Poppy Day Observance Set for May In Washington
Poppy day will be held Saturday May 28 in Washington under the American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs. Oscar Lane. The sale supports disabled veterans and Memorial Day efforts with millions of poppies made by veterans. The poppy commemorates France battlefields of 1919. Helen Hughes Hielscher wrote memorial lines for the occasion.
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Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Oscar Lane
France
American Legion
Helen Hughes Hielscher
National American Legion Auxiliary
Lindbergh Starts Solo Aerial Attempt From New York
Charles Lindbergh launches his solo bid to fly the Atlantic from New York to Paris in a small single aircraft. If all goes well he aims to reach Le Bourget Airfield outside Paris in about thirty to forty hours, greeted as a hero by the French if he lands safely.
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Charles Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Europe
le Bourget
France
Charley
Tragedy at Bath School Dynamo Blast
The Bath Michigan dynamiting of an occupied school killed about fifty people mainly children. The assailant's action is described as a deranged act driven by insanity and demonic impulses. The town lies in shocked grief as the disaster unfolds.
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Bath
Michigan
Survivors of Greely Expedition Suffering Night Sweats
C. I. David Brainard of the U S A is among the last two or three survivors of the Greely expedition. He endures night sweats after the heart breaking tragedy that claimed many lives during the expedition.
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C.l
David Brainard
Greely
Daily English Lessons on Words Misuse and Pronunciation
Daily notes explain common errors and pronunciation tips. It cites misuse of large supply verbs, preferred passive form was received, and mispronunciation of idealism. It defines acute as keenly discerning and sensitive with an example of tactile awareness.
Arctic Antarctic names in the Greely relief tale told at Army-Navy Club
A speaker recounts the ill fated Lady Franklin Bay expedition relief ordeal at Ellesmere Land near the Arctic Ocean. Twenty five men faced starvation and exposure as they built a rock hut and endured a year with dwindling food until rescue ships arrived under Rear Admiral Schley. Nine survivors returned to New York with nineteen comrades lost.
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Army-Navy Club
Washington
General Greely
Lady Franklin Bay
Ellesmere Land
Arctic Ocean
Cape Sabine
Henry
Greely
Schley
New York
Convention Letter From J B E Iowa Federation of Women
Davenport May 19 1927 convention letter notes politics and candidates at the Biennial. Mentions recording secretary candidates Mrs Houghton and Mrs McLanughin Mary H S Johnston of Humboldt and Miss Mary Bliss Iowa Falls as notable attendees. Describes arrivals tours at Station W O C Palmer home and Municipal Art Gallery and reflects on deceased leaders Mrs B B Clark and Mrs Howe. Includes stray clippings about Detroit News and San Diego Union.
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Houghton
McLanughlin
Josephine Babcock
Washington
B. B. Clark
Iowa Club
Howe
Watzek
Davenport
Municipal Art Gallery
Palmer
School of Chiropractic
Mrs. Palmer
City Quizzes and County Questions Spark Reader Curiosity
A reader recalls a set of local trivia from Washington County including names of city council members and townships. The piece jests about the endless questions posed by papers and the modern obsession with what people know.
Not for rent signs say for sale in window
The Journal office is not for rent and the window signs advertise sale items at 10 cents each. Smoke continues to issue from the chimneys and August warmth is usually expected.
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Journal
Fishing Tales on the Missouri River and Dusty Season
Reported dialogue recalls muddy Missouri River fishing near Kansas City with a boat leaving tracks. A contrasting anecdote describes a dry season where wind-blown dust from the water killed all the mosquitoes.
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Missouri
Oscar
Kansas City
Rudie
AP. Hi
Beads and Weather Mirror Southern Chatter
The fragment blends a domestic poem about home and nature with a short humor vignette. A Southern gentleman asks for a string of beads for a white lady, then the saleswoman asks color. The customer replies and the parsonage roof leaks, hinting at rural social tone and small town life.
Golf memory sparks marriage humor in old strip
In a lighthearted exchange a wife calls out her husband for loving golf too much. He recalls their wedding day as the time after he sank a thirty foot putt, turning the moment into a punchy reminiscence.
Eloping Bride and Bridggroom Exchange Telegram
A telegram from the father prompts the eloping bride and groom to question parental approval. The dialogue hints at parental disapproval and a vow of defiance.
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Bridggroom
Qhagertys
The Owl and the Dandelion Field Notes
A whimsical fragment describes owls thrushes and waterfowl, trout and minnows, pools and trees. It shifts to a humorous domestic aside about Helene two thirds married to Bob and a preacher's agreement, then a home scene about lawn grass roots and a dandelion crop.
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Helene
Bob
Col Dan L Brown Laid To Rest In Pueblo Honor
Obituary honors Col Daniel W Brown a longtime Pueblo resident, respected veteran leader and father of Clyde V Brown. The May Pueblo paper notes his active service with Pueblo Post No 8 G A R, involvement in Decoration Day rites, funeral under Daughters of Union Veterans, and ceremonial duties by local veterans groups. Comrades recall his kindness, counsel, and readiness to help, with details of funeral, pallbearers, flower bearers, guard of honor, color bearers, and firing squad tribute.
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Dan W. Brown
Clyde V. Brown
Col. Brown
Fairfield
Pueblo
Daniel W. Brown
Peublo
Grand Army of the Republic
Brown
Dan” Brown
C. Aarlin Heydon
First Baptist Church
Daughters of Union Veterans
Pueblo Post No. 8
F. M. Sloan
D. C. Might
J. W. Grant
E. D P. Seholtfeld
Ethel Irvine
Nettie Jones
Irma Blanche Jones
Faybelle Nason
John Reidy
T. A. Vuandebur
Riedy and
Pollard
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 61 Ceremony Details
Members of Post 61 VFW included Comrades Adams Burton Dunlap Morrison Vanderbur and Kluge with Hugo V. Rodeck in command W W Griffin served as post bueler Carl Christianson sounded the Long Roll on his drum a Civil War relic Comrade Charles Austin performed the drum roll The funeral was conducted by T G McCarthy Sons from their chapel in the McCarthy block
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Adams
Burton
Dunlap
Morrison
Vanderbur
Kluge
Hugo V. Rodeck
W. W. Griffin
T. G. Mccarthy & Sons
McCarthy Block
Bohemian club performs in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
Richmond correspondent notes the Bohemian dramatic club from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids performed at the I C B J hall last Sunday to a good crowd. Patrons read their parts and sang in Bohemian. Several local residents are mentioned with visits, travels, and small town happenings amid weather chatter and upcoming events.
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Richmond
Bohemian Dramatic Club
Iowa’ City
Cedar Rapids
I. C. B. J. Hall
KaTona
Chas. Spevacek
Lone Tree Pool Hall
Anthony Chalupa
Washington
Casino Hall
Fred Ambrose
Louis Howishasky
Iowa City
Bert Sehillig
Pert
W. J. Grinstead
Iola Jean
Frank Welte
Verdi
Gerald Welte
Nome
Memorial and local notices from a Bohemian hall gathering
The column reports a recent meeting at the Bohemian hall with several attendees. It notes Jack Braggs of Washington visited Richmond and runs a barber shop there. It states Richmond will not hold Memorial or Fourth of July celebrations this year while Wellman and Riverside do. Roads are improving and Mrs. Floyd Sharpe recovers from illness.
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Jack Braggs
Washington
Richmond
Wellman
Riverside
Contingent Eating Trick Promised Two Centuries Ago
A historic handbill describes an eating contest declaring an eater would consume four pounds of bacon a bushel of French beans two pounds of butter and a quarter loaf as the wager. The odd competition reflects early inducements used to draw crowds in a bygone era.
Yale Richest University in World Realty Holdings
Yale University holds real estate valued over 40 million dollars, making it a world leader in college ownership of property. The article notes the vast holdings as a measure of financial scale among universities.
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Yale University
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