Legion May Form Forty and Eight Lodge Here
At Léon Beatty Post monthly meeting the American Legion discussed forming a Forty and Eight lodge in Washington for fun, membership goal set at fifteen, next meeting to decide formal action. A plan for Armistice Day program was assigned to a committee ahead of the Legion Auxiliary banquet. Judge Landis of Chicago declined an invitation to speak in Washington, citing unwillingness to address the Legion in the capital.
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Léon Beatty Post
American Legion
Washington
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Washington Figure Attends Goose Creek Stock Sale
W. J. Boyd of Goose Creek attended the Juzeler stock sale in town yesterday and purchased a large number of cattle. The reporter notes Washington is expanding its reach for business with farmers present from Goose Creek West Chester Jackson township Crawfordsville and beyond.
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W. J. Boyd
Goose Creek
Juzeler
Washington
West Chester
Jackson Township
Crawfordsville
Reading Circle for Washington County Teachers Meeting
Miss Clara Wallace county superintendent announces a Saturday reading circle for Washington county teachers at the courthouse next Saturday at 1 15 PM. The session will discuss Successful Teaching by Pittman and later cover How to Teach Silent Reading by Emma Watkins. Open to all county teachers.
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Clara Wallace
Washington County
Court House
Pittman
Emma Watkins
Iowa City
Goldfinch Species Found in New York's Central Park
Nature Magazine reports the Europeda goldfinch has established itself in Central Park New York City. It resembles the American goldfinch in many particulars and shares maple tree habitats.
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Nature Magazine
New York City
Central Park
Sun Spots and Freckles as Cosmic Compare
A line from the Hoston Transcript remarks that some sun spots measure thousands of miles across, yet notes the fuss a girl may make over a mere freckle, using a playful cosmic analogy.
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Hoston Transcript
Steek-Haired Chaps Defy Mixing Odor and Water
Report notes that steek-haired chaps refuse to mix odor with water, highlighting a quirky, humorous stance. No further context or names provided.
Cattle sale in North Dakota ranches boosts local interest
Ainsworth and Wayland connections attend a county sale where over 100 Hereford cattle brought 3605 dollars. The sale, led by ranching roots of the Juzeler Brothers, featured fair bidding and stories of Dave Dazeler rising from ranch hand to bank president.
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Ainsworth
Wayland
Neebie
Washington
Juzeler Bros
North Dakota
Calla
Dave Dazeler
Monster electric engine to be displayed in Washington
Washington residents may view a 265 ton Milwaukee electric locomotive on Thursday October 18. The engine, 76 feet long with twelve motors, will be on a side track near the passenger station and operated at 65 mph and drawn by an electrical expert who will lecture on its workings.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Cascade Mountains
Yoders Visit Amish Community on Kansas Indiana Tour
D V Yoder and wife from Hutchinson Kansas and C H Yoder of Goshen Indiana arrived in Washington en route to Kalona to visit Amish communities. They will tour Kalona and visit Rev. Samuel Kemp, then continue to Indiana. The Kansas Yoder claims 19 years in Kansas and notes horses’ value as three for a quarter.
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D. V. Yoder
Hutchinson
Kansas
C. H. Yoder
Goshen
Indiana
Washington
Katona
Mr. Yoder
Kalona
Samuel Kemp
Johnson County
Marion Township Sunday School Meet Program Details
Marion Township holds a Sunday school convention at Bleher church next Sunday October 14 at two o'clock. W S Saville is president with L B Rinner as vice president. The program includes prayers, recitations, duets and quartets, a question box, round table discussion led by Mrs Wittmer and Rev Robert Jones of Brighton, reports of Sunday schools and a nominating committee, ending with benediction by Rev Jones.
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A Township
Bleher
Saville
L. B. Rinner
Peatre
J. H. Witting
Mr. Bexler
Merle Telford
Bieber School
Brighton
Mr. Jones
Ministers Gather for Mt Pleasant College Fund Drive
Over forty Methodist ministers from the Muscatine district assembled in Washington for a conference called by Dr J W Hancher of Mt Pleasant now in Chicago. They plan an upcoming one and a half million dollar campaign for Town Wesleyan College at Mt Pleasant, with Dr A B Smith as president. Several wives and families joined. a noon dinner for fifty one was served at the church by Shalom group, praised as first rate.
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Muscatine
Washington
J. W. Hancher
Mt. Pleasant
Chicago
Town Wesleyan College
A. 8. Smith
Shalom Group
Easy to Photograph Birds and Wasps
Nature Magazine notes birds are easy to photograph when approached respectfully and parallels this with wasps. Photographers can attract both by providing suitable houses that invite presence and拍摄 opportunities.
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Nature
Nature Magazine
Breadfruit Bakes Bread in Island Homes
A South Sea island housewife can bake bread using breadfruit from the bread fruit tree. When baked in an oven the fruit resembles wheat bread in taste and texture, offering a simple bread alternative on the islands.
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South Sea Island
Islands
Busy Men and the Test of Heat
A brief note on how the most active figures endure a scorching day without complaint, illustrating endurance and resilience amid oppressive heat. The piece contrasts workload with weather stress, highlighting persistence among the busiest individuals.
Notice Presbyterian choir rehearsal Thursday evening from seven to eight
Presbyterian church issues a notice inviting choir members to attend a weekly rehearsal Thursday evening from seven to eight. The readable fragment indicates a location at the church and a time window for practice.
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Presbyterian Choir
Gravel Road Progress Near Kalona Graveling Complete
T. C. Kyle and his fleet of tracks have used favorable weather to push the Kalona road graveling toward completion. The route reaches Frank Horn corner seven miles north of town with less than two miles to Bush corner. North to English river remains rough from summer erosion and not yet travel ready, while northern sections may be graveled if the other contract finishes in time and weather remains favorable.
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T. C. Kyle
Kalona Road
Frank Horn Corner
Bush Corner
English River
Use Tides for Power Amid Coal Shortage in Germany
Scientific American notes coal scarcity after the Ruhr invasion pushes Germany to consider tidal power. The main obstacle is a rocky north coast offering too little head of water for practical use.
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Ruhr
Germany
Scientific American
Mortality and risky behavior by age and gender
The text notes higher female death rates from ages fifteen to thirty five, then a shift where male mortality surpasses females after thirty five. It comments on men's dissipation and reckless behavior beginning near age thirty five as a cause.
A Man's Best
A fragment from Enid Uncle Eben speaks of credit and improvement before best is reached, highlighting pride in effort and steady self-improvement.
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Eben
What is Lost Time in a Cosmic Sense
A contemplative reflection on time and humanity noting we lost millions of years before birth, prompting questions about memory, origin, and meaning in the universe.
Apple season brings fresh local produce and visitors
Apple season arrives with notable arrivals from the Research Bureau Iowa City. Zeck Phone reports 12-30 as a local marker. Mies Lyte Bieberys and their companions arrived yesterday to visit Mrs. H F Steck at her home for a few days, adding to community activity.
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Mies Lyte
Bieberys
Research Bureau
Iowa City
H. F. Steck
Swedish Diplomat Denies Spying Allegations
Folke Cronholm, Swedish charge d affaires in Mexico City in 1917, denies spying for Germany. He claims he sent coded cablegrams to the German legation under orders from Swedish foreign minister K A Wallenberg and rejects rumors of his guilt. He asserts recall from Mexico was retaliation by Wallenberg and notes no complaints from Swedes there. The U S State Department report of 1917 is cited but Cronholm defends his actions as following official Swedish policy.
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Stockholm
Folke Cronholm
Mexico City
Germany
Mexico
K. A. Wellenberg
Cronholm
K. A. Wallenders
Crims
Sweden
Wallenberg
Carranza
Mr. Wallenberg
G. O. Wallenberg
Japan
State Department
Washington
Heinrich von Eckhardt
von Roethman Hollweg
von Eckhardt
Presbyterians Raise 2 Million for Iowa Colleges
Iowa Presbyterians launch a state wide campaign to raise two million dollars to expand Christian education. Funds will support Presbyterian student centers at Iowa University Iowa State College and State Teachers College and upgrade Coe Parsons Buena Vista colleges. District campaigns will run through next June led by W C Edson of Storm Lake with leaders including David Arts and C W Black.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
University of Iow
Iowa State College
Stateachers College
Presbyterian Colleges of Iowa
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Parsons
Fairfield
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Educational Fund
Presbyterian College
Organo
W. C. Edson
David Arts
Red Oak
C. W. Black
Iowa Signers and Physicians List Read Like Local Directory
A dense roster lists numerous individuals including J H Brinkman Rolfe Dr R Cardie H K Wilson Robert Clark and many others across towns such as Des Moines Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Shenandoah Ottumwa Sioux City and Iowa City. The compiled names imply a regional survey or professional directory reflecting people in medicine law education and business.
Strange Queensland Frilled Lizard Stands Tall
A curious frilled lizard of Queensland defies typical reptile travel by not crawling and often reaching over a yard in height when fully erect. It walks on hind legs much of the time.
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Queensland
Why the Gods Laugh 7 The Go Getter Struggles After Success
Ohio State Journal offers a wry look at the go getter who wins midst daily life and then loses direction due to surplus of success.
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Ohio State Journal
Sports scene stumbles on a stubborn game claim
A newspaper columnist vents at length about the changing meaning of sport and the heavy labor many endure to fit in. The piece questions whether prolonged effort and struggle justify the label of sport for a vast audience.
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