Journal's Weekly News Review of Town, State and World
A roundup of Iowa and national items includes a small tornado near Lisbon injuring structures and livestock, a failed bond vote in Spencer for a memorial coliseum, and a major Des Moines fire damage case. Also noted are highway openings, mourning for Marshal Foch, corporate formations in Mason City, bank burglary in Auburn, and various budget and policy actions across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Ferdinand Foch
Paris
Washington County
Giants of the Air Span Atlantic to Brazil Flight
Reports say Spain's two young men started a transatlantic voyage in a large airplane heading toward Brazil. The text also notes a Zeppelin flight to Palestine with passengers and crew, and various political and crime items from the period including Mussolini voting early, Speakeasies crackdown, and Capone arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Atlantic
Brazil
South Atlantic
Sevile
Washington Ten Years Ago Highlights March 31 1919
Funeral services for David Love were held at his son J. G. Love's home. The Kolah club hosted an ou ter stew for their husbands at Charles Jackson's home. Havre store opened for business. J F Duffy sold cars to a list of customers. Lewis Wingfield injured chopping wood. George Bickford to join Oh Lady Lady in Chicago. Woman's Foreign Missionary society raised 3837. Marriage license issued to William Ruby and Veil Cook. Carl Roberts residence sold to W A Carson. Robert L Hesseltine discharged from army. The community cinema showed Too Fat to Fight at the Fox Theatre with MCA. New high school building walls almost complete. Harry Taylor promoted to captain and sailing to France. BE C Carr to open new business east of Manhardt service station. Washington claims first war baby Elizabeth Jane Brown. William Nicholson dies in Ainsworth. Teachers attend Muscatine convention. Private Richard Miller enrolled at University of Paris for French course. Mrs Howard MacCleery hosts Dora Steck and Mrs Hannah Steifel. Mrs Leigh Wallace hosts card party. Rev W L Dalton to begin new Christian church work. State fire warden notes frame buildings on half block near McCall store. Calvin J Smith re elected Washington schools superintendent. Mass meeting boosts prospects for a new hotel. Mary's Ankle at Gynham Opera House. Ruling Passion at Fox. Snake killing party near Mills seed house nets seven snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Love
J. G. Love
Ainsworth
Kolah Club
Charles Jackson
Farmers Co-Operative
Havre
J. F. Duffy
Ford
Leo Suppel
Glen Beal
Patley Brown
H. A. Duncan
Peter Schneider
Chas. Havel
John Weber
E. L. Rouse
Howard Stewart
Alvin Cooper
Lewis Wingfield
George Bickford
Graham Opera House
Chicago
Elliott-Comstock
la Salle Theatre
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
William Ruby
Veil Cook
Rubio
Carl Roberts
North Second Avenue
W. A. Carson
Robert L. Hesseltine
Camp Dodge
Army
Fox Theatre
High “Hoor
Harry Taylor
W. T. Taylor
East Seventh Street
France
New York
BE. C. Carris
Manhardt Brothers
Washington
Elizabeth Jane Brown
Elizabeth
Jay Brown
Leigh Wallace
Ben Wallace
Towa City
W. L. Dalton
The
Christian Church
McCall
W. A. Gibson
Calvin J. Smith
Dr. William McClelland Pioneer Physician of Washington County
A historical portrait of Dr. William McClelland born February 10 1814 near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He practiced in Washington County from 1846, rode vast trails with Drs Stone and Rousseau, supported anti slavery and temperance, and influenced local medicine and education while caring for communities under primitive conditions.
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Washington County
Yook Larnin
H. A. Burrell
William McClelland
George H. Stone
William H. Rousseau
Rousseau
Dr. McClelland
Abe N. Miller
Richard de McMillan
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Monroeville
Clarissa Christie
Butler County
Joan Cowden
Porstersville
Jefferson College
Philadelphia
McClelland
M. C. Kilgore
Stone, Rousseau
de McCleland
Notable Figures Fall and Events Amid World News
Professor Katherine Lee Bates dies at 95 in Wellsley Massachusetts as tributes spread. Mexican rebels retreat on both fronts per ambassador Morrow. Graf Zeppelin completes 5000 mile journey to Palestine and returns to Germany. Secretary Kellogg resigns. Stimson named successor. Western producers agree to 1929 output based on prior year. Attorney General orders probes of U.S. attorneys. Martin Jensen tops flight duration records at Roosevelt Field. Huey Long attacks impeachment push and adds bribery charges. Dickens desk auctioned for 25 dollars.
Local Washington News Highlights Births, Deaths and Events
A roundup of local items includes newborn twins Richard Taylor and Robert Taylor born Sunday, and Robert Warren Stewart born Saturday at home. Obituaries note William C. Starr and William Brown Ross passing, with several funeral services held. Rotary president E B Hammer announced. city elections, road bond plans, and school activities feature in this period, along with weddings and birthdays and a court case dismissal.
Jazz Age and Sinners in Love at local theatres
The Jazz Age follows a reckless youth band in a small town and Olive Borden stars in Sinners in Love as a girl who journeys to New York to escape poverty. Ranger the wonder dog appears in Fury of the Wild and the week’s program includes The Jazz Age Sinters in Love and Fury of the Wild plus vaudeville acts. The Home Towners and a Bible class social are also announced with showtimes and venue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Olive Borfen
Ranger the
Wonder Dog
Omes
Douglas Fairbanks
Marcaline Davy
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State News Review
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Spencer
Russell
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Tama
Col
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
P. A. MacClenahan
Town
Wednesday
Lincoln
Auburn State Bank
Auburn
Albia
Sac City
Wapello
Senate
University of
Iowa Hospital
Arch W. McFarlane
Iown Farm Boys Clubs
Future Farmers of America
Merwin Goodman
Council Bluffs
Henry Albert
Northwest Savings Bank of
House
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City
Ray Harmon
Des Moines Automobile Club
Transylvania
N. E. Kendall
Marsh
Hammill
Germany
Palestine
Communist Party of
Franece
Mussolini
United States
Primo de Rivera
Kentucky
Tenessee
Tokio
Hva McKisick
WILS
Chiago
J. A. Linke
Washington, D. C
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Hoover
Catoctin
Maryland
Marschal Ferdinand
Foch
Napoleon
Santa Anita
Mexico
Anne Morrow
Col. Lindbergh
Scarface
al Capone
Miscourt
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North
Feeless McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Emporium
Escalon
Jimenez
Chihuahua City
Denver
National C. Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Europe
Russia
Jean Crawford
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Hollywood
Martin Jensen
Trans-Pacific Flier
William Nicholson
Mrs. Lehr
Muscatine
Minnie Conner
Alice Atchison
Idell Patton
Margaret Godfrey
Lillian Minick
Eva Miller
Ruth Neeley
Ella Woodford
Gertrude Kendall
Flossie Lewis
Lois Bronson
Mildred Martin
Carol Forgey
Jeane «. Lemley
Helen Wyle
Kathryn Montgomery
Katherine Latta
Mae Winter
Ethel
Maude McCreedy
Elizabeth Bell
Edith Reed
Loretta Walker
Richard Miller
J. C. Miller
University of Paris
Howard MacCleery
Doral Steck
Owasso
Michigan
Hannah Steifel
New York City
Priday
Tote
Ireland
Alway
Birney
United State
United Presbyyterian Church
Katherine Lee Bates
America
Wellsley
Massachusetts
State Department
Morrow
Frank B. Kellogge
Henry L. Stimson
Mitchell
Roosevelt Field
Huey PP. Long
Lonsiana
Charles Dicken
Harrison Dodder
Richard Taylor
Robert Taylor
Y. M
Cedar Rapds
Robert Warren Stewart
Walter Stewart
North Avenue
William C. Starr
S Xth Street
William Brown Ross
Ber Hert Ross
Kellogg
Francis Harris
Anamosa
Lorena Davidson Murphy
Rock Island
Podin Funeral Home
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Frank Saunders
Brighton
Frank Kntsler
Eliza Frentzler
Stephens Funeral
Letitia Clapper
Thome
Clayton
Litchfield
Minnesota
E. B. Hammer
Rotary Club
United Presterian Church
R. S. Templeman
Bethday
Lemnons Pharmacy
Ved Haney
Mr. Templeman
Applegate
Canons Icket
Itv
Fred Reid
Jones
D. W. Dayton
J. Bupton
Beulah Harvey
Oskaloosa
White Shrine
Marguerite Wallace
Robert
James Baker
Marjorie Means
Washington's Men's Club
Ottumwa Club
A.E. Putnaanm & Sons Manufacturing Company
Coh. Bicklen Company
Russell Jennings
McCarthy Company
Davenport
Milburn McKay
Washingtoeas
Pairfield
George Freshwaters
Amos
de Wee Lay
Grinnell
Washington County Order Boys
Mildredhner
Glen Coakley
Y.M
Lynn Haney
Washington High School
Wairfield
Washington Hoya
L. B. Lupton
Iowa City
Washington Loan and Trust Company
John May
GU Veeam
Vere
George M. Cohan
Vic Arnold
P. H. Bancroft
Chums
South Bend
Indiana
Arnold
Bancroft
Lottie
Rickhard Bennett
Doris Kenyon
Robert McWade
Gladys Brockwell
Robert Edesomb
Warner Brothers Vitaphone
Young Peoples Bible Class
Presbyterian Church
Harry Dye
Rooster Club
Irs
Delbert Darnell
Regala
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
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