John Clifton Dies at 60 After Illness in Washington
John Clifton aged sixty died yesterday afternoon at 215 South Iowa Avenue after a period of illness from chronic pneumonia. He was born December 4 1859 near Wayland and married Eluria Parker July 1 1879. Survived by widow daughter Elsie Tuntas and his mother Mrs R L Clifton. Funeral details pending relatives’ attendance expected from Lem J Parker Jersey City who may come for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan FR. Clifton
Iowa Avenue
Wayland
Bightéh
Eluria Parker
Brighton
Washington
Chictto
Elsie Tuntas
Chicago
R. L. Clifton
Ington
Career of Katherine Bush Screened At Grahams With Catherine Calin
Mrs Elinor Glyn famed author of The Career of Katherine Bush presents a thrilling English manners tale picturized by Players Lasky and shown as a Paramount Artcraft Special at the Graham Theater next Friday and Saturday Catherine Calin stars. The story follows a young woman who forges her own path to success and faces romantic trials before a happy union with a nobleman. The cast includes Fred Burto John Goldsworthy Craufurd Mathilda Brundage and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Glyn
Katherine Bush
Theamous Players-Lasky Corporation
Paramount Artcraft
Graham Theater
Catherine Calin
Glyn
Fred Burto
John Goldsworthy
Craufurd
Mathilda Brundage
Toham
Crawfordsville Visitors From Washington Stop Here
Crawfordsville March 25 FP S Cunningham of Washington met the day here yesterday with relatives Mr and Mrs A Howsare and daughter Wil C Wooley and Harley Rhea were visitors in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
FP. S. Cunningham
Washington
A. Howsare
Wil C. Wooley
Harley Rhea
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Crawfordsville
The twenty eighth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Rickey was marked by a Surprise party planned by their daughter Miss Mary. Seventy five guests attended with music by the Radda orchestra, readings, gifts of silverware, luncheon, and a guessing game. A separate parish wedding joined Harley Rhea and Nina Wooley with noted community ties and Army service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rickey
Miss Mary
Radda Orchestra
Bills Rickey
John Maney
Adda Ricky
F. E. Rickey
Rickey
Radda
Fred Radda
United Presbyterian
Crawfordsville
G. W. Hanna
Harley Rhea
Nina Wooley
Will
Jeanette Wooley
Ning
J. C. Huston
Guy Mitchell
Nina
Harley
France
W C T U Program At Ainsworth Friday
The W C T U will present a program at the Methodist church in Ainsworth on Friday evening March 26. The program features songs including Victory Bells and Hats Off to the Flag, a children’s playlet Yesterday and Today with named characters, a trio, and a closing America. A collection will be taken, and the audience is invited to read The Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Tinolalion
McBlain
Martha
Vanhorn
Helen
J. C. Bean
Doris
C. K. Gray
Elenor
Opal Iseminger
Catherine
Edith Peterson
Anna
Aes Vanhorn
Marr
McConnell
Playlet
Brookhart to Speak Next Tuesday Night
Col. S. W. Brookhart, GOP candidate for United States senator against A. B. Cummins, will address the high school auditorium next Tuesday evening. The farm bureau farmers union and the trades and labor assembly secured the event and expect a large turnout from Washington and nearby counties. He will discuss farmer and labor needs and problems, his first address since announcing his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. B. Cummins
Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Union
The
Trades and Labor Assembly
Colonel Brookhart
Washington
War Veterans Plan Not Well Received in Ottumwa
In Ottumwa on March 25 Lester P. Barlow and Ward Martin led World War Veterans in a bid to form a local post. American Legion members attended to counter attacks from the organizers. The event drew 50 to 60 at first, then dwindled to a few as the talk progressed with conciliatory remarks and avoidance of attacks on the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Lester P. Barlow
Ward Martin
Towa
American Legion
Barlow
Cadets Lead Iowa University In Army Department Stand
The University of Iowa cadet regiment tops the central U S army department among colleges in the territory after preliminary inspections led by Lieut Col C R Lewis. Final survey will determine national standing with 15 leading universities to be honored. Major Mumma aims for that status. CETWEIN Oelwein March 24 Independent Light and Power forms new company capitalized at 250000 with officers Spezin Parker and Mack to manufacture and market electric farm lighting plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
United States Army
C. R. Lewis
Chicago
United States
Morton C. Mumma
Iowa
Cetwein
Oelwein Corporation
Independent Light and Power Company
V. Spezin
al G. Parker
E.M. Mack
Survivors List of the 18th Iowa Infantry Recalled
J. W. Morton lists 29 living members of the 18th Iowa Infantry from an original 121. The survivors come from ten states including Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio, California and one from Massachusetts. The article notes the full enlistment totaled 121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morton
18Th Iowa Infantry
J. W. Atwood
Whiting
Iowa
J. W. Abbott
Chapman
Nebr
Samuel A. Black
Rock Island
William Blair
Washington
William A. Bailey
Marysville
Szekings Condit
Silverton
Colo
Cyrus Condit
Everett
Mass
George
Nebraska
Illinois
Miesouri
Colorado
Oklahoma
Kansas
Ohio
California
Webster City votes to buy gas plant for 69000
In Webster City a special election approved a 75000 purchase of the gas plant from the Webster City Gas Company. The city already runs electric light and water systems. The plant, owned by M. E. Goodbody of Omaha, was appraised at 68000 and accepted at 69000. Bonds totaling 15000 will fund new equipment with repayment from plant earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Webster City Gas Company
M. E. Goodboy
Omaha
Iowa Woman at 90 Heir to 4 Million Estate
At Ottumwa March 25 Mrs Catherine Morrigan Quinn ninety years old and her son John Quinn of Ottumwa claim they are heirs to a 4 million dollar fortune. The estate has been in chancery in England since the mid 1800s and traced to Thomas Quinn, great grandfather of John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Catherine
Morrigan Quinn
John Quinn
India
England
Quinn
Thomas Quinn
John
American Legion Guards Against Red Menace
Indianapolis March 25 Arthur Woods head of the American Legion national Americanism commission warns Reds plan to join the Legion to learn its activities. He says the Legion welcomes all who profess Americanism regardless of other beliefs provided they subscribe to its principles and defend the constitution. The aim is public welfare, law and order, and American unity amid the great war memories.
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Indianapolis
Arthur Woods
National Americanism Commission
The
American Legion
American Legio
Tidianapolis
Legion
Amerca
America
United States of America
Senator Cummins to Arrive in Iowa Friday
Des Moines telegram states Senator A B Cummins will arrive Friday morning to begin an active primary campaign for his seat. Smith Brockhart of Washington announced Saturday he will also seek the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A B. Cummins
L. C. Kurtz
Cummins
Smith Brockhart
Washington
Conservation Meeting Elects Ames Officers
The Towa Conservation Association annual meeting at Towa State College elected Harry S. Conard as president W F Bickel as vice president G B MacDonald re elected secretary and G B E Himer as treasurer Mrs A St Londre became executive committee chair E R Harlan proposed a state conservation board to unify parks resources and game management across Iowa with representatives from several colleges and societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator
State Historical Society
Boar
The
Fish and Game Association
Lows Sets College
State University
Historical Society
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John Clifton
Thes County
Ser
Alec
Weyenberg
W.C.T.U
Cc. K
Gray Columbia
Brookhart
University Regiment Leeds
Oelwein
Red Menace
Senator Cummins
Bagster
Freining Kompany
Vcinigoanine Kompany
P.S
Corn Products Refining Company
New York
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