Alberson Wins Mayor Vote in City Election Team Citizens' Improvement
A. N. Alberson of the Citizens' Improvement ticket won the mayoral race by a 254 vote margin over H. H. McCleery. The Citizens' slate swept other seats though James Marsh beat C. H. Pauls in the third ward by 34. W. A. Cook was re-elected park commissioner by 344 over Dougherty. Election turnout was light with few women voting and late-placed candidate Sam Donahey withdrawing.
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A. N. Alberson
Citizens’ Improvement
H. H. McClaery
Citizensé
Mr. Alberson
Citizens
Charles H. Pauls
James Marsh
Albertson
McCleery
Sam T. Donahey
R. R. Noonan
R. L. Coulter
M. D. Work
Citizens’ Improvement Caucus
J.S. McElhinney
Improvement Caucus
W. A. Cook
Park Commission
R. &. Dougherty
J. G. Maxwell
Oscar Davis
J. W. Lemley
Mumphey Nicharda
C. H. Pauls
W. S&s. Eldridge
Fred Neiswanger
Davis Leads Washington Team In Field Baskets
Davis tops Washington scoring with 97 field baskets and 55 free throws for 249 points while Duke follows with 136. The 16–7 season marks the local school's best in years under coach Arthur Dickinson, with strong prospects for next year and several players shown to develop.
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Washington
Dickinson
Davis
Duke
Wayimack
Kiersey
McCready
Swift
Rice
Brown
Freshwaters
Arthur Dickinson
Waymack
McCreedy
Washington Butter Endorsed as Finest In Silk
A sixth grade note from a schoolboy envisions a future in advertising and praises Washington Butter as finer than silk. The playful claim reflects youthful aspiration and local product promotion.
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Washington
Agent Calvert Headed to Ottumwa for Milwaukee Wabash Posts
J. W. Calvert, longtime Milwaukee personnel man, leaves Washington to assume joint freight and passenger agent duties for the Milwaukee and Wabash at Ottumwa. He becomes general yard master for the downtown districts and succeeds C. R. Drummer, transferred to Milwaukee. The post includes about a $100 monthly raise. John S. Chase will act as relief agent until a permanent replacement is named. George L. Gallagher of Sigourney is considered for the Washington agency. Calvert has served over forty years with the Milwaukee, beginning in 1878, and will miss Washington, a town he ranks highly. The Calvert family will remain in Washington temporarily.
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J. W. Calvert
Milwaukee
Washington
Ottumwa
Milwaukee and Wabash
Mr. Calvert
C. R. Drummer
Calvert
Rotarians Plan For Activities Of Community Work
Rotary Club adopts resolutions urging each member to submit quarterly written community activity suggestions with penalties for noncompliance. Marsh W Bailey introduced the measures as part of a move to cooperate with other city organizations rather than sponsor movements as a club.
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Rotary Club
Commercial Club
Marsh W. Bailey
Rotary Clubs
Peculiar Peanut Growth Described With Humorous Hint
The peanut plant grows with fruit at the end of a stiff stalk then bends over and pushes the pod underground before ripening. It is joked that pigs, fond of peanuts, inspire this burying habit to hide its harvest from curious porkers.
Board Re elects Teaching Corps In Washington Schools
The Washington School Board re elected almost all teaching staff at a special meeting with three non applicants. Salaries were standardized, some increases approved, and the maximums kept. Two week acceptance window for offered positions. A long list of teachers and principals across multiple schools named. Committees announced with Mrs Brookhart and others named. Mr Godfrey to attend county convention for county superintendent selection.
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Washington
J. M. Godfrey
R. FE. Shannon
W. Brookhart
W. C. Harding
R. EB. Shannon
J. M Godfrey
S. W. Brookhart
G. L. Duke
H. A. Pauls
Blindness Result From Three-Year Dark Goldfish Rearing
Naturalist Ogne kept goldfish in complete darkness for three years with ample space and food. The fish developed total blindness, with loss of rods and bones in the Sherettan species.
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Ogne
Sherettan
Fullers Orchestra Delights Chicago Crowd At Armory
A large Armory crowd enjoys the Fullers Orchestra of Chicago led by Bruce Goode. The group features Spaulding Ted Fugman Pete Bentsema and Mr Fuller with a novel dance program and a popular original by Bentsema. Nearly 100 couples dance while others watch from the sidelines. A return engagement is booked.
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Fuller's Orchestra
Chicago
Bruce Goode
Washington
Armory
Fullers
Heo
Pullers
Spaulding
Ted Fugman
Pete Bentsema
Mr. Fuller
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W. G. Robb
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Washington Steam Laundry
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Bruns Seed Co
Dayton McNeill
Crawfordsville
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PLA
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Wilmer Lauderman
Eather Easley
FORD
J. T. Wenger
National Six
D. H. Wentworth
Eli Jackson
Opera House
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Green
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Wea
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Thquire At Journal
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Iowa City
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