Too Cold For Gatton He's Back in Prison
Alfred Gatton 27 from Muscatine surrendered to George Helms on the Dan Chevers farm seven miles north of Keokuk after four days of roaming in the woods with no food. He had escaped a prison farm last Saturday and told authorities the cold and hunger made life outside not worth it. Gatton was serving a 10 year sentence for ear theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatton
Fort Madison
Alfred Gatton
Muscatine
George Helms
Dan Chevers
Keokuk
Sturday
Lee County
H.R. Delahoyde
Washington Streets Will Be Resurfaced This Summer
In a letter to the editor Wil liard Kk Gray of 722 East Van Buren argues Washington must fix its blacktop streets this summer as the council plans. He cites holes on South Seventh through Ninth avenues East Third Street and East Second Street and urges collective effort to attract factories and improve the town. He compares Washington to a retired farmer town and calls for cooperative action to progress this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Williard Kk. Gray
East
van Buren Street
South Seventh
Eighth
Ninth Avenues
East Third Street
East Second Street
Mr. Gray
West Madison
East Washington
Sunset Park
Washington Street
Journal
Mr Gray
Eure
Cleaning walls before repainting oil paint coated surfaces
Before repainting, walls previously coated with oil paint must be washed with detergent to remove grease and dirt. Kitchen grease deposits can hinder drying and adhesion of new paint, so thorough cleaning is essential prior to coating.
Washington telegraph protest at federal offices
A small group gathered near federal offices in Washington to protest support for the war effort. The demonstrators aim to show their stance and call attention to their concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Coommeumont Hens Cloninniss Tot
Tee Eoensey Ithe Sgotey
Haskims
Lews
Weatero
Washerington
Closing of Office May Communicate with FCC Commission
A fragmented note indicates the closing of an office may communicate with the Federal Communications Commission. No further specifics are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedcho CC Oneations Commisston
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the Republic
American Gas Association
Fire Laboratories
Bob Roe
North Iowa
Washington, Iowa
Bruce Cowden
Dad
Stout
Klothing KO
Kaynee
Ruth Woods
New York
Nicholas Repanes
Chase
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey
Jheo
B. Bailey
West Main
Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
Livingston & Day — Attorneys
S. W. Livingston
Robert Day—Abstract Dept
West Main St
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Stewart & Shearer—Attoreeys
R. A. Stewart
Paul Shearer
E. Wash
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
R. Q
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
M. L. Smith
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Sotew
Pillsbury
Iowa Ave
South End
Ford
Ford Coachcraft
Towprice
Mace Motor Company
North Iowa Ave
Mutha
Lowe
Chan
Ndustry
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