces capture Duesseldorf and Essen
Spartacan troops seize Duesseldorf as government forces withdraw without combat. Earlier, an army of about one hundred thousand captures Essen with seventy seven guns and armored cars. Allies plan to push toward Strasbourg and Metz if unrest continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moentne Journal
Brussels
Duesseldorf
Essen
Local Notes and Social Updates from Washington
Mrs J W Teeter visits Cedar Rapids with Lydia Hellam and Lemley's Grocery contacts. Miss Cora Teeter returns from Ainsworth for weekend. J N Sands undergoes successful cataract surgery at Washington County Hospital last Tuesday. Mrs Albert Wehr visits Washington. a seven pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Robert Lowe Thursday March 18. Chandler Six famed motor noted as Mr and Mrs HL Walker travel from Chicago to Keota to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Sands
Washington County Hospital
Robert Lowe
HL. Walker
Chicago
Keota
Local notes and visits across Cotter and nearby towns
Multiple short items record residents and visitors including Mrs. Ann Richards returning to Cotter, Myrtle and Bernice Shields visiting Davenport, Miss Bessie Smith and Gladys Lehrer traveling to Bloomfield and Fairfield, Mrs. W. Knauss visiting Columbus Junction, and others. Also advertised are services from Texaco Economy Lubricants Go Gas, weed chains from Bevins, taxicab service, and savings at Washington National Bank along with a Chandler Six car and a Washington Choral Society concert upcoming at the high school.
Local travelers and family visits noted
Mrs. R A Johnson left for La Porte Indiana via Sheffield Illinois to visit aunt Mrs Clyde Fell while Richard and Benneta stay with the aunt until mothers return. Johnson travels due to serious illness of her brother Sam Norton. Mrs Ray Page and her son Maurice visited Sigourney to see relatives.
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R. A. Johnson
la Porte
Ind
Sheffield
Ill
Childern
Richard and
Benneta
Clyde Fell
Johnson
LaPorte
Sam Norton
Ray Page
Maurice
Sigourney
Fire Threatens Ceil Hotel as Water Breaks Hit Mason City
One man was overcome by smoke when a fire struck the Ceil hotel in Mason City Iowa on March 20. The 200,000 dollar building faced potential destruction due to breaks in the municipal water plant heightening firefighting challenges.
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Mason City
Ceil
Senator Newberry and 16 co defendants convicted
Grand Rapids Michigan March 20 Senator Newberry and sixteen co defendants were found guilty of criminal conspiracy in the late sen atorial election by the duty there to day. Besides Senator Newberry the men convicted include his brother John Newberry and Paul King his campaign manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Grand Rapids
Mich
Senator Newbberr
Senator Newberry
John Newberry
Paul King
Knights of Pythias Regular Meeting Notice
Notice of a regular Knights of Pythias meeting scheduled for Monday evening at 7 30. Bank of Esquire is noted in the text along with a reference to Arthur Therion C C 2912.
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K. of P
Bank of Esquire
Arthur Therion C. C
Kansas Town Population Soars in Census Figures
Washington reports census bureau figures show dramatic gains for several towns. Idorado Kansas rises to 10,995 up 7,866 or 2514 percent. Danville Illinois grows to 71,750 from 59, i.e., 21.1 percent. Mattoon Illinois reaches 18,449, up from 11,456 in 1910, an increase of 17.4 percent. Other towns listed include Amarillo Texas Preston Tennessee Stevens Point Wisconsin and Madison Illinois with notable percentage gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Idorado
Kan
Amarillo
Tex
Mitchell
Stevens Point
Wis
Danville
Mattoon
Til
Indicted coal official surrenders in Indianapolis
Carl J Fletcher of Indianapolis secretary of the Knox County Coal Operators' association surrendered to the U S marshal. He is among 125 coal operators and miners indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy to raise coal prices and defraud the government. Fletcher was the first to surrender. Others were said to plan surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Carl J Fletcher
Knox County Coal Operators’ Association
United States
Fletcher
Gas Laden Olockson Catches Fire Off Caupe Mala
The American Steamship Olockson en route from Philadelphia to Vindivostok caught fire off Cape Mala after leaving Balboa. It was towed back to Balboa harbor by a government tug and remained burning. The ship, Olderson G.076 gross tons, owned by the United States Shipping Board and operated by Pacific Steamship, was built on the Atlantic coast and launched last September. Radar reports say it carried gasone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Olockson
Philadelpiia
Vindivostok
Caupe Mala
Balboa
Balboa Harbor
United States Shipping , Board
Dpacific Steamship Company
Tadio
Naval
New York State
Washington Girl Wins Second in Declamatory Contest
Jeannette Rothschild representing Washington High School took second place in the sub district high school declamatory contest held last night in Lyons Iowa. Her coach Miss Eleanor Walker accompanied her and eleven eastern Iowa high schools were represented. They expect to return home this evening.
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Mabel Whittaker
Davenport
Jeannettte Rothschild
Washington High
Lyons
Iowa
Washington
Eleanor Walker
Dr J M Wishart to Speak at Parsons College
Dr J M Wishart pastor of the First United Presbyterian church will preach all next week at Parsons College Fairfield during the annual vocational week. He will address morning chapel services and evening special services each day. He is expected to miss the Sunday pulpit for Fairfield church with a college man filling in.
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J. M. Wishart
First United Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
Parsons College
Fragmentary Adage on Joint Action and Profit Loss
An OC-like proverb describes actions done for another and in mutual interest, noting ongoing resistance to huge profits and the real risk of total loss. The terse line hints at shared risk and collective endeavor beyond individual gain.
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the Daredevil
The
Fox Theatre
Bevine
John J. Black
Chippewa Falls
Godfrey & Eldridge
Elmer Thomases
East Seventh Street
8S. P. Finch
North Liberty
Charles Walton
Hast Twelfth Street
F. G. Baril
Storms
North Sixth Avenue
Jesse Busby
Chris Hertig
Wayland
Fred Nicola
Western Union
Washington National Bank
Telegraph Office
Corda
Lytle Bros
Grahaw
Ladies’ Beauty Parlor
M. W. Karman
John Shields & Sons
Howard County
Farmers and Merchants Bank Bldg
J. W. Warner
Sige
Washington, Lowa
McWmamara Undertaking Co
Dusseldorf
Ces
Germany
Msnpecial Televenter Erec
London
Strassbourg
Mets
J. W. Teeter
Cedar Rapids
Lydia Hellam
Ver Lemley’s Grocery
Alacka
For & Dewey
Saturn
Arthur Goodin
Tom McGuirs
Mt. Pleasant
Cora Teeter
Ainsworth
All Wolfe Floral Co
MteNamaras
Crab’s
Barkley
M. BE
Wolfe Floral Co
M. E. Churey
Ed Sullivan
Albert Wehr
Haskins
J. L. Lyon
Chandler Six
Ann Richards
Cotter
Reynolds & Gibson
Myrtle Shields
Bernice Shields
Texaco
Go-Gas
Bevins
McCall Bros
Bnggage
W. E. Dawson
Hazel
Charles
Brighton
Amy Rich
Washington Elevator Co
Elmer Swickard
E. S. MecNess
Bessie Smith
Bloomfield
Bosch
Chandler
Gladys Lehrer
W. J. Glascock
Mary Katherine
Hannibal, Mo
Minnie Glascock
George Fetters
Verdi
J. T. Anderson
Tommy
Omaha, Neb
C. V. Corvthwell
J. O. Beatty
J. C. Humston
Kor
Singer
Plumly’s
Blanche Torrey
Keola
Arthur Torrey
Call Jno
E. Thompson
Newberry
Sandy
Tamsen
Maurice ‘Tournier
A. C
Paramount Picture
Keystone
Stork Delivery
Harmony Boys
Kansas Town
E! Dorado
Philadelphia
the Chocolate Shop
Ebee
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