No Interruption Expected in Washington High School Building
Present indications show no postponement of the Washington high school project as the government approves the structural steel claim and delivery is expected soon. Re bar and stone work are advancing, with eighty five percent of materials on site and cement pouring nearing the two week mark to reach fifty percent completion. Superintendent Angstead notes an ample brick crew and growing demand as brick work will accelerate once started. Heating boilers and plant components are ready, ensuring steady progress across all departments despite summer rains.
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Washington High School
Ed Angstead
A Beautiful Woman Advertises Digestive Aid
A vintage ad states a beautiful woman has good digestion and advises light meat meals with an occasional dose of Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion. Price 25 cents. For sale by Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Lemmon’'s
County towns mobilize for Belgian relief effort
Local residents urged to donate clothing to Belgian relief headquarters. Ainsworth sent four automobiles full of garments and Crawfordsville delivered a load this morning. Washington hopes to match or exceed these contributions as other towns plan shipments tomorrow. Committee members stay on site to organize pickups and expect large quantities.
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Washington
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Danish Prince Axel Visits Great Lakes Training Base
Prince Axel of Denmark toured the Great Lakes naval training station with Captain William A. Moffett as host. The party viewed a review, then dined and danced at the Onwentsia club after a special afternoon visit.
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Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Prince Axel
Denmark
Christian X
William A. Moffett
Onwentsia Club
Shipping board plans 454 more ships in new build program
Washington reports the shipping board disclosed to the house appropriations committee an expanded plan to construct 454 vessels totaling 1,800,000 deadweight tons. Chairman Hurley explained a request for an additional 484 million dollars in funding for the current fiscal year.
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Hurley
House Committee
Washington
Shipping Board
House Appropriations Committee
Man Hurley
Hartman nephew in the Philippine Islands hints at Russia front
Ray E. Hartman writes from the Philippines to G. K. Hartman and family describing typhoons, target practice in November December, and hopes to proceed to Russia with American troops. He notes officers at Manila, a gas school, and plans for Corregidor patrols and a Y M C A building. He forecasts being in Russia before year end and a possible battalion transfer.
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G. K. Hartman
Ray E. Hartman
Philippine Islands
Manila
Russia
Red Cross Chief Honored With Legion of Honor
H P Davison chairman of the Red Cross war council received the commander cross of the Legion of Honor. It is the highest rank ever awarded to an American civilian. President Poincare hosted Davison and Harvey D Gibson for a luncheon at the Elysee palace where the president presented the cross to Davison.
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Paris
H. P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Legion of Honor
Poincare
Davison
Harvey D. Gibson
Red Cross
France
Lurncheon
Elysee Palace
Anti German Riots Roil Bulgaria Amid Rumors of New Cabinet
Paris dispatch reports anti German and pacifist riots sweeping Bulgaria. Rumors say a national cabinet may form under Premier Malinoff and Doctor Ghenadieff, who was released from prison days ago by King Ferdinand’s pardon.
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Bulgaria
Paris
Zurich
Malinoff
Ghenadieff
Ferdinand
Chinese Boost U. S. War Loan
Shanghai reports America's fourth liberty loan campaign backed by Chinese chambers of commerce. An aggressive advertising drive in China supports the effort with subscriptions reaching 250000 dollars by the close of the second day in Shanghai.
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Shanghai
America
Washington County's Only Daily Evening Journal
The Evening Journal of Washington County provides local news, weather, sports, and community notices from the county seat and surrounding towns with daily updates and market information.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Miller brothers reunite near French front during WWI journey
In a letter to his parents Richard Miller of the 23rd Engineers describes moving from a French port to a rural garden spot of France. He notes long five day rail travel in tight compartments and cites large fields two big cathedrals and a beautiful railway station. He cannot name the transfer location but believes it is near his brother Barclay Miller and hopes to meet.
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J. C. Miller
Richard
Miller
Barclay Miller
Coal Dealers Ordered to Save Screenings in 1918
L. H. Wallace reports a state directive from Charles Webster Iowa Fuel Administrator warning coal dealers and local fuel committees that coal must be saved as shortages loom. The order forbids wasting screenings and slack by forking during loading and becomes effective October 1 1918.
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L. H. Wallace
Charles Webster
Iowa
News from former Washington residents in Colorado
Loveland Colorado letter describes Washington friends' news from the home town. Eight Loveland boys lost their lives in France, church service flag with over fifty stars, affecting Sabbath attendance. Mentions John Woods visiting from Colorado Springs to Washington, the Hobson family near Ft. Collins moving to Boulder, and an early October deer hunt trip led by Rev Greer beyond Estes Park.
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FE. Eckerman
Washington
Loveland
Colo
Evening Journal
Iowa
France
John Woods
Colorado Springs
G. W. Hobson
Ft. Collins
Boulder
Colorado
There She Goes chorus girls headline Washington event
Washington hosts large crowds today and tomorrow as trains and hotels fill. Dutch Boileau arrives at the depot to haul chorus girls for the There She Goes show at the Graham tomorrow night with Jack Pickford in His Majesty Bunker Bean and Susie The Sleep Walker. Teachers convention extends into tomorrow with many staying to enjoy the musical comedy. Lemmon's Drug Store announces brisk advance seat sales for the Graham performance.
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Washington
Dutch Boileau
Graham
Des Moines
Graham Management
Jack Pickford
Bunker Bean
Washington County
Lemmon’s Drug Store
Advt
Mrs Bell Praises Chamberlain Remedy For Diarrhoea Attack
Logansport Indiana resident thanks Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for relief after a severe diarrhoea attack three years ago. For sale by Lemmon's Drug Store.
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William Bell
Logansport
Ind
Chamberlain
Lemmon’s
Advt
Big Enrollment at Teachers Meet in Washington County
Two hundred nineteen of the 230 county teachers gathered by nine this morning for the two day annual institute at the high school. The event closes schools county wide for the two days under state law. Miss Katherine Stichter urged community attendance at an evening program at the old Methodist church featuring Miss Cora Mel Patton readings and patriotic selections.
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Washington County
Katherine Stichter
Institute
Old Methodist Church
Cora Mel Patton
Barrie
Mary Shipman Andrews
Ralph C. Brown
Carolyn Hamilton
Starbuck
State University of
Iowa
A. O. Neal
Washington, D. C
G. M. Wilson
Patton
C. D. Leggett
William Ross
Elsworth ‘Turney
C. J. Fulton
Fairfield
Miss Patton
Calls Wilson Plan Epochal
A Buenos Aires editorial cites President Wilson’s Liberty Loan speech as the start of a landmark century lesson. The piece praises a league of nations with a tribunal of human justice as a major step toward universal perfection and urges homage to this new phase of humanity.
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Buenos Aires
Wilson
Siz Razon
Nigel
League of Nations
Tribunal of Human Justice
Shriners Honor Captain Wickham Before Departure
About forty Shriners hosted a noonday gathering at the Congress Hotel to honor Captain E. T. Wickham who leaves tonight for Camp Funston Kansas. Wilber Miller presided as toast master with W. M. Keeley and J. L. Brookhart voicing regret at his departure and praising his patriotism and service. Captain Wickham thanked the group for the honor.
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E. T. Wickham
Camp Funston
Kansas
Congress Hotel
Dr. Wickham
Wilber Miller
W. M. Keeley
J. L. Brookhart
Cedar Township Red Cross and church notices week
Announcements from Cedar Township list a chicken sale for Red Cross benefit on Saturday October 5 at McElhinney Furniture Store and a second shipment of tea towels for Camp Dodge to Crail's store. Also meetings for Red Cross auxiliary and Presbyterian church Ladies Society, a reception for Rev Cruse, and a child welfare weighing event at the Commercial club Friday afternoon with canvassers seeking to weigh and measure all children under five.
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Cedar Township
Red Cross
Camp Dodge
Crail’s
Cedar Township Red Cross
McElhinney
Marquis of Downshire Drives Railcar On His Estate
Police constable the marquis of Downshire owner of about 120000 acres has motored 50000 miles in his duties as a special and operates a miniature railway at Hillsborough Castle County Down. The train with engine a carriage and a guard’s van can reach 40 miles per hour. He has a long string of Christian names owing partly to the second marquis.
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Marquis
Downshire
Hillsborough Castle
County Down
Arthur Wills
John Wellington Glundell
Trumbull
Not Quite So Uppish on Ben Davis and Carrots
A Houston Post notice notes a shift in attitude toward Ben Davis apries and carrots during the current year. It mentions cow liver for breakfast yesterday and a reseated outlook for rabbit stew tomorrow, implying changing tastes and tolerances.
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Ben Davis
Houston Post
Young Ladies Missionary Society Meets Tonight
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church will meet this evening with Mrs. J. C. Conger.
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2Nd United Presbyterian Church
Mra
Choir at First United Presbyterian Shifts to Friday Evening
The choir of the First United Presbyterian Church will meet Friday evening instead of Thursday this week.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Mrs Ralph Shannon Hosts Afternoon Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs. Ralph Shannon will host an Afternoon Bridge Club session Friday at her home. Members and guests are invited to attend the social bridge event in a private setting.
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Ralph Shannon
Hosteas
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