Taxes Near Deadline Drive Washington County Payments
The county treasurer Miss Mame Shearer faces a tax rush as the first half of 1925 taxes nears due on April 1. Penalties of 1 percent apply after Tuesday. Last Saturday payments fell $16,000 short of the previous year, but activity rose Monday and again today. Many residents pay only half now and defer the rest to September. The office expects a record final day next Tuesday and anticipates nearly one million dollars to be collected in the year.
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Mame Shearer
Washington County
Outbuilding Fire Destroys Henhouse on South Avenue C
Washington fire crews were called to Harve Richardson home on South Avenue C yesterday afternoon to tackle a blaze in a small outbuilding used for poultry. The structure was destroyed but nearby buildings were saved. investigators suspect children playing indoors started the fire.
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Washington Fire Department
Harve Richardson
South Avenue C
Student Beice Visits Parents at State University of Iowa
William Beice a student at the State University of Iowa spent part of today with his parents Dr and Mrs C A Boice in a family visit noted in this brief society item.
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William Beice
State University of Iowa
C. A. Boice
Rabies Suspected as Dogs Reported in Iowa County
Lewis Beard reports killing a dog with rabies symptoms. The dog’s head is sent to Iowa City for examination. Nearby, farmer Lintz loses nine hogs likely bitten by an infected dog. Dr. Munger cites Wellman dog brain tests confirming rabies, noting potential livestock bites and fatal outcomes.
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Lewis Beard
W. Stewart
Iowa City
Lintz
Richmond
Grant B. Munger
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Wellman
B. C. Foster
State Board of Health
M. Mackenzie
Foster
West Chester Independence at the Y Tonight
West Chester Independents travel to the YMCA for an eight o clock basketball clash with the Y team. The Chester squad seeks revenge after an earlier season defeat and aims for a stronger showing. A preliminary game features two Washington high schools.
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Y.M.C. A
West Chester Independents
Chester
Washington High
Booze Raid in Riverside Community
Sheriff Denison Deputy Sweet and Federal Agents Muhs and Cronk hite raided three Riverside area sites suspected of moonshine production. At Joe Havel farm officers seized part of a still and two gallons of hootch. Evidence will be presented to the grand jury as the March term adjourned to Saturday.
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Charles M. Denison
Fred Sweet
Roy Muhs
Davenport
S. E. Cronkhite
Knoxville
Riverside
Joe Havel
Baldrige
Washington high school selects two basketball captains
At the Washington high school banquet Robert Thompson was chosen boys captain for next season and Hazel Starr was chosen girls captain for 1926. Both praised their teammates and pledged cooperation for a strong year ahead.
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Washington High School
Robert Thompson
Hazel Starr
Clais
Matthews to Compete in Pella Declamatory Contest
John Matthews winner in the high school Sub-district declamatory contest will compete in no pre-district event at Pella Friday evening. Other schools in the contest include Maxwell Newton Altoona Pella Keota Grandview Hedrick and Alicia. District meet is at Lyon with the state contest at Atlantic after elimination rounds finish.
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John Matthews
Pella
Maxwell
Newton
Altoona
Keota
Grandview
Hedrick
Alicia
Lyon
Atlantic
House Cuts Down Public School Aid In Iowa
State aid to standard public schools was reduced from 300 000 to 200 000 while rural mining camp school aid rose from 70 000 to 100 000. The housing and sanitary departments were folded into the board of health and Don Griswold’s salary as health commissioner was increased from 3 000 to 5 000.
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The
Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Board of Health
House
Hogue
HK. L. Hogue
Don Griswold
Washington county dog license deadline nears
County owners must secure licenses within weeks to avoid penalties after May. Auditor A L Griffith notes less than half the dogs are licensed, with delinquent owners listed publicly in May and a $1 to $3 license fee plus publication costs and a $1 penalty.
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Washington County
A.L. Griffith
Ble County
Dore
Methodist Union vote rejected by Baltimore conference
The Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South voted today against unifying the northern and southern branches. March 25. The decision ends attempts to create a single Methodist body across regions.
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Treany Washington
Baltimore
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Woodlock Named by the President
President Coolidge issued a recess appointment of Thomas F. Woodlock of New York to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Woodlock succeeds Mark W. Potter as the Senate had blocked prior action, mirroring a prior recess appointment dispute involving Charles B. Warren.
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Washington
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Coolidge
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Woodloeck
Senate
Woodlock
Mark W. Potter
Charles B. Warren
Winter sports leaders praised for teamwork and sportsmanship
Captain Harold Elwell and Captain Myrtle Macon led both boys and girls basketball teams with evident gratitude to supporters. Mr. Edgar thanked all who aided the season. Donald Ross recalled past high school athletics while Washington papers backed the teams. Toastmaster Mr. Harding praised sportsmanship and the coaches’ fine records.
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Princcipal Lievyd Edgar
Albert McKinstry
Howard Freshwinters
McKinstry
Busket Sale
E.c
Freshwat
Ane
Washington
Harold Elwell
Myrtle Macon
Mr. Edgar
Donald Ross
Washington Democrat
Smme
Washington High School
Harding
Debating Team Earns Spot for William Livingston
William Livingston of Boston freshman at the Massath Welts Institute of Technology makes the team for a Georgetown debating squad that faces the University of Maine this week. He and two seniors compose the team in a contest over Congress power to override a presidential veto by a two thirds vote.
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Willam Livingston
Wend
Congress
Alcohol Poisoning Sickness Strikes Dubuque Man
John J. Boxleiter, 42, of Dubuque, was found near death in the street and rushed to a hospital after suffering alcohol poisoning. Doctors pumped the stomach and he remains ill but expected to recover.
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John J. Boxleiter
Dubuque
Lyon's Bread Quality Promises Consistent Goodness
Readers are urged to trust Lyon's Bread for steady quality with frequent coupon savings. The snippet notes many shoppers saving via coupons, highlighting broad consumer interest and value.
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Lyon
Poetic Comparisons Highlight Washington Butter's Claims
The text jokes about poets and product fame, claiming Washington Butter as the nation’s best bet. It contrasts Longfellow and LongstNew, noting a lack of golf records for the poet and praising the butter’s imagined staying power.
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Washington
Longfellow
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