Deems Takes Lead in Burlington Primary as Polls Split
Des Moines dispatch reports J F Deems leading in Burlington with 862 first choices and 1498 total ballots. Nate Kendall trails closely while B R Moore and W M Havner show uneven support. statewide results suggest four candidates remain tightly matched ahead of the nominating convention.
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Burlington
Re Wepapers
J. F
Nate Kendal
Albia
Mr. Deems
Turlington
Mocrenae
J. F. Deems
Nate Keidall
B. R. Moore
WW. M. Mavner
Deems
Kendall
Light early vote signals undecided gubernatorial race
The three week poll shows limited voter interest in the governor race with 40 total ballots cast. Washington residents remain undecided as to preferred candidate.
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Washington
Corks Slain Mayor Buried After Mourning Procession
Cork reports intense grief over the murder of Lord Mayor Mac Curtain. A business closed and crowds waited five hours for the cortege from the mayor’s home to city hall. Sinn Fein volunteers mounted guard as the body lay in state and at the cathedral before burial.
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Mac Curtain
Sinn Fein
Everd Tring
Beloit Professor Resigns from Beloit College
Be loit college literature professor M H Hedges announces resignation effective at year end. President M M A Brannon says the move is not tied to the authoring of a book titled City a book of chaos and social criticism. The piece notes themes of industrialism, tradition, church, and love.
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Avis
M. H. Hedges
Belott College
MM. A. Brannon
Bs Hegaap
Washington Choral Society Concert in Washington Iowa
The Washington Choral Society presented a program featuring soloists and choirs with works including The Mariners, The Lone Day Closes, See the Conquering Hero Comes, The Alpine Rose, The Adieu, Boat Song, and Bridal Chorus conducted by Mrs. B. J. Harmeier with accompanists Mrs. W. S. Elton and Miss Mary Hunter.
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L. O. Emerson
State School Tax Higher This Year Than Other Items
PES MOVIES reports that school tax outlays exceed other state taxes. Total taxes collected amount to 79,872,642.55 with school expenditures 32,397,948, road taxes 7,094,062, bridge tax 6,269,428, and state entry taxes 799,095. Additional funds come from moneys and credits tax 207,745 and department fees pushing receipts near 13,600,000. City taxes total 10,331,469. Property values rise with net taxable value at 1,089,142,677, one fourth of actual value. prior year net was 1,008,009,783. In 1910 it was 693,2121,177.
Wet tea attack on Volstead prompts heated exchange
An irate citizen rushed into Representative Volstead of Minnesota's office with a bottle of tea. He blamed the dry law and paid 22 for a quart of the stuff. Volstead defended himself saying he was only a chairman and that others could have written the enforcement act.
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Washington
Representative Volstead
Minnesota
Red imagery in a pale gray Chicago News voice
The excerpt notes a reluctance to abandon red color in a mood of unbroken pale gray conventionality. It reflects a stylistic tension in Chicago journalism rather than a standalone event or person.
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Chicago News
Birth of Wolf Kapp in New York City and early life
The report details Wolf Kapp born in New York City on June 24 1868 to Frederick Kapp a German immigrant lawyer. It traces the family’s political ties Alc and friendship with Lincoln and Carl Schurz, and notes Kapp’s early schooling and eventual return to Germany for education.
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New York City
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Frederick Kapp
Germany
Wall Street
Henry Zitz
Zits
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Fremont
Lincoln
Carl Schurz
Abraham Jacobi
Cobleng
Napoleon
Hoboken
Cty
Lichtenstein
Wolfgang
Adolph Doual
Astor
Mrs Gobble Family Return From Visit in Ainsworth
Mrs George Gobble and sons Ed and Theodore came home to Ainsworth Saturday evening after visiting D EB Heths cote home. Mr and Mrs C M Richardson and baby Irma May also returned to Ainsworth after a visit at the W A Cherryholmes home.
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George Gobble
Theodore
Ainsworth
D. EB. Hethcote
High rents push New York millionaires into city living
In New York on March 22 Ward and budget chair Howard Davie warned the city faces a shortage of 160,000 apartments, 10,000 more than Mayor Hy lon’s estimate. Davie blamed high rents on new millionaires and affluent workingmen who outbid long time residents, fueling demand for city amenities and urban amenities.
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New York
Ward
Stopwatch for car reminds driver of engagements
A new electrically connected timer sits on the instrument board inside a closed auto to alert the chauffeur of an upcoming engagement.
March social at Methodist church and wedding notify
Women hosted a mud free March social in the Methodist basement led by Mrs. Dicken and Mrs. Thomas with vocal solos by Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Plumly. A wedding followed as Miss Velda Brown wed Mr. James Dougherty at Rev. Coats home with witnesses Charles Gash and BF Campbell, then they planned a short honeymoon before settling in Washington.
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C. Thomas
Harry Thomas
C. B. Plumly
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Hawley
Thomas
Nicolai Love
Kaiser
Plumly
Thomas Hark
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Bischoft
Smith
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Kh. G. Cherry
Ladies’ Aid Society
Velda Brown
James Dougherty
8. K. Coats
Coats
Charles Gash
Macomb
Illinois
BF. Campbell
Centerville
Washington
Charles Brown
F. Campbell
Californian patentee creates two part baggage check
A California man patents a two part baggage check designed to fit together into a single number. The device aims to prevent errors from similar looking checks by requiring alignment of both parts to form the correct code.
Lincoln Fine Arts exhibit to tour Washington schools
Miss Martha Woods of Lincoln Nebraska representing the Lincoln Fine Arts company arrives in Washington for an art exhibit at the high school. The display includes 150 reproductions and 100 original paintings from leading artists. Admission is 10 cents for grade school pupils and 25 cents for older students and adults. Proceeds fund school picture purchases. Open two hours each afternoon and evening.
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Washington
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Knoxville
Keokuk
Iowa
Soldiers in Reunion Mark Anniversary of Going Over the Top
Sioux City veterans of Company L 168th Infantry held their first reunion in the city yesterday. They denounced the World War Veterans and expressed contempt for the I W W, with strong statements noted at the gathering.
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Anniversary Reunion Honors Americanism and Old Company
Twenty five members of Company L from Council Bluffs attended a reunion in Sioux City marking the second anniversary of the unit going over the top. An alumni group was formed with Chris Berthelden as president Terrance Black as vice president Kintley Swanson as secretary and Don Cullings John Chapman John Weber Harry Green and Arthur McDaniels as executive committee members.
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Terrance Black
Keosauqua
Kintley Swanson
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John Weber
Paige, Neb
Harry Green
Avoca
Arthur McDaniels
Keokuk
Goats vs News Papers In Ruskin Occasionally
A goat is mocked for eating newspapers while a man feeds his mind on nothing else, illustrating a quip about selective attention and value of reading.
Notice to Bidders Calverts Construction Washington Iowa
Sealed bids for Calverts construction will be received by the Washington County Auditor IA until 1 p m April 16 1920 and opened then. A 1000 dollar certified check payable to the county auditor is required with each bid as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute a contract and bond within ten days after bid acceptance. Bids must use regular forms and cannot reserve contract acceptance. The county may waive defects and reject any or all bids. Plans and specifications are available at the county auditor’s office. Allan Griffith County Auditor.
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Iowa
Calverts
Couny
Board of Supervisors
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