Washington Girl Is Made Treasurer of Auxiliary
Miss Lucey Dempsey of Leon Beatty Unit No. 29 was elected treasurer of the first district American Legion Auxiliary. Miss Myrtle Erwin of Fairfield was reelected secretary and Mrs Wayman of Burlington became vice chairman to fill a vacancy. County chairmen were named and the state chaplain Mrs J F Benson urged rehabilitation work for disabled veterans and families.
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Lucey Dempsey
Leon Beatty
American Legion Auxiliary
Myrtle Erwin
Fairfield
Wayman
Burlington
Washington
Spirit Lake
Des Moines
Fred Uryant
Keokuk
Washington County
Lewis
Wellman
van Buren
Sherman
Farmington
Jefferson County
Bruce Wricht
J. F. Benson
Davenport
Benson
Wrang
Denson
Particuar
Towa
Winderman
Zenobia Captured by Romans and Taken to Rome
The city queen Zenobia of Palmsia was captured by Roman forces in 272 and carried to Rome as a captive. The source notes the city’s legendary founding by Solomon on a desert oasis west of Syria.
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Zenobia
Pal Msia
Solomon
Syria
Rome
First Burial Recorded in Bast by Governor Winthrop
On February 18, 1640 Governor Winthrop notes Captain Welder died in Charlestown of consumption and was buried in Boston with a military funeral as the probable first burial in Bast.
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Winthrop
Bast
Welder
Charlestown
Boston
Ananias Club Boss Clerk Proposes Dock for Wasted Time
The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes a clerk saying he despises “col fieted” on the job and refuses pay for unperformed work, urging his boss to dock his wages for time wasted. The remark highlights workplace fatigue and wage concerns in a clipped comic tone.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Judge Dewey Stands Firm on Moonshine Case in Colfax
Colfax Tribune reports Judge Charles A. Dewey of Washington district condemns moonshine crime. In Montezuma the offender, who pleaded guilty, receives the minimum sentence of months in jail and a $300 fine. The judge stresses oath to support laws and refuses leniency, urging respect for naturalized status.
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Charles A. Dewey
Washington
Colfax Tribune
Montezuma
Dewey
Dewer
Iowa
Too Many Kisses to Top Manhattan at Fox Theatre
Paramount hails Richard Dix starrer Too Many Kisses as funnier and more action packed than Manhattan. Dix plays a Pyrenees treasure hunter who wins Yvonne while rival William Powell vies for her, leading to fisticuffs and knife work. Paul Sloane directs the production adapted from John Monk Saunders story with a strong supporting cast including Frank Currier and Joe Burke.
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Paramount
Richard Dix
Fox Theatre
Manhattan
Dix
William Powel
Pyrenees
Yvonne
Frances
Howard
William Powell
Juno
Paul Sloane
Gerald Duffy
John Monk Saunder
Cosmopolitan
Frank Currier
Joe Burke
Paul Panzer
Gaining Knowledge by Understanding Others
An ancient philosopher urged that self knowledge begins with knowing others. By learning others aims joys sorrows and struggles a person can gain insight into his own nature. The idea highlights empathy as a path to self understanding.
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ABC
Washington and Winfield to Meet Next Tuesday
Washington and Winfield high schools will play on Winfield grounds at 2 45 PM Tuesday. The game was postponed due to impassable conditions after a call from Winfield Superintendent Bird, allowing Iowa City teams to avoid travel mud.
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Winfield
Washington
Winfield Grounds
Bird
Conch McKinstry
Washinson
Iowa City
Wastington
Burlington High School
Washington Field
Religious Work Committee
Sunday Schools of
Ministerial Association
J. T. Ritchie
Giant Sequoias Named Father of the Forest
A fragment notes enormous Sequoia trees in California with the title Father of the Forest. It describes one giant redwood towering about 455 feet tall and a girth reported at 118 feet, suggesting the remarkable age and size of these ancient trees.
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Chiffornia
Origins of the Deluge Saying Debate
The origin of the phrase After me the deluge remains disputed. Though many credit Madame Pompadour, some scholars argue Louis XV or Metternich authored it.
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Madame Ponpadeur
Louis XV
Metternich
Round and Long S in Typographia by Hansard
In Typographia 1825 Hansard notes the round s as an improvement over the long s. He credits the inventor Mr Bell for introducing the change in his edition of the British Theater published 1701 to 1802.
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T. C. Hansard
London
Bell
Earlike Eyes Elderly Movie Patron
A quoted exchange features an elderly patron of a cinema confessing memory lapses about films seen. The remark illustrates forgetfulness with a witty line about pictures going in one eye and out the other.
Revolutionary Powder Mills Across the Colonies
The passage notes that all twelve states except Georgia and Delaware produced powder during the Revolution. It highlights major mills in Massachusetts New York Connecticut New Jersey and Pennsylvania as central to the war effort.
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Georgia
Delaware
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ancient Nord Ring Discovered in Norway Museum
A massive antique gold ring dating centuries old was found in Norway. Experts believe it may be a ceremonial offering to the gods and could be part of Christiania University’s collection.
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Norway
Museum of
Christiania Universi
Ancient name Rome alters fame to evade penalty
The text describes someone renouncing fame tied to an ancient name and transforming it into Cree language form Roma to bypass penalties for uttering a Latin word. It blends linguistic play with a noted renunciation and sidestepping of sanction.
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Atvien
Rome
Roma
250 Teachers Attend County Institute
About 250 teachers attended the county institute held yesterday with high praise from attendees. Dr Bennett of Des Moines and Dr Greene of Iowa City led lectures while Mr Phillips noted most county teachers and high school trainees were present. Mr Ritchie stood in for Supt W F Shirley and urged community service to reduce duplicated efforts among local organizations.
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Riverite
New York
Harry A. Milps
Bennett
Des Moines
Greene
Iowa City
Phillips
Ritchie
W. F. Shirley
Marshalltown
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