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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1919
Page
7
Brighton News Roundup of Local Moves and Military Returns
Brighten residents report a string of personal and business changes. Bourbon Archery travels to Rochester for treatment, Mr and Mrs Wayne Huck visit Ida Seeley’s daughter, and Harry White sells his grocery with Heyde taking possession. Brighton youths arrive home from overseas. Prizer brothers and Horton and Fisher men serve at Camp Mills Camp Upton Camp Devens. Mrs Robert Griffith visits son Malcolm. Chas Cater departs for Abington. surveyor Stewart checks sewer plans. Edmondson spends days in Keokuk on local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Burbon Archery
Rochester
Minn
Wayne Huck
Aby
Washington
Ida Seeley
Harry White
Heyde
Oral Sweet
J. C. White
States
Loyd
Camp Mills
N. Y
Oyle
Camp Upton
Lead Horton
Howard
Marcus Fisher
New York
Fred Bidwell
Camp Devens
Ton
Robert Griffith
Malcolm
Chas
Abington
Surveyor Stewart
Centerville
KE. L. Edmondson
Keokuk
Farmers Meeting and Homecoming Signals Local News
The Clay community gathered at the schoolhouse Monday evening for Fellowship. Russell Reed returned from two years in the service in France with the 42nd Division and is set to be back. Mrs. A. J. Morgan attended a W T U program in Ainsfort. Kate Hall visited Chicago after time with her sister Mrs. H S Rh inson. Jack Stinson of Winfield spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W Myers. The Missionary society will meet with Mrs. C BE Walcott on Thursday at 2 39. Frank Beatty of the county home Washington was a business visitor Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinson
Winfield
W. Myers
The
Missionary Society
C. BE. Walcott
Frank Beatty
Washington
Local News Roundup and Community Notes
A collection of brief village items reports returning students visitors and social events. Ralph Augustine Leonard Eigard and HP Deal Jr arrive home to cheers from teachers and pupils. Mrs Hadley travels to Chicago for family visit while Mr Hadley rests at home. Local shopping trips and sewing circle meetups recorded along with farm disruption and a few residents visiting Ottumwa Richland Oakdale and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Augustine
Leonard Eigard
HP. Deal, Jr
Orseas
A. W. Hadley
Chicago
Mr. Dhey
Rance
Hadley
Floyd Hixon
Bennett
Fairfield
Jer Swickard
J. W. Brock
Hart
Lyle Schmitter
B. Morgan
N. John Righard
J. M. Dickinson
Jake
Richland
Oakdale
Atment
May Day Program Delights Pupils At Baptist Lawn
Miss Olive Tomlinson led a May-day program with her primary class yesterday on the Baptist lawn. Little Miss Jen Rabenold was Queen of May and Corbin Crawford was King as all pupils performed with precision and grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Tomlinson
Baptist Lawn
Jen Rabenold
Tor Corbin Crawford
Community event draws large crowd and visitors arrive
The piece notes an hour long event enjoyed by a big crowd. Muscatine visitors include Mrs. W. A. Walker and her grandson Master Billey Crawford. Locals plan to meet the Rainbow division in Des Moines. B. M. Miller returns home for a short visit with his parents. Mrs grace Hulse of Sigourney leaves after visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Walker
Billey Crawford
Muscatine
Des Moines
Rainbow Division
B. M. Miller
M. L. Miller
Grace Hulse of
Sigourney
Local notes from Crawfordsville May 3 Mrs J F Buxbaum visits and obituaries
May 3 Crawfordsville notes report Mrs J F Buxbaum visiting Burlington. Funeral of a relative brings Mr and Mrs Ollie Blake and son to Mediapolis. Mrs Sarah Young dies at Coin aged almost 87. Frank Young attends funeral. Miss Jeanette Wooley's class performs. United Presbyterian Church hosts a rain‑swept social with piano and vocal solos, a debate on railroads, a notable quartette, and a candy booth. Dr H F Gilbert gives a stereoptical lecture in the Methodist church. Mary Covert returns from Victor visit. Hattie Covert accompanies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J.F. Buxbaum
Burlington
Ollie Blake
Mediapolis
F. B. Young
Sarah Young
James Young
Coin
Iowa
Young
Frank Young
Jeanette Wooley
Veda Twinam
Doris Maxwell
Alice Maxwell
Bruce McCleary
Aletha
Lillian Holmes
Mabel Crooks
Velma Twinam
Earl Ferguson
Rev
P. H. Hayley
Madame Schumann Heink
Alma Gluck
Alphonso the Great
Alphonso
France
Seng
Solomon Levi
Paria
H. F. Gilbert
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Covert
Victor
Hattie Covert
Safeguards for War and Tamper Proof Stamps Issued
Des Moines May 3 The post office department issues rulings to protect war savings stamps from loss theft or tampering. Postmasters must not register erased stamps refuse payment without proof of ownership provide interim receipts for lost original and note corrections on certificates for proper redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Post Office Department
Kalona Tracks Meet Sparks Editorial Dissent
Kalona wins the county high school track meet at Washington with praise for the team and coach Berkley. The Wellman Advance questions eligibility and commends Kalona and its athletes for conduct and character, noting Ivo Grady’s four year rule and urging honesty in athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona News
Kalona
Wellman Advance
Wellman
Washington
State Athletic Association
J. Grady
Kalona High School
Grady
Daniels Guests Geddes at London Luncheon
Josephus Daniels American secretary of the navy was hosted by Sir Eric Geddes at a London luncheon with many prominent Englishmen present. Afterward Daniels toured St Pauls and Westminster Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Eric Geddes
The
Admiralty
Daniela
Gisits
St. Paul's
Westminster Abbey
Longtime Columbus City resident John Welch turns 93
John Welch of Columbus City, a charter subscriber to the Safe Guard since 1870, is nearly 93 on June 24. He served three years in the Civil War with Co. A 16th Iowa infantry, experienced Shiloh and eight major engagements, survived with only minor wounds. Now frail but cheerful at home with his wife, he cherishes four children: John Jr in Newton Kansas, George in Omaha, Sherm in Washington, and Mrs Marshall in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Safeguard
The
Safeguard
Columbus City
Bob” Moore
John Welch
Welch
Louisa County
London
England
America
New York
Philadelphia
Michigan
Co. A
16Th Iowa Infantry
Davenport
Shiloh
Altho
Mr. Welch
John Jr
Newton
Kansas
George
Omaha
Sherm
Washington
Marshall
South Dakota
John
Ida Grove Youth Freed in Incident Case
Ida Grove May 3 A youth linked to a reported incident is freed after the county attorney drops the main charge for lack of sufficient evidence. Judge Heathinson grants liberty as the case against Ellis Piper, companion of Ernest Rathbun, collapses amid substitution of a conspiracy charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Heathinson
Liberty
Ellis Piper
Ernest Rathbun
Fern Simmons
Battle Creek
Vodka Drives Yanks Insane Archangel II Scene of Russ Trap
Convalescent soldiers arriving on the transport Louisville describe Bolshevists supplying vodka to American troops in Russia to impair efficiency. Sergeants Karl and Shea report addicts, temporary insanity, and tuberculosis among six six sick and wounded at a Liverpool base hospital. British censorship hid mutiny and fought over who bears blame while French troops oppose British aims in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louisville
Russia
Louis Karel
26Th Street
Chicago
Knotty Ash Camp
Liverpool
Karel
Jos. J. Shea
Inlay City
Mich
339Th Infantry
Shea
England
France
Oregon Battleship Oregon Likely To Be Put In Reserve
Washington May 3 Acting Secretary Roosevelt says a manpower shortage may force the navy to place the battleship Oregon out of commission. If Oregon requests, the government could turn her over for historical preservation at no navy cost. Before transfer the ship would be stripped of material valuable to the navy. The hull cannot fetch much and the department does not want to scrap it for sentimental reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Oregon
Roosevelt
Ottoman Ghost Haunts Conference Says US Key
Morris Jastrow Jr of the University of Pennsylvania argues the Ottoman question haunts the conference halls as the United States remains the sole power able to address the issue. He notes Britain France Germany Russia Italy and Austria Hungary share responsibility for the ghost enduring a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Germany
Russia
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wash
Ington
Rabio
Ainsworth
Evening Journal
Ivo
Professor Berkley
Berkley
Berkleys
Geddes
Daniels
U. S. Navy
Turkey
Morris Jastrow, Jr
University of Pennsylvania
U. S
Mannhardt Bros
Washington, Iowa
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