Washington supporters praised for famine relief in China
Helen MacEachron thanks D. Ross for collecting Washington contributions totaling 176.50 dollars sent to China for famine relief. She notes gratitude from Mrs. MacEachron and mentions visitors, a Post reporter Eleanor Franklin Egan, and a new Red Cross grant of 500000 dollars for provinces Ghibli and Shansi.
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Ross
Washington
Paul MacEachron
MacRachron
Techow
China
Eleanor Franklin Egan
Saturday Evening Post
Peking
American Red Cross
Ghibli
Shansi
America
Helen MacEachron
Want Ads Note Causes Mixup with John Dodd Number
A house for rent notice in the want column used John Dodd's phone number by mistake. He and Mrs Dodda received numerous calls overnight while the correct number was being circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
John Dodd
Mr. Dodd
Mrs. Dodda
Cornell Honors Twenty Four Students on Honor List
MOUNT VERNON March 20 Cornell announces twenty four students including M Klein from Washington on the honor list for the semester grade report issued by the registrar. The high honor list is led by Glenn Browning, Cornell athlete and state mile record holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Wac. M. Klein
Washington
Cornell
Glenn Browning
Promising Start For High School Track Team
Coach Dickinson called for track candidates and more than forty boys appeared for trials. Event lists include dashes, middle distances, mile, field events, and relays with several returning athletes and new prospects. A class meet is planned for April, with medals for top placers and plans to enter Washington in county and invitational meets in May.
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Dickinson
Carson
Ross
Conner
Work
Marshall
Boice
Swift
Daniels
Putnam
G. Bailey
Beatty
Barker
Duke
Hall
Davis
T. Bailey
Kicher
Brookhart
Sayre
Mile
Anderson
Morrow
Radda
Cook
Fields
Hardlee
Molesworth
Duncan
Mayhew
Gardner
H. Bailey
McCreedy
Rice
Dusenbery
Mangold
Lemley
Cunningham
Skipton
McLaughlin
Carris
Shields
Durst
Booth
Washington
High School Letter Club
Parsons College and State University
Drake
Des Moines
Special Trains to Washington for Southeastern Iowa Championship
From Muscatine and Fairfield reports say special trains will run to Washington tomorrow evening to bring crowds for the high school basketball sectional final. Fairfield plans 150 riders, Muscatine at least 100, with strong enthusiasm in both towns for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Fairfield
Washington
Communion at First Church Observed Next Sabbath
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed at First United Presbyterian Church next Sabbath at 11 o’clock. Preparatory services set for Friday evening at 7 30 and Saturday afternoon at 2 30.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Parsons College Glee Club Concert Postponed
The Parsons College men glee club concert scheduled for April 8 is postponed to April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Parsons College Men's Glee Club
Visit to Broadgate's Electrical Shop Reveals Wide Line
A visitor notes Frank Broadgate's small shop showcases a dandy line of goods and hints at brisk business prospects for the retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Broadgate
Keokuk County Pays Stienke Judgment
Keokuk County paid 7942.13 in the clerk of the Washington County court to settle Stienke lawsuits arising from a traction engine accident near Sigourney three years ago. Gottlieb Stienke sued for death and medical costs. his administrator settled for 5117 while two other suits totaled 2747.13 and 767.13. Funds were raised by a special tax. A separate Davenport case Webber v Finley and Jeffrey trustees produced a judgment of 15923.67 plus costs, with cross-petition issues to be decided later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Washington County
Stienke
Sigourney
Gottlieb Stienke
Harry
Robert
Washington
Keokuk
Davenport
Scott County
John F. Webber
Seat Sale Opens for Coffer-Miller Players at High School
The seat sale for the Coffer-Miller players at the high school opened this morning at Phillips drug store and many seats were reserved before noon. A large crowd is expected for the performance of As You Like It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffer-Miller
Phillips Drug Store
Pythian Sisters Organize Local Branch
The formal organization of the local Pythian Sisters branch will be held this evening at the K P hall. A large flag hung from the hall front serves as a beacon for members not aware of the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
The Kiss In Religious Practice Through History
The article traces the kiss from early Christmas church rites to Greek Easter traditions. It notes medieval customs of kissing children three times in the name of the Trinity and describes the spread of kissing as a sign of reconciliation and peace beyond church walls.
Thackeray and Dickens contrast in audience appeal
The passage notes that readers who favor Dickens favor the masses while Thackeray appeals to the classes. Dickens emphasizes democracy, whereas Thackeray focuses on aristocracy, explaining their divergent readership preferences.
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Thackeray
Dickens
Burglars Take $400 in Silks From Wayland Store
Sheriff Charles Denison reported the Horiman Magde frau general store in Wayland Henry county was burglarized last night. Silk goods valued at 400 dollars were stolen. two strangers were seen on the streets and an automobile left town around 2 AM. The rear window was broken and the theft was discovered at opening time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Denison
Horiman Magde Frau
Wayland
Henry County
If you can not on the ocean Sail among the swiftest fleet
Poem by S. M. Grannis praising everyday acts of service. It urges aiding sailors, supporting the needy, comforting the afflicted, gleaning for the hungry, and serving in rough conditions. The verse champions active labor in any setting, not waiting for grand deeds.
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President Lincoln
S. M. Grannis
Charges Filed Against Dairy Chief By Cedar Rapids Editor
Verne Marshall, managing editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, told Iowa's executive council he has charges to justify removing Dairy and Food Commissioner W B Barney. The departmental affairs committee, after earlier probes, transfers the Barney matter to the executive council as it also weighs Insurance Commissioner A C Savage actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Verne Marshall
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Executive Council
Dairy and Food
W. B. Barney
Marshall
Departmental Affairs Committee
Barney
Dairy and Food Department
A. C. Savage
Life Ton't All Fun Entertain Then Work To Succeed
A compact summary notes a maxim about balancing enjoyment with labor as the key to progress. It emphasizes that entertainment alone does not yield results and prompts effort to achieve goals.
Ad Club Hosts City Pastors Meeting
Businessmen and ministers gathered at an Ad club event with full attendance. A chicken supper preceded reports on church advertising and a lively post paper critique followed, highlighting religion's impact on commerce and calls for honesty in advertising.
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Ad Club
Dean
Commercial Club
A. R. Oates
The
Presbyterian Church
Wishart
Oates
Mountford
Bowers
Times
Apple Crop Appears Safe Across Iowa Report
Iowa reports from southern counties show cold damage to early fruits including pears peaches and early apples. C D Reed of the weather bureau notes damage may extend toward the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, though official reports are not yet in. The commercial apple crop is reported safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
C. D. Reed
United States Weather Bureau Office
Mississippi
Missouri
Butterfly with a shattered wing prompts plea to mother
Herbert finds a dead butterfly and rushes inside asking his mother to fix it. He says it has lost its butter, a childlike mispronunciation that reveals a simple, innocent moment from a home scene.
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Herbert
Insect Bell of Japan A Beetle Sound Curiosity
A Japanese natural curiosity is the insect bell, a black beetle that emits harmonious tones resembling a tiny silver bell. The creature’s sound has drawn interest for its delicate and musical chiming qualities.
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Japan
Sow records 18-pig litter in Kosuth County
Hagbert Olson, a Duroc Jersey breeder, reported a 18-pig litter from his sow the largest spring farrow in Kosuth County. Two runty piglets were killed along with two others due to the sow's insufficient milk, leaving 14 surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Kossuth County
Hagbert Olson
Pohick Church Restored to Original Condition in Fairfax County
The famous Pohick Church in Fairfax County Virginia near Mount Vernon, built by plains drawn by George Washington in 1773, served as a Civil War stable and has been restored to near original condition in recent years.
Don’t Fool With Dynamite Note in Boston Transcript
A provocative quote from the Boston Transcript warns against offending women with comments on age, urging restraint as a matter of personal safety and decorum. The remark contrasts complimenting aging women with the danger of insulting them.
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Boston Transcript
Mason City elects socialist mayor by 149 vote margin
Mason City voters chose A. H. Beecher for mayor by 2,713 to 2,564 for Howard Reynolds. For city commissioners J. D. Barlow led with 3,122 votes followed by Walter Veech with 3,010. A. L. Woodward and L. C. Rinard were defeated. Beecher, listed as socialist, won by 149 votes in a total of 5,366 ballots cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
A. H. Beecher
Howard Reynolds
J. D. Barlow
Walter Veech
A. L. Woodward
L. ¢. Rinard
Beecher
Crocodile Tears Read as Noted Deception Tactics
A claim that crocodiles moan and shed tears to lure prey is discussed as a misinterpretation of animal behavior. The piece notes crocodiles may whine or sigh when distressed or feeding, but tears are not evidence of human-like emotions.
Effect of Habit on Some People
A West Dallas widow says she would remarry only because stopping the habit of marriage is very hard. The remark appears in a Dallas newspaper report reflecting on personal choices and social expectations.
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West Dallas
Bee Eun
Dallas NewWa
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Iowa City
Firestone and Miller
White Way
J. M. Wishart
First United Presbyterian
W. G. Robb
Covenanter
Leslie Mountford
Second United Presbyterian
C. W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical
W. W. Bowers
Methodist
Evening Journal
Chocolate Shop
Morton M. Chance
Red
J. M. Goodwins
Green
Saat
East End Garage
Call City
Harry White
Ainsworth
L. RB
Rabenold
Jake Sheets
Wes Engel
John Mathers
Dublin
Frank H. Gray
Earl Smith
Mutual
W. A. Phillips
White Wyandotds
W. M. Thompson
Motor Inn
W. D. Booth
Jindesattt
F. R. Scranton
Conservo
May Fleming
T. J. Bardo
Pala Ag Cor Bat
Graham Theatre
Rollie Gallagher
E. C. Spera
John Nickerson
J.D. Hays
wee-kMay
Duroc Jersey
Parmer
Mason City Socialistic
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