Universal Training urged as practical education in Chicago
In a Chicago meeting of the Inland Daily News epaper Association Educational Secretary George F. James advocated universal training as practical education where the military aspect is minor. He argued it would improve physical health, discipline, citizenship, self care, and vocational direction, countering prejudice against the idea and stressing nonwar motives. He noted the plan aims to lift national standards by training well balanced youths.
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Inland Daily
New Epaper Association
Chicago
Ten Thousand Statesmen and Poets Urged to Grow Food
A satirical piece rails at statesmen poets and agents. urges growing potatoes and prunes to feed hungry children and support the nation. It mocks eloquence while promoting practical farming over rhetoric and book sales. The verse laments a land distraught and calls for tangible self sufficiency.
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Cathay
Universal training shows path to national service and character
The text extols universal training for young men to build physical vigor, patriotic citizenship, and vocational skills. It envisions four to five months in national cantonments, aims at illiteracy eradication and moral growth, and highlights support from the American Legion with over two million ex-service members endorsing the program.
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American Legion
American ideals and Carranza's fate in dispatches
The report notes Carranza's fate as the expected penalty for Mexican leadership. It describes seasonal gloom lifting with sunshine, Iowa's continued prosperity, and hints at delaying a new Washington union depot while urging better freight deliveries and railway mail service.
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Carranza
Union
Washington
For Him We Favor in Republican Presidential Race
The Logan Observer endorses a Republican presidential candidate this year, noting the choice will not be easy but stating support for one specific figure.
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Logan Observer
Hope in sight for cheaper potatoes in coming days
Des Moines Register notes price reductions may continue a few days longer, possibly allowing families to buy a few potatoes for Sunday dinner as costs ease.
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Des Moines Register
Propaganda vs. teachers and sugar profiteers in editorials
A Vinton Eagle quote accuses propaganda spending of starving teachers while a Oecelwein Iowan line targets sugar magnates. The pair highlight public spending choices and small shop markups as grievances and warnings from local editorials.
Return to the farm urged to feed the hungry
A Burlington Hawkeye editorial laments farming neglect and voices a call to action to return to agricultural work to feed the hungry, urging a shift from urban reliance back to the fields.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Death of Malcolm E Graham Former US Consul At Seville
Malcolm Elliot Graham son of Dr. W T Graham once superintendent of Iowa University hospital died in Iowa City from tuberculosis. He was in his late twenties, formerly United States vice consul at Seville Spain Palmas and Gibraltar, and a Brooklyn Manual Training and University of Pennsylvania Architecture alumnus.
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Malcolm Elliot Graham
W. T. Graham
Iowa University Hospital
Iowa City
United States
Seville
Spain
Palmas
Gibraltar
Brooklyn
N. Y
University of Pennsylvania School of Archieecture
Legion Resolution Demands Denial of Citizenship for Exempt Alien Enemies
Davenport Iowa May 21 The Davenport Post No 26 American Legion urges barring citizenship for anyone who claimed exemption as an alien enemy during World War I The resolutions press Congress to deport aliens who claimed exemption and declare citizenship should not be granted to those not willing to defend the nation The act cited restricts neutral aliens but not alien enemies and calls for publication in local papers and transmission to Iowa senators a U S representative a U S judge and Legion headquarters
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Davenport
Davenport Post
American Legion
Congress
National Convention of the American Legion
Minnesota
Minn
Congress of the
United States
Minneapolis
Iowa
United States Senate
United States Court of the District
Parrot Cussing Sparks Divorce Suit in Atlantic City
Maltby H. Messick a city fireman and army veteran sues Mary R. Messick claiming a wife teaching a parrot to curse at him constitutes grounds for divorce. He cites the bird’s new line as worse than any German gas he faced in service.
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Atlantic City
Maltby H. Messick
Mary R. Messick
Messick
One Hundred Twelfth Artillery
Many Legion Recruits DOMINANT Nationwide Campaign
In early returns from national headquarters about 80,000 new American Legion members were gained in the first two days of the membership drive. Connecticut leads with 2,200 recruits and Oklahoma reports 1,012, as posts continue to report.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
Connecticut
Oklahoma
The Poor Indian’s Patchwork Riddle
A dated verse remarks on a poor Indian named Lo who shortens his blanket then sews a patch on the bottom. The playful fable ends with a sly nod and a lesson on improvisation, comparing thrift to modern wage concerns.
Quote by Charles Schwab on Wil Power and learning
A distilled motivational line asserts that any man can master any skill with effort, echoing Charles M. Schwab’s belief in persistent practice and personal discipline to achieve capable mastery.
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Charles M. Schwab
Railway Timetable East and Westbound Corrections 1919
Railway timetable corrected to May 19 1919 shows eastbound and westbound schedules for No 12 Express No 30 Lo Pass No 80 Lo Frt and others with arrival and departure times across Washington Branch and connections for O KR I & P and B Q lines. Local freights and special notes indicate daily operation exceptions and Tuesday Thursday Saturday No 92 annulled. J W Calvert agent.
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Washington
J. W. Calvert
Masonic Lodge and Chapter Meeting Notices
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M Regular meeting first Friday each month W M Charles Freding Arthur Goodin Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M Regular meeting second Friday each month H T Carris H P Arthur Goodin Secretary Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T Regular meeting third Friday each month J D Glasgow E C H Richards Recorder Washington Chapter No 98 O E S Regular meeting second Thursday each month Mrs Mary Lavada Kerr W M Mrs Myrtle Speer Secretary Visiting Fraters welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J Regular meeting last Thursday each month Moose Hall Rose M Reid W H P Mildred Rice
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Charles Freding
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
H. T. Carris
H. P
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
J. D. Glasgow
E. C
H. Richards
Washington
Mary Lavada Kerr
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
Rose M. Reid
O. F. Covenant Lodge 101 Meeting Notice
O F covenant lodge 101 meets Tuesdays at 7 30 in the I C O F hall N Iowa Ave A cordial invitation extended to vintage members to meet with us M D Lee noble grand R Keller
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O. F.—Covenant Lodge No
Iowa Ave
Vintimne
M. D. Lee
Noble Grand
Keller
Brighton
I. O. QO. F. Hall
Iowama Avenue
Filmer McFadden
Scribe
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Wash- Legion, Iowa
Abe Martin
Nobuddy
Walt Mason
Vinton Eagle
Oecelwein Iowan
J. F. Duffy
Legion
The
Egypt
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H. C. of
Indianapolis Star
WANT
H. W. Russel
Board of Supervisors
Brighton City
I. H. Frazier
B. EB. Ingham
H. &. Speilman
D. J. Kyle
J. G. Heacock
Brighton Township
O. M. Farrier
Amos Stout
Ira Nordyke
Geo. Garrett
J. W. Jones
Cedar Township
Franklin Township
Jno
EF. Griffith
Frank Anderson
J. L. Johnson
Jas. W. Combs
H. D. Kleese
Highland Township
Studges
W. J. Boyd
J. M. Nicholson
J. H. McCreedy
Newton Whetstine
Edward Endicott
Iowa Township
J. H. Younkin
John Bulger
J. E. Cummings
Wm. Griffin
Leo Critz
Jackson Township
F. J. Horn
Vincent Sojka
Ed Gallagher
J. Kallaus
Lloyd Walker
Kalona
A. Mellinger, Jr
D. P. Yoder
L. R. Feldman
Geo.a. Eglin
F. BE. Skola
Marion Township
J. S. Roth
L. B. Hoxworth
W. H. Sigafoose
Walter Brown
Samuel Marsh
Nira
Chas. Green
Griffith
Chas
Stoutner
Ross
Eem Carris
Oregon W
Wilber Gardner
Wm. Duncan
Erwin Rabenold
Homer Vandorn
Everette Shearer
Richmond
J. W. Kiefer
W. J. Spevacek
J. D. Patterson
J. W. Spevacek
A. C. Hasty
W. F. Hagist
Dunbar
W. J. Mayer
C. O. Greenwood
Walter Fisher
Clay Township
F. M. Strickland
C. W. Porter
A. W. Woodford
L. B. Reed
L. B. Luithly
Wellman
W.S. Henderson
R. B. Stafford
Ed Williams
Eardley Bell, Jr
Roy Durian
West Chester
Geo. P. Statler
Re V. Bauer
E. F. Bauer
F. H. Rosa
F. A. Sherbeck
Washington Township
L. B. Beard
E.L. Bartholow
Guy Crosby
Wm. Jackson
Howard Kerr
Washington City
Geo. F. Rosa
C. M. Keck
Geo, Maxwell
Clerks
L. RK. Schiliing
Art Minick
Green Squire
J. H. Loughead
Chas. Hebner
E. G. Fox
J. Kellogg
M. D. Work
Hugh H. McCleery
W. W. McFarland
R. L. Lytle
Jay McNamara
Wm. Libe
Frank Stewart
J. M. Bratten
Harry Montgomery
Philip Crail
A. J. Morgan
A. L. Griffith
John Droz
M. D
Irvin E. Huston
Southwest Corner Square
Lemsey’s
Washington, IA
S. H. Bateman
M. D. Blair
Bidg
Washington, LA
J. E. Edgington
Omiro Pbaoztor
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Blue
Cordelia E. Klopfenstein
F. & M. Bank Building
Black
G. W.meyer
Keota, Iowa
M. H
Sartor
Sarter
Sartor & Sartor Saat
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Souther Klein Klothing
Phove
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Washington, Iowa
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Brookhart
Opera House
Mutual Phose
T. A. Michels
Temple Building
C. J. Wilson
OC. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Bawyers
Journal Offig
Morrison & Morrison
Sawyere
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher
LAW
W. M. Keeley
W. H. Butterfield
Craig
Wase'ngton
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
R. R
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Dayton
West Cheater, Iowa
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