Journal Carriers Attend Wallace Carnival Gathering
Journal carriers were guests of the Wallace carnival company at a last night party. They enjoyed a wrestling match, magic tricks, and general entertainment while touring the grounds and hearing from the entire charmers shout reptiles. Attendance has been good and the event is linked to a savings account and Liberty Bell Bank promotion at the Washington National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Carnival Company
Tear the City Water Works
Charmer
Liberty Bell Bank
Washington National Bank
Caddock Stecher Match Shown To Local Fans
Wrestling crowds saw films of Marl Caddock versus Joe Stecher, a two hour match won by Stecher at Madison Square Garden. The bout marked Caddock’s first postwar match back home from France, highlighting his speed and Stecher’s strength. Plans for a Des Moines finish clash between Caddock and Ed Lewis were finalized for June 8 by promoter Oscar Thorson.
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Graham Theatre
Marl Caddock
Joe Stecher
Madison Square Garden
New York
Stecher
Iawa
Caddock
France
Ed Lewis
Des Moines
Oscar Thorson
Perfection Tire cuts jobs in Fort Madison strike impact
In Fort Madison on May 20, the Perfection Tire company reduced its workforce to a single nine hour shift, laying off hundreds due to material shortages and rail strike induced order cuts. Officials say married men will be kept on as long as possible, with six weeks or more of shutdown anticipated. Many laid off seek work as switchmen and oilers in Santa Fe garde. rumors of Sheaffer Pen layoffs denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Perfection Tire Company
Joba
Santa Fe Garde
Local News Roundup and Notable Appointments
Mrs Reid and companions return from Detroit White Shrine gathering. Idaho Falls high school chief Marion McCulley, ex Woodward principal, signs with Mutual Chautauqua for June 7 start. Nurse class of 1920 commencements set for May 25 in Chicago. Dora Woodburn among 51 grads. Death noted: Minnie Fleming in Chicago. Funeral at Wellman Friday at 2 p.m.
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Marion McCulley
H. H. McCulley
Idaho Falls
Colorado
State University of Iowa
Woodward
Mutual Chautauqua
Tinois Training School For Nurses
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Chicago
Nurses’ Home
Dora Elizabeth Woodburn
Washington High School
Minnie Fleming
J. P. Thomas
Minnie
A. Fleming
Chivago Hospital
Thomas
Fleming
Wellman
County Financial Report Issued By Washington County
County Auditor A J Griffith issues the 1919 financial report in booklet form detailing taxes levied totaling 724272.90 with the district school tax largest at 281093.69 and a consolidated levy of 26 mills. The document lists officer fees, hospital balance, semi annual tax settlements, and department expenditures for jail, court, roads, bridges, county home, elections and other services.
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A. J& Griffith
Annal Financial Report
Washington County
Anthor
Brighton
Grand Jury
Justice's Court
Fox Special Captures racing thrills at Arkansas track
An Arkansas race track hosts William Foxs Should a Husband Forgive Saturday and Monday at the Fox Theatre. Miriam Cooper rides in real jockey garb in a live race, a stunt coordinated by director R A Walsh. Cooper wins by a narrow margin in a blank finish, amid nervous anticipation and director encouragement.
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Arkansas
William Fox
Fox Theatre
Miriam Cooper
Ruth Fulton
Miss Cooper
R. A. Walsh
Jail Now A Tool House In Vinton Converts Old Bum House
Vinton officials move to convert the old brick “bum house” near the waterworks into a city tool house. The building, once used to house vagrants and drunks, has seen little use in recent years and will be repurposed following council action authorizing changes. Ed Evans, water and light superintendent, was granted authority to implement the conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Ed Evans
Water and Wight
Atien
Almost All Accordiang Are Made in Paris
A brief note highlights Paris as the center for producing accordions with most items manufactured there. The text suggests Paris dominates the sector, though specifics or dates are not provided. The fragment mentions inaccuracies in the spelling of accordions.
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Paris
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Speren
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Caddock-Stecher
Wort Madison Tire Company
Seri
Marquisette
Doe
Clark & Enslin
West Side Square
R. & Corset
Fred Reid
Will Harwood
Frank Beatty
Howard McCleery
Detroit
Mich
Tom Schulty
Haskine
Frank Hean
Financial Report OF
DeBord
Washington
FOX
Evening Journal
the Chocolate Shop
RE. J. McNamara
Polk
Care Y. W. C. A
Burlington
Ta. Sitz
Blue Rite
Iowa
Dayton
West Chester
Jersey
Durham
A. Ruebsam
Fresno
M. J. Redlinger
Farmers Union
Down Town
Angus Bull
C. EB. Griffith
Bilin B. Reister
Goodyear
Federal
Goodrich
Bevins Motor Co
Farmers Union, Exchange
Phong
Godfrey & Eldridge
J. H. Baird
Green
H. A. Otto
W. L. Bible
B. St
Kii
Qperg House
Brighton Road
Sail
FORD
White Way
Journal _ mandays
Muscatine
Geo
Evans
Gomestic
Eastada Bank
Grandpa
Brankards
Calahovose
Alex DeBord
Land
John Applegate
Rep
Jack Westphal
Lemmon's Jewelry Store
Tuck
W. OS. Reister
Ashby & Work
American, Pearl Button CO
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