John Putnam Wins Navy Appointment to Annapolis
John Putnam son of Mr and Mrs A E Putnam has unofficial word he passed the exam for appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He will likely undergo a physical about mid June and, if successful, enroll immediately. He is a Washington high School junior and former captain of the 1919 football team. Congressman Charles A Kennedy secured the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Putnam
A. E. Putnam
Naral Academy
Annapolis
Burlington
Navy Department
Naval Academy
Charles A. Kennedy
John
Military Academy
West Point
Naval School
Navy
Washington High School
Real Musical Event Tomorrow in Ottumwa
The Washington Improvement League plans a concert by the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra tomorrow night to raise funds for public improvements. Forty musicians perform with soprano Miss Myrtie Jersey Lathrop as a feature. Tickets are $1.00 plus war tax, gallery seats 50 cents plus tax. favorable weather could boost attendance from the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Improvemnt League
Ottumwa Orchestra
Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra
Myrtie Jersey Lathrop
Washington Improvement League
Washington
Ottumwa
May Queen Attended by Little Tots at Sunset Park
Mary Juliet Lemmon and Jimmie Wells will serve as attendants to the May queen at the high school festival in Sunset Park tomorrow evening at 6 15. The queen’s name is not yet public. A program of dances and drills in costume is planned, with the event ending in time for Tuesday evening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Juliet Lemmon
Jimmie Wells
Sunset Park
First United Presbyterian Church Hosts Three Sons of Members
The First United Presbyterian Church recently heard sermons from three sons of congregation members, all raised in Washington. Hoy McElhinney, newly graduated, preached at Burlington last week, while Lloyd Samson and John Simpson of Pittsburgh spoke yesterday. Samson tied Christian courage to wartime heroism, and Simpson preached that Jesus receives sinners, urging wrecked lives to seek solace in Christ.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Hoy McElhinney
The
Theological Seminary
Burlington
First
Lioyd Samson
Pittsburgh
Tech
John Simpson
Mr. Samson
Mr. Simpson
Samson
Jesus
Christ
Telegrams Received and Sent by Local Western Union Manager
Doc McGugin, manager of the Western Union office, reports that from May 1, 1916, to May 1, 1919, 40,032 messages were received and 25,648 were sent. The period averaged 70 messages per day.
Local ladies spend Sunday with Davenport friends
Miss Helen Squire, Miss Edna Huber, Miss Edna McKimmey and Mrs Grace Like were guests of friends in Davenport on Sunday.
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Helen Squire
Edna Huber
Edna McKimmey
Grace Like
Davenport
Climbing Life Requires Effort Not Luck
The passage argues that relying on luck or privilege leads to unstable success. It notes that every great man or woman achieves standing only through persistent struggle, likening ascent of a high hill to hard work for a rewarding top view. It urges personal effort rather than watching others rise.
Pattern to reform city by moderation
A terse proverb notes that a city mirrors the conduct of its leaders. It argues virtue in high offices spreads reform through society, while licentiousness breeds vice across the population.
MacDonald Named Head of Public Roads Office
Thomas J. MacDonald becomes director of the office of public roads and rural engineering overseeing $175 million in federal funds and a matching state share for nationwide road construction during the reconstruction period. He arrives from Iowa State College where he led the Iowa highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. MacDonald
Office of
Public Roads and Rural Engineering
United States
Dr. MacDonald
Washington
Iowa State College
Bas
Iowa Highway Commission
Roscoe Meredith Becomes Plympton Lawyer and Marries
Roscoe Meredith gains a law practice in Plympton by promising a minimum annual fee to local merchants. He takes a Tarleton estate case on contingency, wins a ten thousand dollar settlement for Mr. Alward Trude, and then plans marriage to Trude’s daughter Lillie in June.
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Roscoe
Lem Dole
Dole
Association
Alward Trude
Plympton
Larkins
Boyd County
Tarleton
Mr. Trude
Trude
Lillie
Italian immigrant murders two children in Lancaster crisis
Leon Angelino, recently moved from county jail to the state asylum, killed his four year old twin boys with an ax while his wife escaped. He also attacked his wife with a club and threatened the rest of the family as neighbors rescued the remaining children. He was arrested by police before further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Leon Angelino
County Insane Asylum
Angelino
Million Dollar Boy Killed at McLean Estate
Vinson Walsh McLean nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Beal McLean was fatally struck by a Ford automobile at Friendship the McLean country estate. The boy once known as the two hundred million dollar baby had recently left his guard and was crossing the road when the car carrying three women struck him. He died after being taken to the mansion.
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Washington
Vinson Walsh McLean
Edward Beal McLean
Friendship
McLeans
Ives Jury Reports No Verdict In Loehr Murder Trial
Fond du Lac Wisconsin May 14 The jury in the Raleigh P Ives case charged with first degree murder for Herbert Loehrs death on March 25 reported they could not agree on a verdict Judge Fowler discharged the jurors Ives will likely be retried in the fall The final ballots showed seven for degree murder and five for fourth degree On the first ballot eight for conviction and four for acquittal
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Raleigh P. Ives
Herbert Loehr
Fowler
Ives
German Tax Hits Fortunes of Capitalists
Berlin reports a new tax system targeting large fortunes with December 31 1919 operative date. The levy ranges from 1 to 1 percent for smaller sums and up to sixty percent on fortunes of 25 million or more. The government expects to collect about 8 billion in taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Eighty-Eighth Sails for U S Scon Command
Washington May 19 The eighth division comprising North Dakota Minnesota Iowa and Illinois has been assigned to early convoy per General Pershing. Additional units assigned for early return include Evacuation Ambulance Company 7 Companies 1 and 3 of the Second Regiment all service motor transport repair units 801 and 502.
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Washington
Eighth Division
Nort
Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
War Department
Pershing
Suez Canal Strike Continues but Steam Service Unharmed
A general strike on the Suez canal persists on May 19 but steam service remains uninterrupted. The disruption affects only isthmus employees while canal service staff stay at their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez
Suez Canal
Isthmus
Social gathering of Moorehead Bible class hosts
The Ladies of the Moorehead Bible class of the Second United Presbyterian Sabbath school met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. George Alexander’s home. The first section served as hostesses for an informal social with light refreshments. Most members attended. socials occur quarterly and are greatly enjoyed.
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Moorehead
Second United Presbyterian Sabbath School
George Alexander
New Department of Education Proposed in Congress
Washington May 18 Creation of a department of education headed by a secretary who will sit in the cabinet is proposed in a bill to be introduced in both houses at the extra session opening. Senator Borah of Idaho chairs the Senate education committee and will sponsor the measure, while Representative Towner of Iowa will champion it in the House.
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Washington
Department of Education
Secretary of Education
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Senate Committee On Education
Representative Towner
Iowa
House
The Dyspeptic Ostrich in Captivity
The ostrich famed for great digestion in language lore actually has delicate digestion in captivity. Successful feeding requires constant care and attentive management by keepers.
Von Moltke's Toast Sparsely Spoken Then Witty
Field Marshal von Moltke famed for brief remarks allegedly breaks his usual policy and adds the word Gentlemen to a toast to the Kaiser. The losing wager humorously notes the aging general growing furrulous.
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von Moltke
Very Peculiah Sturt Sends Nervous Man Into Panic
A nervous man experiences a sudden sturt causing alarm and a rapid heart response, highlighting a moment of unusual behavior and tense timing. The scene captures a fragile lapse in composure under stress.
The Jungle Trail at Fox Playhouse Impresses Farnum Fans
Critics note William Farnum dominates the Jungle Trail show at Fox Picture Playhouse with his appearance grace and stage realism. The reviewer praises Farnum’s handling of dramatic moments while predicting strong audience interest, especially those who admire his blue shirt persona and rugged star power.
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Fox Picture Playhouse
Bill
Farnum
William Farnum
Dustin
Hayakawa
Rider Haggerdy
Cast and Acquittal Recalled in Vivid Parlor Scene
The passage recalls a prior Saturday in which Annas Luther Lehr and Raymond Nye, dubbed by a Prussian nemesis, played roles in a tense inquiry. A mother figure performed a stern, realistic part while two guides plus a dwarf created a chilling, uncanny atmosphere through stagecraft and expression.
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Annas
Luther
Lehr
Raymond Nye
Old Mother
Want Clothing For Destitute Armenians Relief Drive
The Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee in Des Moines appeals to central west residents to donate old clothing shoes and bedding for Armenia victims. About 2.5 million Armenians lack food and clothing with 400000 children orphaned and homeless. Ship bundles to 517 Mulberry Street Des Moines. freight charges covered by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central West
Armenia
Charity of America
Des Moines
J. B. Kirbye
Plymouth Church
Gardner Cowles
The
Register
Geo. Cosson
Hubert Utterbach
Polk County District Court
Jas. P. Burling
Greenwood Congregational Church
Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee
Mulberry Street
Laughter Boosts Health Happiness and Charm
Laughter keeps blood flowing and spirits light making you happy and gay. Bright eyes and radiant face reflect good cheer, yielding a healthier, happier person who can spread radiance to others.
Canning Movement Spreads Among Indian Natives
Missionaries in India launch a canning push following guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture. Local producers prepare jars and processes as instructed to preserve foods and support domestic work.
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India
United States Department of Agriculture
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C. A. Kennedy
Annapolis Academy
W. LI
Orches
TRA
IST Church
Lloyd Samson
Cicero
Thomas H. MacDonald
Western Newspaper Union
Merchants’ Protective Association
Milburn
Roscoe Meredith
Wayneville
Rushton
Washington City
U. S. Scon
North Dakota
Society
Cabnet
Garrality
Rothschild’s
Washington Telephone Company
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