Three Wellman Men Face Fish Dynamiting Charge
Joe Crossett Steve Perrin and Arden Crawford were charged with dynamiting fish in the English river near Wellman. They pled not guilty with trials set for next Wednesday before Justice D C Kyle. Crossett and Perrin posted 200 bonds. Crawford held without bond awaiting hearing.
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Wellman
Justice of the Peace
D. C. Kyle
Joe Crossett
Steve Perrin
Arden Crawford
E. L. Breitenbach
Wellwan
Poppies Sale Planned for National Poppy Week
The local Poppy Week drive runs May 25 to 30 with schoolgirls selling poppies from Chocolate Shop to aid Disabled World War Veterans in hospitals and soldier orphans. Mrs. Chas Brown chairs the committee and the poppy carries an American Legion badge.
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Chas. Brown
Chocolate Shop
American Legion
Flanders’ Field
Ad Club Sets Anniversary Picnic For June
At the Washington Advertising Club meeting the group voted to hold a picnic at Chautauqua park celebrating the club anniversary replacing the usual indoor dinner. The second Tuesday of June was tentatively chosen for the event with a committee on eats and a separate program group named. Several members plan to attend the state convention in Centerville beginning June 3.
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Washington Advertising Club
Chautauqua Park
Carl Hedges
Joe Falk
Julius Enslin
Harold Tolander
S. A. Dickerson
Leslie Dunlap
Walter Conner
Centerville
Iowa gas tax receipts near one hundred thousand in first month
Des Moines reports that Iowa's new gasoline tax law collected just under 100000 in its first month. State Treasurer Ray Johnson noted final figures will take about ten days as disputes are settled. About 500 motorists, tied to Rock Island Illinois gas smuggling, will be billed for tax on Illinois purchases.
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Associated Ress
Des Moines
Iowa
Ray Johnson
Johnson
Rock Island
Ill
State Automobile Department
Illinois
Mrs White Visits West Chester Relatives for Day
Mrs E J White travels to West Chester to spend the day with relatives. A small Want-ad is suggested for contact.
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E. J. White
West Chester
Lloyd W. Martin
Iowa
Jingling's Circus Free Street Parade Monday Evening
The Jingling circus announces a free street parade next Monday at seven pm through downtown, previewing acts for the big tent. About eighty boys practiced in a rehearsal, and Manager Richard William Davis promises high class performances. Proceeds fund gym equipment for the Y M C A and the physical department. The show runs two nights, Monday and Tuesday, with broad public interest in Washington.
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Jingling's Circus
Richard William Davis
Washington
Many Visit Exhibit At Local High School
The manual training exhibit at the high school opened at 2 30 this afternoon and attracted many Washington residents. It will stay open through supper and again this evening. Visitors are welcome before and after the class play in the auditorium.
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Washington
Templars Hold Ascension Day Dinner at Masonic Temple
Knights Templar held Ascension Day services yesterday with a dinner at the Masonic temple served by Templar wives. Evening work followed in the temple. Dr. W W Bowers gave a notable address on the day’s significance at Elm Grove cemetery in the afternoon.
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Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Order of the Temple
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Beliel and Caldwell Secure Washington Marriage License
George Vincent Beliel and Doro thy M Caldwell both of Washington secured a marriage license at the courthouse.
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George Vincent Beliel
Dorothy M. Caldwell
Washington
The
Court House
Warmest Day of the Month Reaches 92 Degrees
The official temperature at 1:30 pm reached 92 degrees, six degrees above yesterday's 86. It is the warmest so far this season and may benefit crops and vegetation if followed by rains.
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Weather Bureau
Way
DR A R HISTORY PRIZES AWARDED TO PUPILS
Ruth Robb of the eighth grade and Dorothy Masson of the seventh grade win Washington Chapter D A R history prizes for top work in American history. Ceremony at the junior high school featured awards, songs, and a patriotism talk by Mrs Morrison. Ruth previously won the seventh grade prize last year.
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Ruth Robb
Dorothy Masson
Washington
Emeline Morrison
Katherine Null
Frances Bicher
Myrtle Speer
Hallie Hull
Micher
Irs
Wicher
Bouy
America
Liss Ithodes
Miss Henderson
Morison
the Beautiful
Ruth
To Serve Meals at Camp Memorial Day
The Shumala Campfire girls at Tourist Camp by Chautauqua park will use a Dutch oven for the first time on Memorial Day. They invite the public to visit between 11 and 7 to enjoy a cafetera lunch and help raise funds for the oven plus its materials and labor.
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Chautauqua Park
Shumala
Washington
Auto Hits Street Car. Driver Arthur Barber Killed
Des Moines reports Arthur Barber 26 died from injuries after his car collided with a street car on a bridge. Barber tried to pass between the street car and another vehicle driven by Hazel Junior who was injured. A companion in Barber's car also suffered injuries.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Arthur Barber
Barber
Hazel Junior
Iowa University to Graduate 1156 Degrees
One of the largest classes in University of Iowa history will graduate in June with 1,156 degrees awarded. President W O Thompson of Ohio State University will deliver the commencement address.
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Iowa University
Associated Press
Iowa City
University of Iowa
W. O Thompson
State University
Washington High Presents Clarence in Class Play
Washington high school stage success stars John Matthews as Clarence and Sevilla Boice as the Wheeler governess in a polished production directed by Bernardine Neville. The ensemble delivers a lively comedy with strong student acting, orchestra interludes, and two songs, selling out seats for an additional performance.
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Washington
John Matthews
Sevilla Boice
Clarence
Miss Sevilla
Wheever
Gora Wheeer
Sevilla Lioice
Wheeler
Bovvs Wheeler
Irene DeLong
Jason Kleese
Bobby Wheeler
Cora
Edith Carris
Violet Pinney
Alma Belle Minick
Mr. Wheeler
Lues Benz
Della
Harold Elwell
Wade Crone
Miss Pinney
Vernon Wittrnge
Harold Bain
Bernardine Neville
Milburn McKay
Harold Reynolds
Witness testifies Frazier died in France battle
In federal court here today W Meyers of Laurel Wisconsin testified he saw Arthur Frazier die in combat in France. Three Indian youths from Flandreau South Dakota and two veterans who knew Frazier testified the plaintiff in the government war compensation suit is not the man they knew as Arthur Frazier.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Arthur Frazier
France
W. Meyers
Laurel
Wis
Company B
Eighth Infantry
Lopez- Frazier
Frazier
Flandreau
Earl of Ypres, Field Marshal French, Dies at 72
England May 22 The Earl of Ypres known as Field Marshal French, a British World War hero, died today aged 72 after an operation on March 19. He had been recovering before his condition worsened.
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Deal
England
Earl of
Ten Thousand Visit New Gazette Plant in Cedar Rapids
More than ten thousand people toured the Evening Gazette plant as officials officially opened the new facility in Cedar Rapids. The crowd filled streets from afternoon into evening while refreshments served to over six thousand. roughly a thousand could not reach the stands. The Gazette plans a 96 page historical edition for tomorrow.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Gazette
Gazette
Athletes to Cedar Falls for Teachers College meet
Washington high school sent fourteen track athletes and coach McKinstry by car to Cedar Falls for the annual invitation meet at the State Teachers college. The team is in good form and expected to place well with Hill likely high point scorer amid strong competition. Miss Dorothy Anderson traveled from Muscatine to attend the class play.
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McKinstry
Washington High School
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Hill
Lyon's Bread Ad Emphasizes Nourishment in Every Crumb
An ad style statement proclaims nourishment in every crumb of Lyon's Bread and urges readers to tell their grocer to stock Lyon's products. The message highlights brand availability and consumer familiarity with Lyon's at local groceries.
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Lyon
Death of Riverside Native Henry Swift in Pueblo Colorado
Riverside May 20. Henry Henry k h n Swift lifelong resident dies at daughter's home in Pueblo after months of illness born January 1, 1849. He married Sarah Wombacher in 1871 and left Riverside two months ago to be with his daughter. Survived by twelve children, three brothers, thirty one grandchildren. funeral Friday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery beside his wife.
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Riverside
Henry Khn Swift
John Williams
Pueblo
Colorado
Swift
Henry Swift
St. Stanislaus Church
Sarah Wombacher
Lillie
John
Joseph
Louis
Mt. Olivet
Ill Westtown woman rushed to county hospital
Mrs. Cora Snyder of the west side near New Haven church was taken by ambulance to the county hospital for treatment after a period of illness this morning.
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Cora Snyder
New Haven
Corn interest opens discussion on proposed farm project
Local farmers gather as council weighs a new corn development plan. Officials and growers discuss potential yields, funding options, and environmental impact while outlining next steps for community input and study timelines.
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Poth Ror
Dorothy Mas
Olav Bramer
Evening Journal
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Henrietta Griffith
Joe Belka
Kalona
East Second Street
Inquire Journal Office
Itt Ead
Kurtz- Man
McCall's Feed Store
East 3Rd Street
Black Sata
Darbyshire, Agit
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D. J. Patterson
Ypres
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Dorothy Anderson
Muscatine
Marietta
Lyon Baking Company
Elvira
Chicago
Lucy Dautremont
Charles and Clair Swift
Lora
North English
Claude
Ilubert
Fayette
Frank
Esther Williams
W.S. Reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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