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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1919
Page
8
Grocery Burglary Strikes Orr Store on South Square
Burglars entered the Orr Grocery on the south side of the square through a rear window Saturday or Sunday night and stole eggs and candy. No money or other merchandise was taken as far as can be learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr Grovery
Eigare
Funeral for F Jaris Held at Mast Main Street Home
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Mast Main street home conducted by Rev J A Glendinning and Rev A R Oates. C A King sang two solos. Pallbearers were Al Adams J B Maxwell George W Wallace Elmer Mason Henry Eagle and A W Yard. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Jaris
Mast Main Street
J. A. Glendinning
A. R. Oates
C. A. King
al Adams
J. Br.maxwell
George W. Wallace
Elmer Mason
Henry Eagle
A.W. Yard
Elm Grove Cemetery
Senate probes German atrocities in occupied France
In Paris on March 31 the senate reviewed a commission report on wartime occupation. M Reynard said Germans systematically destroyed property and that officers brought wives to assist in looting French homes. He cited St Quentin and Rheims cases and urged senate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Senate
France
M. Reynard
St. Quentin
Rheims
Belgium
Pie and Candy Social at Pleasant Hill School House
Pleasant Hill school hosts a pie and candy social Friday evening April 11. Laura Eisele, teacher, invites community members to attend and enjoy baked goods and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill School
Laura Eisele
Souvenir Box Sent by Son Stationed on Rhine
Mr and Mrs Fred Randle received a box from their son Fred Randle a member of Company K 168th Infantry now stationed on the Rhine in Germany. The box contains various German souvenirs and articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos
Fred Randle
Company K
168Th Infantry
Rhine
Germany
Crusoe’s Island Now Center of Luxury Goods Trade
The Mas a Tierra island near Chile, famed as Crusoe’s home, has become a hub for a thriving luxury exports industry. The note suggests Crusoe missed a major business opportunity by not recognizing the island’s commercial potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Crusoe
Mas-n-Tierra
Juan Fernandez Group
Chile
Crusoe
Too Fat to Fight at Fox Theatre Endorsed by Y M C A
The Fox Theatre screens Too Fat to Fight Tuesday afternoon and evening, a Rex Beach story about Frank McIntyre the 300 pound patriot who joined Y M C A workers after being deemed too fat for service. The film runs one and a half hours and is paired with the Ford Educational Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX Theatre
Rex Beach
Frank McIntyre
Harper Brothers
Ford Educational Weekly
Local notices offer services and solicit aid in Havre
Local items announce stores and services from Lyon for cookies to Crall's Rugs and Fox and Dewey Shoes. April 1 opens Farmers Co-Operative store in Havre. Chester Arnold returns to Omaha after visiting Mrs Arnold and others. Miss Quinby of Monmouth visits Miss Maurine McLaughlin at Monmouth College. Produce buyers advertise Cream Station opposite the post office. Victory Loan canvass seeks a donated typewriter for campaign use. La Cuchar temoc Mines touts genuine operation and invites investment, noting mining success and a call for a crew of miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Marsh W. Bailey
United States
E Mining
la Cueghtomoc Mines
Mexico
F. & J Bank
Local notes and ads from Evening Journal page highlights
Short items details include Carl Combe butter fat price, Royal Cleaners contact, J M Finney trips to Sigourney, Dr A W Clow osteopath new office, Ruth Eveland and Ida Noble visits, Mrs Ida Bidwell visiting Seattle, Dr EF Stutzman located in Washington, Ruth Billings returning home, C A King leading singing at Methodist Centenary, Edwin Evans convalescent en route home, Miss Sarah Rinehart visiting, Galbraith and nieces returning from Genese, Taylor family visit to Davenport, Ford agents selling six touring cars, Sanol advertisement for kidneys and backache relief, Edison Records guarantee note, local notes from Genese and nearby towns.
Half Normal Vote Cast In Four Washington Wards At 2 30
George Rossa notes 480 ballots in four Washington city wards by 2 30 pm, about half the usual city turnout, with ward totals 75 120 170 and 115. Polls close at seven. Police officer George Griffith stands out for his belt sword and hat badge as he asks suspects to prove they are peaceful citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rossa
Washington City
George Griffith
Griffith
Rhode Island
Second Ward
Local notes and travel updates from town merchants
The page records various small notices including Geo W Stewart offering tin work and spouting, Lawrence Martin visiting Crawfordsville for the day, Miss M E B Rewersdorf arriving from Chicago to visit at J J Lang’s, Havre opening for business on April 1, Henry Berdo heading to Chicago for Swift Co. work, and Mrs Fred Jardon and Frederick visiting Atlantic to see W D Ash and family after Ferreol Jardon’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jardon
Frederick
Atlantic
W. D. Ash
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Ferreol Jardon
County Treasurer extends hours for tax payments tonight
The county treasurer's office stays open until 9 p m to accommodate taxpayers. The morning offering at Associate Presbyterian church raised 141 50 for Armenian and Jewish relief, totaling 201 50 with a prior 60 00 sent March 20. Clarence Williams resigns from the post office after four and a half years. he will move to Des Moines for a new position. Students from Monmouth college return home for spring break after Chicago trip with the girls free club. Lewis Wingfield suffers a severe cut on his right foot from chopping wood and will be unable to work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Presbyterian Church
Clarence Williams
Des Moines
Louise Livingston
Ruth Pierce
Evelyn Eldridge
Maurine McLaughlin
Monmouth College
Chicago
Girls’ Free Club
Lewis Wingfield
Althe
Algerian Grain Regions Distribution
Grain production in Algeria concentrates in coastal valleys among mountains near the Mediterranean, and on high plateaus between coastal ranges and the northern Sahara border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Mediterranean
Sahara Desert
How to Remove Varnish Stains Guidance
To remove varnish stains apply alcohol to the spots two or three times then rub with a clean cloth. If color is harmed, sponge with chloroform to restore it unless the color is blue in which case vinegar should be used instead.
Women Break Ground In Precision Compass Making
Skilled in fine work women enter compass making as labor dilution begins. They have mastered the delicate parts requiring exact accuracy, with only two or three remaining to their credit and expected to be completed soon.
The Lucky Horseshoe Superstition Origin and Use
The superstition of horseshoes as signs of good luck began in seventeenth century England and was first used to ward off witches and evil spirits by placing the curve upward on doors. The practice of nailing horseshoes to ships and other vessels remains in vogue today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Honey in Africa Harvest Method Described
In African forests natives find honey in hollow trees. They top the tree, knock it down, smoke bees from their lodging with burning grass, and quickly collect the honey to take back to camp.
Step Higher Up in Daily Life Reflections
A reflective passage argues that if daily actions were guided by a subconscious drive to measure up to the next challenge, enemies of slackness and incompetence would be routed. It emphasizes steady progress and self assessment in facing ahead.
Forests of the Caucasus and Siberia Size Estimates
The Caucasus forests in Russia are estimated at 12,000,000 acres mainly in the Black Sea region, about twenty acres per inhabitant. Western Siberia’s forests are said to total 200,000,000 acres, with more than half in a pristine state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caucasus
Russia
Black Sea
Siberia
Rocky Mountain Herald
The Profitable Nickel in Mint Profits
The column notes the nickel's rising demand and its profit for minting. It explains that the face value of nickel coins exceeds the metal value, yielding profit that covers mint running expenses and supports minor silver coin production.
Where the Trouble Is and Self Change
The passage suggests discord with current coworkers or neighbors stems from our own temperaments. It argues that changing surroundings will not fix the problem and that happiness depends on recognizing and altering personal faults rather than blaming others.
Shakespearean Brides and their unconventional weddings
The piece notes that Shakespearean brides defy typical expectations, with Juliet Portia and Olivia eager for marriage, Desdemona courting and hastening to the ceremony, and women portrayed as lacking reserve in love and display. It surveys how these heroines influence wedding norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
Portia
Olivia
Novel Coin Method Aids Pleurisy Diagnosis In Paris
Dr TP Lereboullet proposes a coin listening technique to diagnose pleurisy. The examiner places one ear on the chest and coins on the back to compare resonance. A healthy lung yields a dull sound, while diseased tissue produces a clear metallic ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TP. Lereboullet
Paris Medien
Try to Be Agreeable in Daily Life
A short essay argues we should cultivate agreeableness in business and home life to create a more pleasant existence. It warns that focusing on self leads to a more trying life, urging thoughtful conduct and consideration of others.
Long Mountain Range of Sumatra
Sumatra’s volcanic origin links it to the Malay group once part of the Asiatic continent. The Barisans or Sumatra Alps form a broken chain spanning the island with peaks reaching 10 000 to 12 000 feet above sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumatra
Rugby School Origin of Rugby Football Inscription
At Rugby School in England an inscription recalls William Webb Ellis who, breaking the rules of football then played, allegedly ran with the ball in 1823, creating the distinctive feature of rugby. The inscription marks the school as the origin of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugby
England
William Webb Ellis
Gost
Law of Compensation in Modern Life
The piece argues that people receive from the world what they give it, highlighting that smiles and kind words travel both ways. It stresses that everyone shapes their own reception through courtesy, and neglect of small courtesies leads to unhappy reactions from others.
New Botanical Specimen Hazel Observes Chrysanthemum Buttonhole Man
Four year old Hazel spots a man with a large chrysanthemum in a lapel buttonhole as he passes by. She exclaims a playful, garbled phrase about the flower and his attire, reflecting a child's whimsical mispronunciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Wan
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Monarch
Washington
James
Brindley’s Sanitary Grocery
John Shields & Sons
Rex McCarty
North Marion Avenue
AD Club
Bupper
Miss Koudek
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W. dJardon
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Fox & Dewey
tLyda Hellam
Lemley’s Grocery
Black
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G. 5. Kerr
Wilber Miller
Margaret Quinby
Monmouth
Yorkshire Creamery Co. Co
Combs
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Evening Journal
Royal Cleaners
J. M. Finney
Sigourney
A. W. Clow
Humphrey Richards
Birmingham
Ruth Eveland
Winfield
Mt. Vernon
Rosa Noble
Clara Riley
Ida Noble
Ida Bidwell
Seattle
Wash
Della Neal
Brighton
EF. E. Stutzman
F. & M. Bank
Ruth Billings
Keithsburg
Tll
H. B. Johnston
Muscatine
Edwin J. Evans
168Th
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Oskaloosa
Sarah Rinehart
Columbus Junction
Ed Grayson
West Chester
R. H. Galbraith
Bernice Pritchard
Helen Pritchard
Genese, DL
John Warnock
G. C. Taylor
Viola
Lota
Davenport
J. F. Duffy
Ford
Leo Suppel
Glenn Beal
Pauley Brown
H. A Duncan
Peter Schneider
Chas. Havel
John Weber
E. L. Rouse
Howard Stewart
Alvin Cooper
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Arent
Edison
Mr. Edison
W. H. Stephen
Election Today
Geo. W. Stewart
Lawrence Martin
Crawfordsville
M. EB. Rewersdorf
J. J. Lang
Henry Berdo
Swift Co
Tom Berdo
Mr. McElhinney
Amos
Cherokee County
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Mee
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Graham Theatre
Lemmon
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Long Mountain Range
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