Mine Owners Offer a Fifth More Wages in Strike News
A wage increase of 15 cents per ton and 20 percent above current pay was offered by coal operators in a central field meeting. John L. Lewis of the UMWA called the offer inadequate as government intervention looms to force production. Mines in Colorado and West Virginia report new walkouts as miners demand fuller wage terms and stable contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nev
Thomas T. Brewster
Lewis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Government
Rock Springs
Wye
Winton
Colorado
Denver
Colb
George ©. Johnson
Pueblo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
West Viirginia
Charleston
W. Va
New River
City Churches Methodist Episcopal Sunday Schedule and Choirs
The Methodist Episcopal city churches announce Sunday services at 9 30 a m and 11 a m with Junior and Senior choirs performing songs by Tuller Mander and Johnson. An Epworth League session at 6 p m features Flora Mae and Herbert Gass. Evening service at 7 includes Light of the World and Lead me Lord with soloists. Rev J A Glendinning is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Tuller
Pearl Peterson
Jerusalem
Mander
Johnson
Hedges
Hampsher
Thomas
Flora Mae Gass
Herbert Gass
Gray—Nevin
T. F. Barker
Harry Thomas
Mary Hunter
Second United Presbyterian Church Service Times
Preaching services at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m led by Rev Leslie Mountford pastor Sabbath school at 945 a m Christian Endeavor at 600 o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor
Leslie Mountford
Worship and Bible Study Schedule Announced
Public worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Bible class at 10:00 o'clock. A Bible study meeting is held at 6:00 o'clock led by Rev. D. J. Masson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Masson
Sunday services and parish events schedule
Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 subject of sermon a real peril junior endeavor 4 00 senior endeavor 6 00 evening worship 7 00 second parables of the kingdom will be the kingdom task pastor speaks sunday all are welcome thanks giving service next thursday 7 30 music by combined choirs sermon by rev leslie mountford offering for armenian relief arthur r oates pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crates
Leslie Mountford
Armlenian Relief
Arthur R. Oates
Revival Planned At Local Church With Bible Sunday
The church announces a revival soon with Bible Sunday on Sunday November 80th offering for the Armenian Bible Society. The society distributed seven ty million volumes during the war and more than six million in 1918. Preacher will use Dissolving of Doubts as the morning theme and an evangelistic service planned for the evening with Wednesday study at 7 30 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenian Bible Society
Fine Shirts For Gifts From Klein Clothing Co
An immense assortment of fine shirts available at Klein Clothing Co. The stock is pitched as suitable gifts for men, with a wide range of styles and sizes.
Highway Change Proposed for No 29 Road in Washington County
The commissioner appointed to view the expediency of widening No 29 from 66 to 50 feet reports in favor of the alteration. Objections or claims for damages must be filed in the auditor’s office by noon January 19, 1920, or the width will be changed without further reference. A. L. Griffith, Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Brindley
C. W. Embree
Louisa Wombacher
A. L. Griffith
Washington County
Open House Draws 800 To 1000 See New High School
Between 800 and 1,000 visitors toured the new high school yesterday with more than 2,000 expected by tonight as the public opens its doors. Guides led groups through departments while officials from Muscatine Chariton and Keota attended. Dedication in the auditorium featured Prof. J C McGlade as keynote speaker on An Educated Citizenship with brief board speeches and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscatine
Chariton
Keota
J. C. McGlade
State University
Town City
Board of Education
D. J. Ross
Notice of School Bond Election in Haskins Iowa 1919
Public notice for a special election in Consol idated Independent School District Haskins Washington Iowa set for November 25 1919 from 1 PM to 6 PM at the School House Haskins. Voters will decide a bond issue up to 50000 dollars to build and equip a new school house and acquire a site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Independent School District
Haskins
Washington
Iowa
Board of Directors
Recital Tonight at Harry Thomas Studio
Harry Thomas and Mrs W E Elton present a song recital Monday evening November 24 at eight oclock. Music by Seehubert Rubinstein Chadwick Sterndale Bennett and others will be performed for the public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thomas
Elton
Seehubert
Rubinstein
Chadwick
Sterndale Bennett
Eby Coaches Columbus Junction Team Through Thanksgiving
Coach Morey Eby of Coe college Cedar Rapids is coaching Columbus Junction high school football this week. He will be employed until after the Thanksgiving game. Junction prepares with 2:30 to 10 pm practices and faces Letts at the Columbus fair grounds this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey Eby
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Columbus Junction
Eby
Iowa
Junction
Washington
Columbus Fair Ground
Whitford
Lemley
Duke
Carson
Case opens with verdict for oats sale dispute
The jury returns a verdict for the plaintiff in Doll vs Schnoebe len for $153 41 after a six year old oats sale. Harold Schnoebelen is not liable. The separate case MacGugin vs Hobson seeks $5000 for injuries from a fall at Hobson’s jewelry store on Feb 8 1918. Jury selected with 11 members. witnesses ongoing.
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Doll
L. H. Schnoebelen
Altho
MacGugin
Hobson
R. L. MacGugin
George W. Hobson
North Side
Jewelry Store
Andy Oswalt
D. W. Griffith
R. T. McCall
R. O. Wilson
J. B. Carter
Jonas Seibert
J. B. Dunbar
Albert Weber
Herry Jones
Godfrey Sommers
A. M. Lovelett
Conserve Coal Urges Webster State Fuel Head
Iowa communities face severe coal shortages as Charles Webster state fuel administrator warns the supply will last only days. Leigh H. Wallace reports Washington coal yards hold little stock and urges immediate conservation, cooperation, and possible government measures to distribute scarce fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Iowa
Charles Webster
Leigh H. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Washington
California
Florida
Trevillyan Family Heads to Moline for Relatives Visit
Mrs. W. H. Trevillyan and her daughters Grace and Mabel have been visiting the Signey Eberling home and will travel to Moline to visit relatives before returning to Chariton for another visit.
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W. H. Trevillyan
Grace
Mabel
Signey Eberling
Moline
Chariton
Fortnightly Club Postpones Meeting to a Later Date
The Fortnightly club announces it will postpone its meeting scheduled for Tuesday November 25 to a later date. 283 La Foch Society will meet Tuesday at 2 pm with Mrs Wheelan. notice also changes in place and date. 3813
Clothing drive aids Armenian orphans and sewing help
Mrs. R. F. White at 302 South Ave. B. will sew dresses if goods are donated. Key Arthur R. Oates has sewing directions for boys girls and hospital supplies for Armenia and related districts. Clubs may request the directions. Shooting match at M. B. Horak farm 10 miles north of Washington Tuesday Nov 28 8 AM.
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R. F. White
Sout Ave. B
Arthur R. Oates
Armenia
M. B. Horak
N. B
Washington
Local News Notes From Des Moines To Keota And Surrounding Areas
J A Y Ashby visits Des Moines on business and Mrs J A Y Ashby travels to Keota to visit her mother Mrs M A Hulse. D Wittman announces sale of 25 mules several horses and one Shetland pony at City Feed yards on Saturday. Mrs Joe Melinski and daughter Helen Marie visit Pleasant Plain pre Sunday. Maurice Meyer returns to Havre after visiting grandmother Mrs Mary Young. A Washington woman placed five want ads for washing. washerwoman engaged by 6 10. Mrs A Rentfro and granddaughter Coralynn Hiatt travel from Kansas City to Sigourney and Chicago. Mae Patterson visits parents Mr and Mrs Henry Campbell then goes to Moline to visit brother on way to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Ezra Eckerman return from Chariton after funeral of George Eckerman in Keota.
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Mae Patterson
Henry Campbell
Moline
Chicago
Ezra Eckerman
Keota
J. T. Moore
Chariton
George Eckerman
Hundreds Served At Dutch Market Event at Baptist Church
The Dutch market hosted by the Ladies League of the Baptist church drew three to four hundred diners last evening. Many left due to limited seating, while about $160 was raised though not yet net profit. President Mrs. B R Jenkins led the effort and earned major credit for the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Ladies’ League
B. R. Jenkins
Ladies League
Returns from World Citizenship Meeting in Pittsburg Visit
Winfield Smouse is home from Pittsburgh where he attended the third world citizenship conference held Nov 9 to 16. He spoke of a very interesting series of addresses by prominent American and European figures including Charles Evans Hughes Gifford Pinchot Bishop Bell Dr. Charles Stelzle George W. Perkins and representatives from many foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Smouse
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
Maryland
Smouse
America
Europe
Charles Evans Hughes
Gifford Pinchot
Bishop Bell
Charles Stelzle
George W. Perkins
President to take bill to Congress from White House
The president will present the bill at the White House and seek passage in Congress. Officials expect formal introduction and immediate push to advance the measure through committees and floor votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wets Win Victory Against Wartime Prohibition Rules
Special notice from Washington reports an injunction blocking enforcement of wartime prohibition permits. St. Louis can resume beer sales. The White House states President Wilson will not comment on the senate's rejection of the peace treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wvening Journal
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
White House
Senate
Seles Berr Wins injunction on wartime beer sale
Special to Evening Journal reports Federal Judge Pollock granted a temporary injunction stopping the district attorney from enforcing the wartime prohibition act. The ruling allows beer sales in St. Louis pending further litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Seles Berr
Fevenine
Pollock
Miners Strike Called Off in Colorado Under Court Injunction
Denver November 21 Geo Johns son district president of United Mine Workers announced the spike of coal miners in Colorado has been called off in accordance with the injunction issued last night by Judge Morley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Denver
Geo. Johnsson
United Mine Workers
Colora Do
Morley
Presbyterians Run Big Local Rummage Sale
The Presbyterian women hold a two day rummage sale in rooms east of the Iowa Gas and Electric company. Early buyers queued before opening as yesterday’s stock sold quickly. Bargains remain as goods are continually added. a missing buggy is rumored to have been left on site and may be returned. An accompanying edible sale runs in the same rooms with expected large supply tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Fifty Men and Boys Social At Church
The fathers and sons social drew about fifty men and boys for games and contests. Doughnuts and hot cocoa were served. Secretary Huxford notes a delegation of about fifteen with four leaders will attend a Cedar Rapids conference next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers and Sons
Huxford
Cedar Rapes
Cedar Rapids
Menmmouth College Students Quarantine After Exposure
Merle Green and Sterling Riggs, students at Menmmouth College, were sent home yesterday and will quarantine for smallpox exposure. The sale of the Linas Wood farm east of town to Melo College prompts local real estate firm Godfrey and Eldridge.
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Merle Green
Sterling Riggs
Menmmouth Colege
Anor
Linas Wodd
Emmty
Melo Kollege
Godfrey & Eldridge Real Estate Fir
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Garfield
Associate Presbyterian
Christian
Dedi
Catory
Haskins, Iowa
B. W. Cole
Board of
Cor Cowage
CAL
WANT
Lor the
J. A. Y. Ashby
Des Moines
M. A. Hulse
D. Wittman
Joe Melinski
Helen Marie
Pleasant Plain
Maurice Meyer
Havre
Mary Young
Journal
A. Rentfro
Coralynn Hiatt
Kansas City
Sigourney
Worl
the Evening Journal
Presbyterians
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