Washington High Football Delayed By Influenza Quarantine
Washington high school football practice is postponed due to an influenza quarantine banning gatherings. Saturday’s game with St Ambrose juniors is canceled, and a West Liberty test may also be foregone. The team plans to resume after two weeks with postponed games against Fort Madison Winfield Ottumwa and Columbus Junction on Thanksgiving day.
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Washington High School
St. Ambrose College
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Washington
Athleticos
Washingon
West Liberty
Fort Madison
Ball Park
Winfield
Ottumwa
Bic
Columbus Junction
Notice of Will Probate Hearing in Washington County Iowa
The clerk announces a file of Ella O Loughlin s last will and testament for probate. A hearing is set for Monday November 4 1918 at 10 o clock a m in the November term 1918. J D Glasgow Clerk. 10 17 24.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Ella O'Loughlin
Ald Court
J. D. Giasgow
Spare Metz Cathedral As Allies Hold City In War
American artillerymen report Metz Cathedral left undamaged while shells pounded the German fortified city. The Gothic structure dates to the 13th through 16th centuries and was restored 1830-35. Its 387 foot tower dominates the city and overlooks the Place d Armes with Marshal Fabert statue, now a war target.
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Metz
Place d Armes
Marshal Fabert
Louis XIV
Quarantine Orders Lead to Widespread Postponements
The Journal reports broad postponements and cancellations of social, religious, and other meetings to curb influenza. Crawfordsville enforces school and church quarantines. the county Sunday school convention is indefinitely postponed. Mayor Mauck vows full enforcement with no loitering allowed on streets or in businesses.
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Altho
Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Church
O. K. Mauck
Sergeant Peterson Wounded In Action Official Word Reaches Kin
Congressman Kennedy relays hospital records confirming Sergt. Fred W. Peterson of Company K, 16th Infantry, was wounded in the left side on July 21 and treated at hospital No. 27. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Peterson of Ainsworth and brother of A. J. Peterson Jr. and D. A. Peterson of Washington.
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J. D Glasgow
County Home Service Branch
The
Red Cross
Charles A. Kennedy
Peterson
Fred W. Peterson
Mr. Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Segt. Peterson
16Th Infantry
Sergt. Peterson
Kennedy
Glasgow
Serg. Peterson
A. J. Peterson
Ainsworth
A. J. Peterson, Jr
D. A. Peterson
Washington
Iowa Chaplain Cited for Distinguished Service Cross
Des Moines reports Chaplain Winifred E. Robb senior chaplain of the 168th Infantry cited for the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry at Chateau Thierry. He cared for the wounded under three days of hostile fire. Col. E R Bennett has recommended him for a captaincy, per Associated Press dispatches.
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Des Moines
Winifred E. Robb
One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Infantry
Chateau Thierry
Robb
Associated Press
E.R. Bennett
Roll of Soldiers in Two Townships
Honor rolls list Washington county residents in Dutch Creek and Seventy-six townships. Names and units include Ralph L. Augustine, William C. Augustine, Floyd C. Banks, Henry Perry Deal, Charles Henry Deal, Frank C. Fink, Herbert Floyd Foss, Raymond John Foss, George Newton Frank, Howard Clark Hotel, Laird L. Kracaw, James H. McCaleb, Arthur A. Mayer, Charles J. Mayer, Frank R. Mayer, Harry Sheets, Andy J. Sheets, Jacob C. Anderson, Nycum Homer Clarke, Henry Keine, John Marek, Floyd Maule, George Mayer, August Schmitt, Howard K. Stewart, Harry Clark Teets, Donald Levi Tierney, Everett Vincent, Ralph Young.
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J. D. Glasgow
Home Service Department
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Washington County
Glasgow
Eome
Home Service Office
Washington
Mr. Glasgow
Dutch Creek
Mr Glasgow
Dutch Creek Township
W. C. Hotle
Mable Banks
Ralph L. Augustine
133Rd Infantry
U. S
William C. Augustine
Camp Pike
Floyd. C. Banks
168Th U. S. Infantry
Henry Perry Deal
A. A. Rod
Charles Henry Deal
Mil C. Fink
Herbert Floyd Foss
Raymond John Foss
George Newton Frank
A.A.R.D
Howard Clark
Jefferson Barracks
Laird L. Kracaw
James H. McCaleb
Co. K
Arthur A. Mayer
Charles J. Mayer
Truck Co
Frank R. Mayer
Harry Sheets
Andy J. Sheets
R. J Eckerman
H. A. Harden
Jacob C. Anderson
Nycum Homer Clarke
Marine Corps
Henry Keine
337 Field Artillery
John Marek
Floyd Maule
George Mayer
6Th Depot Bn
August Schmitt
Signal Corps
Howard K. Stewart
Washington County War Service Lawyers Named
A county committee for free legal aid to soldiers and sailors is set up by the Iowa State Bar Association. Washington county members are Edward C. Eicher W H Butterfield and Edmund D Morrison all of Washington. Citizens may contact any member for counsel with no charge. Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised by Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Washington Atttorneys
Washington County
Iowa State Bar Association
Lawyers’ Committee On
War Service
Edward ©. Richer
W. H. Butterfield
Edmund D. Morrison
Washington
Iowa
Edward C. Eicher
Washington County Lawyers’ Committee On War Service
Iowa Outlines Nationwide Citizenship Training in Schools
State Superintendent A M Deyoe releases a 20 000 copy outline for grades one through eight teaching citizenship in every subject. The plan links home life community city country topics to civics with cross curricular lessons on sugar conservation agriculture and wartime duties. F A Welch prepared the outlines drawing on extensive teaching experience.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. M. Deyoe
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
F. A. Welch
Wright Body To Arrive This Evening At Milwaukee
Telegram reports Private Martin F. Wright who died at Camp Dodge Sunday night will be transported this evening at 7 24 PM aboard the Milwaukee line train. Priv Maurice J. Benda of Marion will accompany the body. Private Wright, adopted son of Mr and Mrs Henry R Brinning, died from influenza at Camp Dodge. Funeral services will be private Friday at Wilber Miller chapel led by Dr J A Glening. Burial at Elm Grove.
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Martin F. Wright
Camp Dodge
Milwaukee
Maurice J. Benda
Marion Township
Wilber Miller
J. A. Glening
Methodist Church
Elm Grove
Wright
Henry R. Brinning
South Marion Avenue
Benda
Chamberlain's Tablets Advertised For Digestion Aid
An advert notes fullness after meals signals overeating and recommends taking Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion. Lemmon's Drug Store sells the product.
Draft calls for men over 37 to start March first
Washington Oct 17. Draft calls for men 37 and older are expected to begin about March 1. Provost Marshal General Crowder testified that 2,399,000 men aged 18 to 45 will be called before July 1, with over 2,000,000 fit for fighting. Monthly calls and limited service numbers are outlined, and classification work should finish by Jan 1.
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Washington
D. C
Crowder
House Military Committee
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Methodist church and club events postponed due to quarantine
Local notices show multiple postponed activities including the Philathea class taffy pull, Methodist Ladies Aid social, Fortnightly club meeting, and a pie social at Gray school house. Shipments of papers by the Ladies Aid are delayed per city officials. Further announcements await new dates.
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Philathea
M. EF. Church
Gray School
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Red Cross Notes Open Work Room
The Red Cross work room will be open this evening from seven to nine o clock under Miss Eva Allison. Volunteers will make 2x2 inch wipes. The room opens tomorrow from one o clock until six o clock.
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Red Cross
Eva Allison
Red Cross sewing continues at home due to quarantine
The RL BLO cannot hold further meetings while quarantined. Girls interested in Red Cross work should go to the factory to obtain buttons in the R B C name and continue sewing at home until quarantine ends. The Queen Esther Circle also suspends Monday night meetings for quarantine. next meeting announced later.
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BLO
Red Cross
Esther Cirele
Want Ad Will Sell It In The Journal
Classified notice states a property or item is available for purchase via the Journal ad. No further details are included in the readable text.
President Hsu Inaugurated In Peking
Hsu Shi-Chang was inaugurated as president in Peking with cabinet and parliament members present. A reception followed where diplomatic corps offered congratulations. The press did not attend the reception.
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Peking
China
Hsu Shi- Chang
Evening Journal
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SPARE
Metz Cathedral
Congressman Kennedy
Winifred FB. Robb
Distinguished Service Cross
BAR Association
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Lemmon’'s
Warren Cash Grocery
Miller
Lemmon's Drug Store
General Crowder
Floyd Bower
Brighton, Ia
FOP
H. P
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
D. Cooper
Brighton
Button Factory
Welch's
I. K. Beal
BAY Driving Horse
Russell McLaughlin
Haskins
North Town Ave
Green
T. H. Barnes
Jersey
Boyd Berdo
Sitfeod
W. Horn
R. M. Visquain
W. Main St
Ainsworth Cemetery
Edmund Feichtmeir
West Monroe St
J. W. Applegate
Guinea
Jones
P. O
Glenn G. Hays
Mike Trier
W. A. Goodspeed
West Chester
T. L. Dodds
Farrow
Washington-Brighton Road
Return
Journal Office
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Young America School
Mesdames Caner
Mayo
McCarty
Red
Hsu
Cohn
I. Cohn
City
Mutual
Dempsey Real Estate CO
Over
Cook's Cafe
Thos. J. Dempsey
John W. Teeter
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