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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1926

Page

5

Major James D Glasgow Honored by Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Washington Iowa honored Major James Dwyre Glasgow with a memorial program and resolutions. The observance praised his service as a founder and leader in local government military service and civic groups.

Rotary Club James D. Glasgow Washington Wilson Major Glascow Washington County Major Glasgow James Dwyre Glasgow Robert B Matilda Campbell Glasgow Jackson Township Iowa Des Moines Grand Prairie A. A. Rodman Redman Drug Store Co. D Iowa National Guard Fiftieth Regiment Drake Spain Iowa League Republican County Central Committee Washington County Fair Association Commercial Club Treasurer of State Des Moinss Methodist Home Service Red Cross Order of the Eastern Star Rose Croix Shrine Lodge of Knights of Pythias Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Brotherhood Butty W. M. Keeley Frank J L. Wilson Keeley W. W. Bowers Major “Asrow Glasgow

Lover of poetry and nature remembered

A lifelong admirer of poetry and literature, he cherished reading and the beauty of flowers, animals, birds, and all living things. The text honors a person noted for grace, curiosity, and an enduring love of nature.

Missing Banker Fleeing by Train Across Midwest

R A Hoskins a missile bank cashier vanished after leaving his auto in Ortonville Minnesota and is continuing his flight by train. His wife received a brief note from Marmouth stating he would be a thousand miles away when she got the letter. The bank is closed and under state control with losses expected near forty thousand dollars.

Associated Press Rodman R. A. Hoskins Missile Bank Parwers Trust Bay Ogs Bank Ortonville Minn Hoskins

Electrically Driven Sewing Machines Repair Linen for Ocean Line

A bio trans-Atlantic steamship company employs electrically powered sewing and darning machines to repair about 206000 pieces of linen each year, illustrating the scale of on board maintenance operations.

Bio trans-Atlantic

Swedish Prince Gustavus Adolphus Heads for America

Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus and Crown Princess Louise depart Gothenburg for New York aboard the Gripsholm after a farewell by 40 000 locals Their itinerary includes a tour of the United States and the Orient The royal party plans visits to universities museums and industrial sites with Prince Augustus Adolphs in Washington May 29 for a monument unveiling.

Gothenburg Sweden Gustavus Adolphus Louise New York Gripsholm United States Orient Ulster Gother Hove Crown Prince Lancheon Carolina Eligabeth Christiana de Rentersward Oscar von B ¥Dow Kovertnor Gothenburs Bohns Marshal Rudebeck Auaten Royal Household Prince Augustus Adolphs Wil John Bricesson Washington

King George Notes Explorers Court Treatt Adven­tures

London May 17. King George observes the adventures of Major and Mrs Court Treatt after they recounted their expeditions to be published as a book. The monarch remarked on the explorers and their experiences.

London King George Major Mrs. Court Treatt

Make it human and tell your Story

A chatty note claims the average consumer ate 164.3 pounds of meat in 1925 per a National Meat and Livestock Hoard report. It also notes an old belief garlic affected magnetic compasses and sailors were forbidden to eat garlic or onions while using a compass.

National Meat and Livestock Hoard

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Major J.D. Glasgow J. Wilson Jor Glascow Cora Rogers Ta Etill State Banking Department Institumon Enney West Side Square Washington, Iowa Greapest Genuine Momime America WIRE King Has Tnstinet Earl Little Karl John Shields & Sons Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston-Salem, N. C
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